1985 Honda Elite 250 Restoration! | Mitch's Scooter Stuff
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
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no music in backround,not to much speaking,straight to the point. this is perfect
background music a person who has hearing problems is a little difficult to choose. but I am fine with it because I am interested in what it does not the music, which only serves not to make the engine roar.
Lory 242002 yes it’s difficult to do myself but I have Lori help pick music for videos 🙏🏼
Must be from Massachusetts.....
@@MitchsScooterStuff I love restoration videos, but some creators get way too chatty, and spend most of the vid time with it. Your Vino 125 vids will be handy for me, as my wife's '04 Vino has been sitting for a decade and needs some TLC. Just gotta figure out how to unstick the gas cap.
Got the cap off a while back. It was caked with brown gunk. I cleaned that up and it's working fine now, but need to pull the tank, hose, carb, etc. for a good cleaning. Bike only has about 500 miles on it since new.
It's 3am and I just watched Curt Cobain fix a scooter....
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAH
Abhi.b87 Very clever. You made me laugh! Thanks!
xD hahaha!! +1
I thought this was Iggy Pop.
😂 it’s literally 3:25 am rn and I’m watching this
I've been watching this over and over again in the UK and now my Honda spacy 250 is back on the road after 31 years in a old shed,FANTASTIC
I'm watching this at 4am and seeing Mitch's excitement when the power worked just put the biggest smile on my face.
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That’s what Scootin is all about bud.
Same
Being from a country where most roads are dominated by Scooters, seeing a classic Honda get a 2nd lease of life was truly soothing. Most people in my country discard old scooters once they're out of warranty here. You've earned a Sub from me!
Wow! 🤙🏼🤙🏼
By far my favorite moped restoration channel. easy to follow, relatable when something doesn't go right. Includes the failures as well as the success and never stops trying. I learn so much watching and appreciate your videos Mitch, thank you.
stoked to hear.. thanks!
The old technology is much more reliable than the modern one.Greetings from Russia!
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Great job.... greeting from Indonesia
Оленевод you guys can build vehicles from chicken wire and tape, talk about resourceful 👍🇺🇸
I live near Russia, we have lot of russian mopeds and bikes from cccr (minska, иж, delta u.c) from my experience no metter how mutch you fix them, they are still unreliable... however new Chinese mopeds ar a lot more durable and more reliable and if you take care of them, they almost never break😀
@@deborahchesser7375 You're absolutely right about the wire and tape, but we're not that bad :) I have a fairly rare 1983 Honda GL700 and a 2001 Honda lead 50 in good condition.Old Honda-top of reliability
I have been working on motorcycles and scooters for 50 years and I just learned a few things from Master Mitch. Bringing the old ones back from the dead is a lifetime addiction and youtube has added a lot of new fun to it. Thanks Mitch, love your channel, please keep the vids coming.
UA-cam had you in recommended because I watch Mustie1
Channel about to explode dude!
Same lol
That's funny! I watch some of Mustie1 videos about VW Bus... I have 1967 VW bus and the restoration videos going on right now on my other channel if you want to check it out ... UA-cam.com/MicBergsma
Me too. Nice job,
Same here
@@MitchsScooterStuff супер Россия оренбургская область ок
I like how positive he looks when he’s building the scooters it looks so wholesome
I just found this channel today... Mitch, you did a great job with this old beauty... Sweet 80's 😄 and those awesome GoPro videos, wow...
Sorry for my english but it's not my native language... Greetings from Israel 😊 keep going buddy 😉 👍
Aloha Zoltán! Thank you so much!
My gf won't let me sell mine after all I did to bring it back to life (85 w/20k mi) . Watching this has made me feel awesome about it again. Thanks for helping me stay in love with it.
The CH250 is ultra rare in Germany. Still managed to buy 2 of these bad boys. One in amazing condition and one for parts. Will bring the amazing condition one in a ‘like-new’ condition. One was 1300€ and the other 190€. Both running.
just discovered your channel. i am a certified Kawasaki tech that grew up with a severe cleft lip and pallet as well as 22 other "Birth defects" (blessings). I am inspired beyond belief. I cried through this entire video.
I really like the skeletton look without the fairing, a sort of rat bike with the proeminent radiator. Good fixing even if it's not a restoration. Good job !
I was thinking exactly the same thing! We had a scoot at Rat & Survival Rally last year in the UK that had all the panels stripped down and was towing a trailer :P I'm looking at getting a similar Honda Helix, or maybe a larger Maxi scooter to turn into a rat recumbent streamliner, a la Craig Vetter. I've gotten past my need for speed, I now want the wallet to feel fatter and more mpg is the way to go, I reckon lol
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I'm a Honda motorcycle guy, but I've always had love for the scoots. I've watched this video like 3 times lol. It's just satisfying to watch it come together!
Your channel gives me so much genuine joy, feeling the excitement over models I will never own or build haha 💖 Love the enthusiasm even when so many frustrating parts aren't working. You rule 🙏
A scooter with radio ... a marvel of the 80's. A hug from Portugal.
Throttle slide doesn't move on a vacuum carb, only the throttle blades. Engine vacuum while running will move it up.
Thank you! Would like to add that this type of carburetor is called - CV carburetor (more info by google).
Found you looking for others who are moped/scooter fanatics
I'm learning more about how to work on my own Lance Havana Classic.
You and your wife are so rad, glad I found you!!
Was this scooter used by Sarah Conner on Terminator 1 lol
Haha oh man if it was I would keep it forever ! haha
I believe Sarah drove an Elite 150 as I recall seeing the hideaway headlight open up at night when she left her apartment parking garage to go onto town after her movie date had cancelled.
@im batman OMG someone else on this planet who shares my mental thoughts, now thats scary. Cheers to you Batman!
@im batman Check out this old video I came across of a red Helix like mine that was for sale I found it hilarious that someone commented that the guy looks like the Terminator especially at 1:51 in the video ua-cam.com/video/FE0WOTu6Wxo/v-deo.html
@@Serpico1152 Yes that's right.... she rode a Elite 150 deluxe with pop up headlight... dang I wish I have that scooter haha
I bought a Scooter made in Argentina with Chinese mechanics that had been unused for six years, and was only 50 km away.
Except for the carburetor and the battery works very well.
So I understand your joy for restoring and starting the scooter. Good luck and greetings from Argentina.
Amazing, Bro!
You're the best... Regards from Brazil 🇧🇷❤
Love seeing the joy on your face, as a scooter lover, that happiness is everything
I had a Honda Elite 80 and a 150 standard. I want them back now. I miss them. Now I would like a Helix. I just want a automatic shifting bike for a big guy. I am so happy you go that running.
Good job 💖
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That's pretty badass! I had a moped (I think it was a pucci brand it had peddles on it to start the motor) when I was a kid growing up back in the early 1980"s and rode that thing everywhere and even used it as a dirt bike which wasn't a very good idea because the air filter and carburetor kept filling up with dirt and leave but that's how I learned how to work on mechanical engines. My father told me "you broke it, you fix it" so I did. I eventually graduated to an old Harley Davidson 125cc that was both on and off road and I rode that think from about the age of 14 until about 16 or 17. Thanks for the video that brought back a lot of great memories and it makes me want to get a scooter again for my wife and scooting around town.
Your love for these older machines comes through--words or no. The joy of bringing life back into them cannot be matched! You will have a smokin hot channel soon
My first bike at 17 was a 1987 Honda Elite 150! I added the factory am/fm radio to it and it was awesome for getting around in San Francisco!
I’m late here , as I just discovered Mitch. Damn.. this has got to be the most amazing UA-cam channel of all time!! Love this dude . For real. I can’t wait to watch all his stuff.
Mitch my man ,I have seen so many youtube vlogs of so many guys but I feel so much happy when your face filled with joy when work is done .. and go for spin in your neighbour.......Am waiting for more videos from you....💓💓💓...Stay safe
Thank you so much 😀🙌🏼
This channel is the best! Just found a clean and running 86' Elite 150 Deluxe for $300 in VT.! I had one when they came out and am finally reunited again. So glad I found your videos! They are going to be so so helpfull. Love you.
I am speechless... really i am . I liked most that part when you two ride together. That's the way it should be.
I got here from Mustie1's channel, like most here. Good job on fixing up the old Honda! They're very cool scooters. I rode an '99 Aprilia Leonardo 250 for a while, and while my current BMW F650GS is a great bike I'd love to get back into that CVT life.
I'm from the Netherlands, and scooters over 50cc are rare here. You can find 50cc moped-scooters everywhere, but most bikers buy a manual motorcycle once they get their license because it's 'cool'.
Great, now you've got me browsing the second-hand pages. :)
This exact bike was my first scooter (mine was a odd satin black).. such a great ride. Good power. I actually loved the foot brake, because I came from heavyweight Harley Davidsons.. I love seeing these bikes on the road. Thanks again for the amazing content. Hell yeah
Hey man. I just rebuild the top end of an 84 elite 125 all NOS parts..15,000 miles and a destroyed piston.... now a keep a small squirt bottle of marvel mystery oil in glove box and couple squirts in the tank every fill up.👍🏻.. great videos !
Absolutely awesome. That feeling when she starts for the first time in your possession. PRICELESS. Keep good content coming
Ti ho trovato per caso,mi ricordi tanto un mio amico,passavamo ore insieme a lavorare sui motori ,lui era sordo,che bei momenti e quante risate insieme❤..
Bravissimo bel lavoro💪
EXCELLENT.. I'm fine tuning my 86 250.. it's in good shape. I got it from a client.. gonna r and clean the carb . And speedo cable. Applying for new title. Its fast. I'm enjoying it more than my big cycle.
Good show 😅😂😅
Love the channel Mitch. I have a 2002 Burgman 400, 12k miles, as a first scooter at 58 years old after 40 years of geared bikes. It’s different but fun. Love from Scotland 🏴 and Ride safe man👍😊
That’s awesome!! Enjoy the ride!! Thank you🤙🏼🤙🏼
The BEST 80's scooter period! I had one and when it was stolen from me I cried. Best I ever had. I have a 2004 Stella 2 stroke 150 now.
Your smile says it all. Great video. I have an 86 elite that I fixed up and I have the most fun on it. All the love from 🇨🇦.
Somehow, YT recommended this video to me and trust me this is the best thing I saw in recent times, on the internet.
More power to you and your wife, my man. Such an amazing build. I am born in '95, in India so no idea about the vehicle per se, but the way you put in efforts, is so commendable. Lots of love from India. Subscribed
Honestly good for this guy. Respect brother. Keep kicking ass and turning wrenches
You and your wife are adorable I love you guys! I don't know a thing about mechanics but i love watching your videos. Much love!
man this is the best scooter channel in the world, i feel so good looking at this, i can't really explain it.
but please use a helmet, dont use flip flops and use gloves to protect your hands.
Way better restoration video than any of these other "restoration" videos and way more realistic with regular tools and no sand blasting paint lol you gained my subscription!!
I love the 80s elites, I had a ch150 and a ch250 growing up, the 150 had a wonderful hideaway headlight that would slap shut when you turned it off! haha. Unfortunately, just like how you and your wife were riding it around, I was doing that same thing years ago with a girlfriend and the front valve stem blew out and we went down at roughly 50 mph, she was alright and I just had to have my elbow sewed up when the bone came through the skin. Some sad memories but mostly GREAT memories!!!!! glad you pulled her out of the grave!
One of the best UA-cam videos I’ve seen!
“The Mitch Abides”
Excellent stuff dude,glad I'm not the only one who dances when you get one started for the first time!
Grace Philp 😂😂😂😄🙌🏼
I have the same scoot in the same color in cherry condition. I’m the second owner and it had 350 miles on it when I got it. It has just over 1,000 now. Runs like a dream.
So awesome Cass!!
ur such a legend i cant stop watching of ur reactions hope u live long
Always so cool to see people bring things back to life instead of throwing it away. Kudos!
What a sweet old scooter. I love watching restorations like this one.
Hey Mitch, deine Begeisterung ist echt ansteckend , Super ! dein Video hat mich motiviert meine Piaggio Hexagon wieder von 1996 wieder auf die Straße zu bringen .Vielen dank , mach weiter so !!
Your friend is very fortunate to be the proud new owner of such a solid restoration - superb work.
Love the videos and the channel. Just bough a Honda Helix 1986 and I really like the rebuilt you just did. I'll be using this video and your seperate ones to fix mine since the carb isn't working properly. Keep being the amazing human you are. Thank you.
It's soooo 80's! I would love to have a bike like this. Good on you for fixing it up!
This channel rules. Best scooter channel bar none.
I just restored my first scooter and it is truly an amazing feeling when you hear it idling peacefully after you release the gas
I was up couldn't sleep, started browsing youtube. Seen page so i gave it watch over.Mitch you know your stuff i 'm a scooter man also so i will be watching from now on!😎
What a great video! When you and your beautiful wife went cruising it made me smile. Thanks for having me along.
I love this scooter it's so much memories in the film terminator I think they sold thanks to this film there are many models that are not imported for Europe in France I have never found any superb restoration bravo
Really cool to see a classic scooter like this get some love. Hondas stuff in the 80s was superb, great work!
Hondas bike were and are fabulous
I've never seen anyone actually fix a turn signal switch before! Excellent work!
Great video. I got a Honda Helix 250 running after is was parked up in a garage for 12 years. BIG scooter. Friends said it looked like the bikes out of Flash Gordon movie. 👍😀
Old hondas never die and love old scooters, great work and video🇳🇴😎
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After watching this video. I realized how much I enjoy quiet. And thank you for a very informative video.
Mitch ,Amgad from Egypt here. thx so much for your explanatory vids & your will to teach new scooter riders like me. i'm following u always. keep posting man.
b.t.w. i have a 150 c.c. benelli caffenero sport scooter💪
You dont hear but ypu have ❤ to restore old good machines.. You are great 🧠...
Nice job on the rehab, Mitch. Especially figuring out the turn signal. I have an '85 Goldie as well. Very similar to that one with the factory trunk and windscreen. No Kenwood though ;-( Mine has a strong smell of gas after I ride (don't see any leaks). I think gas is getting to the air filter so I've been searching UA-cam trying to find the cause/solution. I love these scooters - I was 15 in 1986 and got the Elite 80. Then the Elite 150 a year later. Rode those things everywhere!
I love your enthusiasm and excitement when something goes right!!
this is really cool, seeing an Elite 250 brought back to running. Subscribed
Been following your van build and saw this and thought I would tell you a story from my past. So way back in the 90's my wife and I lived in the city and then moved to the suburbs and I took along my city bike my Honda Elite . I got a job at the airport that was a good hour drive on the highway and one very hot summer day instead of driving the car I took the Elite on the side roads early. So I work my shift and back then I had little kids and when you could work overtime you did and I just said yes and forgot about riding home. I finished work around midnight and was so tired I said hell with it I will hop on probably one of the biggest scariest highways in North America the 401. I would put the highest octane in the bike and I had the throttle pinned and remember feeling every line in the road, super scary got off after two exits and ended up getting home at around 3 am...ha just noticed when you finished was my B day
My grandpa had 2 of these scooters new in the 80's now i want 1 for the nostalgia. I have never seen 1 in my state of Alaska. Maybe I'll be the first to bring 1 up. 300$ score cool vids> 1 more sub
I love the look of that bagger-ish scooter.
EDIT : AND it has a $700 stereo , so the previous owner must've owned a bagger, too. I use my scooter around town for shopping, but I also have a big bike.
So, the knock-off would've worked had the fuse box been connected. At least you have an extra key assembly now.
The motor sounded like new. Great restore and big bonus fixing the stereo. Very 80's indeed !
Thanks! Looking to restore other elite 250 again if my friend let me 😆 ahh yes it was sooo awesome to get stereo back alive again!
As I put my earplugs so I can get some sleep this video starts playing and talking in ASL (I assume, I'm not from the US). Immediate subscribe and thumbs up!
Wow! Excellent restoration, enjoy your Honda Elite Scooter!
your camera work and editing are the best. keep doing what you do. love it !
Never let ur self down with ur condition , ur unique and ur pretty understandable while speaking too
Awesome, wish I could find one of these that cheap, always wanted one, had an old spree when I was a kid, got it from a scrap pile with a small tree grown through it, rode it for years! Awesome vid 🤙
Hi Mitch ... thx you so much for this video... I got the same model... Someone imported this model to germany... I think there are only few from 1985 ... Your sound system is so cool... I will copy it!!!!
Stay healthy!!! Greetings to you and your wife .... from germany Christoph 👍👍👍👍👍
Best restoration videos/small engine videos I’ve seen. Keep up the good work
Back to life man
素晴らしいですね！
私はスーパーカブに乗るために今教習所で小型免許の授業を受けていますが、この動画を見ると中型を取っておけばよかったと思ってしまいます
Congratulations on your awesome find! The Elite 250 is my dream scooter, even more so than the Helix. You did a great job explaining every step of the process, and I love the 80's music you used for your ride with Lori, I will be sure to look up Mattie Maguire's work. The rear brake pedal is kind of weird for a scooter, but perhaps helpful if someone plans to switch to a regular motorcycle some day or switches back and forth a lot between the two.
Did I mention how much I love this Channel?
I Love this Channel ! 💖
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That's super satisfying. You are a magician!
I really enjoy watching you work, thanks for sharing with us👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧
27/5000
Congratulations, it's a rare collection scooter (in Switzerland).You made a very good job. This 250cc Honda was en excellent vehicle for town and mountain.
Amazing job , an iconic scooter for an iconic dude.
You got to keep it!
Awesome.i never see this type of scooter in my country Malaysia..and i didn't aware honda made one like this.
Hats off to you for even bothering to give an old POS like that new life, I wouldn’t have even wanted to touch it knowing how much I’d be using eBay.
That was great fun to watch all the detective work on the bike 🕵️👍👏
Just buying the same bike here in the UK, cant wait! Great vid👍👍👍👍
You are the scooter wizard bro.
Love it, I saw and felt your enthusiasm, it is infectious. I think I was as happy as you were with those victories.
You remind me of Spicoli from Fast Times lol! Well done and thanks for taking me back!
I respect you a lot !!! I like how you interact with the scooter to hear how it behaves .... CONGRATULATIONS !🔧🔧🛠🛠😎👌👌👌✅