Great to see you get an easy one from an honest seller. It's difficult to take any seller at their word. The key is don't pay too much just in case the seller is lying out their ass. If it sounds to good to be true it usually is but not always as you well know. I used to fix and flip cars. Too many financial lessons to learn. Off-road vehicles with small engines seems a much better way to go once you understand values. Great channel.
@@benny8300 me neither. Looking at the level of work done, its a disaster. Whole thing needs to be gone through. Hot cams crank is a grenade waiting to go off too.
Hey man, really love your channel and content, also love when you buy new machines to try and fix them, however I noticed you've been buying a lot lately, and there's no follow up. It would be even better to have an episode 2, 3.. etc. I'm sure I'm not the only one to wanna see you go through any project, and not just the beginning of them, even if it doesn't turn into a project and gets sold, let us know! Can't wait for the next part of the Honda you bought with the destroyed engine, or the old snowmobile with the rotten gas tank! Really interesting content whatsoever, and it is just my humble opinion! Also, if you wanna be less bothered while filming your interventions on engines, maybe consider buying a go pro , or using your phone that you could carry on your chest or head, it would avoid you the constant moving of the camera for the right angle before any move on the vehicle!
@Tucker Cooper lol have to wait for parts and locate parts so he can't just finish them with no part.i mean it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure it out.
@@mikespain8655 yup calculate all parts at new, and work to do it $$$$ alot of money. The issue is you can buy a race ready nationals bike for 10-15k so pricing this at 7k is a way to much to anyone who knows about race quads
This is your best sounding and almost fastest quad you've had on the channel. Good job finding this one! I have a 2004 TRX with a milled head that's ported with a wiseco 11 to 1 piston with a Curtis Sparks 🤘🏻
I had one of those about 15 years ago and I swear that thing was a Widowmaker because it was just scary fast. I put some Woody’s studs from a snowmobile on the back tire for ice racing and it was insane. I love your channel and don’t stop what you’re doing.
There are honest folk out there that just want stuff gone occasionally, i dont think its ever had coolant back in it since the rebuild. another lucky find
Built that same setup in 05. But I had jb a arms,swimgarm,stem and subframe. Very nice quad. Then I sold it and bought a new crf450 and never looked back lol.
Joe finds an untighted cam CHAIN tightener. Mission accomplished. Finding the cam chain loose was the kicker. Then the stretched chain couldn't stay tight until Joe put an extra turn in the spring. This will soon run out of tension again MAYBE.
Just bought one too a few months ago from my neighbor fully loaded complete race setup, built engine elka suspension extended control arms/axle runs on race gas ready to ride for 2k cash, I’d say I got it on a steal. It’s a 2005 trx 450r twist throttle and she’s a total beast
just loving these videos. Im from MN and you have a lot of MN way of talking, lol. But you are one of the better small engine repair guys ive ever seen, Wish you were in Cental MN.
What a deal,joe guy sounded pretty legit to me awesome machine with really good parts on it this thing will pull your pants off mate lol look forward to the first ride take care buddy and all the best to the family 👌👍🔧🔧🔧
Love the channel. Living the good life in Wisconsin. 291k subs, need to get some merch (tees, riding gear, stickers) and sponsorships. You are meant for a higher purpose. Can not Imagine trying to snowball you on a bike or ATV sale. "This CR500 was used by my grandmother to get to and from church."
I recommend changing out that plug going to the CDI box cause those go bad on those Honda four wheeler'e a lot due to getting wet a lot to. I'd use some electrical dilute grease inside of those plugs.& connection contact points to.
Thats a pretty high compression ratio. I had a bike that was up there too but it ran better on Avgas which I bought from my local airport. ...just a thought.
Considering all the aftermarket parts on the bike that’s easy 7k here in California. The front end alone will run you at lest $1500 ( a arms and shocks ) add the rear shock, axle, pipe with head work about the same. So fir $2500 that’s a steal 👍🏽
Nice one joe, you should do a video soon to show all the ongoing bikes you have: there must be quite a collection growing now!! I’m in the uk and even I’m looking for a 700xx cylinder head for you 🤣
Specially the 2300 price for a legacy supsension kit 1000 new ive added my bike up when I got it done last and both builds totaled 10k maybe close to 11k
being that he forgot to tighten the carb....i wouldnt be surprised if all he did was forget to add the coolant, easy mistake and easy fix, good thing you caught it 😂
Another one with timing issues... Im scared of that. Warped heads bent valves... Hope it's all good can;t wait to finish this video and see what happens, I also couldn't wait until the end to comment. 😂(edit) Oh it actually runs, Okay. Different story then. I'm at the end and the fix didn;t cost you a thing, so that was an awesome buy and an awesome video cheers from Canada!
The only thing that concerns me is that the tensioner is maxed out and will not be able to keep the chain tight if it stretches out anymore. I know that changing the timing chain sucks but I think you are just prolonging the inevitable replacement with the tensioner adjustment. Other than that you got an excellent find.
@@jerrywilcox9890 I do know. I have been working on cars since the early 90's and my personal and friends motorcycles almost as long. I have changed tensioners on motorcycles but never had to change out the chain but have watched you and a few others on RUclips do it.
Is that timing chain new or used, looks like a hell of a lot of play, don't want to be heavy in the throttle and it slips, your gonna be ass out. Just be mindful of tolerances. They're there for a reason, so they won't take too long to swap out. Great bike, though. Keep up the great work and vids!
Now thats the sell you need to give a Christmas gift too and throw him another 500. He had alot of machines and if u do right thing who's the first person he'll contact for next thing he's selling??? But either way glad to see there is so honest sellers out there like me. Good job Joe on fixing that chain tensioner
Did you ever think there was no coolent because he never got that far after he got it in time. From the previous owner that rebuilt it.makes sense to me
I can't wait till you start doing what I think you call street bike's i have a YZFR125 I hear there is not many in the U.S. but they have an EFI engine and I hear they are the most complicated 125s they have the same engine as the MT125 I had to change my first engine water had gotten into the engine and ruined my bottom and top ends the conrod was bent and wasn't able to replace the water pump seals was good and couldn't work out how water had got in if you start doing my type of bike I have some spares I could send oil filters plastics wheels ect I tend to buy too many extra spares and would willingly send them over as love how you explain things as you go I was going to get rid of my bike but it owes me double what it's worth and it is my first bike I am legal on and own I would say anyone come to me with a kx125 in good condition I'd have to really think about it as before owning this bike I wanted a 2stroke dirt bike to trail ride
That's what I thought your problem was your problem with the loose timing chain issues on that Honda 450cc four wheeler. Check the CDI box could have went bad to.
Ho Lee Moly Miss Molly Looks like you are genius on timing tensioners, not your first rodeo. I’m excited for the first ride. Where will you do top speed like you did at the parents house?
Fix that fan to come on when it SHOULD!! The machine needs to warm up and run at its spec temp. For the best reason to fix the fan to come on ONLY when it should is because when the fan says “F-U” & locks up what u gunna do then?? Now 1st Check & clean the radiator cooling fins and clean out debris. Now, it’s 13/1 motor and should ONLY b running race gas either 110 or 113 oxygenated. Finally ending w/putting in engine ice coolant in it I bet the fan probably won’t even come on but once or twice in a day of riding
I have a Honda 300 four trax in perfect condition... Their classic four wheelers & Durable didn't want to part with it but would be willing to swap it for more speed. So if you're looking to trade for one of your quads.
Think they make an aftermarket tensioner with like a bolt adjuster that you can tighten manually now that I'm thinking I think since them tensioner are hydraulic n often have top end oiling issue after rebuild they don't ever work right
GRUMPY here those things on the bars are called bark busters in aus they stop trees ,bush ect from smashing your hands as you bust threw the bush good deal on the forby lots of good bits GRUMPY
Around here they are 4k CAD+ bone stock, got ridiculous during covid and prices haven't went backup down for the 450s. That's a decent price for what you have I believe.
Would u like to do a video on my 2003 triumph speed four.... it's fuel injected and is really hard to start when cold... and when it does finally want to start it has a ticking noise coming from somewhere in the engine
I had an 09red trx450r it had stage 3hot rod crank stage 3hot rod cam wisco 13 5 to 1as well with stage 3dirt digger clutch kit and Ferrara vavles pro comp 10stage ecu thing did 160kph was nuts 5th gear wheelies all day
More than likely he drained the coolant because he was planning on having to remove the head to replace the chain. Just my guess. Also why he probably called it quits.
Dude you have consistent great bike and quad content. Love it
Don't reply to the con Joe would be asleep when they replied
Great to see you get an easy one from an honest seller. It's difficult to take any seller at their word. The key is don't pay too much just in case the seller is lying out their ass. If it sounds to good to be true it usually is but not always as you well know. I used to fix and flip cars. Too many financial lessons to learn. Off-road vehicles with small engines seems a much better way to go once you understand values. Great channel.
Bought a donut! Hit my office chair...coffee and now this...LIFE IS GOOD keep it up Joe!!
CyberSlacking is a sign of someone that has their Stuff together. Gongrats.
Getting hella work done
I never would of bought it
@@benny8300 me neither. Looking at the level of work done, its a disaster. Whole thing needs to be gone through. Hot cams crank is a grenade waiting to go off too.
@@devinlawson4093 he seems not to care I wouldn’t buy a basket case . I’m turn key and no oil leaks . Big deal about the mods nothing .
Btw your nervous laugh when buying bikes always cracks me up keep up the great content Joe and stay safe
love when the repair doesn't cost a thing, keep up the good content
Dude you’ve been on a rampage recently knocking out all these machines, love the content. Keep it up man!
If that is a stage 3 Hotcams it's - Intake Cam Valve Lash 0.150mm and Exhaust Cam Valve Lash 0.280mm
Hey man, really love your channel and content, also love when you buy new machines to try and fix them, however I noticed you've been buying a lot lately, and there's no follow up. It would be even better to have an episode 2, 3.. etc. I'm sure I'm not the only one to wanna see you go through any project, and not just the beginning of them, even if it doesn't turn into a project and gets sold, let us know! Can't wait for the next part of the Honda you bought with the destroyed engine, or the old snowmobile with the rotten gas tank!
Really interesting content whatsoever, and it is just my humble opinion! Also, if you wanna be less bothered while filming your interventions on engines, maybe consider buying a go pro , or using your phone that you could carry on your chest or head, it would avoid you the constant moving of the camera for the right angle before any move on the vehicle!
I agree. I wish he would either finish one project in a video or make episodes out of it. But either way, 🔥🔥 vids
Don't reply to the person trying to con you click dots and report
Usually he just shows us getting it to run. Only time I've seen a second video is if he can't get it going in the first one.
@Tucker Cooper lol have to wait for parts and locate parts so he can't just finish them with no part.i mean it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure it out.
Warning phrases...
1. "I'm pretty positive..."
2. "To be honest..."
No where near 7k bike, but he's definitely put more than that in it. Great buy dude! Keep it up I love the upload pattern you've got on now
Previous owner spent twice as much as the quad is worth on aftermarket parts.
@@mikespain8655 yup calculate all parts at new, and work to do it $$$$ alot of money. The issue is you can buy a race ready nationals bike for 10-15k so pricing this at 7k is a way to much to anyone who knows about race quads
Love the content 👌 and you have the best job, we can tell the love and passion you have for your work! Congrats brother
Don't reply to theft con Joe would have been asleep
Nice job! Your mechanical aptitude & patience serve you well. Keep up the good work 👍🏻
Can’t wait to see the next dirtbike you bring on the channel love all the awesome contact that you bring. Love the channel.
This is your best sounding and almost fastest quad you've had on the channel. Good job finding this one! I have a 2004 TRX with a milled head that's ported with a wiseco 11 to 1 piston with a Curtis Sparks 🤘🏻
Hahaha yea right it’s junk
@@benny8300 junk huh? What do you ride?
@@stokley89 2006 yfz450
@@benny8300 this thing would walk all over that
I had one of those about 15 years ago and I swear that thing was a Widowmaker because it was just scary fast. I put some Woody’s studs from a snowmobile on the back tire for ice racing and it was insane. I love your channel and don’t stop what you’re doing.
There are honest folk out there that just want stuff gone occasionally, i dont think its ever had coolant back in it since the rebuild. another lucky find
Built that same setup in 05. But I had jb a arms,swimgarm,stem and subframe. Very nice quad. Then I sold it and bought a new crf450 and never looked back lol.
Joe finds an untighted cam CHAIN tightener. Mission accomplished. Finding the cam chain loose was the kicker. Then the stretched chain couldn't stay tight until Joe put an extra turn in the spring. This will soon run out of tension again MAYBE.
Watched a few of your posts. Just subscribed! Thanks for having great content. Most of RUclips is junk. Keep it up brother!
Just bought one too a few months ago from my neighbor fully loaded complete race setup, built engine elka suspension extended control arms/axle runs on race gas ready to ride for 2k cash, I’d say I got it on a steal. It’s a 2005 trx 450r twist throttle and she’s a total beast
just loving these videos. Im from MN and you have a lot of MN way of talking, lol. But you are one of the better small engine repair guys ive ever seen, Wish you were in Cental MN.
What a deal,joe guy sounded pretty legit to me awesome machine with really good parts on it this thing will pull your pants off mate lol look forward to the first ride take care buddy and all the best to the family 👌👍🔧🔧🔧
Don't reply to them Joe would be asleep at that time
Looks like you made out real good on this one I'm happy for you.
Love the channel. Living the good life in Wisconsin. 291k subs, need to get some merch (tees, riding gear, stickers) and sponsorships. You are meant for a higher purpose. Can not Imagine trying to snowball you on a bike or ATV sale. "This CR500 was used by my grandmother to get to and from church."
You got one hell of a bike bro. You could start a used dealership with all these machines. Keep up the good work.
I recommend changing out that plug going to the CDI box cause those go bad on those Honda four wheeler'e a lot due to getting wet a lot to. I'd use some electrical dilute grease inside of those plugs.& connection contact points to.
Thats a pretty high compression ratio. I had a bike that was up there too but it ran better on Avgas which I bought from my local airport.
...just a thought.
Excellent result. Just found you and I'm very much enjoying these great video's.
great find, that was barely a diamond in the rough! Just needed a quick polish, what a steal.
Love the videos dude keep it up!!
Keep up the good work man been watching you’re vids for years!
Sounds like you knocked one out the park on this one. Ready to see more on this bike.
Def no where near the 7k value but still got a pretty good deal on her .
Yea maybe 3-4k lol. Not even close to 7 unfortunately lol
Quite welcome to check out the exhaust system / infrastructure.
It looks like it's been overheating to me
He is stating that is what was spent on that bike when it was built id say he would get a easy 5k for it here in missouri
@@fastcarfootball8710 lol 3-4k all day in Southern California
Considering all the aftermarket parts on the bike that’s easy 7k here in California. The front end alone will run you at lest $1500 ( a arms and shocks ) add the rear shock, axle, pipe with head work about the same. So fir $2500 that’s a steal 👍🏽
Nice one joe, you should do a video soon to show all the ongoing bikes you have: there must be quite a collection growing now!! I’m in the uk and even I’m looking for a 700xx cylinder head for you 🤣
Man cant thank you enough, learning so much to rebuild my worn out quad!👍🏻❤
I love the sound of the 400 and 450 Honda engines
Hey man! Love the videos! Always excited when you post! Keep it up!
Might be a little zealous with the $7k appraisal, lol. It's a good deal but there isn't a sane soul on this Earth that should buy that quad for $7000.
You’ve got to remember joe is our president a crf 110 is 3000
If thats 7k I got 20k in my bike
Specially the 2300 price for a legacy supsension kit 1000 new ive added my bike up when I got it done last and both builds totaled 10k maybe close to 11k
It must be 24k gold plated.
🤡
being that he forgot to tighten the carb....i wouldnt be surprised if all he did was forget to add the coolant, easy mistake and easy fix, good thing you caught it 😂
Maybe when he got it ready to run, all he had on hand was water, so then he had to drain it. Done that more than once...
WOW What a deal Joe! Awsome video!
Love see you upload a fresh video keep it up bro
When it says uni cam it means only a single cam compared to some that have the double overhead Cam the early 450s had these still a great motor
Another one with timing issues... Im scared of that. Warped heads bent valves... Hope it's all good can;t wait to finish this video and see what happens, I also couldn't wait until the end to comment. 😂(edit) Oh it actually runs, Okay. Different story then. I'm at the end and the fix didn;t cost you a thing, so that was an awesome buy and an awesome video cheers from Canada!
The lesson here is don't have multiple shops and people build anything for you!! It's best to do it you're self. Even of you have to learn as you go!!
The only thing that concerns me is that the tensioner is maxed out and will not be able to keep the chain tight if it stretches out anymore. I know that changing the timing chain sucks but I think you are just prolonging the inevitable replacement with the tensioner adjustment. Other than that you got an excellent find.
It still has plenty of room to come out if it does stretch.
@@jerrywilcox9890 oh cool it just looked like in the video to be maxed extended.
@Hill On Wheels lol its not in the engine 🤣 😂.so ya it's going to be at max it not hitting the chain guide lol.
@Hill On Wheels you understand how a tensioner works.
@@jerrywilcox9890 I do know. I have been working on cars since the early 90's and my personal and friends motorcycles almost as long. I have changed tensioners on motorcycles but never had to change out the chain but have watched you and a few others on RUclips do it.
Another awsome video! Can't wait to see this thing go!
That little turn on the spring done it tp the timing you are a deserve your place on the u tube
Nice quad,13 to one, it may not run very well on pump gas, . Hope all is good.
Love the videos!
The grips are ODI Rouge lock-on grips. I have them on my Raptor 660
I am 10 minutes into the video and this thing sounds like a bad idea. Can’t wait to see the rest! You make it look easy!
right off the bat i notice that cheap china white cylinder....
You can tell by how surprised he was that it was just a loose bolt causing the leak that hes been told it just needs the carb cleaned to many times
I bought a brand new 2005 trx450r for $5300. Was a very good running quad.
Hello I'm new to your channel and I have been watching a few of your videos amazing buddy 👍👍👍
What's this mean bud ???
I think the sprocket guard is bling star same as the nerf bars. Still good deal overall👍👍👍
I like your style and you have tons of knowledge to share. Thanks buddy, subscribed!
Is that timing chain new or used, looks like a hell of a lot of play, don't want to be heavy in the throttle and it slips, your gonna be ass out. Just be mindful of tolerances. They're there for a reason, so they won't take too long to swap out. Great bike, though. Keep up the great work and vids!
Man I love these videos, keep up the great work.
Now thats the sell you need to give a Christmas gift too and throw him another 500. He had alot of machines and if u do right thing who's the first person he'll contact for next thing he's selling??? But either way glad to see there is so honest sellers out there like me. Good job Joe on fixing that chain tensioner
Try a manual adjusting chain tensioner. Put one on my Raptor, OEMs kept breaking, not a problem since...
Hurry up, can't wait to see it ripping around, I'm expecting at least 3 woohoos 😅
Had the same issue on a 2012 cbr1000 I bought last year. Pretty sure It was the same tensioner 😂
Love a free fix
Did you ever think there was no coolent because he never got that far after he got it in time. From the previous owner that rebuilt it.makes sense to me
Tell him that you got the timing problem fixed and that nothing was bad he will probably be pissed LOL
You can clean a stator, the metal ends just be careful, it'll clean nice with a little brake clean and some scotch brite.
I can't wait till you start doing what I think you call street bike's i have a YZFR125 I hear there is not many in the U.S. but they have an EFI engine and I hear they are the most complicated 125s they have the same engine as the MT125 I had to change my first engine water had gotten into the engine and ruined my bottom and top ends the conrod was bent and wasn't able to replace the water pump seals was good and couldn't work out how water had got in if you start doing my type of bike I have some spares I could send oil filters plastics wheels ect I tend to buy too many extra spares and would willingly send them over as love how you explain things as you go I was going to get rid of my bike but it owes me double what it's worth and it is my first bike I am legal on and own I would say anyone come to me with a kx125 in good condition I'd have to really think about it as before owning this bike I wanted a 2stroke dirt bike to trail ride
Perfect bike to find youngster at local track that fast on clapped out bike and support him for a season you just don't know till help out
I'd be suspicious of the porting when the guy doing the job inscribes their work **in sharpie** on the side of the head....lol.
Was hoping for the panther video 🤟🏻
That's coming!
@@2vintage can’t wait ! Love the Trx very good buy 💪🏻
Or the pickup coil on the stator could be bad.,or moved.,or broken.,or A broken wire.
Great video as always
Keep up the great work joe! Best RUclipsr out there!
Keep up the great work and content 👏🏾... u keeping me motivated 💪🏽 👍🏾 🙌
That's what I thought your problem was your problem with the loose timing chain issues on that Honda 450cc four wheeler. Check the CDI box could have went bad to.
Yes but he seems not to care about tightening it up
Ho Lee Moly Miss Molly Looks like you are genius on timing tensioners, not your first rodeo. I’m excited for the first ride. Where will you do top speed like you did at the parents house?
Fix that fan to come on when it SHOULD!! The machine needs to warm up and run at its spec temp. For the best reason to fix the fan to come on ONLY when it should is because when the fan says “F-U” & locks up what u gunna do then?? Now 1st Check & clean the radiator cooling fins and clean out debris. Now, it’s 13/1 motor and should ONLY b running race gas either 110 or 113 oxygenated. Finally ending w/putting in engine ice coolant in it I bet the fan probably won’t even come on but once or twice in a day of riding
I have a Honda 300 four trax in perfect condition... Their classic four wheelers & Durable didn't want to part with it but would be willing to swap it for more speed. So if you're looking to trade for one of your quads.
Think they make an aftermarket tensioner with like a bolt adjuster that you can tighten manually now that I'm thinking I think since them tensioner are hydraulic n often have top end oiling issue after rebuild they don't ever work right
At Last an other 05 trx450r, i'm excited!!
You never got a po box or I'd sent you a big gun cdi. Bought for project but wasn't the issue. Great video
GRUMPY here those things on the bars are called bark busters in aus they stop trees ,bush ect from smashing your hands as you bust threw the bush good deal on the forby lots of good bits GRUMPY
Around here they are 4k CAD+ bone stock, got ridiculous during covid and prices haven't went backup down for the 450s. That's a decent price for what you have I believe.
Would u like to do a video on my 2003 triumph speed four.... it's fuel injected and is really hard to start when cold... and when it does finally want to start it has a ticking noise coming from somewhere in the engine
That custom sub frame looks good!
Sweet quad ... nice that you got one thatll make you some $$$ ... itll make up fer the ones that become money pits
To good to be true I'd have walked away
I had an 09red trx450r it had stage 3hot rod crank stage 3hot rod cam wisco 13 5 to 1as well with stage 3dirt digger clutch kit and Ferrara vavles pro comp 10stage ecu thing did 160kph was nuts 5th gear wheelies all day
I think we are going to have to get Joe, A Genius World Record for all these Deals he gets. Awesome Quad.
I bought a Honda fourtrax 300 off this guy last winter! 😂
More than likely he drained the coolant because he was planning on having to remove the head to replace the chain. Just my guess. Also why he probably called it quits.
Ahh possibly
Nice pick up for a great price! She's a beast!
Can you do another sled but like a newer one like I see a lot of Polaris rmks that don’t run
All those after market parts are old aftermarket parts now those front shocks are dinosaurs a arms old bud you got a decent deal
Love your channel sir
Man just gotta say loving the content
Well done!
Good game lol you knew you were buying it the moment you saw it lol
😉You could easily double your money $$ on this one dude! Your knowledge is vast, and good save on that timing chain tensioner.
the guy that first sold this 450 punching air rn