Want to win a Triumph Rocket 3? 100% of all proceeds go directly to Forgotten Angles to fight the cycle of abuse in the foster care system rafflecreator.com/pages/47938/an-incredible-2009-triumph-rocket-iii
I could buy one of these for $500 in my home town. Has set for atleast a year or 2. Has no title is my big concern. I've never gotten a salvage title before. But I'm fairly certain it's not stolen, this is a small town and the ad has been up for months. Think it's worth? Any advice?
Josh i have to say you look like a bad ass dude but your heart is so big that you can't hide your wings of angels faith, the forgotten angels has truly an awesome dude fronting the shadetree army, love your video
My first motorcycle (not the one I learned on, but one I owned and rode and got my wings on) was a 1983 Magna V45. I absolutely loved it and still miss it. I know, it's not the 1100 monstrosity, but that 750 V4 was SWEET! I still think about it and love watching you wax poetic about the Magna/Saber of the days past. BTW, I still have a motor for the V45 in a basement. That poor thing went on me on a very romantic trip with a very special someone, who has now been my wife for 28 years. If you want a parts donor, LMK. I'm in Massachusetts.
Quality content, as usual! *Edit* Thanks for your work with Forgotten Angels. I was homeless as a teenager too and I wish something like that had been in place where I was at during that time. Much love and respect for you guys, Josh.
I really felt that when you said you've had to order the same part like three times because I keep going back and forth between sites and forums trying to figure out what part is the right part lol I just picked up a 1984 sabre v45! So far done the oil change and new oil filter, rebuilt the clutch slave cylinder and currently waiting on the clutch master cylinder rebuild kit and a seal for the front left caliper (it was old and leaked all over the caliper). But then hopefully getting her out of the driveway. I got lucky and the clutch itself is healthy, engine is healthy, carbs were clean and working great and the bike turns right over, just had all the clutch cylinder issues. Then flushing the coolant and replacing the coolant hoses and during winter I'm gonna tear it all down and upgrade the brake lines and get some new ones on for the brakes and clutch etc.
Love those old school bucket shaped fairings. Been encouraged to see cheap bike companies bringing them back on their various “cafe racer” style small bikes. I just want a small commuter bike but if I like the look its more fun for sure.
The rocket 3 is no joke! I’m really hoping I win this, I lined up against one that had some work done on my z1000. I’m a fast rider in my own right I’ve run a 10.24 1/4 @ 135 with the z1000. but the rocket 3 was in my mirror the whole time and with how big and plush it is that’s a seriously sweet ride
Another lovely video! I'm an expat over in the Philippines and my daily is a CB650R. Love your videos, if I were state side, I feel like we'd really kick it some time. Keep up the excellent work man!
I’m 46 and grew up and road most bikes and I always liked the V45 and V65 mag’s! They was quick bikes for their time! Just good reliable bikes! You see them around here and there most are almost shot or in a garage!
So it was uploaded last night, the only difference I can see is the Brapstar ad that showed a bunch of Cloe in the background got taken out. Unfortunate but on track for TH-cam
What I am about to post is gonna be controversial, I bought a 1986 V65 VF1100 Sabre for 600 dollars in 2002. Shaft drive same paint job. I also received the drive chain including engine from a V65 VF1100 Magna. I removed the Sabres 40mm carbs and replaced them with the 44mm Magna Carbs, I also switched out the cams from the high mileage Sabre to the Magna Cams a difference of horse power vs torque. The Shaft drive took a little bit getting used to, also the difficulty of finding the Original expansion gaskets for the muffler... Unbelievable. Loved that Bike
Back in 2008 I found one of the last remaining clean Sabers. I never got the carbs perfect but it was great. Sadly I sold it for a song when I moved in 2011. What a bike. I forget all the tricks but I think a Ford Escort air filter fits almost perfectly. Or maybe it was an Escort fuel filter. Whatever 😝
Fun stuff! Glad Jess & Jordan had fun on the Honda, curious myself how they ride. Maybe 1 day I get to test one. Also the Rocket was rippin there. 😆like wiiiejjjj.
There's just something about inline-triples... I love a BIG straight 4, a v-twin, a 270ish degree inline twin and a boxer twin, but man those inline triples just have a LOT of character both in how they sound and how they make power.
I love my V65 Sabre. What I DONT like is that yellow ass headlight I keep procrastinating to change out-You helped me get into it. I have an extra parts bike with 8k miles...thats why you dont see em anymore..lol.
@@shadetreesurgeon I've got 3 years on the magna. It might be time to let it go to another good home. I did bring it back from the dead. Idk. I really wrestle with it.
I miss my '84 VF1100S in the same color scheme - California bike with the charcoal canister and all the tubes going to it. You're right, though, electrical gremlins abound on those things. Does the winner of the raffle get to swap for the Sabre?
Getting a Rocket 3 to 240 or even 300 horsepower is easy, but it would cost 5-6 grand. A TTS supercharger kit with a bunch of replacement parts and it would be an animal. Not sure how available those kits are now that these bikes start getting older.
Hey I have an 82 saber 750 all it needs is a new petcock valve and a battery I started a v4 muscle bike for it back when I got it but never followed up on it. It's been my garage princess so long I even have a 3d scan I'm going to be printing at some point
The fun part of mechanicing is getting paid to fit new parts, I love fitting new shiny parts. The problem solving/fault diagnosis side, is the rough, especially electrical fault finding,yuk. And getting to test ride lots of different bikes is a fun side. I like knowing my bike is 100% safe, especially if I got to do 150+ mph on it.😂😂
21:46, plenty of torque is a bit of an understatement. AFAIK every iteration of the Rocket III has more torque at idle rpm than the max torque of a Hayabusa.
Shade tree excuse me if you’re already aware of this, use silicate Free antifreeze. A lot of antifreeze compounds have silicate to clean the radiator, engine etc. However, silicate / sand, will kill the water pump. Also the yellow MAP gas will heat things up better than propane.
Lol you looked so tiny 😂. I used to want a Sabre...though I wanted almost every bike lol...still do 🤣🤣. I would love to try a Honda 919. I drooled over that bike in high-school. Was it you that said some guys are putting FXRT fairings on rocket 3s? I think it would look cool. Before moving to Tampa I never tried sushi but now I love it lol. Fried calamari 🤤🤤. I still want to try razor clams 🤤🤤. I love all the different types of food here. Some are pricey and some are a real bargain. If I win the rocket 3 I'll have to keep it for a while. Not sure where I'd keep it 🤣🤣. Oh well future problems. Good vid man
I didn't even know the Sabre existed. Before this, if someone said "Honda Sabre", my mind would immediately go to the Shadow 1100 Saber, which is a V-twin.
Dude, I have been looking for a Honda like that for years now. People are asking ridiculousness prices for them, knowing that I'm gonna have to disassemble the whole bike and go through it inch by inch.
Those headlight on the Triumph make me think of Mutant Ninja Turtles Baxter the Fly 😂 I think I need to win this bike. It shall be known as Baxter the Fly after I win it 🤓
I hunted for one of these forever when I started riding. Ended up with a Suzuki Madura 1200 that was a freaking beast, but maybe one of the uglier bikes I ever owned. If you ever get a chance to ride one, give it a shot.
Engineers! I to was one to blame them for all the woes found all over bikes and autos. Until my son became one. He works in automotive engineering and it's not the engineering, it's company and expense. He built several turbo cars before getting his degree so he was well aware of the mechanic issues. He found out early, the standard response to any questions of helping the mechanic was, make it fit and make it work within the boundaries. In general, stuff it. So it's not that engineering is out to screw mechanics, it's costs and available space. Emissions is the biggest one to cause this. So they are very aware, their hands are tied.
Foam doesn't stop the fine particulate. The way a foam filler works is to stop the large stuff and hold the oil that grabs onto the fine micron size particulate. 40 year bike tech, just saying.
Shade Tree, has twisted wrenches part-time for well over 50 years and have worked on several of these God Forsaken POS V65 series bikes. If you find one you will notice that they have low mileage, as at around the 40K mark nearly all will have crankshaft failure. Some years back got stuck working on one belonging to a friend. I told him before I even put it in the shop that most likely the crank will be SHOT, well I was correct. He never found a crankshaft that was serviceable, a crappy used one was around $1200, in 1997, and a new one was simply unobtainable at any price. I would RUN away from any of those series 500, 650 and 750 engines as they are a problem in the waiting. They are even worse for lifespans than the old Kawasaki H series 3 cylinder 2 strokes, they had a short life between overhauls, but you could rebuild them however.
Want to win a Triumph Rocket 3? 100% of all proceeds go directly to Forgotten Angles to fight the cycle of abuse in the foster care system rafflecreator.com/pages/47938/an-incredible-2009-triumph-rocket-iii
huh why the reupload
I could buy one of these for $500 in my home town. Has set for atleast a year or 2. Has no title is my big concern. I've never gotten a salvage title before. But I'm fairly certain it's not stolen, this is a small town and the ad has been up for months. Think it's worth? Any advice?
The rocket 3 is a 2011 not a 2009 as listed
My fren has a Triumph 850 triple. Such a nice bike. Exspensive as heck
Always a good time my friend! I still have dirt under my fingernails though...
Her Two Wheels! She handled the Shadetree verbal barrage swimmingly 😂😂😂
Picked up a crashed zl900 a couple of years ago. $200 cad.
Handlbars and some love got me a 0 to 60 time of 2.9 seconds 😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😊
Love the old bikes!
Josh i have to say you look like a bad ass dude but your heart is so big that you can't hide your wings of angels faith, the forgotten angels has truly an awesome dude fronting the shadetree army, love your video
finally, a channel that works on a vf bike that is over 420p quality, keep up the good work!
My first motorcycle (not the one I learned on, but one I owned and rode and got my wings on) was a 1983 Magna V45. I absolutely loved it and still miss it. I know, it's not the 1100 monstrosity, but that 750 V4 was SWEET! I still think about it and love watching you wax poetic about the Magna/Saber of the days past. BTW, I still have a motor for the V45 in a basement. That poor thing went on me on a very romantic trip with a very special someone, who has now been my wife for 28 years. If you want a parts donor, LMK. I'm in Massachusetts.
Quality content, as usual! *Edit* Thanks for your work with Forgotten Angels. I was homeless as a teenager too and I wish something like that had been in place where I was at during that time. Much love and respect for you guys, Josh.
I'm glad you reloaded this video I missed it last night
I really felt that when you said you've had to order the same part like three times because I keep going back and forth between sites and forums trying to figure out what part is the right part lol I just picked up a 1984 sabre v45! So far done the oil change and new oil filter, rebuilt the clutch slave cylinder and currently waiting on the clutch master cylinder rebuild kit and a seal for the front left caliper (it was old and leaked all over the caliper). But then hopefully getting her out of the driveway. I got lucky and the clutch itself is healthy, engine is healthy, carbs were clean and working great and the bike turns right over, just had all the clutch cylinder issues. Then flushing the coolant and replacing the coolant hoses and during winter I'm gonna tear it all down and upgrade the brake lines and get some new ones on for the brakes and clutch etc.
The Red Rocker baby! 🎸
Love those old school bucket shaped fairings. Been encouraged to see cheap bike companies bringing them back on their various “cafe racer” style small bikes. I just want a small commuter bike but if I like the look its more fun for sure.
When Shadetree Surgeon has others do his work, we all learn! Thanks Josh!
The rocket 3 is no joke! I’m really hoping I win this, I lined up against one that had some work done on my z1000. I’m a fast rider in my own right I’ve run a 10.24 1/4 @ 135 with the z1000. but the rocket 3 was in my mirror the whole time and with how big and plush it is that’s a seriously sweet ride
Another lovely video! I'm an expat over in the Philippines and my daily is a CB650R. Love your videos, if I were state side, I feel like we'd really kick it some time. Keep up the excellent work man!
That’s awesome! It looks like amazing riding over there
I’m 46 and grew up and road most bikes and I always liked the V45 and V65 mag’s! They was quick bikes for their time! Just good reliable bikes! You see them around here and there most are almost shot or in a garage!
I love my Rocket III. So much torque!
Is it just me or is this the video from last night? Anyways, loving all the bike wrenching!
I think the brapstar comercial was a little too good for the wimps there at TH-cam. Looks like it got the cut on this video.
So it was uploaded last night, the only difference I can see is the Brapstar ad that showed a bunch of Cloe in the background got taken out. Unfortunate but on track for TH-cam
@@masterblaster5392 ahhhh damn, wimps suck!
NEEEERRDS!!!!!
yea watching video then got cut halfway through but glad i go to see Cloe! @@ConvoyBebop
You do need to oil the filter. Yes the oil will stop dirt but it more importantly slows down air delivery to the carbs. Other wise it will run lean.
Plus, the foam filters are designed to be used oiled.
This might be old news but I got a kick out of traffic cop Jerry Palladino offering to teach you how to ride a motorcycle.
What I am about to post is gonna be controversial,
I bought a 1986 V65 VF1100 Sabre for 600 dollars in 2002. Shaft drive same paint job. I also received the drive chain including engine from a V65 VF1100 Magna. I removed the Sabres 40mm carbs and replaced them with the 44mm Magna Carbs, I also switched out the cams from the high mileage Sabre to the Magna Cams a difference of horse power vs torque. The Shaft drive took a little bit getting used to, also the difficulty of finding the Original expansion gaskets for the muffler... Unbelievable. Loved that Bike
I’ve had two of these. Feels like a drag racing machine.
This reminds me of my life in the early 80s, time with my Honda 50, and listening to the Heavy Metal soundtrack.
Back in 2008 I found one of the last remaining clean Sabers. I never got the carbs perfect but it was great. Sadly I sold it for a song when I moved in 2011. What a bike.
I forget all the tricks but I think a Ford Escort air filter fits almost perfectly. Or maybe it was an Escort fuel filter. Whatever 😝
Fun stuff! Glad Jess & Jordan had fun on the Honda, curious myself how they ride. Maybe 1 day I get to test one.
Also the Rocket was rippin there. 😆like wiiiejjjj.
I used to have one of these.Freaking fastest stoplight to stoplight bike for a long time!! Even the V45 is seriously fast.
Old Skool cool with that fairing on it ❤
There's just something about inline-triples... I love a BIG straight 4, a v-twin, a 270ish degree inline twin and a boxer twin, but man those inline triples just have a LOT of character both in how they sound and how they make power.
That rocket is a sweet, great vid man, and it was great seeing you again till next time brother but I will try to donate again soon 🤙
Yay, Jess do some wrenching, Josh another fine video
@15:37 you turn the screw backwards until you feel it drop into the threads. Murray chrysler
Glad to see you post more videos. 😊😊😊
I just realized you cut your hair so professional looking 😮
I think the stator and cover from a v65 will bolt up to a xr650l tripling the charging output it does stick out a little further
I love my V65 Sabre. What I DONT like is that yellow ass headlight I keep procrastinating to change out-You helped me get into it. I have an extra parts bike with 8k miles...thats why you dont see em anymore..lol.
I often think about selling my V65 Magna, then I ride it and go NAH!
Good choice ;)
Is it? Cause I been thinking about replacing it with a concours 14....
@@jasoneager9323 the v65 is all attitude but the Connie is a rocket ship man. Extremely fast.
@@shadetreesurgeon I've got 3 years on the magna. It might be time to let it go to another good home. I did bring it back from the dead. Idk. I really wrestle with it.
I could only find one for sale in the EU, €4.500, 26000km., 1984, in Spain.
A rare beast indeed.
I miss my '84 VF1100S in the same color scheme - California bike with the charcoal canister and all the tubes going to it. You're right, though, electrical gremlins abound on those things. Does the winner of the raffle get to swap for the Sabre?
If someone wins and wants that instead… we’ll talk 😂
Just checked the partslist for the Sabre and yes it was fitted with foam filter from the factory.
Josh ,Jerry Palladino called you out in his last video
Awesome video and awesome content can’t wait for the next video Thank’s Josh
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Getting a Rocket 3 to 240 or even 300 horsepower is easy, but it would cost 5-6 grand. A TTS supercharger kit with a bunch of replacement parts and it would be an animal. Not sure how available those kits are now that these bikes start getting older.
The fuse block rode in front of the gauge cluster with the fairing installed. There was a smaller box that housed all of the relays and wiring.
Dude I died when you said "righty lefty tighty loosie" lmao
I remember when a friend of mine had one of those in the 80s and let me ride it, it was was a rocket
humm 🤔 you got sort of a Café Race look on that old Honda thing. Pretty damn cool if you ask me 👍
I had a V65 Sabre with fairing, but it was the pretty maroon one.
looks better without the fairing, Fairings are always the first thing to come off when I get bikes with them
Hey I have an 82 saber 750 all it needs is a new petcock valve and a battery I started a v4 muscle bike for it back when I got it but never followed up on it. It's been my garage princess so long I even have a 3d scan I'm going to be printing at some point
Shadetree Surgeon Brap 🌟
The fun part of mechanicing is getting paid to fit new parts, I love fitting new shiny parts. The problem solving/fault diagnosis side, is the rough, especially electrical fault finding,yuk. And getting to test ride lots of different bikes is a fun side. I like knowing my bike is 100% safe, especially if I got to do 150+ mph on it.😂😂
21:46, plenty of torque is a bit of an understatement. AFAIK every iteration of the Rocket III has more torque at idle rpm than the max torque of a Hayabusa.
I owned Honda saber just like this but mine was black!
Shade tree excuse me if you’re already aware of this, use silicate Free antifreeze. A lot of antifreeze compounds have silicate to clean the radiator, engine etc. However, silicate / sand, will kill the water pump. Also the yellow MAP gas will heat things up better than propane.
Lol you looked so tiny 😂. I used to want a Sabre...though I wanted almost every bike lol...still do 🤣🤣. I would love to try a Honda 919. I drooled over that bike in high-school. Was it you that said some guys are putting FXRT fairings on rocket 3s? I think it would look cool. Before moving to Tampa I never tried sushi but now I love it lol. Fried calamari 🤤🤤. I still want to try razor clams 🤤🤤. I love all the different types of food here. Some are pricey and some are a real bargain. If I win the rocket 3 I'll have to keep it for a while. Not sure where I'd keep it 🤣🤣. Oh well future problems. Good vid man
Any meet and greets planned next week for bike week?
was watching this last night and video got removed when i was 5 minutes in... was like damnit man...
My first motorcycle was a Honda Sabre v65 that looked just like this one.
God bless this project.
my dad has a 1100cc 1984 Honda Sabre i’m about to start the carb rebuild on
Blissful Ellie and her two wheels?? How’d you get so lucky??
It hurt to see no oil on the filter.
Damn I miss my $700 V30 Magna. Had to tinker with it every time I wanted to ride lmao.
It's like deja-vu all over again. That's alright it is worth watching twice.
I didn't even know the Sabre existed. Before this, if someone said "Honda Sabre", my mind would immediately go to the Shadow 1100 Saber, which is a V-twin.
Dude, I have been looking for a Honda like that for years now. People are asking ridiculousness prices for them, knowing that I'm gonna have to disassemble the whole bike and go through it inch by inch.
Ive always wanted a magna
Hell yeah my brother!
I'll be honest, being in the UK I've never heard of it 🤷🏻♂️ in fact first time I've seen one in 66 years 😊
How do I get a ticket.. my phone is no cooperating.
Can the V65 be converted to fuel injection?
A "Fuse block" in the headlight area has to be a pain to access once it is assembled.
I think I made a homemade air filter for my Z50R, in the earlier 80s, using Air Filter foam.
OMG I actually got notifications for this video that never happens.
If you can find an XJ750 Maxim, RIDE IT! SPORTS BIKE engine in a shaft drive Cruiser frame, is SCARY but will put a hige smile on anyface!
Those headlight on the Triumph make me think of Mutant Ninja Turtles Baxter the Fly 😂 I think I need to win this bike. It shall be known as Baxter the Fly after I win it 🤓
I hunted for one of these forever when I started riding. Ended up with a Suzuki Madura 1200 that was a freaking beast, but maybe one of the uglier bikes I ever owned. If you ever get a chance to ride one, give it a shot.
Where is the little Blond Dumpling?🥰
If I remember right, the Rocket is torque limited in 1st gear and maybe 2nd too. She would fry that rear tire if you could get rid of that!
Yup! It’s done by the secondary butterflies, I have them removed in mine!
Engineers! I to was one to blame them for all the woes found all over bikes and autos. Until my son became one. He works in automotive engineering and it's not the engineering, it's company and expense. He built several turbo cars before getting his degree so he was well aware of the mechanic issues. He found out early, the standard response to any questions of helping the mechanic was, make it fit and make it work within the boundaries. In general, stuff it. So it's not that engineering is out to screw mechanics, it's costs and available space. Emissions is the biggest one to cause this. So they are very aware, their hands are tied.
I missed the premiere for this video because I was riding a motorcycle. I'M SO ASHAMED
Josh's new shop name is the Panic Attack Revenger.
Odin gloves dropped. Got a pair inbound.
Josh what happened yesterday was Wednesday and no new video?
Wasn’t this the same video from Sunday?
It might have gotten copyright warning for the music in the background.
Foam doesn't stop the fine particulate. The way a foam filler works is to stop the large stuff and hold the oil that grabs onto the fine micron size particulate. 40 year bike tech, just saying.
I have a 1985 V65 Magna garage kept totally Bad Ass...
This is exactly why some of my customers won't let me work on their shit .
I wanna fly from California and ride it home?
What’s up with all the plastic?
What's up with this video being re released this morning? Did I do too many drugs last night?
My thoughts exactly.... Wait a minute are you me from last night? Where'd I put our keys?
@@adamlanglois563 lol
What the hell.😮 That thing sounds like my diesel truck.
if you ever want some music written for any of your videos let me know, i would love to do some music for your vids
🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼
😎👍😎
Ellie being so thin just makes her look that much taller.
Didn’t I just see this video yesterday?
Shade Tree, has twisted wrenches part-time for well over 50 years and have worked on several of these God Forsaken POS V65 series bikes. If you find one you will notice that they have low mileage, as at around the 40K mark nearly all will have crankshaft failure. Some years back got stuck working on one belonging to a friend. I told him before I even put it in the shop that most likely the crank will be SHOT, well I was correct. He never found a crankshaft that was serviceable, a crappy used one was around $1200, in 1997, and a new one was simply unobtainable at any price. I would RUN away from any of those series 500, 650 and 750 engines as they are a problem in the waiting. They are even worse for lifespans than the old Kawasaki H series 3 cylinder 2 strokes, they had a short life between overhauls, but you could rebuild them however.
🤘🤘🤘