I love this, all the stuff I didn't do - this video does not do justice to the amount of hidden work polishing, taking the time to clean those awkward corners, finish, finish, finish. I salute your modest display of so much effort. Bike looks great, now I have to do mine properly. :)
Right you are. lots of hours. and countless camera battery changes in the middle of shots. then there's the tb of film to get lost in!!! 😵💫🐲 The project was a pleasure to complete, including all the time spent crying about it. haha. Your salute brings me great honor 🎖
Absolutely beautiful! The reveal was awesome. Congratulations on the success.I know the challenge it was for the undertaking to complete this project. I have two 1984s myself. I have slated to do the same thing to at least one of them. I'm finding parts to be a challenge though. I was wondering if you would be willing to share your sources.
Nice restoration but did you install a better oil lines into the rear cylinder?? Common on the magnas the rear cylinder don’t get enough oil and you end up burning the cams
@@vintagemotorcyclerepair yes but the oem oil lines are to restricted and oil pressure is not enough to get enough oil to the rear cylinders , there is a kit on e bat you can buy and install is a very easy installation but your magna will last longer
I have the exact bike and don't wanna sell it runs great but I'm indecisive weather to keep it or sell it but I know I'm never going to own another one in its condition.........can you help me decide.....as I know if I do sell it it's going to be a major mistake...love your vid and will share
@@Alexgomez411 Once upon a time, a v65 Magna was ridden and loved and then given away. A heartbreaking mistake. Fast forward many, many years later, and the best condition v65 that could be found was this one. It was pretty rough, and it took all of this plus everything I didn't show in the videos, and some crying and whining to bring it to this level. So. 1) if you already have one, 2) if you don't Need to sell it, 3) and there's no real problem with it, Then, other than all the regular servicing it would probably love to get, I can't fathom a reason to get rid of it.
@@vintagemotorcyclerepair thank you for the advice mine does need the pain in the ass valve adjustment and maybe a few nick nacks but still a good runner I’ll keep it
@@vintagemotorcyclerepair I feel you, mine was a hope and a dream turned nightmare, then dream, the realisation I still need to restore it, but gonna put some miles on it and take it camping first :) All my effort went into getting 1 more V65 alive again in the UK, now time to enjoy and then restore - I think
Good build! I have always liked these. I had an 01 VFR, loved it. My neighbor has the 86 Magna 550..I might have to get the small one!
Incredible! What a beauty, restored! Thank you for restoring this motorcycle.
Congrats! Nicely done !!!
I love this, all the stuff I didn't do - this video does not do justice to the amount of hidden work polishing, taking the time to clean those awkward corners, finish, finish, finish. I salute your modest display of so much effort. Bike looks great, now I have to do mine properly. :)
Right you are. lots of hours. and countless camera battery changes in the middle of shots. then there's the tb of film to get lost in!!! 😵💫🐲
The project was a pleasure to complete, including all the time spent crying about it. haha.
Your salute brings me great honor 🎖
amazing - great quality work, love the torque balloons, beautiful work young man!!!
@@xangoboy1 This is the comment I've been waiting for! Hahaha. Thank you sir. Please let this video pay respect to the great Honda Jim 😉
This is gold my friend. I have the same v65 🎉
Pretty awesome 😎
I love it….. your work that is …
aaaawwww!!!! thx! 🙂🙃🫠
Nice!!! I really liked the second half. Now I want another one.
@@corneliuspeters990 There is a new channel coming soon, it is all about the 2nd half stuff. 🤩🤩🤩
The road test proves these are truly fast?! 😂
Absolutely beautiful! The reveal was awesome. Congratulations on the success.I know the challenge it was for the undertaking to complete this project. I have two 1984s myself. I have slated to do the same thing to at least one of them. I'm finding parts to be a challenge though. I was wondering if you would be willing to share your sources.
Great video bro, I'll sub
I love it except the wind heald !
I'm always to and fro about wind screens, but after hundreds of miles, I prefer them. 👩🔧
Looks nice, well done. Is your victory ride in Colorado ?
Thank you! Yes, Colorful Colorado :)
Nice restoration but did you install a better oil lines into the rear cylinder?? Common on the magnas the rear cylinder don’t get enough oil and you end up burning the cams
@@Mannix2023 That's something nice to know! I haven't heard of that one yet. When I adjusted the valves, all the valvetrain looked good.
@@vintagemotorcyclerepair yes but the oem oil lines are to restricted and oil pressure is not enough to get enough oil to the rear cylinders , there is a kit on e bat you can buy and install is a very easy installation but your magna will last longer
@@Mannix2023 That does sound like a good thing to do! I will look into that. Thanks for sharing!!!
Would you consider selling it? I had a maroon 83 model too. Would love to have one again. BTW, great workmanship.
I have the exact bike and don't wanna sell it runs great but I'm indecisive weather to keep it or sell it but I know I'm never going to own another one in its condition.........can you help me decide.....as I know if I do sell it it's going to be a major mistake...love your vid and will share
@@Alexgomez411 Once upon a time, a v65 Magna was ridden and loved and then given away.
A heartbreaking mistake.
Fast forward many, many years later, and the best condition v65 that could be found was this one.
It was pretty rough, and it took all of this plus everything I didn't show in the videos, and some crying and whining to bring it to this level.
So.
1) if you already have one,
2) if you don't Need to sell it,
3) and there's no real problem with it,
Then, other than all the regular servicing it would probably love to get, I can't fathom a reason to get rid of it.
@@vintagemotorcyclerepair thank you for the advice mine does need the pain in the ass valve adjustment and maybe a few nick nacks but still a good runner I’ll keep it
@@vintagemotorcyclerepair I feel you, mine was a hope and a dream turned nightmare, then dream, the realisation I still need to restore it, but gonna put some miles on it and take it camping first :) All my effort went into getting 1 more V65 alive again in the UK, now time to enjoy and then restore - I think
I would be interested if you decide to sell it.
Too bad you can’t John Holmes extend that asking arm assembly 2” ….!