This bike was the first bike I've owned as a kid back in the 70's. I recently picked one up that runs well but, could be brought back to life. I find your videos the perfect tutorials I need to do the projects I want.
Try that "Rub and Buff" stuff to weather and match your paint. Use it sparingly, just a dab on a cloth, and rub it in with your finger. You can get lots of cool effects with that stuff. I've seen special effects guys and model makers raving about it on "Tested" videos
You are the only youtuber I have ever watched that talks to his viewers as if they were there and able to help out. I love that aspect of your videos, just another reason I love watching your vids.
Mr Musti1 your that buddy we all had or longed to have. We all would hang at his repair shop and learn something or just watched someone working hard. I thank you for sharing your skills 😋
One of few people these days who fixes and rebuilds things most other people throw it out and buy a new one ( less effort ), as always Mustie1,s does a very very good work! Keep up the good work Mustie1.
We grew up on these bikes !!!! A useful tip for each one who wants to know : Always check the chain with the full weight a bike can carry. The angle of the rear fork and its position with respect to the front gear extremely tightens the chain in each pothole or bump . *Never* tighten the chain that much. The manual states 2-3 cm. Always check it with load or the life of the chain and sprockets will shorten too much.
Thank you for your contribution to our youth. I hope that a lot of your subscribers are young. They can learn a lot on how to resurrect something lost. They can learn how to dream that any thing is possible.
Bravo mustie, I could watch your work all day, is it a perfect restoration...probably not, but what is, is a fantastic economical refit that will bring you many fun afternoons ripping through the neighborhood or moderate off road fun...Well done sir!
I just wanted to thank you for sharing your experiences and work here. I really enjoy your videos. I also wanted to share what I have done to fix dented motorcycle gas tanks. I have only done this with dirt bike tanks because of their smaller size. Also the tanks have been metal from older bikes. You may already know this method and don't do it for obvious reasons, but I used to fill the tank with water and throw it into the freezer. You have to get the right amount of water in the tank so you don't stretch the tank. I used to eyeball it. Anyway, when the water freezes it usually expands just enough to push large dents out and it does it uniformly. Another nice thing is that it does not destroy the paint on the outside unless the tank stretches. It takes time since you have to let it thaw when you are done and really dry out the tank so I used to do it in the summer time when it is really hot out. Northern California can get pretty hot so the tank dries rather quickly with the low humidity as well. Anyway, not sure if you knew this method or not. I was always successful fixing tanks this way. Again, thanks for sharing all that you do.
Oh, and you where right on about the carb being low on the Goldwing. Cranked the adjuster to cylinder 1 and it came back. I would like to bring it by sometime soon and try out your mercury gauge set.
When I was a young teenager, myself and many of my friends rode bikes like this, but the bikes were new back then. So watching this video brought back a lot of good memories from back then. Seeing you tightening the chain, adjusting the brake, and all that stuff you were doing brought back those memories. And the design of the muffler. And the bumps and dents were present back then too. Seems like a long time ago. But thanks for the good memories...
Having both front and rear aluminum fenders in such good shape on that bike is pretty rare. It has been quite a while since I have seen an old Honda like that with both of them unbent. I remember my very first bike back in the 70's was a Honda SL 350.. Basically same bike with a 350cc twin engine in it and a slightly larger frame. The trouble I got up to on that thing..
Never disappointed when I sit back to watch these videos. All very interesting. Over the years I enjoyed rebuilding motorbikes. Sometimes breaking cars I thought I was fixing.
you should spin the rear tire when adjusting a chain drive bike. you need to set the chain tension on the tightest spot in the chain. spin it you will see it binds when the high side of the sprocket is toward the back comes around... great video.
I have a 67 or so Yam 175 twin. I have about the same job as you. Shift forks in tram were made of pot metal and bend after one missed shift. Nice bike, but I may change engine to a suitable 4 stroke. Thank you, I am enjoying your work and rebuild. Cheers
Still my Idol, you do make common sense look to easy. Just so you know, haveta watch your vids over and over just to get my Mustie fix. Thanks for being part of my day.
it's a rare thing when a chain line out as smoothly as that one did for you i have been fooling around with bikes all my life only a few times that has happened for me
mustie , on the stud gun . sometimes a gentle pressure applied while tapping on the ridges helps dents pop right out , heat helps too . nice work on the bike btw
Have fallen i love with the SL 125. A nightmare from your side. Thanks for the journey. Also into this Honda trail 70 i bike i learned to ride on. made it to Australia where im viewing from.
Every time I see Musty wrenching on this 125 Honda reminds me of my own '70 or '71 Suzuki 125 road/trail bike. Man, do I miss it now. But here in Québec, at the time you could have a bike license with your car license. Not anymore. I'd have to go through a whole year of basic training, both indoor theory classes and on the road training for anything over 50 cc ! Ho God, mercy !
Love your videos! About that front sprocket...I always want the text outwards so it can be read. It's like the same thing when you put in a new bearing, the text out so it can be read for the next guy.
Great work as always ! your going to have a cool bike when done , enjoyed the video and have a great weekend . Hit those yard sales and find some more cool projects ! Lol .....!
What you could have done in regards to the covers you painted, lay down a light fog of that chrome paint as a base coat then the paint you used for the final coat would have matched the tank a little better. Just my opinion. But still a great job bringing old bikes back to life, love what you do just wish I can get stuff in Australia as cheap as what you do.
Funny when you say watch your eyes. I use wire wheels on an angle grinder for my trade and have had the pins launch out and impale my skin. I find it difficult to not squint even when you use it on camera. LOL
Are you teazing us on purpose or what? You are really something making me to refressh your tube page very cpl hours waiting fresh news about 1969 vw fastback. Great wids and thank you for all, you are great guy!
Oh sure .... go ride a bit to test your transmission work without us watching huh? Well, just glad it sounds like you got it right and now have all three gears. Congrats! Good work, especially on the tail pipe! Thumbnail photo is nice!
I have to say man I love youre channel I also like taking old things and making em work again. I see youre from New Hampshire, my brother is also in NH as well. He lives in Henniker if you know where that is. Was just out there last year. A stark Contrast from Iowa. Anyway props on the content, keep em comin Mustie. Hopefully someday I can get some good videos on my channel as well.
Yeah, the bees are cool to see. It makes you have hope that they'll survive all that's menacing them. Looks like we now have a connection for custom decals. 8-)
The bike is looking better and better :-D, you did well with the exhaust, nasty dents :-(. Ive never seen a metal loop for the chain to pass though, i bet there was a block of nylon or similar in there originally, to stop the loop wearing when the chain jumped about. Ahh the bees, important frends :-)
I would turn the gas up because you are welding dirty material. I can tell it's to low because of the black on the sides and around your welds. Just sharing info Mustie not trying to criticize. I was a industrial welder/fabricator for over 25 years. Keep up the great videos I've learned a lot.
Really like your past few ending nature shots , bees are a blast to watch, so an idea ran across my mind maybe this winter/slow season when your not working on the double cab you and maybe Pual (Amesie)would want to do some kind of automabilia/guess what it is type of sit down in the shop, cup of coffee few laughs ,no prizes no real need to read all answers from us just point out the right ones so we know for sure , just a thought, can't wait for another class in everything and anything gas powered
Mustie1 any thoughts on the idea of doing a "what is it" or veedub history and rarely known facts , Saab's too , even questions you guys my have, got to be a few truly knowledgeable on one or more subject, viewers out there. Have you received any help on how to edit vids, don't think your viewers will notice or care ,I have no clue how it works just an idea ,hope it doesn't get to much , oh well either way have fun I'm done
does Basani still make exhausts for these? They went on all my silver year Elsinores, SL's and XR's. They used to be cheap and bolted straight to the mounts. I raced for Honda then. Cr's until the 500cc's and my knees went.
One of your last videos at the end you was winching a tractor with a bagger on the truck...is that project coming soon?I like the mower repairs.as well as the rest of the stuff.
Seems alright for what it is... Other than the paint work. No prep done at all, and old sticker glue showing right through. Sanding, a scrubby, steel wool, spirits, at least something man.
Mustie1..... you are the bull dog. You never give up and you never give in!! Truly enjoy your gift and please keep it up!!
Who ever buys that Honda must know plenty of happy riding miles ahead, great restoration Mike South Africa
Literally watching paint dry lol. Love you, Mustie1. Greetings from Nova Scotia 🥰
Mine has gone through 15 years of trail riding and 4 brutal desert races. The engine is still perfect. Crazy reliable
Watching your videos is really helping me learn new things thanks for all your videos
Watching you rebuild all the bikes I grew up with brings back some great memories, so much fun riding those bikes.
This bike was the first bike I've owned as a kid back in the 70's. I recently picked one up that runs well but, could be brought back to life. I find your videos the perfect tutorials I need to do the projects I want.
Try that "Rub and Buff" stuff to weather and match your paint. Use it sparingly, just a dab on a cloth, and rub it in with your finger. You can get lots of cool effects with that stuff. I've seen special effects guys and model makers raving about it on "Tested" videos
You are the only youtuber I have ever watched that talks to his viewers as if they were there and able to help out. I love that aspect of your videos, just another reason I love watching your vids.
Hey, Mustie1. I am not mechanical at all, but enjoy watching you repair stuff. Good work.
Mr Musti1 your that buddy we all had or longed to have. We all would hang at his repair shop and learn something or just watched someone working hard. I thank you for sharing your skills 😋
One of few people these days who fixes and rebuilds things most other people throw it out and buy a new one ( less effort ),
as always Mustie1,s does a very very good work! Keep up the good work Mustie1.
We grew up on these bikes !!!!
A useful tip for each one who wants to know : Always check the chain with the full weight a bike can carry. The angle of the rear fork and its position with respect to the front gear extremely tightens the chain in each pothole or bump . *Never* tighten the chain that much. The manual states 2-3 cm. Always check it with load or the life of the chain and sprockets will shorten too much.
Thank you for your contribution to our youth. I hope that a lot of your subscribers are young. They can learn a lot on how to resurrect something lost. They can learn how to dream that any thing is possible.
I've been riding these since they were new. Along with the Hodaka 100/125 they are one of the all time best trail bikes. They should still make them.
Could watch you work all day long brilliant content as usual.
Bravo mustie, I could watch your work all day, is it a perfect restoration...probably not, but what is, is a fantastic economical refit that will bring you many fun afternoons ripping through the neighborhood or moderate off road fun...Well done sir!
I just wanted to thank you for sharing your experiences and work here. I really enjoy your videos. I also wanted to share what I have done to fix dented motorcycle gas tanks. I have only done this with dirt bike tanks because of their smaller size. Also the tanks have been metal from older bikes. You may already know this method and don't do it for obvious reasons, but I used to fill the tank with water and throw it into the freezer. You have to get the right amount of water in the tank so you don't stretch the tank. I used to eyeball it. Anyway, when the water freezes it usually expands just enough to push large dents out and it does it uniformly. Another nice thing is that it does not destroy the paint on the outside unless the tank stretches. It takes time since you have to let it thaw when you are done and really dry out the tank so I used to do it in the summer time when it is really hot out. Northern California can get pretty hot so the tank dries rather quickly with the low humidity as well.
Anyway, not sure if you knew this method or not. I was always successful fixing tanks this way.
Again, thanks for sharing all that you do.
It's really cool when I stop by and see a project in progress in person then watch the vid to see which stage I was there during!
Oh, and you where right on about the carb being low on the Goldwing. Cranked the adjuster to cylinder 1 and it came back. I would like to bring it by sometime soon and try out your mercury gauge set.
This project is the "hook" that brought me in! I wish I had a bike like this along with the tools, the shop, and the skills!
When I was a young teenager, myself and many of my friends rode bikes like this, but the bikes were new back then. So watching this video brought back a lot of good memories from back then. Seeing you tightening the chain, adjusting the brake, and all that stuff you were doing brought back those memories. And the design of the muffler. And the bumps and dents were present back then too. Seems like a long time ago. But thanks for the good memories...
Having both front and rear aluminum fenders in such good shape on that bike is pretty rare. It has been quite a while since I have seen an old Honda like that with both of them unbent.
I remember my very first bike back in the 70's was a Honda SL 350.. Basically same bike with a 350cc twin engine in it and a slightly larger frame. The trouble I got up to on that thing..
Great to see the channel growing Mustie.Thank you for letting us tag along with you,Cheers.
I love these videos. Was waiting for another installment. can't wait for the next one. Mustie should make exclusively motorcycle videos.
Never disappointed when I sit back to watch these videos. All very interesting. Over the years I enjoyed rebuilding motorbikes. Sometimes breaking cars I thought I was fixing.
I was recently given a 50cc moped in various boxes and got back to life. Had so much fun doing it was attracted to your site.
great video Mustie,when i took the rust out of my 70cc rear drum brake hub i just used a smalll wire whell on it cleaned it like new
Much easier if you join the chain on the rear sprocket and never trust the index makes for aligning the wheels. Always check alignment independently.
Another great vid, really enjoying seeing the SL come back to life.
My dear fellow, your mechanical skill set is sublime. You exude confidence. I learn by watching. That's why I continue to watch you work.
My Daddy had the exact same motorcycle, these videos brought back some really good memories. Thank you Sir
Great work Mustie. Very much appreciate you sharing your mechanical knowledge.
Love your videos and the perfect way that you repair things !! 😉😃
First time subscribing to anything on YT. Thanks and keep up the wrenching. I have same hobby and love watching your projects.
you should spin the rear tire when adjusting a chain drive bike. you need to set the chain tension on the tightest spot in the chain. spin it you will see it binds when the high side of the sprocket is toward the back comes around... great video.
I have a 67 or so Yam 175 twin. I have about the same job as you. Shift forks in tram were made of pot metal and bend after one missed shift. Nice bike, but I may change engine to a suitable 4 stroke. Thank you, I am enjoying your work and rebuild. Cheers
Still my Idol, you do make common sense look to easy. Just so you know, haveta watch your vids over and over just to get my Mustie fix. Thanks for being part of my day.
This project is coming along well and enjoying your 'wrenching' on it.
it's a rare thing when a chain line out as smoothly as that one did for you i have been fooling around with bikes all my life only a few times that has happened for me
Great video as usual, love the small bike stuff, keep up the good work!
the picture of the sl125 at the start is mine with the red handlebar grips good to see it being used
mustie , on the stud gun . sometimes a gentle pressure applied while tapping on the ridges helps dents pop right out , heat helps too . nice work on the bike btw
Have fallen i love with the SL 125. A nightmare from your side. Thanks for the journey. Also into this Honda trail 70 i bike i learned to ride on. made it to Australia where im viewing from.
Have you ever tried the rubber eraser wheel? They work excellent for removing pinstripes and decals. Like 5 bucks a wheel.
Some nice progress on the old girl. Its looking very nice already.
Mustie1, my favorite TH-camr by far! Thanks for the upload, looking forward to part 2.
Got more satisfaction sitting and watching you finesse it than my work today. LOL!
Every time I see Musty wrenching on this 125 Honda reminds me of my own '70 or '71 Suzuki 125 road/trail bike. Man, do I miss it now. But here in Québec, at the time you could have a bike license with your car license. Not anymore. I'd have to go through a whole year of basic training, both indoor theory classes and on the road training for anything over 50 cc ! Ho God, mercy !
Love your videos!
About that front sprocket...I always want the text outwards so it can be read. It's like the same thing when you put in a new bearing, the text out so it can be read for the next guy.
Run the bolt the initial way and if the nut comes off the bolt stays in place, only losing an easy to replace nut.
LOVE the airgun trick!
Great work as always ! your going to have a cool bike when done , enjoyed the video and have a great weekend . Hit those yard sales and find some more cool projects ! Lol .....!
It's turning out great, Mustie. Oh yeah...72K subs; it seems like it was 16K just a few weeks ago.
Love the teaser thumbnail image. Enjoying this build!
Hola amigo, esta quedando como una joya antigua, muy hermosa. Saludos desde Argentina
What you could have done in regards to the covers you painted, lay down a light fog of that chrome paint as a base coat then the paint you used for the final coat would have matched the tank a little better. Just my opinion.
But still a great job bringing old bikes back to life, love what you do just wish I can get stuff in Australia as cheap as what you do.
Another morning with Mustie, i.e. Another good morning.
enjoyed the video , coffee time in the morning with Musty
I know this is going to be a good one. I think I'll hold off watching until this evening. It'll give me something to look forward to.
Funny when you say watch your eyes. I use wire wheels on an angle grinder for my trade and have had the pins launch out and impale my skin. I find it difficult to not squint even when you use it on camera. LOL
Are you teazing us on purpose or what? You are really something making me to refressh your tube page very cpl hours waiting fresh news about 1969 vw fastback.
Great wids and thank you for all, you are great guy!
Love the vids Mustie1, Favorite was the Honda CB350 I think. Keep up the good work!!!
Another inspiring video, would love to meet you one day
Great video once again enjoyed it cant wait for the next one
Looking good! Bees sure do love that dogwood!
I always wished I had one of these when I was a kid in the 70's. All I could afford was a spider bike. lol
Oh sure .... go ride a bit to test your transmission work without us watching huh? Well, just glad it sounds like you got it right and now have all three gears. Congrats!
Good work, especially on the tail pipe! Thumbnail photo is nice!
Ambi The Pirate Yes and he finished with saying "wish the weather was better and I'd take it out for a ride"!
Ambi The Pirate I have. All of them .
Great way to start the day with Mustie.
I think the chickens like hangin with you!
I had an SL125. Man that was a great bike
I like the air gun trick Darren way cool
Looking good. Waiting to see test run
I have to say man I love youre channel I also like taking old things and making em work again. I see youre from New Hampshire, my brother is also in NH as well. He lives in Henniker if you know where that is. Was just out there last year. A stark Contrast from Iowa. Anyway props on the content, keep em comin Mustie. Hopefully someday I can get some good videos on my channel as well.
Yeah, the bees are cool to see. It makes you have hope that they'll survive all that's menacing them. Looks like we now have a connection for custom decals. 8-)
The bike is looking better and better :-D, you did well with the exhaust, nasty dents :-(.
Ive never seen a metal loop for the chain to pass though, i bet there was a block of nylon or similar in there originally, to stop the loop wearing when the chain jumped about.
Ahh the bees, important frends :-)
I would turn the gas up because you are welding dirty material. I can tell it's to low because of the black on the sides and around your welds. Just sharing info Mustie not trying to criticize. I was a industrial welder/fabricator for over 25 years. Keep up the great videos I've learned a lot.
its on 25
turn it up to 11 should be enough? lol
Nice to see the subs growing faster and faster here. Keep up the good work ;)
Friedrich K he deserves A million subs this dude is awsome
Really like your past few ending nature shots , bees are a blast to watch, so an idea ran across my mind maybe this winter/slow season when your not working on the double cab you and maybe Pual (Amesie)would want to do some kind of automabilia/guess what it is type of sit down in the shop, cup of coffee few laughs ,no prizes no real need to read all answers from us just point out the right ones so we know for sure , just a thought, can't wait for another class in everything and anything gas powered
he stopped by yesterday
Mustie1 any thoughts on the idea of doing a "what is it" or veedub history and rarely known facts , Saab's too , even questions you guys my have, got to be a few truly knowledgeable on one or more subject, viewers out there. Have you received any help on how to edit vids, don't think your viewers will notice or care ,I have no clue how it works just an idea ,hope it doesn't get to much , oh well either way have fun I'm done
great video , watched this with my morning coffee
Happy Birthday youngster.
I've done those jobs before, Hondas, gotta love 'em.
The shafts break off easy but the little dots getting them off suck you're working on the 72 Honda
Love your videos been watching loads of them
I would splice the exhausts between the heat shield mounts. You can use the shield for alignment and the splice would be better hidden
Agree - the closed end of the chain link faces the direction of chain movement (forward).
Great craftmansship - thanks for sharing.
You do love that body hammer.
OK ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO RON IN NY
does Basani still make exhausts for these? They went on all my silver year Elsinores, SL's and XR's. They used to be cheap and bolted straight to the mounts. I raced for Honda then. Cr's until the 500cc's and my knees went.
Lookin good, going to look a lot better when complete. Reminds me of my old Kawasaki.
Bees loving that bush at the end.
superb ! cant wait for the last bit !!
mustie on a friday! cant beat it.
Love seeing the bumblebees workin' !!
Another good example of the large jaw vise grips usefulness.
A groovie hint. The best rust desolver of all time, PB blaster, spray it on, scrub it and soak it for a day and rust is gone.
One of your last videos at the end you was winching a tractor with a bagger on the truck...is that project coming soon?I like the mower repairs.as well as the rest of the stuff.
At the end: And now - your moment of Zen.😌
I alway use WD40 to get off old stickers and decals. It dissolves all the old glue and leaves the surface nice and clean. (on guitars)
Seems alright for what it is... Other than the paint work. No prep done at all, and old sticker glue showing right through. Sanding, a scrubby, steel wool, spirits, at least something man.
Your videos are awesome i learn so much from this videos keep it up. (Y)