Happy you upload man. Just started watching your videos over again and was thinking of buying a CRF 250r just watching you videos. Thanks for the inspiration man!
U know why Honda is built to last? Because it’s not being put together by Americans. That’s why Polaris is so problematic with recall after recall. Zero pride in their work unlike workers in Japan I miss when Arctic cat used to be made in Japan
Still better than china. But yes. I don’t have a Polaris. A Honda. But yeah most American things don’t last very long. I have a 2005 250x. Old and grumpy but it still rips
Thank you for the insight of flipping bikes. I found your channel this morning, and I'm using the videos as inspiration to kick off my road to flipping. Based in Australia we don't have the luxury of rebuilding road bikes due to laws and regulations😅👎 so MX it is. cheers mate wish you all the best with your builds🤙
@@MattBerger02 southwick Mass actually got my photo in Dirt rider magazine getting Jeff Stanton’s autograph that was a blast never knew until I bought the magazine for the southwick race and there was Jeff and I crazy still have the magazine
Hey, I love your builds! Just a quick tip here - if you shave off the casting marks, you can actually weaken the parts (the factory leaves them as they are for a reason). It is good to be thoughtful about which parts are worth/safe shaving.
Thanks for the support! How do you know this? (Generally curious!) It is my understanding that casting lines (flash) is the excess material that is left over from the 2 piece casting process. They are left from the factory to save on time and cost. As long as you don't remove material from the part, only the casting flash, then this should not weaken the parts. I would imagine all structural analysis of the parts would be done without accounting for the casting flash, since this is a process that will slightly differ part to part.
Do you know how those two people knew this? I've been doing a bunch of research on my own and have yet to find anything that would suggest deflashing would weaken the part. If a credible source can tell me that this does in fact weaken the parts, I want to make sure I never do it again. I am going to reach out to some engineering friends at Honda (automotive) to ask for their insight on this.
I just discussed this with 2 design engineers from Honda, a fabrication engineer from a Honda supplier, and a welding technician. I am also an engineer myself. Here is the unanimous conclusion - The flashing is a bi-product of the manufacturing process and is not removed due to time and cost. The casting line locations are selected for accessibility and aesthetics, not strength. The parts are designed to withstand whatever forces necessary without accounting for the flashing. In addition, since these parts are mass produced, the factor of safety is quite high. This means that even removing a little bit of material would not weaken it enough to put it below the designed strength of the part.
Hell yeah! My favourite RUclipsr is back!
Thanks man! That means a lot
you need to post more!!!!
Trust me... I know
It’s good to see you back, man. I’m still here rocking with you as always🤟🏾
Yea bro
Appreciate the support!
Happy you upload man. Just started watching your videos over again and was thinking of buying a CRF 250r just watching you videos. Thanks for the inspiration man!
You had momentum!!! Don’t let it slip away this time !!!!!
I'm going to try and keep it going!!!
Dude this biuld is going to turn out sick! Gold rims, blue seat, completely redone engine, frame, going to amazing!!
I am just as excited to get it all finished up
Right on brother
👍
Let’s go I have been waiting
Thanks Travis!
Love it restoring a 1986 cr250r right now inspired on the same guy
Let's go! That is awesome
I get rid of the cast lines with the course flap wheel or the course scotch wheel from pryme mx
On the axles i use high temp waterproof grease and regrease it every time i change tires and my axles are always super easy to get out
did you go to school to build bikes and if so where did you attend?
Came out great seem you taking pictures the other day
U know why Honda is built to last? Because it’s not being put together by Americans. That’s why Polaris is so problematic with recall after recall. Zero pride in their work unlike workers in Japan I miss when Arctic cat used to be made in Japan
Still better than china. But yes. I don’t have a Polaris. A Honda. But yeah most American things don’t last very long. I have a 2005 250x. Old and grumpy but it still rips
Who’s your powder coat guy? Looking for someone in NEO to do my frame potentially
Capital Powder Coating in Mogadore, OH
this is sick
Thanks!
ive been waiting a while for this vid, awesome to have you back
Appreciate it!
I just bought a 2004 cr250 I’m so keen to see what you do with yours! 😎
Good deal!
love 2strokes burger boy
Thank you for the insight of flipping bikes. I found your channel this morning, and I'm using the videos as inspiration to kick off my road to flipping. Based in Australia we don't have the luxury of rebuilding road bikes due to laws and regulations😅👎 so MX it is. cheers mate wish you all the best with your builds🤙
What are you chemicals are you using in your parts washer?
50/50 simple green HD and water
Amazing vídeo brother! 💪🏾
Appreciate it!
Great to see new content from you Matt, keep up the Stella work 😎
Thanks Paul!
Great video man! Can't wait to see how it will turn out!!
Thanks Victor!
So it’s not a 2023 ? Just a 03 restore?
Correct. Just an 03 restoration!
I met Rick Jeff Stanton both great guys
That's awesome!
@@MattBerger02 southwick Mass actually got my photo in Dirt rider magazine getting Jeff Stanton’s autograph that was a blast never knew until I bought the magazine for the southwick race and there was Jeff and I crazy still have the magazine
I wanna see more videos from you
Don't worry, there is plenty more to come
I can’t find episode 1
I changed the title, it should be easier to find now
Love your content
Thank you Lucas!
Another great video
Thank you!
Hey man great video. I have a ttr 125 but just can’t ride it due to a lack of places and our car isn’t working. Big rip
Big rip forsure
good to have you back
Thank you!
Great to see you back matt
Thanks Francis
Nice work 👏 👌 👍 💪
Thanks Jered!
Yes! Your back!
Yes I am!
Literally the other day I thought man we need more vids from you Matt 😅
Haha glad I could deliver!
@@MattBerger02 you must be busy all time with your work and editing plus fixing up lol gotta do it for the love of bikes tho man
@@ha11iday95 busy is an understatement... Hahahah
@@MattBerger02 keep grinding Matt we r here all the way your content is 10/10 bro
Shiny crap 💀
nobody wants shiny crap
Welcome back!
Glad to be back!
nice! can you check your instagram dm's I wanted to get into building some bike but I had some questions I though you could answer
Just replied to you!
Your backkkk!!!
YESSSSIIRRR!
How much the the tx restyle kit out of the door 😮
$448 including shipping 😬😬😬
@@MattBerger02 Ouch 🤕
Glad to see you back doing this man! 😎😎
Appreciate it Garret!
He’s back
Yesssssirrr!!!
@@MattBerger02 Love to see it you literally taught me how to change a tire so appreciate the content you put out
Hey, I love your builds! Just a quick tip here - if you shave off the casting marks, you can actually weaken the parts (the factory leaves them as they are for a reason). It is good to be thoughtful about which parts are worth/safe shaving.
Thanks for the support! How do you know this? (Generally curious!) It is my understanding that casting lines (flash) is the excess material that is left over from the 2 piece casting process. They are left from the factory to save on time and cost. As long as you don't remove material from the part, only the casting flash, then this should not weaken the parts. I would imagine all structural analysis of the parts would be done without accounting for the casting flash, since this is a process that will slightly differ part to part.
@@MattBerger02 Initially I thought the same (wanted to shave some parts on my Yamaha). But then I heard this from two people (told separately).
Do you know how those two people knew this? I've been doing a bunch of research on my own and have yet to find anything that would suggest deflashing would weaken the part. If a credible source can tell me that this does in fact weaken the parts, I want to make sure I never do it again. I am going to reach out to some engineering friends at Honda (automotive) to ask for their insight on this.
@@MattBerger02 Would be great if you shared the answer. I am going to ask someone who worked at Yamaha
I just discussed this with 2 design engineers from Honda, a fabrication engineer from a Honda supplier, and a welding technician. I am also an engineer myself. Here is the unanimous conclusion - The flashing is a bi-product of the manufacturing process and is not removed due to time and cost. The casting line locations are selected for accessibility and aesthetics, not strength. The parts are designed to withstand whatever forces necessary without accounting for the flashing. In addition, since these parts are mass produced, the factor of safety is quite high. This means that even removing a little bit of material would not weaken it enough to put it below the designed strength of the part.
its a 2003 model, not 2023 as per the video header - :D
but so cool you're fixing an old bike
he’s trying to make it seem like a 23. He obviously knows it’s an 03
It's all about the click bait
@@MattBerger02 lol :) keen to see how it turns out bud :D keep it up