Forgotten Yamaha YZ125 Restored after sitting in boxes for YEARS!
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- Forgotten Yamaha YZ125 Restored after sitting in boxes for YEARS!
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Hey guys, this is a 1998 Yamaha YZ125 that a subscriber and friend gave to me for free. It was blown up and left in bins for years. I put a ton of time into this design, build and production but it was definitely worth it! Consider subscribing for more content like this!
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Hey guys thanks for watching! This is a 1998 Yamaha YZ125 that a subscriber and friend gave to me for free. It was blown up and left in bins for years. I put a ton of time into this design, build and production but it was definitely worth it! Consider subscribing for more content like this! Links to products and tools are in the description 😎 Oh yea... YOU GUYS ROOOOCK!!! 🤘
looks awesome ! pro taper bar pads come in like 50 colors on ebay with no yellow.
@@audidreamscometrue yes!! Great call!
I thoroughly enjoy your videos!!! I had a huge smile on my face when you started the bike up. Keep up the great work!!!
@@rubenechezabal6397 thank you Ruben, means a lot! More videos to come 👊
Hands down Mike this is the absolute best looking YZ125 I've seen ever I love your work bro I just finished up my bike my first time doing one by myself I'll send you some pics of it for you to give me your honest opinion on it
Nothing like a crispy sounding 2 stroke! All the small touches like heat shrink on the kill switch really bring this build up a notch. Nice work!
Thank you for all the help! I watched your wheel lacing video about 10 times when doing mine 😂
Rocky Mountain is the best and I've been waiting for this build!!! I'm working on my '01 YZ 125 as I'm watching this, Great job as always Mike keep up the meticulous builds.
@@titletownclowns1545 thanks man and good luck on your 01' 🤘
@@MichaelSabo Your bike is super sick!!! I've found many bike don't have any grease or have never rebuilt the swing arm and components. The bearings/seals for every pivot point came out to around $70 per bolt replacing the needle bearings, but all parts bought from Rocky Mountain just for the speed of delivery and cost.
@@MichaelSabo 4 Strokes move the Body...
2 Strokes move the Soul...
The Fine Dust Terrorist...
No joke man I understand why everyone voted this it's so retro and gnarly looking makes me want a purple bike now
I appreciate that brother 🤘
@@MichaelSabo not a problem man you put out some bad ass content and this video was perfect. Long video about building a bad ass bike, get the doritos and some mtn dew it's movie time!
I know nothing about motorbikes but I watched this whole video, what does that tell you. Premium content, premium build, top tier mechanic.
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Wow MIke, that's a magazine cover worthy dirtbike build you have there. Didn't think purple was going to look good, wow was I wrong. Right on!
Awesome to hear that from you Doc!! I had a vision in mind and it actually surprised me too the way it came out!
The colours look so good together purple and green 2 tone looks so good
Why not? The purple looks amazing, do you think only girls can ride purple or something? What other reason would you think that purple wouldn't look good?
@@ThePeacePlant bro stop trying to make it somthing it isnt he just thought the colour way wouldnt look nice
“And we’re gonna do the right thing, and act like we never noticed that and move one”🤣🤣🤣 love you man keep er up
😂😂 I appreciate the love bro 👊🤘
Awesome build!! Love the attention to detail.
125 is a fun little ride.
I'm 56 and still love to ride.
I did the same restoration to my Kawasaki Gpz600r '87.One year of ordering parts like brake seals ,fuel tap sprockets etc...I am proud after all .
Somehow "basket case" gives you the most joy. It is a money pit for sure, and at times it is super frustrating when you can't get parts or you find unexpected damage etc. but the pure thrill of creating a new beautiful thing from garbage is worth the effort!
Well said man and very true!
Yep that’s pretty messed up
47:19 - The look of pure joy, trust me I've been there and it's the best feeling hearing a bike run for the first time.
Haha, hell yea man!
I really wish you would do more two wheelers. Your video quality and explaining is much better than the time lapse videos on CZcams. I’m just not much of a quad guy
man i love 125 2 strokes, that throttle looked so responsive, never thought i would like a purple bike but i love that one.
There ain’t nothing like a completely stock rebuild or a maniacal completely redone bike/atv! Looks great, Mike Sabo!
Thank you lee!
Dude this build turned out amazing!! Love the retro 90’s style graphics and colors. Totally completes the bike. Nice job as always my friend
Glad you like it man! Thank you
This is hands down the best bike build I've ever seen. I love my bikes, but there's just something about this grape ape, the colour combo is absolutely insane... now I have a new life long goal to replicate this exact bike 🥵🥰😍😎🤷♂️🤣
It doesn’t matter where you grab the torque wrench. Where you grab it only changes how much force you need to physically apply to get to your torque number.
It’s beautiful Mike. One hell of a job.
Thank you Rich!
Man I’m hooked on your vids now. Rarely people actually go into full detail. A lot of hard work into all this. An man does it show. Awesome
Great job!! You just gave me the encouragement I need to get my Son's 01 YZ 125 back on the road. It's been sitting in the garage since a "mechanic" named Erik Fowler stole my Son's $1,700 and core engine.. and left Palm Beach FL moving up to Maine!! I was disgusted with the whole ordeal.. but your video just encouraged me to make this a Father and Son project!
I do 50:1 for trails 42:1 for dunes. Also a good way to figure out if you have the right pilot is if you can induce a lean idle with the air screw
51:49 bro you got some serious production going on in this video! Felt like I was watching a micheal bay movie!! 🎥 another amazing build by Sabo!! You give me ambition to make my shit better bro! Thank you 🤙
Holy cow how is it I never came across this channel before. I am just blown away if I had just an ounce of your talent man I would quit my job and do rebuilds all day everyday. Love it, keep doing you. I have some catching up to do and can’t wait to see the rest of your content.
This came up in my recommended and the color is 100% why i clicked on this video, bike looks amazing!
You have one of the best channels out there. The time you spend filming and explaining is amazing. I used your Raptop video to reassemble an engine from a giant box and parts and it fired right up. What you are doing here is informative and entertaining. THANK YOU!!! It's so nice to see you actually fix things instead of just swap parts. Making a bolt? That's something I would do, but most people just buy new parts all the time when it isn't always necessary. 28 - 1 is actually a LEAN FUEL/AIR ratio. Believe it or not, you can still burn up your engine that way. I wouldn't run that too long.
What a bike man. That's just so badass. And we can tell it rips. Definitely dirt bike magazine worthy
Anyone who says that bike isn’t beautiful is jealous or blind. I never comment but that was my dream bike when I was kid. Taking those colors outside of the box was a great call. Great job!
this is probably the most infamous YZ ever built, anyone who's ever had an interest in dirtbike builds knows about this bike, love it.
When you have been working on them for years you start to know where bolts belong and where they SHOULD be placed, but great work brother😎💜💚
Thank you bro!
What a great build, love the attention to detail and you did a great job filming the entire process. Definitely want to see more builds!!
47:05 I swear it's like crack when you finally get everything together after all that work and the engine just fires right up. You can tell by the little smirk on his face in the scene after that he's glowing lol. Good shit man, great build, awesome detail with a good mix of video angles and explanation/knowledge/tips, funny commentary without being forced (be afraid of the green!), ya got a new subscriber here!
For Future Reference you should always use a Cutting Oil or lubricant when Cutting Thread or Tapping when using Die's. It makes it so that the Die Cuts a Sharper Cut rather than Shearing the Thread when Tapping Nuts and Bolts....Pro Tip
hey mike you do some of the cleanest restos I've seen I love the color scheme on this bike I do the same work up here in Canada but more older snow machine restorations. thnx for the nice work u do not letting older machines rot away.
Woah dude, I'm saving this bad boy to watch on my shift at work tonight. The bike looks sick I can't wait 🤙
Thank you Thomas 👊
purple is my favorite color and i love a bit of a mix in colors like an accent color to go with something, the green accent with purple and black everything else is 110% the CLEANEST bike I've ever seen! i got goosebumps when i saw the finished product.
Keep that bike ..and it will keep u from getting old .. best dirt bike ever..
This is the most badass looking yz125 build I've ever seen. Love it dude
Enjoyed every second of that. Wasn't sure when i seen the design but it looks so period correct. Absolutely love it. Great job man.
The 98 Yamaha 2 strokes were the strongest year for Yamaha. Revamped motor and the basic foundations are still in use today. 98’s were freaks. Stupid fast and tuned hot from the factory. Awesome build Mike😎 you gained me as a sub yesterday🔥🤘🏻
That is the coolest color scheme on a dirt bike i ever seen in my life!
Thank you bro, I'm glad you like it! 🤘
Once again Mike!! Awesome build. I really like the final look. Keep up with awesome builds!!👍🏻
So amazing!!! I’ve been really exited to see this one and the editing of your videos gets better every time, can’t wait to see how good the next one turns out now!!!
Thank you for the compliments Todd!
I personally wouldn't of ever picked them colors but it looks really good. Should be on a show room floor. Nice job
Epic build. Love the retro feel that the colors bring. Reminds me of all the old 2 strokes me and my brothers used to drag home.
Absolutely wicked build bro. I have a 92 YZ125 project and this has me stoked to start on it. Keep up the good work!🤙
Nice build sounds crisp. I love the attention to factory bolt assignment, great looking bike nice work.
Dude this is soo sick! The retro graphics and colors totally make it!!
Awesome video! Keep it up man! Stoked to see you saving awesome machines and bringing them back to life.
Very cool build Mike!! This bike is one of a kind and outstanding!! Love to see your work and enjoy watching as well as taking your knowledge!! Believe me when I say that bike no longer looks like a 1998. Again nice work sir!!
Hey bud are you going to fix the bike?
Awesome build! Looks insane and sounds even better!
I appreciate that Garritt, thank you!
That's an awesome build! You started the bike with ease and you rebuild it like it came straight out of the factory. I loved the graphics on it. That purple makes it pop!
Nice build on the 125 Yamaha! As always really enjoyed watching everything go together, keep up the nice work! Thanks for sharing!
I’m not a dirt bike guy but you did stellar work, great fit and finish!!!
4 wheelers are just dirtbikes with training wheels man.
Loved the cinematic and that thing is running amazing I wouldn’t mess with the carb a bit. Sounds so crisp
Bro your channel literally Got me pulling old stuff out the garage Dustin it off rebuilding it all Cleaning up Is 87 RM 80 for my son probably would have never pulled it out If it wasn't for this channel Thanks bro
Nice job mate, this is one of if not the best build I've seen, no short cuts what so ever, u should be proud of yourself and your work!!!
It looks like a Kawasaki KX from the early 90's! If you change the green to white it would more resemble a Yamaha from that same era! ... or change the green to Yellow to resemble a Yamaha from the 1980's. Lime green is too synonymous with Kawasaki!
I watch all your videos! It would be amazing for your channels to make a video together, idk what exactly but anything really would be awesome!
@@bradleymuth1669 That would be pretty cool but we are on the opposite sides of the United States ... Phoenix and Philadelphia
@@11GalleryATV good point! Lol, I just know the work you both do is top par and super fun to watch and learn from, maybe someday!
Man I just always loved lime green though! I did a rendering with yellow in place of the green, and just for personal preference, I really liked the green!
Hate to be so negative but this is basically a wish build. No serious rider would trust those pegs, brake lever, or run those levers. You put the forks triple tree and front wheel on wrong. That axle is going to bind. Look up the proper ways to do it and also set the head tension. Also that thing won't scream up top because you went with a crappy athena cylinder. The porting is very crappy and the power signs off early. That's why I said before if you want a 144 send a stock jug to Eric gorr or Tom morgan. But on the positive side the 98 yz was the best in class and is still very competitive today. Especially if you swap out the forks for the 06+ Sss.
Good ole motofarm always with the jab lol. Keep in mind I built this for me... recreation. The axle isn't going to bind; I didn't even show how I set the front end in the video lol. Gorr does great work but I actually know a good bit about port design and the new Athena cylinders really aren't bad; perhaps this is a new design? I also did port work on it myself so it isn't out of the box. Of course it wont be Gorr level, but it's far less expensive and I wanted to do my own work. For me, and most recreational riders, I think this is going to be great 👍
125 2 stroke start up and rev sounds like heaven. Nostalgia overload. Thanks man! Great job.
It's nice to see anybody restore these older 2 strokes.. really takes me back to the day just looking at them. this one was awesome! nice job!
Hell yeah I love seeing an old bike come back together
What an amazing rebuild. Great job! Same goes for the video too, very informative and a great watch!
SICK! 🤘All the colors and graphics go to together great! Awesome build Mike! Thanks👍
That bike is so dope! I can't wait to hear your review after you get to ride it. Gives me hope that a 200lb rider can get down on a 125!
Special bike for me as mine was stolen back in 2001.
It was my first new bike and I had no fear on that thing ! Miss it so much.
I've been using that same technique for bolts with satin. It's awesome. Love the tip on the tumbler. Can't believe I had not thought of that before.
Such a beautiful bike I love the purple and green my 2 favorite colors and much appreciated going into such details for the build process really showed me some tips with my builds
This is really cool, Im just now getting into this stuff and had no idea about these different type of tools. Looks like a hobby i could really get into. Very important i find something soon to do and stay busy. Thanks for sharing :)
Great work, this build has given me the motivation to restore and rebuild my 2001 ZY 125 I got for $200. Thanks.
Nice Job. Gotta love the crispyness of a fresh YZ125.
100% and thank you 🤘
The audio/video is amazing. Thanks for the eye/ear candy. I appreciate you.
Lovely rebuild. Ever since I saw T2 in the theatre I can't help thinking about John Connor escaping the T-1000 whenever I hear a 2-stroke.
Use to have so much fun on bikes like these as a kid.
thanks for not only creating good content but also showing others how to do the same. keep it up👍🏽💯
Amazing job looks great. I love the yz 125. I have a yz125 97. The police still have my bike. I did run from them acting stupid learned my lesson. Hopefully going to get it back soon. I would love to have this bike. I don't have much money at all. Bike's have always been my out lit in life for peace. Stay blessed man happy for you and I hope one day we can meet and ill have my bike back. May GOD keep blessing you and me.
I love watching your content, I enjoy all of the tear downs & rebuilds, you built a nice bike thre brother 👍I love it!!
That is stunning. The attention to detail is unreal.
It looks amazing.
You did an awesome job on it.
Have fun ripping it around.
That is one awesome looking bike. You have done an amazing job on that. Well done on saving it and bring it back to life and probably better than ever. Can't beat the sound of a 2 stroke. 👍👍
May or may not have watched the whole thing. Bike sounds absolutely beefy and crisp! Good work Mike! Blu crew
I personally LOVE the color scheme. Looks fresh and clean.
Man that turned out killer you did an excellent job 👍🏻
Epic build video. Love the look you went with. It's cool seeing a yz that isn't blue, white, or yellow. 🤘
Awesome vid and edits and filming and bike and shop. I love the garage vids. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us and putting the links for your tools and stuff in the description.
wow my man thats freaking killer. i have a 1989 CR i bought new and it has about 50 hrs on it in its life. it still looks new and runs like a rocket, i might do a video on it soon. thanks for sharing
First time over ever watched an hour long video on CZcams and couldn’t be more pleased. Sick bike !
Ordered some of that vinyl for my project rmz 250 build, thanks for the great idea! I really didn't want to wait to get them refinished and I think this will do a great job. Cheers and keep knocking those builds out!
Glad to hear I could inspire that and thank you for the love and support Colton!
Outstanding job great walkthrough along with tips , basically a dream bike of mine thank you so much for creating such badass content I’ll be sure to subscribe 👍keep it on two wheels brotha much love 🙌🏼
The trick you did with the washer is AWESOME lol, I can't remember how many times I could of used that on those style of integrated clamp on different kinds of parts. Cheers for that. Loving the purple and I'm a YZ guy. I like your work ethics, keep on keeping on.
Awesome build man! So fun to watch, and so crafty!!
Perfect for my brain… thank you for the great work and the editing. Much love🤙
Dude, that thing is absolutely beautiful!! Best of all it sounds so crisp. I'd love to hear that power band ripping hard.. Glad I found your channel
I really enjoyed watching this Sabo! Maybe best video yet (I haven't seen them all but many). Awesome job 👏
Michael . I got to tell you man I've probably got about 20 years on you ,
And that is most definitely the coolest YZ 125 that I have ever seen ! Awesome Job Man. 👍👍.
Tim from Wisconsin .
Brings back sweet memories. Nice work. Keep that baby and ride it. Hard to beat fun on a bike like that. Cheers.
Okay this the 5th video of yours I've watched and literally I'm going back to building my Hondas on the side because I love doing bikes, quads etc. Influences are hell lol 😆!! Children made me give up my hobbies. I appreciate all your hard work because alot of great bikes & quads get left and forgotten to rot & rust. Takes a real love for these things to do what you do. Not just for content or money as well & reason being is most would say that's what you do it for but I don't see that bs. I see a person who was doing this before the likes and before the support of CZcams & fans. Everyone has a root or a in your gut feeling all the way to the bone with something they love. This is yours. So I salute you. 💯 Sure do miss my 95 RM Suzuki 125. Completely stock with all stock graphics. Just after market rear shock and front forks because the guy was a professional trail rider/circuit racer whom had it. Water pump failed 3 miles from my house when I was 18years
old & 29 now! He rebuilt it for me. My father knew the guy and his father. Never forget see the picture the guy took of the piston with a cigarette size hole burnt Into the side of the piston. Never rode it after that. It was rebuilt and sold. My Honda 250r stretched out paddle tires and built motor quad was my favorite
Great content Michael. Keep going.
Love the honesty of reversing the front tyre and publishing it.
I stuffed up on a plug chop video, but published it anyway…
That is one of the most amazing looking bikes I’ve ever seen. Great job bud.
Man this bike looks insane! I feel like if a big 4 brand had this color scheme and graphic style back in the 90s on their Motorcross bikes they would have absolutely crushed it selling to the mainstream! Can you imagine Jeremy McGrath in 98 winning a SX title with his Yamaha looking like this?! Looks absolutely KILLER! Thanks for sharing
Love it! The colors, sound, everything!
Turned pretty awesome.. I had a 91 kx 125 that was purple and green. Brings back memories. 👍🇺🇸