Man, I'm 48 yrs young and you just took me back to 1980 when my dad got me and my brother one of those to ride on some waste land next door, wow! What a flash back that was watching you bring that old bike back to life, really reminds me of such happy days we had when I was a kid. If only we could turn back time.
Me and a friend bought a honda 50 together for 20 buck when I was 12 yrs old . I got it running we beat the crap out of it for years. Then sold it to an old guy in town when the coil wire broke off. Then thrirty year later he gave it back to me when I found out he still had it. I got running and still hav fun with that little thing today and im 53 yrs old now. thats a well built machine in my book
Elo bob Dwarka yes we where . I always want a 70 but never got one. I did have a trail 90 that was almost indestructible It had hi low range. I can still remember discovering that if you hold a little pressure on the shifter it would release the clutch. That made for a short life for the rear tire.
Incredible story, not many can say the same. That’s awesome, I wish the guy I sold my first bike to still had mine. Man it’s was a lot of fun but being homeless and having to eat forced me to sell. I will have another that’s for sure
Brian Atherton same with me my father and my self got a old 1969 Honda SL.70 ran incredible with a little love and still have it . My honest opinion is the old stuff is better then new .
Looks like a QA50. I had one when I was a kid. Had a ton of fun with it! The only issue I saw that seemed common was a surging in 2nd gear at or near full throttle. I don't recall the actual remedy but I think it had to do with the points. Several of us had these bikes and all had the surging. Mine was the newest and developed it. Dad took it back to the Honda dealers and they quickly remedied the problem. Oh to be 9 years old again!
I am totally impressed. There were at least seven incidental repairs that were required. It looked like junk but it's a Honda and the durability is evident.
Brings back memories, my friend had one and was the envy of the neighborhood. I really like the way you verbally noodle through the various steps you take to work it all out.
I fully restored 3 of these QA-50's about 10 years ago, and seeing this video brought back great memories. Interesting rear shock adaptation, as these bikes only came with front shocks. Great job bringing her back to life! Jeff from Canada eh?
OMG, I had one of those exact minibikes. One summer in the early '70s when I was 10, my grandfather told me to come outside, he had something to show me. I walked out and there it was, almost brand new. He said one of his friends had gotten it for their child or grandchild, and they had no interest in it. I spent the summers with my grandparents, and I rode that thing all summer, every summer. I moved in with them when I graduated HS (to go to their local college), and I started going to events at Road Atlanta, my boyfriend would put it in his car and it went with us to run around as our camp bike. I loved that thing more than anything other than my bug (hehe). So it was some time in my mid 20's, and I was in my room working on something, and my grandmother comes up to me all excited. "We sold the minibike! We got $50 for it can you believe that?" (we weren't anywhere close to poor, it's not like we needed to sell it for food or anything)... need I say I was absolutely heartbroken? I mean, it's not like it was sitting around in the shed rotting and not doing anything. I had JUST (about a month before) had the seat reupholstered on it. I still miss it. :(
Where the heck did your grandma get the idea that selling the bike would be awesome? Also, I know this comment is 2 years old, so sorry if it is a bad memory or something
You are definitely a mechanical wizard Mustie,I love watching you take old clapped out machines that many people would consider to be junk or a lost cause and seeing you breathe life back into them and bringing them back to working order. It must be very satisfying to take old rusty junk and make it useful again when most people who look at it would consider it to be worthless,or otherwise beyond repair.
That thing is wicked cool. I had a friend who had one back in 77-79, or thereabouts. 14-15 yrs old and we had converted Stingrays, his wuz the beez kneez. fun n durable machine. Thanks fer takin us along..
Hey Mustie1, It has probably not run in 30years, good job firing it back up and getting a romp out of it.... Sorry the engine parts were a no fit... I will have to continue searching the hoard for a 50 or 70cc push rod engine.....
My dad bought me a new Honda QA 50 when i was a kid he paid $237 new it had a auto 2 speed tranny I wanted the mini trail50 which was a 3 speed but it was too expensive at close to $300 within a few months the tranny started to slip on the QA I sold it to a friend and bought a Yamaha 100 enduro which I loved and beat it around for years.I miss my dad and the good days since I'm in my 60's now.Thanks for the video's and memories Mustie.
Randy Novick thank you I was always told u need 3 things fuel air and spark and I always disagred and added compression truth is tho you'll almost always have air if u have compression
My dad was a Honda motorcycle mechanic from 1966 until the early 90s my first mini bike was one of these. thank you for posting this brought back a lot of memories.
Watching this now for the first time, since there wasn’t a new video this week, and I must say this was one of the most entertaining videos of all! The ragtag assemblage of the whole bike was a real hoot! Love the neon green duct tape!
Great video love when I get a notification still trying to get the wife to watch one so she can understand the urge to stop everything and watch the newest upload. Also thanks to one of your early uploads of the riding mower with the over head valve engine with the exhaust seat pushed out and no compression. My father in law had the same issue and thanks to you I was able to take her apart fix the valve and get her running good. You are a inspiration love all of your content keep up the good work.
I love watching your videos, I have a small garage and I also like to give life to the things I find, but your home is a paradise of things. I wish I could meet her one day. A Big hug.
This has been one of my favorite episodes so far. Light shooting the breeze, just a fella chilling in the garage working on something that might work, might have some magic dust, might catch on fire :))) loved it!
Plug boot replaced with a zip tie-Check. Throttle replaced with a brake lever- check. Gas tank taped on with painter's tape- check. Brakes- don't need 'em. This is the award winner, Mustiest video ever! What a hoot...and the sumbitch runs!
Man I had one of those in 1970 something. Great to see it running. Oh, mine had no brakes either, I would just put my feet down and blow clouds of dust....wore through tennis shoes like nothing....Thanks for bringing her back to life.
In my case it was impossible, born in a not so privileged family. Later, my Dad would'nt signed for me to have a license on a bike. Had to wait to be 18. Then I bought a 125cc Suzuki trail/road bike. That lil' thing was oh so quick. Had a ball !
I would absolutely love to work in a shop with you and not only learn but just hang out with someone that does the same thing, all the hilarious asking the viewers for a helping hand, I have experience wit hauling and basic 2 stroke mechanics but I'm always willing to learn more. You've helped me diagnose a few problems with my rider lawn mower, MTD 12.5 hp so to be 20 hp with a 3 point because I found a kit at a swap meet, and I appreciate all the help you've given me so far..as well as all the other viewers. Thank you for being the dad I never had, for lack of a better way to say it, and I hope you'll continue to be the same funny sarcastic shop dad that at least I have come to enjoy. So again, thank you.
You never fail to teach and improvise!! My wife and I each had Trail 70's.Wonderfull bikes. Would run up to 55 mph or so. Used it to roam the backroads for a few years. Could use it on main roads some too. She and I shared many memories on those trusty Honda's. Had touring bikes as well. But The Trail 70's were a blast. And yes it did have to be plated. Loaned them to friends so they could take the state motorcycle license test's too. They never failed. lol
I had a brand new Yellow QA-50 when I was a kid growing up in vegas. I have the best memories of that little bike. It never ever broke down or gave me one lick of problems. I eventually sold it and got a new 100cc Steen with a hodaka motor.
Mario Andretti woulda sure been proud when you passed that crowd comin' out of the house at a trot....... I had a z50 when I was a kid. 3 speeds instead of 2, bigger tires and better gearing helped. They were tough bikes that just kept on going! Makes me smile, thanks
I watched the entire video and had to subscribe. It's the first thing I have ever subscribed to. I can't tell you how much fun that was to watch man! I am redoing a 1970 Honda CT 70 and now I am all fired up again. I learned a lot watching this. Thanks for doing this!
We love how you include us in your videos, it's like we're right there with you! I as a girl am learning alot and I'm wanting to tear into our lawnmowers and power tools. 😁🇺🇸
That was my very first dirt bike in 1977 or 78. I always remembered two gears with no clutch, good to hear you say it had an auto clutch. Mine also had virtually no brakes!! I just had to plan ahead for stops and put my feet down to help on unplanned stops, lol. Man I went through some shoes, lol. Great memories. Thanks for this video.
We used to call these "pit bikes" were used back in the late 60s and early 70s at the drag strips to get around. Funny I remember some dude weighing in at about 300 lbs and 6'5" running back and forth on his.
I love how you figure out what is wrong.. it’s a great feeling when that sucker starts up after someone trashed it and left it for dead. Enjoyed your video and didn’t have to get my hands dirty
Hey mustie1 I can't believe there was a bee's nest in that carburetor that's awesome you cleaned it all out and it really works awesome job great video you show the man how to fix their stuff and I thank you for it keep up the good work brother
Mustie, I will say one thing even though I know sometimes viewing can get rather difficult but I have to be honest with you, you do have a lot of respect for your viewers & people to take a lot of interest & time to watch your very interesting videos & I for one congratulate you on being a youtuber & a brilliant mechanic.
I have never been much of an engine / mechanical guy, I am more into electronics, but since subscribing to your channel I am so much more comfortable working on engines, and one thing you taught me that I never was good at was carburetors, and now I am kinda the lawn mower dirty carb guy.
This little honda trail 50 engine brings back memories when i had a Honda c70 , they ran forever and plenty of fun . Well done Mustie1 bringing it back to life :)
I had one just like it in 1983 when I was 11 it was green burned oil like crazy always putting new spark plug in it still remember the number on the plug it was ngk c7hs thank for the tour down Memory Lane
I agree......This appears to be a 1973 QA50 K1 with 1973 Z50 shocks added - or '75 K6. Interestingly, it's a pretty trick mod no less which attaches to a hinged seat to be effective........maybe a seat bracket from a moped or other model?....hmm.......possibly all from a 1975 Z50A K6 (shocks too), although the seat here still appears to be the original (no side snaps).
@@SoaringEagle1 I had a 1972 UK version that had shocks like that. It had no lever on the LH handlebar. Whats that for? it has auto clutch, no need for a clutch lever.
I know I'm late to the party, but if you don't already know, Honda used pretty much the same basic engine for all of their 50cc and 70cc machines. There's a ton of interchangeability across the years, and the monkey bike communities are well acquainted with getting xr, z50, st, crf, ct, etc. parts to work together. Check out planetminis sometime. Loved seeing you bring this little bike back to life!
I owned a Honda XR-75, I bought it from a friend of mine who used to race using that bike. so It was a bit modified. And it was a blast. I wish you would have one of those,, I sure wish I still had my bike. It was sure fun while I was much younger!!
It's videos like this that make me truly believe you will get that cracked up Villiers engine for the Beaver running, even if it may be a little hairy (pun intended!). Honestly, I think with a bit of braze and your talents that engine could be brought back. Villiers were somewhat of a proprietary engine maker in England from what little I know on them, and I can imagine the engine and clutch parts would be used across other engines if not the strange gearbox and magstarter arrangement. Just depends if you have the desire to try, but I'd love to see it brought back.
Wow LOL Brought back many memories this was my first mini bike ever (not this one but one just like it ) and it was called a Q A 50 by Honda it had a 2 speed Auto trans and my twin brother and I got it for our 8th BD in 1972 GREAT running little machine
I was 3 yrs old in 1973 and my dad bought me a Honda QA50. That one has been beat to death. They did not have rear shocks. The tires look original. In original shape they are bringing good money, wish I still had mine.
On the first try to start, is that mouse shit falling from the bottom of the seat? lol Another Mustie1" Miracle". the worst carb. I've seen you recover. Great job.
I’m 56 now but I remember my niece who was just 2 years younger than me when we were kids had a new Mini Trail 50 that we always took turns riding on. She still has it too.
Loved those bikes , the ones sold in Japan were 3 speeds and had head lights and turn signals , Bought one for my son and it would do 55 on rd, with a 180 lb man, being that close to rd at 55 would scare the bravest at heart !
What'dya mean no brakes? Fred Flintstone it! Fantastic part strapping the camera and going for a spin. Reminded me of my youth running around the woods on my old Benelli Buzzer. Many thanks for this!
When I was in 4th grade my parents bought me a QA50. My father was a fanatic about always wearing a helmet when I rode, and that’s a voice that I still hear today before each ride and the helmet goes on. I got pretty good at putting new piston rings in it because I rode it around at wide open throttle all of the time, trying to keep up with my friends that had the faster Z50s. That QA50 was the first of many bikes in my life.
Only recently found this channel (I subscribed!) and this reminded me that I have a 52 year old mini bike down at my folks place. It ran on a Briggs & Stratton 4 hp engine and it was shot so I put on a new 7 hp engine. I lived to ride that thing when I was a kid. I may have to drag it out of the shed to reprise it for some other youngster who needs a misspent youth terrorizing the neighborhood!
thanks for the noise alert LOL , Just wanted to say I enjoy your videos and its great to watch your experience with all the different mechanical machines you bring back to life.
Great little machine! You should see if you can keep it. It’ll be a nice restoration project to see it in beautiful original shape again. It’s a nice piece to have and own. You don’t see these around too often.
Man, I'm 48 yrs young and you just took me back to 1980 when my dad got me and my brother one of those to ride on some waste land next door, wow! What a flash back that was watching you bring that old bike back to life, really reminds me of such happy days we had when I was a kid. If only we could turn back time.
Me and a friend bought a honda 50 together for 20 buck when I was 12 yrs old . I got it running we beat the crap out of it for years. Then sold it to an old guy in town when the coil wire broke off. Then thrirty year later he gave it back to me when I found out he still had it. I got running and still hav fun with that little thing today and im 53 yrs old now. thats a well built machine in my book
Brian Atherton cool story, we were one of lucky ones owning a mini honda as a kid, good times!
Elo bob Dwarka yes we where . I always want a 70 but never got one. I did have a trail 90 that was almost indestructible It had hi low range. I can still remember discovering that if you hold a little pressure on the shifter it would release the clutch. That made for a short life for the rear tire.
Yes ,that bike could take some abuse and keep on going..
Incredible story, not many can say the same. That’s awesome, I wish the guy I sold my first bike to still had mine. Man it’s was a lot of fun but being homeless and having to eat forced me to sell. I will have another that’s for sure
Brian Atherton same with me my father and my self got a old 1969 Honda SL.70 ran incredible with a little love and still have it . My honest opinion is the old stuff is better then new .
Looks like a QA50. I had one when I was a kid. Had a ton of fun with it! The only issue I saw that seemed common was a surging in 2nd gear at or near full throttle. I don't recall the actual remedy but I think it had to do with the points. Several of us had these bikes and all had the surging. Mine was the newest and developed it. Dad took it back to the Honda dealers and they quickly remedied the problem. Oh to be 9 years old again!
I love to hear your ‘laugh of success’ whenever you bring an engine back to life!
It's awesome right ?
Where are located in NH
Very good
I am totally impressed. There were at least seven incidental repairs that were required. It looked like junk but it's a Honda and the durability is evident.
Brings back memories, my friend had one and was the envy of the neighborhood. I really like the way you verbally noodle through the various steps you take to work it all out.
Will it run? Of course it will with Mustie. I can't get enough of this channel. Great job Mustie, thank you for taking us along.
I fully restored 3 of these QA-50's about 10 years ago, and seeing this video brought back great memories. Interesting rear shock adaptation, as these bikes only came with front shocks. Great job bringing her back to life! Jeff from Canada eh?
OMG, I had one of those exact minibikes. One summer in the early '70s when I was 10, my grandfather told me to come outside, he had something to show me. I walked out and there it was, almost brand new. He said one of his friends had gotten it for their child or grandchild, and they had no interest in it. I spent the summers with my grandparents, and I rode that thing all summer, every summer. I moved in with them when I graduated HS (to go to their local college), and I started going to events at Road Atlanta, my boyfriend would put it in his car and it went with us to run around as our camp bike. I loved that thing more than anything other than my bug (hehe). So it was some time in my mid 20's, and I was in my room working on something, and my grandmother comes up to me all excited. "We sold the minibike! We got $50 for it can you believe that?" (we weren't anywhere close to poor, it's not like we needed to sell it for food or anything)... need I say I was absolutely heartbroken? I mean, it's not like it was sitting around in the shed rotting and not doing anything. I had JUST (about a month before) had the seat reupholstered on it. I still miss it. :(
I feel for you Ma'am. I really wish that asking a simple question would happen more. Feeling your pain. Chuck in Kansas
Thank you. :)
Criterion515, that is a VERY sad story.....well-meaning, but misguided Grandma....Enough.....G
Where the heck did your grandma get the idea that selling the bike would be awesome?
Also, I know this comment is 2 years old, so sorry if it is a bad memory or something
You are definitely a mechanical wizard Mustie,I love watching you take old clapped out machines that many people would consider to be junk or a lost cause and seeing you breathe life back into them and bringing them back to working order. It must be very satisfying to take old rusty junk and make it useful again when most people who look at it would consider it to be worthless,or otherwise beyond repair.
These vids are brilliant, the way Mustie talks like we are there is just great!
That thing is wicked cool. I had a friend who had one back in 77-79, or thereabouts. 14-15 yrs old and we had converted Stingrays, his wuz the beez kneez. fun n durable machine. Thanks fer takin us along..
Hey Mustie1, It has probably not run in 30years, good job firing it back up and getting a romp out of it.... Sorry the engine parts were a no fit... I will have to continue searching the hoard for a 50 or 70cc push rod engine.....
Harvey Spooner make a deal man! I’d love to see Mustie1 restore this one, lots of great content opportunities for the channel
Everybody need a friend like Harvey.
Now if you can just get the wife to see it through the same eyes, you'll be set.
Wait. You need a Honda 50 engine? I have some parts in a box. To a 1968 cub. I think it had 3,000 miles on it.
Harvey is great!
My dad bought me a new Honda QA 50 when i was a kid he paid $237 new it had a auto 2 speed tranny I wanted the mini trail50 which was a 3 speed but it was too expensive at close to $300 within a few months the tranny started to slip on the QA I sold it to a friend and bought a Yamaha 100 enduro which I loved and beat it around for years.I miss my dad and the good days since I'm in my 60's now.Thanks for the video's and memories Mustie.
Aaargh. You need FOUR things! Compression, fuel, spark and AIR! Love the will-it-run episodes. Don't ever stop!
Randy Novick thank you I was always told u need 3 things fuel air and spark and I always disagred and added compression truth is tho you'll almost always have air if u have compression
Replace air with timing lol
Air was always a given...maybe not for long😮
Umm...you can't have compression without air...lol
air is fuel. its part of fuel mixture. on a rocket they use liquid oxygen as fuel since it's not atmospheric.
My dad was a Honda motorcycle mechanic from 1966 until the early 90s my first mini bike was one of these. thank you for posting this brought back a lot of memories.
My first bike was one of those. A Honda QA50. They had little plastic fenders. I had a blast on that little bike.
Watching this now for the first time, since there wasn’t a new video this week, and I must say this was one of the most entertaining videos of all! The ragtag assemblage of the whole bike was a real hoot! Love the neon green duct tape!
Great video love when I get a notification still trying to get the wife to watch one so she can understand the urge to stop everything and watch the newest upload. Also thanks to one of your early uploads of the riding mower with the over head valve engine with the exhaust seat pushed out and no compression. My father in law had the same issue and thanks to you I was able to take her apart fix the valve and get her running good. You are a inspiration love all of your content keep up the good work.
I love watching your videos, I have a small garage and I also like to give life to the things I find, but your home is a paradise of things. I wish I could meet her one day. A Big hug.
This has been one of my favorite episodes so far. Light shooting the breeze, just a fella chilling in the garage working on something that might work, might have some magic dust, might catch on fire :))) loved it!
Plug boot replaced with a zip tie-Check. Throttle replaced with a brake lever- check. Gas tank taped on with painter's tape- check. Brakes- don't need 'em. This is the award winner, Mustiest video ever! What a hoot...and the sumbitch runs!
Mrs. Mustie must have chuckles on the regular. Washing dishes at the sink, and Mustie1 goes flying by the window on a tiny motorcycle.
. . thinking, "there's a kid in every man, it has never been clearer".
Never a dull moment when Mustie's making the magic happen. Great little bike, I could tell you got a real kick out of it. Thanks Mustie.
That was more fun than any TV these days, I cheered when it fired up at the end!
Man I had one of those in 1970 something. Great to see it running. Oh, mine had no brakes either, I would just put my feet down and blow clouds of dust....wore through tennis shoes like nothing....Thanks for bringing her back to life.
"No brakes" then you hear him laugh and speed up! ;o)
That was fun!
Your expertise and humor are unsurpassed. My favorite Mustie1 video to date. "Safety Third"
"Nothing full throttle cant fix" My new motto
How much fun is that. It's 1978 again! The neighbor kid down the street had one. First thing with a motor I ever rode. Good stuff
Man I dreamt about one of those when I was a kid! Fun
You're not the only one ! EVERY boy dreamed to have one ! :-))
Me too, my friend had one, he used to let me ride it, he was a good kid!
Great friend you had !
I had a Hodaka 90
In my case it was impossible, born in a not so privileged family. Later, my Dad would'nt signed for me to have a license on a bike. Had to wait to be 18. Then I bought a 125cc Suzuki trail/road bike. That lil' thing was oh so quick. Had a ball !
I would absolutely love to work in a shop with you and not only learn but just hang out with someone that does the same thing, all the hilarious asking the viewers for a helping hand, I have experience wit hauling and basic 2 stroke mechanics but I'm always willing to learn more. You've helped me diagnose a few problems with my rider lawn mower, MTD 12.5 hp so to be 20 hp with a 3 point because I found a kit at a swap meet, and I appreciate all the help you've given me so far..as well as all the other viewers. Thank you for being the dad I never had, for lack of a better way to say it, and I hope you'll continue to be the same funny sarcastic shop dad that at least I have come to enjoy. So again, thank you.
Those Honda engines just don't die. Great vid!
You never fail to teach and improvise!! My wife and I each had Trail 70's.Wonderfull bikes. Would run up to 55 mph or so. Used it to roam the backroads for a few years. Could use it on main roads some too. She and I shared many memories on those trusty Honda's. Had touring bikes as well. But The Trail 70's were a blast. And yes it did have to be plated. Loaned them to friends so they could take the state motorcycle license test's too. They never failed. lol
Loved it..was riding along right with you...
I had a brand new Yellow QA-50 when I was a kid growing up in vegas. I have the best memories of that little bike. It never ever broke down or gave me one lick of problems. I eventually sold it and got a new 100cc Steen with a hodaka motor.
All the old carbs, had a brass needle and seat lapped together. No synthetic seal then! I used to re-lap them in with metal polish.
Dr. Jekyll has done it again! I love it when it runs and you giggle with total enthusiasm! Fun to watch and ride!
T is top dead centre, F is the ignition timing mark.
love watching you put a little life back into these old machines, thanks Mustie1
Will it run, of course it will Musty 1 is looking at it!!🏍️👍
Mario Andretti woulda sure been proud when you passed that crowd comin' out of the house at a trot....... I had a z50 when I was a kid. 3 speeds instead of 2, bigger tires and better gearing helped. They were tough bikes that just kept on going! Makes me smile, thanks
A bit of benny hill chase music over the fast bit at the end would have been comedy genius. Great seeing you work another little small engine:)
I watched the entire video and had to subscribe. It's the first thing I have ever subscribed to. I can't tell you how much fun that was to watch man! I am redoing a 1970 Honda CT 70 and now I am all fired up again. I learned a lot watching this. Thanks for doing this!
When that thing revved to life my heart leaped. I want to see it restored entirely...!
We love how you include us in your videos, it's like we're right there with you! I as a girl am learning alot and I'm wanting to tear into our lawnmowers and power tools. 😁🇺🇸
Coffee spit out all over the screen upon seeing your fuel tank solution! LOL
That was so awesome !! I had a Z50 back in 1980 - and this just gave me a glimpse back in time to how fun they are. Thanks for the video !!
im watching this video in june 12 2019 .just wanna say love your videos and i learned lot of stuff. like how to rebuilt the carbs,thank you.
I just stumbled across this video. Somehow I had missed it originally. It sure brings back lots of memories. Thank you Darren!
Oh boy 3 am! My favorite time to watch mustie videos!
You never cease to amaze me. Told my wife theres no way he gets this thing running. And you did. Keep up the great video making.
When you're tearing through the yard, I imagine your wife suspiciously eyeing you from the kitchen window, muttering under her breath.
craigleemehan u
We're talking sainthood, here.
MrGordozzzz
Woof woof, lol
MrGordozzzz shit, mine would be out there trying to boot me off the bike so she coud take it for a rip herself.
And his wife has a early warning system, he's reving the thing first
That was my very first dirt bike in 1977 or 78. I always remembered two gears with no clutch, good to hear you say it had an auto clutch. Mine also had virtually no brakes!! I just had to plan ahead for stops and put my feet down to help on unplanned stops, lol. Man I went through some shoes, lol. Great memories. Thanks for this video.
We used to call these "pit bikes" were used back in the late 60s and early 70s at the drag strips to get around. Funny I remember some dude weighing in at about 300 lbs and 6'5" running back and forth on his.
I always wondered why they called em pit bikes, I thought it was because people would dig pits and use them like a BMX to jump or something. Lol
Tried for years as a kid to kill 4 stroke shingle cylinder Honda's. It can't be done. Your 50 is another prime example. Great job, as usual.
I am in the presence of greatness.
Others had obviously failed where you have triumphed.
Great lessons for us mere mortals.
.....You big kid.
Cheers.
At least it gave him a bit of fun while it lasted :P
Greatness getting a simple Honda 50 cc engine to run I was doing that when I was 14 ...simple
I love how you figure out what is wrong.. it’s a great feeling when that sucker starts up after someone trashed it and left it for dead. Enjoyed your video and didn’t have to get my hands dirty
Watch out for flowers! U don't wanna get in trouble again after the go-cart lol
Hey mustie1 I can't believe there was a bee's nest in that carburetor that's awesome you cleaned it all out and it really works awesome job great video you show the man how to fix their stuff and I thank you for it keep up the good work brother
Love this channel.
Mustie, I will say one thing even though I know sometimes viewing can get rather difficult but I have to be honest with you, you do have a lot of respect for your viewers & people to take a lot of interest & time to watch your very interesting videos & I for one congratulate you on being a youtuber & a brilliant mechanic.
Did you notice a small creature run out in front of him at the 54 minute mark? I'm trying to figure out what it might be.
I dig this channel so much.
Awesome Mustie! Just awesome. Don’t ever grow up. Or retire!
Best ending to a video yet!!!!!
I have never been much of an engine / mechanical guy, I am more into electronics, but since subscribing to your channel I am so much more comfortable working on engines, and one thing you taught me that I never was good at was carburetors, and now I am kinda the lawn mower dirty carb guy.
Mustieland! Nice place, woods and all. I have a picture of me riding a mini bike and considering I am normally in a wheelchair. it WAS fun! Thanxz
This little honda trail 50 engine brings back memories when i had a Honda c70 , they ran forever and plenty of fun .
Well done Mustie1 bringing it back to life :)
Two-speed "Hondamatic"; similar to what was used in the CM400A. :)
I had a CM400T back in the early 80's. No 'matic for me, but had the "star" wheels instead of the old spoked wheels.
Had one just like it when I was 8-10 years old. So many adventures on my little Honda.
I need to come take the new toy for a rip Sir. BIG THUMBS UP
Build a track through the woods
That little 50 engine did have quite some chooch factor to it, non?
vwnut 1967 would be s good starter bike for your boy make Harvey a offer for it.
I had one just like it in 1983 when I was 11 it was green burned oil like crazy always putting new spark plug in it still remember the number on the plug it was ngk c7hs thank for the tour down Memory Lane
I don't remember QA50s having rear shocks... I think this one's been 'customized'...
I agree......This appears to be a 1973 QA50 K1 with 1973 Z50 shocks added - or '75 K6. Interestingly, it's a pretty trick mod no less which attaches to a hinged seat to be effective........maybe a seat bracket from a moped or other model?....hmm.......possibly all from a 1975 Z50A K6 (shocks too), although the seat here still appears to be the original (no side snaps).
@@SoaringEagle1 I had a 1972 UK version that had shocks like that. It had no lever on the LH handlebar. Whats that for? it has auto clutch, no need for a clutch lever.
My neighbor had two of these exact bikes back in the 80s. Same blue gas tank too. We used to ride them as kids all the time. A lot of fun!
as always thanks for the content !!!!
I know I'm late to the party, but if you don't already know, Honda used pretty much the same basic engine for all of their 50cc and 70cc machines. There's a ton of interchangeability across the years, and the monkey bike communities are well acquainted with getting xr, z50, st, crf, ct, etc. parts to work together. Check out planetminis sometime. Loved seeing you bring this little bike back to life!
That lil sucker runs pretty damn good!! Takes care of the neighborhood skeeter population too ;-) lol
i agree
For 30+ years sitting, it runs pretty good, I'll agree there.
I owned a Honda XR-75, I bought it from a friend of mine who used to race using that bike. so It was a bit modified. And it was a blast. I wish you would have one of those,, I sure wish I still had my bike. It was sure fun while I was much younger!!
It's videos like this that make me truly believe you will get that cracked up Villiers engine for the Beaver running, even if it may be a little hairy (pun intended!). Honestly, I think with a bit of braze and your talents that engine could be brought back. Villiers were somewhat of a proprietary engine maker in England from what little I know on them, and I can imagine the engine and clutch parts would be used across other engines if not the strange gearbox and magstarter arrangement. Just depends if you have the desire to try, but I'd love to see it brought back.
unless he gets more donated or many parts for dirt cheap, it's just not worth the cost.
I think this little monkey had a very rough life, you are a master mechanic.
"Brakes are for quitters" - LOL!
Oh stop it ,oh you can’t . Mustie is a repairahloic
Wow LOL Brought back many memories this was my first mini bike ever (not this one but one just like it ) and it was called a Q A 50 by Honda it had a 2 speed Auto trans and my twin brother and I got it for our 8th BD in 1972 GREAT running little machine
I believe it’s a Qa50
Chris Piazza it is
Got what’s left of a red one of these sitting around here rusting away.....
I was 3 yrs old in 1973 and my dad bought me a Honda QA50. That one has been beat to death. They did not have rear shocks. The tires look original. In original shape they are bringing good money, wish I still had mine.
Man you get to have all the fun. Lol
Probably one of the most calming channels I watch. Thanks Mustie
On the first try to start, is that mouse shit falling from the bottom of the seat? lol
Another Mustie1" Miracle". the worst carb. I've seen you recover. Great job.
UStinman 84 I think it came out of the exhaust haha
I paused the video to see if anyone else noticed the mouse poop shooting out of the exhaust! LOL
I’m 56 now but I remember my niece who was just 2 years younger than me when we were kids had a new Mini Trail 50 that we always took turns riding on. She still has it too.
The Mustie1 woods track, If you build it they will come!
I`m spending my summer vacation at Mustie`s garage !
Loved those bikes , the ones sold in Japan were 3 speeds and had head lights and turn signals , Bought one for my son and it would do 55 on rd, with a 180 lb man, being that close to rd at 55 would scare the bravest at heart !
crazy frog at the end
I commented the same lol. =)
i just wanted to comment the same, but already thought somebody else did. so yeah.
damnit rob.. I've got that f**king song in my head now
888johnmac same here !!!!
What'dya mean no brakes? Fred Flintstone it!
Fantastic part strapping the camera and going for a spin. Reminded me of my youth running around the woods on my old Benelli Buzzer. Many thanks for this!
I wanted one of those so bad when I was a kid lol
When I was in 4th grade my parents bought me a QA50. My father was a fanatic about always wearing a helmet when I rode, and that’s a voice that I still hear today before each ride and the helmet goes on.
I got pretty good at putting new piston rings in it because I rode it around at wide open throttle all of the time, trying to keep up with my friends that had the faster Z50s.
That QA50 was the first of many bikes in my life.
And the lil kid rode till the gas was all used up :)
Only recently found this channel (I subscribed!) and this reminded me that I have a 52 year old mini bike down at my folks place. It ran on a Briggs & Stratton 4 hp engine and it was shot so I put on a new 7 hp engine. I lived to ride that thing when I was a kid. I may have to drag it out of the shed to reprise it for some other youngster who needs a misspent youth terrorizing the neighborhood!
Harvey smuggling Coke in that float bowl?
thanks for the noise alert LOL , Just wanted to say I enjoy your videos and its great to watch your experience with all the different mechanical machines you bring back to life.
Restore it!
Great little machine! You should see if you can keep it. It’ll be a nice restoration project to see it in beautiful original shape again. It’s a nice piece to have and own. You don’t see these around too often.