Thank you for your honesty about the speedometer. We all make mistakes but the important thing is that we learn from them. You show honesty and integrity. Good job, from a fellow vintage Honda mechanic 🧰
By the way, I'm just starting to restore my 1964 Honda 305 Dream too! Can't wait to start doing all the things 'worth doing...again'. Love your videos!
Regarding 'doing something twice'..."If it's worth doing... it's worth doing twice!" At least, this is what Jimmy of 'Jimmy's World" (airplane fixer-upper guy) always says whenever he accidentally has to do something over.
Watching this made me feel like Charlie in Willy Wonka, just as he was bursting through the glass roof of the chocolate factory. That golden ticket winning feeling....
I'm liking your videos 'cause I'm fixing some things on my 1963 Honda Dream 305. They've been really helpful but I'm finding that you sometimes skip over the things that are really bugging me. Like in re-assembling the throttle with the starter switch that i really find problematic putting back together. And with the throttle resistance spring keeping it in place while re-attaching the throttle cable. If I've missed some vids, please let me know.
Nope, you haven't missed any videos. When I decided to start making CZcams videos I decided that I wasn't going to make instructional how-to videos, instead I gear them more towards entertainment and general mechanics. It's been a year since I assembled the throttle, so I can't really picture it right now in my head. Sorry
Restoration and rebuild always creates double handling and simple mistakes probably 50% of the excercise. It's all learning by doing as you go. I like your attitude about it, though, yeah you may have edited out the swearing over it, but we understand, that's the fun of the game.
Drill running counterclockwise is something on many CZcams videos on restorations of old bikes. You might want to consider doing more research before starting tasks...and learn better safety protocols on things like using a press. Given you have real ability, this should be no problema. The error on cleaning face of speedo is a serious matter. It's a horrible truth that much of what goes wrong with vintage bikes during restorations is often what we do to them through errors of technique. I was doing a museum quality restoration of a Honda 750 when an engine repairman "helping" took a rotary brush to the case mating surfaces for fast old gasket remnant removal...when I was out of the room. The fit of cases was no longer perfect- and required use of sealant to seal the cases. Ouch. The positive is that we can all learn from your mistakes, which takes balls on your part. So...kudos.
10:15 you didnt take it all apart for nothing, you showed me step by step how to get into mine! great vid
Thank you for your honesty about the speedometer. We all make mistakes but the important thing is that we learn from them. You show honesty and integrity. Good job, from a fellow vintage Honda mechanic 🧰
thanks for watching and for the kind words!
Gracias tus videos nos servirán para restaurar mi motocicleta 1968 Ca77
By the way, I'm just starting to restore my 1964 Honda 305 Dream too! Can't wait to start doing all the things 'worth doing...again'. Love your videos!
Enjoy the restoration, email me if you have any questions!
Putting up perch backwards happened to me too, can feel your pain 😅
It’s the music for me. I’d tune in to hear this guy talk about how to take out the garbage - this dude rocks it every time!
Your doing a great job young man.
I appreciate it!
The ol' clockwise, counter-clockwise mistake! Classic!
Happens to the best of us!
Regarding 'doing something twice'..."If it's worth doing... it's worth doing twice!" At least, this is what Jimmy of 'Jimmy's World" (airplane fixer-upper guy) always says whenever he accidentally has to do something over.
thanks for your videos. I have the same bike and I enjoy your videos
Thank you!
You’re essentially like the Blippi of motorcycles 😄. Good progress! Looking good!
Watching this made me feel like Charlie in Willy Wonka, just as he was bursting through the glass roof of the chocolate factory. That golden ticket winning feeling....
I'm liking your videos 'cause I'm fixing some things on my 1963 Honda Dream 305. They've been really helpful but I'm finding that you sometimes skip over the things that are really bugging me. Like in re-assembling the throttle with the starter switch that i really find problematic putting back together. And with the throttle resistance spring keeping it in place while re-attaching the throttle cable. If I've missed some vids, please let me know.
Nope, you haven't missed any videos. When I decided to start making CZcams videos I decided that I wasn't going to make instructional how-to videos, instead I gear them more towards entertainment and general mechanics.
It's been a year since I assembled the throttle, so I can't really picture it right now in my head. Sorry
Ouch! Nice save on the speedometer.
Making good progress! Looks good!
Oh No! Ohhh nooo! 😂
Restoration and rebuild always creates double handling and simple mistakes probably 50% of the excercise. It's all learning by doing as you go. I like your attitude about it, though, yeah you may have edited out the swearing over it, but we understand, that's the fun of the game.
Bjr ,bravo ,je suis en train de restaurer une c72
Drill running counterclockwise is something on many CZcams videos on restorations of old bikes. You might want to consider doing more research before starting tasks...and learn better safety protocols on things like using a press. Given you have real ability, this should be no problema.
The error on cleaning face of speedo is a serious matter. It's a horrible truth that much of what goes wrong with vintage bikes during restorations is often what we do to them through errors of technique. I was doing a museum quality restoration of a Honda 750 when an engine repairman "helping" took a rotary brush to the case mating surfaces for fast old gasket remnant removal...when I was out of the room. The fit of cases was no longer perfect- and required use of sealant to seal the cases. Ouch.
The positive is that we can all learn from your mistakes, which takes balls on your part.
So...kudos.
How does this man have time for anything?!?!?!
Almost forgot, I am the original owner of my 1964 Honda Dream CA77 ($658.00 out the door!). Just turned 81 years this April, 2022).
Wow! It's amazing you still have it, great job keeping it. And here's to many more years to you!
Let’s hear about your other costly mistakes 👍👍
Haha maybe in the next video
How does the rear chrome shock supports on rear fender disassemble?
without looking at them, I believe there are just phillips head bolts with nuts on the back end that pass through them
Next time you do wiring high speed is not that helpful!
thanks for watching, maybe next time I'll give some pointers and helpful tips. It's usually sort of monotonous though.
You would do better without the useless title.
I appreciate the constructive criticism, thanks for watching!