Incredible $500 Kawasaki Dirt Bike Find. Will It Run?
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Жыл бұрынI buy a $500 1995 Kawasaki Kx125 dirt bike that has been sitting for years. #Kawasaki, #500, #Cheap,
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@ghelman2007 Жыл бұрын
Those levers are actually really rare. The O’Neal brand made them back in the 80s and called them a total control lever. You can’t find them anywhere nowadays
@theboogieman401 Жыл бұрын
Super rare
@reggiexp69 Жыл бұрын
kinda funny how he said cheapo ones, if those are cheap i would like to buy the same, cause i never seen any of these befor for sale..
@EarthSurferUSA Жыл бұрын
It's a new generation, and we tend to think the world started turning the day we were born. MXA (magazine), is a prime example of not knowing the past in the sport they write about today. Remember the "DeBruiser" cross bar pad that was very popular in the 80's (and probably 90's too), even with many factory riders and privateers using them, (me too)? MXA today laughed at it,---and thought the slit down the side, (to get it on the cross bar), was suppose to hold air,--and it leaked. Not kidding. In print for the world to see man.
@puff427 Жыл бұрын
All I gotta say is it's amazing how far u have come since u started back in the day w Charlie...Keep up the great work and all rewards in the future u Def earned and deserve. Many more yrs 2 come my friend..cheers...b safe.peace..
@kernelbadness Жыл бұрын
Tip to get those stuck or over tightened drain bolts. Use a 6 point socket. Firmly tap your wrench with your hand or mallet. 60% of the time works every time. Works for spark plugs also.
@mitchellstarkey397 Жыл бұрын
I use 6 points on every bolt I can anyways so I don't strip them
@truck3696 Жыл бұрын
If you use a rubber mallet, you can pretty much hit it as hard as you physically can without marring anything.
@hhstarwars Жыл бұрын
Did you just quote Brian from anchorman?
@TEKKYTWO Жыл бұрын
This must be so fun and addictive in a way, looking for that next project online seeing what you can find
@eaglebrink Жыл бұрын
Damn, here is a 50 year old guy just remembering the good times i had with a '95 bike like that!! The crisp sound underneath ya while riding the track !!! Just does it for me... makes me want to get one again, but my knees would hate me for that!!😁😁😁😁
@rvfixerguy Жыл бұрын
I love the old 2 stroke bikes, dirt and street. Watching your channel keeps me motivated to keep restoring mine, keep up the good work
@103underwood Жыл бұрын
word of advice. use atf on 2 strokes for motor oil. yes 4 stroke oil will work but its a gear box and the engine is lubbed up by premix. atf also is a lot thinner and makes all 2 strokes shift like butter. will also prevent your clutches from sticking unlike motor oil
@jaredbauer3058 Жыл бұрын
One of the best channels out there if you are into bikes/quads and love wrenching on them. (Ignore the jealousy that appears in the comments and the arm chair quarterbacks that are always willing to tell him what he did "wrong".)
@hunterstump9748 Жыл бұрын
I bought a 95rm250 a while back in about the same condition an I redone it from the frame up. Parts are so hard to find I had a problem with broken power valve an took me forever to source but I take it to the track every week whooping up on 4 strokes. The 90s bikes still decimate to this day with the right rider
@MM_in_Havasu Жыл бұрын
You sure got a good score on this bike! Very nice, nothing really wrong with it other than sitting for awhile. Thanks for a great video, Joe!
@joecorbin5158 Жыл бұрын
Sounds like 10,000 pissed off bees chasing him😂😂😂😂
@titletownclowns1545 Жыл бұрын
There has been a lot of talk of Joe not disclosing the correct price of what he's buying, well I just scanned FB MP and found a Banshee that just needed a proper tune for $3700 obo, a Quadzilla for $3K!! Yup $3000 the plastics were black and needed small cosmetic TLC, and a '84YZ80 just needing a clean up for $500. All these were found within a few hours away central Wi. So I can attest to Joe is being honest about getting the machines at the price He is saying, because I have no reason to post BS prices. I can only think people are trying to sell their machines because of lack of funds to fix it themselves and need the money more now than a machine that might turn into a money pit. Pops
@ethansteffan4257 Жыл бұрын
I love these vids, makes me want to restore and get a bike running again. These also help with things to do when getting a bike
@trentrobertson1815 Жыл бұрын
Awesome im watching from New Zealand, I have a 1989-1994 kdx200 ,I rebuild the motor and have done 20hours on it so far ,Awesome bikes to ride
@dustinfogle6215 Жыл бұрын
Warmed up the bike sounds completely different! It runs really good, it needed to be ridden hard an opened up. It’s probably been awhile.
@82Beatz Жыл бұрын
You did it again joe! Coffee, Apple pie and a new episode.... Morning complete! Thanks bro.. Got to go.... my shows on!!
@heathwak3030 Жыл бұрын
like that you’ve started putting the music in the beginning of the video again. the music you choose fits quite well, really adds to the theme of the video
@fishingwithty9723 Жыл бұрын
Dude, I just subscribed. I cannot stop watching your videos. This is just so satisfying how you get these bikes back to life and then you even go out of your way to test ride them just an awesome relaxing video man thank you bro
@robspear03 Жыл бұрын
Pffft
@sanjin3207 Жыл бұрын
The best thing is when you upload a new video
@Bri-tg6xr Жыл бұрын
I had a 1998 Kx 250, back in the 05s or around there. Sold it to go to college. Loved that bike. Only downfall was it had specific to it's year shock linkage stuff. Looked just like that 95 but had more purple black. I'll be enjoying this video for sure.
@thooke222 Жыл бұрын
I think the stock seat color on that was purple but I could be wrong
@josephbuehler1081 Жыл бұрын
Brother you have the best job alive. Fixer and Ripper. Your content is so awesome. Love your dirt bike fixes...
@callmecardo916 Жыл бұрын
Man gotta love the sound of a 2 stroke that bike rips really good Nice one👍🏼👍🏼
@finster7582 Жыл бұрын
Nice score Joe..cant believe it was that ez...awesome ! Keepin the 2strokes alive ! 😃👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@renemaz Жыл бұрын
That would be like $2500 here in Canada....lol....another steal of a deal Joe.....keep em coming 👊✊💨
@riley_swan Жыл бұрын
Nice find! You’re one of my favourite channels
@unhingedplays2203 Жыл бұрын
thanks to you ive learned so much which has helped me make the decision of doing stuff like this. eventually I'll buy my first vehicle to work on and hopefully make a profit. thank you
@jayjudd6518 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations your definitely a genius again. Thanks for teaching us.
@chrisboissoneault7798 Жыл бұрын
So jealous of the land lol especially now that the riding trails here in Mass are closed for the season now. Just needs a few jumps and a set track and you could have some awesome riding there. Congrats nice find I love KX'S. I have a 09 KX 250f and a 98 YZ400F wish I was close by we could tear up some dirt. I'm kind of an old man but I can still rip some shit up lol.
@trose7620 11 ай бұрын
You get some amazing deals on these, once in a while I'll get onto fix and they don't want to pay or can't so I end up getting smoking deal. Crazy some of the stuff I've locked on to over the years, mechanics leans and such.. If I sell t hem I usually always get my money back out of em, well shop money. Gotta keep the lights on. My ebay and local swap n shop sales do well usually to. You got a good gig there, keep it up. It's amazing what used MX bikes and atvs will fetch price wise. Another great vid Joe!
@adamtyson1728 Жыл бұрын
2 strokes are the best keep doing 2 stroke stuff love it! I just started using klotz benol and the performance of the yz 125 is incredibly better smells amazing too
@bananabrooks3836 Жыл бұрын
Up the main jet for the pipe, maybe a clip on the needle to clean up the transition from bottom end to mid range(as another commenter said) replace missing fork guards rear mudguard, add a graphics kit tyres and off to a new owner $$.
@c0munguyforcaz Жыл бұрын
I wish I had deals like this in my country 😂😂😂 great video!
@dospatchs Жыл бұрын
Brings back memories. 🤙🏻 My favorite vid so far.
@SleepyBoBos Жыл бұрын
thats a great 1% check of the slide position...as you did in your other video. I'm adding it to my checklist so I can be a superstar as well!
@jakeresnick2669 Жыл бұрын
Buy a new rear fender and some new fork guards and fix the seat foam chunk that is missing with spray foam super simple and cheap should of did that when fixing the seat cover.
@timothycranney8788 Жыл бұрын
Bike running rich on mid range. Lean air mixture screw. Great find.
@rico6249 Жыл бұрын
The dirtbike content is the best, can't wait for the side-by-side video😏
@0ptimal Жыл бұрын
Nice. These videos have me fiendishly wanting to rip a 2 stroke around. But all I have currently is a riding lawn mower. Might put a fmf n re-jet so it rips
@Raptor-700R Жыл бұрын
Brings back so many memories. The bike sounds amazing
@maxkielbasa6079 Жыл бұрын
You and Vice Grip Garage are my 2 favorite channels!
@jeffreyness9741 Жыл бұрын
Aren't you supposed to leave the throttle closed when it's on choke. You're always kicking and opening the throttle at the same time I wonder if that could affect it's starting
@23DMOTORSPORTS Жыл бұрын
This guy is a comedy of errors, the throttle chopping a 125 is the least of them
@2thehook773 Жыл бұрын
It's also funny as hell how he kicks the bikes a 1000 times then, he decides to put oil in the cylinder. This kid has NO CLUE! I find it very sad how easily people are fooled by his "halfway repairs" and think he's a genius.
@23DMOTORSPORTS Жыл бұрын
@@2thehook773 amen to that! I also noticed how he referrers to the 10th digit of the vin to get the year of manufacture, no matter the manufacturer. I know this only really works for Honda
@Antimatter. Жыл бұрын
@@drewbase I had an 88 CR500R and the only way it would cold start for 2 to 4 kicks was full choke and hold the throttle wide open while kicking , well at least 1 kick at a time 😂
@thomasbeaudoin4311 Жыл бұрын
@@23DMOTORSPORTS it’s works for every bikes/ atv
@solanaceae2069 Жыл бұрын
Sweet find. Put the same seat cover on my RM. Need to use a pneumatic stapler and practically have 3 hands, but it's doable. lol
@johnbest4320 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video Joe cracking sounding bike worth getting new tyres and doing up a bit have a great weekend Awesome deal for 500 bucks and getting the exhaust was worth it they run well the old kx 125s
@albundy6804 Жыл бұрын
You can hear the new pipe!!! CRISP!
@cgm0826 Жыл бұрын
keep the two stroke content coming!!! love it
@kurtyoung6769 Жыл бұрын
Great buy and a great video. Sounds like the pilot circuit is rich and the needle is rich by 1.5 to 2 clips.
@DanielSmith-vp5vn Жыл бұрын
My thoughts as well
@PaulHigginbothamSr Жыл бұрын
When you first took off I thought she wouldn't fly, but I remembered the spark plug barely sparking messed up. So when it cleared out even with bald tires I knew it would fly.
@Jimsalos Жыл бұрын
Another great bike at a great price! Way to go, Joe
@craigmorgan4676 Жыл бұрын
Absolute beaut Joe, as I had the 89 kx80!That was the biggest until recently I got the yz250 92 and that thing rips lf! 👍👌👊👊👊💪💪💪😬😬👍💪🔥🔥🔥
@baileymiller546 Жыл бұрын
Making me want to get an old bike to work on 😂 don't get me wrong I love my 2022 Dr650, but I've always loved the rm series bikes. Would love to get an old 125 to do some work on and have some more fun with. My Dr is a pavement princess I need her to help save $$ on fuel for my commute to work and stuff. Great video.
@derickstephens690 Жыл бұрын
Dude, I don’t believe you on your prices you could be legit about what you pay for them and probably still do well on your videos. I noticed on one of your videos you gave two different prices for what you paid for the raptor.
@mikehudge78x Жыл бұрын
Fun video !! Nice work , I am not much of a Kawasaki fan since 2000 . I crashed my new kx 250 in 2000 and ended up in hospital for 6 weeks uggg and totaled my new bike and myself 😁 in the process !! So other than an occasional ice race on a kx500 I have not owned or raced one !! I have practiced on newer kx450f now and then but scared 😨 lol of green bikes !! Thanks again Joe for entertaining us once again !! Mouse 🐁 mouse 🐁 lol 😁
@littleposerfish Жыл бұрын
What a deal on that bike. Love kawasaki. My favorite. Great video brother.
@phillmitchelllpool2092 Жыл бұрын
I loved it when you left the tri pod in the middle of the land that thing flys
@matthewstuckey665 Жыл бұрын
awesome man, id love to see exactly how you did the seat cover, and the full carb clean. nice work though!!!
@danielrodda656 Жыл бұрын
Clearly the little amount of oil that was in there saved this engine 💯 you said it was sat for years so don't need to worry if it's been drained good find Joe keep up the videos
@bengibson3955 Жыл бұрын
You know that wasn’t engine oil, right? You know that oil didn’t come out of the crankcase either, right?
@fire_node2416 Жыл бұрын
remember the old green handle bars you would use as a breaker bar? i just randomly remembered that thing XD
@titletownclowns1545 Жыл бұрын
That should be framed and mounted on the wall, it was a staple tool back in the day for breaking screws loose. It worked so can't hate on that. 😉 Pops
@leebenson4874 Жыл бұрын
@Joe I would like to know if you run her again? I'm seeing a few things that puzzles me. 1. Small main jet. (previous owner trying to lean her out) 2. Old plug looks like she had been burning oil. 3. Very low eng. oil level. 4. Slow to burn of the oil in the eng. This could be pointing to an oil leak between the crank case and the transmission!!! Let her sit for a few days and run her again. And check the plug.
@aarongrabowski3775 Жыл бұрын
Omg that seat cover is hilarious
@jeffclaus4422 Жыл бұрын
Greatest KZfaq channel right here!!
@JAH-10 Жыл бұрын
I’ve beeen wanting a dirt bike for so long you so lucky to find one so cheap
@txsam2802 Жыл бұрын
All those people that talked crap about you for years see you are killing it and probably are more successful than half of those grown men that would rag on you instead of being helpful.
@mojavemike3060 Жыл бұрын
Drives me crazy how you over rev before your bikes warm up But great videos
@benny8300 Жыл бұрын
Thank you I’m not the only one that says that!!
@benschlack5814 Жыл бұрын
No your not the only one
@sonofsega816 Жыл бұрын
Awesome find! Disappointed the Kawasaki handle bar breaker bar is gone. 😂
@occif2023 Жыл бұрын
Reeds, plastic and rear tire and you wont have much left for a great bike. Reeds may just need a good spray down. Good find.
@riccochet704 Жыл бұрын
Nothing like a 2 stroke. Especially a 125 that you can flat out rip. Love riding a slow bike fast.
@TheStevo420 Жыл бұрын
Some of us have two stroke fever, sooo ya keep the old dirt scooters coming 😊
@brocfuck8993 Жыл бұрын
I'll have to be looking for deals like this this winter I'm still putting around on a 230 Chinese 4 stroke
@sulliandtylergarage1745 Жыл бұрын
8th 💀 love the vids and my kdx project is almost ready to sell, i have to install a clutch side gasket and get the rear shock rebuilt then buy new plastics for it, keep up the good work!
@levizehr238 Жыл бұрын
You can use aluminum brightener on the brake rotors and it makes them look way cleaner and they work a lot! Better
@Sugma531 Жыл бұрын
Love watching the vids there great and to learn new stuff
@perustc9158 Жыл бұрын
In my 60 years of riding and working on motorcycles there were only 2 motorcycles that scared me on a first cold ride. A 1988 KX500 we had to pull with a quad to 3rd gear it. That bike had my eyebrows wiggling. And an old Maico 501 4 speed 'crosser. 70 mile an hour 4th gear wheelies just blipping the throttle! Honorable mention- Kawasaki 1300 (not the bagger) and second gear tire lock against a brick wall at the shop I was working at back in the day. My retina's have never recovered! By the way... have you ever had a customer use a nail for a jet needle?
@ALDA2479 Жыл бұрын
125s are the best dirt bikes enough power any1 can ride them yet small enough to throw around I've had em all 125 250 300 450 still love a good built 125 for trail riding nothing beats em
@mathieu5642 8 ай бұрын
Well done this bike looks amazing! Big fan!
@raptormx9502 Жыл бұрын
Love the content!!
@ballockybill2277 Жыл бұрын
Kawasaki make a nice bike , and oil tanker , and helicopter . They know what they're doing .
@rowdycustoms8219 Жыл бұрын
Love your channel!!
@trose7620 11 ай бұрын
That's a fast little beast!! Great bike!!
@donaldblakley6796 Жыл бұрын
Nice find. Sounds excellent
@cheto2952 Жыл бұрын
Some adjustments it will be good boss. Good find
@stevebarr9604 Жыл бұрын
Wish I could still find some good deals in my area but there hard to come by here in the south!
@marjanboo4196 Жыл бұрын
when u take carb off take the bottom subframe bolts out an pull tht bit up an out of way an when riding the old 125 wont hit pb till you runnher through the gears abit at half throttle dunno why thts wat mine does
@jamesmoffett Жыл бұрын
I love the sound and she rips
@markbrynteson5141 Жыл бұрын
Hell of a deal! Great video
@chasejacob9826 Жыл бұрын
Joe never seems to disappoint
@AlluzHH Жыл бұрын
Except after all these years, he still cannot seem to know how to tune a bike...
@chasejacob9826 Жыл бұрын
@@AlluzHH ?
@thooke222 Жыл бұрын
@@AlluzHH I guarantee he has resurrected more old 2-stroke bikes than you have.
@Game0n652 Жыл бұрын
sounds super and al but you sound get fork guard and a new backj tire for it and meybe a new set of grip other then that its good AF man hope you have great day see ya in the next video
@rowdy0190 6 ай бұрын
A 1996 to 1998 KX125, asking price $5,000 to $6,500 Aud A CR500 you can pay between $13,000 to $25,000 Aud in Australia.
@thooke222 Жыл бұрын
Don't mind the haters in the comments, many of them expecting you to treat the bike like you're a factory technician prepping for a Supercross race. What you do works, and is effective with good results. And guaranteed, none of these people criticizing your techniques have resurrected nearly as many old two strokes as you have.
@bobdude2360 Жыл бұрын
That's one nice bike you got for a steal of a deal keep it bro nice bike to rip bet it's fun have a nice ride be safe and have a happy holiday and God bless you and your family. Peace out. Hope to find a sweet one for me some day not very many for sale in my parts slim Pickens. Well take care bro would love to ride with you sometime in the future.
@40beretta1 Ай бұрын
Kawi's & Zuki's are just solid...
@theunluckycharm9637 Жыл бұрын
I want a dirtbike but the maintenance is keeping me away ill stick with my ninja but seeing you repair these bikes is really cool
@MrFPSWisconsin Жыл бұрын
You need to like to wrench and know how or have endless wallet for dirtbikes...
@michaelmays9292 Жыл бұрын
86 and 87 had really good engines on those 125s
@kieranmurphy7659 Жыл бұрын
U got a brilliant deal on that kx 125cc she goes nicely aswell sounds pukka great deal 👍 👌
@randomprecisionmotors3130 Жыл бұрын
Not too much experience with Watercooled 2 strokes, but I have heard it's not good to leave coolant in them and let 'em sit for any length of time...eats up the Aluminum or Magnesium or whatever the Motor's made of...
@michaelrumrill4150 Жыл бұрын
This kid is such a nerd when he gets excited
@PongbyAtari Жыл бұрын
So with this bike will you flip it or add it to the growing collection? Great deal very nice find! Just curious how much was the pipe probably not much less than the bike I'm guessing.
@thooke222 Жыл бұрын
He said like 275 or something
@marcelorodriguez-PINOCTRON Жыл бұрын
look your videos from argentina very educative thanks cheerses de argentina 😁
@mikecatracho4828 Жыл бұрын
Whats the best oil to use for mixture on the two stroke also the engine oil what brand is it good to buy. I own a 2003 banshee and just curious what y’all using
@Muddjones Жыл бұрын
Great bikes I have a 96 kx 250 and I love it
@bruceland9279 Жыл бұрын
Good job of getting it running. Sounds a tad lean mid to top, might lower the clip on the needle and go to 1.75 on the air screw. Once again good job!
@bossmonkey1126 Жыл бұрын
Yea , maybe sharpen the tires a bit and sand the head . also varnish the handle bars that will make it run better on the low end.
@Raptor-700R Жыл бұрын
@@bossmonkey1126 😭🤣
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