I'm glad that you are feeling much better Dale. You're far too modest, your work is superb. Painting is something I have only ever approached with trepidation and only ever achieving 'acceptable' results! As for old, away with you! You have more energy than most of us. Long may the Lord preserve you. Best wishes, Dean.
Too Cool Dale! It looks pretty darn good to me. Thanks for taking the time to show how you build your paint stands. I like it. Simple and effective. Thanks for sharing your process and your wisdom. Enjoy and appreciate it.
Thanks Gigi, I am happy with the outcome. You bet hope you can use some of the tips and content from these videos. It makes me happy to know folks are saving these old bikes and getting something of value from these videos. Best of luck with your project. Send some pictures sometime. dsweger@bresnan.net
Outstanding results Sir. !! Thank you so very much for the best videos and very much proactive work you do which many can benefit from you my friend and brother. Professional results..!!
Since retiring a while back, I purchased a few old Yamaha enduros to restore for a hobby. Your videos have been invaluable for learning how to work on them. Keep up the good work! 1974 dt 125, 1978 dt250, 1973 rt3 360, 1973 lt3 100
Thanks Wayne, that's a great hobby to have, if I don't say so myself. Looks like you have a lot of great machines there, those should keep you busy for a while. My problem is I just keep adding to the herd. Thanks for hanging out in the shop with me.
Priceless information. Your experience shared to the gearhead world is invaluable. Many, many thanks. I am working on my 73 CT3 and your incredible video quality and edits and your narrative is the best. Thank you. Thank you. thank you!!
Nice to see your feeling better Dale ! I think Your paint is very good , Looks as good as some of the factory paint . I have looked at tanks up close and the have mall runs and dots it them .. Keep doing what your doing it look AWESOME !! God Bless You in your ventures to save the good old bike ....
A great primer on paint work Patience, preparation,and practice are needed to do good basic paint. Safety too. Mask up and dispose of flammable solvents and rags carefully. You are so right regarding the cost of professional work and most shops do not want the small jobs. Like you, I have jumped into doing my own painting, slowly learning how to get good results. Keep up the good work.
53:29, Wow! Absolutely beautiful beautiful bikes, I used to not be much of a fan of the MX versions, however they really grew on me the last few months, absolutely stunning
Thanks Phil, you are right my friend, it just seems that working on cars or motorcycles require some machine work, it just increases the fun that can be had in the shop. Sure, appreciate you spending time in the shop with me.
Hi Dale, thankyou again for your wonderful video. You are a great inspiration and evoke much interest in your projects from many of your viewers, myself included. Did I learn a lot? Heck yeah! Thankyou for the detailed explanations and step by step procedures. My son worked as a spray painter at one time and finished his apprenticeship before leaving and trying his hand at a few different things. Now I have an insight in what he did and I can talk with him on a topic I only had minimal experience on. As a young adult, I swapped my '72 DT250 enduro for a paint job on my '62 1200 Type 1 Beetle, which I ended up doing a lot of sanding on between acrylic paint coats. It ended up having 12 volts, flared fenders and a fibreglass duck tail spoiler bootlid (rear engine cover). It was sprayed a colour called Indianapolis Orange. I only have memories of both machines when they were finally sold and let go. I have to chase up your '72 Suzuki TS250 videos to watch, as I still love my first form of mechanised transport when I was 17 back in 1975. Greetings from Sydney Australia!
Thanks Peter, I bet you wish you had kept the DT250. The 72 TS250 will be coming in for a freshing up at some point. I am not a pro at painting, but I get it done. Just because I don't want to pay someone else to do it.
Strangely enough, Dale, I would prefer the Suzuki over the Yamaha. I could ride it on the road and pillion my girlfriend and school buddies, as well as go trail riding on weekends. The TS250 also had cdi ignition and autolube over the points and condenser and premix of the "hotted up" DT250. All the same, bikes these days are so much more reliable (but not as much fun). Cheers, Pete.
Late for class again😆Those bikes look great Dale, make no mistake. Don't undersell yourself. And I reckon I'm probably about the same age as you. So glad you're feeling well again. Cheers, Peter.
It all looks great Dale, and I LOVE the red on the AT2MX!! Thanks!! Yeah, don't sell yourself short--> I've seen a lot of high dollar, professional jobs that don't look as good as yours. Most of them "Cut and Buff" their work, even though it's done in a booth. And man, are you right; nobody can afford what they charge! That's why our auto insurance rates are so high. I've done my share of car and bike paint jobs, so I know what's involved, and I purely hate doing it. Kudos to you for doing it, and again, great work! A couple of questions. Why was the single stage paint not glossy? I'm sure it had to be intentional, because single stage can be glossy. Also, how many bikes do you have. Are you creating a big collection? Thanks Dale!! Take care, Robert
Hey Robert, Thanks for all the kind words. Wow, I almost messed up on the silver paint. It has been at least a year since I painted the tank and rear fender of the TS250 project. I shot one coat of that summit silver and remembered that I had paint mixed for that bike. So, I was able to shoot that paint over the summit paint without issue. I don't like shiny silver, so when I had it mixed, I ask him to tone the shine down to a satin. He did a good job; I like what he did. You can go back to the tank and fender video to compare if you like. Almost boo boo. I knew if I wasn't happy with it, I could shoot clear over it. Yeah, I know most do cut and buff, I do too on cars. I need to do that to the one in my garage now. Hoping to get to it before the snow flies. There is some peel in the bike paint jobs, but it just doesn't worry me, and there will be no cutting and buffing on the bike parts.
Ahh... ok. That is kind of what I thought; that silver paint definitely looked satin. Yeah, I don't think I would bother with cut and buff on the bikes either. You shot them so well, and had your chemistry and temps so dialed that I sure couldn't see any peel. Very nice! And love that red AT2MX. When do we get a riding video of it?? Robert
Hey Don, yeah it is made for painting. It is a 20 inch Jenny explosion proof fan. I have painted lots of cars and bikes with this fan doing the work for me. Highly recommend. Think I got it from Autobodytoolmart.com
Dale, how do you match original paint colors? My 1974 TS250 is Marble Scarlet and the tank is nearly ready to paint now. Your body and paint work is very nice and I hope to come close to your results. I also appreciate seeing how you hold the tank while spraying the finishes. Tom
Hey Tom, I just take a good example to my local paint supplier, they do the hard work. Not always successful though. Life's a crap shoot so they say. My painting is not perfect by any stretch. I'm just cheap and accept less than professional results. LOL
@@montana2strokeracer I will do as you suggest Dale. I also want to rebuild the carburetor soon. Can you tell me the correct brand and kit number for this carburetor? It's the K model carburetor from what I see on the websites for parts that are still available from online sellers. This carb is in pretty good shape. I watched your video and I think it's one I can handle. I come from a family of body and fender men. Your metal and paint work looks really good!
Hi Dale. I really enjoy your videos. It has been perfect to watch now that I have been home from work. I have just bought a Yamaha Dt125 from 1974 but I have not collected it yet. I think that the seat is pretty bad on it and wonder if you know if a seat from an At1 or At2 will fit on it? The bike I have bought is for the european market and has a longer seat. I hope you see this and send a reply. Thanks / Robert from Sweden. 😊
Hi Robert, thank you for the kind words. I'm sorry I don't know much about the DT125 series, my experience stops with 1973. But that being said, you can make just about anything fit with a hacksaw and a welder. I have the opportunity to buy one of those, but I really don't know much about them. You may see one sometime, hey thanks for spending time in the shop with me.
Thank you, you know I am not really sure, I think the early DT125 or 175's you can, but the later 78/79 will not. But I am not for sure. My experience really stops with the 73 models. I did use a 74 125 YZ cylinder head on my AT2MX. It did fit so could be the cylinder would. Thanks for spending time with me in the shop.
As an old guy too I was taught to save and reuse. So I would cut the coated part of that paint stick off and get at least one more use out of it. Just sayin.
Sir, i think your work is more than successful! Unfortunately, i also had to repaint my "Green Machine" (the original paint could no longer be saved due to an old overpaint). I used spray cans for this and it worked quite well. It was harder for me to patina the new paint because I wanted to leave the rest of the CT in its original condition.
Hey thanks, I have heard of a way to do it with spray cans. I haven't tried it as of yet though. I bought this paint over 10 years ago as I was planning this build. They guy that mixed it did a great job. I was happy with the turnout. I get that you wanted to save what patina you had, I am starting to lean that way more and more. Doing all the body work and paint is really a job I dread. Thanks for hanging out in the shop with me.
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Don't sell yourself short Dale. You do great work! Better than most of what I have seen on TH-cam.
Thanks David, I do try, but there is a lot to learn for this old goat.
I'm glad that you are feeling much better Dale. You're far too modest, your work is superb. Painting is something I have only ever approached with trepidation and only ever achieving 'acceptable' results!
As for old, away with you! You have more energy than most of us. Long may the Lord preserve you.
Best wishes, Dean.
Thanks buddy, I am feeling older, but I try to stay at it. I enjoy the shop, work and the comrades. Thanks for the kind words my friend.
Wow, Dale, this is incredibly helpful!!! You've made paint much less of a mystery. Thanks!!!
Thanks Jim, it's really not a big deal, just like anything study up and practice.
Too Cool Dale! It looks pretty darn good to me. Thanks for taking the time to show how you build your paint stands. I like it. Simple and effective. Thanks for sharing your process and your wisdom. Enjoy and appreciate it.
Thanks Gigi, I am happy with the outcome. You bet hope you can use some of the tips and content from these videos. It makes me happy to know folks are saving these old bikes and getting something of value from these videos. Best of luck with your project. Send some pictures sometime. dsweger@bresnan.net
Thanks Dale ! We love you out here .
Thanks buddy, I appreciate everyone's support.
Outstanding results Sir. !! Thank you so very much for the best videos and very much proactive work you do which many can benefit from you my friend and brother. Professional results..!!
Since retiring a while back, I purchased a few old Yamaha enduros to restore for a hobby. Your videos have been invaluable for learning how to work on them. Keep up the good work! 1974 dt 125, 1978 dt250, 1973 rt3 360, 1973 lt3 100
Thanks Wayne, that's a great hobby to have, if I don't say so myself. Looks like you have a lot of great machines there, those should keep you busy for a while. My problem is I just keep adding to the herd. Thanks for hanging out in the shop with me.
Those two bikes look so sweet, great job Dale.
Thanks Don, pretty happy with them. The decal will really make the MX pop.
The Lord in all always with you 🙏
Priceless information. Your experience shared to the gearhead world is invaluable. Many, many thanks. I am working on my 73 CT3 and your incredible video quality and edits and your narrative is the best. Thank you. Thank you. thank you!!
Thank you, Philip, I sure appreciate you hanging out with me in the shop.
Nice to see your feeling better Dale ! I think Your paint is very good , Looks as good as some of the factory paint . I have looked at tanks up close and the have mall runs and dots it them .. Keep doing what your doing it look AWESOME !! God Bless You in your ventures to save the good old bike ....
Thank you, Shawn, and thanks for the kind words. We just can let these old bikes rot into the ground. Save what we can.
A great primer on paint work
Patience, preparation,and practice are needed to do good basic paint.
Safety too. Mask up and dispose of flammable solvents and rags carefully.
You are so right regarding the cost of professional work and most shops do not want the small jobs. Like you, I have jumped into doing my own painting, slowly learning how to get good results.
Keep up the good work.
Thank you, you are right on all counts. I just knew if I wanted new paint I would have to learn. Good luck with your endeavor.
53:29, Wow! Absolutely beautiful beautiful bikes, I used to not be much of a fan of the MX versions, however they really grew on me the last few months, absolutely stunning
Thank you, Scott, they are a lot of fun, but so are the little street machines. Thanks for spending time with me in the shop.
@@montana2strokeracerno problem, I really enjoy going along for the ride!
It is great to see you are feeling better Dale.
Awesome info for us do it yourself kind of people.
Thanks Don, yes feeling much better. I hope folks can use some of this info.
Nice work! Originally came to your channel for machining but us hobbiests seem to have a lot in common with cars and motorcycles. Love the content.
Thanks Phil, you are right my friend, it just seems that working on cars or motorcycles require some machine work, it just increases the fun that can be had in the shop. Sure, appreciate you spending time in the shop with me.
Take care of yourself and stay safe!
Thanks David, I'm trying.
Hi Dale, thankyou again for your wonderful video. You are a great inspiration and evoke much interest in your projects from many of your viewers, myself included. Did I learn a lot? Heck yeah! Thankyou for the detailed explanations and step by step procedures. My son worked as a spray painter at one time and finished his apprenticeship before leaving and trying his hand at a few different things. Now I have an insight in what he did and I can talk with him on a topic I only had minimal experience on. As a young adult, I swapped my '72 DT250 enduro for a paint job on my '62 1200 Type 1 Beetle, which I ended up doing a lot of sanding on between acrylic paint coats. It ended up having 12 volts, flared fenders and a fibreglass duck tail spoiler bootlid (rear engine cover). It was sprayed a colour called Indianapolis Orange. I only have memories of both machines when they were finally sold and let go. I have to chase up your '72 Suzuki TS250 videos to watch, as I still love my first form of mechanised transport when I was 17 back in 1975. Greetings from Sydney Australia!
Thanks Peter, I bet you wish you had kept the DT250. The 72 TS250 will be coming in for a freshing up at some point. I am not a pro at painting, but I get it done. Just because I don't want to pay someone else to do it.
Strangely enough, Dale, I would prefer the Suzuki over the Yamaha. I could ride it on the road and pillion my girlfriend and school buddies, as well as go trail riding on weekends. The TS250 also had cdi ignition and autolube over the points and condenser and premix of the "hotted up" DT250. All the same, bikes these days are so much more reliable (but not as much fun). Cheers, Pete.
Late for class again😆Those bikes look great Dale, make no mistake. Don't undersell yourself. And I reckon I'm probably about the same age as you.
So glad you're feeling well again.
Cheers, Peter.
Thanks Peter, never late around here. Yep, it was a ruff one, but back on track now. Thanks for the kind words my friend.
holy smokers Cisco, this place is packed!
Looks like this interests' folks. Hope I can be of some help. I know there are probably more questions than answers.
Hi Dale, So glad you're feeling better. Please take care of yourself.
Thanks Ron, I sure appreciate everyone's concern. It was a bad one, but back to normal now.
yes i second that u always try to do the best u can great results keep it going
Thanks for the kind words my friend.
Thanks for sharing brother. A lot better than I do it LOL.
I'm sure your being modest my friend.
It all looks great Dale, and I LOVE the red on the AT2MX!! Thanks!!
Yeah, don't sell yourself short--> I've seen a lot of high dollar, professional jobs that don't look as good as yours. Most of them "Cut and Buff" their work, even though it's done in a booth. And man, are you right; nobody can afford what they charge! That's why our auto insurance rates are so high.
I've done my share of car and bike paint jobs, so I know what's involved, and I purely hate doing it. Kudos to you for doing it, and again, great work!
A couple of questions. Why was the single stage paint not glossy? I'm sure it had to be intentional, because single stage can be glossy.
Also, how many bikes do you have. Are you creating a big collection?
Thanks Dale!!
Take care,
Robert
Hey Robert, Thanks for all the kind words.
Wow, I almost messed up on the silver paint. It has been at least a year since I painted the tank and rear fender of the TS250 project. I shot one coat of that summit silver and remembered that I had paint mixed for that bike. So, I was able to shoot that paint over the summit paint without issue. I don't like shiny silver, so when I had it mixed, I ask him to tone the shine down to a satin. He did a good job; I like what he did. You can go back to the tank and fender video to compare if you like. Almost boo boo. I knew if I wasn't happy with it, I could shoot clear over it.
Yeah, I know most do cut and buff, I do too on cars. I need to do that to the one in my garage now. Hoping to get to it before the snow flies. There is some peel in the bike paint jobs, but it just doesn't worry me, and there will be no cutting and buffing on the bike parts.
Ahh... ok. That is kind of what I thought; that silver paint definitely looked satin.
Yeah, I don't think I would bother with cut and buff on the bikes either. You shot them so well, and had your chemistry and temps so dialed that I sure couldn't see any peel.
Very nice! And love that red AT2MX. When do we get a riding video of it??
Robert
Another great video Dale, thanks. Very glad you've pretty much recovered from the food poisoning.
Thanks Jeff, it was a bad one, but back to my ole self again.
When it comes to restorations, sometimes you have to make do with whatever parts you can find. If it looks good to you and it works use it.
Yes sir, agree with you there. I do make a lot of stuff. Some parts just are not out there or are way too expensive.
@@montana2strokeracerIt's a real shame that salvage yards are charging so much for used parts.
What kind of fan do you have inside your fan box? It sounds like it is pulling some major air.
Hey Don, yeah it is made for painting. It is a 20 inch Jenny explosion proof fan. I have painted lots of cars and bikes with this fan doing the work for me. Highly recommend. Think I got it from Autobodytoolmart.com
Dale, how do you match original paint colors? My 1974 TS250 is Marble Scarlet and the tank is nearly ready to paint now. Your body and paint work is very nice and I hope to come close to your results. I also appreciate seeing how you hold the tank while spraying the finishes.
Tom
Hey Tom, I just take a good example to my local paint supplier, they do the hard work. Not always successful though. Life's a crap shoot so they say. My painting is not perfect by any stretch. I'm just cheap and accept less than professional results. LOL
@@montana2strokeracer I will do as you suggest Dale. I also want to rebuild the carburetor soon. Can you tell me the correct brand and kit number for this carburetor? It's the K model carburetor from what I see on the websites for parts that are still available from online sellers. This carb is in pretty good shape. I watched your video and I think it's one I can handle.
I come from a family of body and fender men. Your metal and paint work looks really good!
Hi Dale. I really enjoy your videos. It has been perfect to watch now that I have been home from work.
I have just bought a Yamaha Dt125 from 1974 but I have not collected it yet. I think that the seat is pretty bad on it and wonder if you know if a seat from an At1 or At2 will fit on it? The bike I have bought is for the european market and has a longer seat.
I hope you see this and send a reply. Thanks / Robert from Sweden. 😊
Hi Robert, thank you for the kind words. I'm sorry I don't know much about the DT125 series, my experience stops with 1973. But that being said, you can make just about anything fit with a hacksaw and a welder. I have the opportunity to buy one of those, but I really don't know much about them. You may see one sometime, hey thanks for spending time in the shop with me.
Hello my friend.
Hey Larry, nice to see you aboard.
Love these videos since I just picked up a 72’ AT2. Do you happen to know if DT125 top end parts fit on the AT2?
Thank you, you know I am not really sure, I think the early DT125 or 175's you can, but the later 78/79 will not. But I am not for sure. My experience really stops with the 73 models. I did use a 74 125 YZ cylinder head on my AT2MX. It did fit so could be the cylinder would. Thanks for spending time with me in the shop.
watch the overspray it goes everywhere. i messed up once and my new car was covered in red overspray took hours to rub off.
Yes, it can be a mess. Usually as long as I paint next to the exhaust fan its cool.
As an old guy too I was taught to save and reuse. So I would cut the coated part of that paint stick off and get at least one more use out of it. Just sayin.
Hey bud, good point my friend..
sure more complicated than the old roller method! LOL
A bit, I hate painting with a roller.
Here
Slipping buddy, letting those brits get in there first.
First!
Right on Dean.
Sir, i think your work is more than successful! Unfortunately, i also had to repaint my "Green Machine" (the original paint could no longer be saved due to an old overpaint). I used spray cans for this and it worked quite well. It was harder for me to patina the new paint because I wanted to leave the rest of the CT in its original condition.
Hey thanks, I have heard of a way to do it with spray cans. I haven't tried it as of yet though. I bought this paint over 10 years ago as I was planning this build. They guy that mixed it did a great job. I was happy with the turnout. I get that you wanted to save what patina you had, I am starting to lean that way more and more. Doing all the body work and paint is really a job I dread. Thanks for hanging out in the shop with me.