...and once again the quiet tranquility of a suburban Wisconsin neighborhood is shattered by the smoky hooliganism that is...2Vintage! Great score! I was looking at that bike on Marketplace. Figured it had to be too good to be true.
@@robwatkins1547 man i used to race mopeds and we never had a class for stock 50cc just only modded i raced my own bws 50 with polini 70cc big bore r1200 exhaust stage 6 oversized and clutch stage 6 intake PHBG delorto 21mm ps and thats it and i was put in classes with 70 to 80cc and i blew my motor within 2 hours of racing but i had 60 hours on the top end already but it was fun racing it so small so nimble and driving it around its so loud get alot of looks and i live in alberta so noone does what i do to their mopeds but i stopped when i was 19 i just felt kinda dumb on it now i just store it in my parents garage blown up sad life for it but maybe one day ill have kids and when their 14 ill still have that moped and ill fix it and make it work good for once
I always appreciate you letting viewers know what you paid for an item. Too many times, other videos say they got a "good deal," but never say what they've spent. It's reassuring to know that good deals do still exist.
This is the perfect reason to have a bike lift. When I was in the business, I didn't buy one for the longest time, but once I got one, I couldn't imagine working on a bike without it. The level of convenience was off-the-charts.
I bought one of these out of the showroom on a whim and it was an absolute bang for the buck bargain. I worked at a car dealership and had the pinstriper add Stripes between the red and the white on the tank. I tode it for about 2500 miles along Coastal Orange County and smiled every one of those miles. I eventually sold it back to the dealership and put that money towards a truck. At 6 ft 2 I looked a bit ridiculous on it, but I still regret selling it.
Interesting fact little quirk about the ysr there's only one fork spring in the fork tubes. That's why it dives hard in coners and has front brake dive. There awesome bikes.
I'm only a few minutes in... when you said it was a 50, I though how could a bike that big be only a 50? Then I saw you getting it off the truck... I chuckled!
The YSR was available in 50cc, 80cc and 125cc and was a bike to introduce new riders to sports bike riding. Obviously, the engine size dictates the performance that in the small size was 'modest' There was a genuine market for these bikes back in the day as there was for the likes of the C50/C90.
Back in 1981 I got a Yamaha FS1M, the restricted version, I was 16 but had ridden and mended field bikes for years. I set to work on the little Yamaha to wring out as much power as I could. I had boxes full of pistons and barrels, carbs and disc valves and heads that had different compression values. I mixed and matched and experimented over a year or so and got it to hit 72mph, I was getting bigger and heavier as I was still growing back then so the gains were getting smaller, the biggest increase came from the Micron exhaust and a jetting increase. I miss that little bike..
I got a knee down for the very first time on one of these back in the 80’s. My friend and used spend hours lapping an abandoned go kart track with one. Such a cool little bike.
I can just imagine that thing sitting under the Christmas tree a handful of times in its life. Maybe it will live to sit under a Christmas tree again this year.
In Western Europe, every youngster was allowed to ride a 50cc moped from the age of 16. In the 1980's Yamaha sold the RD mopeds, with a 4 speed manual gearbox. For the Dutch market (and probably others) they were detuned with a restriction in the intake manifold as well as the exhaust pipe. I lived 10 km from the Belgium border, where they had no restrictions at all. So that is where we went for our go fast bits. In Belgium, a Yamaha RD50DX was sold, that came with a 20 mm mikuni carb stock, and went like the clappers. The factory spec was 6.25 HP. On first glance it looked exactly the same as the RD50M (Dutch detuned version), but the engine was quite different. It had a 4 reed intake instead of the 3 reed, a bigger carb, way bigger transfer ports, a double exhaust port and the cylinder was alu instead of cast iron. They also had a 5-speed box. The cooling fins on the head and cylinder were also slightly larger. I shoved that engine in my 50M, and on top of that made it a monoshock rear suspension and also a rear brake disc. I loved that bike! With a bit of tailwind I could reach 100 km/h, at 11.000 rpm. Unfortunately we were only allowed to ride on bicycle paths in those days.... So when you removed the reed valve block from the engine, I could see that it is a very similar setup as the RD50MX. I wish our mopeds looked as flash as your YSR though!
This was exciting to see Joe ‘s enthusiasm in it. Have you noticed how his luck has changed lately? He is finding himself with honest sellers . Will it continue? I always learn something about repairs every week. 😊😊😊
Cant believe you got one of these! And for 1200! Amazing find! In mint condition you can get up to 14000 from the right collector. Looks like a scaled down YZR500. Too cool bro!
@AL4N. with how healthy and original this bike is, I think he has no problem getting 4 to 7k from the right buyer. It is a very healthy engine and great components!
When these came out in '87 I was racing an FZ600 at Willow Springs in A.R.R.A. I bought one as a pit bike and daily rider since my FZ was no longer street legal. A friend of mine hooked me up with D&D Pipes and SUDCO INTL who distributes Mikuni carbs and together they made a proto-type expansion chamber and changed my carb from a 16 to 22mm and added a K&N filter and gearing change. When the pipe was installed it went from barely lifting the front wheel shifting into 2nd to a little longer wheel lift. When everything was finished it did just over 60 and could wheelie 2nd gear as long as I wanted it to. In comparison I have a 2023 XR150L that barely hits 60 with my fat butt on it. I would put my leathers on and ride the YSR throughout Griffith Park knee dragging or on Mulholland. I even had a Ninja 500 pass me on time and the next turn I passed him back and never saw him again, lol. Such a fun bike. When I moved to Northern CA in the 90's they were racing these at Prairie City OHV on a go cart track.
New Subscriber, I was a state licensed motorcycle mechanic for years so I can see that you know what your doing, good for you, your videos are vary good for teaching, two thumbs up
As a teenager, some of my friends had Honda MB5s. Quite a different bike from this YSR but similar drivetrain and so darn cool. Joe you've been finding some real gems lately! Keep up the great videos 👍
Another Great Score for Joe. Your the Man when it comes to figuring out these bikes noone else can and has given up only to sell them to you for a great price. Good job!
One year at the USGP at Laguna Seca Yamaha had set up a little course in the infield with a bunch of those. We got to bump shoulders with each other going for the lead. I love Yamaha. They make the fun stuff.
I had one too,when I was 17 I bought it from an old man for £70 in 2000 had 814 miles on the clock, had a chrome micron exhaust on , and dt 50 swing arm , put a rxs 100 carbon on it and changed the sprocket from 38 to 36 , it did 83mph ,had so much fun with it as y first bike on the road, sold it for £300 and regretted it ever since Got my first blackeye after riding at 75-80 mph, and with my visor open, a bee 🐝 hit the bone just below my eye 😂😂
A blast from the past lol, it looks so awesome still, for a 50cc. I had a Suzuki RG50F at that time, 1987 model and I loved my bike. Awesome to see it and it didn't take more than a few kicks, wow.👍😂❤️
Why can’t people worry about their own lives at the end of the day the most dangerous thing anybody does is getting their car and drive but people wanna worry about a little smoke. I’ve seen a lady in comments on another post was worried about her kids drinking cold liquids, thinking her daughter was going to die from drinking cold water. I couldn’t imagine living life too scared to enjoy the sweet smell of a two stoke
What a score. We use to race them ysr50s up here in Ontario Canada and they also had the ysr80s. Fun fact you cam stuff an IT175 motor in the ysr50 my buddy did it and let me tell you driving that thing in the hwy was crazy. But yes they were street legal. I have been trying to find one for years for a good price.
BRAVO on the variety! Great find, now let's tear it apart. Interesting looking frame - who knew? Thank you again for all the teaching and learning moments
24mm carb itty bitty lol , may have nos carb in storage if needed , need to go through nos parts and catalog them,, have sold some parts , had put a stage 3 kit in mine yrs ago 80cc wiesco piston 35 mm carb etc, zoom zoom.
Gotta be one of the coolest 50cc bikes. That bike sounded awesome, and fun to ride. Good job getting it going, that's the best part of the videos. Getting the machine going to its former glory after sitting for who knows how long.
Hi Joe - another masterpiece! Thank goodness when you were looking for a property you managed to find a housing development who were all massive fans of motorcycles, in all their various shapes and sizes, because your neighbours must LOVE you! That screaming little fifty is a joy to hear - surely she’s going to be your Xmas present to yourself…? Or do you have something 2 wheeled that’s even sweeter?
Is it me or is that clutch on its way out? Possibly over adjusted, ? Love the video, your method of getting to the problem is fantastic, keep up the good work👌
I have been watching his channel for years and there is three common things he does. 1) this is the best deal ever 2) he revs the crap out of everything when it’s cold 3) he winds the clutch out and hammers on it. Dont get me wrong I like his channel but I always find myself say these things. Wow you always get stuff crazy cheap, why are you winding the crap out of that cold engine and man you can’t shift.
Smart man bench testing the carb. I don't know how many carbs I wrestled back on to the bike and found out they were still leaking. It's so much easier to check for leaks before you bolt it on the bike.
The memories must be flooding in lol, different hairstyle, not much stubble yet, baggy clothes and your father shouting in the background because you're revving it lol, sound familiar?😂👍
When the price was said I thought, what a steal. The missing ignition confirmed it. This is my dream bike. 70cc upgrade kits are still relatively easy to get.
I've never seen one of those before. It's in pretty good condition, and runs great. At first I thought it was kinda goofy looking because the tank looks huge compared to the rest of the bike, but after looking at it for awhile, I got used to it. It would be cool if you can find a front fender at a reasonable price. It changes the look of the bike quite a bit.
I had an '87. Got it for Christmas in '86 and drove it at 14 with a youth MC license to my summer job the next 2 summers. Sold it to a good friend and it was lost in a garage fire sometime in 1990. I literally drove this thing everywhere. I would drive out through the Wichita Mountains in SWOK and up and down Mt Scott. 4-5 times every Sunday.
Yep, just searching did anybody else hear same. I bet that fuel filled oil did not do a favor to the plates, might work if you use some wet clutch dedicated oil insted of regular one!
Another very good fix there. Just by checking the spark plug(s), carburetor , oil and compression can make a very big difference on whether it works or not.
I really enjoy your videos, the way you go through things and problem solve, is awesome. I tend to go in strong, get myself all confused, get a headache and give up for the day. I do get there eventually tho, LOL.
Another great video Joe! You have the best content and I would rather watch your videos than regular tv. I will try to donate to your channel in support of your time and effort.❤
So you made about $6k in a matter of a few hours. I absolutely love watching your videos and your knowledge and skill are amazing! I’m an OG and had to get a 4 whlr to shovel my drive and sidewalk. It’s all I do with it so it’s got like 50 miles on it and it’s 3 yrs old… and i cant even figure out why my horn quit working! Anyway… keep em coming man!
For 6v I recommend to replace the battery with a sealed one used for battery backups. They are affordable, last a lot longer, wont spill and have a bit better power density. They are affordable only difference is it uses f1 connectors. This is the battery I use on my Honda CT90
nice work mate, i have seen a lot of your videos, the only thing i wish to see for you safety it's a vacuum for that engine smoke, like they use on DOT, or anual inspecion on cars, a big flexible tube to put on exaust and all smoke go outside, have a nice day, i hope you understand what i just write
When I attended MMI in Phoenix AZ, they had dozens of the YSR’s! We modified them in our 2 stroke performance class! Got some crazy HP out of them on the dyno!
wow that sounds and almost looks like my RD400 same custom fairing and solo seat but with the stock tank! it looked great and was fast as hell lol that little bike brought back memories thanks my friend!
Top tier content , much respects , what I think would complement your videos would be to do some detailing and / or washing these bikes prior to working on them
People think of these as pocket bikes, and in reality, they are 100 percent road worthy motorcycles. Legal just the same as a 600 or a Harley. Good show.
Bikes and Beards on you tube got a whole container full of different Japanese bikes in class couple of days. One of which was the same one you have only with all Japanese designations pretty cool.
Clutch lever should have more free play. It sounds like its preventing it from fully engaging the clutch. Loosen it back like it was. See if that helps.
bring back memories , i purchased 2 of these foe $3000 CDN in 1990 still in the crate , wish i knew they would be worth so much today! Used to ride them to the nightclub and coat check them so they were not stolen,,, good times!!!!
Thanks for the memories. Remember seeing these around the Univ of Minnesota (Minneapolis). Thinking adults riding Playskol My first motorcycle. Riders knees nearly scrapping ground.
Great Find! Argh, a box of parts. Working your patience in diagnostics and knowledge of putting Humpty Dumpty together again and POW got it up and running
Def get a jug of that rust remover stuff and soak tank ... also add thumnail link to the og ysr50 vids from 7 er 8 yrs ago at parents house with mini Charley
fun to watch this as this has the same engine as Yamaha DT50MX and i've been restoring my old Yamaha DT50MX that i got when i was 16 i'm 34 now the only thing i hate about that engine is the clutch lever mechanism it burns out so fast
What's up Love watching your show I'm in my '50s and back in the '80s I had two of these a blue one and a white one like the one you just bought I wish I held on to them so bad I was saying this to my friend about a year ago when I noticed how much they were going for these used to be awesome when I was a teenager I love blasting around on them
Wow,,down memory lane. All the college kids had these in the Uk, also the honda NSR. There was always a battle on which bike was the best. I couldn't afford one when I was at college, as my parents wouldn't let me have one but when I got my bike license at 30 yrs old i got the a bigger brother a 1990 FZR Genrsis 600 paid £500 back in 2001ish, loved it. A Yamaha fan boy. thanks for the memories, great video.
Mans, what a find Joe! Not many of those around the states! Sean over at the bikes and beards channel would be a good contact point for info and parts availability
Could you create a video explaining basic dirtbike components, such as swing arms, tensioners, carbs, and exhausts? This would be helpful for new mechanics to understand what faulty parts look like and the symptoms they produce.
Pretty sure you could fix the MARS ROVER with little to no parts..................much respect for your troubleshooting skills, keep up the great content......side note: /mechanic hack.......strap and or glue a magnet on the back of your compression gauge so you can attach to the frame or block when trying to read the gauge when kick starting or trying out the starter. I've noticed you struggling trying to get a reading on camera when diagnosing compression in many of your videos. I've done this to both my multi-meter and gauge and it helps out.
Back in the 80's, I went to the USGP in Laguna Seca and watched Kenny Roberts and Randy Mamola duke it out. Anyway, in the Yamaha tent, they had a bunch of these that you could actually ride on a tiny little "racecourse" around pylons. So, of course I did. What a gas! These things were a ton of fun and pretty strong for 50's. My neighbor's daughter had one of these and did she ever look cute on that thing...
Love that there’s no music, no extra bs. Just straight wrenching , love it
...and once again the quiet tranquility of a suburban Wisconsin neighborhood is shattered by the smoky hooliganism that is...2Vintage! Great score! I was looking at that bike on Marketplace. Figured it had to be too good to be true.
Haaaaaaaa! Often wonder what Joe's neighbors are thinking
I think about that a lot watching Joe's videos. Nice quiet looking neighborhood, but that one Guy!! 🤣
Hope it’s not an HOA. LOL
Raced these in the UK, During the 50cc Championship. Motor is gutless and hard to tune, but this bike could take any corner. Loved that bike.
Hi, what year did you race? I too raced in that era.
@@robwatkins1547 man i used to race mopeds and we never had a class for stock 50cc just only modded i raced my own bws 50 with polini 70cc big bore r1200 exhaust stage 6 oversized and clutch stage 6 intake PHBG delorto 21mm ps and thats it and i was put in classes with 70 to 80cc and i blew my motor within 2 hours of racing but i had 60 hours on the top end already but it was fun racing it so small so nimble and driving it around its so loud get alot of looks and i live in alberta so noone does what i do to their mopeds but i stopped when i was 19 i just felt kinda dumb on it now i just store it in my parents garage blown up sad life for it but maybe one day ill have kids and when their 14 ill still have that moped and ill fix it and make it work good for once
@@robwatkins1547 I'm going to say somewhere around 1996 - 1998, Somewhere around that time.
Alot of ppl swap out the engine for a yz80 engine because of this
@@mototommy5525 Yep, that would have been the best.
I always appreciate you letting viewers know what you paid for an item. Too many times, other videos say they got a "good deal," but never say what they've spent. It's reassuring to know that good deals do still exist.
This is the perfect reason to have a bike lift. When I was in the business, I didn't buy one for the longest time, but once I got one, I couldn't imagine working on a bike without it. The level of convenience was off-the-charts.
Always kinda surprised he doesn’t have one.
Love your videos!!! I owned a YSR, back in the day…. My VFR800 sat the whole summer!!! Changed the front sprocket…. Got it to 62mph!!! Love it!!!
I bought one of these out of the showroom on a whim and it was an absolute bang for the buck bargain. I worked at a car dealership and had the pinstriper add Stripes between the red and the white on the tank. I tode it for about 2500 miles along Coastal Orange County and smiled every one of those miles. I eventually sold it back to the dealership and put that money towards a truck. At 6 ft 2 I looked a bit ridiculous on it, but I still regret selling it.
spounds like clutch plates need some love
I wondered if I was hearing those gear changes right...a "Rolls Royce" auto box "slur" between gears....but it was never mentioned????
Yep, I just said that.
Interesting fact little quirk about the ysr there's only one fork spring in the fork tubes. That's why it dives hard in coners and has front brake dive. There awesome bikes.
I'm only a few minutes in... when you said it was a 50, I though how could a bike that big be only a 50? Then I saw you getting it off the truck... I chuckled!
I thought the same thing lol
Larger 50cc bikes do exist, something like an Aprilia RS50 is closer to a 3/4 size of a normal bike
The YSR was available in 50cc, 80cc and 125cc and was a bike to introduce new riders to sports bike riding. Obviously, the engine size dictates the performance that in the small size was 'modest' There was a genuine market for these bikes back in the day as there was for the likes of the C50/C90.
Your old yellow and black ysr with the yz80 motor was a gem. Miss that bike. Glad to see you got another after so many years.
Back in 1981 I got a Yamaha FS1M, the restricted version, I was 16 but had ridden and mended field bikes for years. I set to work on the little Yamaha to wring out as much power as I could. I had boxes full of pistons and barrels, carbs and disc valves and heads that had different compression values. I mixed and matched and experimented over a year or so and got it to hit 72mph, I was getting bigger and heavier as I was still growing back then so the gains were getting smaller, the biggest increase came from the Micron exhaust and a jetting increase. I miss that little bike..
In the early 90’s everyone rode these in Los Angeles, wow I haven’t seen them since 😮, keep this in the collection 👍🏽
He already had 2 when he first started the channel let's see what he does with this one
I got a knee down for the very first time on one of these back in the 80’s. My friend and used spend hours lapping an abandoned go kart track with one. Such a cool little bike.
got 2 of these one still in crate. , bought out 2 dealers in the 80's fun rides
Well ALLLLLLL RIGHT !!
@@MrBumbles2 OMG!!! Still in the crate?? That’s awesome!!!
Nice
@@blkcab911 Non ça ne sert à rien, un engin a moteur est fait pour rouler.
There was an adult class roadracing those in the late 90's. It was a blast to watch, cheap and safe for the racers.
I can just imagine that thing sitting under the Christmas tree a handful of times in its life. Maybe it will live to sit under a Christmas tree again this year.
always wanted one of these looking forward to this video. Yikes even the front fender repo typically goes for $124-$125
i wish i had one of these back in my learner days... would have been the coolest kid in Vietnam
In Western Europe, every youngster was allowed to ride a 50cc moped from the age of 16. In the 1980's Yamaha sold the RD mopeds, with a 4 speed manual gearbox. For the Dutch market (and probably others) they were detuned with a restriction in the intake manifold as well as the exhaust pipe. I lived 10 km from the Belgium border, where they had no restrictions at all. So that is where we went for our go fast bits. In Belgium, a Yamaha RD50DX was sold, that came with a 20 mm mikuni carb stock, and went like the clappers. The factory spec was 6.25 HP. On first glance it looked exactly the same as the RD50M (Dutch detuned version), but the engine was quite different. It had a 4 reed intake instead of the 3 reed, a bigger carb, way bigger transfer ports, a double exhaust port and the cylinder was alu instead of cast iron. They also had a 5-speed box. The cooling fins on the head and cylinder were also slightly larger. I shoved that engine in my 50M, and on top of that made it a monoshock rear suspension and also a rear brake disc. I loved that bike! With a bit of tailwind I could reach 100 km/h, at 11.000 rpm. Unfortunately we were only allowed to ride on bicycle paths in those days....
So when you removed the reed valve block from the engine, I could see that it is a very similar setup as the RD50MX. I wish our mopeds looked as flash as your YSR though!
This was exciting to see Joe ‘s enthusiasm in it. Have you noticed how his luck has changed lately? He is finding himself with honest sellers . Will it continue? I always learn something about repairs every week. 😊😊😊
He has been extremely luckily lately, having great turn outs with the bikes lately.
I love the variety of things that roll through his garage. Dirt bikes/motorcycles, UTVs/ATVs,b and occasionally a lawn tractor, watercraft, or bobcat
There was a drip of fuel off the bottom of the carb where the fuel line connects right as you said it didn’t leak. Nice bike thanks for sharing.
Cant believe you got one of these! And for 1200! Amazing find! In mint condition you can get up to 14000 from the right collector. Looks like a scaled down YZR500. Too cool bro!
2-4k max.
@AL4N. with how healthy and original this bike is, I think he has no problem getting 4 to 7k from the right buyer. It is a very healthy engine and great components!
@@BrassMtn I have 2 of these bikes. One of them I put a gt80 in. I'd sell you both of them for 7k.
When these came out in '87 I was racing an FZ600 at Willow Springs in A.R.R.A. I bought one as a pit bike and daily rider since my FZ was no longer street legal. A friend of mine hooked me up with D&D Pipes and SUDCO INTL who distributes Mikuni carbs and together they made a proto-type expansion chamber and changed my carb from a 16 to 22mm and added a K&N filter and gearing change. When the pipe was installed it went from barely lifting the front wheel shifting into 2nd to a little longer wheel lift. When everything was finished it did just over 60 and could wheelie 2nd gear as long as I wanted it to. In comparison I have a 2023 XR150L that barely hits 60 with my fat butt on it. I would put my leathers on and ride the YSR throughout Griffith Park knee dragging or on Mulholland. I even had a Ninja 500 pass me on time and the next turn I passed him back and never saw him again, lol. Such a fun bike. When I moved to Northern CA in the 90's they were racing these at Prairie City OHV on a go cart track.
Cool to see you found another one, I remember when you and chuck would race the 50 against the 80 😂
New Subscriber, I was a state licensed motorcycle mechanic for years so I can see that you know what your doing, good for you, your videos are vary good for teaching, two thumbs up
Looks like a full size bike with no one standing by it.
Dont forget to sleep once in awhile Joe..
My buddy has one of those. Clean and runs. It sat in my shed for about 5 yrs. He came and got it out last summer. Never got a chance to ride it
Man that is a great looking bike. Great lines and paint scheme.
Kick starter needs adjusting so it doesn't hit the fairings ❤ great bike great video as always 😊
I begged my dad to buy me one of these….!!! Nice work getting that running!! Thanks for sharing 👌🏽👌🏽
You have been on a roll lately. Getting your machines back in service without pulling your hair out. Even the wife got a new toy.
Man, I remember ripping a couple of these around back in the day. They were super fun.
As a teenager, some of my friends had Honda MB5s. Quite a different bike from this YSR but similar drivetrain and so darn cool. Joe you've been finding some real gems lately! Keep up the great videos 👍
I'm from the CHI and I can say I have only seen 1 of them running amazing that is cool to see again 🎉🎉
YESSSSSSS!!!!! YSR BABY!! These things are awesome!! I rolde one on the street for a few weeks years ago. So many turned heads LOL.
Another Great Score for Joe. Your the Man when it comes to figuring out these bikes noone else can and has given up only to sell them to you for a great price. Good job!
One year at the USGP at Laguna Seca Yamaha had set up a little course in the infield with a bunch of those. We got to bump shoulders with each other going for the lead. I love Yamaha. They make the fun stuff.
Easy check on float valve is to blow on gas inlet, it should flow. Flip over and inlet should be blocked.
Sweet little bike. I had a Yam RD LC 80 40 yrs ago. Mad revving little thing. 10Hp and 78kgs dry.
I had one too,when I was 17 I bought it from an old man for £70 in 2000 had 814 miles on the clock, had a chrome micron exhaust on , and dt 50 swing arm , put a rxs 100 carbon on it and changed the sprocket from 38 to 36 , it did 83mph ,had so much fun with it as y first bike on the road, sold it for £300 and regretted it ever since
Got my first blackeye after riding at 75-80 mph, and with my visor open, a bee 🐝 hit the bone just below my eye 😂😂
Joe, second video in a row where you ate the bear! Congrats! My 1960 Puch (Allstate) moped was a 2-speed and maxed out at 34 mph!
Top little classic,done really well lately Joe,needed it after them atv rebuilds,Great find this one😎
I hate those ATV videos, unless it's a 2-stroke ATV.
A blast from the past lol, it looks so awesome still, for a 50cc. I had a Suzuki RG50F at that time, 1987 model and I loved my bike. Awesome to see it and it didn't take more than a few kicks, wow.👍😂❤️
Joe, always open your garage door and avoid breathing exhaust fumes. When you are older you will appreciate having done this.
internet police hard at work
@patprop74 that's not a fitting accusation. The guys just trying to help protect his health. Anyone who has any understanding of why would agree.
Yup, that way, the COPD won't kick in at 40 years old. lol
Bro gettin high chill
Why can’t people worry about their own lives at the end of the day the most dangerous thing anybody does is getting their car and drive but people wanna worry about a little smoke. I’ve seen a lady in comments on another post was worried about her kids drinking cold liquids, thinking her daughter was going to die from drinking cold water. I couldn’t imagine living life too scared to enjoy the sweet smell of a two stoke
What a score. We use to race them ysr50s up here in Ontario Canada and they also had the ysr80s. Fun fact you cam stuff an IT175 motor in the ysr50 my buddy did it and let me tell you driving that thing in the hwy was crazy. But yes they were street legal. I have been trying to find one for years for a good price.
Time for a full resto Joe. Had one in 1991, funnest thing on 2 wheels.
I wouldn't trust that oil pump i would premix to be safe for sure
Why. It is a really reliable system. Just put oil in the little tank.
@lennartengel1971 Everything is reliable until it's not
The joy in your chuckle with each success is the best!!
BRAVO on the variety! Great find, now let's tear it apart. Interesting looking frame - who knew? Thank you again for all the teaching and learning moments
24mm carb itty bitty lol , may have nos carb in storage if needed , need to go through nos parts and catalog them,, have sold some parts , had put a stage 3 kit in mine yrs ago 80cc wiesco piston 35 mm carb etc, zoom zoom.
Gotta be one of the coolest 50cc bikes. That bike sounded awesome, and fun to ride. Good job getting it going, that's the best part of the videos. Getting the machine going to its former glory after sitting for who knows how long.
Hi Joe - another masterpiece! Thank goodness when you were looking for a property you managed to find a housing development who were all massive fans of motorcycles, in all their various shapes and sizes, because your neighbours must LOVE you! That screaming little fifty is a joy to hear - surely she’s going to be your Xmas present to yourself…? Or do you have something 2 wheeled that’s even sweeter?
Is it me or is that clutch on its way out? Possibly over adjusted, ? Love the video, your method of getting to the problem is fantastic, keep up the good work👌
I've wondered this on a few videos. Not sure if it's him riding the clutch or what. Either way this is a nice find
I have been watching his channel for years and there is three common things he does. 1) this is the best deal ever 2) he revs the crap out of everything when it’s cold 3) he winds the clutch out and hammers on it.
Dont get me wrong I like his channel but I always find myself say these things. Wow you always get stuff crazy cheap, why are you winding the crap out of that cold engine and man you can’t shift.
Smart man bench testing the carb. I don't know how many carbs I wrestled back on to the bike and found out they were still leaking. It's so much easier to check for leaks before you bolt it on the bike.
That thing is amazing. I never even knew they made them Great content as always Joe
The memories must be flooding in lol, different hairstyle, not much stubble yet, baggy clothes and your father shouting in the background because you're revving it lol, sound familiar?😂👍
When the price was said I thought, what a steal. The missing ignition confirmed it. This is my dream bike. 70cc upgrade kits are still relatively easy to get.
Sounded like the clutch was slipping each time you let it in after changing gear.
Good job Joe. The junior crotch rocket lives, neighbors beware.
Always wanted one of these. Never bought one though. Loved this video. Thanks Joe!
I don't know if you've ever had a Honda MB5, but that is the most fun I've had on a ridiculously slow bike!!
Good job figuring the wiring out. It's a mini RZ.
I've never seen one of those before. It's in pretty good condition, and runs great.
At first I thought it was kinda goofy looking because the tank looks huge compared
to the rest of the bike, but after looking at it for awhile, I got used to it.
It would be cool if you can find a front fender at a reasonable price. It changes the
look of the bike quite a bit.
I had an '87. Got it for Christmas in '86 and drove it at 14 with a youth MC license to my summer job the next 2 summers. Sold it to a good friend and it was lost in a garage fire sometime in 1990. I literally drove this thing everywhere. I would drive out through the Wichita Mountains in SWOK and up and down Mt Scott. 4-5 times every Sunday.
Sounded to me like the Clutch was Slipping when Shifting Gears.
Yep, just searching did anybody else hear same. I bet that fuel filled oil did not do a favor to the plates, might work if you use some wet clutch dedicated oil insted of regular one!
Keep up the good work learnt so much from these videos 👍👍
Absolutely true!
Another very good fix there. Just by checking the spark plug(s), carburetor , oil and compression can make a very big difference on whether it works or not.
I really enjoy your videos, the way you go through things and problem solve, is awesome. I tend to go in strong, get myself all confused, get a headache and give up for the day. I do get there eventually tho, LOL.
You seriously need to get a lift table Joe, you’re still young, save that back buddy!
Nice test rip! Your clutch could at least stand some heavier springs in it, and turn the idle speed down! You got a good score, Joe, thanks man!
Another great video Joe! You have the best content and I would rather watch your videos than regular tv. I will try to donate to your channel in support of your time and effort.❤
So you made about $6k in a matter of a few hours. I absolutely love watching your videos and your knowledge and skill are amazing! I’m an OG and had to get a 4 whlr to shovel my drive and sidewalk. It’s all I do with it so it’s got like 50 miles on it and it’s 3 yrs old… and i cant even figure out why my horn quit working!
Anyway… keep em coming man!
I had the exact same one . Loved it ❤ I put a 1/2 hole in the expansion chamber and this bike flew.
For 6v I recommend to replace the battery with a sealed one used for battery backups. They are affordable, last a lot longer, wont spill and have a bit better power density. They are affordable only difference is it uses f1 connectors.
This is the battery I use on my Honda CT90
Do you have a link to the battery? I have a DT 50 and uses 6v. Would like a better battery.
nice work mate, i have seen a lot of your videos, the only thing i wish to see for you safety it's a vacuum for that engine smoke, like they use on DOT, or anual inspecion on cars, a big flexible tube to put on exaust and all smoke go outside, have a nice day, i hope you understand what i just write
When I attended MMI in Phoenix AZ, they had dozens of the YSR’s! We modified them in our 2 stroke performance class! Got some crazy HP out of them on the dyno!
It was back in 1991.
A little humdinger, nice score. Sounds great.
wow that sounds and almost looks like my RD400 same custom fairing and solo seat but with the stock tank! it looked great and was fast as hell lol that little bike brought back memories thanks my friend!
Top tier content , much respects , what I think would complement your videos would be to do some detailing and / or washing these bikes prior to working on them
With the wind behind you and laying flat on the tank downhill, I could get 115km/h lol.😂
People think of these as pocket bikes, and in reality, they are 100 percent road worthy motorcycles. Legal just the same as a 600 or a Harley. Good show.
Not for regular sized people, no.
You can’t legally ride them on a highway just the back roads
Bikes and Beards on you tube got a whole container full of different Japanese bikes in class couple of days. One of which was the same one you have only with all Japanese designations pretty cool.
Clutch lever should have more free play. It sounds like its preventing it from fully engaging the clutch.
Loosen it back like it was. See if that helps.
bring back memories , i purchased 2 of these foe $3000 CDN in 1990 still in the crate , wish i knew they would be worth so much today! Used to ride them to the nightclub and coat check them so they were not stolen,,, good times!!!!
I would take the elevator with mine to park it next to my office door in the 90's. Good old days
Thanks for the memories. Remember seeing these around the Univ of Minnesota (Minneapolis). Thinking adults riding Playskol My first motorcycle. Riders knees nearly scrapping ground.
Great Find! Argh, a box of parts. Working your patience in diagnostics and knowledge of putting Humpty Dumpty together again and POW got it up and running
Def get a jug of that rust remover stuff and soak tank ... also add thumnail link to the og ysr50 vids from 7 er 8 yrs ago at parents house with mini Charley
Sounds sweet! Fantastic find. Keep it around for the baby.
fun to watch this as this has the same engine as Yamaha DT50MX and i've been restoring my old Yamaha DT50MX that i got when i was 16 i'm 34 now the only thing i hate about that engine is the clutch lever mechanism it burns out so fast
my brother used to have a ysr 80 with marlboro race replica plastics. i rode it for a summer when i was a teeneager. super fun little bike to ride!
fantastic what a good little bike for a young person it is great to see you working on the machines keep them coming
What's up Love watching your show I'm in my '50s and back in the '80s I had two of these a blue one and a white one like the one you just bought I wish I held on to them so bad I was saying this to my friend about a year ago when I noticed how much they were going for these used to be awesome when I was a teenager I love blasting around on them
I remember seeing these advertised. I always thought it was a misprint. 😅
Wow,,down memory lane. All the college kids had these in the Uk, also the honda NSR. There was always a battle on which bike was the best. I couldn't afford one when I was at college, as my parents wouldn't let me have one but when I got my bike license at 30 yrs old i got the a bigger brother a 1990 FZR Genrsis 600 paid £500 back in 2001ish, loved it. A Yamaha fan boy. thanks for the memories, great video.
Mans, what a find Joe! Not many of those around the states!
Sean over at the bikes and beards channel would be a good contact point for info and parts availability
Could you create a video explaining basic dirtbike components, such as swing arms, tensioners, carbs, and exhausts? This would be helpful for new mechanics to understand what faulty parts look like and the symptoms they produce.
Nothing Better than A Cold Start and Full Throttle the Rev up Tune Up !
the definition of cringe-worthy. Like revving an engine that is knocking, stumbling, or out of tune
SENT😂😂😂😂
(I literally Turn my head and Cringed)
Pretty sure you could fix the MARS ROVER with little to no parts..................much respect for your troubleshooting skills, keep up the great content......side note: /mechanic hack.......strap and or glue a magnet on the back of your compression gauge so you can attach to the frame or block when trying to read the gauge when kick starting or trying out the starter. I've noticed you struggling trying to get a reading on camera when diagnosing compression in many of your videos. I've done this to both my multi-meter and gauge and it helps out.
Back in the 80's, I went to the USGP in Laguna Seca and watched Kenny Roberts and Randy Mamola duke it out. Anyway, in the Yamaha tent, they had a bunch of these that you could actually ride on a tiny little "racecourse" around pylons. So, of course I did. What a gas! These things were a ton of fun and pretty strong for 50's. My neighbor's daughter had one of these and did she ever look cute on that thing...