My 72 125 would top out at about 57 mph....and that was about all she had.My friend at the time had a bore kit installed and a better muffler and claimed his would do about 75.....I never seen it happen but as I said....mine was pristeen cond in about 78 when I bought it.That sound brought back so many good memories of my youth.Great job.....it will make a fun toy to keep around.!!!....Thumbs up #1135 here Darrell..!!
This video brings back memories for me - at the age of 16 I bought a 1971 CB100 "fixer upper", with the contents of the engine in a couple of milk crates. Once the engine was back together with fresh bore, new piston, and so forth I set about tuning the ignition. The motor would break up at high RPM, so I took it to a motorcycle mechanic friend. To my amazement, with the transmission in neutral he opened the throttle wide and proceeded to adjust the timing until it quit breaking up. That little motor ran very strong!
hey mustie, thanks for the shout out on the box opening of the cleaner. i hope you get many years of clean parts out of it. you have my attention with the bike build. i have had several bikes in my near 60 years of life and all have been Honda name. currently i have 2 goldwings and a 1100 and a 600. keep the vids coming. i am an arm chair mechanic and enjoy someone else getting their fingers dirty. thanks, jim
don't feel "weird" about receiving gifts from your viewers. It's a show of appreciation for your videos. I can't begin to express how much I've learned from you. I don't have the capacity to send you useful items presently, but I thank you very much. You are great.
Hey Mustie, i really enjoy your videos ESPECIALLY, the ones of motor cycles and anything else with a gasoline / diesel powered engines. I especially loved the CB350 Honda. Reminded me of my childhood when i used to ride. I rebuilt a CB 160 when i was 15 years old. Did all my work in my mom and dads house in the living room. No stains. Unbelievable. Life is good now as a geriatric with memories i will cherish forever. Love you man!
I think the problem is that it's always one step forward and two sstep (or 3) back when it comes to bike styling. Just look at Ducatis through the '80s and '90s. Some are beautiful works of art. Others look like someone wood screwed the wrong parts on. I hear you on the getting old part too.. I find myself more and more saying "that was 20 years ago" as a part of regular conversation. :(
presbyterosBassI imo that era was the pinnacle for style in bikes. The 70s marked the time when bikes became more refined and more powerful. The 80s saw plenty of innovation on the technical side but styling took a huge step backwards with everyone tending towards the chopper look, spokes were out and mags were in, nasty. The exception in the 80s being super sport bikes that all looked fast while setting still. The 90s were heavily influenced by what designers thought a bike should look like at the turn of a millennium, still a lot of mag wheels and more plastic than ever before. The early 2000s saw a return to the chopper/bobber influenced designs, yuck! It wasn't until the past decade or so that bike design started getting back to a form following function sort of aesthetic with the return of naked sport bikes, the perfect marriage of new tech and minimalist styling. For me there's something about a bike that has spoked wheels and a minimal amount of plastic accoutrements. It's just hard to beat a mid 70s model 750 four for shear biking fun.
Ah, I almost started to dispute with you about 80's styling until you mentioned the super sport exception! I actually owned three 80's bikes. My first was a 1980 Yamaha XS 650 Special II the original design was somewhat of a Triumph clone but they did somewhat incorporate "the chopper look" to it in the form of pull back handle bars, seat/fuel tank rake. For all that, I felt that design was very handsome and still is today (plus it still had spokes) My second 80's bike also was given the chopper look treatment... a 1980 Yamaha XS 1100 Special but while I would certainly change the seat today if I had that bike (as I did change the handle bars then); I liked and still like the mag wheels Yamaha chose for it and I still think there is a lot to like in that design. My last 80's bike was a 1986 Honda VF 1000 R Interceptor, and it was indeed as fast looking sitting still as it was fast out on the street. That was one well designed machine with a bulletproof geared timing engine. FANTASTIC brakes combined with anti-dive front shocks meant a panic stop was not much to panic about usually. So in the end I have to admit at the time I disliked the "chopper look" myself. I do feel like both the Yamahas could have used a little minor tweaking with seats and handlebars, mirrors etc. But overall good designs. Nothing beats the styling of that Interceptor though, as current today as it was then.
Maxwelhse Aint that the freekin truth. I got a 2003 749s and i think she's a beaut but lots of plastic. Think my favorites were (i think) the late 70's super sports. I saw a dude bump start one going down a dirt hill (fox hill camp spot) at laguna seca in around 1988 or so. It was a piece of crap (we were camped right by him, it was definitely a pile) but i instantly fell in love with that bike. Still dream I'll have one some day, just as crappy, just as much of a pain in the ass, just as awesome.
I'm from Washington State as well. Watching your videos is giving me confidence to start a Toyota FJ40 restoration project ( Sorry it isn't a VW, but those look like fun as well) that has been sitting in my garage for a number of years. Thanks for showing us mechanically uneducated / inexperienced folks that it is not as daunting as it may seam at first.
You're very welcome buddy. Thanks for all the good videos and hours of entertainment you've provided. Those little things I sent are for keys, you slip your house key in or a similar key and put it your key ring. BUT you can do what you like with them!
Wow. Nice viewer gifts! I think Mustie1 has a little Bob Ross in him. Watching him work is similar to watching Bob paint. Just nice, relaxing and educational. Keep up the good work Mustie.
Another Great Video.... Hard to keep me glued to a single video on a Beautiful Sunday.... But it passed through quickly.... Thank you again, for the Great vid....
sorry but im now a life time addict to your videos, love the detail and no speeding up interesting bits, i just watch absorb learn and enjoy, thank you
Mustie...Really enjoying this series on the 125! Had a '70 100 Scrambler..same bike, just one of the first with no turn signals. Bought it new in Petersburg, VA, rode it all over that area. Excellent transportation for a brand new Second Lieutenant! Had a '73 VW Westfalia camper, too! Drove that VW over Europe, courtesy of a three year "vacation" there with the Army. KEEP UP THE COOL VIDEOS....I spend a lot of time tinkering just like you!
Wow that was a nice gift. Don't feel weird he does want you to show him how it works and it will make your job so much easier. As someone who wastes a lot of his retirement time on You Tube this is not uncommon. Accept it and enjoy the many useful and not so useful gifts you will receive. We do enjoy watching the amazing work you do, now you will be able to do even more, more efficiently.
I have Race Tech springs in my Suzuki DR 350 and they actually include some PVC pipe in the kit for your weight and riding style that you cut to length. So for your weight you may want to put some spacers in the forks to increase the spring pressure. Nice video!
You know some one had to say something about carburetor air cleaners. Maybe you should keep a supply of spanks. A beautiful resurrection of a deceased machine. Thank you for all your hard work.
Hey! Mustie 1, what a great way to start my sunday watching your video. Thanks for the teaching and the awesome way to explain in plain and kind of funny languaje the lessons. Greetings and keep going as long as you please showing your passion and wisdom on almost every things You get in to. Thanks again!
Really nice work on the bike and i've learnt so much from this. Just wish I had my bike still. Mind you it was 38 years ago. One thing I noticed is that we had a lazy reversed 's' shaped silencer which meant that you could ride it quite deep in water.
Awsome job as usual, Mister Mustie1 ! With all the work and money you've put on that beautiful bike, you've got to touch up the paint on rusted parts on the frame and parts. It fully deserves it.
Mustie, I'm excited for you regarding the ultrasonic cleaner. I have a large tabletop commercial unit and I use it for engine parts, plastic interior pieces, wiring, and just about everything. I use water and Simple Green exclusively. I have tried many different cleaners over the years and SG is the absolute best. And, you can pour it down the drain. Try it! I have done cylinder heads, pistons, and ESPECIALLY CARBURETORS! The SG will make brass and copper parts swap a little material with ferrous and aluminum parts, so I keep them segregated in a glass jar.
as usual you have done a great job, the details regarding the carb kit rebuild and the wrong parts from china are a good thing to see so others having this sort of problem can relate.
thank you from an amateur diyer from the Philippines Mustie. You've given me a guide and confidence to do a transmission swap on a 100cc honda single more or less similar to this. Keep on goin on.
Just a suggestion here, you might change out the fork oil a couple of times to remove any shmoo that has built up over the years, and maybe blow some air into the cap holes with the drain bolts out, sometimes the dampening orifices get clogged. Good to see you resurrect a classic that was part of my childhood, thanks.
Great show, entertaining, honest and educational. Wstch all of your shows. Mechanic and machinist hete. Only one important piece of information about this show. The ultrasonic cleaner concerns. Never, repeat, Never put body parts in a ultrasonic cleaner, ever... the waves will cook your body part causing a non recoverable injury. Best case is light burns but if you cook thru it will fall off or have to be removed. Fyi.
I have followed your progress with this bike since you bought it home 400$ wasn't it? I got attracted to the video because I mistakenly thought that the video was about the XL 250 (Which I had in 1974..) Loved that bike, will always miss it, sold it for all the wrong reasons, your videos have taken me down memory lane to how much I loved tinkering about with my XL 250 and as a young soldier it was great release and constant source of fun! ALWAYS attracted attention (Even from the bigger bike guys.. ) :)- Lovely machine and the 125 is so similar to it's bigger brother. Thanks for the videos please keep them coming the project has been very worthwhile to this subscriber at least!
I know what you mean getting rid of motor bikes you should have kept those xl 250 s were a nice bike I also liked the old kawasaki kl 250 s very reliable machines
@Mustie1 : you've been giving me my wrenching fix since hackaweek stopped posting motorcycle videos. I really enjoy your content. Keep bringing those motors back to life!
Another Mustie1 video has made my day. I wish I could Skype with you once a week for a few minutes for you to "assign" me each next step for restoring my old bikes - a dream of mine to learn this stuff...
If you can find it in the area. try Castrol super clean. that stuff is really good. and it well remove everything. if you cut it with some warm water in a bucket it's great for using on rubber products. just don't leave it in there very long. keep up on making these awesome videos sir. I look forward to everyone that you make.
Nice new "hot tub". The darker colour could suggest, that the surface is being eroded. This bigboy should not need to run for long with bare metal carbs. Just let the temp get up, and run the ultra sonic for a couple of min. Less noise too :) Keep the small projects coming.
Only just discovered you channel and i must say i like you style and your content . I'm all ways messing with stuff and fixing things ..... keep it up..
I just started watching this sl 125 series because it was in my recommendations. I thought your voice was familiar, I only realized I used to watch your VW videos a few years ago when you rode out of the garage and I saw all the veedub coolness, and I recognized the Toyota. Subbed!
So agree with the sentiment that you said, miss those easy to work on and work-very-well carbs! Think they made a mistake trying to 'improve' on something they had working good already. You broke a cardinal rule of mine though, don't mess w/it if it's working well, and that carb was, so even with the parts from the CB350 in it and old parts, it would have stayed until it became a problem! But great work as usual. Anyone else get the feeling that after we've been on this journey it's almost not right that we don't get a ride on it? Or is that just me? Guess since I do this too, and help others often it's just normal to get that ride when it's back together..and no greater feeling than when it's working well, and to service in a quality manner.
Good progress. I also found Purple Power removes paint, especially if strong solution and hot. I read some of the Purple products will attack aluminium, so do not leave this metal in the product for long. I spray on, brush off the grease/dirt then rinse without any problems.
LV_Woodturner : It's true. It will strip anodizing off for sure, and I accidentally left a valve cover in it overnight and it left a dark gray film on it that had to be mechanically removed. Definitely be careful with aluminum parts, especially when heated.
Any of you guys tried Simple Green in an ultrasonic cleaner? I've found it works really well when just applied normally and it doesn't damage anything.
It removes paint, makes aluminum corrode, and will dry your skin out like you have never seen. I would get the 5 gallon size for parts cleaning at work. Pink power cleaner is excellent for cleaning fabric, leather, vinyl, washing cars and just about anything that does not need a caustic solution.
Really enjoy your channel , I live in central Maine and back in the day my first car was a used 70 bug . I had a blast in it, considering I'm 6'5" . I also had a 1969 100cc Hodaka bike ,street legal but made for the trails.
Hey Mustie! Those Cleaners take ages to heat up, so I usually start mine in the morning so that around lunch they are good to go. For Temperatur, I usually go to 60° like you set it to, as this gets rid of most of the oil and grime. You'll love yours! Cheers!
Wow, you took garage sale junk and tuned it into a nice motorcycle. That's really awesome, especially if you get a plate and ride it around town. Looks really good.
VERY GOOD VIDEO HOPEFULLY YOU CAN SHOW MORE ON THE VW U JUST AQUIRED THE BEIGE ONE. CAN'T WAIT ON THAT VIDEO RESTORATION TO MAKE IT RUN AS SMOOTH AS THE BIKE👍👍
Hey Mustie, just a few tips on the ultra sonic cleaner. Ive got a 80L version and when the cheap chinese electronics failed so I hard wired the controls so that the heat is always on and just leaves the ultrasonics variable. I also fill mine with cold water and drop in a electric heating element of 3600W and run the water temp up to 80C before pulling the element and letting the in built elements take over, I put filthy cylinder heads etc in for a couple of hours and let the water boil, they come out like new and I usually just use dish soap or simple green. Keep up the videos and good luck from Australia.
Awesome videos man...=)So about the degrees, 100 degrees celcius is about 212 Farenheit just so you know...and water boils at just about 100 degrees celcius. Thanks for sharing Darren and now i have about 100 videos moore to watch from about 2 years back on your channel...lol... Love them all..! Take care man and keep the good stuff coming.... /Patrik H
we sit hear with you talking to us as if we are in the shop with you and wanting to answer you like you have the float upside down but by the time we contact you you have figured it out great fun though love the content a being in there with you looking forward to the next invite see you soon
Almost there! :D 70's / 80's Hondas always had pogo-sticks for front suspension... as you already said in the video it does work.. so long as you dont have any knocking from worn bushes / leaking fluids etc etc you'll probably find even if you overhaul it will feel the same.. quite a few of the older bikes had drop-in aftermarket springs to stiffen them up but if it works for what you use it for i wouldnt bother. :)
Don't let small parts sit on bottom of sonic cleaner, you can get stainless steel mixing bowls that will work to hold small parts, put enough cleaner in the bowl to cover parts and let the bowl ride on top of the water. The aluminum parts will darken slightly but a little polish will make them nice again. Also will remove the clear coated finish on many parts. I've used my Omega sonic machine for several years and have always let the temp come up before adding any parts to the vat.
My ultrasonic cleaner, a lot like your new one, has made it possible for me to save a lot of weedeater/weedwacker carbs, that I use to throw away, it will become your favorite cleaning device.
Watching you bomb around the yard bring back some memories my last motorcycle was a Honda sl650 it had more grunt but was heaver gotta say the 125 looks like just a much fun great video please let me know if you want to sell it
Good thing to remember when adjusting the idle on those Hondas, open the throttle slightly when raising the idle. The side of the slide is ramped for the tip of the screw to rest against. Screwing the idle screw in causes the slide to sit higher in the bore, raising the idle. Turning the screw in without opening the slide slightly can cause the screw to gouge into the slide, making idle adjustment difficult. Just a little tip for you. I have had a bunch of these style of carbs come in with the slide gouged from improper adjustment.
Your true specialty on small engines seems to be the carburetor and the ignition system. Your (trouble shooting and final analysis) of the various problems with these two important systems reminds me of my aircraft mechanics training to get my airframe and power plant license back in the mid sixties. Aircraft carburetor systems are complicated even on small aircraft and REALLY complicated on big radial engines of two thousand HP and more. On the other hand The magneto powered engine electrical systems are very simple.
My 72 125 would top out at about 57 mph....and that was about all she had.My friend at the time had a bore kit installed and a better muffler and claimed his would do about 75.....I never seen it happen but as I said....mine was pristeen cond in about 78 when I bought it.That sound brought back so many good memories of my youth.Great job.....it will make a fun toy to keep around.!!!....Thumbs up #1135 here Darrell..!!
This video brings back memories for me - at the age of 16 I bought a 1971 CB100 "fixer upper", with the contents of the engine in a couple of milk crates. Once the engine was back together with fresh bore, new piston, and so forth I set about tuning the ignition. The motor would break up at high RPM, so I took it to a motorcycle mechanic friend. To my amazement, with the transmission in neutral he opened the throttle wide and proceeded to adjust the timing until it quit breaking up. That little motor ran very strong!
hey mustie, thanks for the shout out on the box opening of the cleaner. i hope you get many years of clean parts out of it. you have my attention with the bike build. i have had several bikes in my near 60 years of life and all have been Honda name. currently i have 2 goldwings and a 1100 and a 600. keep the vids coming. i am an arm chair mechanic and enjoy someone else getting their fingers dirty. thanks, jim
l dont know what else to say but thank you, l will save many carbs in the future do to the kindness of you.
Mr j.r.s. Sir, what is your u channel?
i don't have an active one set up now
Mr j.r.s. Get Busy😊💪
What size ultra sonic cleaner is this? 10, 15 or 22 litres?
don't feel "weird" about receiving gifts from your viewers. It's a show of appreciation for your videos. I can't begin to express how much I've learned from you. I don't have the capacity to send you useful items presently, but I thank you very much. You are great.
Hey Mustie, i really enjoy your videos ESPECIALLY, the ones of motor cycles and anything else with a gasoline / diesel powered engines. I especially loved the CB350 Honda. Reminded me of my childhood when i used to ride. I rebuilt a CB 160 when i was 15 years old. Did all my work in my mom and dads house in the living room. No stains. Unbelievable. Life is good now as a geriatric with memories i will cherish forever. Love you man!
the amount of stuff ive learned on this channel in the past 3 to 4 years ive watched it is amazing
Trust me! I wake up every morning waiting on a new video from you ! Thanks for keeping them out of the cabbage!
I remember when bikes like these were everywhere from all the Japanese brands. Nice job resurrecting this old Honda!
Motorcycle styling moves at a glacier pace. I can't believe that bike is 46 years old. But then, I can't believe I'm 63.
I think the problem is that it's always one step forward and two sstep (or 3) back when it comes to bike styling.
Just look at Ducatis through the '80s and '90s. Some are beautiful works of art. Others look like someone wood screwed the wrong parts on.
I hear you on the getting old part too.. I find myself more and more saying "that was 20 years ago" as a part of regular conversation. :(
presbyterosBassI imo that era was the pinnacle for style in bikes. The 70s marked the time when bikes became more refined and more powerful. The 80s saw plenty of innovation on the technical side but styling took a huge step backwards with everyone tending towards the chopper look, spokes were out and mags were in, nasty. The exception in the 80s being super sport bikes that all looked fast while setting still. The 90s were heavily influenced by what designers thought a bike should look like at the turn of a millennium, still a lot of mag wheels and more plastic than ever before. The early 2000s saw a return to the chopper/bobber influenced designs, yuck! It wasn't until the past decade or so that bike design started getting back to a form following function sort of aesthetic with the return of naked sport bikes, the perfect marriage of new tech and minimalist styling. For me there's something about a bike that has spoked wheels and a minimal amount of plastic accoutrements. It's just hard to beat a mid 70s model 750 four for shear biking fun.
I hear you, I bought a 1965 school bus yellow Honda 90 and that was in 1973. That makes me feel a little older now.
Ah, I almost started to dispute with you about 80's styling until you mentioned the super sport exception! I actually owned three 80's bikes. My first was a 1980 Yamaha XS 650 Special II the original design was somewhat of a Triumph clone but they did somewhat incorporate "the chopper look" to it in the form of pull back handle bars, seat/fuel tank rake. For all that, I felt that design was very handsome and still is today (plus it still had spokes)
My second 80's bike also was given the chopper look treatment... a 1980 Yamaha XS 1100 Special but while I would certainly change the seat today if I had that bike (as I did change the handle bars then); I liked and still like the mag wheels Yamaha chose for it and I still think there is a lot to like in that design.
My last 80's bike was a 1986 Honda VF 1000 R Interceptor, and it was indeed as fast looking sitting still as it was fast out on the street. That was one well designed machine with a bulletproof geared timing engine. FANTASTIC brakes combined with anti-dive front shocks meant a panic stop was not much to panic about usually.
So in the end I have to admit at the time I disliked the "chopper look" myself. I do feel like both the Yamahas could have used a little minor tweaking with seats and handlebars, mirrors etc. But overall good designs. Nothing beats the styling of that Interceptor though, as current today as it was then.
Maxwelhse
Aint that the freekin truth. I got a 2003 749s and i think she's a beaut but lots of plastic. Think my favorites were (i think) the late 70's super sports. I saw a dude bump start one going down a dirt hill (fox hill camp spot) at laguna seca in around 1988 or so. It was a piece of crap (we were camped right by him, it was definitely a pile) but i instantly fell in love with that bike. Still dream I'll have one some day, just as crappy, just as much of a pain in the ass, just as awesome.
Props to you who donated to the channel. I seriously never thought of it but you guys got me thinking to watch for items Mustie could use.
Really enjoyed this series. Don't lose the original countershaft gear. Good for stump jumping. Hope you're keeping this one.
I'm from Washington State as well. Watching your videos is giving me confidence to start a Toyota FJ40 restoration project ( Sorry it isn't a VW, but those look like fun as well) that has been sitting in my garage for a number of years. Thanks for showing us mechanically uneducated / inexperienced folks that it is not as daunting as it may seam at first.
You're very welcome buddy. Thanks for all the good videos and hours of entertainment you've provided. Those little things I sent are for keys, you slip your house key in or a similar key and put it your key ring. BUT you can do what you like with them!
Wow. Nice viewer gifts! I think Mustie1 has a little Bob Ross in him. Watching him work is similar to watching Bob paint. Just nice, relaxing and educational. Keep up the good work Mustie.
chuck1011212 I'm glad he doesn't say "happy little trees " because if he did I would unsubscribe immediately!
Cor blimey, brings back memories, first bike I restored and rode, brilliant little fun bikes. Great video, thanks for the fun
That's a beautiful back yard / motocross arena you have there!! Next vid, replacing ruptured garden hose!! Don't forget to turn the deep fryer off!!
Another Great Video.... Hard to keep me glued to a single video on a Beautiful Sunday.... But it passed through quickly.... Thank you again, for the Great vid....
As always a pleasure to watch. Thanks for taking me along.
sorry but im now a life time addict to your videos, love the detail and no speeding up interesting bits, i just watch absorb learn and enjoy, thank you
strangely satisfying watching you do your thing fixing broken things. Thanks!
Mustie...Really enjoying this series on the 125! Had a '70 100 Scrambler..same bike, just one of the first with no turn signals. Bought it new in Petersburg, VA, rode it all over that area. Excellent transportation for a brand new Second Lieutenant! Had a '73 VW Westfalia camper, too! Drove that VW over Europe, courtesy of a three year "vacation" there with the Army. KEEP UP THE COOL VIDEOS....I spend a lot of time tinkering just like you!
Hey mustie love this show sometimes end up watching all day long learned alot love the way you take 100yr old crap and make it run !!!
Wow that was a nice gift. Don't feel weird he does want you to show him how it works and it will make your job so much easier. As someone who wastes a lot of his retirement time on You Tube this is not uncommon. Accept it and enjoy the many useful and not so useful gifts you will receive. We do enjoy watching the amazing work you do, now you will be able to do even more, more efficiently.
Loved seeing the Ultrasonic clearner that showed up somewhere along the line. Thanks, man I enjoy hanging out with you.
What your viewers do for you is nothing compared to the entertainment and education you provide. Thanks.
I have Race Tech springs in my Suzuki DR 350 and they actually include some PVC pipe in the kit for your weight and riding style that you cut to length. So for your weight you may want to put some spacers in the forks to increase the spring pressure. Nice video!
You know some one had to say something about carburetor air cleaners. Maybe you should keep a supply of spanks. A beautiful resurrection of a deceased machine. Thank you for all your hard work.
Hey! Mustie 1, what a great way to start my sunday watching your video. Thanks for the teaching and the awesome way to explain in plain and kind of funny languaje the lessons. Greetings and keep going as long as you please showing your passion and wisdom on almost every things You get in to. Thanks again!
Thanks man! Because of what I learned from you I was able to fix a problem with my dirtbike. I couldn't find anything about my problem online!
Really nice work on the bike and i've learnt so much from this. Just wish I had my bike still. Mind you it was 38 years ago. One thing I noticed is that we had a lazy reversed 's' shaped silencer which meant that you could ride it quite deep in water.
Hey Mustie
I love your videos, I'm learning more every time I watch.
Hope to a lot more of projects.
Keep up the good work 👍
Cant tell you how much fun i had on a sl125 growing up. Put on 7000 miles of trails and woods riding.
45 year old bike looking and sounding great , another win!
Awsome job as usual, Mister Mustie1 !
With all the work and money you've put on that beautiful bike, you've got to touch up the paint on rusted parts on the frame and parts. It fully deserves it.
Enjoyed the video, i had one of those same year model bought it brand new...road a lot of trails ...
Mustie, I'm excited for you regarding the ultrasonic cleaner. I have a large tabletop commercial unit and I use it for engine parts, plastic interior pieces, wiring, and just about everything. I use water and Simple Green exclusively. I have tried many different cleaners over the years and SG is the absolute best. And, you can pour it down the drain. Try it! I have done cylinder heads, pistons, and ESPECIALLY CARBURETORS! The SG will make brass and copper parts swap a little material with ferrous and aluminum parts, so I keep them segregated in a glass jar.
as usual you have done a great job, the details regarding the carb kit rebuild and the wrong parts from china are a good thing to see so others having this sort of problem can relate.
Your channel's coming on like gangbusters now, Mustie. I'm happy for you. And great job on the old SL.
Great video.I like that you also explain what you are doing an why,that helps. Looking forward to the video's on the fastback. Have a great day !
thank you from an amateur diyer from the Philippines Mustie. You've given me a guide and confidence to do a transmission swap on a 100cc honda single more or less similar to this. Keep on goin on.
That cleaner gizmo is really cool. You got that bike running great!
Just a suggestion here, you might change out the fork oil a couple of times to remove any shmoo that has built up over the years, and maybe blow some air into the cap holes with the drain bolts out, sometimes the dampening orifices get clogged. Good to see you resurrect a classic that was part of my childhood, thanks.
Great show, entertaining, honest and educational.
Wstch all of your shows. Mechanic and machinist hete.
Only one important piece of information about this show. The ultrasonic cleaner concerns. Never, repeat, Never put body parts in a ultrasonic cleaner, ever... the waves will cook your body part causing a non recoverable injury. Best case is light burns but if you cook thru it will fall off or have to be removed.
Fyi.
Sure wish you were my neighbor. Great videos. Thanks and keep them coming.
Oh and thank you for this channel. One of the best on UA-cam. The trail run with the honda looked pretty fun. Please keep up the great work.
I have followed your progress with this bike since you bought it home 400$ wasn't it? I got attracted to the video because I mistakenly thought that the video was about the XL 250 (Which I had in 1974..) Loved that bike, will always miss it, sold it for all the wrong reasons, your videos have taken me down memory lane to how much I loved tinkering about with my XL 250 and as a young soldier it was great release and constant source of fun! ALWAYS attracted attention (Even from the bigger bike guys.. ) :)- Lovely machine and the 125 is so similar to it's bigger brother.
Thanks for the videos please keep them coming the project has been very worthwhile to this subscriber at least!
I know what you mean getting rid of motor bikes you should have kept those xl 250 s were a nice bike I also liked the old kawasaki kl 250 s very reliable machines
You're the man mr.Mustie thanks for the knowledge lessons!!! Dez from the smokey mountains
@Mustie1 : you've been giving me my wrenching fix since hackaweek stopped posting motorcycle videos. I really enjoy your content. Keep bringing those motors back to life!
I really enjoy your videos , I am 16 and trying to get started in some dirt bike projects
Never read so many positive comments in my life. Sort of unusual for UA-cam. Keep up the good work thanks.
Another Mustie1 video has made my day. I wish I could Skype with you once a week for a few minutes for you to "assign" me each next step for restoring my old bikes - a dream of mine to learn this stuff...
Great video on the 125. Can't wait to see the finished product, looking like it'll be great!
If you can find it in the area. try Castrol super clean.
that stuff is really good. and it well remove everything. if you cut it with some warm water in a bucket it's great for using on rubber products.
just don't leave it in there very long.
keep up on making these awesome videos sir. I look forward to everyone that you make.
Nice new "hot tub". The darker colour could suggest, that the surface is being eroded. This bigboy should not need to run for long with bare metal carbs. Just let the temp get up, and run the ultra sonic for a couple of min. Less noise too :) Keep the small projects coming.
Only just discovered you channel and i must say i like you style and your content . I'm all ways messing with stuff and fixing things ..... keep it up..
Great job and nice videos, thanks for share. Your VW Bus (Kombi in Brasil) are awesome, the Red&White looks fantastic, congrats.
I just started watching this sl 125 series because it was in my recommendations. I thought your voice was familiar, I only realized I used to watch your VW videos a few years ago when you rode out of the garage and I saw all the veedub coolness, and I recognized the Toyota. Subbed!
I'm impressed! I love your vids and enjoy your laid back bailing wire repairs.
So agree with the sentiment that you said, miss those easy to work on and work-very-well carbs! Think they made a mistake trying to 'improve' on something they had working good already. You broke a cardinal rule of mine though, don't mess w/it if it's working well, and that carb was, so even with the parts from the CB350 in it and old parts, it would have stayed until it became a problem! But great work as usual.
Anyone else get the feeling that after we've been on this journey it's almost not right that we don't get a ride on it? Or is that just me? Guess since I do this too, and help others often it's just normal to get that ride when it's back together..and no greater feeling than when it's working well, and to service in a quality manner.
Good progress.
I also found Purple Power removes paint, especially if strong solution and hot.
I read some of the Purple products will attack aluminium, so do not leave this metal in the product for long. I spray on, brush off the grease/dirt then rinse without any problems.
LV_Woodturner : It's true. It will strip anodizing off for sure, and I accidentally left a valve cover in it overnight and it left a dark gray film on it that had to be mechanically removed. Definitely be careful with aluminum parts, especially when heated.
Any of you guys tried Simple Green in an ultrasonic cleaner? I've found it works really well when just applied normally and it doesn't damage anything.
LV_Woodturner I accidentally got purple power on an aluminum bike wheel and it instantly oxidized
It removes paint, makes aluminum corrode, and will dry your skin out like you have never seen. I would get the 5 gallon size for parts cleaning at work.
Pink power cleaner is excellent for cleaning fabric, leather, vinyl, washing cars and just about anything that does not need a caustic solution.
It's the "Dip" from Who Framed Rodger Rabbit.
Really enjoy your channel , I live in central Maine and back in the day my first car was a used 70 bug . I had a blast in it, considering I'm 6'5" . I also had a 1969 100cc Hodaka bike ,street legal but made for the trails.
Hey Mustie the Ultrasonic cleaner are fantastic I use one regularly for watch and clock cleaning they are a god send.
Looking good , keep up the good work..always look forward to watching your videos
Hey Mustie! Those Cleaners take ages to heat up, so I usually start mine in the morning so that around lunch they are good to go. For Temperatur, I usually go to 60° like you set it to, as this gets rid of most of the oil and grime. You'll love yours! Cheers!
That is a nice parts cleaner you got it was very nice of that person to get you that
That was a well needed gift! Very nice and "appreciative of what you do" viewer! So your going to keep the bike. Well, order more wrist braces then.
Your yard looks great! The SL is nice too.
Nice watching old bikes running again would like to see you doing a Bultaco
I love this series, i love all your video's keep them comming
Hi im from Germany and i love your vids! i have a 1979 Yamaha DT50 m 2m4. The Honda looks also very nice!
Keep up the great work
greetz
i've had a few of these bikes as a kid, i loved them as they were pretty easy to work on
Very nice again ride and repair of the Honda sl125
Wow, you took garage sale junk and tuned it into a nice motorcycle. That's really awesome, especially if you get a plate and ride it around town. Looks really good.
Awesome work. Really love the videos. You have a great bunch of followers. That's because of the great videos and how you do it.
VERY GOOD VIDEO HOPEFULLY YOU CAN SHOW MORE ON THE VW U JUST AQUIRED THE BEIGE ONE. CAN'T WAIT ON THAT VIDEO RESTORATION TO MAKE IT RUN AS SMOOTH AS THE BIKE👍👍
Must be a raining alot up there, mustie rocking them high waters! 😁 Such a cool bike brother, can't wait to see more
I appreciate your videos...we subscribers respect your experience as a mechanic....thanks !☺
That ultrasonic cleaner is a kingly gift! Wow!
Top man Darren I have really enjoyed this series!
Talk about an item that you really could use...Great gift... Will really help with the carbs..
Hey Mustie, just a few tips on the ultra sonic cleaner. Ive got a 80L version and when the cheap chinese electronics failed so I hard wired the controls so that the heat is always on and just leaves the ultrasonics variable. I also fill mine with cold water and drop in a electric heating element of 3600W and run the water temp up to 80C before pulling the element and letting the in built elements take over, I put filthy cylinder heads etc in for a couple of hours and let the water boil, they come out like new and I usually just use dish soap or simple green. Keep up the videos and good luck from Australia.
not sure how hot your tap water is, but filling with hot water will speed things along :)
That, my friend is a ginormous ultrasonic machine.
Love the videos, man. Keep up the good work.
This little bike is starting to grow on me. I want one! Too bad these bikes are really hard to find in Europe
happy Easter to you Mustie and all your little "guys" in the garage :)
Awesome videos man...=)So about the degrees, 100 degrees celcius is about 212 Farenheit just so you know...and water boils at just about 100 degrees celcius. Thanks for sharing Darren and now i have about 100 videos moore to watch from about 2 years back on your channel...lol... Love them all..! Take care man and keep the good stuff coming....
/Patrik H
we sit hear with you talking to us as if we are in the shop with you and wanting to answer you like you have the float upside down but by the time we contact you you have figured it out great fun though love the content a being in there with you looking forward to the next invite see you soon
Nice job on welding the muffler. I have a steel screw clamp on my Yamaha xj650 muffler hole. Must learn to weld.
Almost there! :D 70's / 80's Hondas always had pogo-sticks for front suspension... as you already said in the video it does work.. so long as you dont have any knocking from worn bushes / leaking fluids etc etc you'll probably find even if you overhaul it will feel the same.. quite a few of the older bikes had drop-in aftermarket springs to stiffen them up but if it works for what you use it for i wouldnt bother. :)
those litle bikes are so much fun to ride even on a small piece of land you can have a blast !
Don't let small parts sit on bottom of sonic cleaner, you can get stainless steel mixing bowls that will work to hold small parts, put enough cleaner in the bowl to cover parts and let the bowl ride on top of the water. The aluminum parts will darken slightly but a little polish will make them nice again. Also will remove the clear coated finish on many parts.
I've used my Omega sonic machine for several years and have always let the temp come up before adding any parts to the vat.
Another 1st place finish for Mustie1. A guy who can work the pits and run the race. I need to get you on my ktm 530 exc.
You have a lot of fans, Mustie. We're all enjoying your videos--ever consider starting your own TV show??
My ultrasonic cleaner, a lot like your new one, has made it possible for me to save a lot of weedeater/weedwacker carbs, that I use to throw away, it will become your favorite cleaning device.
Good work mustie
Watching you bomb around the yard bring back some memories my last motorcycle was a Honda sl650 it had more grunt but was heaver gotta say the 125 looks like just a much fun great video please let me know if you want to sell it
Good thing to remember when adjusting the idle on those Hondas, open the throttle slightly when raising the idle. The side of the slide is ramped for the tip of the screw to rest against. Screwing the idle screw in causes the slide to sit higher in the bore, raising the idle. Turning the screw in without opening the slide slightly can cause the screw to gouge into the slide, making idle adjustment difficult. Just a little tip for you. I have had a bunch of these style of carbs come in with the slide gouged from improper adjustment.
Good advice mate
Love all your videos but I really love you motorbike stuff!
Thanks for the Videos, Always great for my chill out time.
Your true specialty on small engines seems to be the carburetor and the ignition system. Your (trouble shooting and final analysis) of the various problems with these two important systems reminds me of my aircraft mechanics training to get my airframe and power plant license back in the mid sixties. Aircraft carburetor systems are complicated even on small aircraft and REALLY complicated on big radial engines of two thousand HP and more. On the other hand The magneto powered engine electrical systems are very simple.
That bike sure is looking good, great job!