please don't change anything, to suit some comments, like you say it's about the journey to get things done not a honda technical bulletin. I applaud your honesty and tenacity, you show everything warts and all, no over the top bravado, I can leave the sound up as there is no shouting, balling and swearing,, just an ordinary guy like the rest of us, and most of all THANKS for taking the time to share
I built my first bike I was five years old fixed my cases on my xr75 broke the foot pegs from bottom of case split the case when I was five years old also changed a front end on bug so I could ride it at our farm my dad owened the oldest Volvo dealership in the country
Mustie1, I’ve been doing my own wrenching for over 40 years. I’ll be 54 this month and I have learned a valuable lesson from watching your videos. I have learned that this old dog is not to old to learn new tricks........I’ve told you this before, but you truly do have the GIFT OF TEACHING. I have called upon many of your videos to help me out whilst I am working on a project. Keep the videos coming my brother!
Peace and love I'm bed bound now I used to do all this I miss it more than sex I'm 40 when I was twenty a drunk driver hit me it paralysed me from the shoulders down the last few years have been pretty herd your videos relax me when I'm in pain so thank you so much brother
I have been watching your back catalogue during the lockdown. I attended motor vehicle engineering college, and was a mechanic in the armed forces UK. I love your content, the way you do things without a manual, discovering yourself is inspiring. Keep doing things your own way. I would think twice about splitting a bike casing and tackling a broken gear. Love watching you work. Keep it up!
I am the most easily frustrated, easily irritated, temper-losing mechanic wannabe, the absolute polar opposite of Mr. Mustie1. That said, I am having a bracelet made for myself with these four letters..."WWMD" which stand for "What Would Mustie Do?" That way I can glance down and reflect on this set of videos. As way of a compliment, I wish to one day be able to stand in your shoes, to have your intelligence, tenacity and failure to quit. I sincerely and humbly thank you for being such an inspiration.
Mustie, love all your videos mate! Your critics just don't get it even though you told all of us as clear as crystal...."They're not how to videos, I'm just wrenchin' in the garage learning how things work and how to fix them along with you guys" Keep 'em coming Mustie.....your way is so much more fun, informative and entertaining than half the "how to" videos on here! lol Dan.
I am old enough to remember when these Honda's were new - friends of mine use to have them. They were very good motorcycles. Not surprised they are still around. I had a new Honda XR-75 around that time, and was a very good motorcycle also. We use to run our bikes on the dirt. Brings back many great memories!
Frank Totino Uuuuh, no, I can't say I remember that one,Lol. watching Mustie with this 125 has got me thinking about those old days. there's a few videos on TH-cam about the XR 75. I may have to find one for my grandkids!
Cristian Bailey 19 dislikes against 2k likes is a very good ratio, most of the dislikes are probably Honda assembly technicians who assembled 100 engines daily, whilst blindfolded and whilst working underneath a chair
Your videos are like maths, extra points for showing your workings! Love seeing the methods you take to get the right result and how you go about working things out. Keep it up! Feels like I’m sat in my uncles old garage watching him work as a kid again.
Mustie said it was his first time. I think he did a great job. I still make mistakes after many years of fixing. Good job. waiting in anticipation for the next one
I know this video is over a year since ya made it, but brother I like what you do and how you do it. Damn right, your not racing and you are learning from the experience as well as many of us. We the majority appreciate what you do and taking the time and effort to show, document and share that knowledge and experience with us. Since I found your channel many months ago, this is by far my favorite to tune in to. Thank you and be well, God bless.
I want to thank you for all your videos, it gives me peace ☮️. I live in Everett Washington. I’m 52 and a drywall taper , every job I go to, the job should have been done yesterday, To much stress, thank you so much Dave👍👍👍
Molly lube your bearings etc. All in all impressed with your knowledge. Have my own shop and see crazy stuff all the time. Sometimes you just gotta shoot from the hip and go for broke...God Bless Bud.
Don't let the hater's hate, Mustie1. I approached an 11HP Honda pressure washer in full Mustie1 style last week. Had to clean solid chunks of varnish out of the carb -- the throttle and choke were stuck, but she runs like a beaut now!
I just loved that top part. Finally right. LOL. I once married a new engine and trans together. Just as i was tightening the bolts under the vechile I saw the thrustbearing laughing at me. I know how it feels. Lots of patience needed sometimes. Very good video. Can't wait to hear it run.
I agree Gary. I am not a trained professional. I however started building things for myself from the age of ten.I only really started on cars when I was about 22. I learned from a guy whom I thought was a master.So yes we all forget at some or other time lol
You should check for any ridge in the top of that bore before running new rings and measure your ring gap clearance up at the top of the bore. Normally you check in three places to see how oval the bore is, but I'm sure you probably have a pretty good bore to work with.
Its strange, i started watching mustie1 for his motorcycle video's but he has such a great attitude and way with how he goes about things, well ive ended up watching him revive lawnmower, generators and other bits and bobs! Keep up the great work mustie! Ps. The motorcycle vids, the better! Darren- Norfolk, England, Uk
Thanks for another great video. Congratulations on getting her gearbox back together. That is no small feat! Brings back memories. I owned an XL125. I don't recall the exact year but it was within a year or two of yours.
Looking forward to the results of the fruits of your labor just as you are . I know your in it for the pure enjoyment and have no problem commenting on your own work but all in all you do a fine job . If something doesn't work , it probably wasn't going to from the start . Your a no nonsense straight up guy who is honest from the start . I'm sure that is why many view and subscribe as well as the interest in your find and fix thing. I know I appreciate it and do a little find and fix myself so your channel has got my interest and my subscribe . Take your time , enjoy because I know it will work again . You installed good parts made back when original parts were good quality and replacement parts today are questionable . I just got a good feeling about this rebuild . Thanks for a great series . Will be looking forward to great results but just enjoy it . I know that's why you do it .
How people learn is by doing, by making mistakes, by reading, and watching. Most guys on TH-cam are boring to watch. I enjoy your videos and learn at the same time.
The factory where these motors are assembled have special jigs and procedures laid out in order. To make assembly speedy and efficient. I wouldn't sweat it if it took him a little longer. Pretty work sir!
Good video. I always enjoy hanging out in your garage, watching you wrenchin' on stuff. The ones who are yelling in the background probably yell at the contestants on Jeopardy too. LOL.
I had to chuckle watching this video. I think I made every single mistake you made when I was rebuilding my CB125, and I had the benefit of the Honda Shop Manual. Very nicely done.
Being an old air cooled VW and Harley guy, I was always taught to put the rings on the piston, then slowly by hand slide one ring at a time into the cylinder, leaving enough room to install the piston pin and keepers, keeping it simple!
You know you can’t please everyone all the time and I wouldn’t even try if I were you, you’ve got a fantastic channel, I have four brothers and they all watch this channel and all love it thanks for doing what you do don’t change a thing
I think I worked harder than you on this one! My Lord what a puzzle....really like how you take the time to look at everything and not get in a rush..thank you, great series
He's so right, doesn't matter how much you know, there's always new stuff to learn and he's not afraid to show his mistakes. We all make the same, no ones perfect.
haha love that you put the rag under the piston after doing the circlips. takes some balls installing those circlips without a rag under in case they fall. Nothing worse than losing a circlip in the cases and having to resplit the cases if you can't grab it with a magnet. Keep it up from us here in Chelmsford MA!
Let the negative comments hit the floor. It was hard to watch you troubleshoot something electrical on a generator once, but you taught me more about carburetors, probably in that same video, than I'd gathered elsewhere in my whole life.
You can use a wide hoseclamp (or two one on top of another) as a ring compressor. A trick i learned from an old timer when i was assembling my pre- unit triumph 650.
Always great videos. You’re true and honest. It’s good that you admit mistakes as we all learn from them. We will never stop learning through our lifetime. Keep up the amazing cool videos.
I like to put the rings and one circlip on the piston and put it halfway in the jug, then on to the cylinder studs and rod. Better control with rings that way... But hey, you made it work just fine. Thx for sharing.
I fixed a craftman pressure washer with clogged carb I wouldnt have touched before "hanging out" with you thanks for your vids. Keep up the good work its appreciated!!!
Thank you for letting us in your workshop . love your style. I also watch Aussie Peter Anderson who has a similar type channel rebuilding and restoring his XC Falcon amongst other things .
Good info, as I’m literally doing the same thing....and by literally I mean the exact same repair on the exact same year/model bike. It was given to me by someone who was tired of moving it around their shop. It has low miles and is 100% complete but was in storage for 40 years and the motor was stuck from sitting. Cylinder can be honed, but the piston had a stuck ring(really seemed more like fused) and sadly was damaged as I tried(unsuccessfully) to remove the stuck ring. So, I got a new piston and rings for it. Reassembling now...so this video is on the money for me.
Mr.Mustie, them 2 small green O-rings that come with the top-end gasket set, one is for that oil way dowel and the other is for under the the exhaust valve guide if your pressing another one in. kick it over b4 u start it & make sure the oil is getting pumped up from the sump ok !!!
I had this bike somewhere in the 90's, matte black! My friends all cruised on 50cc's and i drove this puppy...They called it a mad max bike :P I miss those days..
Usually if you have a black ring and a silver ring the black ring is oil ring silver is compression ring. The letters go to top because one or both have a belved edge. Ring gaps should be set per specs, improper gap arrangements will not let oil seep by the rings and not oil the rings properly. I'm just posting this for extra info for others, I enjoy your videos been watching them ALL every night for last month almost done with them all. Lol
Thanks for a nice example of what you can run into with replacement parts. We all make those assembly/repair mistakes. Few of us are willing to make them in front of lots of spectators.
Great job Mustie1! Looking forward to you trying to fire that engine up. I like hanging around in your garage. Watching your videos gives me the incentive to go work on some of my own in progress projects!
I had 5 different HONDA 90's, trail and street,,,, The last one I had a lot of engine work done on it. A Herman & Collins full race cam w\cam and buttons. A spacer adding approx. 10 cc to the displacement bring it to approx 105cc (This was in 1966 memory is a little suspect, lol) removed charging system, it had to run off of the battery, It lasted a surprisingly long time. The rpm was ungodly, well over 20k. If I remember it had a Honda 250 carb. We changed the drive sprocket from 14 teeth to 12. The speedometer ran to 90mph if I remember, I could run above that speed for about an hour before the battery started to get weak.....My parents were very upset.... lol... It was that or the "Chopper" brought home one afternoon.... lol again....650 Triumph, oh how I wish I had it now....
Don't worry about negative trollers ,They live for negativity. I my humble opinion the approach you take is way more practical , and an enjoyable learning experience to boot !!
Mustie1, your thanks @ the end of the vids are exactly why I enjoy "Hanging out in the shop & wrenching on stuff" with you, Great work including the "mess-ups"
I am only here for virtual wrenching with you. I do not care how fast you go, and I love when you figure stuff out. I cannot get enough wrenching time in this summer, so it virtual is the next best thing. Keep talking to us like we are there with, as we are in spirit, and keep taking things apart, fixing and putting them back together!
I know nothing about motorcycles and likely will never own one. I am however........... loving this series!! I just really enjoy your patience with these things and your stick with it attitude to get it right. Keep em coming.
Another great video - thanks Mustie. I wonder why all these guys who know how to do it better than you bother to watch? Lol. Don't let them get under your skin - 99% of your viewers love what you do.
Damn Straight we love what you do! One of the 99% Oh yeah, take a break from comment reading when it's no fun. Your sense of humor is one of the reasons for watching. I'd hate for the trolls to impair that!
I enjoy your videos so well, because they are not "How to" vids. I've learned so much by watching or should I say learned with you.. Thanks so so much. I respect what you do. Fun hanging out in the garage.
I prefer the "just wrenching" commentary that you have perfected. I don't need and don't want the Service Manual read to me. Plus I love the variety of projects you work on!
I totally understand the whole "need the glasses, trying to go by feel" issue. I always say I'm using The Force when I have to do stuff by feel. Love your videos man!
Yes, you are right. Those of us who have worked on this engine are gritting our teeth. But you do very well for not having an assembly manual. I'm interested in the Chinese parts as I will be buying some of them. Worried about fit. I usually hang the chain on the cam shaft, not the sprocket.
Just now getting the same bike and year with my pops we just now got the cylinder on and we are trying to figure out all the timing stuff and what not, anyways good video man.
Hey man thanks for vids like this. I just had quad bypass surgery a week ago and am starving for stuff to watch during my down time. Nice relaxing vids. Thanks man.
Wow, you are a walking talking workshop Manual, its a good job I'm retired as I find myself watching hours and hours of your videos. The motor bike I passed my test a was on a 2nd world war dispatch riders Royal Enfield with a 350cc engine (happy days) this would be in 1959. I'm 83 years old and living all my life in England and the last motorbike I owned was a Honda 125cc and the best bike I ever had the only thing that failed was the coil or condenser (whatever) underneath the petrol tank as this used to get wet when it was raining and short out. My wife no longer fancies riding pillion any longer, so sadly its' driving around in a car, but my first love after my wife are motor bike bikes. May your channel go from success to success.
I thoroughly enjoy watching your videos. I I have learned quite a bit and for that I thank you for taking the time to record your tinkerings and sharing with the world.
ok ok i am abit behind still catching up from previous video and watching your new videos what a top guy you are fantastic how you talk your way through what you do and the mistakes most people would edit those out so i take my hat off to you sir
I did a new piston and ring & head rebuild on a xl125v (veradero v-twin) those smaller pistons are fiddly, and i found placing some masking tape over the top 2 ring recesses as i worked the oil control rings to the base of the piston crown, made it easier to stop the rings dropping into the other ring seats. The chrome plated ring is the top ring and the black one is the 2nd ring installed with letters face up. It was my first time replacing a piston and rings but all went well
Mustie Do not let the complainers get to you, Respond rather to those who have real questions or good comments. Believe me I get it but they will wear you down and those of us who appreciate you want to be able to interact.
A good improvise for a ring compressor is a 1 inch wide piece of brass shim stock .0015 thick long enough to overlap the ends by 1 inch. Use a nylon tie wrap on the shim stock and pull it tight enough to press the rings into the piston. This works well on top of the piston or the bottom. Because the shim stock is brass there is little risk of scratching anything. Removal is easy just cut the tie wrap and pull it out. The shim stock comes out easily by pulling it with needle nose plyers.
please don't change anything, to suit some comments, like you say it's about the journey to get things done not a honda technical bulletin. I applaud your honesty and tenacity, you show everything warts and all, no over the top bravado, I can leave the sound up as there is no shouting, balling and swearing,, just an ordinary guy like the rest of us, and most of all THANKS for taking the time to share
What he said! Thanks!
I built my first bike I was five years old fixed my cases on my xr75 broke the foot pegs from bottom of case split the case when I was five years old also changed a front end on bug so I could ride it at our farm my dad owened the oldest Volvo dealership in the country
My feelings exactly
I bet you never thought this build would be so therapeutic for someone self isolating from a pandemic virus! thanks for keeping me entertained
What is so great for us learners is you talk all the time and let us know what you're thinking. Makes these videos great.
amutimer100 you nailed it
He has that Bob Ross vibe.. 👍
Mustie1, I’ve been doing my own wrenching for over 40 years. I’ll be 54 this month and I have learned a valuable lesson from watching your videos. I have learned that this old dog is not to old to learn new tricks........I’ve told you this before, but you truly do have the GIFT OF TEACHING. I have called upon many of your videos to help me out whilst I am working on a project. Keep the videos coming my brother!
Peace and love I'm bed bound now I used to do all this I miss it more than sex I'm 40 when I was twenty a drunk driver hit me it paralysed me from the shoulders down the last few years have been pretty herd your videos relax me when I'm in pain so thank you so much brother
I have been watching your back catalogue during the lockdown. I attended motor vehicle engineering college, and was a mechanic in the armed forces UK. I love your content, the way you do things without a manual, discovering yourself is inspiring. Keep doing things your own way. I would think twice about splitting a bike casing and tackling a broken gear. Love watching you work. Keep it up!
I am the most easily frustrated, easily irritated, temper-losing mechanic wannabe, the absolute polar opposite of Mr. Mustie1. That said, I am having a bracelet made for myself with these four letters..."WWMD" which stand for "What Would Mustie Do?" That way I can glance down and reflect on this set of videos. As way of a compliment, I wish to one day be able to stand in your shoes, to have your intelligence, tenacity and failure to quit. I sincerely and humbly thank you for being such an inspiration.
Mustie, love all your videos mate! Your critics just don't get it even though you told all of us as clear as crystal...."They're not how to videos, I'm just wrenchin' in the garage learning how things work and how to fix them along with you guys" Keep 'em coming Mustie.....your way is so much more fun, informative and entertaining than half the "how to" videos on here! lol Dan.
I am old enough to remember when these Honda's were new - friends of mine use to have them. They were very good motorcycles. Not surprised they are still around. I had a new Honda XR-75 around that time, and was a very good motorcycle also. We use to run our bikes on the dirt. Brings back many great memories!
Bob Smith I had an XR-75! Shared with 3 brothers. we must have put 500K miles on that thing! Almost bullet proof! those were the days!
Sir Chomps launch it off a building and start her up and drive off...remember the commercial?
Frank Totino Uuuuh, no, I can't say I remember that one,Lol. watching Mustie with this 125 has got me thinking about those old days. there's a few videos on TH-cam about the XR 75. I may have to find one for my grandkids!
I had a Xl 75 and a buddy had a XR 75. The XR was more powerful. Bigger carb on those Off road bikes....................
I have learn tons from your videos dont listen to haters. Keep it up
Cristian Bailey 19 dislikes against 2k likes is a very good ratio, most of the dislikes are probably Honda assembly technicians who assembled 100 engines daily, whilst blindfolded and whilst working underneath a chair
You got the timing chain on there like a BOSS
Great job brother !!
Hope you and the Mrs had a nice time at the lake...
thanks doug
Mustie1 hey do u have a battery for a 110cc atv mine is shot
Your videos are like maths, extra points for showing your workings! Love seeing the methods you take to get the right result and how you go about working things out. Keep it up! Feels like I’m sat in my uncles old garage watching him work as a kid again.
Mustie said it was his first time. I think he did a great job. I still make mistakes after many years of fixing. Good job. waiting in anticipation for the next one
The way you do things, is why we all watch. You sure helped me fix my pressure sprayer carb.
I know this video is over a year since ya made it, but brother I like what you do and how you do it. Damn right, your not racing and you are learning from the experience as well as many of us. We the majority appreciate what you do and taking the time and effort to show, document and share that knowledge and experience with us. Since I found your channel many months ago, this is by far my favorite to tune in to. Thank you and be well, God bless.
I want to thank you for all your videos, it gives me peace ☮️. I live in Everett Washington. I’m 52 and a drywall taper , every job I go to, the job should have been done yesterday, To much stress, thank you so much Dave👍👍👍
Time with the wife,time for fishing,time for tinkering with motors.Good life!!God Bless
Molly lube your bearings etc. All in all impressed with your knowledge. Have my own shop and see crazy stuff all the time. Sometimes you just gotta shoot from the hip and go for broke...God Bless Bud.
A soda can and hose clamp will work as a ring compressor for small ones.
Don't let the hater's hate, Mustie1. I approached an 11HP Honda pressure washer in full Mustie1 style last week. Had to clean solid chunks of varnish out of the carb -- the throttle and choke were stuck, but she runs like a beaut now!
I just loved that top part. Finally right. LOL. I once married a new engine and trans together. Just as i was tightening the bolts under the vechile I saw the thrustbearing laughing at me. I know how it feels. Lots of patience needed sometimes. Very good video. Can't wait to hear it run.
I agree Gary. I am not a trained professional. I however started building things for myself from the age of ten.I only really started on cars when I was about 22. I learned from a guy whom I thought was a master.So yes we all forget at some or other time lol
You should check for any ridge in the top of that bore before running new rings and measure your ring gap clearance up at the top of the bore. Normally you check in three places to see how oval the bore is, but I'm sure you probably have a pretty good bore to work with.
Its strange, i started watching mustie1 for his motorcycle video's but he has such a great attitude and way with how he goes about things, well ive ended up watching him revive lawnmower, generators and other bits and bobs! Keep up the great work mustie! Ps. The motorcycle vids, the better! Darren- Norfolk, England, Uk
Thanks for another great video. Congratulations on getting her gearbox back together. That is no small feat! Brings back memories. I owned an XL125. I don't recall the exact year but it was within a year or two of yours.
Looking forward to the results of the fruits of your labor just as you are . I know your in it for the pure enjoyment and have no problem commenting on your own work but all in all you do a fine job . If something doesn't work , it probably wasn't going to from the start . Your a no nonsense straight up guy
who is honest from the start . I'm sure that is why many view and subscribe as well as the interest in your find and fix thing. I know I appreciate it and do a little find and fix myself so your channel has got my interest and my subscribe . Take your time , enjoy because I know it will work again . You installed good parts made back when original parts were good quality and replacement parts today are questionable . I just got a good feeling about this rebuild . Thanks for a great series . Will be looking forward to great results but just enjoy it . I know that's why you do it .
To me you do an Awesome job on all your videos. Keep up the good work
I didn't think people were being down on Mustie, and I am glad he is taking me on his journey.
How people learn is by doing, by making mistakes, by reading, and watching. Most guys on TH-cam are boring to watch. I enjoy your videos and learn at the same time.
The factory where these motors are assembled have special jigs and procedures laid out in order. To make assembly speedy and efficient. I wouldn't sweat it if it took him a little longer. Pretty work sir!
Yay another bike to wrench on! Love the paint scheme!
That chamfer at the bottom of the cylinder sleeve helps a lot. I don't use a ring compressor either. Just grip it and slip it. Nice job.
Thank you for these videos. man you are a great teacher.
Good video. I always enjoy hanging out in your garage, watching you wrenchin' on stuff. The ones who are yelling in the background probably yell at the contestants on Jeopardy too. LOL.
I had to chuckle watching this video. I think I made every single mistake you made when I was rebuilding my CB125, and I had the benefit of the Honda Shop Manual. Very nicely done.
Just retired and when I can't sleep in the small hours,I pad and some musty,learning lots,cheers mate.
Dude I learn so much and I like the little mistakes here and there. They are helping me to always check if I forgot something!
Being an old air cooled VW and Harley guy, I was always taught to put the rings on the piston, then slowly by hand slide one ring at a time into the cylinder, leaving enough room to install the piston pin and keepers, keeping it simple!
Another excellent video.
Don't mind the finger pointing know it alls. It could be due to the lack of proper early parenting.
LOL!
You know you can’t please everyone all the time and I wouldn’t even try if I were you, you’ve got a fantastic channel, I have four brothers and they all watch this channel and all love it thanks for doing what you do don’t change a thing
I think I worked harder than you on this one! My Lord what a puzzle....really like how you take the time to look at everything and not get in a rush..thank you, great series
He's so right, doesn't matter how much you know, there's always new stuff to learn and he's not afraid to show his mistakes. We all make the same, no ones perfect.
haha love that you put the rag under the piston after doing the circlips. takes some balls installing those circlips without a rag under in case they fall. Nothing worse than losing a circlip in the cases and having to resplit the cases if you can't grab it with a magnet. Keep it up from us here in Chelmsford MA!
Hi Mustie1 another brilliant informative problem solving video from you. Looking forward to seeing the SL125 running.
Let the negative comments hit the floor. It was hard to watch you troubleshoot something electrical on a generator once, but you taught me more about carburetors, probably in that same video, than I'd gathered elsewhere in my whole life.
watching the parts of this has really brought back memories of where I went wrong in my rebuild of the engine some 30 years ago.
I enjoy watching you wrenching on things, engines especially, we're only human we all make mistakes.
If I want to relax and learn I watch your videos.Wonderful talent.
BEST CHANNEL EVER !!! Thank You mustie1 for having us over : )
You can use a wide hoseclamp (or two one on top of another) as a ring compressor. A trick i learned from an old timer when i was assembling my pre- unit triumph 650.
Always great videos. You’re true and honest. It’s good that you admit mistakes as we all learn from them. We will never stop learning through our lifetime. Keep up the amazing cool videos.
I like to put the rings and one circlip on the piston and put it halfway in the jug, then on to the cylinder studs and rod. Better control with rings that way... But hey, you made it work just fine. Thx for sharing.
Top dude on the tube!!
I fixed a craftman pressure washer with clogged carb I wouldnt have touched before "hanging out" with you thanks for your vids. Keep up the good work its appreciated!!!
Thank you for letting us in your workshop . love your style. I also watch Aussie Peter Anderson who has a similar type channel rebuilding and restoring his XC Falcon amongst other things .
Good info, as I’m literally doing the same thing....and by literally I mean the exact same repair on the exact same year/model bike. It was given to me by someone who was tired of moving it around their shop.
It has low miles and is 100% complete but was in storage for 40 years and the motor was stuck from sitting. Cylinder can be honed, but the piston had a stuck ring(really seemed more like fused) and sadly was damaged as I tried(unsuccessfully) to remove the stuck ring. So, I got a new piston and rings for it. Reassembling now...so this video is on the money for me.
Mr.Mustie, them 2 small green O-rings that come with the top-end gasket set, one is for that oil way dowel and the other is for under the the exhaust valve guide if your pressing another one in. kick it over b4 u start it & make sure the oil is getting pumped up from the sump ok !!!
I had this bike somewhere in the 90's, matte black! My friends all cruised on 50cc's and i drove this puppy...They called it a mad max bike :P I miss those days..
Usually if you have a black ring and a silver ring the black ring is oil ring silver is compression ring. The letters go to top because one or both have a belved edge. Ring gaps should be set per specs, improper gap arrangements will not let oil seep by the rings and not oil the rings properly. I'm just posting this for extra info for others, I enjoy your videos been watching them ALL every night for last month almost done with them all. Lol
the manual said to place them 120 deg from each other
Cool thing that you take time to bring those old bikes back to life.
Thanks for a nice example of what you can run into with replacement parts. We all make those assembly/repair mistakes. Few of us are willing to make them in front of lots of spectators.
Great job Mustie1! Looking forward to you trying to fire that engine up. I like hanging around in your garage. Watching your videos gives me the incentive to go work on some of my own in progress projects!
I had 5 different HONDA 90's, trail and street,,,, The last one I had a lot of engine work done on it. A Herman & Collins full race cam w\cam and buttons. A spacer adding approx. 10 cc to the displacement bring it to approx 105cc (This was in 1966 memory is a little suspect, lol) removed charging system, it had to run off of the battery, It lasted a surprisingly long time. The rpm was ungodly, well over 20k. If I remember it had a Honda 250 carb. We changed the drive sprocket from 14 teeth to 12. The speedometer ran to 90mph if I remember, I could run above that speed for about an hour before the battery started to get weak.....My parents were very upset.... lol... It was that or the "Chopper" brought home one afternoon.... lol again....650 Triumph, oh how I wish I had it now....
Don't worry about negative trollers ,They live for negativity. I my humble opinion the approach you take is way more practical , and an enjoyable learning experience to boot !!
Mustie1, your thanks @ the end of the vids are exactly why I enjoy "Hanging out in the shop & wrenching on stuff" with you, Great work including the "mess-ups"
The Honda 100 deserves it's own resto! Go on, Mustie1, you can do it!
I am only here for virtual wrenching with you. I do not care how fast you go, and I love when you figure stuff out. I cannot get enough wrenching time in this summer, so it virtual is the next best thing. Keep talking to us like we are there with, as we are in spirit, and keep taking things apart, fixing and putting them back together!
Don't listened to bad critics, you are awesome man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Still awesome watching your videos
I know nothing about motorcycles and likely will never own one. I am however........... loving this series!! I just really enjoy your patience with these things and your stick with it attitude to get it right. Keep em coming.
You just do it the way you feel is best for you bud haters gonna hate and you can't please everyone so you gotta please your .
Another great video - thanks Mustie. I wonder why all these guys who know how to do it better than you bother to watch? Lol. Don't let them get under your skin - 99% of your viewers love what you do.
Damn Straight we love what you do! One of the 99%
Oh yeah, take a break from comment reading when it's no fun. Your sense of humor is one of the reasons for watching. I'd hate for the trolls to impair that!
hey mustie1 the red bike you could put the old 125 head barrell and piston on that engine then you got spare 125 instead of 100
Priority viewing...one of the best subs I ever made...thank you so much for sharing.
thanks for watching
I watched all the videos on this. You have such patience/it’s probably one of the most important things to have.
I enjoy your videos so well, because they are not "How to" vids. I've learned so much by watching or should I say learned with you.. Thanks so so much. I respect what you do. Fun hanging out in the garage.
I prefer the "just wrenching" commentary that you have perfected. I don't need and don't want the Service Manual read to me. Plus I love the variety of projects you work on!
You're videos are the best!! You're in for the journey not the fame or the money!
I totally understand the whole "need the glasses, trying to go by feel" issue. I always say I'm using The Force when I have to do stuff by feel. Love your videos man!
Yes, you are right. Those of us who have worked on this engine are gritting our teeth. But you do very well for not having an assembly manual. I'm interested in the Chinese parts as I will be buying some of them. Worried about fit. I usually hang the chain on the cam shaft, not the sprocket.
Just now getting the same bike and year with my pops we just now got the cylinder on and we are trying to figure out all the timing stuff and what not, anyways good video man.
Hey man thanks for vids like this. I just had quad bypass surgery a week ago and am starving for stuff to watch during my down time. Nice relaxing vids. Thanks man.
Hi mustie enjoying watching you work you are good teacher I've learned a lot thank you from Jim in ireland
That air compressed wire brush sounds like a street bike! nice video!
Wow, you are a walking talking workshop Manual, its a good job I'm retired as I find myself watching hours and hours of your videos. The motor bike I passed my test a was on a 2nd world war dispatch riders Royal Enfield with a 350cc engine (happy days) this would be in 1959. I'm 83 years old and living all my life in England and the last motorbike I owned was a Honda 125cc and the best bike I ever had the only thing that failed was the coil or condenser (whatever) underneath the petrol tank as this used to get wet when it was raining and short out. My wife no longer fancies riding pillion any longer, so sadly its' driving around in a car, but my first love after my wife are motor bike bikes.
May your channel go from success to success.
Nice job. I use a stainless steel large hose clamp to compress my rings on small engines. Sometimes with a piece of thin aluminum flashing to help.
I thoroughly enjoy watching your videos. I I have learned quite a bit and for that I thank you for taking the time to record your tinkerings and sharing with the world.
ok ok i am abit behind still catching up from previous video and watching your new videos what a top guy you are fantastic how you talk your way through what you do and the mistakes most people would edit those out so i take my hat off to you sir
I did a new piston and ring & head rebuild on a xl125v (veradero v-twin) those smaller pistons are fiddly, and i found placing some masking tape over the top 2 ring recesses as i worked the oil control rings to the base of the piston crown, made it easier to stop the rings dropping into the other ring seats.
The chrome plated ring is the top ring and the black one is the 2nd ring installed with letters face up.
It was my first time replacing a piston and rings but all went well
Mustie Do not let the complainers get to you, Respond rather to those who have real questions or good comments. Believe me I get it but they will wear you down and those of us who appreciate you want to be able to interact.
This was the first engine I rebuilt
It's been really interesting watching you rebuild this one.
Oh and I forgot that long M6 bolt too!
Installing wrist pin cir clips without rags under the piston.. you sir live life on the edge!!
A good improvise for a ring compressor is a 1 inch wide piece of brass shim stock .0015 thick long enough to overlap the ends by 1 inch. Use a nylon tie wrap on the shim stock and pull it tight enough to press the rings into the piston. This works well on top of the piston or the bottom. Because the shim stock is brass there is little risk of scratching anything. Removal is easy just cut the tie wrap and pull it out. The shim stock comes out easily by pulling it with needle nose plyers.
That little red wagon at the end was cool.
Beautiful 82 (or 83) CB750SC Nighthawk to the right of the Radio Flyer!
I love the red flyer gocart. Awesome! Great video, makes me want to find an old Honda to fix up.
I always like a daily dose of Mustie's Garage.
Hi man it's nice spending some time with a MATE in his garage.
I'm anxious, as I'm sure you are Mustie1, to finally see it running and changing gears smoothly. The suspense is building. Love it!!
Thanks for taking us along. Always learn something.
Glad to see your using earl (oil) in the assembly process