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Rich Odlum
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i like motorcycles
i do custom fabrication, mechanical work, paint, even event coverage :)
not taking on client work at this time.
i do custom fabrication, mechanical work, paint, even event coverage :)
not taking on client work at this time.
It handles about as well as you'd expect - ct70 micro chopper
I'm gonna hop on this here 1970's Honda Trail 70 that's all done up like a minature chopper and give it the old POV spin around the block
I'll tell ya these newer GoPro's with the motion smoothing would make a supercross race POV look like a boring ride to the store. That's why it's difficult to appreciate the sheer terror and thrill of riding this Honda CT70 (aka Dax) micro chopper at a breakneck speed of twenty-five to thirty miles per hour from the footage alone.
Like I say at the end of the video, I haven't touched this bike since the end of 2023! I wanted to test ride this thing before I tear it down to do bodywork and paint, but I also didn't want to expose all that bare steel to the ...
I'll tell ya these newer GoPro's with the motion smoothing would make a supercross race POV look like a boring ride to the store. That's why it's difficult to appreciate the sheer terror and thrill of riding this Honda CT70 (aka Dax) micro chopper at a breakneck speed of twenty-five to thirty miles per hour from the footage alone.
Like I say at the end of the video, I haven't touched this bike since the end of 2023! I wanted to test ride this thing before I tear it down to do bodywork and paint, but I also didn't want to expose all that bare steel to the ...
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BMW Airhead Oil Changes are Hilariously Overcomplicated
Просмотров 1,7 тыс.3 месяца назад
I've done a good bit of work on BMW airheads, but I wouldn't call myself an expert. I've gone about as far as possible into the airhead engine as there is to go, but I haven't worked on every single variation that is out there.... and there are a lot! People tend to group the whole lot of models (perhaps as many as forty) into one big cuddle puddle we like to call 'airheads', however there were...
CB750F Cafe Racer Suspension Upgrade (mistakes were made!) - CB750 EP02
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.3 месяца назад
It's time to do to do the wheel and suspension upgrade on my 1975 Honda CB750F Supersport Cafe Racer project! Featuring Ohlins rear shocks and a Yamaha R6 fork swap along with custom CNC machined triple trees and wheels from Cognito Moto. It has been a busy spring at the day job but I found some time, here and there, to finish up this video. Sorry for the wait :) First off, I had tires put on t...
Is Building Custom Bikes Worth It?? My Next High-Dollar Build - CB750 EP01
Просмотров 3 тыс.6 месяцев назад
I'm an idiot with very little self control. I already have two large ongoing projects, the CT70 Dax Micro-Chopper, and the recently begun custom frame build for that free Suzuki GS750. So why did I go and spend a big chunk of money on a bunch of parts for yet another motorcycle? Because when a good deal comes up, you gotta sit down and think about your priorities. I know that the two projects l...
I cut my motorcycle in half! Suzuki GS750 Custom Build
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.6 месяцев назад
What better use for a free Suzuki GS750 that was pulled out of a literal barn than to cut it in half to build my first custom motorcycle frame? Now, I've done plenty of modifying stock frames, from cafe racer seat hoops to new subframe and rear suspension pickups, but I've never gone as far as what you'll witness today. The only pieces of the factory frame I'll be using are the original neck tu...
Lever Perches from Scratch - Trail70 Chopper
Просмотров 4508 месяцев назад
Not much to say here! I finally fabricated the remaining bits needed to test ride my Honda CT70 chopper project. These included mounts for the clutch and brake lever, modifying the handlebars I made to use the factory internal throttle, and a few custom-made cables (since they need to be way longer than the stock pieces!) This vid is a bit more chill than usual. No music, very little verbage, a...
Glory Daze Motorcycle Show 2023 - No talkin' just HOT BIKES!
Просмотров 49 тыс.10 месяцев назад
There were so many rad bikes at Glory Daze in Pittsburgh, PA this year, that I couldn't pick just a few to focus on like we've done in years past. Instead, enjoy a twenty-five minute montage of nothing but sick shots of sick bikes. What's your favorite bike in the show? LMK in the comments. Many thanks to Kurt and Alexa for setting this whole show up every year; to their squad of homies who mak...
Suzuki GSXR forks on a 1977 GS750 - New Project Alert!
Просмотров 1,5 тыс.10 месяцев назад
What happens when you are given a free GSXR front end and a free Suzuki GS750? Stick em together, of course. I'm still working on my CT70 mini-chop project, but I needed a little break from it, so it's time to show you how to swap a modern USD fork onto a vintage bike frame using a conversion stem kit. I'm on Instagram @roodlum roodlum
What the fork is with that front end? CT70 Chopper
Просмотров 62111 месяцев назад
What the fork is with that front end? CT70 Chopper
I bent custom handlebars for my Micro Chopper Honda CT70
Просмотров 901Год назад
I bent custom handlebars for my Micro Chopper Honda CT70
Harley-Davidson Low Rider ST FXLRST - A Spirited Ride
Просмотров 6 тыс.Год назад
Harley-Davidson Low Rider ST FXLRST - A Spirited Ride
Cafe Racer Build - I finish a friend's Kawasaki GPZ550
Просмотров 3,1 тыс.Год назад
Cafe Racer Build - I finish a friend's Kawasaki GPZ550
I chopped my brand new exhaust into pieces! CT70 chopper exhaust
Просмотров 717Год назад
I chopped my brand new exhaust into pieces! CT70 chopper exhaust
1965 Harley Sportster Winter Cruise | Vintage Engine Noises Only!
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.Год назад
1965 Harley Sportster Winter Cruise | Vintage Engine Noises Only!
Clean Foot Controls from Scratch! - Honda Trail CT70 Mini Chopper
Просмотров 903Год назад
Clean Foot Controls from Scratch! - Honda Trail CT70 Mini Chopper
Maintaining Motivation - The GpZ550 fires up again!
Просмотров 1,5 тыс.Год назад
Maintaining Motivation - The GpZ550 fires up again!
Introducing the BMW R100GSPD Paris-Dakar
Просмотров 12 тыс.2 года назад
Introducing the BMW R100GSPD Paris-Dakar
BMW Airhead EDL4Li Lithium Charging System Install on a custom bobber - 600 mile check up
Просмотров 11 тыс.2 года назад
BMW Airhead EDL4Li Lithium Charging System Install on a custom bobber - 600 mile check up
GPz550 Head Install - Camshaft Timing and Valve Clearances
Просмотров 5 тыс.2 года назад
GPz550 Head Install - Camshaft Timing and Valve Clearances
GPz550 Big Bore Pistons and Cylinders - Kawasaki GPz550 Ep02
Просмотров 2,5 тыс.2 года назад
GPz550 Big Bore Pistons and Cylinders - Kawasaki GPz550 Ep02
Glory Daze 2021: What inspires custom motorcycles?
Просмотров 3,8 тыс.2 года назад
Glory Daze 2021: What inspires custom motorcycles?
Battery Tray and Motogadget Motoscope Pro Mount - Kawasaki GPz550 Ep01
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.2 года назад
Battery Tray and Motogadget Motoscope Pro Mount - Kawasaki GPz550 Ep01
I made a Carb Cleaning Video that's fun? 1979 Honda CB750F DOHC
Просмотров 39 тыс.2 года назад
I made a Carb Cleaning Video that's fun? 1979 Honda CB750F DOHC
Custom Paint for my Vintage Harley Davidson
Просмотров 2,9 тыс.2 года назад
Custom Paint for my Vintage Harley Davidson
BMW R90/6 - 50mi engine rebuild check up - 4k RPM Flyby
Просмотров 11 тыс.2 года назад
BMW R90/6 - 50mi engine rebuild check up - 4k RPM Flyby
BMW Full Custom Build - R90/6 Airhead Rebuilt from the Crankshaft UP!
Просмотров 659 тыс.2 года назад
BMW Full Custom Build - R90/6 Airhead Rebuilt from the Crankshaft UP!
CB125S Cafe Racer Assembly Timelapse - Brat Style 1975 Honda
Просмотров 14 тыс.2 года назад
CB125S Cafe Racer Assembly Timelapse - Brat Style 1975 Honda
BMW R90 Bobber First Ride! Is it done??
Просмотров 2,6 тыс.2 года назад
BMW R90 Bobber First Ride! Is it done??
hello! very good video explaining how to do it. I have the same model of motorcycle and I would like to know how you managed to remove the battery as well as how to connect things that work at 12v, you would help me a lot in my project since I can't find how to do it anywhere. thank you!
Thanks for the videos! I have chrono classic from Motogadget, everything seems to be connected correctly. Does the analog lever calibrate each time you turn on the motorcycle? My lever doesn't show any movement.
There’s some very clever and talented people around from paint to metal and everything in between, excellent video Thank you.
That is one sexy beast. Love it 👍👍
What headlight bucket is that?
what's up rich. these classic soul tracks are making for a fine film experience
Please send a nice bobber, in Athens, Greece.....i will wait🎉...
Guapísima !!!
can anyone please give a make and module for them carburettors, i have a 1979 Honda cb750k with a set on it that need work.
Not gonna lie, you moved way too quick through reconnecting the two carb half’s together. That’s the hardest part and in my opinion you should’ve spent more time on that area or atleast slowed it down so people could actually see what you are doing
Turning obsolete touring bikes into fun urban coffee shop bikes is better than scrapping them, and losing as much weight as practical improves the rather weak power to weight ratio. Don't worry about purists because they're so old the last will be dead in ten years. The only Airheads worth saving are the ancient roller bearing bikes and real S models. BTW for those who don't know you can bolt on earlier kick start gearboxes as the Airheads have high interchangeability.
I found a 1979 honda cb750 in perfect running condition at $2850 do you think it's fare price with 17xxx miles ?
Honestly that seems pretty high to me but bike prices might be higher where you live. I wouldn't go over 2k for a dohc cb750 unless it was in exceptional condition.
Could you not press out the stock GS stem and press it into the GSXR lower tree? I did that when I swapped the front on my Bandit.
Bist du sicher,dass dein Ölfiltermantelrohr nicht schon umgebördelt ist?Dann gehört die Stahlscheibe nicht rein.
Oh how artsy!
That’s surely a beautiful machine and well maintained. Didn’t understand some of the things that you said but I’m not a biker. Just an engineer. Enjoy your rides an hopefully you’ll not have too many breakdowns.
I have 1969 xlh900
Complimenti! Sei molto bravo, ho 79 anni,, mi hai portato in dietro di circa 52 anni quando acquistai una BMW R 75/5 che la modificai completamente, (allora non esistevano freni a disco e montai anteriormente un tamburo a 4 ganasce) montai un serbatoio in vetroresina, una mono sella montata su piccolo telaio imbullonato sullo stesso punto dell'originale, montai una carenatura, marmitte a tromboncino, mezzi manubri, cercai anche di alleggerirla più possibile il risultato fu eccezionale (chiaramente per quei tempi che non esistevano BMW sportive), me la sono goduta per circa 5 anni, è stata la moto che mi ha dato più soddisfazioni di tutte quelle che ho avuto...Un saluto da Roma👋👍👍👍
I intalled the exactly same set, but my bike still not keep the Yuassa battery, do you have idea why can be?
Electrical can be tough to diagnose. Try testing each connection to make sure it is working correctly and plugged into the right spot.
I understand completely what you mean about the process
a job well done is it's own reward. cheers!
Sexy
Awesome.!!! I have a 1985 Armstrong mt500 that feels the same way about life, I'll start when I'm good and ready..lol
What was the thing you took out of the fridge? I presume that was to shrink it for a tight fit...
That's correct. That's a reed-valve style crankcase breather.
Every time, closer to success 🎉
You destroyed a beautiful motorcycle. Go get another tattoo or something and leave these beautiful old bikes to people that have the sense to appreciate them . Air Head is supposed to refer to the engine .
lol that airhead line is pretty good, I'll remember that one. Thanks for the feedback. It's just stuff.
nice build!! im looking for those exact grips, i think they make it look so good
Thanks! They're Oury brand grips
Hope you're doing great! :) Just a lil feedback, the change on audio from listening talking to the bike was very hard, maybe it's me being a sissy, anyhow, your videos are super high quality and I appreciate them very much :D Keep doing your thing ma'man!
Appreciate the feedback! I'm still pretty new to this whole thing so I am bound to make mistakes here and there. Getting good audio (especially in a shop environment) has been an ongoing lesson. Thanks for watching!
Good choice of music too
Great work and amazing shots
Cheers!
Where did you get new choke butterfly screws?
They’re typical metric screws (m3 I think) so most hardware stores should carry them. Get plated or stainless ones so yours don’t rust.
That looks awesome!
The rectifier you bolted in there... aren't those cooling fins and shouldn't they be out in the open air? Curious... wondering where to mount mine.
That's where the manufacturer designed it to mount, so I assume they took it's position into account. (I don't have any ties to eme or enduralast) The cover does block airflow, but is vented to open air, at least. We haven't had any problems with it.
Love your shop
Thanks. One of these days I wanna do a shop tour video
I can see my 2 wheeler problem is not bad. I only have about 15. Just picked up 3 yamaha qt50's, all run really well after a bit of carb cleaning and adjusting, new oil and such. Looking at a champ for pretty cheap. Nice video and great work. I like the oil injection on such a small bike. I always make sure it works well.
This is not caferacer bike model. This a scramble bike model!
howdy 🤠
howdy
that thing is georgeus
Thank you so much for this video, very useful! My only slight complaint about your videos are that i prefer to just listen to the natural sound or play my own music whilst I watch tutorials, so you might be able to save yourself a lot of effort by not mixing in the music, if others are also like me that is. I'm going to attempt my first ever top end rebuild/just opening it up to look at what might be wrong with it, on a cb100n, so this video was really helpful in knowing what to expect. Thanks so much 🙏
Thanks for watching and for the suggestion. I started this channel knowing very little about filming and editing, and I've learned a lot in the years since - particularly about capturing quality audio. I used to cover up bad audio with music. Now I find I use it more sparingly. Good luck on your CB100N!
@@roodlum Ah yes this video is two years old haha I didn't notice that. I'll have to check out some of your more recent stuff. Good luck with everything and thanks again for sharing. Much appreciated.
You are nice! :)
no u
Some beginner confusion & differences in parts which is to be expected and the shimming procedure seems unnecessary but all in all, not that bad. Then again I'm getting used to changing 19 filters and cleaning 20 magnetic plugs with their mesh screens, filling 7 different hard to reach ports with oil and then airing the system on my LC4, and still having to change worn out rocker bearings yearly... Too bad I didn't get an airhead a couple years ago when they were 3 grand. Now they are upwards of 6 with none for sale that aren't wrecked into cafe racer garage ornaments. Thanks for the clear vid, will be useful in the future.
Yes, there's nothing difficult on the airhead, it's just a lot of silly pain-in-the-ass stuff to get through. Perhaps I over-dramatized a bit... seems like the Austrians have the Germans beat on over-complicated engineering. Certain models, at least in my area, can still be had for a deal. For whatever reason, the /7's are still usually cheap here. I did get pretty lucky with the PD, those have gotten expensive in the past few years. Thanks for watching man-
@@roodlum That Dakar model is going to be unobtainium in a few years. I already thought they were.
I rode a Pacific Coast. It was an extremely good motorcycle. My dad has three Airhead BMWs and he uses the hinged filter on at least two of them.
I had one too! Excellent bike, if a little unexciting. I wasn't kidding in the video, except for that unfortunate trouble with the regulator/rectifier.
Hey Rich, what's that bike beneath your flow chart?
That's a 1970 Honda CL350, it's actually the first bike I ever owned, though it didn't look anything like it does now. Eventually I want to make a video with it, but I have to order a lot of copper rod and sheet first!
@@roodlum thought I'd not seen any video of it.
Nice bike BTW. I’ve been in love with the r80gs and r100gs for over 20 years. Never knew the oil change was such an ordeal though.
Thanks! It’s worth the effort, at least.
Would pulling the plug wires work for priming the oil system?
It would, though by draining the carbs, you won’t risk flooding the cylinders with fuel which can wash down past the rings and contaminate your brand new oil :)
Or pull the plugs entirely, so the engine wouldn't flood the cylinders with fuel. And it's easier on the starter.
that's a good option too.
What wheels do you have on the champ
as far as I know those are just the factory wheels and tires.
all the best bikes are holongonmitized
Love the PD. Hard to find examples of them around here and if you do, they're $$$. Cheers from Eastern Canada! 😀
nice work!, i wanted to know about the air filter you used.. is that reliable?
Thanks! A pod filter requires some fussing around with the carburetor jetting, but once it is figured out, it's perfectly fine. I'd still avoid riding in heavy rain though as it's not as good as the factory intake at filtering out water.
please pass me the link... where can I buy the handlebar and the suspentions thank... awesome the videos 💪
Thanks man! The shocks are from a company YSS - you'll have to go through a distributor in your country. If you're in the US, I have used EPM Performance: epmperformance.com/ they're great to work with. The handlebars in this video are the factory ones. I replaced them with Renthal Fatbars but I just bought those at the local powersports store.
My carburetors had a rubber and washer under one of the jets ??can't remember where