Greig's first bike, introduced to the knowledgeable way, build the bike yourself! Hope it inspires new riders and anyone wishing to take on a project to give it a go
Totally agree there is no better way to learn than to do it from the ground up, he's hit the jackpot learning from you John you can see how much Greig is enjoying it I'm sure this will be a lifelong love of bikes for him. Great to watch and what a transformation great job guys enjoy your bike Greig.
What a fantastic watch!! Throughly enjoyed watching every bit of that! Makes me want to do something like this myself! What a fantastic bunch of blokes 🤘 subscribed keep up the great vids
@sarmentinho Some parts from Dave Silver, others from sellers on eBay, the paint was from an auto supplier, 2k primer and base coat and 2k lacquer. I will do a video breaking down all parts and the costs
@@johndocbikerestorations831 thank you so much! My main concerns are to pick the correct primers, paints and rust treatments to mine. Currently my restoration is halted due to baby taking all the time, but your video felt so good to watch, I enjoyed a lot! 😊
@sarmentinho I hope you get progress with your project, you shoukd be fine if you stick to 2k primer and 2k solid black for the frame. Panels require plastic primer before painting, easily done. Good luck 👍
Grate video but can I ask one thing where did u order bearings and cups from as I'm having a mare finding some and tapered ones don't fit the 2009 model
Thanks for you comment. We were really lucky, I had an old bearing left over from some other job. The new kits that are available all seem to be too tall for the top of the frame. You can use the bottom ok and put ball bearings in the top, or the other option is the have the frame machined down a few mm for it to fit. I have come across this problem before and I think it is becoming really difficult to get thinner bearings. Hope you get it sorted out OK
@@johndocbikerestorations831 yes I have bought three different sets and they all sit too tall at the top so makes the bike feel like a boat I'm going to try the honda cbr125r 2014 ones they are the same diameter so in theory they should work I hope.. I only have the old top cup and ball-bearings the bottom one was smashed to bits 😭
@@johndocbikerestorations831 I hope so I have built all my transporter t5 and now I’m on his 50cc moped I have got it running and riding the previous owner messed with the carb settings and would not start up. There a way a also a earth that had snapped off and the broken wire produced the eml once it’s conectrdd the illuminated eml go s out I got a little bite of bodywork to get on with
Great resto, anyone would be proud of her.
@tonypowell7529 Thanks friend, appreciate your comment.
He's a tall lad for that little bike! Mind you so was I when i started out on my Honda CG 125 and i absolutely loved it!
I am sure he will be the same and love it!
Totally agree there is no better way to learn than to do it from the ground up, he's hit the jackpot learning from you John you can see how much Greig is enjoying it I'm sure this will be a lifelong love of bikes for him. Great to watch and what a transformation great job guys enjoy your bike Greig.
Thanks Colt, it was a pleasure to be on this project
What a fantastic watch!! Throughly enjoyed watching every bit of that! Makes me want to do something like this myself! What a fantastic bunch of blokes 🤘 subscribed keep up the great vids
Thanks for your support, appreciate it very much. Go and get that project started!
What a great job. That's some transformation and what a way to learn.
Cheers Gerry, I am impressed with Greg's tenacity and pleased with how it has turned out for him
What a fantastic job you all have done....John.. Greg...and Boab
Take a Bow 👍👏👏👏👏
Thanks Jimmy
Top job! I particularly like the engine colours!
Thanks, yes, I thought I would put the gold powder coat to use while I had it!
Top work, well done 💯👍
Cheers Bren
Well done lads !
Look after it and many happy miles in front of you.
Thanks, yeah, I think Greig will enjoy it
Great job guys. Hell that silencer is huge.
It is eh, needs a wee sporty number!
Really good job, lads, looks amazing.
Cheers Frank, it kept us going for a while!
Wow what a transformation 👌🏻🔧
Thank you, it was an epic project, but good fun too
grandson got one of them bikes and loves it always on it. ps looking at roads you use are you from kilsyth? i
Good to hear Peter, yes, street footage from Kisyth
Fantastic job, what bit did you use on the dremmel to clean cylinder head
@thehondashed9198 Thanks for watching! I used the small brass wire brushes
Hello, I am also restoring mine, but having trouble on choosing products. Can you provide a list of the products and paint you used?
@sarmentinho Some parts from Dave Silver, others from sellers on eBay, the paint was from an auto supplier, 2k primer and base coat and 2k lacquer. I will do a video breaking down all parts and the costs
@@johndocbikerestorations831 thank you so much! My main concerns are to pick the correct primers, paints and rust treatments to mine.
Currently my restoration is halted due to baby taking all the time, but your video felt so good to watch, I enjoyed a lot! 😊
@sarmentinho I hope you get progress with your project, you shoukd be fine if you stick to 2k primer and 2k solid black for the frame. Panels require plastic primer before painting, easily done. Good luck 👍
Grate video but can I ask one thing where did u order bearings and cups from as I'm having a mare finding some and tapered ones don't fit the 2009 model
Thanks for you comment. We were really lucky, I had an old bearing left over from some other job. The new kits that are available all seem to be too tall for the top of the frame. You can use the bottom ok and put ball bearings in the top, or the other option is the have the frame machined down a few mm for it to fit. I have come across this problem before and I think it is becoming really difficult to get thinner bearings. Hope you get it sorted out OK
@@johndocbikerestorations831 yes I have bought three different sets and they all sit too tall at the top so makes the bike feel like a boat I'm going to try the honda cbr125r 2014 ones they are the same diameter so in theory they should work I hope.. I only have the old top cup and ball-bearings the bottom one was smashed to bits 😭
Currently building my sons first road legal motorcycle he won’t help like Greg
I hope your son comes around and gets involved, he will gain so much
@@johndocbikerestorations831
I hope so I have built all my transporter t5 and now I’m on his 50cc moped
I have got it running and riding the previous owner messed with the carb settings and would not start up.
There a way a also a earth that had snapped off and the broken wire produced the eml once it’s conectrdd the illuminated eml go s out
I got a little bite of bodywork to get on with
@@sleepeasywithwhitenoise3860 You sound as busy as me!