Abandoned Dirt Bike Revival, Part 2: Making Mistakes For The Win! The DR350SE Is Up And Running!
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- Опубліковано 6 жов 2024
- In the last video on this Suzuki DR 350 SE I got it working, kind of. It didn't work well, and I wasn't sure if I was going to keep it. With all the support in the comments, I decided to throw some new parts at it and get it running better. That didn't go as planned, and I made a lot of mistakes. However, it all worked out great!
I actually got some decent footwear now, ANDANDA sent me some boots to try out. I'm pretty happy with them so far, and they definitely came in handy when riding in this video! www.amazon.com...
This is giving me flashbacks. As a wee lad with a 50cc scooter, I asked a local mechanic why it was randomly cutting out for a split second every few moments at full throttle. Without even looking at it, he told me the crankshaft seals were leaking, leading to a lean condition and requiring an engine rebuild, which, of course, he'd gladly undertake for a fee. Not having the money, I set out to do my first engine rebuild. Long story short, I messed it up and ruined the crankshaft, and while diagnosing it I noticed the fuel tap was open... And dripping one drop of fuel every few seconds. Still haven't quite forgiven the mechanic, that was my grandpa's moped...
I have a Sachs Madass with and 140 Pihrana engine that was having the problem of momentarily cutting out at Max RPM. It turned out to be the aftermarket fuel cap being badly designed (or manufactured) and the air vent being blocked by the tank seal, thus reducing the fuel flow to the engine...
You restored full functionality to a 350 four stroke street legal trail bike.
It was a dead bike, destined to be scrapped and parted out, and now you can tell by the sounds it makes that it loves you, and it's so happy to be alive.
There can be no higher calling in life, and I salute you, sir!
rapidly becoming one of my favorite channels!!
Thanks, glad you like it!
You have such a way with words. Makes for some great intros and, in the case of this video, outro as well: "Because of all my failures, I'm calling this a complete success!" And the intro for this one was one of the best! "I gonna give you a quick overview of this episode: I make a lot of mistakes… I spend money I didn't have to… and I'm really happy about it!" I love it!
*- We should spread this channel around.*
Thank you, I really appreciate that!
Yea this is one of the best informative channels on UA-cam!! Keep up the great work 👍 👏
This is 1 smart dude...love watching him
Man, I can't stop watching your vids. Your style is fresh and different.
*- We should spread this channel around.*
Macgyver has nothing on this guy 😆
I hope your Halftrack has a good new home. Sorry to see it go, but I guess it enables more 'fun' doing other projects.
The guy that bought it was talking about new tracks and getting it on the road, so I think its in for a full restoration now. That's better, I would have just started modifying it or something...
@@LowBuckGarage ...and you still have one bare bones halftrack to play Dr Frankenstein with.
Someone gave me one of these bikes three weeks ago and my friends made me take it apart already.
Thanks for making this video. Definitely going to help me put it all back together.
Good job bro. Always love watching people overcoming obstacles that most would give up on..love seeing old things come back to life.🙂
a bit overfilled but from the FB group on DRs and my personal experience with my 96' SE I recommend either ride it for a few mins or let it idle for 2-3 mins then check the oil. As you stated, the oil won't go through the frame to the motor without that pump moving oil. That is also what my Clymer manual for the DR says to do. Beyond all that, I love the videos and great to see some new 350 content, keep it up brother get that tractor running and it'll run forever. (with GOOD oil maintenance)
I've got an old DR350 and learned heaps from these videos
It makes my arms sore just watching you ride through ruts and sand. Just remembered how much of a workout off road cycling was...
Glad you chose to repair it.
I absolutely LOVE how you overcome difficulties. I LOVE how you always try to do things cheaply and simply. I LOVE you sense of humour and indomitable spirit !
Theres a Different Throttle for the Non-CV carb, for sure- if your buying one, get whats called a 1/4 - turn throttle, they have a much larger drum area to pull more cable, with less twist of the wrist, you dont have to buy the Suzuki one, unless the switches are built in, in which case just buy the one for the regular Slide type pumper Carb like youre using now- Replacing that CV-Carb (Constant Velocity) was the best performance mod you could do, other easy stuff would be less restrictive exhaust and maybe a cam, but then youre talking pricey, Me and my Buddy build full race DRz400's which is the next size bigger brother to your DR350 there - Love your videos dude!
Thanks! I'll look into those twist throttles, too.
I'm really glad I found your Channel then absolutely a blast watching you work on your toys and projects
Thanks, I'm glad you like it!
@@LowBuckGarage it truly is enjoyable to watch also sense of humor is very much in line with mine. Can't take everything so serious.
Half way through watching I swear you turned into Hank from King of the Hill! Loved it!
this is my favorite channel to watch. Nice to know I'm not the only one that likes old cheap stuff other people have given up on!
saw a facebook post today about peoples internet show that they like involving cars, trucks, etc... Scrolled thru and saw the usually. Didn't see yours, so of course I had to put it in the list of comments. Love the low buck approach to your work! I can relate!
Thanks, I appreciate that!
For the Carburator Hose: You could try to use a hotgun and bent&squeeze it to fit;-)
Great fun watching you fail your way to success! I just picked up a DR350 a couple weeks ago for BEANS, and luckily it just needed a complete fuel system cleaning! You did give me a light bulb moment though with the clogged petcock valve. I noticed fuel was coming through on mine, but it kept bugging me that it didn’t seem like much. So I pulled it off and disassembled it, and sure enough, just like yours it was so clogged with crap that it’s a wonder anything was able to get through. I also disassembled the carb and cleaned it, oiled the O-ring gaskets and put it back together and it doesn’t leak, lol.. The fun is definitely in seeing ‘if this works’ and then either figuring out why it didn’t, or having that moment of victory when it does! Two busted knuckle thumbs up!
I bought mine as a dirt model in '90 when they came out and I'm still riding it today though I converted it to a DualSport and have a plate (no small feat in Kalifornia!) so ''Suzi'' goes everywhere. With the 3.5 gallon tank she will go 90 miles before hitting reserve! 34 years and never going to sell her.
I'm glad it worked out for you! It would be so disappointing after investing the money in the carb and then not having all the gears.
Sorry to see the half track go
Me too, but I still have another half-track. You'll be seeing that one soon!
Quickly becoming my favorite channel. I appreciate that you don’t have to resort to “locker room “ humor or offensive language to keep viewers entertained, the content it entertaining enough!
Man. nice you should probably change the front fork oil and put on some new boot's it will handle better and look better !
First 3 minutes and realized that my 86' DR 600 Dakar has that carb mod(possibly stock, this is a different bike). Wow, learn something new everyday.
Hi mistakes are learning steps and people who never make mistakes never make anything as for the oil for it to come out when you were checking the valves suggests it’s been overfilled.There is a bit of an issue checking the oil on dr 350s I was told by a mechanic to go for a ride then stop turn of the engine wait about 20/30 seconds then check the oil .Great channel
Thanks for the tip! The oil pouring out the inspection hole did just seem wrong.
Your patience is large! Thanks for sharing
Glad you kept it going. I gave up my last bike 30 years ago and I'll never have another. Never let it go!
In regard to the Side-cover access cover for the crank turning, you really want to undo the cover when the bike is warm, as that Allen key is a dodgy fit... And I liked the 80% Nitrogen refence...
Youlle be happier with that thumper carb, the BTS carb is a pain and only really helpful if you make a LOT if altitude changes. Nice work
Love the videos man. Easily my favorite
Thanks, I sure appreciate that!
Looking at DR350 stuff and this came up. Watched part 1 and 2. Ya got me to subscribe, good stuff buddy.
I always liked the DR’s also Honda Xl’s andXR’s
Good stuff to know! I just sold my f650gs twin because it's too heavy for an old guy.
That 350 is about what I want. Thanks!
Comes out to the yard later in the week, sees all the dirtbike tracks and thinks: -'Dang it! Them dang kids have been here ripping up my whole yard with their bikes again!...No wait, that was me...' LOL!
Wow napoleon you really caught some air that time 😂…nice bike
Nice old 4 stroke, love the trail and scenery. Often overlooked when rebuilding an older bike are the petcocks, they can get very crusty. Definitely need to lubricate the chain and adjust the clutch throw.
You are a very good videographer.💯❤
Thank you!
I really enjoy this channel. It reminds me of my Dad and I working together to keep old used cars and or motorcycles running when I was a kid. Only we knew about 1/4 of what you know, perhaps less. But we were probably as low buck as you because we had very few bucks. Way to go!
I love your “that’ll do” attitude or in Australian, “she’ll be right mate”. Sad to see the half track go after all that work and it was the project that got me interested in your channel, now I’m hooked but if it’s getting the full resto treatment then its better than remaining a tow truck. One last thing, no one in Australia drinks Fosters cause it tastes like dog piss😂. Cheers Stuart 🇦🇺
Thanks! I still have one half-track left, you'll see a lot of this one. And no matter how Fosters tastes, the cans are the perfect size for a radiator overflow catch can!
@@LowBuckGarage 😂😂😂
Found your channel when searching for DR350 carb fixes. Really enjoyed watching you go over your bike! Gave me some ideas on what to do and where to look for issues with mine. Thanks for posting this content!
Gidday from Australia watching everthing your doing cause im getting a dr350se in 3 days . love the channel .
With that rubber hose use sica flex to secure it in the plastic pipe
Haha! love the fact that what you thought were failure’s actually had a positive effect on the outcome, that’s a great morel for this story and all life’s up’s and downs, I’m gonna start reminding myself of that!
PS. Always lots of fun watching low buck garage👍
Thanks, glad you liked it!
run for 3 mins, off for 3 mins (to let any bubbles disappear) bike upright remove dipstick wipe off oil then dip the oil without screwing the dipstick in check oil is covering cross hatch marks on dipstick. use jaso ma or ma2 4t motorcycle oil to ensure it's compatible with wet clutches.
I just bought a 92 DR350S with a pumper carb and experienced similar issues as you. This video helped me out a lot, thanks!
Its like Hank Hill is teaching me motorcycle repair. Enjoying the vids, and youre pushing me closer to buying a 95 DR350.
Always interesting stuff here I used to race motocross back in my younger days
The valve that's higher on the right side is used for "main" operation, the valve on left is used as an "aux" tank to get you home. I know those tanks as "desert" tanks , way more fuel than stock
Sand and gravel are very abrasive...riding gear is good
Damn you're funny! Memorable lessons...spending money when not needed. Cracking these comments on all your videos, and not smiling or laughing is THE BEST!. Thx man.
Oh *WOW* James! 😧 I didn't know you sold one of your half tracks! Nice works fixing the bike up. Looks like it runs great and has plenty of power, that's for sure! 🙂👍 I'm glad the shifter was just bent 🔧
Great fix em up , thanks for sharing 💨💨👍
What a great place to ride. When I was young, I had a Husky 400 - 8 speed. Just enough horsepower and torque to kill me. Now that I am 79, I have a bicycle I no longer ride. Life does that to some of us. I enjoyed your ride.
Suzuki DR 350,s are superb machines , revvin Kevin had one !
If there were anything that needs to figured out youd be the Man for the job! Another great video!
DIrt bike are great , lots of miles of fun .....
Hope you kept it and enjoy it
Looks like the perfect place for a Suzuki DR.
One of your best episodes to date - great university of life
Thank you!
You definitely splurged on some new stuff for that bike but I would have too. I miss my dual sport KTM, so I enjoyed this project
just found this channel after watching Vice Grip garage. I have to say that I like your channel better. !!
Wow, thanks!
Nice one - great to see another DR saved, and an enjoyable video 👍
Those universal boots don't hold up as well and can be prone to air leaks because they are designed to the point that the holes are almost a 1/3rd blocked of access. I had to modify the crap out of mine such as drill/file reliefs on the main body of the boot just to get allen head bolts to seat correctly. When I get my DR I think I will go with the over priced version or make my own. Thanks for making this video I can't get enough DR350 content.
PS: I had that same battery it didn't last long for me.
One of my favorite channels!! Learning is fun kids!
You have presented a excellent video. Your attention to detail was great.
I see you're right mirrors just flopping around make sure you turn your head enough before you do a lane change or make a left turn
What took more time hunting the parts, or installing them.i know installing them was more fun.
Loved this. Subscribed. Take care man.
Great channel and always good content, can't wait to see your next project
Thank you!
Keep making the videos , I'm binge watching you ,and running out of videos,
Well bike rides pretty good for you,that’s cool hahaha
That was fun, Makes me miss having a dirt bike, Nice work getting it running good. If I had a dollar for hindsight mechanical assumptions. Glad I'm not the only one,
Thanks!
Probably my eyes but are you sure that's a filter or is it a screen? There are instructions on oil checking as well I believe you run the motor for so long and you shut it off and immediately check it. Good luck love the video!
The looks like a warrior 350 carb but it don’t bolt on like a worrior carb but looks almost the same . I bett you coulda used a warrior 350 intake boot and carb since it’s same bolt pattern as what you used.
glad to see you got it working proper just be careful good job
Even more awesome ! Thanks.
Glad you got your your bike working awesome!!
So sad to see the good half track go away
What a great bike ! May be a minibike coming for a new rider in the family ?
I really like your channel. One of my favorites now
Thank you!
Im sad you didnt do the superman on that thing Evil!
vc investiu nesse projeto hein? you invest a lot on this im impressed! hugs from brazil
My liking this video didn’t affect your transmission so you should forward the effect to a more current project
Constant velocity (cv) carb (original) has a dual throttle cable. The pumper carb takes a single throttle cable. Not sure of pumpeŕ cable route, but cv crossses over ignition and routes thru same bracket as wire harness, down left side of frame. I was watching to help me figure out cable and wire routing, it is not working out 😢
Mr Wonderful , love your show no1 in my book.
like number 15 ....you are welcome for the gears
Awesome, thanks, I'm glad that worked!
I love your channel !
Thank you..
That was a lot of fun. Thank you for the video
Glad you enjoyed it!
common problem on old Brit bikes, wet sumping
Viton rubber for a gas cap gasket that will last. I buy remnants from eBay.
Your channel is so cool.
Good job, i had fun…
✌️👍
Nice job. Wonder if those bikes can haul a load without serious injury
The guy who sold you the bike: 😲
Can you heat the manifold up and cause it to shrink a little bit and make it fit I don't know just a suggestion. Have an excellent weekend
Larger circomfrence is more cable pull
More motorcycle content please !
Mikuni makes very good carburetors I use them on my mini bikes and go karts all the time