I am 75 years old, graduated in 1966 from HS. I had a Honda sport 50 , I weighed 120 lb. my friend weighed 200 so he bought the Yamaha 100 , just like the one you are working on, it was blue too. We rode the wheels off those bikes that summer come September we went into the Army together, and our adult life started. My friend passed a few years back. This vid brought a tear to my eyes. all the memories we made that summer. Hearing that motor run was great, if only you could bring my friend back. Thank you for sharing. be safe again thank you.

This is quickly becoming my favorite channel. The only downside is that I keep getting inspired to buy more project bikes...

I know nothing about bikes. 51yrs old and never been on one. But just spent last 3 evenings watching your vids. awesome.

Over 30 years ago my mom died of cancer and her motorcycle, a Honda CB100, sat in the basement until my dad passed away. It's now in my garage and your video has inspired me to get it running again. Thanks. It would make my mom happy.

"We don't need gloves where we're going." "To the hospital?" That was a good one, Dan. Loving all the vintage motorcycle content. I'm glad to see Sean is getting into vintage bikes as well. It all started with that old Indian...then the WLA...and now he's got a frickin knucklehead.

You're not just bringing back bikes.. you're bringing back memories. Thank you, TBM.🤗

I’m 81 now and you just brought so many memories back into play! Cruising down the streets of YT and this bike image caught my eye. I bought a red YT1 in ‘67 as my first bike to commute to work. Great little ring-a-ding dinger! Replaced it with Yamaha 100 dirt bike once I discovered the joys of playing in the dirt. So much fun, so many kisses from “angel of death!” and blatant overconfident abuse of physics! Thanks for the memories!

Hi Craig, I bought a 1966 yt-1 in 1970. Came to me for a hundred bucks with a stuck motor. Installed new rings and drove it for two summers. Sold it running. I had so much fun on that bike, also I only weighed in at almost 120. Great memories. Now 70 years old and still riding, and still riding Yamaha..

Best part of Friday! I love how Craig optimistically says "and you can do it too". I can't. I really can't.

I love how a lot of stuff on this channel is under $1000, unless it's a customer. Craig is basically the polar opposite of BnB now, and i absolutely love it. Lots of stuff thats obtainable to almost anyone. The world needs more Craigs.

YL1 was my first motorcycle - bought around 1971 (age 21). Parents didn't say much, but I presume they were not pleased. Couple years later, living outside Cleveland, I headed home in the dark (about 40 miles) and decided to take the "Ohio Turnpike" toll road for the first time, just a few miles, as a quick shortcut. Toll taker at the entrance gate looked down at my little bike with a sneer - wondering if it would go at least the minimum speed. She let me go, and obviously, I lived through the experience. The bike had a worn clutch but was still functional. The next spring, I replaced the clutch plates and promptly started popping little wheelies with the thing. First time I'd ever done that. Lately I've been missing that bike, and presto - I stumble on this video.. Four years later, after my Honda CL350 was stolen outside my apartment, I bought a Yamaha R5 - 350, which was refined into the RD350. Of all the bikes I've owned, that R5 was the best.

Its great to see an American who loves old Japanese stuff, nice one Craig (I'm in the UK). It would be cool to see this cleaned up with new tyres and the petcock fixed taken on a mini adventure somewhere.... I feel this bike deserves more content :)

Off course you get it running Craig 😊 Its a Yamaha ! It will never die ! And as a Yamaha fanboy i would thank you so much (again)for putting another Yamaha back on the road. Keep em comming ❤ God bless this beared mechanic and the good old US of A ! ❤🏍🙏🏻🇺🇲

Your engaging content has been truly enthralling, especially in showcasing the revival of these bikes. Personally, I'm drawn to the idea of witnessing a complete restoration process-watching these bikes transform not only mechanically but also aesthetically into their best possible versions. I believe there's a considerable audience that shares this particular preference. Keep up the fantastic work, and please continue to showcase the captivating journey of these bikes undergoing total restoration.

I've never owned a yamaha, always been more of a suzuki guy myself, but it makes me smile seeing more of these old girls saved from the scrapyard and put back on the road.

What a beautiful little Motor Cycle

I had a 1965 YL1 when I was 16 years old. It was not called a 'YL1', rather a 'Twin Jet 100'. Bought it new. This little bike started like a champ on first kick every time; even in the coldest weather. It was amazingly quick for 100 cc's (I only weighed 145 pounds). Insurance cost just $37/year and when you cancelled for the winter the insurance company sent you a '$rebate'. I had a part-time job after school and that gave me the money to buy the bike and operate it. Loved that bike!! Absolutely loved it!!

A YL1 was my first bike. It was always a first kick start and was good for 70mph (indicated). The best thing was that it looked like a moped and when the lads on their 'nifty fifties' (usually FS1Es) wanted a drag race at the lights I could always leave them choking in two stroke smoke. At full throttle it did leave a huge trail of smoke. I had a lot of fun on that bike and sold it for more than I paid for it after a couple of years. Brings back a lot of memories ........

This brings back great memories,thank you. It was my first bike at 14 years old. Bought it used for $180. I went to high school on it, went to beach, 200 miles away, rode every street in the big city I grew up in. Mine smoked big time! I’m definitely pumped! Now ride a Goldwing at 70.

Old school engineering and 2-stroke magic. I'm a Geezer and I love it!

I had one in mint condition. It was called the 100 Twin too. Other than regularly fouling spark plugs it was reliable. It came with the owners manual. Being an early Japanese import a few things in the manual were lost in translation. For example. This Yamaha has “the most defective ludrication system in the world” . It was actually quite effective and I believe the first reliable oil injection system on a two stroke. Looking at this video reminded me of just how small these early Japanese imports were.

that is one fun machine! I started my motorcycling with a used 1966 Yamaha YL1. Mine shined up with coca_Cola! I was 16 years old and spent $100. I rode mostly city streets , and the tires were terrible, but I learned a lot on that bike, Including how to wheelie! That came in handy when I replaced the yl1 with a DT175! I have had 15 motorcycles and this first one was very great experience for me! Good luck ,,,,,now back to the video I stopped to post my smile🙂 JT in Northern Illinois.

I love watching these videos! This was my childhood. My dad would run across a barn find british or metric bike that had been sitting for years. We’d work on them together with him showing me how it all worked. I lost him in June and now I’m surrounded by his collection of barn finds. These videos bring back so many memories ❤

What a testament to Yamaha quality. It's amazing that it started 3rd kick. Love this channel.

Brings me back to the end 70-80's. I'd love wrenching on an oldie in your shop. Don't get me wrong the new bikes are nice but the 70-90's two strokes are what motorcycling was about for me. Making power with simple mods was easy back then, too bad frames didn't always follow the power ☺. Damn I miss my RD400 Daytona .... Love the show, keep on going 😍

32:48 my favorite part of the episode 😂 this is quickly becoming my favorite channel. The pure honest love for bikes shines through and it’s intoxicating. From one tinkerer to another, this is inspiring. Time to tear up some mechanical stuff in the garage.

The amount of information we learn from Craig is amazing

That was SO much fun to watch. The YL1 was my first ever bike and I learned so much tearing it apart and putting it back together again. I got mine around 1970 and drove it for years. Thanks for a bit of nostalgia!

I grew up riding those when I was a kid. Loved them at the time. The automatic oiling system was a game changer for me.

You and Dan make a good team this channel is going to blow up like bikes and beards. Can see the confidence growing in Dan as he learns more and more. Definitely fun to watch.

I still have my 1970 Yamaha HS1, 90cc 2-stroke twin, had it since 1990. Super fun bike and revs to the moon.

This is kind of stuff I live for. I have worked on bikes since 1969 and salvaged a few. My first bike was a 1964 CA 77 305cc Dream, not a restoration but I learned so much wrenching on that bike. The early 60s VW camper van (6VDC system) was my next challenge. Good days, man, good days. Great job on this Yamaha. I'm impressed.

It brought a smile to my face when you made it come alive. Cool video. Thanks for sharing.

That was so most nostalgic as I owned one in 1966 when I was sixteen. I passed my test on it , the examiner had not seen one before. The auto-lube system was a revelation in those days. Yours sounded exactly like mine did, a very unique two stroke twin sound. Many thanks for posting, best wishes from a very cold England.

Small bikes always bring so much joy.

Omg, this was the very first motorcycle. I had purchased when I was 16 years old you brought back many fun memories thank you guys.

Those were good old bikes. Nice to see one getting some love. This is one of the first bikes I ever road as a kid, good memories. Edit - An sos pad and some water would go a long way to making it more presentable.

You don't see many of these old Yamaha's running around anymore. I don't believe it's worth much, but a spray paint "restoration" would be kind of neat to see. Glad that the inside of the tank was in good shape.

Always love watching you bring these old bikes to life.

Great vid. Entertaining and engaging, with easy to watch tutorials on how to go about fixing stuff without being overcomplicated. Thanks!

What a delight this series is. I actually get much more from this than I did from the original series of bearded guy. (no knock on him) ..but this is so straight up down to earth. And the idea of reviving these trashed up bikes is wonderful. Anything that helps us get inspired from our 'junk-everything' ethos. (or lack of ethos)

Wow! I love those bikes!! I’m a big vintage 2stroke guy. I’ll tell you my heart skipped a beat when Dan was opening the tool bag…gently my friend😊. I can believe how clean the bike is! Great job as always! You guys are doing a great job with the channel! More 2t’s please!

Best videos Craig! Keep em coming! Dan and you are quickly becoming my favorite go-to KZfaqrs! I did tons of work on my ‘65 Honda Dream before selling it. So much fun! Thanks for doing what you do guys.

Thanks for uploading this video. This Yamaha Twin Jet 100 was my first bike as a 14 years old lad in 1969. I done some of the same work that you done but on mine the shifter barrel had a broken bolt inside. Just before winter that year I pulled the engine out and took it into my parents basement. I worked most of the winter and in the spring I put the engine back in and it ran and shifted well after that. I went on to become an automotive mechanic and later a heavy equipment mechanic for John Deere for over 40 total years . now at 68 years old Your video has taken me back to my youth ! Thanks very much what a great show you made. 😁

I love your content Craig! You have an awesome personality and you are a great mechanic which is the perfect combo for a channel like this.. keep up the good work bud and i cant wait for the next one!

Dan makes such an enthusiastic collaborator/assistant/camera man! You guys really do seem to be having fun TOGETHER. (Unlike Craig's previous YT "partner" who made Craig second fiddle and the butt of all the jokes while letting him do all the work )

I had a 1970 HS1 (90cc twin). We called it the "sewing machine". Great little bike ! Thanks for bringing back some great memories!!!

Wow! Fantastic job of bringing that old bike back to life. When I was 9 years old, my first motorcycle was a single-cylinder Yamaha 80, which looked almost exactly like that bike, but red. The two-stroke sound brings back memories.

Heck yeah it’s gonna be a great day when Craig uploads a new video! Thanks for the inspiration to get into motorcycles and their revivals

I love your channel, Craig! This episode is awesome! I have a 64 YJ1 and a 65 YJ2. The YJ2 I picked from a pile of trash 40 years ago. It sat in my barn for 30 years, before I had time to work on it. I got it running, but not good enough to ride. Life events put it in back in the corner of my shop waiting for me to have time to get back to it. The 64 is a basket case that I picked up for $20. They are cool little bikes. This makes me want to get back to it.

Back in 1969 shortly after my wife and I were married my wife’s younger brother bought one of these little twins used. He rode it to high school until he finally wreaked it. It sounded just like a hopped chain saw and for the time was pretty fast for its size. Seeing this video brought back memories of days gone by. Thanks for sharing.😊😊😊

This is the best channel to learn about fixing dead bikes. I love this. And I know so much more now. Good work guys. 🤘🤗🇧🇻

I have a very similar bike (1965 Yamaha YA6) and I think this video will come in handy if I ever get around to fixing it up!

Love these episodes! I've learned a lot by watching these and you explaining your thoughts and knowledge as you go. Thank you! Seeing these old bikes come alive is the best. And congrats on your new company: The Bearded Mosquito Abatement Guy. 😉

You can't help but smile. Thanks guys.

Hey guys, great video of this Yamaha Twin 100..I actually had one, my folks bought it new for me at 14 years old, back in 1968, from ART'S MOTORCYCLE, the local Yamaha dealer on Fremont Street here in Las Vegas NV. I rode it every day, around with my buddy's, which they all had Hondas ..and the Yamaha 100 Twin was quicker off the line, because of it being a two stroke. Mine was Black and chrome. I had a paper route that I had and delivered papers every morning with the bike,.. it was awesome! Had it for about a year, and it looked and ran like brand new, as I kept it polished up pretty good. Unfortunately, someone that knew where I parked it at night, decided to steal it one early morning when i got ready to deliver my newspapers!... Man,.. I was heartbroken 😢, that bike was my pride and joy..Never found it, and my whole family searched this town top to bottom...I wish I knew whom took it and where it went..thought about that bike for years and years...that was 56 years ago...Wow,..what great memories though riding that bike. Thanks for bringing us that cool video of the epic Yamaha Twin 100!!.. Well done!

Craig and Dan make for a great team - also quality to see he's picking stuff up as the series progresses... Give it a few months and it'd be good to see Dan take on a challenge to see how much he's picked up.

Been sitting and refreshing every couple of minutes waiting for this

Craig you saved another one. You and Dan are doing a great job. No fancy BS just true mechanical knowledge and persistence the bike now it runs and moves is a worthy candidate for you or some one else to bring back to it's former glory. I'm inspired to rebuild another bike.

I thought this was going to be a cybertruck review.....

I just found you're videos ! And I think their Awesome. I'm 66 and want to start my First project . Don't have one yet. So I'll keep watching you to learn what I can. Thank you Peggy

Your love and knowledge of motorcycles is inspiring. Love your channel

I love these videos so much. Reminds me of the time my dad was still alive. He used to work on bikes also. The moment they first come to live after sitting for so many years has something special. The garage filling up smoke after the first start. The smell of a 2-stroke. Not much that can beat that! 😂❤

I owned one of these bikes in the early seventies. The best two stroke I ever owned

Back in the mid-60s when I was a teenager, not quite old enough to legally drive a car, the Twin-Jet 100 was the bike to get. Laws limited you to 100 cc displacement and this was the way to go. But the Twin-Jets quickly became a "Belly-Button," like, everyone had one. For some silly reason my aspirations were much larger than a T-J. I really dug the Honda 250 Hawk and 305 Super Hawk, and the scrambler versions of the same. Funny that I ended up with a BSA B-33, that I picked up for $75.00, and all my rides from then on would be British or American. However, being handy with wrenches (later being a professional mechanic for 50 years), and having a fetish for motorcycles, the locals brought their T-J's, and everything else to me for repairs. I rode everything I worked on and developed some likes and dislikes. I really have to give Yamaha credit for producing a bike that could handle all the abuse you could give it and still come back for more.

This is awesome I would love to see a full restoration of this bike, back to its original glory, what a piece of Yamaha history.

Great new channel for me. I have been riding some kind of motorcycle for most of my life, my first street bike was a 66 BSA thunderbolt…that was a mistake. Watching you work is an inspiration to get another classic that I might keep running this time!

Just discovered your channel. I cast it to the TV and honestly wouldn’t know I’m not watching a TV program. Brilliant work with good split between fun and detail. Looking forward to watching more

I don't watch them all, but when you come up with gems like this I am enraptured. Thank you so much for the great video.

Wow, my first bike when I was 16 in 1970! It was a great first bike for a shorty like me. It got written off when an idiot pulled out in front of me and after I got repaired myself I bought it back from the insurer, bought another with a wrecked engine and put it back on the road. Thanks for showing this, it brings back lots of memories, Mick

Dude, the content, the bikes, the Craig, the editing and the side commentary from Dan, plus his filming, truly make this channel great. Keep up the great work.

Well done. I had one of these back in 1972. It was an awesome little bike and ultra reliable

Without knowing how long that bike had sat untouched for this is amazing that it it ran after 3 kicks... Awesome video needs some love that's for sure

Best video so far. This is what this channel is all about, love it. New fav channel. Craig ur the man

So cool, love the style and content Craig. Cheers for your time!

My first bike in 1972…Silver and black and it looked huge! Unbelievably reliable zipping around at the head of a thin grey line of 2 cycle smoke….Its wonderful to watch you trouble shoot and follow your thought process as you systematically get these classics running….

One of the things I learned with Ultrasonic Cleaners, Glass jars with you cleaning medium in sizes you need. Let the Tub heat and vibrate, the glass transfers the vibe through to your medium. Gas (not recommended), Penetration Fluid, a soap medium....more effective than just letting it all sit.

My Dad and I have one of these and my dream is to restore it! It runs thankfully! Super excited to see what you do with yours!

Loved the video... I have a 74 DT100 - like I used to have when I was a kid. That first sign of life is the best feeling... Congrat!

When I watch the effort to get this Yamabeast running, I’m reminded of some of my “ you’ll never get that running” past projects I’ve had. I’m not remotely as talented or determined as you are, but I learn stuff from you almost every time and enjoy every episode. 🍺😎🇨🇦

Ive been doing this for a long time and ive never used the heat trick for the slides. Thanks for the tip!

Whoa.... I had this bike back in the 70s. Screaming demon! I weighed nothing back then. 80 mph on back roads. Crazy.

In 1983 I was senior in high school and had this exact bike (1966 Yamaha YL-1) except mine was black with the black and white seat. Bought it from a neighbor for $175, it had been under their stairs in the basement for a long time. It only had about 1200 miles on it. Got it running, took my motorcycle test on it and rode it to school and work every day. I look around for one every once in a while and they are non-existent. Very rare. I have only seen 1 other one and it was at an old motorcycle shop I used to go to. Very cool find. I hope you restore it.

Love these bring back to life classics.

Cool to see this old Yamaha brought back to life guys. Thanks.

I love this whole thing getting that old bike running fabulous you’re also so incredibly knowledgeable with all that geeky stuff we love

This is amazing i used too have a 1965 Yamaha Trailmaster MG1T four-speed 2-stroke single cylinder 80cc it was one on a radio station by my grandmother in 1965 she gave it to my grandfather as a birthday present he Road it around for a while then he put it in his garage and then probably about mid 1996 I inherited it put all the work into it got it cleaned up drain all the fluids put a new battery in it put fresh gas in it and about 20 kicks later it was running again I ended up selling it to a motorcycle shop that put it in their Museum of motorcycles but it was definitely one of many motorcycles that it was fun to inherit and ride I also had a Honda Urban Express Deluxe 50cc single cylinder automatic moped that I restored as well still wish I still had them keep up the wonderful work you do I enjoy your video content.

That was so cool to see that thing fire up that easy. I love your channel!

NIce job on that throttle cable. I'm a bike tech (MTB) and if you go the the bike shop and ask for a shifter cable, that should fit perfectly if you are looking to replace them in the future. cheers!

I had one back when I was 16,I’m now 68. Loved it. Never broke down ever. I have evolved since. I now ride a 2019 yamaha bws/zuma,50cc. Same deal, never breaks and I ride it like a gold wing. There is nowhere it wont go. Mine was a 68,yl1e. .I could get 60mph out of it 2 up. Thanks for the memories

I have one of these - an orange 67 - sitting in my garage for the better part of a decade. You've inspired me to get it running.

Awesome, impressive save! Great work guys!

My first motorcycle was the Yamaha Twin Jet way back in 1967 at the age of 16; what a revelation to experience freedom and a bigger world! Always had motorcycles and now at age 73 my current ride is my modified 2010 Triumph Street Triple R. Nice work getting it going again.

well done guys worth the watch, good for a giggle

Yesss, love to see that bike fully restored 😊

Great getting it running. Love to see it all cleaned up.

Fantastic result. I enjoyed the video.

My first motor cycle. Rode it daily for years so I know all about what you did. Brakes were not the best . Adjusting the points was always tricky. Rode it from Melbourne ( Australia) to Rockhampton and back. Over 2000 miles return. What a fantastic bike for young bloke.

I had one of these in high school in the late 70s-early 80s. Wish I still had it. With the pipes off it sounded ferocious!

Ur an inspiration!!! I so want tonwork on an yamaha RX 135 5 speed on my own now! So much fun watching u sir!