What Did I Get Myself Into!?! Project Update
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
- Sometimes Craig bites off more than he can chew. This is one of those times. Here's an update on all the projects we have going on in the shop.
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I don’t mind that projects don’t get finished right away. I would however like if you would make a playlist with projects that were completed over time. So I can sit and watch them from beginning to end.
I kinda like this Idea. Here here!
I would also like to express my fondness for that... particular idea
100%, playlists would be awesome.
That's a great idea.
Facts
Oh look, an honest channel, where not everything goes right. Excellent content.
I am an industrial mechanic, I feel you ,everyone thinks it's a ten minute fix! Take your time, no need to explain. Love the channel!
But the guys on TV do it in 30 minutes?!....(Sarcasm)
I personally dont care if you dont finish a project every week. Im just glad your channel exists. Thanks. Now come fix my bike. And get it done quickly, lol 😆
My old neighbour (who died last year in his 90s) used to race CX500s up hill here in the UK. There are short but very steep hill races all over the UK. One of his records still stands. He used to be a mechanic and he has SO many tales, including working in the pits and garages at the TT races back in the 1950s/1960s. He was a legend, sorely missed. I will look forward to that CX project very much.
That’s awesome. Great story man, I love that the UK still keeps its motorcycle heritage alive.
A fellow Brit 😁. There are plenty of very steep uphill tracks in UK, some good unofficial ones up here in north Wales, well the whole nation is on a hill lol(mountain, I mean mountain)
A million half finished projects? Every craftsman and craftswoman felt that in their soul
ya, you don't need to say "craftswoman" - man refers to mankind. Of which women are a part. HUman. Not Human and Huwoman.
The oil leak under the OCC bike is just the cherry on top. *chef's kiss*
That thing is a POS
I start my weekends with an episode of The bearded mechanic, a coffee and then I'm going to my garage to admire multiple unfinished project. Life is good.
Doesn't matter who's first... We can all agree Craig is #1!
He has a list - it is full of crappy bikes to be fixed... 😂
Greg is better. Craig smells funny.
I'm really excited about you being really excited about the excitement of the exciting projects. Exciting!
UH
when your excited, thinking of synonyms is a low priority lol
Over here in Britainland this is by far my most favourite bike channel.
You forgot the number one rule when you are shipping something. After you shake the box, you have to say in a loud authoritative voice, " That ain't goin' nowhere."
Everyone knows that that trick only works with ratchet straps. Getting so tired of the misinformation😏🤣
Both of you forgot the double slap on the thing before uttering the magic words.
I love how you don't owe us an update but you provided us with an update. I'm seriously invested in your projects now. So is my girlfriend. And she doesn't know anything about bikes.
Golf club boxes work best for shipping forks and shocks. Go to your local driving range, golf course or golf reseller and ask for any empty club boxes they have laying around. They are happy to get rid of them.
normal men NOT play golf ewer, not smart waste time lot only, golf not have relax and funny hobby,
The box he put the suspension parts in isn't far off from a club box.
@@mattivirtaAre you having a stroke?
I will probably never ride a Motorcycle or work on one, but I really enjoy your videos. Guess I enjoy a master working in their craft. Looking forward to your videos every week.
Craig, if this is your first time cerakoting try their air dry selection instead of the one that needs to be baked. It is simple to work with and requires less experience. Taking it off is a legitimate nightmare so do not cut any corners in the prep. Their air dry coatings does hold up very well and even though it is less hard it is still waaaaayy more durable then paint.
"Everyone needs a Craig" while true, any practitioners of the philosophies of Craig should strive to "Be a Craig"
I absolutely respect and admire Craig for skipping as much as possible, sending things to others to get sorted out, and stabbing at it himself in order to increase his own knowledge and experience. Awesome way to do things. Thanks Craig and Dan!
While I am incredibly fortunate to have a Craig, I am definitely striving to be more of a Craig myself.
Sometimes I get to be that for my co-workers and family already!
You've made it in life when you have a coffee machine in our shop. Love it Craig!
I love the transparency. Always fun seeing how people's brains tick with multiple projects going on
mind.
Thanks for the project updates. Wow that’s a lot going on. I hope the weather for your family camping trip is awesome. Have fun and recharge.
As long as you have your cat, all will be well in the end.
Camping with dad, can't get any better than that... the boys will cherish these times for life!
I am foaming at the mouth over the adventure bike build
Me too. And there will be something very special coming
One of the most interesting channels on YT. I can watch Craig work on bikes for hours. Heres the kicker, I dont even own a bike.
Love the updates - time is the killer of all things - my favorite part of this video, was knowing when its time to put on the Dad hat!! Keep up the hard work Craig and Dan!
I love you made an update on this. And it's an important one. To show, that while a finished video is half an hour maybe, there's gazilion arse-hours that go into it and even a simple washer can throw you back a week or a month. This is important to understand! Thanks!
I don’t mind that it takes time for projects to get finished. It Gives us viewers more content to watch. I just enjoy the fact that you actually complete projects. Keep it up Craig and Dan!
That OCC bike is everyone’s nightmare come true.
OCC was officially the lowest point in US motorcycle culture. Imagine that at one point, the Tuetels were trying to expand into the second US based crap production motorcycle company.
@@truantray OCC only buy lot parts and build all together not more doing, and then junior fail art build many bike worst ride but beauty show bike , not can use road ,only show bike. parts have only cheap normal parts and all working normal, only worst has what idiot junior do all bike fail lot and stupid ideas lot destroy normal good bike him own stupid ideas.
I'm so happy I was able to be apart of this channel from the beginning... I truly appreciate every upload!!!!
Craig, four words, "Turbo Hayabusa Cafe Racer". You know in your soul, it's the right choice.
Its a small world and I already know what that BIG surprise is next week with the CX500. BHB let it out of the bag in his last video which was out yesterday. Looking forward to that one.
It's all lies 😉
i just want to say craig is an awesome person. he knows i lost my son and i really appreciate the condolences craig and family it really meant alot, thank you again.
Hello, my first comment. All of us who restore old bikes and who order parts know that we will be missing something important when we put the bikes together. Perfect that you say it as it is and don't cut together a video where you have parts the next day👍 Things take time in the world of restoration👌 Regards Bjørn Bergset Norway. (I have also ordered specific springs for my upgrades on bikes from Race Tech and they have delivered every time👍)
Definitely know how it goes, simultaneously working on 4 bikes at the moment (1x timing chain + full gasket/seal kit + a paint job, 2x crank bearings/seals, 1x new crank, bearings, and top end so 4 cases split all at once. Then also have one car to work on for a customer, my personal project car, and 2 other bikes I haven't even started on..just not enough time in the day or me's in the shop lol.
With my experience, people always ask why I didn't become a professional mechanic...this video is a prime example of why. I have enough hard enough time keeping track of all my project vehicles, let alone other people's project vehicles.😅 I'm just glad that as I age, I've started to downsize on the number projects because the z ol' memory isn't what it used to be.
I like how Craig is such a real world wrench. I LOVE Stacy David's GearZ, and I understand the necessity for brevity in a 24 minute tv show, but having done many of the projects that he has, when he says ok, we're gonna do this and zippo--... Now we removed the steering wheel and the dash...WAIT HOLD ON that ALONE with power tools and experience took EIGHT EFFING HOURS. Just did the wheel bearings on my 91 FXRS...not hard, just time consuming. EVERYONE NEEDS A CRAIG!
Friday afternoon. Quiet day at work.
Bearded mechanic video drops.
Happy days !
Craig, thank you for what are you doing. I've got my license and got my first project bike. Today my Yamaha XJ/FJ 600 is already restored to its full glory.
those cylinders look brand new incredible.
Im loving the fact that you arent slapping these bikes back together just to run enough for a video. You are actually taking the time to address the issues with them. Got mad respect for you, keep on rolling. It doesnt matter the projects are taking time, every guy/gal has an unfinished project thats been sat for too long or taking time 🤣
Don’t beat yourself up Craig. You’re doing a fine job of juggling stuff and the end is in sight 😁 Just keep doing what you’re doing, you’ll eat those elephants and then get some more 😊 Lots of love from Sunny England 🥲
So glad to hear you're just human. Keep up the good work, and stay that awesome dad you are.
Thanks for the update. It’s nice to know the status of the projects we all watch.
Awesome content 😊
Took me two months to do a moderate restoration on my old 84 Magna V65. That was just swapping out parts from the parts bike, cleaning and syncing carbs, cleaning the gas tank, changing the rear suspension, and some light wiring. I can't imagine doing 4 full tear-down projects like this in the same amount of time! Enjoy watching you make it happen.
Haven't been following for so long but I really do admire the commitment put into all the projects that are happening at once. Would like to send my best cheers for this time devotion. I will happily follow the progress whenever progress happens, content really does not have to show up regularly.
I don't even ride dirt bike, but this 250 project has intrigued me. Don't forget to take care of the stripped thread. Helicoil?
I, and i'm sure others didn't mean to rib too hard on project hell. I've got a few that are lingering longer than I'd like, so completely sympathetic. Your builds are great, looking forward to seeing these things wrapped up though in time!
I am really excited for the episodes coming up, especially the chopper tuning and cx500 build.
I love the shopcat. Mine is 18 but he still perches on my shoulders while I work.
Marvellous. Keep em coming Craig and Dan 👍
I love how know when to take a step back and take the kids camping. Work and projects can wait . See ya next video !
Love the Zelda wind waker treasure melody to the turbo reveal.
Nice work Dan!
Pretty sure it's just from the n64 OoT
i know this all too well!
i am in the middle of restoring a 70s honda z50 mini trail. every time i turn around i find something else i need to order.. and wait for..
patience is a virtue!
I can relate to the ordering parts trap. I had a dump truck in the shop for a month. I was waiting on parts to rebuild the steering column. Got those parts in and realized I needed more bearings. And they got delivered to the wrong place. 😮But I did get it done in the end
The busa cylinders are just gorgeous.
Take your time. We'll all watch as things come. Subscribed and enjoying your videos.
I can't believe I doubted you. Those videos that almost disappointed me don't anymore. I look forward to your content. P.s.
As long as you finish everything and ride it...
Take ur time, I got 4 old bikes on construction right now, and yes is a nightmare, got one honda shadow VT 600, a Kawasaki ninja EX 250 with a rebuild motor and stuff, full conversation to "Neo café". And s Honda XR200R ( Brasil version) rebuild completely. And yes it's a lot of time and money. U get problem after problem, after another problems, take it easy Craig ur the man
Oh and a 78 goldwing GL 1000, just waiting there 😂😅😅
Hello men. Your neighbour across the pond. Thousands of miles away, we think the same thoughts. Sterling work.
Take your time my friend. I don't even have a motorcycle and I watch all your videos. Keep doing what your doing. Get done what you can get done. We like watching the journey and we appreciate your honesty. Keep up the good work.
You, Dan, and your buddy Sean are almost Voltron. By far my favorite youtube channel Craig. Keep up the laid back, process of elimination approach.
If you're going to use Cerakote, the prep is an absolute necessity to get right. If not you run the risk of it chipping off rather easily.. I've done a lot of paintball parts and once I nailed the prep, it comes out perfectly.
Post a video and I'll watch it. Some of us understand project delays, so no sweat. Ask Jay Leno. Thanks for the update. Take care!
Work on what you want to work on. Don't worry about us, we just enjoy watching what you're working on, whatever it is 😊
I feel you, I have three active project as we speak, two of them I have to do painting.
I have watched every episode in full of this tear down. It makes me almost glad i ride a 2002 harley. Cause this engine is as complicated as a car engine. Not so long ago had a turbo blow, dumping oil into the intake, causing two rods to blow though either side of the block, leaving holes big enough you could stick your head inside them. OH it was on a C10 diesel engine.
Enjoy your down time guys.
Thank you for the interesting peek into the behind the scenes.
Dan, the ending 😂
i really enjoy your videos and i admire you for keeping the language appropriate for all ages. keep up the good work.
Can we have a breakdown of the prices that you were charged for the various new parts and that of the machine shops. That of that turbo as well. It will just be a better appreciation of what goes into a job like this. Monumental tasks, Well Done!
Your video quality quantity ratio is fantastic. Keep doing exactly what you are! 👍🏻
Don't change a thing! I enjoy you and Dan with the back and forth, learning along with you....GREAT format
option 3 for the camshaft; find a cheap used engine with something else wrong with it and pull the camshaft from that one.
Think the tank on your CX inspiration is from a CX500C
Your sense of humour and personality is enough for your videos to be no boring.
This video is great because it shows what really goes on in shops. At least every shop/garage ive ever worked at. Keeping things straight is its own type of stress ontop of the actual mechanical work stress.
Great video Craig! Loving the content, great discussions and I always learn loads. Thanks!
I like the various ongoing projects. Its cool to see them move along in periodic episodes. Like following the different individual character stories within a novel or game.
Hope Dan has fun on his Moon-kayak trip. Never seen Moon-kayaking before but it sounds cool
Went to mount my softbags today . Bolt stripped when removing my seat .
A 5minute job turned into an hour with a trip to the parts store over one 12mm bolt .
Imagine magnifying that × 500 nuts and bolts not to mention internal parts .
I have ADD and the difference between us is I never actually finish anything. I start, get bored and move on to something else. I'm always selling half done projects (Cars mostly. Bikes would be cheaper). @6:00... Okay, so let's get the case back together, cylinders installed, pistons installed so it's ready for the head.
You have a beautiful cat, Craig :)
Have a great weekend Craig and Dan. Love ya vids
No worries on that chopper...that guy is a typical UA-cam I want it yesterday guy and he'll get over it.
I know one of his viewers personally and he says he will keep watching no matter what. ;)
RaceTech hooked me up with springs for my KLX300 - I'm a heavy rider and really struggled trying to figure out what to do. Agree the website is A+ for knowledge.
I have owned several honda 250,s an xl 250 and a 96 xr250l and I loved that bike and practically rode her into the ground. ❤
Honestly I would happily watch one build at a time from start to finish each week (progress allowing). They are all interesting on their own way, it's much easier to follow. I honestly forget which bikes you have in at the time week to week because of the gaps between working on them. Love the work that you are doing! Please come to the UK and fix my knackered 95k mile Honda NTV cheersthanksbye 😂
Good old school advice, cheers Craig. 👍
Good updates Craig... You definitely need a break. Have a great weekend riding with your boys.
I would prefer you sticking to one bike at the time, maximum two...
Filling out the gaps with occational single episode "guest" projects.
But you do it your way, whatever way you like.
Keep the joy - that is the number one thing that you share with us viewers.
Blesings
Thanks Craig! Enjoy the camping!
ALWAYS worth waiting for. Looking forward to next installments!
Race Tech gold valves in the from suspension is some of the best money spent for older bikes .
Would like to see you install and set up
Hope you have/had a great weekend with your youngsters. Appreciate all your videos, though prefer the dirt bikes, choppers are certainly NOT my thing! Thsnksfor all the effort. Les in UK 🇬🇧
Love to have that yz in the background...see the plate, that would be toooo much fun to ride around
LOVE LOVE LOVE the update thank you!!!
dont worry so much if it takes time, making the wideos will slow you down hugely and all the fiquring what to order etc.... you have good voice, you r natural behind camera, you keep mistakes and dont polish your videos too much so that it loses 🤔 well you being you so they actually r very very good, you have good chemistry with your filming guy (and he partisipates and is not just silently filming👍👍👍 and you educate a lot, so overall i like your videos and they r 10/10... keep up like this and dont take pressure from comments etc to make everything faster.... good and natural content (like you have) is 10 000 times better than rushed projects... have fun weekend and i hope you get to relax and have allso some you time...
Greetings from Maine! love all your videos Craig!
I'm in Maine too!
Maine here also
Happy to see your videos posted no matter what you are working on as I always learn a tip on what to or somtimes not to do in the video. You Are Appreciated.🙏😎👍
More good stuff, now go enjoy your weekend Craig !
i know these videos take time and parts need to be ordered and stuff but dam am i psyched to see more on that turbo busa!