25+ PROJECT BIKE UPDATES: SUZUKI TS400, DT1 250, S2 350, CR500 & MUCH MORE

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  • @johnnybgood58
    @johnnybgood58 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    I watch every video he does this man is an encyclopedia when it comes to motorcycles

    • @donniebaker5984
      @donniebaker5984 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      and he's getting much better at it lately if you have noticed ...he just said he's got 35 CR500R's WTF over ⁉️ : that BSA in this video is on the endangered species list as it is one of the few twin cylinder scramblers ...but the 1971 Suzuki 400 motocross was their very first and one very rare puppy ..as I remember one guy in our group who rode the coal strip mines of Staunton Indiana every Sunday ...one guy shows up one Sunday morning on this brand new that day Suzuki 400 that no other manufacturers were building a 400 at that time ... As it was like a 250 on steroids

    • @donniebaker5984
      @donniebaker5984 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Omfg an RS250 Suzuki ⁉️⁉️⁉️⁉️⁉️ all it needs is a license plate and ride it to vintage Motocross races ..something I have always wanted to show off doing

    • @KaplanCycles
      @KaplanCycles  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you brother ML&R

  • @jcdynamics2241
    @jcdynamics2241 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My old man still has a 1972 Suzuki TS 400 all orange as the original owner with 1200 miles. Bought him over a decade ago all the gaskets, forks seals, carb rebuild kits and a top end kit for Xmas in case we ever needed it. Just 6 hours or so north in Canada.

  • @michaeljohnson7276
    @michaeljohnson7276 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow! The vintage RS250! RM125 and CR125 are the sweetest looking bikes of that era! gotta love the 80s! Thanks for the cool bikes and and commentary! Those bikes had such a vibe then! They were state of the art at the time, and still kick ass.

  • @needmetal3221
    @needmetal3221 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Those old Maicos fascinated me as a kid and they still speak to me for some reason.

  • @chrisgroves9829
    @chrisgroves9829 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for sharing buddy,love the enthusiasm for those two smokes!!!

  • @michelpizzetti2302
    @michelpizzetti2302 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh! Class .the Real paradise ! I ve dreamed it and you have it. I m 62 years and always Crazy about that .😇😇👍👍✌✌💯👏👏.bravo

  • @astars475
    @astars475 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow , that DT is beautiful , I had a burgundy one in 1970 & it was the cream of the crop with great power !.

  • @jimperry4420
    @jimperry4420 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My brother had that same Suzuki when we were kids. I took my future wife up the side of a mountain on it! Awesome!

  • @cndboy6646
    @cndboy6646 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    thanks guys ya'll rock everytime

  • @johnmurner2418
    @johnmurner2418 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hell yeah brother!!
    Keep up the fantastic work you do for the community. Hats off to you Ken.

  • @dr.hugog.hackenbush9443
    @dr.hugog.hackenbush9443 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Cool enough to ride all day instead of melting in the sun...
    Good thing about 2-strokes, they are about as complicated as a blender.
    Remember to grease the hinge in the middle of the frame of that Cyclone...😆

  • @autocrow
    @autocrow 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've never seen so many cool bikes in one place before. I had one of those orange 1972 Yamaha 250 enduros. You could have done the entire 18 minute video on just the Robbie Knievel bike!

  • @prospectorjamesmarshall9509
    @prospectorjamesmarshall9509 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man that CR500 is a time capsule!! Mint AF like the day it got assembled. So nice

  • @steveguinn7342
    @steveguinn7342 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a Crew..Jeff is priceless.

  • @toby621
    @toby621 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    My first bike was a ts 185 back in the early 80 I loved it
    Here in Australia
    It done 80 mph flat out

  • @donniebaker5984
    @donniebaker5984 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow the things I could do to that TS 400 ...back in 1975 the co owner of the Santa Fe New Mexico Suzuki shop Mike Brimer won the prairie dog motorcycle club mile-high Enduro of cloudcroft New Mexico 250 class on his everyday rider a TS 250 Suzuki .... There is a big huge misunderstanding about Suzuki's oil injection system on these old two strokes ...you never never never disconnect it AS THEY WORK FOREVER SPOT ON ... You might want to look at the owner's manual or shop manual for the correct adjustment of the cable to the pump as it has an adjustable volume.... Suzuki oil injection system is light-years ahead of everything else that has ever been done... Not only do they have a oil line going to the intake port if you look closely there is another oil line bolted to the left engine crank case that supplies oil directly to the left main bearing of the crankshaft ...the right side crankshaft main bearing is lubricated by the transmission oil....and here is the game changer as Suzuki's oil pump is driven off of the transmission's countershaft at a much slower RPM than direct from a crankshaft as the competitors of did ! And running the oil pump from the transmission shaft eliminated all the piston and crank vibes that destroyed Yamaha pumps in a short ...and guess what I just now found a drawing of the oil injection set up of my 1967 Suzuki 120cc single ...check this out and you will what to get your hands on this TS 400 ..IMAGINE Ohlins front and back and a tuned pipe ..with a license plate
    www.thejunkmanadv.com/2-stroke-oil-injection-systems.html

  • @ronaldkubert4527
    @ronaldkubert4527 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That guy is your rock star..he could easily have his own channel..

  • @theweirdestfamily
    @theweirdestfamily 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for saving my life finally clean and I'm not looking back I'm a big fan thank you

  • @waynenetherland4244
    @waynenetherland4244 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Did you say you are opening a shop in Florida and if so god bless you , YOU deserve it you are always working keep god in everything like you do and I ask that for everybody because with your attitude you could save a lot of souls with just you words and you seem so happy all the time and everybody loves happy people keep rolling big dog you the man !

  • @bluoval3481
    @bluoval3481 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Kap & Team living the dream God bless you all! Will come to see you all someday :-)

  • @barryblack5562
    @barryblack5562 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice bike. Like the way it stands
    Yes 400 suzi💪

  • @stevoreno6266
    @stevoreno6266 ปีที่แล้ว

    Legendary team member of Kaplan Cycles. Jeff is a top of the class.

  • @TomSmith-io9uk
    @TomSmith-io9uk 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I always trust you guy's because you are Christians. And the lord lay's a heavy burden on us when we lie. Keep up the kick arss work you do and God Bless from Spokane, Wa

  • @josephnovella3589
    @josephnovella3589 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool TM.
    I just picked up a 74 TM250 from a relative... barn find... with all the original paperwork!

  • @patrickrouiller8125
    @patrickrouiller8125 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    la bonne époque ces machines ✌️

  • @barryblack5562
    @barryblack5562 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Absolutely incredible best escape channel on UTube. Thanks guys
    🇦🇺💪🗡️🗡️🗡️

  • @Jacobstaffordshire2010
    @Jacobstaffordshire2010 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow another great video as usual you have such a blessed life so jealous such gorgeous bikes so bummed i couldn’t get the money to enter the raffle next time I’ll definitely make sure i buy a few tickets just to own a Kaplan bike I’d probably ride it once or twice then just have it on display. Whoever thought you couldn’t fix that beautiful TS400 must have no clue who you are or probably just trolling and honestly Jeff needs to write a book the knowledge that he has is on another level it’d easily be a best seller in it’s class every bike guy would want a copy i know hard back paper book’s are all but gone now but i could honestly see any bike guy having it sitting on there work bench it’d be a must have. Thanks for sharing all these videos all the best from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 stay safe and take care of yourself and your whole family including extended family in the shop.

  • @johnnyk5
    @johnnyk5 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Where in Florida are y’all opening up a shop? Been meaning to take a trip up north to visit the museum, but if y’all will be anywhere near south Florida maybe you’ll save me the trip 😁

  • @sonnyseabury4051
    @sonnyseabury4051 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful looking and sounding bike. When any of your mechanics work on vintage bikes, they always haul ass. Haters are always gonna hate, like you told me a while back, and ignorant people, are gonna always be ignorant, speaking on scenarios they know nothing about.

  • @numbaoneUFCfan
    @numbaoneUFCfan 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The inventory is smokn' ....Bikes look awesome.............The Wizard being doing his wizardry...........

  • @nineninesixteensixteen2386
    @nineninesixteensixteen2386 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    That 3 cylinder 250 is awesome and that ninja color way is awesome also

  • @ShawnBaker-xx3gz
    @ShawnBaker-xx3gz ปีที่แล้ว

    Suzuki Did make a TM 250 in 68' you are Very Correct Ken, they Retailed for probably $ 1025 OTD and maybe 12 of them exist today

  • @brianthompson3983
    @brianthompson3983 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You must be like a kid in a candy shop every time you enter that building, absolutely amazing,keep up the great work.

  • @matthewobrien2822
    @matthewobrien2822 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wish I had known about y'all years ago. My uncle had a Yankee Z .

  • @williamcarr1148
    @williamcarr1148 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gorgeous

  • @LRP-e1m
    @LRP-e1m 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The video I've been waiting all week for!

  • @harleyrider9640
    @harleyrider9640 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    '71 tm 400 cyclone..hyperactive powerband..my dad had one&sold it after one ride..he said it handled like crap&the power overstressed the chassis..we rode maicos after the tm mistake!!

  • @DOC-Jake-
    @DOC-Jake- 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    There’s always a few💩 out there. Ken you have proved yourself as well as your crew !🇺🇸 that’s a sweet bike ! Dime piece. Wish my situation was different cause I need therapy like that … badly 👨🏻‍🚒🇺🇸

  • @jsaylor1229
    @jsaylor1229 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey guys,...who is a good source for a replate/ on 2 stroke cylinders these days ?, The exhaust side scarred up on it/rm125??,2002 I was checking price , the oem from Suzuki is still available ....very impressed with Jeff's knowledge , he is the real deal....keep em rolling God bless

    • @KaplanCycles
      @KaplanCycles  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      millenium technologies is the best

  • @nickmee3321
    @nickmee3321 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I hope the cr 125 shows up under my Christmas tree this year lol

  • @robertrodriguez8167
    @robertrodriguez8167 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    For all these Ts400s where do you get clutch parts for them (friction disc)?

  • @daveyt4802
    @daveyt4802 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Jeff moving to Florida!? BSA is sweet!

  • @douglashundley6777
    @douglashundley6777 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love all 2 Stroke dirt bikes and motorcycles

  • @danielarney9729
    @danielarney9729 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Man, hope you guys dont install a revolving door. Maybe cross-train (negative on the egos) the shop in every aspect, from top to bottom, to keep existing, and growing. Test for knowledge, effort, and execution, for advancement in pay maybe 2t a year.
    Chest cam would have been cool to see that 400 converted reed valve back to stock intake. It was educational when the camera shadowed Jeff on the xr head rebuild. You might stumble into daily training videos for the shop guys to learn from, and stills to go with the bikes to prove their worth.

  • @johnnybgood58
    @johnnybgood58 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I would love to find an all original or close to original 1974 Yamaha 360 MX that was my very first race bike that I bought new off the showroom floor 1974 have not seen one since

  • @sonnyseabury4051
    @sonnyseabury4051 ปีที่แล้ว

    Are any of your mechanics or team members gonna move to Florida to run your new shop, or are y'all gonna hire people in Florida to run it? Jeff is one badass motorcycle rider and mechanic! I will definitely miss seeing Jeff, the Manic Mechanic in your You Tube Videos.

  • @sergiososa5855
    @sergiososa5855 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excelenttttt!!!!!machine machine machine!!!!

  • @peterkiss7875
    @peterkiss7875 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice Bikes, like your Videos!

  • @Friendroid
    @Friendroid 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Two seconds in and I knew it was Jeff riding

  • @bobbiusmaximus5588
    @bobbiusmaximus5588 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    My first 2 bikes where MZ TS125 '69 and '72 respectively

  • @АлексейШалимов-м6й
    @АлексейШалимов-м6й 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Honda как всегда огонь 🔥

  • @kennyrichard2971
    @kennyrichard2971 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    All nice bikes but the one that Got me most excited was the motorsport

  • @disyokerr
    @disyokerr 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    TS. Classic monster.

  • @garyx5x
    @garyx5x 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm saving money to buy a bike from you guys and visit some day.

  • @L2fish
    @L2fish 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Weren't those Suzuki's early motocross bikes RL models

  • @kylecopestick4765
    @kylecopestick4765 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I would love that ts 400 in the uk

  • @flonations1323
    @flonations1323 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where in Florida is your shop going to be?

  • @donbrashsux
    @donbrashsux 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    They just keep bringing it !

  • @SJKLR99
    @SJKLR99 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man that supermoto looks bad ass I live in Myrtle Beach and can't believe they haven't taken off faster everything is fat tired trailered Harleys then the Ninja type bikes

  • @rikaus9273
    @rikaus9273 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Where was the girl from the thumb nail 😍

  • @davedave2882
    @davedave2882 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I heard that two stroke coming.

  • @alfiansyah4288
    @alfiansyah4288 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    From indonesia🔥🔥🙏🙏

  • @sergiososa5855
    @sergiososa5855 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tz 750!!!!!mmmmmmm!!!!!

  • @williamcarr1148
    @williamcarr1148 ปีที่แล้ว

    Suzuki bikes😊

  • @numbaoneUFCfan
    @numbaoneUFCfan 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    what part of florida?

  • @TwistedTriggerEnduro
    @TwistedTriggerEnduro 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    wooow so many mint bikes. 🔥💪

  • @jamisontankersley8718
    @jamisontankersley8718 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Who actually said you couldn’t get it running did they not realize who you and your army are 🧐

  • @todd8109
    @todd8109 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Proving the haters and trolls wrong again 👍👍

  • @propacollector3499
    @propacollector3499 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    is that TS

  • @huxleyhornm7405
    @huxleyhornm7405 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    When does the auction of theses bikes begin?

  • @randycohen3692
    @randycohen3692 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where is the shop in Florida going to be located?

    • @KaplanCycles
      @KaplanCycles  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Top secret til it's open!

  • @paulfreels7503
    @paulfreels7503 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the Chanel

  • @jonty4664
    @jonty4664 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bag of spanner’s 🔧🤣☕️

  • @Zobby447
    @Zobby447 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I need a fuel cap for my old 76 TS185

  • @bdogjr7779
    @bdogjr7779 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bravo K《☆》Montessa🤳is a name I haven't heard in a while⛾🤓👍

  • @mikestowe6136
    @mikestowe6136 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    so is it gonna be your shop or jeffs shop n ya gonna sell bikes out of there maico bad ass husky 250 is bad ass n the 71 tm 400 ya do know someone makes a electric start for the cr n kx 500 now so you can ride them till your 80 now lol

  • @hvalour1
    @hvalour1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Id just love to hit the garage and the show room, much less the bikes on display!

  • @1damghost
    @1damghost 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Rip roarin rip your house of the foundation. Send it kaplan america style

  • @kannabisgod
    @kannabisgod 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    can i please come work for you man

    • @KaplanCycles
      @KaplanCycles  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      yes come try out@ 860-454-7024 ask for cheryl in HR

  • @tylermoen2115
    @tylermoen2115 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks to the idiot who had to question the kings of motorcycles. Some people's kids man. #Kaplanisgold

  • @toddjacobs5660
    @toddjacobs5660 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    State of the art bikes when you guys get done with them , (All of Them) and the guy thinks you dont know how to fix one of the easiest bikes their is to work on 😂 , he has no clue ...