Easily the greatest power sports fixer upper channel on you tube. I love how he has the time and budget to do these videos. It’s so down to earth and doesn’t have all that bloated production crap. Just a dude in his garage. Best ever!
@@2vintage yup so true,seen you a few years ago in the shithole house that you rented and now,look at what you can affored!!damn,you tube pays very,very great so why bother getting a real 9-5 job when you can make the big bucks on you tube!!!
I am not surprised at the milestone reached, congratulations Joe, you deserve it. I have never been disappointed with any video you've done, I have learned so much about problem solving by watching, it's appreciated. You have a great way of being able to share every stage of what you are tackling and I have always been amazed at how much I can get totally absorbed by what you are doing. Never hesitate to watch every single video, thank you for sharing your wonderful content.👍
First "port of call" when I get to put my feet up after yet another nightshift is Joe's latest . I sometimes wonder if his father taught him a lot , or if he lucked out when he did his 'apprenticeship' . Cheers from Christiano in Straya.
This channel is in a league of its own. Joe is the only content creator I look forward to watching on a weekly basis. I own a 2001 kx 250. It has low hours and has never been rebuilt. But, in the case I need to rebuild it. The knowledge I've learned from following this channel. Has given me the confidence to do so. Thank you 2Vintage
For many years ago i had a YZ250 -87 that did the same thing, the right main bearing failed. New main bearings, new rod, new oversized piston after bore the cylinder and it run like a dream after👍🏻. English is not my language so sorry for faults in writing. Keep on with your great work! Greetings from Sweden.
I am thoroughly addicted to your videos. I'm glad you keep them coming at a regular Pace. Don't change a single thing you do when producing these videos
All the bikes I've rebuilt in my time I've never seen the main crank bearing fail like that. Even in bikes that were completely blown up the main bearings have always survived. Totally shocked. Great video Joe. Metal chunks spewing up from the bottom had me like 🤔 in the beginning.
I thought the same thing. I was calling it bit a ring. Or even wrist pin bearing but for it to be that bad on the crank bearing and still kick-able is 🤯… little elbow grease and she’ll be ripping again. As it should
This was a mystery right from the beginning had to actually tear it apart before you could find that bearing that caused the issues , I enjoyed it. Following from my easy-chair as usual.
Another great video. The greatness is it's no frills and just good work without a lot of unnecessary chatter. Congrats on 500k subscribers! Well deserved.
So much I learn from watching your videos.....I have a 1986 Honda Fourtrax 350D, as a basket case, and so much of what you do has shown me more of how to work on it, without fear of doing it wrong....just thank you
I had a 96 YZ250 and I can say it had the smoothest powerband of any two stroke I have ever ridden. I enjoy your videos, even turned my father on to them. Congratulations on 500k!
Nice find! I always wanted a YZ-WR for a trail bike. If you didn't already know the "wide ratio" on the side is referring to the gearbox. This bike was marketed to enduro riders and had taller gears and a heavier flywheel to facilitate a smoother onset of power and added inertia to keep it from stalling while climing hills and starting from a dead stop. It was basically an answer to the KDX from Kawa. Yamaha did have a 2 stroke trail bike prior to this that was called the "IT". Talking about it makes me want one again!
When you first kick it, i heard the noise of a broken bearing, so i was sure that it would be either the connecting rod or main crankshaft bearing. After 40 years of repairing that kind of stuff, your ears are well trained!!! The reason for that bearing to break, well age certainly, on the racing Aprillia bikes we ran the main bearings were rated for 1000km at 14500 rpm. So if the owner of that bike didn't use high grade oil, or not well mixed premix, or forget to put oil in gas sometimes, that kind of thing would happen. Those dirt bikes need a serious attention, no made for a casual user without any mechanical knowledge.
I've been a subscriber to your channel for only a couple of months, but I wanted you to know that I LOVE your videos! I used to race dirt bikes in the late '70's and into the 80's until a knee injury derailed my career. I used to ride a '75 Honda Elsinore and '80 CR 250...also dabbled with the Suzuki RM's and Yamaha YZ's but didn't like them as much. I worked on my bikes most of the time and I admire your patience, perseverance and your ability to laugh when things seem bleak...working on bikes can be a PAIN! Keep on wrenchin'!
That's not just any old 1989 YZ250, that's a 1989 YZ250WR which is way more rare and comes with a lighting coil and wide ration gear box. I recognise it because I have one, which I've had from new. The good news is you can still get genuine gaskets and seals for it. Edit, the bore is a standard bore and can be re-bored easily and an oversized piston installed. There's also no marking on the piston, so it looks like it's on the standard size.
I posted your video on Thumper Talk to a guy who is a learning how to rebuild his Yamaha two-stoke. I have been following you from your start, very informative videos. Keep up the great videos!
FYI, this is the YZ-WR "Wide ratio" version. Same piston and head but a heavier flywheel and a taller gearbox for trail riding. Makes me want it even more!
I really like watching your videos. One of the things that keeps pulling me back to watching is that you show in video that you have such a STRONG mechanical aptitude. It's easy to tell this in your videos as you encounter issues you didn't expect and yet overcome anyway talking though it from your own general principal of how things should work. And on every single video of yours that I've watched. I am a big fan and thanks for the effort you make to show these repair efforts the way you do, awesome job! 👍
Joe, I seen that the bike has a lighting coil / single yellow wire. Check out the vin # again. I believe you have a 1990 WR250 . That has a wide ratio transmission and a lighting coil. WR's are sought after. Worth a rebuild kit. That is a clean 35 year old bike. I have had many wr /yz's . Ball hone that cylinder. If above the exhaust port has zero scratches, should just get a pro-X "D" sized piston. Yes a D is over sized only by 0.04 th. In. Size the rings . Should have another 30 years on the old girl... And get a TM- carburetor for her , she deserves it. E-bay carburetor sucks ....
Check that rod again… in the video it looked possibly discolored. The rod to crank bearing may have overheated. It didn’t sound good when you spun the rod around the crank even though you said it felt ok You always do a great job, just my 2 cents 😊
To whoever says he’s over paying for bikes you’re making him money by watching and commenting on his vid Joe is the man and he loaded look at his house man this is what peak wealth looks like
Once you get her rebuilt I think you'll be shocked by just how much of a ripper these little YZ250's are. Look forward to your first ride. Take care and God Bless...
Brought back many memories. Thank you, and nice job. I've done similar tear downs myself. A few of the older, as in 50s and 60s German small bikes, sold by Sears, were built with roller transmission shaft bearings that had the inner race pressed on the shaft, or the inner race was the shaft itself, and the outer race pressed in the case. When you split the case, the rollers just fell out loose, both ends. They were much fun to put the cases back together. It took some really stiff grease to hold the rollers in place until all was back together. I was about 13 to 14 years old. It was a good, fun learning experience. I did learn to appreciate the larger Hondas that the cases split top and bottom and had regular bearings. They were a breeze.
@@robwatkins1547 true.. but is the fancy spark plug tester more important than a bore scope? A random new spark plug to test with does the same thing...
@@C-C-777 I totally agree about the spark plug tester being a waste of time and yes a bore scope is a very handy piece of kit and is needed in some circumstances but, When a motor shows that much metal in the intake and exhaust ports you don't need a bore scope to tell you the motor has to be removed and split.
Why would you want a borescope for fixing small engines it makes no sense. If he was doing cars or trucks then all day he would want one. You can pull the head off a bike in 5 minutes or just pop the pipe off and see the cylinder if your want to see it without taring down the engine.
One of your videos come up as a recommendation, and its like terapy for me. Your voice and calm demeanor are nice and sense im a "hobby" motor guy I think im learing sometings at the same time. Thank you dude.
This was neat to see.. I have a 1988 YZ250 chassis, that I nestled a 78 IT400 engine into. It's a great trail machine!! Has 84 IT490 tank, seat, and plastics. I love it
Then i said in my head like i was talking to you. I said if them crank bearing got rust on a couple balls that would destroy them over time. But i didn't comment it. Great job on the diagnosis!!
I love the comments going on about how much money this guy’s making. Flipping any kind of power equipment is a good side hustle but it’s more of a labor of love than big profits. Just watch the video and learn a thing or two. This guy is bringing free knowledge to the table more valuable than anything.
I believe that the ol' gal deserves a full rebuild myself. That's just too nice of a machine to only half-ass it. And congrats on 500k subs brother! Well deserved 💙🙏🏼👊🏼
If that cylinder has a steel sleeve in it, bore it next oversize, cheaper to do! Fresh set of main bearings & crank seals will get the bottom end back together, & fresh piston & rings with fresh bore will make it a ripper! Great video, Joe!
HALFWAY THERE!!!!.. so cool, Joe.. Has Jade said anything about it?.. I'm sure she is very proud of all your hard work.. Congrats again!! Can't wait to see what you guys do with your dream 50 acres.. so excited for you guys!!.. CHEERS!!!
The previous owner was hard on the Kickstart mechanism. I replace all Phillips Head Screws with Socket Heads also (Allen heads) from Side Covers to Float Bowl Screws ● Ace is the Place. They even have metric Flange Nuts/Bolts also way cheaper than the Stealership. Congrats Joe !!I would most definitely do the lower rod bearing kit. Why can't you have the Cylinder Bored out ? Can't wait for the next machine you bring home
I don't know why you don't check the fluids on EVERYTHING before you start anything... You teach a lot of people who don't know better... Love the channel and thanks for everything I learned from you..👍
Hi Joe, when it is noticeable when being kicked over that there is something wrong, don't turn the motor anymore and when you see that much metal in the intake and exhaust, it's definitely motor out and split, it's also easier on the bench. I know you want longer video's but you could show, explain more of the strip down. I think that was a good buy and you will be surprised what power you get from an old 250 stroker. Good luck.
Joe, looking at the Vin, that bike is a WR 250. I owned one from 89 to 94 and rode the piss out of it. It was a bullet proof motorcycle. With maintenance of coarse. I had Many trips to Pismo Mojave desert. They are a sought after bike. You should do fine with what you paid honestly the bike is very clean for an 89.
ARGH, frustrating, but happens to all of us. "Oh, it just needs to warm up. Was running fine yesterday." Glad you have the knowledge and patience to work through these issues. BRAVO on 500k, much deserved, and long overdue. Hopefully you get another $1 to spend on parts for this
Joe I’ve been watching channel for a while and you are quite amazing, I’ve learned a lot. That said 2 purchases you REALLY need to make are 1. Parts washer! 2.Borescope!
Love the channel love the content. You are very knowlegeable, meticulous and have buckets full of patience! Cogratulations on 500k subscribers! Keep up the great content!
I don't fix jack squat so I don't need any of the learning presented here. But I enjoy the hell out of watching stuff getting fixed!! In the nearly impossible case i ever do need to fix something like seen in these vids, I'll be ready though.
I remember back when Joe was getting crapped on all the time by commenters complaining about all the things they thought he was doing wrong, even for the littlest thing..they were pretty mean.. he was also in the beg stages of learning, but now look where hes at!!? Didnt let the haters put him to sleep just fueled him now has 1 of the best dirtbike channels out there
Had the same failure on an old LT185 I rebuilt, could tell from the moment you took the head off, thoses chunks were the main bearing cages ahah Always nice vids! keep it up!
Wow dude your videos are too good, I’ve been watching since 2k subs and I’m glad you made it this big buddy and btw the plastics that are on that bike are UFO plastics I can tell by the two stickers on the swing arm lol they are good budget plastics I have them on my 22 yz450 and it’s been dropped plenty of times on the track and they hold up but they do easily get stress marks but overall are pretty strong plastics but you shouldn’t have to worry about stress marks since the bike is already white
2V, it's a sad day when the original fail was a very rare failure of a main bearing! You'll have a great bike after the rebuild so there's that! All the best!
Great bike, they were very popular here in South Africa. That one is in incredible condition for it's age, should be an awesome ride when you're done with it. 👍
There is something about these 1989 editions, from every manufacturer they just look tough! Take a look at the 1989 Suzuki RM's that year all the dirt bikes just looked fierce!
Nice job Joe. Thats a nice set of crank bearings you got on that one. Almost looks like someone had water in the fuel and it sat for a while causing that rust.
❤ Again some good knowledge passed to us it even has me looking to buy and old dirt bike and rebuild you make it look so easy to follow. Im good at fixing my road bikes but never tried re building top end ect
Bro is a small engine whisperer I swear, I’ve solved so many of my own problems with my own by just watching his videos love this guy!!
I totally get why small engine repair costs so much now. What a pain in the ass!
Easily the greatest power sports fixer upper channel on you tube. I love how he has the time and budget to do these videos. It’s so down to earth and doesn’t have all that bloated production crap. Just a dude in his garage. Best ever!
Any other channels like this but general and not purely sports bike/ dirt type bikes
Ive tried watching other fix channels,to much run around.This guys straight to the point!!Great job!!
man i love this guys videos, def subbing no stupid intro no dumb music no goofy editing just wrenching
Thanks for watching!
Try mustie too
Totally agree, though we do miss the Vinster!
Always good camera work. I almost get grease on my hands just watching!
Perfect isnt it?
Congrates on 500K Joe! What a way you have come!
Thank you!
@@2vintage yup so true,seen you a few years ago in the shithole house that you rented and now,look at what you can affored!!damn,you tube pays very,very great so why bother getting a real 9-5 job when you can make the big bucks on you tube!!!
I am not surprised at the milestone reached, congratulations Joe, you deserve it. I have never been disappointed with any video you've done, I have learned so much about problem solving by watching, it's appreciated. You have a great way of being able to share every stage of what you are tackling and I have always been amazed at how much I can get totally absorbed by what you are doing. Never hesitate to watch every single video, thank you for sharing your wonderful content.👍
Thank you for continuing to watch the videos. I really appreciate the comment!
Hi Joe, i am a huge fan off your video's. I am learing a lot from it. All the way from Amsterdam in the Netherlands 👍
First "port of call" when I get to put my feet up after yet another nightshift is Joe's latest . I sometimes wonder if his father taught him a lot , or if he lucked out when he did his 'apprenticeship' . Cheers from Christiano in Straya.
Should b a million, Joe puts out videos daily and that's wot people want!Come on people show Joe some love ,get him to a mill!💪👍🤝🇬🇧🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦
This channel is in a league of its own. Joe is the only content creator I look forward to watching on a weekly basis. I own a 2001 kx 250. It has low hours and has never been rebuilt. But, in the case I need to rebuild it. The knowledge I've learned from following this channel. Has given me the confidence to do so. Thank you 2Vintage
For many years ago i had a YZ250 -87 that did the same thing, the right main bearing failed. New main bearings, new rod, new oversized piston after bore the cylinder and it run like a dream after👍🏻. English is not my language so sorry for faults in writing.
Keep on with your great work!
Greetings from Sweden.
its always a pleasure watching your videos early in the morning with a cup of coffee
I am thoroughly addicted to your videos. I'm glad you keep them coming at a regular Pace. Don't change a single thing you do when producing these videos
All the bikes I've rebuilt in my time I've never seen the main crank bearing fail like that. Even in bikes that were completely blown up the main bearings have always survived. Totally shocked. Great video Joe. Metal chunks spewing up from the bottom had me like 🤔 in the beginning.
I thought the same thing. I was calling it bit a ring. Or even wrist pin bearing but for it to be that bad on the crank bearing and still kick-able is 🤯… little elbow grease and she’ll be ripping again. As it should
@adamtaft1062 metal shavings everywhere from the worn case made sense under the piston. Bearing chunks everywhere else.
I’ve split many cases on snowmachines and it’s the same way. The rod bearing could be shot but the mains are in good shape.
Exactly same thing happened on my 89 yz250 the main bearings gave up before the big end it was a mess!
This was a mystery right from the beginning had to actually tear it apart before you could find that bearing that caused the issues , I enjoyed it. Following from my easy-chair as usual.
Another great video. The greatness is it's no frills and just good work without a lot of unnecessary chatter. Congrats on 500k subscribers! Well deserved.
Congratulations on 500k subs joe ! I remember way back around 35k subs is when I discovered your channel and I’m grateful I did !
So much I learn from watching your videos.....I have a 1986 Honda Fourtrax 350D, as a basket case, and so much of what you do has shown me more of how to work on it, without fear of doing it wrong....just thank you
I had a 96 YZ250 and I can say it had the smoothest powerband of any two stroke I have ever ridden. I enjoy your videos, even turned my father on to them. Congratulations on 500k!
Joe you talk to us without any attitude. You are the nicest person.
Nice find! I always wanted a YZ-WR for a trail bike. If you didn't already know the "wide ratio" on the side is referring to the gearbox. This bike was marketed to enduro riders and had taller gears and a heavier flywheel to facilitate a smoother onset of power and added inertia to keep it from stalling while climing hills and starting from a dead stop. It was basically an answer to the KDX from Kawa. Yamaha did have a 2 stroke trail bike prior to this that was called the "IT". Talking about it makes me want one again!
When you first kick it, i heard the noise of a broken bearing, so i was sure that it would be either the connecting rod or main crankshaft bearing. After 40 years of repairing that kind of stuff, your ears are well trained!!! The reason for that bearing to break, well age certainly, on the racing Aprillia bikes we ran the main bearings were rated for 1000km at 14500 rpm. So if the owner of that bike didn't use high grade oil, or not well mixed premix, or forget to put oil in gas sometimes, that kind of thing would happen. Those dirt bikes need a serious attention, no made for a casual user without any mechanical knowledge.
Made me sick when he took a screwdriver and hammer to the back of that antique water pump 😮😮
Watch all your vids bro you’re the most humble dude on yt keep up the great work brother
Thanks for watching
He forgot to say down to 🌎 earth & honest... congrats Joe @@2vintage
I've been a subscriber to your channel for only a couple of months, but I wanted you to know that I LOVE your videos! I used to race dirt bikes in the late '70's and into the 80's until a knee injury derailed my career. I used to ride a '75 Honda Elsinore and '80 CR 250...also dabbled with the Suzuki RM's and Yamaha YZ's but didn't like them as much. I worked on my bikes most of the time and I admire your patience, perseverance and your ability to laugh when things seem bleak...working on bikes can be a PAIN! Keep on wrenchin'!
That's not just any old 1989 YZ250, that's a 1989 YZ250WR which is way more rare and comes with a lighting coil and wide ration gear box. I recognise it because I have one, which I've had from new. The good news is you can still get genuine gaskets and seals for it.
Edit, the bore is a standard bore and can be re-bored easily and an oversized piston installed. There's also no marking on the piston, so it looks like it's on the standard size.
Great diagnosis and methodical strip down, fingers crossed on parts availability and price - love to see her go back together and running 👍👏👏👏
It's so nice to see the like counter go up while watching your video, you deserve it all. Thank you for sharing!
I posted your video on Thumper Talk to a guy who is a learning how to rebuild his Yamaha two-stoke. I have been following you from your start, very informative videos. Keep up the great videos!
Joe this bike is a keeper. When this bike came out it changed motocross for the good. James Stewart approved.
stewart was insane!
FYI, this is the YZ-WR "Wide ratio" version. Same piston and head but a heavier flywheel and a taller gearbox for trail riding. Makes me want it even more!
I really like watching your videos. One of the things that keeps pulling me back to watching is that you show in video that you have such a STRONG mechanical aptitude. It's easy to tell this in your videos as you encounter issues you didn't expect and yet overcome anyway talking though it from your own general principal of how things should work. And on every single video of yours that I've watched.
I am a big fan and thanks for the effort you make to show these repair efforts the way you do, awesome job!
👍
Joe, I seen that the bike has a lighting coil / single yellow wire. Check out the vin # again. I believe you have a 1990 WR250 . That has a wide ratio transmission and a lighting coil. WR's are sought after. Worth a rebuild kit. That is a clean 35 year old bike. I have had many wr /yz's . Ball hone that cylinder. If above the exhaust port has zero scratches, should just get a pro-X "D" sized piston. Yes a D is over sized only by 0.04 th. In. Size the rings . Should have another 30 years on the old girl... And get a TM- carburetor for her , she deserves it. E-bay carburetor sucks ....
Came here to say this. Wide ratio sticker on the tank and lighting wire. Way more valuable than a YZ250 and a screaming deal even blown up.
1990 forks were blue for wr and red for yz. Definitely an 89.
@@scooterinvegas1Who knows. But its a franken-bike for sure, using different parts.
No he does not. I have the exact bike still. Its a 1989 YZ250WR. It was the test run for the WR250. WR for wide ratio transmission.
I thought the exact same thing when I saw a flywheel and not a rotor. YZ engines had a rotor not a flywheel.
Check that rod again… in the video it looked possibly discolored. The rod to crank bearing may have overheated. It didn’t sound good when you spun the rod around the crank even though you said it felt ok
You always do a great job, just my 2 cents 😊
To whoever says he’s over paying for bikes you’re making him money by watching and commenting on his vid Joe is the man and he loaded look at his house man this is what peak wealth looks like
I don’t know about peak wealth but I’m sure he has a $1000 or 2 to spare 😅
TH-cam isn't as lucrative as you think. And he doesn't insert many ads.
DEBT SLAVE
Not for long if kamala has her way.
@@raynyhus2026oh no you’re upset 🍼
Once you get her rebuilt I think you'll be shocked by just how much of a ripper these little YZ250's are.
Look forward to your first ride.
Take care and God Bless...
this could have been so much worse, crazy stuff. It's interesting to see what can fail inside an engine. Keep it up!
Congrats on reaching 500K
Thank you!
No shit one bike 5 vids....499 999 soon.
@@mikeleblanc2933nobody unsub this channel😂😂
@@mikeleblanc2933 oh nooooooooooo
Always a good, systematic take down and very informative commentary. Keep going Joe!
Brought back many memories. Thank you, and nice job. I've done similar tear downs myself. A few of the older, as in 50s and 60s German small bikes, sold by Sears, were built with roller transmission shaft bearings that had the inner race pressed on the shaft, or the inner race was the shaft itself, and the outer race pressed in the case. When you split the case, the rollers just fell out loose, both ends. They were much fun to put the cases back together. It took some really stiff grease to hold the rollers in place until all was back together. I was about 13 to 14 years old. It was a good, fun learning experience. I did learn to appreciate the larger Hondas that the cases split top and bottom and had regular bearings. They were a breeze.
Meet your 500,000 follower...Glad to be here.
Thanks for watching and subscribing!
Joe should invest in a bore scope camera.
It took him how long to swap his claw hammer, if Joe can get by he does, doesn't like doing thing the easy or correct way just gets there in the end
@@robwatkins1547 true.. but is the fancy spark plug tester more important than a bore scope? A random new spark plug to test with does the same thing...
@@C-C-777 I totally agree about the spark plug tester being a waste of time and yes a bore scope is a very handy piece of kit and is needed in some circumstances but, When a motor shows that much metal in the intake and exhaust ports you don't need a bore scope to tell you the motor has to be removed and split.
Why would you want a borescope for fixing small engines it makes no sense. If he was doing cars or trucks then all day he would want one. You can pull the head off a bike in 5 minutes or just pop the pipe off and see the cylinder if your want to see it without taring down the engine.
@@jeffdacey4673 tell us you didn’t watch the whole video, without telling us. 🤣
One of your videos come up as a recommendation, and its like terapy for me. Your voice and calm demeanor are nice and sense im a "hobby" motor guy I think im learing sometings at the same time. Thank you dude.
This was neat to see.. I have a 1988 YZ250 chassis, that I nestled a 78 IT400 engine into. It's a great trail machine!! Has 84 IT490 tank, seat, and plastics. I love it
Then i said in my head like i was talking to you. I said if them crank bearing got rust on a couple balls that would destroy them over time. But i didn't comment it. Great job on the diagnosis!!
That will be an awesome bike when you get it back together,look forward to the rebuild video!
I'm amazed how you are able to get it back together
Why? He's got it recorded how it came apart. All he has to do is review his recording
I love the comments going on about how much money this guy’s making. Flipping any kind of power equipment is a good side hustle but it’s more of a labor of love than big profits. Just watch the video and learn a thing or two. This guy is bringing free knowledge to the table more valuable than anything.
I believe that the ol' gal deserves a full rebuild myself. That's just too nice of a machine to only half-ass it. And congrats on 500k subs brother! Well deserved 💙🙏🏼👊🏼
Congrats on 500,000 subscribers!! Love your videos.
Congratulations on reaching 500 thousand subscribers. Onward to a million!
Love your channel Joe. Middle of frame up restoration of 1996 XR250 and your videos have been invaluable! Keep it up.
If that cylinder has a steel sleeve in it, bore it next oversize, cheaper to do! Fresh set of main bearings & crank seals will get the bottom end back together, & fresh piston & rings with fresh bore will make it a ripper! Great video, Joe!
Fix that squeak! 😂
i had that on mine ... was the first thing i did ! xDDD
@@sebastianclauss4537 what was it m8
@@bencollins5098 Swingarm
He'll use your mum's honey later, so don't worry 😘
Looks like washed frequently but never rear suspension or anything else lubed.
HALFWAY THERE!!!!.. so cool, Joe.. Has Jade said anything about it?.. I'm sure she is very proud of all your hard work.. Congrats again!! Can't wait to see what you guys do with your dream 50 acres.. so excited for you guys!!.. CHEERS!!!
The previous owner was hard on the Kickstart mechanism. I replace all Phillips Head Screws with Socket Heads also (Allen heads) from Side Covers to Float Bowl Screws ● Ace is the Place. They even have metric Flange Nuts/Bolts also way cheaper than the Stealership. Congrats Joe !!I would most definitely do the lower rod bearing kit. Why can't you have the Cylinder Bored out ? Can't wait for the next machine you bring home
Joe, you never cease to amaze me with your mechanical wizardry! Great job. I think you made out alright on that Yammy.
I don't know why you don't check the fluids on EVERYTHING before you start anything... You teach a lot of people who don't know better... Love the channel and thanks for everything I learned from you..👍
That and clean the object being worked on prior to ripping it apart or putting it back together
I think you overestimate the liklihood of damage. For all we know guy pop started it for him prior to buying.
Hi Joe, when it is noticeable when being kicked over that there is something wrong, don't turn the motor anymore and when you see that much metal in the intake and exhaust, it's definitely motor out and split, it's also easier on the bench. I know you want longer video's but you could show, explain more of the strip down. I think that was a good buy and you will be surprised what power you get from an old 250 stroker. Good luck.
No wonder that crankbearing failed if its never been apart in over 30 years! still amazing that it ran this long though without a rebuild.
Yeah it is
Joe, looking at the Vin, that bike is a WR 250. I owned one from 89 to 94 and rode the piss out of it. It was a bullet proof motorcycle. With maintenance of coarse. I had Many trips to Pismo Mojave desert. They are a sought after bike. You should do fine with what you paid honestly the bike is very clean for an 89.
Congratulations on 500K Joe. Keep the content coming.
Love how Joe fixes all these bikes!! Is there a part 2 video for this bike?
ARGH, frustrating, but happens to all of us. "Oh, it just needs to warm up. Was running fine yesterday." Glad you have the knowledge and patience to work through these issues. BRAVO on 500k, much deserved, and long overdue. Hopefully you get another $1 to spend on parts for this
Love your videos brother! Congrats on 500k. You deserve it.
Time for a bore scope.... Not really expensive but you can see in the cylinder and crank case...👍
You guys can say whatever you like, I'd watch Joe and Vinnie and George all day if I had time. The dude knows what he's doing in all kinds of ways!
Congrats on the 500K Joe, bloody well done. Now start putting some of these back together haha. All the best from England :D
Joe I’ve been watching channel for a while and you are quite amazing, I’ve learned a lot. That said 2 purchases you REALLY need to make are 1. Parts washer!
2.Borescope!
Congratulations 🍾🎉🎈🎊 Joe on 500k subscribers. 1 million soon. 👍🙏🙏
Should b 1 mill already, wrenches all the time now!👀🤔😬😬😬🤝🇬🇧🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦
Never miss an episode...love the content and congratulations on 500k😊
Love the channel love the content. You are very knowlegeable, meticulous and have buckets full of patience! Cogratulations on 500k subscribers! Keep up the great content!
Congrats on 500k been watching for a while keep it up!
Can't believe you're at 500k already. Keep er going, boss 🎉
I don't fix jack squat so I don't need any of the learning presented here. But I enjoy the hell out of watching stuff getting fixed!! In the nearly impossible case i ever do need to fix something like seen in these vids, I'll be ready though.
Stator case - Vertical clutch pushing shaft mechanism, check the case for crack, I think there is one going along the shaft.
Congratulations on 500K!
A good buy in my opinion. I'm doing the same to a 1990 CR250.
Full rebuild and fixing the rear wheel hub. It's about enjoying the whole experience.
Watched a few of his vids.addicted!just subbed!!keep up this wrenching man!
Congrats on 500K. Well deserved!
Nice to see your back to an old 2 smoker! your videos are always great but I'm not into the side by sides cheers 🍻
The amount of videos this guy pumps out it makes me think this guy is literally buying everything on fb marketplace lol
That's the cleanest damn bike you've ever got so far!
It's pretty clean!
Cool bike to wrench on,Yammy TwoFiddy,congrats on 500K,your Videos are extremely inspirational.
Heck.... Yt is peppering your videos with ads. Starting to get a bit tedious.
Thanks for all you do .
I remember back when Joe was getting crapped on all the time by commenters complaining about all the things they thought he was doing wrong, even for the littlest thing..they were pretty mean.. he was also in the beg stages of learning, but now look where hes at!!? Didnt let the haters put him to sleep just fueled him now has 1 of the best dirtbike channels out there
Had the same failure on an old LT185 I rebuilt, could tell from the moment you took the head off, thoses chunks were the main bearing cages ahah
Always nice vids! keep it up!
Wow dude your videos are too good, I’ve been watching since 2k subs and I’m glad you made it this big buddy and btw the plastics that are on that bike are UFO plastics I can tell by the two stickers on the swing arm lol they are good budget plastics I have them on my 22 yz450 and it’s been dropped plenty of times on the track and they hold up but they do easily get stress marks but overall are pretty strong plastics but you shouldn’t have to worry about stress marks since the bike is already white
Congratulations Joe on getting 500k subscribers.
I know that you will get this bike running soon.
Check out that carburetor.
Great video Joe! Very educational watching you find the weak/breaking point.
I appreciate what you teach! Nothing better than making something broken become awesome again!
I like this channel ye know why no stupid music no adds no pushing merchandise, as long as you keep yourself as you are I will keep watching.
2V, it's a sad day when the original fail was a very rare failure of a main bearing! You'll have a great bike after the rebuild so there's that! All the best!
Great bike, they were very popular here in South Africa. That one is in incredible condition for it's age, should be an awesome ride when you're done with it. 👍
Got real lucky on this one Joe ! CONGRATS ON 500K !!! 😃👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
There is something about these 1989 editions, from every manufacturer they just look tough! Take a look at the 1989 Suzuki RM's that year all the dirt bikes just looked fierce!
Best channel on TH-cam. I learn something new with every new video
Goodonya Joe, love your work!!! Good call on water causing that main bearing to fail.
Nice acquisition Joe. You've built up quite a collection. 2Vintage cycle museum, to be built on...
Definitly mice living in the aibox, I can hear them squeaking when you were trying to kickstart it🤣
congrats on 500k i rember watching you when i was 11 now im 15 about to save up enough to go buy myself a kx100 for my 2nd bike
Congratulations on reaching 500K subscribers Joe. 👏
Nice job Joe. Thats a nice set of crank bearings you got on that one. Almost looks like someone had water in the fuel and it sat for a while causing that rust.
❤ Again some good knowledge passed to us it even has me looking to buy and old dirt bike and rebuild you make it look so easy to follow. Im good at fixing my road bikes but never tried re building top end ect
Congratulations on the 500k Joe. Keep up the amazing work. Any updates on the new pole building?
This guy knows his s..t! Im 60 years old, been around dirt bikes and atv my whole life and he showed me many things.
Congratulations on the 500k subscribers 🎉🎉🎉