1975 Honda CT90 Rebuild, ASMR Special | The Shop Manual
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After an epic and punishing journey up the length of Alaska to the northernmost point in the United States, the 1975 CT90 is back at the TSM Resort & Spa for some much needed attention. Tag along and relax as we give the little Honda a full overhaul in this ASMR edition of The Shop Manual.
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Not to sound rude but instead of this knife giveaway, I’d love a contest for winning a rebuild service for my bike or someone else’s. My bike could use one of these services from the video and I’m sure others could too; I know I won’t win it because I have terrible contest luck but just the fact that you guys do this rebuild service as a fan contest means we’d get another video like this and someone would get a great reward too. Thank you.
Thanks for the video it helped me stop thinking of my wife who just passed away just finished the dumb and dumber one thanks again
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@@boisetrucker my heart goes out to you. I’ve been there, smack in the middle of a sea of grief… I can tell you that one day you will see beauty where there once was pain. Big hug to you brother!
A delicious upload, no unnecessary music, no abuse. Pure sound and love for what one does. To be repeated!
The necessary attention is certainly required here. 10w-30 Z-ROD in the block and it will spin for years to come!
We need more of this from Ari, he seems in his element, and it was so soothing and fascinating to watch.
I totally agree with you, David.
his element being, working and riding, and not having to deal with other people?
that's my element too.
it's obviously fun to ride and work on bikes with others, but sometimes you just want to be alone in your element.
💯🎯
Agreee
Agreed I also need to know how much cocaine and Red Bull the dude is on to get the veins in his arms bulging like that
"Come on little buddy, you carried me a thousand miles, I'll push you 50 yards." You owed this to that wonderful little bike. You respect this machine!
Only old bike enthusiasts would know👍
Sounds like Sam and Frodo!
@@tomdidit4216 I am not a bike enthusiast, but any gear head should know that little machine should be in a cherished place after that ride. I cringed when he rode in the salt water, with a faulty spark plug lead no less
@@xxxmikeyjock he demonstrated the bond between a man and his bike. Those CT90’s are great little bikes. It’s good for 100,000 now it’s been restored 😀
@@sierrafoxtrotgolf3638 that's exactly what I thought
This was hands down my favorite revzilla video ever. The alaska trip combined with this beautiful rebuild afterwards was amazing to enjoy.
I agree after a day in the batshit world of advertising and rushing around this video is so fucking relaxing.
Makes me appreciate all the mechanical engineering that went into even such a small little bike!
agree
Those early Hondas were very well made. I wish that my 2022 TW200 had a hi/lo transfer case. I have it geared for single tracks, and now my cruising speed is 35MPH.
@@BuilderofRat ikr, dual range gearboxes are awesome, they should really bring them back, it's not even that hard to make.
Honda engineers are fearless! They won't shy away from putting tech into their bikes, no matter how small. Rugged tech at that!
The purest fitness for purpose. Those engines are an engineering tour de force. ❤
As a person with a high level of mechanical sympathy I have to admit that I was so happy to see this video come up after the Alaska adventure. I always worry that good machines get left to rot after shows/series like that. Such an awesome feeling to get to see this bike made better than it was when it was first purchased and given a new lease on life.
this is so me!!!
Amen...I thought he was a everyday Richard Cranium....ol boy did right by her and then some...as a Honda nut he has my hats off to him.
It is awesome to see he rebuilt it... kudos
Absolutely agree. I felt the same.
Definitely more capable than the new one considering the low gears. I too wanted to know if it ever would run again . Lots of love in this video. ❤
I think it's incredible that Revzilla is creating these long-form videos without hammering us with product placements or injected advertising. This is well beyond 'moto-content', and turning into 'film'.
Jeez! I just watched all 35mins and it didn’t even register to me that there were no ads! You are right, this is straight up film quality.
Yup these guys and F9 doing Cinema level work these days
Amen...bravo!
@@Jagknorr No ads. No music. No gimmicks. Watching this video was 35 minutes well spent.
There may be a little Canadian influence on them :-) c Check out Ryan f9s KLR vids :-)
I rarely comment on a video here in YT. But in this case, i cant help but do. This is one of the best videos ive seen related to motorcycles. No pretentions. No drama. Just pure, all about the love for what he does. Thank you.
you might enjoy''M539 Restorations'' channel then.
Couldn’t agree more.
ASMR = Ari's Smooth Motorcycle Repair
This is one of the best rebuild videos I've ever seen in my life. No extra noise, no wordy explanations, just learn by watching. You boys have done a lovely job. Please keep it up, and keep that relationship with kershaw so we can get more of these! (I'll go buy one of their knives if it means I get another one of these... Maybe a tw200 next?)
be sure to watch it th-cam.com/video/IP2ziFls5Uw/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=RRCRestoration
Yes, TW200 would be good. Les in UK
You just reminded me I still need to catch up on the latest episode of Project Binky lmao
Another iconic bike. That would have made the trip to Utqiagvik faster and probably easier. Big, cushy tires for a ride that size.
I was gonna write a comment but this sums up my opinion well
I have to admit, this past week has been a great week for viewing RevZilla Videos! The 2-man team of Ari and his friend (sorry don't know his name) is simply amazing! I so enjoyed the "Alaska" trip video!!!! I'm 60 years old and can no longer ride like they did, but man was it an enjoyable video!!! Then, the "Dumb and Dumber" 400 mile Mini-Bike Trip! My back and butt are still hurting from just viewing that trip!!! Now, this Honda CT-90 Maintenace video! Each video by these two young men just keeps getting better and better!! These two guys are my heroes!!! Please, please keep it coming!!! My hat is off to both of you!!!
His name is Zack (Courts), and he's awesome 🤙
Been a fan of them for almost 7 years and still going strong.
Ari and Zack are the best motorcycle content creator right now
I would have swapped in the new Fi motor.
100% agreed
The other guy is Zack courts .
Ari is better at fixing things but zack is the better rider .
He really broke that thing down into its smallest constituent parts. He's a quantum mechanic.
Almost seemed more surgeon than mechanic.
Like what you did there, a bit quarky but still funny.
@@ericellquist7007 Quarky or quirky?
He is performing the overhaul with the precision of a well trained surgeon
Surgeons do rebuilds and repairs while the engine is still running…
One of the coolest videos I’ve ever watched! That bike totally deserved it after a 1k ride and credit to whose ever idea it was to have 0 music or dialogue. Great machine work!
It is the zen of a bike.
I absolutely loved the video as did my five year old son. I even felt a little emotional.
That is what ASMR means. Being soothed by totally natural sounds. No music. No dialog. It is a post modern concept that I like.
I have never seen the point in the whole ASMR idea - until now , that was the most therapeutic thing I have watched in years - calming for the petrol head soul , thank you for making this wonderful video
Search for user "great idea" doing the same to an old Ural. You're welcome.
Meh...I reckon he had his earbuds in for music...I can't do it without the A-Team theme song and such...
Boy didn't the bike deserve this , born to ride again ❤🏴.
The amount of work that went both into the frame off, and the video it's self was massive. I usually would not watch one this long from start to finish, but I did. Amazing work, and thank you.
Surely you are mistaken. Ari did the rebuild in 32 minutes.
I would love to see Ari do similar projects to some other “ordinary” bikes.
Videos like this relate to most us in a way that sometimes the super bike and money is no limit projects do not.
I gotta say that the team of Spenser, Ari, and Zack have me visiting RevZilla every week for video and audio content. The best connection between customers and vendor that I have experienced in a long time.
+1 on liking to see "everyman" bike content. Nothing against the Ninja H2's of the world, but I prefer content about accessible machines like this.
Couldn't agree more. Super bikes are fine, and the hard driving videos have their place, but for many of us, this is as good as it gets. Frankly, it amazes me that this content is produced by RevZilla.
Try to imagine a rebuild of a 4 cylinder, 16 valve engine.
The "Everyman" bikes are my jam too.
I don't care about supersport bikes anymore.
Give me the simpler bikes that don't require teams to rebuild or fortunes to own/use and maintain.
I want to see a rebuild of Dave or Battle Toad.
Man, this is one of the best, richest videos I’ve seen in quite awhile. The video itself (shooting and editing) are great, and impossible to not watch all the way through. Swirling around and above the whole experience, though, are so many thoughts, not only of Ari’s skill and knowledge, but also of human ingenuity and the centuries of development leading up to the design of that deceptively “simple” machine. It also brings renewed fascination with the notion that a group of engineers, factory designers, accountants and financial backers, and workers could team up to produce that machine at the current equivalent of around four thousand dollars. Another cup of coffee and I’m sure there’s a whole world of religion, intelligent design, what-are-the-odds lines of thought to explore. Finally, aren’t we fortunate that all of Anthony’s great product videos helped drive the success of Revzilla to the point that the company can now feature the creative works of Ari, Zack, and their cohorts in all of their productions.
Agreed. I checked the Revzilla channel just to see what was up to watch later on a Saturday with a million things to do but once I started it, I couldn't get up. Kudos to Ari and I assume Spenser, et al. !!
this is the right thing to do.
some bikes put you through hell, this one took you through hell, with you all the way
she was loyal to you and it's beautiful to see it paid back in kind, thankyou Ɛ>
Honda motorcycle engineering it's a work of art.
This video has so many memories coming back to me for the CT.
I learnt to ride on the exact same bike 46 years ago. I was 10. Christmas Day. It was brand new. I would spend hours in the shed just starting & running it through the gears on the center stand. I still remember the first real lesson, whiskey throttling across the paddock with my dad on the rack on the back & the front wheel heading for the sky. We had a dairy farm so the CT had to work morning & night getting the cows in, but through the day it was mine. I was so small, still only 162cm now. I could not start off by myself so my dad, an inventive sort, would stand the bike up after milking with two pieces of wood propping the bike up at the rack. I would start it & ride off, the wood would just fall to the ground & I was free. After maybe hours I would blow the horn for my dad, having come home for lunch, to catch me as I went past. I would ride the bike with the seat up, sitting on top of the fuel tank filler. With a full tank the breather would spit fuel out. I remember having a nasty rash but it didn’t matter.
It was a hard life for the little CT & it was rebuilt many times by my dad, & latter by me. Fixing stuff turned into my profession.
Memory is a strange thing. So much off what I saw in the video, components, disassembly & the memories above from all those years ago came flooding back. The little CT was the start of a life long affair with bikes.
Not at all what the video was meant to be about, but it truly found for me a soft spot in my heart.
Great little story 🤙
I bought an XR250 years ago and the asks for a go. So she's 5'6 and its got a 36" seat height... I started it, she got on and had to hook up the side stand on the move. At the end of the road she had to stop with her foot on the kerbstone!
Thank you for sharing
This may sound weird. This actually made me tear up. Only motorcycle people would truly understand this. Best video I've seen in years.
Big props to the person which idea it was to do this acoustic, meaning no sound just environment sounds. Stunned by the detailed shots and cuts. Wonder if he out it together just by memory
Wonderful watching a master craftsman at work. I love this video format, no chatter or annoying music. Just awesome. Thank you for letting us watch you give this bike a second life.
The amount of engineering in these engines is amazing.
...and that's a bike from the 70's
@@seanwil545 this particular engine design is from 1967 if I remember correctly pre 1967 they had a different head without overhead cam. Honda invented these smaller spark plugs so larger valves could fit in a smaller head back in 1958? Before then 4 stroke power from an engine this small was impossible
Engineering in engines, who'd have thought it! 🤣
@@16driver16 dont forget the 250cc inline6 honda made in 1969 with valves as small as a pen
Compared to my pushrod 50cc C110, this is a marvel.
One of the best videos I’ve ever seen on TH-cam, in any category. And the complexity of one of the “simplest “ motorcycles of all time is humbling - incredible engineering and a fantastic, loving rebuild. Bravo
Amen...was a humbling kit fo sho to be a minimalist bike. Lol
A lot of love was shown to do this rebuild for sure! But after riding it half way up Alaska like he did is a real adventure. I did most of that trip in a small Chevy luv In 1984. A lot of respect for these guys to finish that trip on something that small!
the best is silent - fantastic silent
If you enjoyed that video look up c90adventures here on TH-cam. It was in my recommended after watching that video from the guys and it's brilliant. Same trip these guys went on...but with the added goal of riding from the tip of Alaska all the way down to Argentina. They even change plans mid-way and drive from Western Canada to the Easternmost edge of Canada.
Couldn’t have said it better
After watching the Alaska video, this was exactly what I wanted to see! All the different cuts and camera angles, so much work went into filming and editing, I bet rebuilding the bike was the easy part!
The camerawork, soundwork, and attention to detail was off the charts, nicely done--and that engine sounded so crisp!!
Here I’m thinking the whole time... “And this is a “simple” engine”. Great video Ari, this was awesome to watch you work. Would love to see more videos like this! Cheers
The 'engine' part is pretty simple, most of the complexity there is the gearbox and semi automatic clutch
@@chrispekel5709 why didn't Honda incorporate the hi/lo range in the newer model? That made the smaller cc Honda platforms. My ATC 110 had it as well.
Extra appreciation to that new spark plug boot for those who watched the special first
One of the coolest videos I’ve ever seen. I had no idea Ari was such a skilled mechanic. This gave me a whole new respect for him and this channel. Amazing stuff.
This is the essence of anti consumerism, keeping well made items running indefinitely with such mechanical sympathy, it’s how I want to live my life.
How incredible to see that lovely old CT brought back to her glory. She’s ready for another 25,000 miles and another 46 years of bringing a smile to her rider’s face. Well done Ari. Thank you for sharing this.
make that 75000!
It's nice to see a proper rebuild like this, everyone i know that owns one would just simply bin the old parts and swap them out with ones from the new CT
I cannot express how great it is to watch a video like this with no music at all. The sound of the rebuild is the best soundtrack. Well done.
PS
How do you keep all the parts organized?
Youre a very sad person.
@@ThunderAppealNo.
Exactly! This video is perfect without a sound track added. Listening to 35 minutes of someone else's choice of music would have been torture.
Well said.
I just bought a 1978 CT90 with 585 original Kilometers on it. A Department of Fisheries unit that's been in the back of the warehouse for 45 years!!! I'm more than excited!
"Because a bike with this much spirit, deserves a second chance!".........Amen!
Utterly mesmerised by this. You’re onto something here.
I thought about suggesting adding captions but then I thought even reading would be a distraction for your eyes and ears. I love hearing Ari talk but I’m a visual learner. If there was talking over this, my brain would just get scrambled and there’s no way I’d be able to concentrate as much as without it. Superb.
I love it. Please do more!
This. Yeah. More of these, please.
Something like primitive technology would be great where there's no talking in the video at all but there's an enormous writeup in the description and his blog.
If you like these here is another good channel th-cam.com/users/RRCRestoration
Could we have a parallel video with the captions so that we have both versions? Couldn't be too hard to do. Was fascinated by some of the more exotic tools. Didn't know what they were for...
Took the words out of my mouth!
I'm so stoked to have seen this bike run north like that! And you completely overhauled it after!?!? RevZilla, this is crazy. I was the one who sold you the bike, and my friends and I have been geeking out on the last couple of episodes. Stoked.
Wait, so you're actually the previous owner of this particular bike?
@@jackwiedemann yes. It was parts in boxes when I handed it over.
Haha so cool.
Awesome! Thanks for sharing that!
Some people just make stuff look easy... This is one of those videos.
Thank you for keeping this little one on the road.
Best thing I've watched in ages, these "things" that take us on adventures, deserve looking after.....
This rebuild was mesmerizing to watch, the clinks, drills and fluids were all the music this needed. My absolute full respects to Ari, he always explains things so clearly and even though here he does not speak a word, he just did it again. Thanks for all his knowledge and bringing back that Trail 90 to its fullest again.
No music No comments Just perfect!
It could have been even a bit longer indeed !
Thanks for the fabulous video
This Honda deserves the rebuild. Beautiful job.
Omg!! I was completely mesmerised throughout this whole video! It complimented the Alaska trip perfectly. Well done.
Best production skills I've ever seen in any TH-cam video. For me, this truly demonstrates the "Zen" of motorcycle maintenance.
Indeed. What does Pirsig write: "Before working on the Japanese motorcycle, collect great peace of mind"--or something like that. As others here have said, this video was both calming and mesmerizing.
This was so satisfying to watch, especially after knowing what that poor bike went through. She deserved a total rebuild.
Youre a very sad person.
@@ThunderAppeal And you're not very creative, pal.
💯 agree about the deserved rebuild… I kept wondering how much better Ari’s trip would’ve been if he’d been able to do it BEFORE the trip instead of after.
@@str33tr They took a risk, for certain, but still amazing it survived (mostly) and appropriate to be restored.
You HAVE to do the trip through Alaska again now that the ole girl has new life. I would love to see how much better she does this time. And make sure no one looses their camping gear again and also make sure everyone brings enough food for the trip... Thanks for the video and also thanks for showing us the rebuild of the CT90.
Am I the only one considering this absolutely exciting like a friggin substance??!! Also, I might be wrong still learning, the only change required was a change of the piston head, a fresh boring. Everything else was thoroughly cleaned and lubed. Analog machines are truly amazing, I did watch the Alaska ride. Absolutely unbelievable, after all that a trail bike requires only this amount of servicing?? Seems like Modern-day bikes are just business while motorcycles back then served their purpose in the long run. Absolute marvel!
It's great to see the little T90 back to running. Would love to hear thoughts about how it feels now, compared to on the Alaska trip. That little bike has a lot more trips in her.
This was the best, most relaxing yet interesting motorcycle video I've watched in a long time. There is something indefinable about watching someone at the top of their game working on a simple, but incredibly well-built little machine.
Youre a very sad person.
Probably now the best running Trail 90 out there!
Congratulations to The Filming Crew!!, What a Painstaking process to show the different angles with all what implied moving the lighting equipment and parts around to get the final product!! Totally Awesome!!
This is probably the closest I will ever come to a complete meditative state. Sheer brilliance, I won't even be disappointed if this is the only video you make like this. It was particularly enjoyable because I saw this little thing do the mammoth journey as well! Great job !
Totally agree. I was absolutely mesmerized. It's amazing watching a true craftsman perform at their peak.
Very nice! Now for another 50 years of quality riding👍💯
The part where Ari covers the rip in the seat while scrubbing is a total class move showing the little 90 some love. This is the motorcycle equivalent of ... lucky dog.
I'm glad I was not the only person to notice that little bit of caring.
As a Honda nut myself, Ari is definitely not the average Richard Cranium.
@@rw8147 me too
@@paulwilkinson6977 I noticed it as well...total class, and you could tell he really loved this little motorcycle that had preformed so nobly for him...clear across Alaska.
I *loved* that I could sit down, watch this process in its entirety with no ads, and not have it be a six part mini-series. The “shop-silence” was my favorite part. Thx for rescuing her. Good work.
Heck yeah!!!! None of that STUPID youtube music!
Absolutely one of the most beautiful videos I ever seen, the silence and the pure craftmanship says it all. The ride at the end was just the cherry on top.
I love man who can respect machinery. Not only doing maintenance, but respect them
So torn. I love the filmography of this video but I’d also love to hear Ari talk about what he’s doing/thinking. Love his voice!
I know I'm not the only one to sit and watch every minute of this and absolutely loved it.
It was porn to me!
Mesmerizing from, beginning to end.
So glad you restored this bike into working order. At this point the CT90 is like your faithful pet as it should be. :)
Плохо знаю английский, но с удовольствием посмотрел поезду в Вайоминг и на Аляску, а после с таким же удовольствием посмотрел ремонт техники с этих поездок. Автор молодец, снято красиво и успокаивает в какой то степени. От вашей мастерской я тоже в восторге, очень красивая. У нас в России мало таких мастерских. Сейчас когда я строю свою мастерскую, я понял как примерно она будет оформлена внутри. Успехов вам
Wow, strangely enough, one of the most enjoyable videos I have ever watched. Especially, after being somewhat connected to that bike through your videoed Alaskan trip with Zack.
It is kind of like paying back all the effort it gave to you on the trip. It gave its all, and so did you Ari. 🙏
As amazing as it was to watch him disassemble and rebuild this engine and bike, the engineering that went into creating it is simply incredible.
I was thinking the exact same thing as I watched. I bought one new in 1969. Wish I still had it.
@@herb7877 I have a '69 in my garage that is only missing the left-hand rear-view mirror, otherwise in great condition. It came out of someone else's storage after decades (last registered in the '80s) and was refurbished by a small-engine mechanic (not me!). It will likely be looking for a new home come spring, as my plans for it went by the wayside a few years ago. This video made me wish I had more mechanical skills.
So much engineering in such a small and humble package.
I had the 1969 Honda CT 90 and had to rebuild it back in the late 80s this brings back a lot of good memories.
I understand that it was great to show how the bike, in its old worn state, was able to complete the ride across Alaska - but also think it's ironic to fix the bike like this after the ride :) Love your content, especially the adventurous rides - very inspiring to me.
Awesome:
Mechanical abilities
Editing
Camera Angle
Lighting
Sound
I've never seen such a well put together video!
*Me before watching this episode:* I know i can split the case on my Multistrada 1200 and get it back together.
*Me after watching how complex a little Honda 90 engine is:* ARE YOU SURE ABOUT THAT
Exactly.
I used to be able to rebuild an engine, clean it, etc...
Now... Nope. I would forget sooo many things nowadays it's not funny. Plus I just no longer have the patience for some reason. I used to love working on my bikes.
I was having a coffee and thinking "wow, this is really amazing, I wish I was this cool, Ari cool". Then he fire that little guy up I couldn't stop grinnin' watching and listen this little Honda.
Sir you are the expert in engine assembly
The purpose of maintenance is peace of mind. The machine is right when the mind of the mechanic is at peace, they come to that place together... to paraphrase Robert Pirsig. This was peaceful throughout, that bike had no choice but to thrive under Ari's careful attention.
While I generally enjoy your commentary and learn something in your episodes there was something very therapudic watching this one.
Good morning to you!
I am Cross Cub grandpa from Japan and sharing Cross Cub video.
Your restore video is awesome!!
So great job !
Have a nice day friend !
I was just looking for some ASMR and this popped up. I've had a trail 90 in the shop for 19 years. It hasn't ran that whole time. Now I'm going to break it down and get it going
This was somehow a very emotional experience for me, particularly after watching the original Alaska video. So cool. Awesome content, please keep it coming.
"c'mon little buddy. You carried my 1000 miles, I'll push you 50 yards"
Fucking onions
I cried
First thing I thought: "oh it's a bit long, not gona have time to watch it all"...here I am 35min later. Enjoyed every second!
Me, too. And I just watched it for the third time. So soothing.
5:46 - The piston is showing clear signs that the engine has been running hot. The 89.5cc version of the supercub engine is under-cooled and piston seizures are common if you run WOT for long periods. If you want your CT90 to run cooler, fit an oil pump from an ATC110 or 125, as they push about twice as much oil around the engine.
Ready for another 50 years! Ct 90 The most reliable bike ever made, damn near bomb proof
As a fellow “tinkerer” I just wanted to say thanks for this satisfying and well put together video.
That thing you didn't know you needed but now you can't live without? Yes, this video right here
110% better from just a good thorough wash but absolutely loved seeing the old gal get freshen up! Good for another 40+ years!
I have a 71 CT90 and it's so fun watching someone with skills I'll never have tear it down and put it back together! 🙃
"How complicated can a one-cylinder engine be?" Later, "oh." I don't even have a motorcycle and found this interesting.
Fantastic video. I for one would love to see more like this. Well done!
Try watching; {Old Soviet motorcycle full restoration}- video here yt
I'm so happy he rebuilt this. As someone that enjoys classic stuff like this bike, I'm extrememly happy Ari rebuilt it after thrashing it in Alaska.
I BOUGHT A 1975 SS50 WHICH HAD DONE 49,000 ,1 OWNER, IT SMOKED A LITTLE SO MY FRIEND ALLAN, DID ALL THE ENGINE UP. NEW PISTON ,HEAD, FULL GASKET SET ,FULL SERVCE. IT WAS LIKE RIDEING A NEW BIKE ,JAPAN'S MR HONDA WAS FANTASTIC , THE HONDA C50 WAS THE MOST SOLD MOTORBIKE EVER .
This was chicken soup for the soul. Loved every minute of it - it didn’t feel like 35 minutes long.
Thank you, Ari! It was pleasure to see your passion and experience in motion. The silence and the sounds of shop work really heightened the senses.
I understand the encompassing spirit of the 'CT', and what it means to those who experienced it. Some say it is the moment of having an epiphany, realisation of embracing 'Zen.'
For me it started my adventure bike journeys, the little 'CT' took me along quiet back roads, forestry trails all from studied maps and a hand written map route taking me miles away from home. Taking me away after sunrise, and bringing me home after dark.
Fond memories from a great little bike. Pleased that Ari decided to revive and restore the spirit that so many of us still have within.
The Trail 90 lives to ride another day! The little rectangular battery really took me back! Also using an impact driver on those Phillips head screws (I think I'd forgotten about impact drivers!) Glad to see he used something better than Phillips when he reassembled it! Not surprised he rebuilt it. After surviving the ordeal of the Alaska trip, there's probably something of a bond there.
Thanks for the video!
Great to see that little workhorse get a good rebuild, she deserved it.
revzilla, y'all, I've spent so much money on your website I feel like a majority share holder. As my first (and only) demand I ask for a series of these. You guys I love this so much. So relaxing and also informative. PLEASE keep em coming
ASMR workshop. This is great, love the idea and the execution.
Build a better bike is similar
'Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance'.....right here folks! Wish I was working on something too, right now. Takes me back to being 14yrs old, learning to love the 'off seat' experience and revive an old barn stored CD175.
I've got the CT90's older, streeter sibling, the S90. Absolutely love that thing. Didn't get one when I was young but was able to get one now that I'm old.
From one mechanic to another, I appreciate your use of proper tools for the job and going the extra mile to do the job right. I see you didn’t “flat rate” it but instead put love into it. Cheers!
the only new part that would be needed in an engine like that would be a new timing chain I didn't see him put a new one in but I guess it might have had one before he bought it or something but that's the weak point on any of those engines is always the timing chain
@@ronalddaub7965 I wondered about that too. It looked like he didn't use a new timing chain?! Hopefully he put in a new chain. All that hard work for an old chain?
As someone who is not a mechanic could you say what your impressions were of the mechanical state of it? The gears looked very clean for being 40+ years old!
@@tbrowniscool it looked very good inside, it's obviously a well taken care of bike (kick-start not welded on, valves a healthy colour, no oil build up on them) probably did t need any of that work, a quick hone and new rings maybe to freshen it up if it was getting a bit tired, cylinder looked great. Looks like he might have replaced a bearing in the crankcase
What an incredibly well done, silence themed, mesmerizing rebuild video.
Freaking AAA quality on this one guys.
Team Ari.
I just rebuilt a 79 Ct 90.This is one of the coolest bikes Honda ever built.
Excellent !
Refreshing to find a thoughtful treatment of a complex task without the annoyance of unnecessary background music or excessive voice over. One to be saved for long flights or waiting rooms with 5-year old magazines.
Great video! Thank you Kershaw Knives for sponsoring it. I love the workshop and the sounds of the tools as Ari worked. If there had been music it wouldn't have been nearly as enjoyable. I have to admit I got a little teary eyed when he rolled it out of the garage and started it up, lol.
Our pleasure!