Me trying to get into motorcycling, asking my friend about what cheap starter bike to get: Him: "Don't buy a project. You want something that runs so you can become a good rider in the first year rather than a good mechanic." Me: "What about this 2002 GZ250, seller says it doesn't run but doesn't say why. But it's only $500" Him: "BUY THAT! No matter what's wrong with it, fixing it won't be hard. Even if you have to rebuild the engine, which is unlikely." Me: [contacts seller, waiting for response]

Nice find

Makes me miss my Old Bonnie. This was normal starting procedure for "Old Paula." Now I just hit the go button and my Road King fires right up. Oh, how I miss the old days.

if your bike dies on the road check the fuel tank, the fuel petcock, AND THEN YOUR TACH CABLES IF THEY LOOSENED.

Battery!

Will check my Yamaha RX100 tomorrow, meanwhile.. ltpost.info/down/p6-8gGnWlaOqlZc/vaizdo-ra-as.html

This and your restoration in a can video are fantastic for someone staring down a fixer-upper bike. Keep up the great vids!

Screen goes black while choke is actuated. Starts right up.

We all know that the only reason this bike started is because it's a honda ;)

What did you do to make it start when the cameras lens cap was on?

They probably gave Ryan all of their advertising budget and I’m all for it

That's not a barn find, it is a steel!

extra points for including Courage in this video! big fan of both you and him :D

Watching these videos are very relaxing no matter how my day goes I come home and watch one of these

THE LIL DOGGGOOOO

My CB360T has only been sitting in a garage for 30 years. I'm sure it will be fine...after the restoration.

Thanks so much! Awesome as always. I have a ‘76 KZ400 that starts and runs indeed. The problem is it runs like crap and shakes like hell. BUT sometimes all of a sudden it runs like a dream just to run again poorly after some time. I have checked valve clearence, chain tension, cleaned the whole carbs, checked the mixture and ignition timing, all within spec. I think its not related to temperature either. Any clue?

I hate how easy you make this look

You’re so hot

I needed this thank you

Zen

He even knows how to not start a bike.

2:45 Custom O-rings, gas resistant glue

You should be in Hollywood.

so my first bike is a honda ct110. please tell me you got a vid about those little bikes

There are so many nonstop metaphors that I literally did not understand what the heck he did with the screwdriver and spark plug. @fortnine, can you be a little bit more clear?

I don't even own a motorcycle and I watch these vids. But I really want one.

So was the blacked out bit where the camera guy told you to turn the kill switch on? Also, am I the only one that noticed the spark plug moving when you were kicking it over to check for spark (about 57 seconds)? A plug that loose could be part of why it wouldn't start..... BTW: If you haven't seen carbs that carb cleaner and compressed air won't clean out you haven't seen many. Some of the folks on the forums I'm on have had to soak theirs in an ultrasonic cleaner multiple times (not to mention extracting those pressed in jets to clean out the deposits behind them) before theirs worked properly.

😍dream bike as a teenager 👍

And Forget the oil

Shortcut to test engine: Spark test, pressure test by finger. Carb off and fuel directly to intake. If run, carb and tank cleaning.

Oh shit..... that dog at the end. Couldn't have been more perfect.

The host, the production quality, the content, as many others have said, are top notch! I just love it all and wish I had discovered this long ago. Can anyone tell me or point me to more information about this creator. I am just curious how he started, how he continues this and is this a one man show or a huge production crew now? Very well done and very much look forward to more content.

The Corgi extra was a stunning ending to a great video.

An excellent video ! Thanks for this one.

Points plugs coil and maybe a carb clean. But carbs on the old 4s are never fun.

dauume this video was made sooo well.

Done a few of these.... my FIRST step is to pull the plugs, put a shot of oil in each cylinder, and GENTLY turn it over a few times. Then continue with the process as described.

I had exact bike took engine completely apart to replace transmission sold it after I rode it for awhile ran great bought a 650 nighthawk and couldn’t keep both

The 5th element is... Timing! Less likely if it was running before, but some old bikes has push rods or just a bad tensioner for the timing chain. Some bikes (Ducati?) Still use timing belt! (It's lighter...)

About the sparke Some motersycles wont run without a battery that can provide the spark So if you use the kickstarter without a battery it won’t spark

You also might want to change the oil

Awesome tip for the seal.

That dude checking out the bike from his car was awesome!

camera shy

my first bike, they are shy

Hey look! A dog on two wheels. And it starts every time.

Dude seriously, that is the most fun bike I ever had. One or two teeth bigger on the front sprocket, some knoby tires, make it run right, better carbs. Review it and I will send you money just to wato your oppion.

1 remark. Do Not crank it with 15 year old goo oil in the cranckcase. Or when buying do the test for spark and compression. Then: Drain old goo. Put in diesel. Slosh the bike. Leave overnight. Drain diesel. Put in cheapest engine oil with a correct viscosity and some rathing. Crank a couple of times. (Disperse the new enigne oil trough the block. Let the new engine oil break in deposits and buildups) Start with Ryans steps Drive 100km. Do oil chance with desired quality oil and filter.

In my case it was the HT lead coil. And after fixing it the bike worked for a week then went dead and this time it was the alternator.

This dude is the best

“Don’t give FACS about your bike” Ok *takes a hammer*

when you realize you did all the work just to find out you didn’t have a battery installed

I just bought a Honda CB 400 N super dream anyone had one ? Anything I should look out for

@3:49 what kind of Dark magic did he use!?

four paws good. two paws two wheels better.

For an engine that's been neglected, i like to give it a bit of oil down the spark plug hole before cranking. Not a whole lot, just lubricate the piston rings while the engine's own oil starts flowing again

I had a 350 xl single. My mate had a cl350. The cb450 had some real grunt. The 750 was a magic carpet ride....

Ryan continues to outdo himself! Please re-introduce the signature corgi for other videos👍🐶🏆

Mine is 54 years old 😅My uncle gave me his old CB450. I’m optimistic though.

I bought this bike from Ryan for my dads birthday. He loves it. Thank you

And, very important note i would like to add change gear/ motoroil! Could be water or rust in the motor

I have one of those bikes in my garage, waiting to be refurbished. nice work! the one thing that has most recently given me fits is doing a voltage drop test on the ignition system. I was getting a 12 volt reading...... ok, so it has been 15 years since I did this last. I wanted to see .2 volts or maybe even zero..... cleaned and replaced some connectors and now it has spark. on to the carbs.

Great info

Your videos are works of art. Well done Sir

The dog!

I just randomly watch the old ones when I find myself getting impatient for a new upload.

My best friends dad bought a '70s 360 honda to run to work. My friend quickly claimed it and we went all over PEI. I had an 84 interceptor. We named the Orange Honda Piglet.

Don’t know how I missed this one. Going to be a big help as I have two project bikes I’m trying to resurrect.

What about fixing sticky throttle

Since it's a Honda this is all hypothetical.

Idk if you noticed, but your spark plug is wiggling all over the place when you kickstart the bike.

I watch your videos because I own a motorcycle and I want to learn something, but man, the video edit and the thought you put into each one its outstanding. Thank you for sharing this content.

I'm looking at a 1976 200T to rebuild.

Is it a good idea to put a few drops of engine oil through the spark plug cavity to lubricate the dry, possibly rusted cylinder before cranking the engine?

Check the oil before you crank it.

Pm me

what a lizard . . . watch my drone videos please . . . great info here though . the words are very true . . .

Ryan is a true youtube superstar

Can u make this same video with a sportbike ?

4:34 OMG The corgy is a two wheeler too! Such a lovely little rider!

Re-building a VT500C Shadow. First time ever for me, to get into the innards of a bike. Your various videos are invaluable, and I'm learning lots and losing the fear of taking things apart... Thanks for that!

It`s always the pilot jets that get plugged, use a strand of stainless wire

It's a honda. If honda made gasoline it's probably start, but they don't, so new gasoline usually does the trick.

Omg love you brother

Ultra violent mice 😁

Hey that was my first bike! Loved it

Dude, well done! But, PLEASE, for the love of everything holy, wear ATGATT (all the gear, all the time). We have scores of impressionable youngsters watching, right? Let’s be the outstanding example that no one was for us, eh?

Long live fort9

hey thanks man, thanks to you i made a 1974 yamaha trail start up again.

Just got my first motorcycle! It’s got 48k miles on it, but doing a front brake overhaul, oil, plugs, fuel tank, and shifter fixes, this thing has ran. Too bad spring break is right now because I can’t start the bike under her own power and own gas tank. (Petcock was bad)

All good stuff. This is also a great reminder of what a sweet bike that Honda was, and is.

As long as you've got the spark plugs out anyway, spray a generous amount of WD-40 into the cylinder to free stuck rings. Preferably the day before trying to turn the motor over.

6 months later, and 118 Harley mechanics have given this video a thumbs down for potentially taking business away from them.

Thumbs up for the dog iñ you the background

Beautiful motorcycle

What you see: 3:01 What she see: 3:03

Hi, CB360 was my first motorcycle. Have many good memories with it but sadly we went seperate paths. Im looking for a photo of the right part of the handlebar. Could you help me with that?

Lol whats with the dog in the wheel hair lol

Seafoam???!!!!