Old Motorcycle Won’t Start? Cheap Checks and Easy Fixes

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  • @availablehage
    @availablehage 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3721

    At this point most followers don't even care what's the topic..Ryan f9 is so good we would listen to him even if it was a sermon.

    • @imperialcactus
      @imperialcactus 4 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      Totally agree, i just set his video on playlist to have him talking. I love the content, i know nothing of bikes but i learn a lot from him!

    • @Dom-nt4gn
      @Dom-nt4gn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      I would listen to him talk about toilets

    • @darginmathi7542
      @darginmathi7542 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      It's the script man , I love em

    • @observingrogue7652
      @observingrogue7652 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      I disagree.
      I hate gods & religions more then I like Ryan.

    • @acopernic
      @acopernic 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      The edit, the scenario, and.. Ryan is perfect.

  • @samriddell6043
    @samriddell6043 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1244

    There is not a single channel on TH-cam I like more than fortnine

    • @edmachado22
      @edmachado22 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Scott Riverwood 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @billybull7419
      @billybull7419 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Eh. I think "Action Movie FX" may be slightly better.
      th-cam.com/video/GpiPirE3Qr0/w-d-xo.html

    • @MrFameone206
      @MrFameone206 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agreed

    • @biker1581
      @biker1581 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Scott Riverwood lol!!!!!

    • @kelpengineer5303
      @kelpengineer5303 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Right!?!

  • @JETZcorp
    @JETZcorp 4 ปีที่แล้ว +231

    Top tip! If the ignition key is in a silly location (eg next to the left rear shock) then triple-check that you actually remembered to turn the stupid thing on. 85% of the starting issues I've had with old Kawasaki trail bikes were caused by this.

  • @jazvolt
    @jazvolt 4 ปีที่แล้ว +201

    HOLY CRAP IT'S ROBYN THE CORGI!
    Robyn's a famous North Vancouver resident. Amazing to see her in a Fortnine video.

    • @thedude4065
      @thedude4065 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Ryan F9 has his R & D office in North Van, somewhere in the vicinity of East Esplanade Ave.

  • @ahmedshamsi9737
    @ahmedshamsi9737 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1092

    Sorry dude after that two wheeled dog came and stole the show from your two wheeled dog I didn't listen to that last part

    • @tknutt
      @tknutt 4 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      This dog is semi-famous in North Van. If you've spent time there, you've seen it. Super nice.

    • @cascade5682
      @cascade5682 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Dog is also famous in Hollywood as Flealick.

    • @greatsunmotovlog5231
      @greatsunmotovlog5231 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Me either 😁😁

    • @GroundGravel
      @GroundGravel 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Agreed! The corgi was VERY distracting! Too cute

    • @peterphoenix6471
      @peterphoenix6471 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      i didn't notice the dog at all because he had my full attention...so takes all sorts i guess?

  • @RonaldFinger
    @RonaldFinger 4 ปีที่แล้ว +419

    Why did I not know about Viton cord stock until now?? I literally just bought specific float bowl seals two days ago

    • @DaBurntToaster
      @DaBurntToaster 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      You can buy custom oring replacement kits that come with yards at different diameters and a jig for glueing

    • @maxxgraphix
      @maxxgraphix 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I didn't either. I used my 3D printer and TPU to make one.

    • @blank-re8qv
      @blank-re8qv 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@maxxgraphix how's that hold up? wonder long term, between gas, heat, and vibration, but it would be nice.

    • @GameCyborgCh
      @GameCyborgCh ปีที่แล้ว +1

      There is also gasket sheet material which you can just cut to fit whatever you need to put a new gasket on

  • @RegularCars
    @RegularCars 3 ปีที่แล้ว +664

    Wonderfully done!

    • @FortNine
      @FortNine  3 ปีที่แล้ว +189

      Got a bike that won't start, Mr. Regular? ~RF9

    • @vinchiwinchi6661
      @vinchiwinchi6661 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      @@FortNine Do collabs like the old youtube

    • @Louber1115
      @Louber1115 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@FortNine you wrote the ultimate tutorial for our jalopy motorcycle tour! Www.reliabilityrally.com

    • @JesseltonGaming
      @JesseltonGaming 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I love both of your vids

    • @lilogjoker
      @lilogjoker 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yoooo this epic

  • @SuperSneakySteve
    @SuperSneakySteve 4 ปีที่แล้ว +637

    Might as well mention the tires are likely rotten garbage.

    • @deborahchesser7375
      @deborahchesser7375 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      SuperSneakySteve no doubt, it’s been sitting, every gasket on that SOB will start leaking, he’s in for a lot more than he thinks.

    • @csolivais1979
      @csolivais1979 4 ปีที่แล้ว +64

      @@deborahchesser7375 As many old bikes as he has, I'm sure he is well aware

    • @landonlockau2214
      @landonlockau2214 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You don't think lol

    • @residentmusician
      @residentmusician 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      @@deborahchesser7375 I started more than one fire by running old barn bikes that leaked fuel and had a hole in the exhaust. It can be a crazy mess, however, I think the focus was on making the engine run, everything else will need attention to be ridden more than down the drive way. Tires that seem ok will turn to dust in mere miles. Bushings become hard, the chain is dry, I hope there is oil in it too.
      All that said, I had no idea custom gaskets were so easy. I bet I have half a dozen gaskets I could remake between two motorcycles and two 4wheelers.

    • @just-dl
      @just-dl 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@residentmusician I concur about the focus on making the engine run; he alludes to it twice, once up front by saying car buyers should start on the "less trivial" end of the continuum, while owners should start on the easy end. That, and his near the closing comment about getting the engine running before worrying about the breaks, chains, etc, comes down to the idea of why work on a bike if the engine is shot. So, confirming the mill is viable is job #1. Not job # only! there will, in all likelihood, be other tasks for a bike that has spent most of my adult life sitting. But, there are rewards...the first time in x-years the engine turns over...the first time you squeeze the break handle, and feel actual, bona fide resistance...no one has even mentioned the transmission, yet! tires, lights, chain/belt bits and pieces...a muffler-shaped-object is important, too. Yeah, homey is got some work ahead of him. Lucky B*st*rd....

  • @Baudesign
    @Baudesign 4 ปีที่แล้ว +473

    The rolling dog!

    • @Memes-XD
      @Memes-XD 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      most important part of the video

    • @findaneesh8885
      @findaneesh8885 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Hah, just knew he was gonna be a hit the moment I saw him out of frame

    • @mranto9318
      @mranto9318 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Doggo

    • @suddendilemma5137
      @suddendilemma5137 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      As always great content and universal. Dirt bikes, cars any 4 stroke you can follow the facs. On 2 strokes I always pull the stator cover and spark plug so I can roll/rock the engine by hand and feel the main bearings. See if it’s worth spending the time on.

    • @syntaxmsi
      @syntaxmsi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Dognine

  • @Jaded.
    @Jaded. 4 ปีที่แล้ว +368

    That dog at the end doe

    • @samuelhopely4853
      @samuelhopely4853 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Love of two wheels is apparently universal

    • @thedude4065
      @thedude4065 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It was a subliminal msg. from Ryan F9 ...
      about what he was really thinking about that late 70's Honda CB360T ....
      and that msg. is ....
      "two dogs, on two wheels"

  • @XBLHitmanBill
    @XBLHitmanBill 4 ปีที่แล้ว +598

    Was that you hiding your shame because the gas was off when you tried to start it. Amazing

    • @marcjohnson7882
      @marcjohnson7882 4 ปีที่แล้ว +76

      It was a staged joke. The answer was obvious, therefore pretty darn funny.

    • @steveh545
      @steveh545 4 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      @@marcjohnson7882 complete engine rebuild then back to scene 2, lol

    • @JamesLamb
      @JamesLamb 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      😂

    • @tomvde2012
      @tomvde2012 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I was thinking that it had something tot do with safety. He takes his helmet and after he puts it on the bike started. Maybe I'm over thinking it 😂

    • @sailingshantaram2003
      @sailingshantaram2003 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      ....kill switch....but has never happened to me...

  • @SaiedKarmally
    @SaiedKarmally 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    "Viton Cord Stock" I never even heard about this. Amazing. Thanks Brother. Another reason why i love FortNine.

  • @BrianAXA
    @BrianAXA 4 ปีที่แล้ว +123

    Me: Knows how to check out a bike that doesn't start
    Also Me: Watches FortNine video anyway just because i love them

    • @ANDYMCNET
      @ANDYMCNET 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Likewise & I still watched, now I am reading comments and replying lol.

    • @Yowzoe
      @Yowzoe หลายเดือนก่อน

      I sheet you not: I’ve had a *‘76 CJ360T* in my garage for 20 years, unused, not started once, bought from eBay in Seattle in the late 90s. The CJ is identical to the CB except for having *drum* brakes front and rear, and a *kickstarter* rather than an electric.
      I’ve been trying to motivae to deal with it this summer; guilt and dread have held me back. God spoke to me through this video. Or the algorithm. The point is, it’s time.

  • @markmark2961
    @markmark2961 4 ปีที่แล้ว +111

    "ultra violet light and ultra violent mice" I love it :D

    • @RealCadde
      @RealCadde 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And ultra virulent zoomers.

    • @blackwersus
      @blackwersus 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don't get it?

    • @markmark2961
      @markmark2961 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@blackwersus which one?

    • @blackwersus
      @blackwersus 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@markmark2961 All of them lol

    • @markmark2961
      @markmark2961 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@blackwersus literally it is in the video :) play with the words. ultra violet light and ultra VIOLENT mice. English is not my native language, it is hard for me to detail you the joke XD

  • @EveryDayNormalMF
    @EveryDayNormalMF 4 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    Just got my Yamaha SR500 (1989) revived last month, after it stood for 7 years. Wish I had seen this video before.
    I'd love to see a little more Content on older Motorcycles like this one!

    • @joemilich
      @joemilich 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I have a project 1982 Yamaha SR250 that I'm having issues with the brakes. I fixed EVERYTHING on the bike except for the brakes. They just don't wanna tighten.

    • @HRRRRRDRRRRR
      @HRRRRRDRRRRR 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@joemilich Replace them? They're not that expensive.

    • @jamesmcgrath1952
      @jamesmcgrath1952 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm old (68) and I have an SR400. I have four bikes total but I'm shopping for a Yamaha XS650. I just love the engine on that bike.

  • @paulasturi4199
    @paulasturi4199 4 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    This perfectly describes my springtime ritual with my lawnmower.

  • @kevinmorphet8083
    @kevinmorphet8083 4 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    I owned that bike! I was 16, just got my beginners’ permit and rode the girl all over northern Ontario. Great memories. Needed that! Thanks again for the awesomeness that is your content. Cheers.

    • @kkfoto
      @kkfoto 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I loved that bike when I was a kid, but I couldn't buy one :(

    • @KTR2020_1
      @KTR2020_1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Me too...first bike I ever owned. I recall part of the front fender was missing LOL. That thing looks pretty tiny compared to my Indian Roadmaster though. Great video as always!!
      Cheers
      Kevin

    • @Paiadakine
      @Paiadakine 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      My first bike also. Bought it so I could ride to my first job. Borrowed money from my dad, and took all summer to pay him off. Added crash bars and hooker headers and thought I was a big man. Remember replacing the cam chain tensioner one summer. Rode it to Dayton bike week in 79. Bought and RD400 to replace it. Thanks for reviving those days.

    • @billh.1940
      @billh.1940 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Had a 350 and a 360. 360 liked to fall over at low speed stops, good learner's bike! Fun!

  • @da72ma
    @da72ma 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    The thing about Ryan is that he cranks out stuff that nobody does. He makes it logical and scientific and doesn't care about etiquette. Pure honesty and the scientific method (to a certain degree and most of the time) are his landmark. A mark nobody else reaches in quality and content by the way. As a matter of fact it is scary to think about how he is coming up with all this off the hook stuff. And here is exactly why we love Ryan from Fortnine. He is in a league of his own 'cause nobody can talk about motorcycle stuff with a science spin as confident as he can. Nobody is more professional, serious and funnier than him. Nobody knows more about teaching the viewers about motorcycling science more effectively. Nobody works as consistently at the same high level and shocks the viewers with another off the wall review each time. Continue to razzle dazzle us and spin our heads Ryan... maybe a review why motorcycling under the influence is dangerous... throw charts and calculations at us... ending up with a bunch of liquor using a wet lab to prove your point... hmmmm... we love your stuff Ryan F9... whatever you come up with next...

  • @arvid3734
    @arvid3734 4 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    A tip: watch the video in slow mo so that it lasts longer

  • @dbk81
    @dbk81 4 ปีที่แล้ว +278

    “Old motorcycle won’t start”
    It’s broken sell it to me 😉

    • @fridaynighthikes
      @fridaynighthikes 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Fineline Industries me too 😂

    • @ANDYMCNET
      @ANDYMCNET 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hang on I was promised first refusal months ago. ☹️

    • @GrowingDownUnder
      @GrowingDownUnder 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      wish I knew how to fix my own bike, but I got it for $600 and barely ever been ridden...would cost more to fix than i bought it for and the bike itself isn't that great just a cheap 125 chinese pitbike. Got any tips on how to start a bike that hasn't been used in over 10 years and had fuel sitting in the tank the whole time? I tried most the tips in this video none worked

    • @ANDYMCNET
      @ANDYMCNET 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@GrowingDownUnder Hello if you have spark and compression then just pour a little bit of petrol mixed with 2 stroke oil down the spark plug hole, just a little roughly about a cap full 2 or 3ml then refit the plug and try stating it again.
      It should now run for a few seconds on that little bit of petrol you just poured down the sparkplug hole, so if it now starts & runs for a few seconds then stops again it's telling you it's a fuel problem/carburettor. ☺️

    • @jamesringler987
      @jamesringler987 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@GrowingDownUnder drain fuel tank of old gas put fresh fuel with stabil or something similar replace Chinese spark plugs with ngk's and maybe ngk spark plug cap as well just make sure only one or the other has the resistor not both turn drain valve loose on carburetor check for good fuel flow put a uni filter on carb Chinese sparkplugs are notoriously bad rejet carb after installing unifilter or removing exhaust restriction some run yo lean or to little fuel straight from new change exhaust or filter changes tuning or if engine is gy6 whatch rolling wrenches videos clean carb screens or add a filter in line a see through filter if there is a vacuum operated fuel shut off valve the diaphragm go bad in those if it's safe to do so just eliminate the valve they are usually in the fuel line

  • @Chinchelada
    @Chinchelada ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I never imagined a motorcycle diagnostic video would take me back to high school English class, but I'm not unhappy about it. Thanks for the informative and entertaining content!

  • @allanmaureenmacintyre4474
    @allanmaureenmacintyre4474 4 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Great tip for old motorcycles - change every bulb for LED. Less drain on the battery / alternator, less chance of those ancient spade connectors frazzling. And remember to change the flasher unit for an LED - or the flashers wont. Thanks Allan! No problem Ryan!

    • @pussymcstanky
      @pussymcstanky 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Great idea! Though you should take care to get the specific type of bulb, in order for it to work with the reflector.

    • @waynepantry7023
      @waynepantry7023 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Doubt it. Waste of time and money. Keep it original . Most LED bulbs are made in China and very poor quality . Your local gas station won't stock them either when you are stuck without lights ...

    • @george5156
      @george5156 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@waynepantry7023 extra bulbs take up very little room

  • @jim0648
    @jim0648 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    The last comment about making sure your vintage restoration actually runs before you begin is excellent advice. I have spent several thousand dollars on a basket case 1960's vintage that now looks very nice, but many issues getting it running. Always great videos.

  • @vikachan19
    @vikachan19 4 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Having been working on two 72 Hondas this week, that intro was so close to home I laughed! Both run as of last night though!

    • @GameCyborgCh
      @GameCyborgCh 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      i first read that you worked on 72 hondas this week xD

    • @tejaspadhye
      @tejaspadhye 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@GameCyborgCh lmao sameee

    • @ANDYMCNET
      @ANDYMCNET 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@GameCyborgCh I also thought that's a lot of Honda's. ☺️

  • @gogogomes7025
    @gogogomes7025 4 ปีที่แล้ว +194

    3:30 he wasn't checking on the bike (͡ ͡° ͜ つ ͡͡°)

    • @seriousgameofficial
      @seriousgameofficial 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yeah that tarmac looks awful. Wouldn't trust my bike on it for sure..

    • @grayjinghutongz8393
      @grayjinghutongz8393 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Missed Connections: Polar Bear 4 Twunk.

    • @Electrode114
      @Electrode114 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Ryan got them CHEEKS

  • @defacta5
    @defacta5 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    18 days into owning my first bike. You, sir, are an inspiration!

  • @E_G_E51
    @E_G_E51 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This channel has turned into one of the most satisfying thing out there. Maintaining, restoring, and gear. It's all in one awesomeness

  • @theinterceptor9334
    @theinterceptor9334 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love the little doggy at the end just enjoying his stroll

  • @joegee2815
    @joegee2815 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I had the CL360 when I was a young lad back in the 1980s. Great bike, 6 speed transmission and the exhaust came up close to the seat making it a bit more appropriate if you wanted to do any off road shenanigans. Which I did. Such memories.

  • @kennkessler8554
    @kennkessler8554 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This and your restoration in a can video are fantastic for someone staring down a fixer-upper bike. Keep up the great vids!

  • @MikkosFree
    @MikkosFree 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As usual, well edited, informative, and simplified. Still the best motorcycle channel out there.

  • @bradleymorgan8223
    @bradleymorgan8223 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    For an engine that's been neglected, i like to give it a bit of oil down the spark plug hole before cranking. Not a whole lot, just lubricate the piston rings while the engine's own oil starts flowing again

  • @neilmackey9626
    @neilmackey9626 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Great to see and hear you, Ryan...hope this finds you and yours well! Glad to get a well-needed Ryan fix!
    I'd add two things...first, check that engine oil! While it won't magically disappear, innumerable heat and cold cycles may have added condensation, perhaps diluting that all important lubricant. I've been over numerous "in storage" bikes and always make a habit of starting with fresh fluids.
    The other biggie is check the tires. If that bike has been in storage for any length of time, the tires are probably cracked and rotted. Be a shame to do the work to get it running, only to crash on the test ride because a tire (or two) failed...
    Cheers! 😎

  • @hawkeye4359
    @hawkeye4359 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    The dog made my day😂😂😂

  • @jbdallara
    @jbdallara 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    4:34 OMG The corgy is a two wheeler too! Such a lovely little rider!

    • @keithmills778
      @keithmills778 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We had a corgi when I was a kid. Best dogs ever!

  • @randomslomo1875
    @randomslomo1875 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much for the compression check tip! I've been buying old motorcycles and working on them and that tip is so helpful. This is the best video ever ever ever ever ever!

  • @SxID117
    @SxID117 4 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    That moment when Ryan posts a video about the thing I’m in the middle of googling

    • @team419
      @team419 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      it's almost as if the season is just starting and thousands of us are doing the same thing 😂

    • @nikduffield5457
      @nikduffield5457 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same....I'm trying to breathe life into a Gen.1 KLR650!!.... Why do petrol taps take so long to be delivered???

    • @ANDYMCNET
      @ANDYMCNET 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@team419 lol scepticism how dare you it's predetermined fate. 👍

    • @JoeLouisPepsi
      @JoeLouisPepsi 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Seriously

  • @noirceur_
    @noirceur_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Another awesome video guys! Thank you so much for the amazing, consistent, content to help keep us all sane while in stuck in lockdown or quarantine.
    I hope RyanF9 and the whole FortNine family are safe and healthy. 😁

  • @maamass
    @maamass 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Simple, short, and informative. A job well done Ryan

  • @bossmustang6able
    @bossmustang6able 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You're by far my favorite motorcycle channel, keep up the awesome work!

  • @norrscotproductions
    @norrscotproductions 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Always fun to watch and learning in a fun way at the same time! You inspired me to start my channel! Thank you!

  • @brianruiz8448
    @brianruiz8448 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I watch your videos because I own a motorcycle and I want to learn something, but man, the video edit and the thought you put into each one its outstanding. Thank you for sharing this content.

    • @george5156
      @george5156 ปีที่แล้ว

      Speaking of the edit, what do you think he did when the director/editor blocked the shot towards the end of the video

  • @JeffThePoustman
    @JeffThePoustman 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    So many accolades for this channel. It's actually inspiring, and that on many levels.

  • @lellon1
    @lellon1 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    After explaining to my partner, you're the only one I get motorbike advice from for the most part because of the quality of the information and the quality of your delivery I've finally subscribed sorry it took me so long 😅

  • @travelwithadeel
    @travelwithadeel 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Much needed video for this lockdown situation our bike not starts for long time period and then we try to start it it wont starts.
    Love from Pakistan

  • @hainhatphung1371
    @hainhatphung1371 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    A review is in line with this timeless beauty!

  • @waynemullally6423
    @waynemullally6423 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm watching this again. So much good subtle and obvious teaching. The Master Canadian!

  • @user-xr7uf5gl6z
    @user-xr7uf5gl6z 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    idk how but u ppl always find creative ways to give us info, its honestly always fun. ty

  • @Myrune1
    @Myrune1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Absolutely love it. I would like to see more of this bike. This was my first street bike and I rode it too high school and college and sold it when I joined the Marines. Of course mine was the better version.... it was red. Nice work.

    • @jimmybacon1725
      @jimmybacon1725 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same here. Rode it through high school and sold it before joining the Canadian Forces in 86.

  • @nyetloki
    @nyetloki 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Someone needs to give that pup some knobbies. Can't off road with slicks.

  • @aaronkeith7336
    @aaronkeith7336 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I swear, this channel has the best videos for literally any question you have about a motorcycle.

  • @detroit19531
    @detroit19531 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    By far the best 5 minute plus some video on starting a motorcycle that has been sitting.

  • @kathleenkane-tremmel3506
    @kathleenkane-tremmel3506 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Congrats on 800k subs! Keep up the good work.

  • @dizheller2101
    @dizheller2101 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Re-building a VT500C Shadow. First time ever for me, to get into the innards of a bike. Your various videos are invaluable, and I'm learning lots and losing the fear of taking things apart... Thanks for that!

  • @dontreallyknowwhattoputhere
    @dontreallyknowwhattoputhere 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So I have this stored 30+ years in garage old motorcycle and I want to start it, this video helps me with starting on this project, so thank you f9!

  • @maicogee3029
    @maicogee3029 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    each video is pure art from fortnine

  • @mewserino
    @mewserino 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Clicked and liked before even watching. LOVE old bike restorations

  • @thebritishbiker8197
    @thebritishbiker8197 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    this is going to be very useful for me, just found an old honda xl185s in an old shed

    • @jneal45
      @jneal45 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      The British Biker I had an ’83. Xl185 when I was in college. It would do 74 mph downhill with my chin on the handlebars lol. Great times.

  • @dixienormous3262
    @dixienormous3262 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This guy's productions are absolutely perfect!

  • @paulcosgrove6160
    @paulcosgrove6160 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Genuinely informative, easy to follow instructions, and...................AWESOME sense of humour LOL! Best wishes from the UK.

  • @rhouser1280
    @rhouser1280 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Man that old red kill switch brings back 3 wheeler memories!

  • @turboconquesteob
    @turboconquesteob 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Ultra violent mice!!? Lmao you just gained a subscriber

  • @nateshoemaker1
    @nateshoemaker1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love these videos. I mostly appreciate the links to all the products he talks about. Saves so much time!

  • @glowiever
    @glowiever 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    that viton cord trick is genius!!! feeling at ease knowing I could make my own o ring.

  • @trentgerein4907
    @trentgerein4907 4 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    And after one season you realize it's weeping oil out of nearly every seal on it.

    • @TrowthePlow
      @TrowthePlow 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      That's just self-lubrication, it's fine.

    • @donaldfrederick6814
      @donaldfrederick6814 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Rust inhibitor

    • @MrPotatochips4
      @MrPotatochips4 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Thirty years ago I bought a oxy-act torch, a chainsaw, and a truck. in the past two years I replaced all the seals on all of them, and they are now all good for another thirty years. Nevermind about the other parts I put on the truck over the years. Also got a Suzuki 2000 650SV last year, and just replaced all seals and fuel lines this past winter. The worst were the choke plunger O-rings. I could have just stopped there, but by the time I found how bad they were, the carbs were halfway out.
      Love the retro look of the Honda 360. My first bike was a 1970 Honda 350 "dual sport". It kind of sucked, but my next bike was a Norton 850 (1974) which I got in 1975. It was a four speed, kick start, vibrating, oil leaking, Whitworth threaded, beauty.
      Thanks for the seal making lesson FortNine! X1000!

    • @TJZone8
      @TJZone8 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sorted the fuel issue on my bike after buying a dud and then when it finally started I got a nice cloud of blue smoke that didn't go away...
      Engine rebuild etc later, No more smoke issues :) wasn't worth the hassle

    • @loddude5706
      @loddude5706 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ah pessimism, the salve of the lazy & dull . . .

  • @toy014
    @toy014 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The “Dog On Wheels” didn’t even care to look...!!! 😆 😆 😆 And by the way the Red switch was in the “Off” position, so the bike did not start for the second time. No magic...!!! 😉

  • @cabcom4127
    @cabcom4127 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    The '75 360T Honda was my first street bike at 15 yrs old in '83. Great video.

  • @jacksontaylor5664
    @jacksontaylor5664 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I bought this bike from Ryan for my dads birthday. He loves it. Thank you

  • @randomoto928
    @randomoto928 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Another great video! Thanks!
    One word of caution, though: air embolisms are not a hoax, and 100 psi can be sufficient to break the skin barrier. So please borrow a compression gauge, and never do that with your thumb.

    • @randomoto928
      @randomoto928 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Dan Moyer Spec for my XR compression is 199 psi (not very high). Curious what rubber gloves you have rated for that.

    • @randomoto928
      @randomoto928 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Oliva Gina 100+ psi is 100+ psi, regardless.

    • @prestonperez9610
      @prestonperez9610 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      This is the dumbest comment I’ve ever read

  • @worntraveller7360
    @worntraveller7360 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I just watch fortnine for Ryan. If only I lived in Canada or fortnine shipped to the USA

    • @channell11
      @channell11 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Their USA partner is Revzilla.

  • @taylorthesailor2934
    @taylorthesailor2934 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Perfect 👌. Thank you from a CB350 owner. The dog in the back at the end. Perfect.

  • @sailingmaster
    @sailingmaster 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best motorcycle channel on TH-cam keeps making great videos. A F9 video always makes my day better.

  • @mikleman996
    @mikleman996 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    IM IN SO FAST!

  • @rexaitken
    @rexaitken 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    3:50 Only a true motorcycle mechanic knows what he did here.

    • @MotoMengy
      @MotoMengy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yep, been there done that too many times to admit it!!!

    • @tsubarider13
      @tsubarider13 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Do tell, please!

    • @tomasospinagomez3467
      @tomasospinagomez3467 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Tsubaki13 lol he just turned on the kill switch

    • @Kyle-ue5uj
      @Kyle-ue5uj 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@tsubarider13 fuel petcock was set to off, move to on or reserve, carb boys know that failure

  • @clifffawcett
    @clifffawcett 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best motorcycle channel on TH-cam. Thank you.

  • @PCERules
    @PCERules 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    The quality of these videos is excellent

  • @SouthernSender
    @SouthernSender 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Hold up, Yall see that spark plug MOVING in the head at @0:57 ?

    • @chyrt
      @chyrt 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      prob. not screwed in all the way

    • @SouthernSender
      @SouthernSender 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@chyrt Yeah most likely

  • @justinturner4850
    @justinturner4850 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    There can never be enough F9 during lockdown😔

  • @richarde928
    @richarde928 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved seeing this channel go from 75K to over 800K. Keep it going.

  • @larryfromwisconsin9970
    @larryfromwisconsin9970 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    All good advice. Good too that you're keeping a classic running. The Honda 350 twin was their flagship bike until the 450 twin then the mighty 750 four. The 350 became the 360T to differentiate from the 350 four. The 350 four was a sales cool but became the popular 400 Super Sport. That was the first factory sport / cafe bike. History lives on with running motorcycles.

  • @KLRmurdercycle
    @KLRmurdercycle 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    A couple seconds in....wtf..look at the color of that bike😍🥺
    Was your a gas and kill switch off??

    • @KLRmurdercycle
      @KLRmurdercycle 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Johnny Blue 😆

    • @darginmathi7542
      @darginmathi7542 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's what I saw

    • @ANDYMCNET
      @ANDYMCNET 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I vote for switch on and sparkplug cap off?

    • @Hedgehogz979
      @Hedgehogz979 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It’s a beautiful blue. That’s why I have two in the same color 😅.

    • @KLRmurdercycle
      @KLRmurdercycle 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Hedgehogz979 there's a green mixed in there at angles. Like pearlescent

  • @stefanc6883
    @stefanc6883 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    *doesnt have a cycle or license* watches every fortnine video released

  • @missilpeludo8813
    @missilpeludo8813 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best ideas, best music, best narrator, best image!
    The best channel

  • @Dreadnought16
    @Dreadnought16 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just bought a 1974 Honda CB360 last week....unreal to see another one here...I can’t stop watching these guys.....great videos....more entertaining than most Hollywood movies....

  • @HRHofCanada
    @HRHofCanada 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am currently restoring the same make and year of motorcycle. Great video. Thank you.

  • @omniaparatus6147
    @omniaparatus6147 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your videos are works of art. Well done Sir

  • @SY1WEK
    @SY1WEK 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Old school bikes are quite fun. They freshen up your mechanical skills and allow you to feel the true raw feeling of a motorcycle. Great video, as always..

  • @jasonh8542
    @jasonh8542 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best motorcycle channel hands down.

  • @VinBadaBing
    @VinBadaBing 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Perfect timing! Just bought a non running 82 Yamaha XJ550 last night. As always, great video, Ryan!

  • @mikewerner3797
    @mikewerner3797 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for several videos on the cb360. I am currently working on a cb360 project. I love the old classic bikes.

  • @keyboarddancers7751
    @keyboarddancers7751 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Impeccable production standards for a basic refurb of an old 360; that's FortNine!

  • @tamadore5468
    @tamadore5468 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you! Every day I learn new stuff from you guys!

  • @johnbird7100
    @johnbird7100 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good job - ! Thank you for your choice of THAT bike. That was my first bike, when I was 15 yrs old. Same color as well. You took me down memory lane. Thanks.

  • @badsplinter
    @badsplinter 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Had EXACTLY this bike except in orange and the high pipe scrambler version. Found it back by an old oil furnace at a garage sale. The soot covering everything protected it from rusting. Once running, it was a great little bike.

    • @greyfreeman5537
      @greyfreeman5537 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Saved by Soot?? What serendipity! ;)

  • @MyHunter9090
    @MyHunter9090 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fortnine is the only channel where I don't skip the ads.

  • @herethere2518
    @herethere2518 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My first moto was a 1976 CB360T, so much nostalgia in this vid. Yours is far nicer than mine was as mine was salvaged from a junk yard! Same color though (plus I had a spare orange tank). I even used to have a corgi that injured his spine and required a doggy wheelchair, so blown away by that little background detail!! Good stuff as always, two thumbs up :)

  • @jeffreydean1032
    @jeffreydean1032 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I work on a lot of small engines as a hobby. Generators, pressure washers ATVs etc. Never knew about making o'rings! Awesome thanks

  • @mhurley7888
    @mhurley7888 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good video. Just recently got my '72 Honda started back up.

  • @fmc6338
    @fmc6338 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great production value on all vids i have seen so far.

  • @sodiumchloride7788
    @sodiumchloride7788 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My old owners manual to Jawa 350 says this: If motorcycle dont start, there is nothing to ignite in the cylinders or you dont have spark.
    P.S. That owners manual also contains schemes of engine (and bunch of other important stuff) and tells you how to do whole engine rebuild in your garage. Love it!