My dad had an 81 YZ 250 when I was 10 (I'm 40 now) and he taught me how to ride on that. He used to race flat track in the 70's out of Happy Valley in northern California. Some of my best memories were of me and him riding that bike, He passed away a couple years ago.
Yeah Dads are cool & he must have had a LOT of confidence in you to teach you, a 10 y/o how to on a very squirrely hi-power oddball like that! Bet you had the biggest smile ever!
I hear you man. I remember riding some of these bikes back in the 80s. I’m 53 now. Sorry to hear about your dad. I’m sure you have some awesome memories! Those bikes were hell of scary back then, and even today at 53. Wow those bikes were sick and still demand a lot of respect.
Glad you and Dan kept at it I always thought u were the funniest part of bikes and beard. And now you're living the dream getting to do something you love for a living!!
I have a 1982 Roger Decoster mongoose bmx bike. Love those dirt bikes. Good find. I worked in a machine shop most of my time in the military. We used those drill bit sets all the time. One of the other hats I wore in the military was fire fighting. A magnesium fire is bad on a ship at sea. We do what is called jettison. Throw it off the ship. Magnesium on fire is call class D Or Delta fire. Really bad stuff. It will burn through the metal decks of the ship. I remember drilling out holes all the time to tap new threads. Brings back memories. Cool to see all the machinist tools.
Was a tool and die maker for 10 years before switching to industrial maintenance and seeing that big surface plate and broach kit brought back so many memories
13:16 mark. Beautifully said sir! You get to do this and make a living and that's incredible. Its a gift and a privilege. You can shower and wash off dust and reset and hydrate, cause the work is dirty but the work isn't work at all, its love! Id love to do what you do for a living.
My best “hanging in a barn” find was a 72 Bultaco Pursang 125. Crusty, but original and complete (and one owner). Now beautifully restored and in my shed.
Great video. I had the 81 YZ125. First year water cooling. Rebuilt the entire engine. No power valve. Not much power down low. I like all old Yamaha and Suzuki dirt bikes. Hurry back so we can watch the repairs.
I do like the wrench turning, but the history and story telling is a big part of the channel's success I think. Craig got really warm and dirty getting those bikes down. That's how I feel every time I go in the garage. He cleans up quickly though... I like the idea of picking up Bikes 3000 miles away. These seem to have some pretty good bones. The third "bike" must be just a little bonus. Vintage dirt bikes are cool! I really liked the Rocky Mountain Offroad videos where those guys took $500 bikes on the 5 miles of hell trail.
A cool memory you gave me from the Yamaha 250 is my dad was a mechanic. Overhauled an engine in a Chevy blazer for a guy. The owner ran into some hard times and offered to trade 2 dirt bikes for the work. A YZ125 and a YZ250. The 125 had thrown a rod. Destroyed the crankcase. The 250 had been wrecked and bent/broke the frame from a head on collision. (Hence the hard times). My dad took the 250 engine and slapped it into the 125 frame. It was Frankenstein’d but was only my second bike and holy cow was that thing fun!
I always wanted a KDX as a kid in the 80s but never got one. Way too old to take up the sport now but get tons of enjoyment out of watching these videos. And Craig and Dan are hysterical. One of my favorite channels now.
Oh, man, what a cool video. Matt was such a cool guy. As is Rick. Absolutely loved the history of the bikes' development. Not bothered in the least no spanners were turned. Very happy to see more like this. Love it 👍
I’m 69 now but during the mid eighties thru the early 2000s I raced open class 500cc and I’ve owned and maintained and wore out many different brands but my favorite was the cr500r for sure and man I would love even though I’m not able to race anymore to own and just ride and have fun on that 480.
The history lesson was impressive and really cool. In 79-81ish I had a Hodaka Road Toad but dreamed of that Yamaha. Dirt bike advancements and competitive nature of manufactures made that era kind of fun and exciting.
Thanks for the knowledge on these cool dirt bikes. I’ve been a machinist for 37years, the dial calipers replaced vernier calipers which relied on a vernier scale dividing an inch into 1000. Older guys will call dial or digital calipers “for near” calipers.
That shop "in the high desert" must have some great stories to tell. Lots of purdy "hi-tech" equipment under decades of barn patina...even got inside the protective cases! Tell us more!
I know where you are, because I live where you went! Out here there are a lot of JEMS to find in the haystack, the key is keeping an eye out for them to pop up. Not too far from that car wash you went to is Al Bakers XR's Only, who have done a lot for XR's and racing in the past. But not only that, Colton Udall also lives out here, and one or two Baja winning teams as well. This place isn't that old, but lots of stuff goes on here, and a lot more famous people here than you might think.
I had a 1978 YZ250 , it was FAST , my 1986 Honda CR 250 was also fast , but not as fast as that YZ ( I could trail ride the CR ).My favorite ever bike that I really wish I hadn't sold was the '78 TT500 E .
BROTHER! NICE JOB! Thoroughly enjoyed the video! I'm 56 yrs old😅. Had a subscription to motorcyclist magazine from 1980. Remember both bikes when they were featured. You surprised me with your bike history. Great job. God bless.
So. Craig! Now you're in my wheelhouse! I grew up in that bike era! Plus, im now, and have been since that era, for 43 years! Yup that old! This is such a cool adventure! Please feel free to reach out with machine shop questions! Oh, another bonus. Im in PA!
I had an 83 CR 480 for a short time. I also owned a CR 500 for about 5 years. Loved that as a desert bike. That YZ had the Hurricane Hannah vibe going.
Dude, this was absolutely incredible. I love the history and you teaching it. I have used your videos to get through a difficult time, but this coming out after I have spent a couple months learning more about dirt bikes was honestly the best yet. I thought I liked watching you start engines. Now, I realize I really like watching you teach.
I had a 1983 Suzuki RM 125, it was liquid cooled, the radiator was in front of the engine. When you rode a 2 stroke RM 125, you rode it wide open throttle, high RPM, rarely used the clutch, I just replaced it when necessary, did my first clutch plate swap at 12 years old.
I was never a regular B&B viewer bc that dude imho didn't have the skills to justify the ego. Discovered Craig through the algorithm and I love his bike [systems] knowledge and willingness to share it with everyone.
I really enjoyed this video!! cool to see the “new” old tech on the 80’s bikes and the things we still use today on bikes and two strokes! Thanks for the content Craig, Greg and Dan!
I had the 82 yz 80 with the same over complicated radiator set up. It was the 1st year of water cooling a mini. It was eye watering fast for a novice teenager, great memories.
I'm a welder and small business owner and I love all these Homegrown American shops that have passionate people running them. Now we get the videos. TBM is also funny. I love it!
Great video! I love seeing the old bikes I grew up with. My big bore bike was a CZ 400 1975 if I remember right. A friends dad gave it to me. Talk about torque. I sure miss it.
My favourite episode so far. Also as a mechanical engineer also called Rick. Everything you said about the tooling was spot on. I also enjoyed the explanation of of the power valve. I remember many a scary time on a RD350 YPVS.
Thank you Craig and Dan. Today was certainly a school day. I remember the 80's bikes and hiding behind my Dad when the Maico's and Husqvarnas came screaming around the track. Those were the days, going to watch scrambling. For some reason, I remember them more than the Honda's so it was great to see your video and learn more about the Honda and the YZ. You guys are legends. Thanks from the UK, and keep up the good work😊
When I first saw the bikes, I thought, why go across the country for a few pieces of garbage? Then, after Craig explained the bikes, I can see why. They are amazing.
The best YPVS explanation I ever heard! thanks man! I still remember the first time I rode a YPVS bike and the valve openned, the bike turned 180° and threw me on the ground! What a blast! had so much fun with it!
Being a Aussie heavy diesel mechanic that works in the field i was relating to Craig on a whole other level in this video. Poor guy went from clean, the covered in dirt and grime to absolutely saturated in sweat (and covered in dirt and grime). Nothing satisfies the soul more then a hard days work and then a cool shower at the end of the day.
I remember someone complaining about Craig's hands being too clean during his work on the motorsickles. I hope whoever it was, they're ecstatic in the first minutes of this video.
I will agree, hydrations important I just spent last week in the hospital from dehydration lesson learn hydrate before working really hard in the sun and also keep hydrated
You can make water that gives electrolytes at home. Its just water with abit of salt in it and i used fresh lemon for taste. But be carful on the amounts of salt you put in. If you google it theres a rough guide to how much salt per litre they recommend, and its not alot and with abit of natural flavorings you cant taste the salt.
I think the best part of all of your videos are the candid shots where you guys are caught slightly 'out of character' and you always look so happy to be doing whatever you're doing.
Keep doing just what you are doing - it's a breath of fresh air to guys like myself, health issues a plenty and generally bored with life - your vids are a weekly treat. Thank you from the UK,
Pretty nice score! And hanging up like that is probably the reason they're in good shape, contact with the ground, even in the desert, just gives everything growing and crawling a chance to get inside stuff and wreak havoc on it.
I’m actually upset that you came to my area and didn’t say anything on social media. How else am I going to meet you and Dan? I’m going to have to leave a bike in a garage for ten years to get you back out here! lol love the content great job guys.
Sweet! 82 YZ 250! A hard bike to get sorted. I had an 82 YZ 80. I loved the 80s era of MX. The fact Yamaha went so far outta the box with the liquid cooling, tech and ergos is a testament to the tenacity of the manufactures. Every year they were trying to out do the other. The factory works bikes. Such a cool time in MX. Im a sucker for the goldies too... Those and the 86 and 87 CRs... Lookers!
@@fredofuego2171 thanks, that was my intention... Skin can absorb water to help hydrate as when bathing, but opposite happens when sweating to reduce heat of body sacrificing water. Pouring water on himself to look like he's sweating was a bit of teasing.
So the man was a master machinist !!! very very handy guy to have around all that equipment is priceless craig!!!!!! Hope your buying some of it if possible
Just a tip from a dessert native. Do NOT drink ice water in these situations. You want room temperature water. It's actually bad for you to drink something that cold when you're already overheated.
I think my highschool football coach said it lowers your core temp too much and you stop sweating enough thus you’re more susceptible to heat stroke but that could have been bs tbh
gatorade has done a decent amount of research on this topic, and found generally that cold fluid ingestion has no negative effect, it can lower core temp (good if you're working out vigorously) but its effect is not consistent person to person or situation to situation. Cold fluid ingestion will slow your body's perspiration which can help with fluid rentention during hard workouts... I sweat a lot myself
@@joelcrookston I respectfully disagree. If your really hot cold water can shock the system. It's a complete myth that cold water is good for hydration. Also what he showed I.e electrolyte boosting water is just salt and water. My son is a trained PT and did nutrition, they was tought this trick instead of wasting money on these expensive "electrolyte" water when you can make it at home. Even Google has a recommended amount of salt per litre, and for flavour we used fresh lemon. Ofcours gatoraid would say that, they are partly promoting their drink. Seriously, i did alot of research on this myself. Including what my son learned from doing nutrition.
Man that old Yamaha brings back some memories. A kid down the block had one and he wouldn't let anyone ride it 😢 That's the stuff dreams are made of. ❤ Great video guys. You needed Greg for the dirty work. 😂
Grown men, afraid of snakes? I promise, your potential for injury is greater from wrenching on and riding old dirt bikes. And those are some sweet old bikes you got there!
I bought a 1981 YZ125 brand new. Came with a poster with a cut away picture of the new water cooling system, actually still have the poster. I remember the 1982s being white with red seats. I'm in Canada and we got the white YZs while in the States you got yellow. Cool finds.
My brother and I both bought next years 1983 YZ250 and it was the lightest 250 at 214 Lbs. I loved the power on that bike. I also still have my 1985 YZ250 that I didn't ride much after getting married the next year. That bikes in perfect condition in my garage with alot of other Yamaha's I collected over the years. I'm 67 now and just bought a new MT09.
I had a 79 yz400 that was raced in open class. It's mono shock was huge. Ran up the frame back bone. The linkage system was to get 12 inches or more of travel out a short shock. Used to be able to buy different length links to tweak suspensions.
Heres one for you, I have a 1969 (I believe) CL 250 twin Honda. I have been told it was changed into the 350 scrambler the next year (?) . Engine has one new piston and rings. Miked out at standard measurements when I tore it down. I worked for a Honda dealer when I did this and some of the parts I bought /acquired were from Honda Japan. I have all the parts. seat foam is trash but it does have the high pipe (small piece cut out of the guard) . I have tried to sell it and tried to give it away and nobody wants it. Just a neat bike really
My first bike was a 1979 YZ80. I was nine years old. I believe it was the first year for the mono shock and the last year for the metal gas tank. I dig the history lesson and look forward to seeing these being ridden. Cheers.
As a metal worker and fabricator i salute you and your knowledge about all the precision tools there. Man those things are amazing.
My dad had an 81 YZ 250 when I was 10 (I'm 40 now) and he taught me how to ride on that. He used to race flat track in the 70's out of Happy Valley in northern California. Some of my best memories were of me and him riding that bike, He passed away a couple years ago.
Sick bike to learn on,especially for only being 10,you must’ve flew like a bat outta hell 😁
Yeah Dads are cool & he must have had a LOT of confidence in you to teach you, a 10 y/o how to on a very squirrely hi-power oddball like that! Bet you had the biggest smile ever!
Good times. Cherish ‘em.
I hear you man. I remember riding some of these bikes back in the 80s. I’m 53 now. Sorry to hear about your dad. I’m sure you have some awesome memories!
Those bikes were hell of scary back then, and even today at 53. Wow those bikes were sick and still demand a lot of respect.
@FloridaMan0561 I was too scared to go past 2nd gear...lol, but riding on the back was fun and scary too because my dad liked going fast.
The hunt for cool stuff in old shops/barns is the best part of being into old bikes !!
Goodness the dirt was deep in that place. Hahaha
Glad you and Dan kept at it I always thought u were the funniest part of bikes and beard. And now you're living the dream getting to do something you love for a living!!
Your discussion about the 70’s, 80’s motocross sure brought back great memories. And yes, Decoster was the Man.
I have a 1982 Roger Decoster mongoose bmx bike. Love those dirt bikes. Good find. I worked in a machine shop most of my time in the military. We used those drill bit sets all the time. One of the other hats I wore in the military was fire fighting. A magnesium fire is bad on a ship at sea. We do what is called jettison. Throw it off the ship. Magnesium on fire is call class D Or Delta fire. Really bad stuff. It will burn through the metal decks of the ship.
I remember drilling out holes all the time to tap new threads. Brings back memories. Cool to see all the machinist tools.
Was a tool and die maker for 10 years before switching to industrial maintenance and seeing that big surface plate and broach kit brought back so many memories
13:16 mark. Beautifully said sir! You get to do this and make a living and that's incredible. Its a gift and a privilege. You can shower and wash off dust and reset and hydrate, cause the work is dirty but the work isn't work at all, its love! Id love to do what you do for a living.
My best “hanging in a barn” find was a 72 Bultaco Pursang 125. Crusty, but original and complete (and one owner). Now beautifully restored and in my shed.
The sound of the old Bultaco was awesome. I can still hear it . I always had a Yamaha
I remember that bike.
This is one of my favorit chanels
Great video. I had the 81 YZ125. First year water cooling. Rebuilt the entire engine. No power valve. Not much power down low.
I like all old Yamaha and Suzuki dirt bikes.
Hurry back so we can watch the repairs.
Your knowledge about old dirt bikes and tools is impressive
I do like the wrench turning, but the history and story telling is a big part of the channel's success I think. Craig got really warm and dirty getting those bikes down. That's how I feel every time I go in the garage. He cleans up quickly though... I like the idea of picking up Bikes 3000 miles away. These seem to have some pretty good bones. The third "bike" must be just a little bonus. Vintage dirt bikes are cool! I really liked the Rocky Mountain Offroad videos where those guys took $500 bikes on the 5 miles of hell trail.
A cool memory you gave me from the Yamaha 250 is my dad was a mechanic. Overhauled an engine in a Chevy blazer for a guy. The owner ran into some hard times and offered to trade 2 dirt bikes for the work. A YZ125 and a YZ250. The 125 had thrown a rod. Destroyed the crankcase. The 250 had been wrecked and bent/broke the frame from a head on collision. (Hence the hard times). My dad took the 250 engine and slapped it into the 125 frame. It was Frankenstein’d but was only my second bike and holy cow was that thing fun!
I always wondered why people wouldn’t do that. Sounds so cool -
I always wanted a KDX as a kid in the 80s but never got one. Way too old to take up the sport now but get tons of enjoyment out of watching these videos. And Craig and Dan are hysterical. One of my favorite channels now.
I had an 87 model. I had a lot of fun on it for sure.
I know 2 cowboys that are in their 80s, work out and are tough as nails, they both ride new KDX 250s..go buy your kdx.😉👍💪
At 67 , I ride an R1, and 5 other motorcycles. Wondering what '" too old" is? 🤔
Thank you for educating us on the history of the motorcycles. I’d really do appreciate it.
I actually like these history lesson videos better sometimes.
Oh, man, what a cool video. Matt was such a cool guy. As is Rick. Absolutely loved the history of the bikes' development. Not bothered in the least no spanners were turned. Very happy to see more like this. Love it 👍
The early 80's yellow and black Yamaha's hit me right in the heart. They are my first memories of dirt bikes when I was little.
Same with me! I remember drooling over them in motocross magazines when I was a kid lol
In Australia they were white and black
I’m 69 now but during the mid eighties thru the early 2000s I raced open class 500cc and I’ve owned and maintained and wore out many different brands but my favorite was the cr500r for sure and man I would love even though I’m not able to race anymore to own and just ride and have fun on that 480.
The history lesson was impressive and really cool. In 79-81ish I had a Hodaka Road Toad but dreamed of that Yamaha. Dirt bike advancements and competitive nature of manufactures made that era kind of fun and exciting.
Damn, you can exchange Craig's Yamaha for that Hodaka
Thanks for the knowledge on these cool dirt bikes. I’ve been a machinist for 37years, the dial calipers replaced vernier calipers which relied on a vernier scale dividing an inch into 1000. Older guys will call dial or digital calipers “for near” calipers.
That shop "in the high desert" must have some great stories to tell. Lots of purdy "hi-tech" equipment under decades of barn patina...even got inside the protective cases! Tell us more!
1982 YZ250! I raced one for years. Many people didn't like the bike because of how the water runs through the steering head. Easy fix. Fun bike.
I had a 1984 YZ 125 and had nothing but problems with the head seals and the radiator. It was a great bike when it ran. Thanks for the memories.
So happy to see Rick and very happy you two kept in touch. Such a smart chill dude and a wonderful friend of the channel
I know where you are, because I live where you went! Out here there are a lot of JEMS to find in the haystack, the key is keeping an eye out for them to pop up. Not too far from that car wash you went to is Al Bakers XR's Only, who have done a lot for XR's and racing in the past. But not only that, Colton Udall also lives out here, and one or two Baja winning teams as well.
This place isn't that old, but lots of stuff goes on here, and a lot more famous people here than you might think.
I had a 1978 YZ250 , it was FAST , my 1986 Honda CR 250 was also fast , but not as fast as that YZ ( I could trail ride the CR ).My favorite ever bike that I really wish I hadn't sold was the '78 TT500 E .
You wanna talk about innovation? That bucket is the perfect motorcycle display stand ever!
Fantastic history lesson on some really cool old bikes I dreamed of riding when I was a kid! Go Craig, Dan and Greg, keep moving forward!
I had a brand new 82 us 80. That thing was a screamer. This video takes me back!
BROTHER! NICE JOB! Thoroughly enjoyed the video! I'm 56 yrs old😅.
Had a subscription to motorcyclist magazine from 1980. Remember both bikes when they were featured.
You surprised me with your bike history.
Great job.
God bless.
So. Craig!
Now you're in my wheelhouse! I grew up in that bike era! Plus, im now, and have been since that era, for 43 years! Yup that old! This is such a cool adventure!
Please feel free to reach out with machine shop questions!
Oh, another bonus. Im in PA!
I had an 83 CR 480 for a short time. I also owned a CR 500 for about 5 years. Loved that as a desert bike. That YZ had the Hurricane Hannah vibe going.
Correct me if i'm wrong but Honda's open class bike for 1981 wasn't a 430cc but 450cc motorcycle. Love your vids, Craig.
You are correct it was a 450 not a 430.
@@christopherhunter8637 Thank you Christopher.
Dude, this was absolutely incredible. I love the history and you teaching it. I have used your videos to get through a difficult time, but this coming out after I have spent a couple months learning more about dirt bikes was honestly the best yet. I thought I liked watching you start engines. Now, I realize I really like watching you teach.
Great history lesson about Roger De Coster, it takes us back to a gone time when Belgium was a big name in motorcross
I had a 1983 Suzuki RM 125, it was liquid cooled, the radiator was in front of the engine. When you rode a 2 stroke RM 125, you rode it wide open throttle, high RPM, rarely used the clutch, I just replaced it when necessary, did my first clutch plate swap at 12 years old.
Who even watches bikes and beards now. Craig is killing it ( I do believe in God and I'm a Christian)
Right and B&B guy always came off as annoying
Always felt like he was holding Craig back. I do not watch B&B anymore.
@@tjnucnuc especially those annoying bible quotes all the time
I was never a regular B&B viewer bc that dude imho didn't have the skills to justify the ego. Discovered Craig through the algorithm and I love his bike [systems] knowledge and willingness to share it with everyone.
Vampire motos? Wait until night, they'll come down on their own.
Preston Petty with plastic fenders. Billy Payne Maico 501. Miss Bultaco, montessa, Jawa, Penton, Ossa, Husky, etc
I enjoy listening to Craig geek out.
Craig is so smart! I like those tools too. Thanks for showing and explaining them! ❤
Factory driver here from the time. i drove that in the USA (and WON) i am from the Netherlands. if you look you know who :P
I really enjoyed this video!! cool to see the “new” old tech on the 80’s bikes and the things we still use today on bikes and two strokes! Thanks for the content Craig, Greg and Dan!
I had the 82 yz 80 with the same over complicated radiator set up. It was the 1st year of water cooling a mini. It was eye watering fast for a novice teenager, great memories.
Yep. Me too. Loved that ripper
It’s great to go on the road with you guys and experience the gold you always seem to come up with! Thanks!!
I'm a welder and small business owner and I love all these Homegrown American shops that have passionate people running them. Now we get the videos. TBM is also funny. I love it!
Great video! I love seeing the old bikes I grew up with. My big bore bike was a CZ 400 1975 if I remember right. A friends dad gave it to me. Talk about torque. I sure miss it.
Seeing u do this bike brings back so many memories
My favourite episode so far. Also as a mechanical engineer also called Rick. Everything you said about the tooling was spot on. I also enjoyed the explanation of of the power valve. I remember many a scary time on a RD350 YPVS.
If walls could talk that shop would have some stories for sure
Great video Craig! Love them old dirt bikes. Had a few and its cool to see someone fix them up again
14:57 Dan's mechanical humor is progressing wonderfully
Thank you Craig and Dan. Today was certainly a school day. I remember the 80's bikes and hiding behind my Dad when the Maico's and Husqvarnas came screaming around the track. Those were the days, going to watch scrambling. For some reason, I remember them more than the Honda's so it was great to see your video and learn more about the Honda and the YZ. You guys are legends. Thanks from the UK, and keep up the good work😊
When I first saw the bikes, I thought, why go across the country for a few pieces of garbage? Then, after Craig explained the bikes, I can see why. They are amazing.
I raced 79 - 81 Rm125 s and some of my bud had YZ125 s, what innovative times they were, every other year or every yr. was changes! I dig Ur VLOG s !!
Craig was born to do this. Such a good host.
The best YPVS explanation I ever heard! thanks man! I still remember the first time I rode a YPVS bike and the valve openned, the bike turned 180° and threw me on the ground! What a blast! had so much fun with it!
Craig has a broader knowledge then an encyclopedia
Watching this with my ‘Fix it til it’s worse’ T-shirt on and loving it.
Being a Aussie heavy diesel mechanic that works in the field i was relating to Craig on a whole other level in this video. Poor guy went from clean, the covered in dirt and grime to absolutely saturated in sweat (and covered in dirt and grime). Nothing satisfies the soul more then a hard days work and then a cool shower at the end of the day.
You are an Encyclopedia of knowledge Craig,. I've never understood how a power valve works and finally it makes sense to me 😊. Thanks
I remember someone complaining about Craig's hands being too clean during his work on the motorsickles.
I hope whoever it was, they're ecstatic in the first minutes of this video.
Great video! I can't believe how complete that YZ is and it still has the #1's on the number plates. I can't wait to see the build on this!
Dans idea of the cr80 with a harbor freight engine sounds more desirable, reliable and fun than an OCC bike lol.
WOW....I'm living my early 20's again...my Can Am MX 370 ... somewhere out there...
Cheers!
Hello there! Have a great Weekend!🙌🏼🙌🏼
Love this channel, it’s inspired me to start my own channel and get old non running bikes going again. Thanks Craig
“:in my head,” “ it’s all working perfectly.” T-shirt?
I like that
@@michaelharry8341 me too!!!
I'd wear that shirt!
I’d buy one.
Great video guys! Love all of the knowledge and the trip down memory lane - growing up with these motorcycles in the 80s as a kid.
That rear suspension on the YZ looks sick
Bearded mechanic. You could be a tv presenter. You have a very gentle humorous personality. Thanks for what you do
4:43 this whole channel is probably an OSHA training film LOL.
I will agree, hydrations important I just spent last week in the hospital from dehydration lesson learn hydrate before working really hard in the sun and also keep hydrated
You can make water that gives electrolytes at home. Its just water with abit of salt in it and i used fresh lemon for taste. But be carful on the amounts of salt you put in. If you google it theres a rough guide to how much salt per litre they recommend, and its not alot and with abit of natural flavorings you cant taste the salt.
I think the best part of all of your videos are the candid shots where you guys are caught slightly 'out of character' and you always look so happy to be doing whatever you're doing.
I have a feeling I've seen that Jeep in the background, in a thumbnail in RUclips a few times.
Really, I would love to see that. I own that Jeep so please I would love to see the Jeep on RUclips more.
@@KielbasaLeg the video is Low-Buck Garage' $2 Jeep… How Bad Can It Be?
@@JeanMarceaux Thank you
Keep doing just what you are doing - it's a breath of fresh air to guys like myself, health issues a plenty and generally bored with life - your vids are a weekly treat. Thank you from the UK,
The previous CR model was the 450, 1981 CR450R, it was not called a 430, although the engine displacement was 431 cc's the unit was sold as the CR450
You beat me to it
6:18 What a true mechanic looks like. Some quality representation on craigs part per usual
No tank straps?! What the heck Craig? Sean will be so disappointed.
Pretty nice score! And hanging up like that is probably the reason they're in good shape, contact with the ground, even in the desert, just gives everything growing and crawling a chance to get inside stuff and wreak havoc on it.
I’m actually upset that you came to my area and didn’t say anything on social media. How else am I going to meet you and Dan? I’m going to have to leave a bike in a garage for ten years to get you back out here! lol love the content great job guys.
Boo hoo😹🙀
Sweet! 82 YZ 250! A hard bike to get sorted. I had an 82 YZ 80. I loved the 80s era of MX. The fact Yamaha went so far outta the box with the liquid cooling, tech and ergos is a testament to the tenacity of the manufactures. Every year they were trying to out do the other. The factory works bikes. Such a cool time in MX.
Im a sucker for the goldies too... Those and the 86 and 87 CRs... Lookers!
Pouring water on your shirt while working like you do helps keep you hydrated through skin absorption.
Or wear a shirt that can wick the sweat ... cotton is useless.
It might bring your core temperature down , but it does nothing for hydration.
I cant tell if you're joking or not 💀
@@fredofuego2171 thanks, that was my intention...
Skin can absorb water to help hydrate as when bathing, but opposite happens when sweating to reduce heat of body sacrificing water.
Pouring water on himself to look like he's sweating was a bit of teasing.
@@bookofrevelation4924 so you're from Bikini Bottom ? lol google is still free my guy
So the man was a master machinist !!! very very handy guy to have around all that equipment is priceless craig!!!!!! Hope your buying some of it if possible
When is Craig gonna get a bultaco ???? i need the knowledge
my best friend had one when we were young...I haven't thought about that in yrs
Just a tip from a dessert native. Do NOT drink ice water in these situations. You want room temperature water. It's actually bad for you to drink something that cold when you're already overheated.
Absolutely correct, cold water isnt great for the stomach. My grandad always had a warm cup of water after dinner because he said it helps digestion.
I think my highschool football coach said it lowers your core temp too much and you stop sweating enough thus you’re more susceptible to heat stroke but that could have been bs tbh
gatorade has done a decent amount of research on this topic, and found generally that cold fluid ingestion has no negative effect, it can lower core temp (good if you're working out vigorously) but its effect is not consistent person to person or situation to situation. Cold fluid ingestion will slow your body's perspiration which can help with fluid rentention during hard workouts... I sweat a lot myself
but oh so good lol
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I respectfully disagree. If your really hot cold water can shock the system. It's a complete myth that cold water is good for hydration. Also what he showed I.e electrolyte boosting water is just salt and water. My son is a trained PT and did nutrition, they was tought this trick instead of wasting money on these expensive "electrolyte" water when you can make it at home. Even Google has a recommended amount of salt per litre, and for flavour we used fresh lemon. Ofcours gatoraid would say that, they are partly promoting their drink. Seriously, i did alot of research on this myself. Including what my son learned from doing nutrition.
Man that old Yamaha brings back some memories. A kid down the block had one and he wouldn't let anyone ride it 😢 That's the stuff dreams are made of. ❤ Great video guys. You needed Greg for the dirty work. 😂
Grown men, afraid of snakes?
I promise, your potential for injury is greater from wrenching on and riding old dirt bikes. And those are some sweet old bikes you got there!
Snake venom doesn't care about your age.
I bought a 1981 YZ125 brand new. Came with a poster with a cut away picture of the new water cooling system, actually still have the poster. I remember the 1982s being white with red seats. I'm in Canada and we got the white YZs while in the States you got yellow. Cool finds.
My brother and I both bought next years 1983 YZ250 and it was the lightest 250 at 214 Lbs. I loved the power on that bike. I also still have my 1985 YZ250 that I didn't ride much after getting married the next year. That bikes in perfect condition in my garage with alot of other Yamaha's I collected over the years. I'm 67 now and just bought a new MT09.
I had a 79 yz400 that was raced in open class. It's mono shock was huge. Ran up the frame back bone. The linkage system was to get 12 inches or more of travel out a short shock. Used to be able to buy different length links to tweak suspensions.
13:14 Amen Craig! Some of us are blessed to love our days. I hope to stay loving my days forever!
Heres one for you, I have a 1969 (I believe) CL 250 twin Honda. I have been told it was changed into the 350 scrambler the next year (?) . Engine has one new piston and rings. Miked out at standard measurements when I tore it down. I worked for a Honda dealer when I did this and some of the parts I bought /acquired were from Honda Japan. I have all the parts. seat foam is trash but it does have the high pipe (small piece cut out of the guard) . I have tried to sell it and tried to give it away and nobody wants it. Just a neat bike really
My first bike was a 1979 YZ80. I was nine years old. I believe it was the first year for the mono shock and the last year for the metal gas tank. I dig the history lesson and look forward to seeing these being ridden. Cheers.
I had a YZ that I used for woods riding and it was a perfect design with the rad protected like that. Never had a leak but I maintained my equipment
taking the time to explain machining tools and stuff while dripping with sweat is really cool
love the old stuff and very well explained can’t wait to see what you do with them❤
I am excited to watch the rebuild of both bikes especially the Yamaha!…need to stock up on popcorn