From Clapped Out Mess To Restored Vintage Racer (Yamaha Restoration Part 3)
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- čas přidán 25. 01. 2024
- I finally finish the IT 175... or did I? Dun dun DUN!
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You should do a short video of you filming Dan as you talk him through a project. We hear him so much and see him so little. Give him his chance to shine…😁
Absolutely!
Yeah a Totally agree! Give Dan a talk through project...😅🙏✌️
Absolutely! I love bikes but the banter between Dan and Craig is what makes this channel. Give Dan a bike to restore. I suggest a Trail 90.
I wanna see a Dan project build
Agree 💯 %! Dan has achieved Co-Star status!!
"All thanks to non-critical dimensions." YES! Dan just earned permission to keep talking in future videos. Why your videos are so great! Just like hanging out with my buddies in my garage working on stuff. Have a great weekend guys and looking forward to next Friday's video. 🤟
Great comment, 100% agree!
5:40 I come for the bikes, I stay for Dan's commentary!
We all could use a Dan in the shop to help lighten the mood when things start going south.
I like how Craig likes all bikes no matter what make or size
"I like bike!" - Cheyleesi
i felt included when he worked on a scooter/moped
Except for Triumphs
Craig would he an AWESOME shop teacher!
Don't ever shut up Dan. You and Craig is quickly becoming my new favourite pair on the interweb. I came for the bike stuff, I'm staying for you guys. You guys could be building Lego bikes and I'll be here watching. Cooking? Still here. Fishing? Hell yeah! Love you guys. Never stop being awesome.
Dan is not only funny, but a lot better than THAT other guy with the beard who left.....
@@DoctorKamino, agreed and no bible quotes.
What's wrong with Bible quotes? @@johnnunn8688
i always muted the bible quote @@johnnunn8688 , i don't think it belongs in a motorcycle channel.
@@johnnunn8688Wdym god is good
They need Craig at Boeing. He puts the bolts in. Then he tightens them. Then he does the locking tab or castellated nut pin step. That way the wheels don't fall off.
Or emergency exit hatches.
Well, I can't usually be bothered to watch anything longer than 20 minutes, but I sat through the entire 47:17 of this and enjoyed every minute. Nicely done! 👍
You couldn't do the 47:18 though. 😂😂😂😂
Wow, it didn’t even seem that long.
Craig's the Bob Ross of fixing motorcycle's
Yesss!👍🤗
I met you at the York swap meet I didn't want to bother you so I gave a quick hand shake and told you how much I love your CZcams channel. It was great getting a chance to meet you. I wait in anticipation for your new video every week.
So much more entertaining now that he's doing his own thing. Not just a mechanic "Yes man" in the back ground..
Such a beautiful bike !! It’s great that so many people still care about old motorcycles!!
I really like the old dirtbike videos quite a lot!!! Cheers!
When I hit a town with a “no engine brakes” sign, I turn it up full and let em rip!!!! That’s the sound of safety!!!!! 😂
I downshift my Corolla, lol…
Exactly
Those IT,s are great bikes. I had a 175 and a 125. The 175 was a ripper .wheelied like crazy. The 125 was pure fun riding in a sand pit in jersey. Thanks for great videos.
I like Dan he’s half the reason I tune in 😂 always asking the dumb questions I’d ask 😂
I bet your questions are as great as Dan's questions. That's how you learn the good stuff. 🤙🏾
@@TheGeekiestGuy absolutely 💯
@AndrewDRSWilliamson right on, Andrew. Keep on learnin and being you, bud. I do the same thing. Hell yeah, brother.🤙🏾
@@TheGeekiestGuy hell yeah brother 👊🏼
Good work gentlemen. When that bike fired up, that’s the sound of my youth in the 1970s, took me right back there, when small 2-strokes were king!
Friday evening and time for some beer or coffe .Watching Craigs new adventure . Awesome 🥰
This has become a new favorite channel of mine. Fun banter and it feels like a couple friends hanging out and working on stuff. Turns out that what's his face moving away has paved the way for this greatness.
Shawn who?😂
Im the same way with my rags lol and i always forget to put on gloves and end up with grease all over even on my face sometimes lol😅
Craig could build a bike from the ground up❤😂 best mechanic I’ve ever seen
Great video, guys! Keep it up! I'm tinkering on motorcycles vicariously through you!
Your British wrench is probably Whitworth. I have a 1960 Series Land Rover and it has quite a few whitworth fasteners on it. Luckily there’s usually an SAE or metric size that crosses over close enough.
That IT ended up Great..
I owned a 1981 IT 175..
Had a Great experience owning that Bike😊
Thanks for the flashback 😊
Great content 👍
Craig, Dan: that was such an amazing video filled sit a lot of awesome lines! Like: " My belly's holdin' it", "I need a haircut, right?", "'ts a toight one there, eh?!"... 🤣 You guys are fantastic!
Craig! I might have an easier way to install grips for you. A little spray of adhesive, let it tack up. Then spray a little window cleaner on the adhesive and just sliiiiide the grips on. When the window cleaner drys, the grips are set in place! To remove, squirt some window cleaner or rubber safe pen oil and give it a little time.
its been my dream bike for 43 years and on my bucket list
just dont ride modern bikes ever and you will be happy.....otherwise? not so much been there done that
I made the comment working on my 03 yz125, take it apart, clean it, put it back together! Gotta love cleaning! Engine polishing in OK living room RN.. lol
15 minute montage of Dan dropping things synchronized to a drum solo. 😁
and sipping coffey
Done in a Depeche Mode 80s style.@@spassser
@@bobbrown6721 i'd go with a good Neil Peart drum solo, nice and long with tons of drums and cymbals and bells to sync stuff to. 😂
Dan is the best camera man on CZcams, love his ball busting and giving Craig a hard time. Some camera men on here are annoying or just a yes man who have nothing to add . You guys have awesome chemistry. I wouldn’t change a thing
I had the IT125, good lord I wish I had kept it. And that was mid 1980's.
We have one white fender as well
I have been dying for a new bearded mechanic video
Great job restoring to like new the clapped Out Mess To Restored Vintage Racer.
I sub to almost every relevant/popular CZcams channel that has to do with motorcycles. With that being said, this channel is literally the ONLY one that I watch every video that gets posted, all the way through. It's like a warm hug for motorcycle content. Love you guys.
An ex military captain I used to work for....
'First casualty in any battle?.... the plan...'
Also....
'Nothing changes faster than a plan!'
The IT series were my dream bikes when I was in High School. My father even worked in a Yamaha dealership, but I never got one. Of course I wanted the 400cc.
When I was young a guy up the road had a IT 465, I can still hear it if I concentrate.
I met you at the swap meet on Sunday, you're taller than I thought. lol. Friendly as well.
Great build Craig, Pls put an air box on her, she deserves one especially because you went this far. All you need is to get a plating system for all the nuts and bolts and brackets to either galvanize or nickel plate them then a build like this would really pop. Great job anyway. Thanks for sharing
I just built my first street bike from a pile of boxes and a frame, definitely wouldn’t have had the drive to do so without your videos making it seem so easy. This is by far my favorite CZcams channel. Keep making awesome videos guys we all appreciate it
Craig’s videos are , for lack of a better word , comforting . Even in frustration- he and Dan are pleasant and calm. His methodical way . “ Compression, fuel, spark…. let’s take it step by step …. “ These videos are kinda getting me and prolly many of us through some things .
He meant something else - but it meant something so BIG to me . His quote hangs in my workshop .
“There’s nothing like downshifting while running a red light to double your vocabulary”
Keep up the great work and if ever breaking down in Raleigh n. carolina - you have a friend
My dad had an old Yamaha TT500 back in the day that had pretty much everything done to it that you could think of, took it all over the place on road and off road then later gave it to his brother n law, (my uncle) to this day he still talks about it which made me interested in old bikes like these, always wanted to ride a running TT500 to see how it felt compared the modern day bikes.
I had a TT 500 in the early 80s still the scariest bike I've ever ride. Wheeled every gear whether you wanted to or not. Still love that bike.
Don't throw away your micro fiber cloths. Get some micro fiber cloath soap and clean them and use them again. The oil will come of with some bräkleen.
Off not of
Great vlog as usual Craig, going with Dan's "Deep thoughts with Dan", lets run with that, he should give us his "thought of the day" to help inspire you and us alike to
persist and carry on to the end of a project and see it through.
Man I did not remembered that there was a bag. It came back to me when you got it out of the box. This IT made many old souvenir back! Ty Craig!
You guys are a lot of fun to watch, i appreciate that these builds are like a tutorial, you explain each phase and each parts function...great stream! I'm looking forward to the next one.
ty!
Your apparent off size 3/8 and 5/16 wrench is correct. It is probably an Austin or MG wrench. It is saying grab this wrench for a 5/16 inch threaded bolt because this fits the bolt head and the nut. Now you don't have to guess and try till you get it right.
Whitworth wrenches
Great vid. Those tanks stain green with the fuel seeping through from inside. If you got the patience you can get most of it off by scraping it all over with a sharp blade.
It started in 2. Dont know why that should please me so much but it did. Great show.
RE: Electrical tape
The first couple turns should be loose so it won't unwrap. Then do tight turns, this will give a better seal with the tape. Then do the last couple turns loose again so it doesn't unwrap.
That's what I've always known. Has nothing to do with activating adhesive and everything to do with sealing.
I use a small zip at each end when I tape up wires and it keeps the tape from coming off even if it gets covered by oil!
Cut the tape. Don't tear it.
vulcanization tape activate when you stretch it.
Just finished the video! Good job, both of you. Love this!!! We need more restoration videos. Everyone should be inspired, and we all need to restore everything we can. Thank you, Craig and Dan! Awesome video!
I love your little tips and tricks. You teach the way my dad taught me how to do things on the car when I was a kid in the 70s. If Dan held the camera angle low from a child's perspective, the illusion would be complete.
Craig.. the bike looks great.. great stuff man.. it was cool watching you every step, (except for the parts you did off camera 😮) and finally seeing it run..
Dan should get his own segment in the show.. maybe he can sing us a jingle for carb toons or speak about why his hair is never brushed.. life is tough, I know Dan.. I feel your pain..😂
Great video guys.. cant wait to see what you get upto next Craig.. I wish I had similar things to do with my own channel.. but that's another story..
Check you later Jedi Master..
You guys rock! Keep up the great content! 👍
of all the old beater dirt bikes and sleds my sons and have had we've learned yamaha's always start great video
Loved the restoration Craig. Had a DT175 back in the mid 80's. Awesome little bike. Far cry form th DTC Goldwing I have today.
Thanks for the great video. You can put down both front legs and adjust the rear springload, you stiffen it up.
Little paint on the tank it would be the dott on the I.
God jobb with this project! ❤😊
Use that cerakote trim coat stuff to shine that tank up rather than sanding /buffing. I used it on some old dirt bike plastics with great results.
Yeah Man, This Along With The Other Two Was A Good Series! You Lucky Duck! I've Always Been An IT Fan. Thank You.
This brings back memories... I had an IT495 and a TT500 in the late 90's which I raced in the historical class enduros. My wife called the IT495 the widowmaker, fast as stink but had NO brakes after a river crossing or when hard riding overheated the drums, many many big tumbles were had... TT500 was the same problem with brakes but it had dual rear shocks with little travel so hitting a bump/pothole would launch me off the bike.... funny this is what I used to call fun! Glad to see the 495's baby brother brought back to life. Well done!!!!
always enjoy the builds and the conversation!!! look forward to the next one
I just love watching your videos. Thank you Craig thank you Dan for making them
perfect video to watch after surgery :)
Excellent restoration videos on your IT 175 Craig and Dan, it's looking and sounding amazing, job well done 😎👍👍
Another great video. Thank you Craig and Dan for doing what you do!
Awesome job bike looks really good.
Impressive technical knowledge from the bearing supplier. Tho I suppose that is what they exist for?
Man Craig, This is my JAM. I love watching complete restos and this one is a beauty!
one of the best, most informative and entertaining channels on youtube...thank you.
in England we just call Worcestershire sauce wooster sauce, might do you a favour 😂
Scotland, Wales and NIreland too.
I was checking to see if someone had already said this. English place names can be confusing
@@jamesgale9073 I live near a place called Bicester, pronounced Bister 🤔
@@civicmindedjimthehonest6389, you know how to pronounce Happisburgh in Norfolk? (No googling)
@@johnnunn8688 fappingtown? 🤔
Yamaha heaven❤😍🥰
Thanks Craig !
🙏🏻❤️🇺🇲🏍
you two a the reason i am again so into rebuilding bikes. i just finished my MZ TS250/0 from 1974 and I will pick a new project soon. Thanks for the great content
I have to say, I'm really enjoying these Edwin and Will adventures. These guys compliment each other so well. PREMIUM content!
Wrong video
@timothygraham1466...lol... who'd a thunk the comment section wouldn't align with the video you're watching from the qued list?
@@Captain_Yodelstein Huh that is kinda interesting lmao
Love the sound of 2stroke❤
Yes! Two kicks! Great job!
Love to see you fix up a KE 125.
The sound of my youth 😂 "Tin, tin, tin" i had a "Water cooled" Suzuki TS 80. Full throttle everywhere 😂.
Great video 📹 thank you.
I had the Old Suzuki TS 100 with the Kick Lever to go from High to Low Range. That Bike would Climb just about anything in the Low Range.
Finally! So good to see! 🎉 Congrats!
Craig I have a IT 175 to old school. It’s awesome to ride
How much is it
Early last year l found a 1978 XT500 that the original owner hauled all around the country, using it to ride National Parks. The bike went through several owners and, when l aquired it, had sat in the open, in the west Texas desert, for 12+ years. After a little work it runs well and looks ok. This video of your restoration has inspired me to clean it up, something it has had very little of. Thanks for your work.
For your old shop rags, get a bucket and fill it with hot water and mix in some dish soap, then let your rags sit for a few hours if not a day or two depending on how bad they are and they should clean up nicely. If you really want to go crazy then get a cement mixer and use that, construction workers like to use them for washing clothes and drop cloths and they work REALLY well. Though note that you should probably use detergent at that point unless you want foam to go everywhere.
Nice job, she looks great!
Stock tank decal ❤
Great work! My dad had one of these growing up held together by picture wire.
Dan always makes the episodes better. Dude is funny as hell.
Craig and Dan what a great team. I like the way you guys do business.
TWO….. well chuffed 🎉
Your video is motivating me to do the cosmetic touchups on my 1985 Honda XR350R, just make it look a bit nicer and then ride the snot out of it!
Thank you for making this video. I grew up racing an IT490. My best friend raced a CR 500. Watching you work on those bikes brought back some of my best memories. I must say, though he was a way better dancer, and singer than you are, because when he would hurt himself working on our bikes, he was dance, like nobody was watching, and put together words. I’ve never heard in the same sentence at a volume that was magical I think art schools would have sponsored him to teach class. The most Kindful thing about his dancing and singing was he would always include me in his show. Most of the time it was, don’t just stand there laughing like a beep beep beep help me stop bleeding. My favorite was when he missed kicked his CR 500 and hit his shin on the foot peg. That was a legendary dance. Good times. I only wish that we had phones that we could record back then because I think viral would be a term I would have used. Keep making videos love your channel.
Deep Thoughts with Dan...
"If a 10mm socket hits the floor and no ones around to hear it, does it make a sound?"
Noncritical Dimensions... I'm gonna call my next track that...
Literally my first bike , pushed to the picknic table got on and cat walked it into a tree. I fell in love that day. Thanks Graig
13:12 - That cable really came in "clutch" ... plus I always prefer an innie to an outie! 🤣🤣🤣
Keep up the great work guys - another awesome and funny video! Absolutely loving the content!
Nice job man! I love this byke.
I had it490. Such a cool looking bike. Not much power but iit was a torque monster.
Living in Arizona, seeing reusable rubber pieces on a bike that old is mind blowing to me! They would crumble to pieces on a bike here.
I feel like I geek out about seeing people using T-handles to work on things as much as Craig geeks out about his branded tools and hardware. I don't know why but the T-handles just make so much sense.
Also, to Dan's commentary about planning, I have family that served in the Army and Marines going all the way back to the first world war and probably even before that, but one saying that's always been tossed around by my family is "Make a plan and plan to adapt when the first plan fails." I'm not sure where it originated but that's one thing that they taught me. Basically means always have a plan of action but be prepared for the plan to fail and to come up with a new plan on the fly.
Warm soapy water will glue your grips on the bars and actually allow an easy install. Just have to wait for grips to dry before use. Negates the need for safety wire in your hands 👌
Rubbing alcohol does it too.
Hair spray also works. It dries very sticky so the grips won't slide around.
Hairspray that’s a good one
Tach drive looks more like a speedo drive, but , hey, what do I know?
Tachometer is the correct English language word for what you think is a speedometer. Comes from the Greek tachys which means speed.
@@jimtitt3571 Makes you wonder, what the device is called, that measures engine revolutions?
@@treeguyable Rev(olution) counter.
@@jimtitt3571 I , and all the technicians I worked with at the car dealership, called the thing that tells you vehicle speed a " speedometer" , and the thing that guages engine speed , " tachometer". We were so silly.
If I had 1/20th of the tools Craig had, I'd take one of these project bikes on LOL.
I like how this was a rideable restoration. Some of these guys make them nicer than what came from the factory and park em in the living room lol.