I hope you're keeping a record of how much you're spending on these restorations. I'd love to know how much you end up spending on the Honda Blackbird.
That is a cracking project bike, relatively easy to work on. And the bits that are required aren`t astronomically priced. And as you said, 70`s and 80`s two strokes are going up almost weekly. I have just bought a Suzuki GT750. 😎
Best of luck to you. I’ve restored few of these 80s and 90s mx and enduro. The most recent was an IT. You need a lot of time and money and it’s not going to worth much if you don’t use NOS parts. To get this looking like new, you’ll pour at least 2.5k. Those plastics can be saved just need to spend a lot of time sanding and dry polishing. And wet paint the frame and sericote the engine for that oem look.
Kinda glad yours is a 90s model, I don’t need any competition for the 2001 parts that I need for mine 😅. They’re rare as rocking horse 💩 and everyone knows it so they charge top dollar
This is such a cool bike, I had the 1990 KX125. My mate had the CR500 👍🏼 If you need any advice. DBC in dunstable are the men to ask. They have been doing bikes since the 80's.. Still going today. Martin is one of the best.. 👌🏼 Good luck 🙏🏼
£1100 brings a tear to my eye. What I could buy here second hand with 21,000,000 rupiah , plus how much you spent on fuel 700 miles ???? But , I love the styling of the CR and CR are my initials so I would really love one ! Can't wait to see the finished project !
Crikey now I don't want to sound negative but that's a bag of S#*t and it wasn't even cheap!! I hope your not thinking you'll be able to sell it for more than your going spend on it? hopefully you will break even depending on how far down the rabbit hole you go.... Good luck
Hi mate. It looks extremely expensive to put right. But you can do it 😮. I’m just wondering how you got the engine on your black bird to run like a dream. I have got a 1999 blackbird which I love. All the best mate. Enjoying your videos. 😊.
Make sure you change the selector forks. When you change the main bearings do not bash them out. Clean the casings as best as you can and put them in the oven at about 120°C for 30 mins (I'm serious) they'll then tap lightly out. Do the same in reverse for fitting the new ones. Bearings and crank go in the freezer before fitting.
two strokes are about the easiest engines you can find to work on because of the few moving parts within the engine. due to their inherently bad lubrication system they have to be rebuilt every 100 hours or so anyway so taking it apart hopefully wont be too hard. i think you'll find no huge issue inside the bike that cant be replaced easily like a piston or a top end. looking forward to this one!
PLEASE, please do this bike the justice it deserves and restore it properly. Get the frame blasted and finished properly, strip and rebuild the engine in a clean environment using genuine parts. It should make a fantastic series and there’s no reason why it can’t look as good as new if done right.
Good choice, great learning curve for you, me 2 strokes wouldn’t touch them, but very it’s very collectible bike So I can’t see you losing out, my advice go for the stock look ,don’t try to put your own stamp on it. All the best 🤞
Not really a bad price in this market 🫣but there’s a few quid ya need to spend there mate … and I’ve done many projects in my time. From bikes boats cars vans lawnmowers etc.. the list goes on! But if you have patience time and money you will be alright. 😉 enjoy I’ll be watching 😃
Best of luck to you. I’ve restored few of these 80s and 90s mx and enduro. The most recent was an IT. You need a lot of time and money and it’s not going to worth much if you don’t use NOS parts. To get this looking like new, you’ll pour at least 2.5k. Those plastics can be saved just need to spend a lot of time sanding and dry polishing. And wet paint the frame and sericote the engine for that oem look.
Easy resto ,do the rolling chassis first ,blast and powder coat frame, recon the front forks ,new headstock bearings, recon or rew rear shock from hagons,then it will look mint!!
Not going to lie, that bike screams previously stolen, based on the dodgy quick frame paint job, mis-matched plastics and no seat cover, all things that could quickly disguise how it once looked!
Cwipes… that wasn’t cheap… but… BUT… it will be a great project to follow, and in theory should be a lot easier than the Blackbird… I said in theory 😊
You don’t know anything about these bikes do you? £1100 is nothing for it.
@@K.S.D.AUTOMOTIVE nope, never owned one, but bought a few classic trail bikes in my time🤓
I hope you're keeping a record of how much you're spending on these restorations. I'd love to know how much you end up spending on the Honda Blackbird.
Either way interesting content !
As I said in the last episode mate, invest in a cheap lift. I'm tired of working on the ground and doing my back in.
Check out rrc restoration channel. He did a cr250 so should be good as a bit of inspiration at least
That is a cracking project bike, relatively easy to work on. And the bits that are required aren`t astronomically priced. And as you said, 70`s and 80`s two strokes are going up almost weekly. I have just bought a Suzuki GT750. 😎
A proper project and we will pay silly money just get our hands on the project bikes can't wait for the mini series of the restoration of the cr125
Beware of how difficult the Swing arm Pivot Bolt will be to remove.
another fix up😬 ! This where the Channels heading buddy?
I think so.... I enjoy the projects more than I realised I would, plus the content gets a great response
Ps you should really finish one project at a time.. because it gets just out of hand 😂😂😂👍
You are a brave man. Personally think its a money pit but will look forward to the next update 👍
Thanks 👍 let's see how it turns out
Best of luck to you. I’ve restored few of these 80s and 90s mx and enduro. The most recent was an IT. You need a lot of time and money and it’s not going to worth much if you don’t use NOS parts. To get this looking like new, you’ll pour at least 2.5k. Those plastics can be saved just need to spend a lot of time sanding and dry polishing. And wet paint the frame and sericote the engine for that oem look.
Kinda glad yours is a 90s model, I don’t need any competition for the 2001 parts that I need for mine 😅. They’re rare as rocking horse 💩 and everyone knows it so they charge top dollar
This is such a cool bike, I had the 1990 KX125. My mate had the CR500 👍🏼
If you need any advice. DBC in dunstable are the men to ask. They have been doing bikes since the 80's.. Still going today. Martin is one of the best.. 👌🏼 Good luck 🙏🏼
Thanks, will do!
£1100 brings a tear to my eye. What I could buy here second hand with 21,000,000 rupiah , plus how much you spent on fuel 700 miles ???? But , I love the styling of the CR and CR are my initials so I would really love one ! Can't wait to see the finished project !
Good little project. Or maybe big project. Still I love 2 strokes and easy to work on.
Crikey now I don't want to sound negative but that's a bag of S#*t and it wasn't even cheap!! I hope your not thinking you'll be able to sell it for more than your going spend on it? hopefully you will break even depending on how far down the rabbit hole you go.... Good luck
Hi mate. It looks extremely expensive to put right. But you can do it 😮. I’m just wondering how you got the engine on your black bird to run like a dream. I have got a 1999 blackbird which I love. All the best mate. Enjoying your videos. 😊.
Ouch that wasn’t cheap and the 7 hour trip on top..I’m sure it’ll look great when it’s finished
Can it be brought back?. Yes. Have you made a mastake?. Huge.
Make sure you change the selector forks. When you change the main bearings do not bash them out. Clean the casings as best as you can and put them in the oven at about 120°C for 30 mins (I'm serious) they'll then tap lightly out. Do the same in reverse for fitting the new ones. Bearings and crank go in the freezer before fitting.
That is absolutely perfect advice. Thats exactly how i rebuilt my 1987 Husqvarna AE430. Thats a automatic gearbox so no selector forks lol 😁
Thanks will keep this in mind
Like he is a going to do anything correctly 🤣🤣
@@tomburns5341 watch this space
I reckon you’ve got yourself a great project that will be so satisfying when complete good luck. 👍🏻
Hope so!
Sometimes the less you know the better!
What can I say ? Good luck maybe 😀👍
Amazing as usual 😜 look forward to seeing the outcome!!
Looking forward to the build. I'm looking to do the same on a project but everyone wants top money for barn finds
Good project, probably a bit expensive but hey, we all overpay for the stuff we really want
It's a man thing, always a bargain.
You'll have your time busy with that bike!
1100???!!! You crazy brother! ;)
You always surprise me!! I guess the bike now cost me £1075 😉😁🤣
@@BikesofRye still too much! 😁
Gonna watch the Sprint Race now... Catalunya. No spoilers please!.🙏
@@TriumphLover let me know what you think...
@BikesofRye good race as always. Happy for the home town boy! One more Lap! 😊
Well looking forward to this one and the second bike you bought too.
Coming soon!
Good luck Mr Rye I’m sure your get it looking mint 😊
Fingers crossed!
two strokes are about the easiest engines you can find to work on because of the few moving parts within the engine. due to their inherently bad lubrication system they have to be rebuilt every 100 hours or so anyway so taking it apart hopefully wont be too hard. i think you'll find no huge issue inside the bike that cant be replaced easily like a piston or a top end. looking forward to this one!
100 hours. What. My RM 125 had new rings at 10 hours and new piston and rings at 20 hours.
@@robvanduren761 okay hahaha i guess it also depends on how much performance your engine pushes out. More performance=faster wear.
Reminds me of my old cr 125 ,
Look forward to seeing it get sorted , also hopeing to see some blackbird content now it’s all good to go ?
PLEASE, please do this bike the justice it deserves and restore it properly. Get the frame blasted and finished properly, strip and rebuild the engine in a clean environment using genuine parts.
It should make a fantastic series and there’s no reason why it can’t look as good as new if done right.
I've got you 👊🏼
101 it's a stolen bike
No change out of 5k 😬
You did well there.
Awesome choice for a rebuild... something a bit different for the channel 👌👍
Glad you like it!
Nice project!!
Buying a motorcycle is never a mistake!!!
What I like to hear 😁
Good choice, great learning curve for you, me 2 strokes wouldn’t touch them, but very it’s very collectible bike So I can’t see you losing out, my advice go for the stock look ,don’t try to put your own stamp on it. All the best 🤞
In two minds whether or not to go full factory look or give it a modern twist
You're mad 😂
I am here for this one!! Can not wait to see the rebuild on this one 😍
I’ve got a cr125 build going on too that you might like 😉
How much
ජුපිටර් නායකයා 😊
Awesome, it's older than me 😮
Go for it hopefully you can get the parts.nothing like 80s 90s bikes..don't like the new stuff got no character..
Not really a bad price in this market 🫣but there’s a few quid ya need to spend there mate … and I’ve done many projects in my time. From bikes boats cars vans lawnmowers etc.. the list goes on! But if you have patience time and money you will be alright. 😉 enjoy I’ll be watching 😃
Best of luck to you. I’ve restored few of these 80s and 90s mx and enduro. The most recent was an IT. You need a lot of time and money and it’s not going to worth much if you don’t use NOS parts. To get this looking like new, you’ll pour at least 2.5k. Those plastics can be saved just need to spend a lot of time sanding and dry polishing. And wet paint the frame and sericote the engine for that oem look.
I know the feeling I recently drove over 650 miles over 12 hours to collect a 2003 milie R. Well worth it though.
👍🏍
You are brave for paying 1.1k for that! Nothing stopping you bringing it back to it’s former glory and you may even walk away with a hefty profit.
Piece of piss working on that 2 toker. That will be gleaming when done 👌🏻
£1,100 😮😮😮😮
Yep but worth over 3 times that after restoring
Pretty steep Price mate!! you can turn this over to look like new if you put in the time, should be a perfect project bike!
That's the plan!
good luck to you, can't wait to see how it comes out man@@BikesofRye
Easy resto ,do the rolling chassis first ,blast and powder coat frame, recon the front forks ,new headstock bearings, recon or rew rear shock from hagons,then it will look mint!!
I think this will be another great watch for us - I hope you get as much out of this as we will. Good luck!
You’re brave 😆
Send help 🤣
A very sad state of affairs! You're the miracle worker so, get to it! 😉
Wow really can't wait to see the videos
700 miles in a day... that a solid bike ride. 🤔
When you do it up for the right price i’ll buy it off u mate
Yesssssss now we are talking nice bike
That's great, keep it real, classics all the way.
I LOVE it!!!!! great choice
Your best bike yet!
Best of British 👍
Not going to lie, that bike screams previously stolen, based on the dodgy quick frame paint job, mis-matched plastics and no seat cover, all things that could quickly disguise how it once looked!
Quite possibly I did think that...at least the bike is now in good hands
£1100 🤣🤣🤣
Ripped off 🤣
@@BikesofRye I’m messing lol it will be worth it in the end you’ll be quids in 👌🏻