@@RRCRestoration always great stuff, particularly loved that vfr. Do you just pick up bikes, restore them and sell them or are they customers that come to you to do the job, or do you keep them?
When powder coating you need to make sure the metal is absolutely clean from any paint and residue from the stripper ,putting the parts in the oven for a few cycles with no powder then let cool . Then you should treat the steel to prevent corrosion underneath the coating , emertan works good on steel .Hope that is helpful to you .
I know you have over half a million subscribers and I'm sure you hear this often but I can't tell you the feelings we get when we see these vintage bikes coming back to life. For many of us who are well into our 50's, we had these bikes as kids/teens. I cut my teeth on an old, clapped out '74 DT100 that I somehow managed to get running back in 1979 when I was just 14 years old. That first bike gave me the freedom to explore and started my journey into a lifelong love for motorcycles. When you started that 250 up, I got goosebumps hearing that familiar DT sound that I remember from that summer. Thank you so much for keeping that memory alive.
Likewise. A child of the 80s, my brother was gifted a clapped out, ford Sierra beige DT175. He wouldnt ride it for fear. But I rode it as much as possible. Great fun and I have a special place for these old DT, TT and similar bikes.
Same here,74 kd 125 at 13 cutting grass, bailing hay ,225.00 no title no suspension 4-5 inches compared to the 80 PE250 which was next. Loved those 2 strokes and even respected the power of early honda scramblers,301 twin 4 strokes later became 305cc were insane.
I really like that you narrate what you are doing, I have noticed other channels don't do that, which makes you guess what they are doing. Great video!
Perfect upload well done resto! I have a story about a 74 DT250- In 1982 I was working on the UK island of Ascension as an American on the Pan Am base side. I bought the DT250 it was the tail end of the Falklands war it was crazy busy there. Took me several weeks to get the old girl in running condition but it was enjoyable if not frustrating due to difficulties in getting mail in parts. A Brit named Peter that worked at the BBC power station had several parts for his 2 yamahas that he loaned me until my parts could be delivered. That was the perfect bike for exploring that awesome island in a remarkable time period. Thanks for bringing back some good memories. Frog in Arkansas USA
WOW! You packed a lot of day's work in this one episode. Having restored many bikes(70 Hodaka Super Rat, 69 Yamaha AT1 125, and on and on and...) in the late 80s and 90s. I have a very good sense of what's involved with the care of literally every nut, bolt and washer in a restoration such as this. The time and effort you put in documenting(filming) these projects. As well as your editing is both, very appreciated and gives your viewers some nicely produced content. Oh, and your skills, knowledge and attention to details are beautiful.👊🏼 Thank you.
Thank you very much for your kind comment I'm lad to hear from folks like yourself who know just how much work it takes to restore these bikes let alone squeeze it all into one episode.
Nothing short of AMAZING! instructional!! Motivating!! Therapeutic!! THERAPEUTIC!! oh said already!! I love your videos!! Yes i have had an Yamaha XS650 SPECIAL in boxes!! For 10 years!! It is now on the table and dedicating 1hr every other day! Thank you!!
@@dooleys1972I can’t stand whiskey, ever since I drank waaaaay too much as a youngster. My friend suggested I try a single malt, and it was silky smooth without that v strong after taste of the usual type. Very nice.
This restoration was close to my heart, I grew up in the 70’s riding Yamaha’s, loved them. Thank you so much for you true to from recovery and restoration! My heart sang when I heard the engine come to life, I was 16 again , another place and another time. Thank you for reviving my old memories . Those bikes started a life time of motorcycle riding, I loved them so much I became a police officer and rode police motorcycles for 14 years, On Kawasaki Police 1000’s. I was 11 times police motorcycle champion and one time southwest regional champion. Happy Trails.
What an amazing restoration of a classic yamaha... so glad you kept that beautiful emerald green... those bikes just sounded better they looked cooler love the format and your work
I restored a DT 100 of the same vintage and I was chuffed with the result .... then I saw your resto, what was I thinking! Your all round skills of perfection are unrivaled and I bow to you! 🙏🙏
for those who are sixty years old like me, or more, and who love motorcycles and have rust and gasoline in their veins, these restoration videos like this should be at least 4 hours long,
Absolutely. I’m 63. I owned a bike just like this. My dad and I would work on repairing it. Of course, we were repairing a newish bike. Not renovating an old one! I agree, this video can’t be too long.
I'm only 55, but my first street legal motorcycle was a 74 yamaha dt100 enduro that I rode to high school. Loved that little thing. Other than having to clean the points every once in a while that was one of the most reliable vehicles I ever owned.
Beautiful! But now I feel old....... I had this exact model when I was 18. You were lucky to find the stock pipe, most were binned in favor of an expansion chamber. I consider the 73 to be the best of the first generation DT models, 21 inch front wheel, reed valve, and the paint/graphics were stunning! Thanks for the sweet memories of my youth!
I'm so relaxed. Love these type of videos. No drama, just fix and clean. Has zero purpose but to ride a motorcycle. Pure enjoyment from start to end. Nice ride, Mate!
You are hands down the absolute best restoration channel on TH-cam. I also really like the choices of projects that you make into museum pieces. They are cool and really beat so there is a drastic change from bad to perfect. Thank you, keep doin' you brother!
A fantastic restoration and a lot of very useful tips as I head into my restoration of my IT465. I love the simplicity of the early 2 strokes and as a Yamaha tragic, this was a great episode. Well done
So much respect mate ... thats a concourse restoration not a normal restoration ... I am actually drooling here ... that series and era of bikes is by far my favourite ... bumped into a guy who did that to a ultra rare DT360 a while ago ... thanks for the awesome video
This was the new bike that everyone had right before I owned my first motorcycle. As I watched the video, I was very surprised many times by the depth and degree that this restoration was accomplished. Thank you so much for sharing this journey. This bike, the DT250, is to me the definitive entry level fun bike.
Also excited to see this one! The first bike I ever bought was a 1981 DT100 in white and at 14 yrs old :D What a powerband....I miss that bike and those years.
@@RRCRestoration Back in 1978 I had an RD 400, what a great restoration that would be. They seem to go for a pretty penny today though regardless of condition, but what a cool bike.
I was 13 in 1973. I owned one exactly like this. My father was a HUGE fan of motocross and enduro. He had several bikes. Mostly European bikes. My favorite was his Bultaco Pursang. Anyway, thank you. This video is amazing and truly takes me back to my youth.
I had a DT 250 just like that. The carburetor and cylinder were not black from the factory. The side cases were polished. I also had a custom powder coating shop. If you want better results, as far a cheap guns Eastwood are much better than what you have. Also as soon as the powder starts to flow, take it out and put another heavy coat on it.
Beautiful work bud 👌 as for the peely powder coating , hot flocking will change the finish of the powder coat a lot , preheat the parts to 200deg , bring out , hit with powder then return to the oven , dont start the cure timer until the part reaches the cure temp specified by the powder coat supplier (use an infrared thermometer to measure temps) i powder coated/diamond cut for a few different companys over the last ten years and this always gives the best finish. 30mins at 200deg with a cold flock technique will 99% of the time leave a peel and undercured powder that may craze in time.
I'm a newbie to your channel. Great video, Thank you. My first bike was a 90cc DT1, a well used farm bike while at school then, I actually had this exact model when I was an apprentice mechanic. It was a couple of years old at the time. Funny thing was, I was wanting my Dad to lend me some money to purchase a brand new, off the showroom floor 1974 Dolly Yellow Norton Commando, only $2500; that didn't happen. Bugger That mistake, just take the frame off, turn it upside down and Bob's your uncle.
I certainly don’t intend to be critical of your work but I’d like to mention your assembly of the clutch steel and friction discs . Unless the rear of the clutch basket and the face of the pressure plate have a friction material bonded to them from factory , you’ve put the clutch together incorrectly . I am not trying to say anything bad about your videos as I really love watching them . I don’t have access to a service manual for a dt 250 but unless your 100% sure you should review your segment where the clutch was assembled , metal on metal can only lead to a disaster . Sorry to point this out and if I’m wrong accept my apology , but please review your footage . 😊
Not at all Im more than happy when a mistake is pointed out so that it can be fixed as soon as possible. In this case i can assure you with 100% certainty that the clutch is assembled correctly.
Yeah ,I noticed that but thank goodness that you raised this same point before I could. Good pickup M8!👍I also missed seing any tyre locks being fitted to the rims before the tyres were fitted but maybe it was time lapsed and I missed it.
I have never seen any 70's Yamaha trail bikes where the aluminium pressure plate contacts a steel clutch plate before. It always contacts the fibre plate first.
Mr. RRC RESTORATION your content and videos are the ones that makes my youtube premium membership worth every penny, thanks for the quality, charisma and awesome description in every single video, you are a champion 🏆
I just found your channel and I'm watching the video 8 days after it was posted, but when you mounted the swing arm you asked if anyone noticed the mistake that you made. I noticed right away that it was mounted upside down 😊 I'm sure it's not the first time that anyone has done that.. Your videos and restoration work are both outstanding. I had to watch it because I remember looking at them on the showroom floor when they were new, and I always wanted this exact bike, but at the time I was 13 years old and spending all of my money on motocross bikes. Your shop is incredible too. It doesn't look very big, but the way it is setup everything flows nicely and it's very clean. You have a great selection of specialty tools too. I like how when you get to a certain part on a bike, you go to one of your box drawers and pull out a tool made for the task. It's amazing how much easier a complete bike disassembly is when you have all of the proper tools for the job...
Wow!!!!!! What an amazing restoration job you've done! I'm 64 years old and you took me back to my childhood with this one! I watched your video from start to finish and I applaud your mechanical & painting skills - you are extremely talented! Thanks again and warm greetings from South Africa! 👌😉
Hello, I was a powder coat painter for 4 years. I would recommend pre power washing all the steal parts with a degrease cleaner and hot water after sand blasting, then drying thoroughly before powder coat painting. I would bake all parts for an hour at 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Hope fully this will help with the finish. A friend from Duluth, Minnesota USA
My friend, ....congratulation! I followed your restoration until the end, totally focused, during every step. You know how to work and you have all the tools that you need for that purpose. You make us believe that is easy, ....but is not, ...and we know that! I wish you success and good health. Take care, my friend. Roberto, from Atlanta, USA.
Fantastic rebuild. My first bike was the 175cc version of this machine- a CT-1. Loved that bike- your rebuild brought back so many great memories. These machines were highly respected back in the day- enjoy your work to the max!
An absolute joy to watch a master at work and amazing to see the old Yam brought back to life. Your patience with the filming and editing is another level, let alone your restoration skills. Keep them coming 😊👍
Well done again, mate! Managed to watch this, with a wee comment, before I go out with the lads on the pish at the local biker club. Best get me skates on 😂 Thanks for posting...you're an absolute legend! 🍺
awesome !!thank you for sharing this resto, it goes without saying really.. there`s a toll on such commitment to finish such a project, but the true exhibition in versatility of workmanship on display is mind boggling ! i passed my test on a DT 250 in the 70s..i`de wager that bike is now re-cycled,sadly..so chapeau to your excellent rescue 😇,it lives again.
Well done fella. That's a proper job and to say it was done in 3 weeks did you say. That's impressive. I'd love something like that for doing a bit of green laning, it would be a cracking bike for round HERE. Maybe that one might be a bit too good for it though. 😂
What an excellent restoration, it brought back good memories, when I was 15 years old in 1980 with my beloved Yamaha YB 50, a model very similar to that DT 250 😊
Been there big guy, But you are one hell of a Machanic. I was heavy plant but do still appreciate watching a guy like you who really does know his stuff. 👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍
Good job! Man years ago I did a '76 DT 250... I think it was one of the first rear monoshock jobs. I did away with all of the oil mixing stuff.... therefore the oil tank became a tool box... and there was never any guessing if the oil was distributed evenly.... I just mixed the fuel & oil into the tank.... no worries.... Even with 6 year old fuel... it started. The only mistake I made was missing a spacer in the gearbox..... so between 4th and 5th I had another neutral ! Didn't matter to me... it was a chook chaser.... and started every time. Cheers !
I would have happily watched a full, four hour, complete restoration video. Just sayin'. 😉 Another belter of a restoration. Enjoyed it immensely, thanks. Re the powder coating. All I know is it must be scrupulously clean before coating, and, don't move it after coating. Makes it difficult to get it in the oven though! Swing arm upside doon! Cheers, Norm.
Very nice restoration & rebuild and with no parts left over like me. 🙂 These were very popular in their day. I had the Yamaha 360 which was a little bigger. Very dependable bikes. Thanks for the video.
Another excellent rebuild ,craftsmanship second to none .Great camera work and editing a joy to watch . The bike looks superb in the green Yamaha colour . Great to hear it running ..a stunning bike better than new .I like this style of resto all in the one show brilliant .👍👍😁
One of the best restoration channels out there.
You're too kind :)
Perhaps you can get that main engine chain sprocket side cover printed if you can get hold of the design?
I second that comment and I just love hearing his precise Scottish accent!@
The best
Same
What button do i press for a second thumbs up? THIS is how you do a restoration video! All in one video, excellent. You do great work!
Thank you so much ,glad you enjoyed it :)
@@RRCRestoration always great stuff, particularly loved that vfr. Do you just pick up bikes, restore them and sell them or are they customers that come to you to do the job, or do you keep them?
i think we need dual accounts for this channel for more thumbs up ;)
No worries, I just pressed the second 👍 on your behalf
I thought the same thing 😜👌🏼
88 minutes of pure RRC pleasure, what else ? This long format video is really my prefered one, thanks !
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it :)
Wow, finally. A restoration project that wasn't found in a jungle, forest or at the bottom of boggy creek. Just a straight up barn find restoration.
After sitting through an hour and 28 minutes of this, I can say with complete confidence I would watch 4 hours of restoration. That was amazing
When powder coating you need to make sure the metal is absolutely clean from any paint and residue from the stripper ,putting the parts in the oven for a few cycles with no powder then let cool .
Then you should treat the steel to prevent corrosion underneath the coating , emertan works good on steel .Hope that is helpful to you .
Thanks for the advice its very much appreciated :)
Did you apply powder cold maybe try applying it to hotter parts
I don't care how long they are. I appreciate every minute of your restoration work.
Thank you so much :)
I know you have over half a million subscribers and I'm sure you hear this often but I can't tell you the feelings we get when we see these vintage bikes coming back to life. For many of us who are well into our 50's, we had these bikes as kids/teens. I cut my teeth on an old, clapped out '74 DT100 that I somehow managed to get running back in 1979 when I was just 14 years old. That first bike gave me the freedom to explore and started my journey into a lifelong love for motorcycles. When you started that 250 up, I got goosebumps hearing that familiar DT sound that I remember from that summer. Thank you so much for keeping that memory alive.
Likewise. A child of the 80s, my brother was gifted a clapped out, ford Sierra beige DT175. He wouldnt ride it for fear. But I rode it as much as possible. Great fun and I have a special place for these old DT, TT and similar bikes.
Same here,74 kd 125 at 13 cutting grass, bailing hay ,225.00 no title no suspension 4-5 inches compared to the 80 PE250 which was next. Loved those 2 strokes and even respected the power of early honda scramblers,301 twin 4 strokes later became 305cc were insane.
I really like that you narrate what you are doing, I have noticed other channels don't do that, which makes you guess what they are doing. Great video!
Thank you, really glad you enjoyed it :)
Perfect upload well done resto! I have a story about a 74 DT250- In 1982 I was working on the UK island of Ascension as an American on the Pan Am base side. I bought the DT250 it was the tail end of the Falklands war it was crazy busy there. Took me several weeks to get the old girl in running condition but it was enjoyable if not frustrating due to difficulties in getting mail in parts. A Brit named Peter that worked at the BBC power station had several parts for his 2 yamahas that he loaned me until my parts could be delivered. That was the perfect bike for exploring that awesome island in a remarkable time period. Thanks for bringing back some good memories. Frog in Arkansas USA
WOW! You packed a lot of day's work in this one episode. Having restored many bikes(70 Hodaka Super Rat, 69 Yamaha AT1 125, and on and on and...) in the late 80s and 90s. I have a very good sense of what's involved with the care of literally every nut, bolt and washer in a restoration such as this.
The time and effort you put in documenting(filming) these projects. As well as your editing is both, very appreciated and gives your viewers some nicely produced content. Oh, and your skills, knowledge and attention to details are beautiful.👊🏼 Thank you.
Thank you very much for your kind comment I'm lad to hear from folks like yourself who know just how much work it takes to restore these bikes let alone squeeze it all into one episode.
Also the money, it must cost a mint for all of the factory OEM replacement parts.
Better than when it rolled of the production line❤❤❤❤
I´m all for a 4 hours long video. Excellent job!
Roger that!
Is it just me or this he do the absolute best restorations anyone has seen….thanks for another great video and awesome job
Aww you are too kind, thank you :)
And the accent is just dreamy😊
It's just you.
I'm from Thailand..I like to watch when you work...making old things..into new things...thank you..your videos are great.
Thank you very much!
Nothing short of AMAZING!
instructional!!
Motivating!!
Therapeutic!!
THERAPEUTIC!!
oh said already!!
I love your videos!!
Yes i have had an Yamaha XS650 SPECIAL in boxes!!
For 10 years!!
It is now on the table and dedicating 1hr every other day!
Thank you!!
4hr long video sounds awesome 👌
Oh man that gives me the shiver's just thinking about editing together a 4hr long episode lol
@@RRCRestoration😂
Wasn’t expecting the full restoration in one video! Great job. Looks like a lot of fun!
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it :)
late eve here in yorkshire, whisky nightcap , peace n quiet , watching RRC, does it get much better than this..........😊😊
sounds like a cracking evening you have planned :) . What whisky are you having?
I'm in Lancashire, doing the very same!
Great shout!
Famous grouse 🙂🙂🙂 ( not a single malt, but I like it) 🤗🤗
@@dooleys1972I can’t stand whiskey, ever since I drank waaaaay too much as a youngster. My friend suggested I try a single malt, and it was silky smooth without that v strong after taste of the usual type. Very nice.
This restoration was close to my heart, I grew up in the 70’s riding Yamaha’s, loved them. Thank you so much for you true to from recovery and restoration! My heart sang when I heard the engine come to life, I was 16 again , another place and another time. Thank you for reviving my old memories . Those bikes started a life time of motorcycle riding, I loved them so much I became a police officer and rode police motorcycles for 14 years, On Kawasaki Police 1000’s. I was 11 times police motorcycle champion and one time southwest regional champion. Happy Trails.
What an amazing restoration of a classic yamaha... so glad you kept that beautiful emerald green... those bikes just sounded better they looked cooler love the format and your work
Thank you so much really glad you enjoyed it : )
A master of his craft makes his profession look easy - brilliant work Mr. RRC.
Thank you so much :)
I restored a DT 100 of the same vintage and I was chuffed with the result .... then I saw your resto, what was I thinking! Your all round skills of perfection are unrivaled and I bow to you! 🙏🙏
You're too kind :)
for those who are sixty years old like me, or more, and who love motorcycles and have rust and gasoline in their veins, these restoration videos like this should be at least 4 hours long,
Absolutely. I’m 63. I owned a bike just like this. My dad and I would work on repairing it. Of course, we were repairing a newish bike. Not renovating an old one! I agree, this video can’t be too long.
I'm only 55, but my first street legal motorcycle was a 74 yamaha dt100 enduro that I rode to high school. Loved that little thing.
Other than having to clean the points every once in a while that was one of the most reliable vehicles I ever owned.
I'm 24 and love this stuff!
Beautiful! But now I feel old....... I had this exact model when I was 18. You were lucky to find the stock pipe, most were binned in favor of an expansion chamber. I consider the 73 to be the best of the first generation DT models, 21 inch front wheel, reed valve, and the paint/graphics were stunning! Thanks for the sweet memories of my youth!
I'm so relaxed. Love these type of videos. No drama, just fix and clean. Has zero purpose but to ride a motorcycle. Pure enjoyment from start to end. Nice ride, Mate!
Thank you, really glad you enjoyed it :)
You are hands down the absolute best restoration channel on TH-cam. I also really like the choices of projects that you make into museum pieces. They are cool and really beat so there is a drastic change from bad to perfect. Thank you, keep doin' you brother!
Thank you for watching and leaving a comment :)
Swingarm upside down 1:05, lol.
Could watch your videos all day 7 days week.
You're too kind :)
4 hr RRC restoration video!!! Sign me up 🤤 another fantastic resto mate
Thank you, really glad you enjoyed it :)
What a great job. Well done mate.
Better than factory! Cheers
Thank you! Cheers!
A fantastic restoration and a lot of very useful tips as I head into my restoration of my IT465. I love the simplicity of the early 2 strokes and as a Yamaha tragic, this was a great episode. Well done
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it :)
So much respect mate ... thats a concourse restoration not a normal restoration ... I am actually drooling here ... that series and era of bikes is by far my favourite ... bumped into a guy who did that to a ultra rare DT360 a while ago ... thanks for the awesome video
Got that yamaha rattling and ticking sound . I just restored my second 1974 175 dta 300 miles on it great job you did it right.
Thank you so much, glad you liked it :)
Orange peel in powder coating is usually down to either the powder being laid on too thick or a poor ground.
He seemed to have an excessive amout of excess powder on the ground so i agree on the poor ground
Im thinking along the lines of a poor ground too, any advice on cheap and effective grounding?
My friend had one of these with at Git Kit in it, and in its day, it was very fast and powerful.
Absolutely fabulous, I had a DT250 after seeing the restoration I wish I still had it, brought back so great memories, thank you
Another amazing restoration job what a peach well done ✅
The care, skills and attention applied to each components is impressive. Kudos to you. Thank you for the content.
Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment :)
This was the new bike that everyone had right before I owned my first motorcycle. As I watched the video, I was very surprised many times by the depth and degree that this restoration was accomplished. Thank you so much for sharing this journey. This bike, the DT250, is to me the definitive entry level fun bike.
A purple DT100 was one of the first bikes I rode as a 14 year old. Excited to see this restoration.
Nice! , Kinda wish this one was purple now so it stands out a bit more lol
I also had a DT-100, mine was the same color green as yours though. I had a lot of fun on that bike.
Also excited to see this one! The first bike I ever bought was a 1981 DT100 in white and at 14 yrs old :D What a powerband....I miss that bike and those years.
@@scubavader A lot of people had Yamaha 100's growing up. I remember them being the bike to get back in the day.
@@RRCRestoration Back in 1978 I had an RD 400, what a great restoration that would be. They seem to go for a pretty penny today though regardless of condition, but what a cool bike.
I was 13 in 1973. I owned one exactly like this. My father was a HUGE fan of motocross and enduro. He had several bikes. Mostly European bikes. My favorite was his Bultaco Pursang. Anyway, thank you. This video is amazing and truly takes me back to my youth.
Nice, thank you very much for leaving a comment :)
What a pleasure to watch! Everytime! .... Good job !!!
Thank you :)
What a cracking restoration 🏴👍
Thank you very much :)
Really great restoration, your work is brilliant!
Thank you so much 😀
I owned one. Same color, bought brand new. This brings back memories. Thanks
Nice one, thanks for watching and leaving a comment :)
@@RRCRestoration always loved that color.
All in one video! That's how it's done! Excellent!
Hope you enjoy it :)
My brother had one in the mid 70's. We loved that bike!
I had a DT 250 just like that. The carburetor and cylinder were not black from the factory. The side cases were polished. I also had a custom powder coating shop. If you want better results, as far a cheap guns Eastwood are much better than what you have. Also as soon as the powder starts to flow, take it out and put another heavy coat on it.
I think it's awesome you are one person in the world bringing these machines back to the glory of when they were new. Great Job!
Thank you so much for that kind comment :)
Used to own a new one when I was young. Bought it from Coburn & Hughes north London. Sweet memories.
Nice, Id love to have seen a new one to see how mines would compare side by side :)
I also had one from new in 73 but mine was the red one, your restoration looks equal to new.
Wants me to go out and get another!.
The back swing arm was on back to front which was your small mistake but you fixed it. Great work and an awesome video.
One and a half hours! Better put the kettle on...
I hope you enjoyed it :)
This is amazing, ha-ha! 😅
@@RRCRestoration I really did enjoy it. I struggle to change the filter in my air fryer so to watch your skills is amazing.
Beautiful work bud 👌 as for the peely powder coating , hot flocking will change the finish of the powder coat a lot , preheat the parts to 200deg , bring out , hit with powder then return to the oven , dont start the cure timer until the part reaches the cure temp specified by the powder coat supplier (use an infrared thermometer to measure temps) i powder coated/diamond cut for a few different companys over the last ten years and this always gives the best finish.
30mins at 200deg with a cold flock technique will 99% of the time leave a peel and undercured powder that may craze in time.
I'm a newbie to your channel. Great video, Thank you. My first bike was a 90cc DT1, a well used farm bike while at school then, I actually had this exact model when I was an apprentice mechanic. It was a couple of years old at the time. Funny thing was, I was wanting my Dad to lend me some money to purchase a brand new, off the showroom floor 1974 Dolly Yellow Norton Commando, only $2500; that didn't happen. Bugger
That mistake, just take the frame off, turn it upside down and Bob's your uncle.
Nice. thanks for taking us on a trip down your memory lane :)
I learned to ride a motorcycle on the 90 cc version of this motorcycle. I am still riding at 71 years old.
Those Enduros were great back in the day. I am 70 and thinking about riding again.
I certainly don’t intend to be critical of your work but I’d like to mention your assembly of the clutch steel and friction discs . Unless the rear of the clutch basket and the face of the pressure plate have a friction material bonded to them from factory , you’ve put the clutch together incorrectly . I am not trying to say anything bad about your videos as I really love watching them . I don’t have access to a service manual for a dt 250 but unless your 100% sure you should review your segment where the clutch was assembled , metal on metal can only lead to a disaster . Sorry to point this out and if I’m wrong accept my apology , but please review your footage . 😊
Not at all Im more than happy when a mistake is pointed out so that it can be fixed as soon as possible. In this case i can assure you with 100% certainty that the clutch is assembled correctly.
Yeah ,I noticed that but thank goodness that you raised this same point before I could. Good pickup M8!👍I also missed seing any tyre locks being fitted to the rims before the tyres were fitted but maybe it was time lapsed and I missed it.
I have never seen any 70's Yamaha trail bikes where the aluminium pressure plate contacts a steel clutch plate before. It always contacts the fibre plate first.
I’m watching this instead of putting my own bike back together. 😂
Haha I used to be the exact same... I still am sometimes lol
It is called inspiration.i do the same instead of working on my Wolseley 1100
What a video mate. 😮 well done
A stunning job, well done 👍
Mr. RRC RESTORATION your content and videos are the ones that makes my youtube premium membership worth every penny, thanks for the quality, charisma and awesome description in every single video, you are a champion 🏆
I see you're still doing some fantastic work. I love the green color and you are saving this emerald of a bike. THANK YOU
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it :)
I just found your channel and I'm watching the video 8 days after it was posted, but when you mounted the swing arm
you asked if anyone noticed the mistake that you made. I noticed right away that it was mounted upside down 😊
I'm sure it's not the first time that anyone has done that..
Your videos and restoration work are both outstanding. I had to watch it because I remember looking at them on the
showroom floor when they were new, and I always wanted this exact bike, but at the time I was 13 years old and spending
all of my money on motocross bikes.
Your shop is incredible too. It doesn't look very big, but the way it is setup everything flows nicely and it's very clean.
You have a great selection of specialty tools too. I like how when you get to a certain part on a bike, you go to one of your
box drawers and pull out a tool made for the task. It's amazing how much easier a complete bike disassembly is when
you have all of the proper tools for the job...
Extraordinario yo tuve una Rs,1oo en Chile so Máquinas.
Wow!!!!!! What an amazing restoration job you've done! I'm 64 years old and you took me back to my childhood with this one! I watched your video from start to finish and I applaud your mechanical & painting skills - you are extremely talented! Thanks again and warm greetings from South Africa! 👌😉
Hello, I was a powder coat painter for 4 years. I would recommend pre power washing all the steal parts with a degrease cleaner and hot water after sand blasting, then drying thoroughly before powder coat painting. I would bake all parts for an hour at 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Hope fully this will help with the finish. A friend from Duluth, Minnesota USA
You sir have a talent. What a wonderful restoration. A hour and a half of wonder, keep them coming
Thank you so much :)
Sir you're an Artist! Best restoration's channel on TH-cam
Thank you so much :)
My friend, ....congratulation! I followed your restoration until the end, totally focused, during every step.
You know how to work and you have all the tools that you need for that purpose.
You make us believe that is easy, ....but is not, ...and we know that!
I wish you success and good health.
Take care, my friend.
Roberto, from Atlanta, USA.
Fantastic rebuild. My first bike was the 175cc version of this machine- a CT-1. Loved that bike- your rebuild brought back so many great memories. These machines were highly respected back in the day- enjoy your work to the max!
An absolute joy to watch a master at work and amazing to see the old Yam brought back to life. Your patience with the filming and editing is another level, let alone your restoration skills. Keep them coming 😊👍
Well done again, mate!
Managed to watch this, with a wee comment, before I go out with the lads on the pish at the local biker club. Best get me skates on 😂
Thanks for posting...you're an absolute legend! 🍺
Cheers buddy, enjoy your night out.
Very nice work. Nice bike. Thumbs up
Your mistake was not enough tea that morning. Oh and the swing-arm is upside down. Love the video.
very clean restored, amazing... nice job brodie
Thanks for watching :)
awesome !!thank you for sharing this resto, it goes without saying really..
there`s a toll on such commitment to finish such a project, but the true
exhibition in versatility of workmanship on display is mind boggling !
i passed my test on a DT 250 in the 70s..i`de wager that bike is now
re-cycled,sadly..so chapeau to your excellent rescue 😇,it lives again.
Immediately taking it to a dirt path upon finishing, really speaks to the level of your work. Unmatched. Superb.
Thank you so much 😀
1:05 - colocou a balança trazeira de ponta cabeça
Kkkkk
Muito bom o video.
Excelent work.
Hermoso trabajo de restauración respetando la originalidad de la moto. Felicitaciones. Abrazo 🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷
Great resto. Always nice to see classic bike put right again. Thanks for great video build and in short time.
No problem at all thank you for watching and leaving a comment :)
Without a doubt, the best restoration channel on TH-cam! Awesome attention to detail and well explained with no nonsense & theatrics! Thank You!
Well done fella. That's a proper job and to say it was done in 3 weeks did you say. That's impressive. I'd love something like that for doing a bit of green laning, it would be a cracking bike for round HERE. Maybe that one might be a bit too good for it though. 😂
i can never get tired at looking at that vfr you did an amazing job on it . its beautiful
Thank you so much! :)
What an excellent restoration, it brought back good memories, when I was 15 years old in 1980 with my beloved Yamaha YB 50, a model very similar to that DT 250 😊
Been there big guy, But you are one hell of a Machanic. I was heavy plant but do still appreciate watching a guy like you who really does know his stuff. 👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍
Amazing restoration and color, immaculate 😊
Thank you so much 😀
Multi part please!!! Like someone mentioned its so much better to watch weekly updates 🎉🎉🎉 thnk you for grate content.
Thanks for the feedback :)
Incredible long edit. Truly appreciate all the effort you place not only into the restorations but the video shots, editing time and voice over.
Good job! Man years ago I did a '76 DT 250... I think it was one of the first rear monoshock jobs. I did away with all of the oil mixing stuff.... therefore the oil tank became a tool box... and there was never any guessing if the oil was distributed evenly.... I just mixed the fuel & oil into the tank.... no worries.... Even with 6 year old fuel... it started. The only mistake I made was missing a spacer in the gearbox..... so between 4th and 5th I had another neutral ! Didn't matter to me... it was a chook chaser.... and started every time. Cheers !
Nice sounds like you had a great bit of fun on that bike : )
Struck gold with that engine, undamaged and unmolested. Great build of a classic machine.
My face is hurting after this video! I was unconsciously smiling all the way through it!!! Brings back great memories!!! Beautiful job!
I would have happily watched a full, four hour, complete restoration video. Just sayin'. 😉
Another belter of a restoration. Enjoyed it immensely, thanks.
Re the powder coating. All I know is it must be scrupulously clean before coating, and, don't move it after coating. Makes it difficult to get it in the oven though!
Swing arm upside doon!
Cheers,
Norm.
DTs were every young boys dream when I was a pup! Super work as usual👌
Thank you, glad you liked it :)
Great stuff as usual! Thanks for saving this bike and keeping the British racing green 🤩
No problem, thanks for watching :)
Awesome bike and build. Thank u
Thanks
Thank you so much for your generosity :)
Epic man... and that VFR Resto was amazing to follow
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it :)
Very nice restoration & rebuild and with no parts left over like me. 🙂 These were very popular in their day. I had the Yamaha 360 which was a little bigger. Very dependable bikes. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for the video. It is very interesting.
Fantastic restoration!!!!😃
One of the most satisfying videos I've ever watched, tremendous work 👍
Another excellent rebuild ,craftsmanship second to none .Great camera work and editing a joy to watch . The bike looks superb in the green Yamaha colour . Great to hear it running ..a stunning bike better than new .I like this style of resto all in the one show brilliant .👍👍😁
Great restoration as always mister 😉This Yamaha looks cool!
Blessed with great hands , well done
Beautiful restoration. The last scene of it running, the sound reminded me of when I rode a hand me down mini enduro 60 when I was a kid. Fun times!