Enjoyed the video, there's definitely something really satisfying about getting an old bike that's been standing to run again. You mentioned making a video about cleaning up rusty petrol tanks, I'd love to see that.
I used to have a side business cleaning and sometimes tank lineing. Have done everything from Japanese to Vintage Indians. I learned the hard way is to use cleaning vinegar to rid rust. Later I did electrolysis method. Both have their place. Fixed pin holes with soldering. Used a very large soldering iron instead of torch.
That Suzuki with the 2 spark plugs is genius. I have been stuck in the woods with a fouled plug many times. Hodka Super Rat. Fastest 100 cc I ever had. Way faster than my Kawa KE 100.
I've had a few of those when I was younger; TS185✅; GT380✅; CB400✅; Also had KH250✅;CX500✅GT750 kettle✅........ All great bikes, though I loved the KH, sweetest engine ever. Hope you have time to persevere and get some more of them running.
Great video, only think wrong is your not old enough to fully understand this age of bikes. But you will learn in time. Again great video many thanks keep going.
First time here subscribed and liked 👍. Definitely enjoyed it till my phone died 🤭🤫😡 now just charged up my phone b4 bed 🛌 😴 so I went back to history and finished it. It was awesome 👌 I was like a kid in sweet shop 😍 🥰🤪 brought me back some old happy memories. Used to have yamaha xt500 b4 i moved to 750 Africa twin and part exchange my yamaha RD250 for kawasaki 750 zxr H2. Now all just memories But if my health improves I definitely will get another Africa Twin from late 80s or early 90s even just for spending my spare time tinkering with it, which I have plenty of now. Thanks for sharing 👍 😊 I also thought you would have taken that modern looking motocross, street legal one, the blue one. I think it was yamaha , I saw it back in that enormous depot at the end. Very interesting stuff 👌 👍 and lovely to see all in one place 🤪😍🥰👍👍👏👏👌👌✌❤🍀
well done I used to run a company called Sos Motorcycle Recovery in Australia , Love the strokers from the 70s .The TT500 you tried to get started is very rare { I believe its the competition version of Yamahas XT 500} a replica for the first Paris Dakar winner if I'm not mistaken . Since i moved back to the UK im amazed at how much these bikes command ..anyway nice vid mate
My first big bike, Triumph Trident T150V! It came to me as a straight swap for my 250 Superdream with full fairing and panniers, I had it to ride home when on leave from the Army. Trident came with Lucas Rita ignition, original exhaust and a Motad 3 into 1 exhaust. Non runner! The guy who swapped with me was in training as an electronic engineer, I was training as a mechanic. Within half an hour I had the bike running, much to the surprise of the guy I swapped with,lol! Two thing wrong the electronics guy did..... first electrically, the Trident was a positive earth, he had the battery wired wrong! Second and most laughably, the three ignition coils sat in a plate between the frame rails just below the riders seat. The electronics guy had the earth wire for the coils connected to the mounting plate. Only problem with that is the coil mounting plate is rubber bushed so no path to ground, remove cable from plate attach to mounting bolt of plate and Vrooom! Now the pint of this story,lol! No electric start! Firstly, I must tell you this... This,seemingly was one of the last T150vs before the introduction of the T160..... T150V with a right hand change, 5 speed box when all before only got 4 speed box. Then found out it had Hepolite high compression pistons! 11.1 compression! It took me at least three months to learn how to kick start this thing on the sidestand, lol At first it was bike on centrestand and both feet on kickstart! After I mastered it, I walked around in circles for ages as my right leg was bigger than my left, lol!
Some great bikes there, love how the Suzuki 500s started no trouble, the older two strokes are amazing. I take it this guy sells from his unit in Telford.
@@SpecialisedMotorcycleTransport tip . Kick three times slow .once it bites at 1030,ish .boosh n off you go ,it’s a skill ,I had an xs 650 with halco 840 big bore .lol now that’s break legmaterial .
@@mickhirst459 Yes, arround that. It is a lot of fun riding it. Only 125 cc, but it was two cylinders, carburetors an mufflers. It is not a powerplant, but you can live with it.
Nice collection of motorcycles you're lucky you didn't get your foot kicked off with that TT 500. I used to do the same when I didn't know. How to start them
Is it me or is their a plug in the exhaust on that last Yamaha dirt bike you kick ur ass off trying to start i swear it looked like something plug in it muffler keep water out wen u wash them if its not it sure looks like some weird object in the end of the pipe
ALFA'S NORD engine had the icing added by becoming a twin spark. It was already a revolutionary good design that has yet to be bettered in many aspects.
Really after an old 70s 80s 90s junk that don't start not much rust on frame .....wanted to do conversion project Electric ... Is any of these bikes up for sale ...link or site etc
Hi guys I’ve got two motorcycles for sale the make of them is zag moto 125 and the other one is a honda shchi sky 50 on a j reg the zsf moto 125 is a w reg both running good I’m asking for the two bikes 8 £
Boys it’s great you got some to start. At least check engine oil. That 550 rather than burning up a proven starter motor. Pull a plug and get a little gas in it. If that doesn’t work. The carbs probably need to be clean. You guys are looking a little amateur. Sorry but you did it
That's fine we really don't mind.. We're literally asked to start them up this way. Of course we check the oil but Jem has been doing this for a very long time with thousands of bikes and this is how he wants it done. Watch our CX video for how you'd like to see it done.
Looking into that shed is like travelling back in time to my teen years in the late 70's 😊
Glad there are people who care about the bikes ❤
Wow! So many old school memories 🤗
Fantastic show 👍
Thank you. 😁
Great show keep it up mate👍
Thank you Paul. 😁👍
What a dream. Love the GT 185
Its never too late, Give Jem a ring.. 😉
That was a joy to watch!!!!!! Cant wait to see more, Stu in Canada.............................
Ah now we want to make another one just because of this comment.. 😊
Thank you so much Stu. 👍
Loved this video. The bikes i stated riding with. RD350 and XT500.
Absolutely marvellous video really enjoyed this watched it all the way through would love to see more videos like this great watch
That is so nice of you to say John.
We appreciate that so much thank you.
We have more content coming very soon. 😉
Enjoyed the video, there's definitely something really satisfying about getting an old bike that's been standing to run again. You mentioned making a video about cleaning up rusty petrol tanks, I'd love to see that.
There you go John.
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I used to have a side business cleaning and sometimes tank lineing. Have done everything from Japanese to Vintage Indians. I learned the hard way is to use cleaning vinegar to rid rust. Later I did electrolysis method. Both have their place. Fixed pin holes with soldering. Used a very large soldering iron instead of torch.
There are a lot of nice bikes for restoration amongst that lot, specially the titan 500's and the
250 's, fantastic
Brings back memories.
My dad used to drive a Suzuki GT 500.
I loved to ride on the back with him when I was 11-12 years old.
This is a life time dream to some people.
Grew up riding them bikes great memory’s
Glad to bring them back to you. 😁
Great video Baz
Thanks Richard. 😎
That Suzuki with the 2 spark plugs is genius. I have been stuck in the woods with a fouled plug many times. Hodka Super Rat. Fastest 100 cc I ever had. Way faster than my Kawa KE 100.
I've had a few of those when I was younger; TS185✅; GT380✅; CB400✅; Also had KH250✅;CX500✅GT750 kettle✅........ All great bikes, though I loved the KH, sweetest engine ever. Hope you have time to persevere and get some more of them running.
Great bikes, Suzukis, they were so well built!
nice work on the keep fit pedal on those old bikes 🤣
Can't beat the old strokers that gold rd 350a very nice.
Loved the gold GT250 ❤ 17:20
Wuoh great jod and beautiful bikes, i have suzuki ax100, love 2t
Wanted to jump in and start the yamaha at the end lol
You'd have been welcome to try. I was knackered. 🤣
Did it have a decompression lever? If so next time ya with it pull lever kick it hard about 10 times release the lever then go tdc for your big kick
It did yes but wouldn't go even with Ether..
Maybe we weren't kicking it hard enough. 😉
Great video, only think wrong is your not old enough to fully understand this age of bikes. But you will learn in time. Again great video many thanks keep going.
Take a look at some of our other build videos Robin. 😁
Oh man I'm cryin' with envy here looking at some of the 70's and early 80's 2-stroke road bikes.
We were drooling mate, literally. 🤤👍
Emocionante escuchar el sonido de esos motores, nos traen bonitos recuerdos
Gracias por el buen comentario Nelson. 😁
First time here subscribed and liked 👍. Definitely enjoyed it till my phone died 🤭🤫😡 now just charged up my phone b4 bed 🛌 😴 so I went back to history and finished it. It was awesome 👌 I was like a kid in sweet shop 😍 🥰🤪 brought me back some old happy memories. Used to have yamaha xt500 b4 i moved to 750 Africa twin and part exchange my yamaha RD250 for kawasaki 750 zxr H2. Now all just memories But if my health improves I definitely will get another Africa Twin from late 80s or early 90s even just for spending my spare time tinkering with it, which I have plenty of now.
Thanks for sharing 👍 😊 I also thought you would have taken that modern looking motocross, street legal one, the blue one. I think it was yamaha , I saw it back in that enormous depot at the end.
Very interesting stuff 👌 👍 and lovely to see all in one place 🤪😍🥰👍👍👏👏👌👌✌❤🍀
Thanks so much. 😁
well done I used to run a company called Sos Motorcycle Recovery in Australia , Love the strokers from the 70s .The TT500 you tried to get started is very rare { I believe its the competition version of Yamahas XT 500} a replica for the first Paris Dakar winner if I'm not mistaken . Since i moved back to the UK im amazed at how much these bikes command ..anyway nice vid mate
Thanks Jimmy.
My first big bike, Triumph Trident T150V! It came to me as a straight swap for my 250 Superdream with full fairing and panniers, I had it to ride home when on leave from the Army. Trident came with Lucas Rita ignition, original exhaust and a Motad 3 into 1 exhaust. Non runner! The guy who swapped with me was in training as an electronic engineer, I was training as a mechanic. Within half an hour I had the bike running, much to the surprise of the guy I swapped with,lol! Two thing wrong the electronics guy did..... first electrically, the Trident was a positive earth, he had the battery wired wrong! Second and most laughably, the three ignition coils sat in a plate between the frame rails just below the riders seat. The electronics guy had the earth wire for the coils connected to the mounting plate. Only problem with that is the coil mounting plate is rubber bushed so no path to ground, remove cable from plate attach to mounting bolt of plate and Vrooom!
Now the pint of this story,lol! No electric start! Firstly, I must tell you this... This,seemingly was one of the last T150vs before the introduction of the T160..... T150V with a right hand change, 5 speed box when all before only got 4 speed box. Then found out it had Hepolite high compression pistons! 11.1 compression! It took me at least three months to learn how to kick start this thing on the sidestand, lol At first it was bike on centrestand and both feet on kickstart! After I mastered it, I walked around in circles for ages as my right leg was bigger than my left, lol!
Some great bikes there, love how the Suzuki 500s started no trouble, the older two strokes are amazing. I take it this guy sells from his unit in Telford.
Yes he does. Link to his Facebook in the description. 👍
Omg I want that Suzuki 500 twin soooooo bad.
Keep the 2 strokes alive ❤😂😂😂
I remember seeing someone trying to start an XT 500 up at Malham in 1977 when it must have been nearly new. Took him ages...
I'm sure this one would have started but not with me kicking it. 😂
I'd still be there now.
@@SpecialisedMotorcycleTransport tip . Kick three times slow .once it bites at 1030,ish .boosh n off you go ,it’s a skill ,I had an xs 650 with halco 840 big bore .lol now that’s break legmaterial .
You just need the knack!
I’ve got one & no problem starting it. Be scared of it & it will kick back.
You had the fuel tap turned to the fuel off position on the yds7 yamaha. I know because i have one😂
Oooh those two strokes
Suzi GT500 I’m drooling!
I have a Suzuki GT 125, so to see this nice old GT-s made my heart beating faster!
i had one to, loved it but ended up with a terrible rattle from engine !
The GT125 got a really good write up in a 70s Mag. Fantastic little screamer of an engine. I think they managed to get it down to 42mpg !
@@mickhirst459 Problem was I think it was 200rpm from self destructing most of the time 😆
@@mickhirst459 Yes, arround that. It is a lot of fun riding it. Only 125 cc, but it was two cylinders, carburetors an mufflers. It is not a powerplant, but you can live with it.
Some great potential there,luv the old bikes
Us too. We're planning another trip down to Jem's soon so subscribe if you want to see more. 😎
Hi, on the Yam TT at 1,00 44, I am sure that bike has a kick indicator, on the left side where cam is. Good luck.
The Moral being if you need a bike that will run forever get a Suzuki, Good Vid Lads 👍
Thank you Paul. Dont forget to subscribe as we will be back at Jems in a few weeks to do the same thing again. 😎
TS 250
There are two plugs because you have two heat ranges you start it on the hotter plug then warm it up then switch to the cooler plug to ride😊😊
That Honda 73 or74 XL175 is a great bike. I have one I love it. Nice hoard.
The quickest way to start bikes that have been sitting is to drain the fuel bowls first to flush out debris. That's my experience anyway.
My dad I had twin 72 R5C 350s. Traded later for 72 dt 250 yam. My R5 had bad oil pump.
I own a couple of 70s bikes, a brilliant 1972 DT3 Enduro and a troublesome CB360 Honda, both imports.
Good video lads, but I honestly thought you were sorting them into runners to buy them lol ! 🤣
We bought one and we're going to ride that and another old 2 stroke around Scotland.
Subscribe to keep up with the channel. 😉
love that two stroke sound, used to be many 500s about in the seventies, where are they now?
Wish I knew Rab.
Scrapped...won't pass emissions...
Alrite just seen this video have you got any left for sale would love a good project bike. 😎
The bikes aren't ours mate. Contact Jem at Top dog motorcycles on Facebook.
Baz
Nice collection of motorcycles you're lucky you didn't get your foot kicked off with that TT 500. I used to do the same when I didn't know. How to start them
Is it me or is their a plug in the exhaust on that last Yamaha dirt bike you kick ur ass off trying to start i swear it looked like something plug in it muffler keep water out wen u wash them if its not it sure looks like some weird object in the end of the pipe
great to see some classics , maybe wear some heavy soled boots😏
Noted! 😉
I have a 90 and a 125 rv suzuki 1971 and a 73 that are barn finds to but having trouble finding tries for 125😢
My god - some really nice bikes!!!!
Glad you like them!
The reason that it has two spark plugs is that they had to fill the hole for the compression release
Yes we mention that in the video Victor and you're right it makes complete sense.
However why would you need a decompression valve on a 100cc engine?
@@SpecialisedMotorcycleTransport because it was used as an engine braking device
ALFA'S NORD engine had the icing added by becoming a twin spark. It was already a revolutionary good design that has yet to be bettered in many aspects.
@@victorrobison5069 no...compression release...you activate the compression release..it's easier to kick over..
Maybe try Towing the bikes to start them, A lot easier than using up your knees. Been there. later from Texas,usa.
Vsetko su klenoty 👍 ale tie stare endura to su diamanty 💎💎💎
51:51 yes the 185 has an electric starter, my 125 has none, but looks really similar to that beauty.
Music to my ears. A SOHC honda 4.
Definitely breadcakes!!
Definitely buddy. 👍😁
T cakes
@@SpecialisedMotorcycleTransport Tea cake
Suzuki Used that same Starting Procedure with the little window until 2015 and beyond
We Never knew about it until we filmed this. 😊
GT500 you should have riden that straight into the back of the van,.
Hi Guys
I am looking for a cruiser motorbike up to 650 cc. What do you have.
I don't think he has anything at the moment but maybe in a couple of weeks when the next container lands.
@@SpecialisedMotorcycleTransport
Ok cool
The fear for that tt500 is real, I have the injury trophy
What is the net address of the place that has those bikes for sale??
Link to top dog Facebook in the description.
I want a nice cheap KDX or a Yamaha DT125R, I had 4 in 90s , I even got one from Sheffield for £500 still with lights an plate on a G reg
Give Jem a message through Facebook.
Top Dog Moto.
Really after an old 70s 80s 90s junk that don't start not much rust on frame .....wanted to do conversion project Electric ... Is any of these bikes up for sale ...link or site etc
Top Dog Motorcycles link in the description. 👌
Hi I see u have a kdx 200 is it for sale.....
Link to Jem's Facebook page is in the description Stewart.
Give him a message.
Like finding alladins cave,
Deffo barm cakes 👍👍
You need a roller starter.
barn cakes is what we call cubby's we take up to the barn
Where is your business ? Do you have any old Sasuki Enduro or dirt bikes ?How about an old Harley FLH or Yamaha YZ 250 ,
This was filmed at top dog Motorcycles.
Link is in the description.
do you sell abroad??
Does the guy ever sell any of these bikes?
Yes they'll all be sold now.
But he imports them.
of course the suzies start
as long as they aren't stuck odds are they will run with a little work
Next video we plan to spend more time on the ones that wont idle.
Don't forget to subscribe. 😉
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The Yammy XT 350 without an electric start was a pig to start. Lovely bike to ride though.
Really wanted that one to start. 😢
no.7 for me
I wouldn’t let you boys anywhere near a classic bike
Thanks Dave. 😊
Could've saved alot of sweat and kicking if they'd just drained the carbs and run some fresh petrol in.
We will be doing that to our bikes but these ones aren't ours so they will have to start on Ether. 😉
Looking at the bikes I had 6 of the bikes shown
😎
Where is that garage? And have you got his contact number?
Find him on Facebook. Top dog motorcycles.
Hi guys I’ve got two motorcycles for sale the make of them is zag moto 125 and the other one is a honda shchi sky 50 on a j reg the zsf moto 125 is a w reg both running good I’m asking for the two bikes 8 £
Nice. but next time wear a boot or at lease a shoe with a heal
That's noted. 😄
Bit low on stock really 😉
Why you fillin that workshop wit fumes Bro?
Les Suzuki démarrent mieux, sacrées machines !
nous sommes aussi des fans de suzuki 😉
Hot plug, cold plug,
That's interesting.. Please explain?
Keep the custom roller and drop the rest in a pit
Well I disagree but thanks for the comment 😂
You really aren’t that brite😊😊😊
That's spelled Bright. 👍😁
TT 500
Nightmare collection 🤯 definitely not from California
I have some yamaha 1100s complete for sale 1980s 1 850 1980
Boys it’s great you got some to start. At least check engine oil. That 550 rather than burning up a proven starter motor. Pull a plug and get a little gas in it. If that doesn’t work. The carbs probably need to be clean. You guys are looking a little amateur. Sorry but you did it
That's fine we really don't mind..
We're literally asked to start them up this way. Of course we check the oil but Jem has been doing this for a very long time with thousands of bikes and this is how he wants it done.
Watch our CX video for how you'd like to see it done.
T400
🤣🤣🤣..... ol' bastard xt 500 wouldn't start , exhausted kick in bushes and fish off ....some things should remain dead.♠️
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