Old Motorcycle Won’t Start? Cheap Checks and Easy Fixes

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  • @availablehage
    @availablehage 4 роки тому +3829

    At this point most followers don't even care what's the topic..Ryan f9 is so good we would listen to him even if it was a sermon.

    • @imperialcactus
      @imperialcactus 4 роки тому +42

      Totally agree, i just set his video on playlist to have him talking. I love the content, i know nothing of bikes but i learn a lot from him!

    • @Dom-nt4gn
      @Dom-nt4gn 4 роки тому +37

      I would listen to him talk about toilets

    • @darginmathi7542
      @darginmathi7542 4 роки тому +13

      It's the script man , I love em

    • @observingrogue7652
      @observingrogue7652 4 роки тому +17

      I disagree.
      I hate gods & religions more then I like Ryan.

    • @acopernic
      @acopernic 4 роки тому +6

      The edit, the scenario, and.. Ryan is perfect.

  • @samriddell6043
    @samriddell6043 4 роки тому +1299

    There is not a single channel on UA-cam I like more than fortnine

    • @edmachado22
      @edmachado22 4 роки тому +2

      @Scott Riverwood 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @billybull7419
      @billybull7419 4 роки тому +2

      Eh. I think "Action Movie FX" may be slightly better.
      ua-cam.com/video/GpiPirE3Qr0/v-deo.html

    • @MrFameone206
      @MrFameone206 4 роки тому +1

      Agreed

    • @biker1581
      @biker1581 4 роки тому

      @Scott Riverwood lol!!!!!

    • @kelpengineer5303
      @kelpengineer5303 4 роки тому +1

      Right!?!

  • @jazvolt
    @jazvolt 4 роки тому +230

    HOLY CRAP IT'S ROBYN THE CORGI!
    Robyn's a famous North Vancouver resident. Amazing to see her in a Fortnine video.

    • @thedude4065
      @thedude4065 4 роки тому +6

      Ryan F9 has his R & D office in North Van, somewhere in the vicinity of East Esplanade Ave.

  • @JETZcorp
    @JETZcorp 4 роки тому +256

    Top tip! If the ignition key is in a silly location (eg next to the left rear shock) then triple-check that you actually remembered to turn the stupid thing on. 85% of the starting issues I've had with old Kawasaki trail bikes were caused by this.

    • @Noah.bonte909
      @Noah.bonte909 18 днів тому

      Do you know where it would be on a kawasaki klx 650r A 1994?

    • @JETZcorp
      @JETZcorp 18 днів тому

      @Noah.bonte909 No

  • @RonaldFinger
    @RonaldFinger 4 роки тому +435

    Why did I not know about Viton cord stock until now?? I literally just bought specific float bowl seals two days ago

    • @DaBurntToaster
      @DaBurntToaster 3 роки тому +18

      You can buy custom oring replacement kits that come with yards at different diameters and a jig for glueing

    • @maxxgraphix
      @maxxgraphix 2 роки тому +2

      I didn't either. I used my 3D printer and TPU to make one.

    • @blank-re8qv
      @blank-re8qv 2 роки тому +1

      @@maxxgraphix how's that hold up? wonder long term, between gas, heat, and vibration, but it would be nice.

    • @GameCyborgCh
      @GameCyborgCh 2 роки тому +2

      There is also gasket sheet material which you can just cut to fit whatever you need to put a new gasket on

  • @RegularCars
    @RegularCars 4 роки тому +680

    Wonderfully done!

    • @FortNine
      @FortNine  4 роки тому +195

      Got a bike that won't start, Mr. Regular? ~RF9

    • @vinchiwinchi6661
      @vinchiwinchi6661 4 роки тому +35

      @@FortNine Do collabs like the old youtube

    • @Louber1115
      @Louber1115 4 роки тому +6

      @@FortNine you wrote the ultimate tutorial for our jalopy motorcycle tour! Www.reliabilityrally.com

    • @JesseltonGaming
      @JesseltonGaming 4 роки тому +6

      I love both of your vids

    • @lilogjoker
      @lilogjoker 3 роки тому +3

      Yoooo this epic

  • @EveryDayNormalMF
    @EveryDayNormalMF 4 роки тому +83

    Just got my Yamaha SR500 (1989) revived last month, after it stood for 7 years. Wish I had seen this video before.
    I'd love to see a little more Content on older Motorcycles like this one!

    • @joemilich
      @joemilich 4 роки тому +2

      I have a project 1982 Yamaha SR250 that I'm having issues with the brakes. I fixed EVERYTHING on the bike except for the brakes. They just don't wanna tighten.

    • @HRRRRRDRRRRR
      @HRRRRRDRRRRR 4 роки тому

      @@joemilich Replace them? They're not that expensive.

    • @jamesmcgrath1952
      @jamesmcgrath1952 4 роки тому +1

      I'm old (68) and I have an SR400. I have four bikes total but I'm shopping for a Yamaha XS650. I just love the engine on that bike.

  • @SaiedKarmally
    @SaiedKarmally 4 роки тому +36

    "Viton Cord Stock" I never even heard about this. Amazing. Thanks Brother. Another reason why i love FortNine.

  • @SuperSneakySteve
    @SuperSneakySteve 4 роки тому +657

    Might as well mention the tires are likely rotten garbage.

    • @deborahchesser7375
      @deborahchesser7375 4 роки тому +28

      SuperSneakySteve no doubt, it’s been sitting, every gasket on that SOB will start leaking, he’s in for a lot more than he thinks.

    • @csolivais1979
      @csolivais1979 4 роки тому +69

      @@deborahchesser7375 As many old bikes as he has, I'm sure he is well aware

    • @landonlockau2214
      @landonlockau2214 4 роки тому +2

      You don't think lol

    • @residentmusician
      @residentmusician 4 роки тому +26

      @@deborahchesser7375 I started more than one fire by running old barn bikes that leaked fuel and had a hole in the exhaust. It can be a crazy mess, however, I think the focus was on making the engine run, everything else will need attention to be ridden more than down the drive way. Tires that seem ok will turn to dust in mere miles. Bushings become hard, the chain is dry, I hope there is oil in it too.
      All that said, I had no idea custom gaskets were so easy. I bet I have half a dozen gaskets I could remake between two motorcycles and two 4wheelers.

    • @just-dl
      @just-dl 4 роки тому +18

      @@residentmusician I concur about the focus on making the engine run; he alludes to it twice, once up front by saying car buyers should start on the "less trivial" end of the continuum, while owners should start on the easy end. That, and his near the closing comment about getting the engine running before worrying about the breaks, chains, etc, comes down to the idea of why work on a bike if the engine is shot. So, confirming the mill is viable is job #1. Not job # only! there will, in all likelihood, be other tasks for a bike that has spent most of my adult life sitting. But, there are rewards...the first time in x-years the engine turns over...the first time you squeeze the break handle, and feel actual, bona fide resistance...no one has even mentioned the transmission, yet! tires, lights, chain/belt bits and pieces...a muffler-shaped-object is important, too. Yeah, homey is got some work ahead of him. Lucky B*st*rd....

  • @kevinmorphet8083
    @kevinmorphet8083 4 роки тому +72

    I owned that bike! I was 16, just got my beginners’ permit and rode the girl all over northern Ontario. Great memories. Needed that! Thanks again for the awesomeness that is your content. Cheers.

    • @kkfoto
      @kkfoto 4 роки тому +2

      I loved that bike when I was a kid, but I couldn't buy one :(

    • @KTR2020_1
      @KTR2020_1 4 роки тому +3

      Me too...first bike I ever owned. I recall part of the front fender was missing LOL. That thing looks pretty tiny compared to my Indian Roadmaster though. Great video as always!!
      Cheers
      Kevin

    • @Paiadakine
      @Paiadakine 4 роки тому +4

      My first bike also. Bought it so I could ride to my first job. Borrowed money from my dad, and took all summer to pay him off. Added crash bars and hooker headers and thought I was a big man. Remember replacing the cam chain tensioner one summer. Rode it to Dayton bike week in 79. Bought and RD400 to replace it. Thanks for reviving those days.

    • @billh.1940
      @billh.1940 2 роки тому

      Had a 350 and a 360. 360 liked to fall over at low speed stops, good learner's bike! Fun!

  • @Baudesign
    @Baudesign 4 роки тому +477

    The rolling dog!

    • @Memes-XD
      @Memes-XD 4 роки тому +24

      most important part of the video

    • @findaneesh8885
      @findaneesh8885 4 роки тому +9

      Hah, just knew he was gonna be a hit the moment I saw him out of frame

    • @mranto9318
      @mranto9318 4 роки тому +6

      Doggo

    • @suddendilemma5137
      @suddendilemma5137 4 роки тому +4

      As always great content and universal. Dirt bikes, cars any 4 stroke you can follow the facs. On 2 strokes I always pull the stator cover and spark plug so I can roll/rock the engine by hand and feel the main bearings. See if it’s worth spending the time on.

    • @syntaxmsi
      @syntaxmsi 4 роки тому +5

      Dognine

  • @jim0648
    @jim0648 4 роки тому +16

    The last comment about making sure your vintage restoration actually runs before you begin is excellent advice. I have spent several thousand dollars on a basket case 1960's vintage that now looks very nice, but many issues getting it running. Always great videos.

  • @Chenchilada
    @Chenchilada 2 роки тому +8

    I never imagined a motorcycle diagnostic video would take me back to high school English class, but I'm not unhappy about it. Thanks for the informative and entertaining content!

  • @da72ma
    @da72ma 4 роки тому +30

    The thing about Ryan is that he cranks out stuff that nobody does. He makes it logical and scientific and doesn't care about etiquette. Pure honesty and the scientific method (to a certain degree and most of the time) are his landmark. A mark nobody else reaches in quality and content by the way. As a matter of fact it is scary to think about how he is coming up with all this off the hook stuff. And here is exactly why we love Ryan from Fortnine. He is in a league of his own 'cause nobody can talk about motorcycle stuff with a science spin as confident as he can. Nobody is more professional, serious and funnier than him. Nobody knows more about teaching the viewers about motorcycling science more effectively. Nobody works as consistently at the same high level and shocks the viewers with another off the wall review each time. Continue to razzle dazzle us and spin our heads Ryan... maybe a review why motorcycling under the influence is dangerous... throw charts and calculations at us... ending up with a bunch of liquor using a wet lab to prove your point... hmmmm... we love your stuff Ryan F9... whatever you come up with next...

  • @XBLHitmanBill
    @XBLHitmanBill 4 роки тому +608

    Was that you hiding your shame because the gas was off when you tried to start it. Amazing

    • @marcjohnson7882
      @marcjohnson7882 4 роки тому +75

      It was a staged joke. The answer was obvious, therefore pretty darn funny.

    • @steveh545
      @steveh545 4 роки тому +37

      @@marcjohnson7882 complete engine rebuild then back to scene 2, lol

    • @JamesLamb
      @JamesLamb 4 роки тому +3

      😂

    • @tomvde2012
      @tomvde2012 4 роки тому +5

      I was thinking that it had something tot do with safety. He takes his helmet and after he puts it on the bike started. Maybe I'm over thinking it 😂

    • @sailingshantaram2003
      @sailingshantaram2003 4 роки тому +23

      ....kill switch....but has never happened to me...

  • @allanmaureenmacintyre4474
    @allanmaureenmacintyre4474 4 роки тому +39

    Great tip for old motorcycles - change every bulb for LED. Less drain on the battery / alternator, less chance of those ancient spade connectors frazzling. And remember to change the flasher unit for an LED - or the flashers wont. Thanks Allan! No problem Ryan!

    • @pussymcstanky
      @pussymcstanky 2 роки тому +2

      Great idea! Though you should take care to get the specific type of bulb, in order for it to work with the reflector.

    • @george5156
      @george5156 2 роки тому +2

      @@waynepantry7023 extra bulbs take up very little room

  • @ahmedshamsi9737
    @ahmedshamsi9737 4 роки тому +1115

    Sorry dude after that two wheeled dog came and stole the show from your two wheeled dog I didn't listen to that last part

    • @tknutt
      @tknutt 4 роки тому +47

      This dog is semi-famous in North Van. If you've spent time there, you've seen it. Super nice.

    • @cascade5682
      @cascade5682 4 роки тому +1

      Dog is also famous in Hollywood as Flealick.

    • @greatsunmotovlog5231
      @greatsunmotovlog5231 4 роки тому

      Me either 😁😁

    • @GroundGravel
      @GroundGravel 4 роки тому +9

      Agreed! The corgi was VERY distracting! Too cute

    • @peterphoenix6471
      @peterphoenix6471 4 роки тому +3

      i didn't notice the dog at all because he had my full attention...so takes all sorts i guess?

  • @E_G_E51
    @E_G_E51 4 роки тому +2

    This channel has turned into one of the most satisfying thing out there. Maintaining, restoring, and gear. It's all in one awesomeness

  • @BrianAXA
    @BrianAXA 4 роки тому +125

    Me: Knows how to check out a bike that doesn't start
    Also Me: Watches FortNine video anyway just because i love them

    • @ANDYMCNET
      @ANDYMCNET 4 роки тому +1

      Likewise & I still watched, now I am reading comments and replying lol.

    • @Yowzoe
      @Yowzoe 7 місяців тому

      I sheet you not: I’ve had a *‘76 CJ360T* in my garage for 20 years, unused, not started once, bought from eBay in Seattle in the late 90s. The CJ is identical to the CB except for having *drum* brakes front and rear, and a *kickstarter* rather than an electric.
      I’ve been trying to motivae to deal with it this summer; guilt and dread have held me back. God spoke to me through this video. Or the algorithm. The point is, it’s time.

  • @detroit19531
    @detroit19531 4 роки тому +1

    By far the best 5 minute plus some video on starting a motorcycle that has been sitting.

  • @joegee2815
    @joegee2815 3 роки тому +7

    I had the CL360 when I was a young lad back in the 1980s. Great bike, 6 speed transmission and the exhaust came up close to the seat making it a bit more appropriate if you wanted to do any off road shenanigans. Which I did. Such memories.

  • @defacta5
    @defacta5 4 роки тому +10

    18 days into owning my first bike. You, sir, are an inspiration!

  • @markmark2961
    @markmark2961 4 роки тому +119

    "ultra violet light and ultra violent mice" I love it :D

    • @RealCadde
      @RealCadde 4 роки тому +1

      And ultra virulent zoomers.

    • @blackwersus
      @blackwersus 4 роки тому

      I don't get it?

    • @markmark2961
      @markmark2961 4 роки тому

      @@blackwersus which one?

    • @blackwersus
      @blackwersus 4 роки тому

      @@markmark2961 All of them lol

    • @markmark2961
      @markmark2961 4 роки тому

      @@blackwersus literally it is in the video :) play with the words. ultra violet light and ultra VIOLENT mice. English is not my native language, it is hard for me to detail you the joke XD

  • @Jaded.
    @Jaded. 4 роки тому +369

    That dog at the end doe

    • @samuelhopely4853
      @samuelhopely4853 4 роки тому +27

      Love of two wheels is apparently universal

    • @thedude4065
      @thedude4065 4 роки тому +1

      It was a subliminal msg. from Ryan F9 ...
      about what he was really thinking about that late 70's Honda CB360T ....
      and that msg. is ....
      "two dogs, on two wheels"

  • @paulasturi4199
    @paulasturi4199 4 роки тому +78

    This perfectly describes my springtime ritual with my lawnmower.

  • @neilmackey9626
    @neilmackey9626 4 роки тому +26

    Great to see and hear you, Ryan...hope this finds you and yours well! Glad to get a well-needed Ryan fix!
    I'd add two things...first, check that engine oil! While it won't magically disappear, innumerable heat and cold cycles may have added condensation, perhaps diluting that all important lubricant. I've been over numerous "in storage" bikes and always make a habit of starting with fresh fluids.
    The other biggie is check the tires. If that bike has been in storage for any length of time, the tires are probably cracked and rotted. Be a shame to do the work to get it running, only to crash on the test ride because a tire (or two) failed...
    Cheers! 😎

  • @vikachan19
    @vikachan19 4 роки тому +36

    Having been working on two 72 Hondas this week, that intro was so close to home I laughed! Both run as of last night though!

    • @GameCyborgCh
      @GameCyborgCh 4 роки тому +11

      i first read that you worked on 72 hondas this week xD

    • @tejaspadhye
      @tejaspadhye 4 роки тому +1

      @@GameCyborgCh lmao sameee

    • @ANDYMCNET
      @ANDYMCNET 4 роки тому +2

      @@GameCyborgCh I also thought that's a lot of Honda's. ☺️

  • @bradleymorgan8223
    @bradleymorgan8223 3 роки тому +9

    For an engine that's been neglected, i like to give it a bit of oil down the spark plug hole before cranking. Not a whole lot, just lubricate the piston rings while the engine's own oil starts flowing again

  • @brianruiz8448
    @brianruiz8448 3 роки тому +3

    I watch your videos because I own a motorcycle and I want to learn something, but man, the video edit and the thought you put into each one its outstanding. Thank you for sharing this content.

    • @george5156
      @george5156 2 роки тому

      Speaking of the edit, what do you think he did when the director/editor blocked the shot towards the end of the video

  • @aaronkeith7336
    @aaronkeith7336 3 роки тому

    I swear, this channel has the best videos for literally any question you have about a motorcycle.

  • @kennkessler8554
    @kennkessler8554 3 роки тому +6

    This and your restoration in a can video are fantastic for someone staring down a fixer-upper bike. Keep up the great vids!

  • @Dreadnought16
    @Dreadnought16 4 роки тому

    I just bought a 1974 Honda CB360 last week....unreal to see another one here...I can’t stop watching these guys.....great videos....more entertaining than most Hollywood movies....

  • @Myrune1
    @Myrune1 4 роки тому +8

    Absolutely love it. I would like to see more of this bike. This was my first street bike and I rode it too high school and college and sold it when I joined the Marines. Of course mine was the better version.... it was red. Nice work.

    • @jimmybacon1725
      @jimmybacon1725 4 роки тому +1

      Same here. Rode it through high school and sold it before joining the Canadian Forces in 86.

  • @lellon1
    @lellon1 7 місяців тому

    After explaining to my partner, you're the only one I get motorbike advice from for the most part because of the quality of the information and the quality of your delivery I've finally subscribed sorry it took me so long 😅

  • @travelwithadeel
    @travelwithadeel 4 роки тому +8

    Much needed video for this lockdown situation our bike not starts for long time period and then we try to start it it wont starts.
    Love from Pakistan

  • @badsplinter
    @badsplinter 4 роки тому +2

    Had EXACTLY this bike except in orange and the high pipe scrambler version. Found it back by an old oil furnace at a garage sale. The soot covering everything protected it from rusting. Once running, it was a great little bike.

  • @noirceur_
    @noirceur_ 4 роки тому +30

    Another awesome video guys! Thank you so much for the amazing, consistent, content to help keep us all sane while in stuck in lockdown or quarantine.
    I hope RyanF9 and the whole FortNine family are safe and healthy. 😁

  • @dontreallyknowwhattoputhere

    So I have this stored 30+ years in garage old motorcycle and I want to start it, this video helps me with starting on this project, so thank you f9!

  • @hainhatphung1371
    @hainhatphung1371 4 роки тому +6

    A review is in line with this timeless beauty!

  • @sodiumchloride7788
    @sodiumchloride7788 4 роки тому +1

    My old owners manual to Jawa 350 says this: If motorcycle dont start, there is nothing to ignite in the cylinders or you dont have spark.
    P.S. That owners manual also contains schemes of engine (and bunch of other important stuff) and tells you how to do whole engine rebuild in your garage. Love it!

  • @arvid3734
    @arvid3734 4 роки тому +66

    A tip: watch the video in slow mo so that it lasts longer

  • @herethere2518
    @herethere2518 Рік тому +1

    My first moto was a 1976 CB360T, so much nostalgia in this vid. Yours is far nicer than mine was as mine was salvaged from a junk yard! Same color though (plus I had a spare orange tank). I even used to have a corgi that injured his spine and required a doggy wheelchair, so blown away by that little background detail!! Good stuff as always, two thumbs up :)

  • @gogogomes7025
    @gogogomes7025 4 роки тому +197

    3:30 he wasn't checking on the bike (͡ ͡° ͜ つ ͡͡°)

  • @larryfromwisconsin9970
    @larryfromwisconsin9970 4 роки тому +2

    All good advice. Good too that you're keeping a classic running. The Honda 350 twin was their flagship bike until the 450 twin then the mighty 750 four. The 350 became the 360T to differentiate from the 350 four. The 350 four was a sales cool but became the popular 400 Super Sport. That was the first factory sport / cafe bike. History lives on with running motorcycles.

  • @dizheller2101
    @dizheller2101 4 роки тому +4

    Re-building a VT500C Shadow. First time ever for me, to get into the innards of a bike. Your various videos are invaluable, and I'm learning lots and losing the fear of taking things apart... Thanks for that!

  • @waynemullally6423
    @waynemullally6423 3 роки тому

    I'm watching this again. So much good subtle and obvious teaching. The Master Canadian!

  • @norrscotproductions
    @norrscotproductions 4 роки тому +4

    Always fun to watch and learning in a fun way at the same time! You inspired me to start my channel! Thank you!

  • @glowiever
    @glowiever 4 роки тому +2

    that viton cord trick is genius!!! feeling at ease knowing I could make my own o ring.

  • @kathleenkane-tremmel3506
    @kathleenkane-tremmel3506 4 роки тому +6

    Congrats on 800k subs! Keep up the good work.

  • @theinterceptor9334
    @theinterceptor9334 4 роки тому +1

    Love the little doggy at the end just enjoying his stroll

  • @mewserino
    @mewserino 4 роки тому +7

    Clicked and liked before even watching. LOVE old bike restorations

  • @Motherforker-c2o
    @Motherforker-c2o 4 роки тому +1

    idk how but u ppl always find creative ways to give us info, its honestly always fun. ty

  • @dbk81
    @dbk81 4 роки тому +277

    “Old motorcycle won’t start”
    It’s broken sell it to me 😉

    • @fridaynighthikes
      @fridaynighthikes 4 роки тому +3

      Fineline Industries me too 😂

    • @ANDYMCNET
      @ANDYMCNET 4 роки тому +2

      Hang on I was promised first refusal months ago. ☹️

    • @GrowingDownUnder
      @GrowingDownUnder 4 роки тому +4

      wish I knew how to fix my own bike, but I got it for $600 and barely ever been ridden...would cost more to fix than i bought it for and the bike itself isn't that great just a cheap 125 chinese pitbike. Got any tips on how to start a bike that hasn't been used in over 10 years and had fuel sitting in the tank the whole time? I tried most the tips in this video none worked

    • @ANDYMCNET
      @ANDYMCNET 4 роки тому +8

      @@GrowingDownUnder Hello if you have spark and compression then just pour a little bit of petrol mixed with 2 stroke oil down the spark plug hole, just a little roughly about a cap full 2 or 3ml then refit the plug and try stating it again.
      It should now run for a few seconds on that little bit of petrol you just poured down the sparkplug hole, so if it now starts & runs for a few seconds then stops again it's telling you it's a fuel problem/carburettor. ☺️

    • @jamesringler987
      @jamesringler987 4 роки тому +1

      @@GrowingDownUnder drain fuel tank of old gas put fresh fuel with stabil or something similar replace Chinese spark plugs with ngk's and maybe ngk spark plug cap as well just make sure only one or the other has the resistor not both turn drain valve loose on carburetor check for good fuel flow put a uni filter on carb Chinese sparkplugs are notoriously bad rejet carb after installing unifilter or removing exhaust restriction some run yo lean or to little fuel straight from new change exhaust or filter changes tuning or if engine is gy6 whatch rolling wrenches videos clean carb screens or add a filter in line a see through filter if there is a vacuum operated fuel shut off valve the diaphragm go bad in those if it's safe to do so just eliminate the valve they are usually in the fuel line

  • @SY1WEK
    @SY1WEK 4 роки тому

    Old school bikes are quite fun. They freshen up your mechanical skills and allow you to feel the true raw feeling of a motorcycle. Great video, as always..

  • @hawkeye4359
    @hawkeye4359 4 роки тому +25

    The dog made my day😂😂😂

  • @ironrey8
    @ironrey8 4 роки тому +1

    I love the CB360T, that was my second bike after my CB 200, I took the 200 from Wisconsin out to Maine and back across Canada when I was 16 (my mom thought I was full of crap until she found a McDonald's receipt from Rochester, New York). The 360 I took to California from Wisconsin when I was in the Navy, got it out of storage (2 years) attached the ground wire, and it started right up. Was my first experience crossing the Rockies and over Berthoud Pass I think joggers were passing me!
    Thanks for the great memories Ryan.

  • @SxID117
    @SxID117 4 роки тому +63

    That moment when Ryan posts a video about the thing I’m in the middle of googling

    • @team419
      @team419 4 роки тому +3

      it's almost as if the season is just starting and thousands of us are doing the same thing 😂

    • @nikduffield5457
      @nikduffield5457 4 роки тому

      Same....I'm trying to breathe life into a Gen.1 KLR650!!.... Why do petrol taps take so long to be delivered???

    • @ANDYMCNET
      @ANDYMCNET 4 роки тому

      @@team419 lol scepticism how dare you it's predetermined fate. 👍

    • @JoeLouisPepsi
      @JoeLouisPepsi 4 роки тому

      Seriously

  • @spudthegreaterusa8386
    @spudthegreaterusa8386 2 місяці тому

    Finishing up a 78 HONDA XL 350. its a one kick wonder. one kick every time. easiest kick started motorcycle I've ever started. Had to recently replace the countershaft oil seal behind the chain Sprocket and now waiting for a replacement return throttle cable. I owned a 75 xl350 just like it when I was 17 and in Highschool back in 85-86. I took that thing everywhere. I lived in the mountains and took it to school and work, went dirt biking with my buddy and his Suzuki, he later became my best man at my wedding. Man, the memories of those days and that bike are palpable. Im 56 now.

  • @randomoto928
    @randomoto928 4 роки тому +14

    Another great video! Thanks!
    One word of caution, though: air embolisms are not a hoax, and 100 psi can be sufficient to break the skin barrier. So please borrow a compression gauge, and never do that with your thumb.

    • @randomoto928
      @randomoto928 4 роки тому +1

      @Dan Moyer Spec for my XR compression is 199 psi (not very high). Curious what rubber gloves you have rated for that.

    • @randomoto928
      @randomoto928 4 роки тому

      @Oliva Gina 100+ psi is 100+ psi, regardless.

    • @prestonperez9610
      @prestonperez9610 4 роки тому +2

      This is the dumbest comment I’ve ever read

  • @missilpeludo8813
    @missilpeludo8813 4 роки тому

    Best ideas, best music, best narrator, best image!
    The best channel

  • @thebritishbiker8197
    @thebritishbiker8197 4 роки тому +6

    this is going to be very useful for me, just found an old honda xl185s in an old shed

    • @jneal45
      @jneal45 4 роки тому

      The British Biker I had an ’83. Xl185 when I was in college. It would do 74 mph downhill with my chin on the handlebars lol. Great times.

  • @keyboarddancers7751
    @keyboarddancers7751 4 роки тому

    Impeccable production standards for a basic refurb of an old 360; that's FortNine!

  • @nyetloki
    @nyetloki 4 роки тому +25

    Someone needs to give that pup some knobbies. Can't off road with slicks.

  • @jeffreydean1032
    @jeffreydean1032 Рік тому

    I work on a lot of small engines as a hobby. Generators, pressure washers ATVs etc. Never knew about making o'rings! Awesome thanks

  • @rhouser1280
    @rhouser1280 4 роки тому +3

    Man that old red kill switch brings back 3 wheeler memories!

  • @alexmcmelon
    @alexmcmelon 4 роки тому

    I'm rocking with my CB500 from 1997 😎 My dad and I restored it after being stopped for at least 4 years. We had to do almost everything that was in this video. Thanks Fornite, I mean FortNine.

  • @worntraveller7360
    @worntraveller7360 4 роки тому +3

    I just watch fortnine for Ryan. If only I lived in Canada or fortnine shipped to the USA

    • @channell11
      @channell11 4 роки тому +1

      Their USA partner is Revzilla.

  • @bossmustang6able
    @bossmustang6able 4 роки тому +1

    You're by far my favorite motorcycle channel, keep up the awesome work!

  • @turboconquesteob
    @turboconquesteob 4 роки тому +3

    Ultra violent mice!!? Lmao you just gained a subscriber

  • @madconewheels8546
    @madconewheels8546 18 днів тому

    Where has this video been all my life! Thank you!

  • @rexaitken
    @rexaitken 4 роки тому +15

    3:50 Only a true motorcycle mechanic knows what he did here.

    • @MotoMengy
      @MotoMengy 4 роки тому +1

      Yep, been there done that too many times to admit it!!!

    • @tsubarider13
      @tsubarider13 4 роки тому

      Do tell, please!

    • @tomasospinagomez3467
      @tomasospinagomez3467 4 роки тому +3

      Tsubaki13 lol he just turned on the kill switch

    • @Kyle-ue5uj
      @Kyle-ue5uj 4 роки тому +4

      @@tsubarider13 fuel petcock was set to off, move to on or reserve, carb boys know that failure

  • @samuelabrams913
    @samuelabrams913 3 роки тому

    Watching these videos are very relaxing no matter how my day goes I come home and watch one of these

  • @toy014
    @toy014 4 роки тому +5

    The “Dog On Wheels” didn’t even care to look...!!! 😆 😆 😆 And by the way the Red switch was in the “Off” position, so the bike did not start for the second time. No magic...!!! 😉

  • @jbdallara
    @jbdallara 4 роки тому +2

    4:34 OMG The corgy is a two wheeler too! Such a lovely little rider!

    • @keithmills778
      @keithmills778 3 роки тому +1

      We had a corgi when I was a kid. Best dogs ever!

  • @trentgerein4907
    @trentgerein4907 4 роки тому +28

    And after one season you realize it's weeping oil out of nearly every seal on it.

    • @TrowthePlow
      @TrowthePlow 4 роки тому +21

      That's just self-lubrication, it's fine.

    • @donaldfrederick6814
      @donaldfrederick6814 4 роки тому +19

      Rust inhibitor

    • @MrPotatochips4
      @MrPotatochips4 4 роки тому +8

      Thirty years ago I bought a oxy-act torch, a chainsaw, and a truck. in the past two years I replaced all the seals on all of them, and they are now all good for another thirty years. Nevermind about the other parts I put on the truck over the years. Also got a Suzuki 2000 650SV last year, and just replaced all seals and fuel lines this past winter. The worst were the choke plunger O-rings. I could have just stopped there, but by the time I found how bad they were, the carbs were halfway out.
      Love the retro look of the Honda 360. My first bike was a 1970 Honda 350 "dual sport". It kind of sucked, but my next bike was a Norton 850 (1974) which I got in 1975. It was a four speed, kick start, vibrating, oil leaking, Whitworth threaded, beauty.
      Thanks for the seal making lesson FortNine! X1000!

    • @TJZone8
      @TJZone8 4 роки тому

      Sorted the fuel issue on my bike after buying a dud and then when it finally started I got a nice cloud of blue smoke that didn't go away...
      Engine rebuild etc later, No more smoke issues :) wasn't worth the hassle

    • @loddude5706
      @loddude5706 4 роки тому +1

      Ah pessimism, the salve of the lazy & dull . . .

  • @jacksontaylor5664
    @jacksontaylor5664 3 роки тому +1

    I bought this bike from Ryan for my dads birthday. He loves it. Thank you

  • @KLRmurdercycle
    @KLRmurdercycle 4 роки тому +5

    A couple seconds in....wtf..look at the color of that bike😍🥺
    Was your a gas and kill switch off??

    • @KLRmurdercycle
      @KLRmurdercycle 4 роки тому

      @Johnny Blue 😆

    • @darginmathi7542
      @darginmathi7542 4 роки тому

      That's what I saw

    • @ANDYMCNET
      @ANDYMCNET 4 роки тому

      I vote for switch on and sparkplug cap off?

    • @Hedgehogz979
      @Hedgehogz979 4 роки тому +1

      It’s a beautiful blue. That’s why I have two in the same color 😅.

    • @KLRmurdercycle
      @KLRmurdercycle 4 роки тому

      @@Hedgehogz979 there's a green mixed in there at angles. Like pearlescent

  • @EssensOrAccidens
    @EssensOrAccidens 4 роки тому

    So many accolades for this channel. It's actually inspiring, and that on many levels.

  • @SouthernSender
    @SouthernSender 4 роки тому +10

    Hold up, Yall see that spark plug MOVING in the head at @0:57 ?

    • @chyrt
      @chyrt 4 роки тому +3

      prob. not screwed in all the way

    • @SouthernSender
      @SouthernSender 4 роки тому

      @@chyrt Yeah most likely

  • @randomslomo1875
    @randomslomo1875 4 роки тому

    Thank you so much for the compression check tip! I've been buying old motorcycles and working on them and that tip is so helpful. This is the best video ever ever ever ever ever!

  • @MisterD90x
    @MisterD90x 4 роки тому +6

    IM IN SO FAST!

  • @taylorthesailor2934
    @taylorthesailor2934 4 роки тому

    Perfect 👌. Thank you from a CB350 owner. The dog in the back at the end. Perfect.

  • @justinturner4850
    @justinturner4850 4 роки тому +3

    There can never be enough F9 during lockdown😔

  • @cabcom4127
    @cabcom4127 4 роки тому

    The '75 360T Honda was my first street bike at 15 yrs old in '83. Great video.

  • @stefanc6883
    @stefanc6883 4 роки тому +4

    *doesnt have a cycle or license* watches every fortnine video released

  • @paulcosgrove6160
    @paulcosgrove6160 4 роки тому

    Genuinely informative, easy to follow instructions, and...................AWESOME sense of humour LOL! Best wishes from the UK.

  • @NobleEndeavours123
    @NobleEndeavours123 Рік тому

    An exact match of my original motorcycle (which was restored to life in around 1987 and later sold on) right down to the color. Very enjoyable video to watch. I am working on a 1981 Suzuki GS1000GL now.

  • @gregwiens9146
    @gregwiens9146 4 роки тому

    I thought I knew pretty much everything about getting old bikes started but putting the carb cleaner in the tank, shaking and letting is soak overnight! Why didn't I think of that!
    Thanks again Ryan!

  • @jaytemkar8077
    @jaytemkar8077 3 роки тому +2

    One of the important part of motorcycle which is not available now a days is kick. My bike was also standing for 6 months, but it's kick saved me. After several tries it got Started.

  • @sailingmaster
    @sailingmaster 4 роки тому

    Best motorcycle channel on UA-cam keeps making great videos. A F9 video always makes my day better.

  • @JayanandSupali
    @JayanandSupali 4 роки тому

    They way you make the videos is just too good. And this video had a Post credit scene like the Marvel movies. And did i mention, the knowledge you imparted was gold standard!!! Thank You very much.

  • @richarde928
    @richarde928 4 роки тому

    Loved seeing this channel go from 75K to over 800K. Keep it going.

  • @markmath2883
    @markmath2883 4 роки тому

    Well done! Same blue color as my first bike-‘71 CL Honda 450. I would also check gas tank for rust. Having restored ‘74 Norton 850 Commando, restoration is more a labor of love vs. dollars and cents.

  • @johnbird7100
    @johnbird7100 4 роки тому

    Good job - ! Thank you for your choice of THAT bike. That was my first bike, when I was 15 yrs old. Same color as well. You took me down memory lane. Thanks.

  • @MikkosFree
    @MikkosFree 4 роки тому +1

    As usual, well edited, informative, and simplified. Still the best motorcycle channel out there.

  • @johnnyboyupnorth
    @johnnyboyupnorth 4 роки тому

    Fort Nine’s videos are the only ones I like before I watch.

  • @joec4251
    @joec4251 4 роки тому

    Such a cool around town bike, brings back good memorys of the old days...can't believe it only had 770miles on it...Wow!
    Thanks for sharing!

  • @mikewerner3797
    @mikewerner3797 2 роки тому

    Thanks for several videos on the cb360. I am currently working on a cb360 project. I love the old classic bikes.

  • @thefdlord
    @thefdlord 2 роки тому

    Reason why I love this channel. Give me a heart to broden the ego of an enthusiast...

  • @phil.tremblay5582
    @phil.tremblay5582 4 роки тому +2

    Oh My.
    So, my uncle decided to give me his motorcycle last year, an old girl from the 70s.
    I was wondering how I would make it run and maintain it (it will be my first motorcycle).
    What do I see? The most excellent bike channel on youtube *literally* doing an episode on the Honda CB360T, my uncle's old motorcycle?
    FortNine, you just made week.
    Merci, tabarn*k! :D

    • @thelongboarddude95
      @thelongboarddude95 4 роки тому +1

      I don't mean to scare you, but depending on how long it sat, you might have to do a little top end rebuild. My CB250 sat for well over a decade, and when that is the case, the pistons will damage the cylinder by leaving a grove on the cylinder wall. You probably have to, at the very least, take off the cylinder and have it honed. If you don't you might suffer engine damage after a few hundred km's of riding. It was all over the forums when I tackled my bike. And in fact, my cylinders had quite the grove where the piston rings sat... So yeah, be warned and do it properly, to ensure having fun with it long term! Cheers!