Rescuing A Fan's Honda Motorcycle Project. Stumped To Pumped!

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  • Опубліковано 28 бер 2024
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  • @meeflsz1107
    @meeflsz1107 2 місяці тому +586

    "From Stumped to Pumped" should be a series helping people with the project bikes they're stuck on

    • @markfigueroa1681
      @markfigueroa1681 2 місяці тому +16

      He already did a video saying he was going to keep doing it. I just wished he could go around the country and make it a huge series

    • @DoctorKamino
      @DoctorKamino 2 місяці тому +5

      @@markfigueroa1681 Junk-bikes roadshow?

    • @benr7002
      @benr7002 2 місяці тому +10

      Like ask this old house. This is actually a great idea to expand the channel.

    • @hlmmoore
      @hlmmoore 2 місяці тому +10

      @@benr7002 It really is. Craig is a easy going level headed. He never makes any political statements. And I think he enjoys it as much or more then the guy getting his bike fixed. He even seams a little passionate about and people love passion. People who enjoy what they do.

    • @sana-cm7oc
      @sana-cm7oc 2 місяці тому +4

      This. More of this!

  • @daverider5482
    @daverider5482 2 місяці тому +167

    This is my favorite motorcycle channel. Real life maintenance...no blistering music, backwards hats, or energy drinks.

    • @xilch0
      @xilch0 Місяць тому +3

      Not me taking a break from fixing my bike to watch Craig work. While in my shop, backward hat, 1/3 can of monster on the table that I've been sipping on while tinkering.

    • @SEBAYANI08
      @SEBAYANI08 21 день тому +2

      yesssssssssssss cant stresss it enough with the music and drinks good lord thank you

  • @susansmith-franks684
    @susansmith-franks684 2 місяці тому +199

    Another vote for “From Stumped To Pumped” as a regular series on this channel! I see a future with Craig traveling the world with this! ❤️

    • @tommccully1991
      @tommccully1991 Місяць тому +4

      Me too that would be Wonderful for Sure

  • @super_turbo_tronic
    @super_turbo_tronic Місяць тому +12

    Great chemistry, the dude is quick witted and funny.

  • @ejkrakowiak6905
    @ejkrakowiak6905 2 місяці тому +60

    I was stumped now I'm pumped. Run with that Craig.

  • @russianrick8403
    @russianrick8403 Місяць тому +11

    I think this is the coolest kind of content. Instead of just flipping your own bikes, it’s cool to see UA-camrs go out and help people with their projects.

  • @bigfatbub
    @bigfatbub 2 місяці тому +353

    Keith is pretty much Sean from an alternate universe

    • @diptenkrom
      @diptenkrom 2 місяці тому +24

      Keith is short beard Sean! - first thing i thought when i saw him.

    • @Les_Burris
      @Les_Burris 2 місяці тому +15

      I came to the comments to see if anyone else thought that dude looked like Sean.

    • @drinkmorecocacola
      @drinkmorecocacola 2 місяці тому +4

      i think he looks like the guy that owns zrk cycles from canada

    • @carlwebb2644
      @carlwebb2644 2 місяці тому +4

      It just hit me that he could be Sean's brother, lol

    • @leviphillips1589
      @leviphillips1589 2 місяці тому +14

      But this guy is way more knowledgeable than Sean when it comes to using his hands.

  • @hipo4eyes1
    @hipo4eyes1 Місяць тому +9

    Totally agree. Stumped to Pumped would be a great way to expand the channel and maybe more exposure to bigger sponsors...

  • @out_rising2078
    @out_rising2078 2 місяці тому +11

    Im not sure if it speaks to the type of people that taught you Craig, but you have a great way of explaining things to people and the audience without making them feel stupid.
    Great video as always. Should definitely be a series like others have said!

  • @ar195_lhc9
    @ar195_lhc9 2 місяці тому +37

    Started watching The Bearded Mechanic 4 weeks ago, and my project has moved forward in the last 4 weeks than it had in last 2 years! Thanks Craig for the getter done, stumped to pumped attitude! Keep it up!

  • @hawkeyepierce3199
    @hawkeyepierce3199 2 місяці тому +18

    the bird cawing and the pictures of the birds every time 😩🙏🏼🤣👌🏻 also im realy digging these episodes!

  • @jacobpenkava2980
    @jacobpenkava2980 2 місяці тому +37

    I love the idea of traveling around fixing people's bikes and making content it's gold

  • @davidburnside2944
    @davidburnside2944 2 місяці тому +56

    That Virago comment really hit me in the gut. I absolutely loved my 1100.

    • @stevegilboy4412
      @stevegilboy4412 2 місяці тому +10

      same here, I had a 750 and loved it.

    • @davidburnside2944
      @davidburnside2944 2 місяці тому

      @@stevegilboy4412 I liked my 1100 so much, when I went to sell it, I asked a ridiculous price for it. Ended up just waiting for the right person to come along that really wanted a bike but maybe didn’t have the resources for one and gifted it to them.

    • @melsjunk2645
      @melsjunk2645 2 місяці тому +10

      I've always wanted one as well, thought they looked good!!

    • @Heivang
      @Heivang 2 місяці тому +14

      I love my Virago. I daily it. Haters can hate, Virago for life.

    • @FoundingStockNZ
      @FoundingStockNZ 2 місяці тому +12

      I don't understand it either, they look like a better version of the Harleys that they were competing with.

  • @ryanfaircloth5562
    @ryanfaircloth5562 2 місяці тому +44

    Seems like these guys know each other well and have a great friendship. Great to see friends just hanging out and getting a bike going.

  • @jamescain8502
    @jamescain8502 Місяць тому +5

    Really nice workshop/working area Keith. Really nice evil laugh Craig. 🤘

  • @wirenutt57
    @wirenutt57 2 місяці тому +23

    I've been wrenching on bikes for 55 years or more, and I often forget how much of a challenge it is for other guys to figure this stuff out. It comes easily to me and also to Craig. His videos are as close to the real thing as any other channel I've seen. Since it's still cold here in the northeast and my garage is detached and I don't have heat in it, I enjoy watching these videos to keep my mind sharp and thinking logically. "Stumped To Pumped" is a GREAT catchphrase to use in this kind of video.

  • @raymondedwards721
    @raymondedwards721 2 місяці тому +6

    There needs more Craigs in the world 😁

  • @jypsumfantastic
    @jypsumfantastic 16 днів тому

    You struck gold with this concept. Another vote to make this a series!

  • @Gottaloveguitars427
    @Gottaloveguitars427 2 місяці тому +25

    As an HVAC mechanic I read a lot of service manuals and honestly it saves me lots of time and return visits!

    • @Dragoninja833
      @Dragoninja833 2 місяці тому

      That whole "only idiots read manuals" idea was thought of by an idiot who couldn't read manuals. I do a lot of computer work and without a manual, you are guessing and breaking EXPENSIVE stuff. Read the manual ALWAYS. Even if you are sure, double check with the manual ALWAYS.

    • @TechGorilla1987
      @TechGorilla1987 2 місяці тому +6

      I left a service job when my soon-to-be boss berated me in front of a customer for wanting to read the instructions for replacing the contactor upgrade kit we had been tasked to install. He said "HERE, YOU read the F*ing instructions while I get the job done." I left within a week of that incident - the day he started as our boss.

    • @Gottaloveguitars427
      @Gottaloveguitars427 2 місяці тому +2

      @@TechGorilla1987 geez that is terrible in so many ways, my boss always says RTFM before a job haha

    • @XenoWiz
      @XenoWiz 2 місяці тому +2

      @@TechGorilla1987 Those are the techs who get sued lol, Or the warranty company doesn't pay because it wasn't hooked up properly. He may have done it a 100 times himself but berating u in front of his clients because u wanted to do the job right is about as childish as it gets screw pple like that.

  • @imdabeast100
    @imdabeast100 2 місяці тому +4

    i’ve been working on my 77 yamaha xs750. you’ve really instilled some extra drive in me, i’ve never heard the bike running and i’ve had it since 2019. i’m determined to get it running this season

  • @Sam590ss
    @Sam590ss 2 місяці тому +8

    You're a great guy for helping people the way you do Craig! Big respect and great videos man.

  • @ridingonruby3287
    @ridingonruby3287 2 місяці тому +22

    Awesome job Craig didn’t doubt you for even a second. You da man

  • @clemfandango2930
    @clemfandango2930 2 місяці тому +13

    Craig I just wanted to tell you that watching your vids got me back into building projects. I used to be a project guy back in the day and bought a lot of old cars dirt bikes and quads fixed them up got them running ride them for a while and sell them and I fell out of love with it for a while but because of you and your videos reminding me how easy and rewarding it is to just fix a few things on some old beat up vehicle I recently got a Vulcan 750 for dirt cheap and rebuilt the carbs and brakes and coolant system and I’m now enjoying my first ever road legal motorcycle. Thanks man.

  • @wika1117
    @wika1117 Місяць тому +2

    That's a cool looking bike with that yellow and black

  • @sarahstevens2727
    @sarahstevens2727 2 місяці тому +6

    I have a 1993 250cc Nighthawk. I love it. I can drive it as hard or not as I like, it’s so forgiving. I live in Devon countryside UK, so flat out speed is not as important as manoeuvrability and comfort. Love it…

  • @RaylaRayV
    @RaylaRayV 2 місяці тому +7

    that "did i come up on ya" had me in bits, buels do be like that

    • @yeahitskimmel
      @yeahitskimmel 2 місяці тому +2

      You know the old saying, you might need some replacements if you play with that displacement

    • @RaylaRayV
      @RaylaRayV 2 місяці тому +2

      @@yeahitskimmel havent heard that one before, cracking!

  • @gregrisley1050
    @gregrisley1050 2 місяці тому +3

    Every home mechanic needs a Craig visit on some projects. Great job.

  • @NuChad2011
    @NuChad2011 Місяць тому +3

    Craig is a master! Master mechanic and master trainer! He is such an inspiration to others... well done guys!

  • @billyvitro1676
    @billyvitro1676 Місяць тому +4

    Always great to see you get another bike on the road. Can't wait to see this completed by the owner - you really need to have a follow-up video with the bike all done. One comment: solder is not a mechanical connection. Before you get much further, take that wire apart, twist them together, and re-solder them. Future you will thank you. Ask me how I know that.

  • @joshuadouglas8921
    @joshuadouglas8921 2 місяці тому +3

    I can relate so much to Keith. I think he should make a cameo or two in the future. Great personality.

  • @kladdefar
    @kladdefar 2 місяці тому +20

    I know nothing about repairing bikes, and i dont even have the license to drive one. But watching these videos is so enjoyable!

  • @Werkmaster666
    @Werkmaster666 2 місяці тому +1

    Craig keeps giving me the motiviation to continue my own maintenance. No matter how much i hate tire changes.

  • @ConfusedBasket-kt2uf
    @ConfusedBasket-kt2uf Місяць тому +2

    From everyone down under, we just can't get enough of the good work you do, well done mate cheers

  • @neilvee451
    @neilvee451 Місяць тому +3

    They way it started wow like instantly 🤯 she's alive 😅 great video 👌😁🇬🇧

  • @user-bh7ew8xo4s
    @user-bh7ew8xo4s Місяць тому +2

    Love the fan videos who wouldn't love to have there favorite mechanic randomly contact u an want to help fix your bike an just show up ur a killer mechanic brother please keep making fan videos

  • @Starfireaw11
    @Starfireaw11 Місяць тому +2

    I really enjoyed the banter between the two of you. It seemed really effortless.

  • @joeybobbie1
    @joeybobbie1 Місяць тому

    Way to go Craig and Dan. You did that guy a huge favor. Hopefully you’ll have on one of your Videos soon, you and him Riding together. I’m anxious to see what the Bike looks like when it’s finished. It already looked good with just the Tank on it.👍👍😁

  • @simtalkayak
    @simtalkayak Місяць тому +2

    If i had the knowledge, confidence and experience, this would be a really satisfying way to make a living. Providing a service where you go and help bike owners fix their bikes.

  • @owensbama1923
    @owensbama1923 2 місяці тому +3

    If you ever get into aviation maintenance technology you will very quickly get over the not needing or using instructions thing. We use them all the time everytime.

  • @davidskala7652
    @davidskala7652 2 місяці тому +10

    Ouch man that first 45 seconds hit me in the feels lol, my first bike was a 1984 cb650 nighthawk that had been in a fire, my dad and I fixed it up and did the paint with a pearl blue with a metallic black center stripe down the center and that bike was a beauty. I used it to learn to ride, took my road test on her and took it up to americade for my first motorcycle rally as a rider. Great motorcycle sounded great with a 4 into 1 exhaust and she looked sweet. Definitely a great choice for a first bike for me.

    • @jessegalvan4655
      @jessegalvan4655 Місяць тому +2

      Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I do not own a nighthawk but I had a friend that did and we also switched tank to a cm400 tank - just because it was laying around.

    • @davidskala7652
      @davidskala7652 Місяць тому +1

      @@jessegalvan4655 that's very true I mean when I got her the whole thing was covered in just flat black primer trying to hide the fire damage, It was probably the fact my dad and I tore it down and cleaned her all up and restored her for my first bike just a good project between father and son. It really made me love the bike more and more to go from a ratty burned up bike to a beauty my dad and myself did to getting my road test on it. Some probably thought man that's a ugly design for a bike but she was my baby and loved everything about her. But customizing her to make her my own was a blast. So your probably 100% correct about that being in the eye of the beholder she may have been not the best looker but in all my memories about her she was a beauty to me lol

    • @joeybobbie1
      @joeybobbie1 Місяць тому

      @@davidskala7652That’s all that counts.👍👍

  • @christianheidt5733
    @christianheidt5733 2 місяці тому +2

    Craig is nicest guy ever!!!

  • @charlesemerson6763
    @charlesemerson6763 2 місяці тому +1

    Yep everybody needs a Craig. Well done sir.

  • @musikaride_kwentongmusikero
    @musikaride_kwentongmusikero Місяць тому +2

    big fan here from the phillipines sir craig. really inspired by your works. been dreaming of having a big bike all my life. hope one day. god bless always.

  • @joshbabcock8785
    @joshbabcock8785 2 місяці тому +8

    Getting my KZ550 frame back from powder coating this afternoon. Starting the reassembly process this weekend. Love the videos, keep it up!

  • @chollythecrazycorgihesinsa6505
    @chollythecrazycorgihesinsa6505 2 місяці тому +5

    Craig saves the day!!

  • @chrislatchem1854
    @chrislatchem1854 День тому

    Nice! Like to see how you work and to see getting someone over the blocks to finishing his project!

  • @jeffpotter7656
    @jeffpotter7656 2 місяці тому +1

    I love when people have a vision and it comes ALIVE!

  • @darrylpaterick3108
    @darrylpaterick3108 2 місяці тому +3

    I took my motorcycle licence practical test with the same bike back in the mid 80's. Borrowed it from a friend. Wet that morning, dropped it at a stoplight on an oily patch. Showed up for the test with two dangling turn signals, and a bleeding knee. Instructor laughed " you have to use hand signal for the test anyways". 😂

  • @Huffnutz17
    @Huffnutz17 2 місяці тому +2

    My first bike was a brand new '82 Honda CB650. I loved that bike!

  • @joepie12
    @joepie12 Місяць тому

    Look how clean his garage is! Props my man!

  • @maalaned
    @maalaned Місяць тому

    So relatable. I strugled so much in cable adjusting and wiring in my every cafe racer projects. It's a privilage to have someone like Craig in the neighborhood. Love to see a series of "Stumped to Pumped" in future. Keep it up the good work man. 🙌

  • @wildeight3846
    @wildeight3846 2 місяці тому +1

    Craig, you are such a legend and a positive influence.

  • @towgaumer
    @towgaumer 2 місяці тому +7

    Birds got me cracking up

  • @DirkMortensen
    @DirkMortensen 2 місяці тому +2

    Stumped to pumped!!! Thanks guys. Entertaining and uplifting as always.

  • @guyonacub4335
    @guyonacub4335 Місяць тому +1

    Awesome
    Great to see you helping someone get back on track
    I see you doing this again as it really is helpful to people who are stuck with a project and gets you a great video
    Respect to you

  • @svobodamike
    @svobodamike 2 місяці тому +2

    This was awesome to watch. Would be cool to see a future update of him riding it

  • @daramcmahon4040
    @daramcmahon4040 Місяць тому +1

    Wonderful happy for you all . Great stuff 😊

  • @glenn-g
    @glenn-g 2 місяці тому +1

    Now we need to see this bike when it's done!

  • @anthonycollins9892
    @anthonycollins9892 2 місяці тому +1

    Great to see you help a fella out, inspiration is sometimes hard to find. 👍🇬🇧

  • @GSXR750ization
    @GSXR750ization 2 місяці тому +3

    This is a sweet format Craig! Love the idea of hooking up fans. Really cool of you. Great video!

  • @jessekauffman3336
    @jessekauffman3336 2 місяці тому +3

    You and him are hilarious together

  • @jacobpenkava2980
    @jacobpenkava2980 2 місяці тому +4

    Craig I just have to say I am so grateful that you went and made your own UA-cam channel... I enjoyed this so much and have learned so much. Although I like bikes and beards this is a 2.0 in my opinion

  • @atpgarageatl
    @atpgarageatl Місяць тому +1

    From stumped to pumped should be a series and on Merch. Please do more videos like this!

  • @mariobarata2382
    @mariobarata2382 2 місяці тому +2

    You are a good soul,Good help you ,to help people. Congratulations.

  • @WillDogJones1
    @WillDogJones1 2 місяці тому +3

    I hope you do a follow up. I would love to see that finished

  • @craigbowley6783
    @craigbowley6783 Місяць тому +2

    I love this kind of video! You should definitely do more of them 👍

  • @steviewylie5267
    @steviewylie5267 Місяць тому +1

    Started up like a champ sounds sweet.

  • @andrewleitz2040
    @andrewleitz2040 Місяць тому +1

    Man I really enjoy your videos. i just love watching people work on bikes and working on them myself. Please keep making them. I've watched many of them more than once.

  • @joepulltab6355
    @joepulltab6355 2 місяці тому +2

    You should incorporate a mechanical connection in conjunction with the solder when joining wires.

  • @jamiejmasters4818
    @jamiejmasters4818 Місяць тому

    If only all mechanics were like Craig, the world would be a better place.

  • @christianheidt5733
    @christianheidt5733 2 місяці тому +1

    It is nice to have someone over for comradey & motivation!!!
    Good for cross education as well 😊.

  • @crebbsjd
    @crebbsjd 2 місяці тому +12

    Love it!!! Favorite quote Craig" we got two female connections," Keith.. "How did that happen?" Craig... "China" LMFAO!!!!!!! Great video, cool bike and good job boys.

  • @zepelin-on-road
    @zepelin-on-road Місяць тому +1

    You are a real kind mechanic ! Good job ! 🤝👍

  • @jamesbigham9036
    @jamesbigham9036 Місяць тому +1

    I think this is a great thing that you take the time to help people. I enjoy your videos

  • @bookofrevelation4924
    @bookofrevelation4924 2 місяці тому +6

    Great video 6 minutes into it, reminded me of learning the helpful instructions of tech school to use tags with wires to attach to parts, especially cables/wires and hoses, writing on them where it came from when disassembling.
    So natural to remove multiple wires or hoses and not remember which goes where.

  • @ryno9100
    @ryno9100 Місяць тому

    From Stumped to Pumped is awesome. Another vote for this being a series.
    I might be biased, since I'm picking up a 2000 Valkyrie Interstate that I'm really dreading working on... Lol.

  • @westsenkovec
    @westsenkovec 2 місяці тому +23

    Spoiler: These two are gonna become best buds, have a motorcycle channel together until they part their ways and pretend like nothing happened between them.

  • @pascaldesnoeck8671
    @pascaldesnoeck8671 2 місяці тому +19

    it's friday AGAIN, hello to the Bearded Mechanic Family

  • @CrazyMF3R
    @CrazyMF3R 2 місяці тому +5

    Hit that like folks. Awesome stuff. Hate to see a bike sit.

  • @siim1129
    @siim1129 2 місяці тому +6

    What a nice dude, would be intrested to see this bike finished with Greg.

  • @daveco1270
    @daveco1270 2 місяці тому +31

    Impressive how quick that thing fired up, he barely touched that starter button. Definitely a Honda.
    I recently had one of those "little things you find in the manual" moments when I had the primary cover off my 70's Triumph. When I put it back on I went to the manual and it said the primary holds 350cc's of oil, so I put 350cc's of oil into it. For some reason that effected the clutch operation. I went back to the manual and found a paragraph that said when you empty the primary of oil you should prime it with 120ccs of oil.... so don't put the full 350cc's in because small holes in crankcase will eventually level it out to where it needs to be. Once I emptied it and put the correct amount of oil in, everything worked as it should.

  • @jefflevesque5316
    @jefflevesque5316 Місяць тому +2

    I'm just here for the hang frankly. Wouldn't ride a motorcycle if you paid me. ;-) I enjoy this type of content as well. Nothing wrong with building community and helping each other out.

  • @neepho292
    @neepho292 2 місяці тому +1

    Dan's Bird Extravaganza?!? Brilliant!

  • @peterdahlheimer
    @peterdahlheimer 10 днів тому

    ...and yet another mechanic i enjoy watching and learning from, who doesn't know how to solder wires together. doh! thanks for your channel!

  • @homemaintenancebyclive153
    @homemaintenancebyclive153 Місяць тому +1

    Tinning the wires before soldering. Havnt heard that in years. Solid advise

  • @jamaicatvtv4215
    @jamaicatvtv4215 Місяць тому +1

    should be a series helping people with the project bikes they're stuck on

  • @robcreel4257
    @robcreel4257 2 місяці тому +2

    I was hoping for a Bearded Mechanic video today. You didn't disappoint. Now I need to work on my bike again now that it's getting warmer. Thanks for the inspiration.

  • @holdawayt
    @holdawayt Місяць тому +1

    The owner seems like such a likeable guy. Id love to be his mate. Good chap

  • @mxss115
    @mxss115 2 місяці тому +1

    I got a 85 CB450SC. Turning mine into a scrambler, also with a monoshock conversion. Mostly just gotta finish the exhaust, get a new knobby front tire to match the rear, and tune the carbs.

    • @SchoolforHackers
      @SchoolforHackers 2 місяці тому

      Good job! Immediately thought this should have been a scrambler myself.

  • @neilvee451
    @neilvee451 Місяць тому +1

    😂😂 his voice is the same as George Clooneys.. close your eyes 😂 great show mate 🇬🇧👌

  • @bobjohnson6413
    @bobjohnson6413 Місяць тому +2

    Whoever edits these should get a raise

    • @joeybobbie1
      @joeybobbie1 Місяць тому

      That’s Dan the Man.👍👍

  • @tomford8286
    @tomford8286 Місяць тому

    Craig, this was awesome!!! Great job!

  • @creeder99
    @creeder99 Місяць тому

    Traveling around and fixing subscriber's bikes, this was good idea for a series and stumped to pumped that's a good name for the series too👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

  • @allant9432
    @allant9432 Місяць тому

    Enjoying the series of you going to folks house's to help

  • @me734
    @me734 2 місяці тому +2

    Great idea for a video and a Great project bike !

  • @travishendrix7026
    @travishendrix7026 2 місяці тому +1

    A good time anda good day.
    That cut away to the bike on fire in Craigs shop was perfect and hilarious.
    Whoa,Whao Whoa!!!!
    Hahahaha!!

  • @richp.4452
    @richp.4452 2 місяці тому +2

    You are pretty lucky to have Craig help you with your bike. Everybody needs a Craig. I have 75 Honda cb 550f super sport that I’m working on in Massachusetts. That’s why I watch Craig’s UA-cam channel good luck bro. 👍🏾

  • @marsmars9130
    @marsmars9130 Місяць тому +1

    Him saying, I Like Craig, and then Craig saying thats a goodwood worker? Yeah that!

  • @mathowe5982
    @mathowe5982 29 днів тому

    The greatest colour for a bike is that yellow. 👌

  • @DrJekyll-qz7xh
    @DrJekyll-qz7xh Місяць тому

    Thats why i love little Hondas, little love, little oil, bit of gas and they just fire up!!
    Really loved this episode