Great work! I’ve got my V65 running and riding great, now I just need to start cleaning and polishing things up to make it look nice. I hope I can someday make it look as good as yours does! You really did a great job.
Tips for ALL aluminum parts (Air cleaner side covers, radiator side covers, clutch cover, alternator cover, seat grab rail, rear rack, forks, seat peg brackets): -320 & 400 grit sandpaper -#2 & #0000 steel wool -Dawn Dishwashing liquid -3-in-1 oil -Brillo pads (or SOS) -Mother's Mag & Aluminum Polish -Elbow grease. I only have my alternator (stator) cover & left fork to still do, but most of it comes out looking like chrome after a few hours, and being aluminum the finish keeps up nicely with Mother's Polish. Start with the sandpaper to get rid of corrosion and/or pitting. Follow with steel wool & 3-in-1, then Dawn. Then hit it with Brillo pads until it shines. Lastly, a couple rounds of Mother's will make it look like you sent it out to get plated. My '85 now looks like it spent six years in a garage instead of someone's back yard in Stanford, IL.
@@SteveHuebner-o6z That's awesome! You knew this bike was cool before it was cool. I can't get over how smooth it feels, power delivery, cornering, it's pretty magical.
I've got one of these which has been in bits over 4 years and now I am trying to put her back together so this is very useful to me to see how things go back together early days but these visuals are a great help cheers gonna save this one 👌👍
@@jonunya3128 That's the same story here, "...had it once, got rid of it, couldn't stop kicking myself until I got it back. Found this one, it's in rough shape but f.it. Let's go all the way." This is the most smooth, tight and responsive motorcycle I have Ever had the pleasure of riding.
I don’t even want to know what was going thru your head, when you decided to restore one of the worlds ugliest motorcycles.. lol Back in the day I just thought they were weak looking. But now it’s almost 2025 and this thing looks like a beast.!! Well done, sir… well done.
Great work! I’ve got my V65 running and riding great, now I just need to start cleaning and polishing things up to make it look nice. I hope I can someday make it look as good as yours does! You really did a great job.
Tips for ALL aluminum parts (Air cleaner side covers, radiator side covers, clutch cover, alternator cover, seat grab rail, rear rack, forks, seat peg brackets):
-320 & 400 grit sandpaper
-#2 & #0000 steel wool
-Dawn Dishwashing liquid
-3-in-1 oil
-Brillo pads (or SOS)
-Mother's Mag & Aluminum Polish
-Elbow grease.
I only have my alternator (stator) cover & left fork to still do, but most of it comes out looking like chrome after a few hours, and being aluminum the finish keeps up nicely with Mother's Polish. Start with the sandpaper to get rid of corrosion and/or pitting. Follow with steel wool & 3-in-1, then Dawn. Then hit it with Brillo pads until it shines. Lastly, a couple rounds of Mother's will make it look like you sent it out to get plated.
My '85 now looks like it spent six years in a garage instead of someone's back yard in Stanford, IL.
@@covidmisinformation7481 Awesome info! Thank you! I'll get to work on it.
I bought my 85 V65 new in 86 have 72.000 miles on it still ride it all the time,still almost show room condition,awesome job, love it.
@@SteveHuebner-o6z That's awesome! You knew this bike was cool before it was cool. I can't get over how smooth it feels, power delivery, cornering, it's pretty magical.
Have you seen the 1983 tv commercial for this bike now that is cool.
@@vintagemotorcyclerepair
I just got mine running :) now I have to restore it too :) This is Awesome, nice job
Running is often the whole battle! Nice job ;)
Have you seen the 1983 commercial for this bike,coolest motorcycle commercial ever
I've got one of these which has been in bits over 4 years and now I am trying to put her back together so this is very useful to me to see how things go back together early days but these visuals are a great help cheers gonna save this one 👌👍
@@crumblymal8479 Nice!! I'd like to see it!! (no pressure) I hope it goes well!!! buildguild@uneducatedengineer.com
i had a black 85 v65 magna.. it was a great bike, wish I'd kept it.
@@jonunya3128 That's the same story here, "...had it once, got rid of it, couldn't stop kicking myself until I got it back. Found this one, it's in rough shape but f.it. Let's go all the way."
This is the most smooth, tight and responsive motorcycle I have Ever had the pleasure of riding.
There’s a sight for sore eyes. Good job man. What a beauty!
Great job! It is great to see the starting stage and the progress from there!
Beautiful job!!! great video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love how you take extra care in lots of the little details.
I loved it! Do my '14 next!
I don’t even want to know what was going thru your head, when you decided to restore one of the worlds ugliest motorcycles.. lol Back in the day I just thought they were weak looking. But now it’s almost 2025 and this thing looks like a beast.!! Well done, sir… well done.
@@billybutcher9912 That's pretty significant to say... That means a lot to me. ty 🥹
When someone asks me what a V65 Magna is,I show them the commercial nothing else needs to be said. L.o.L.
Oh.. and thanks again for the dozer keychains.!! Wink
@@billybutcher9912 Ahahaa!! I see you now you rascal! 😉
How in the world did you get my phone number?!
@@cjflowers968 If you don't recognize me, I may have someone else's old number...