The smile on your face when the bike started up was worth more than a thousand words.

Why do we get such joy from an old bike starting...never figured it out, but it's right up there after you know know what...

don't know what it is about this vid but when ever I'm feeling low I watch it and and I makes me feel better.... I much have watched it 6-7 times and I'm here again...

Always a delight when an old machine - car or bike - sparks back into life. Never gets old!

You can tell so much about a person by how they treat animals. We talk to our dog like she's a person (which she is, just a smelly one). Subscribed!!

That was great, what a surprise! My own Raven, pit, acts pretty much exactly the same. She tries to grap the bike by the tire to shake it, and sits there barking at the exhaust.

hi ya matey.... just subscribed 64 yrs young been on bikes from 12 yrs old..and nothing like that feeling when a bike starts within a few kicks when its been stood for a few yrs ....its what keeps us feeling young

Having an inventive mind is sometimes a curse, I do the same with projects. Sleep well my friend and happy dreams 🤘🤓👍

Sounds healthy, my 1957 350cc bullet cafe racer, have a goldstar replica muffler and amal 626 with uni foam pod filter, and lucas sr1 magneto, omg the sound is amazing with that goldstar exhaust

Craig you know what that first start means, another restless night ... ha ( idears ) great to see and hear the old girl kick back into life .

Wonderful 😎 My Farther used to tell me “when you buy second hand son your buying another mans problems” and looking back at most of my motorised problems, he was right 😉 Spare points, condenser, and spark plugs. Under the seat or in the boot along with a pair of gloves due to Sod’s law you were always clean when you left the house. Hahah Looking forward to the build and the spring and girder front end sounds great. Thanks.

Great result, gotta love it when it fires right up. Thanks Craig.

I felt so pleased for you when it started, I was grinning along with you.

Bloody Magic! Thanks very much for letting us share it.

i am chuffed for you mate, its nice to have a win this early on! fingers crossed that everything else goes to plan as well. thanks for the share mate.

Hello Craig, video, lighting and sound are first class! Thanks for sharing the Enfield with us!

I’m the same when my mind is on something, good news for us that you decided to crack on with the Enfield. Enjoyed the video, many thanks. Now go for an afternoon nap!

Haha how awesome was that 😀👍 this has the signs of a keeper!!

Awesome stuffCraig, Alway a good feeling when a bike fires up after being left standing for a while

Love the plan for girder forks - my thoughts exactly! When I get around to building a bike....

Absolutely brilliant Craig think I smiled as much as you when it fired up like that - now go get some shut eye!👍

hell yea your back!!!!! SO GLAD YOUR BACK.DONT GIVE UP!! absolutely love your videos keep them coming.tell blue hello for me

Great to hear an old bike spark into life.

That’s a mighty old clunker, that’s a keeper for sure, gone be lovely with the vintage lights etc... looking forward to the rebuild 🙂

The smile on your face when that started so easy, brilliant. I remember back in the early 80's when electronic ignitions were a new thing & good when they worked but reliability was an issue I would carry a set of points to put back in if the ignition unit failed. Got me back home more than once.

I felt your joy when it started. 😁 Thanks for a great video.

Omg! So happy to have found this Chanel. I was like where is Craig from on yer bike? Now I know ! Amazing, hope your Chanel takes off like it deserves!!

Well done old boy, I had a crossbones with a springer front end loved it,

I'm exactly the same Craig, can't get to sleep thinking about the new project. Looking forward to seeing the project through to the end.

I had that reaction every time I started my 2003 bullet 350cc as I spent most of my time trying to fix it.

Brilliant didn’t know which made me smile the most the Blue or when it fired up seeing your face😂

Just recently discovered your channel and I am really enjoying you and Blue. it's really interesting and informative. I will definitely continue to watch your videos, keep up the good work.

Started first kick. Brilliant! You deserve a nice surprise. And just add my two pennyworth, Girder front end would look very nice but electronic ignition and modern electrics would hardly be seen and would give so much more reliability and not detract from the "vintage look".

It's great seeing you enjoying working on your bikes, i love these videos. Stay positive Craig and healthy. Regards Ken Robinson Wirral.

That was worth getting up early for. Brilliant.

Excellent ! best channel iv seen on KZfaq for this stuff !!

She’s a keeper my friend, congrats you deserve it! 👍 😎

Great video buddy, really satisfying to see it start so easy! Amazing video as always!

Nice one. My mind is like yours go to bed and can’t switch off. The Harley that I bin working 4 my mate stood 4 . 6 years started up the same. Nice video 👍😂🏍

Ultrasonic cleaner makes easy work of carburetors, although I'm not sure of the cost in the UK versus here in the US. Great job getting it running that easily!!

She sounds sweet Craig, Springer front with bobber back end can't wait to see her come together 👍🍺

Congratulations Craig ! Looks like you will soon have a good runner for your own use. Nice fun bike. Cheers.

thats fantastic Bro all good luck from here in mate well done

That was brilliant criag the girl started well after a long time you looked as happy as Larry as the say

Great old bike ! I rode one up into the Himalayas , perfect bike for it .

Just found this Channel, brilliant, out in garage, stupid o'clock tinkering first class

Good video Craig it's going to be an excellent project looking forward to seeing this project.

Lovely to see you smile mate. Some things just want to work. I get a good vib about this bike and I was going to suggest your idea for the front forks as I have seen them on an Enfield they look superb. So pleased for you I cannot wait for the build series of videos. It's a massive thumbs up from me oh! i have the same problem sleeping when I get things running through my head too.

I enjoyed watching the journey, I own Japanese bikes & do all my own work, same thing really, is there fuel, is there a spark, general problem solving, cups of tea and of course never throw anything away cos you might need it one day lol! It was lovely to hear that little bike fire up so nicely, well done mate!

Always a nice feeling when they start right up when your expecting a little resistance. Cheers to the start. I get the sleeplessness, when I'm going on a project and it is all consuming, especially at bedtime the old brain just wants to keep chugging along with it.

Another evening well spent in a shed in England

Totally enjoyed that mate. What a sweet little engine. Sounds great. I bet you will sleep well tonight. Cheers 🥂.

Its moments like that that makes messing arround with old machines so addictave, making up for all those lost days chasing round in circles to no effect.

Good to see the bike started up. I’ve got Wassell carbs on my old Triumph T100t. The original Amal’s were knackered when I rebuilt it so tried the Wassell’s and I’ve been impressed with them. Loving the springer front end, always loved the look of them but never ridden one. The future is the past!

Good to see it start so well .

excellent, your smile when it was running was brilliant, a head full of odeas and a lcck of ability to sleep is all part of anxiety and depression, pretty common for us that suffer them, head is filling itself with good stuff to distract from the gloomy stuff, getting up and doing something is the best way to deal with it, and liking the sound of the plans for the bike, a springer front end will be cool as, and as for Wassel, believe they are part of ther Frank Thomas group (same one that does boots, leathers etc) and have licences to produce numerous different parts for classic bikes so guess Amal carbs are one of those items

What a great starter and it even sound good with the car exhaust too, but that has to go... Thanks for sharing Craig :)

The force is strong with this one!👤. Sorry but I was creased laughing at the oh. I'll try one of these new carbs I have lying around!!!😂😂😂. Great video bro. Loved it.

I’m celebrating with a beer right now! Oh and well done on the pump lamp, it did well.

I can't believe that it started so easy for you, that's is a good sign.

The smoke just abit of wet slumping with not running for a while sounds nice

Nice one!! Love to see an Enfield with girder forks but it’s yours so indulge !!

Great entertaining watch. Favourite channel.

Bloody brilliant m8 well done👍👍

Looking forward to the orange bike. Looking forward to seeing Dan's bike, now you tease us with another.Your bike. Girder forks, great idea. And take to some Bike shows (anyone remember bike shows). Hope to see it at a show one day. Keep up the excellent videos Craig, nice one.

Great stuff Craig!

Nice result craig,,,I have hardly slept myself for exactly the same reason as you,,projects always seem to take over your thoughts,,,that's what nana naps are for lol

You gotta love it when a plan comes together 😉

All i can say is love it sleep whats sleep keep the fantastic vids coming

Nice one, Sir! My Gran worked at the RE Redditch plant, won some kind of award for being there the longest. One day I'd like to own an RE classic bike. My Norton will have to do for now though ;-)

Rebuild it into one of those brockhouse Indians from the mid fifty’s,like the fire arrow!

Nice one Craig does sound good love blue attacking the bike

You have to be well chuffed by that, this will be a fun project. Springer/girder would be pretty cool I dig the way the look honestly.

Hey Craig, saw your Facebook post, and I've been waiting for this video! The fly from the 17:00 mark should have stuck around to see the show... Was thinking that a girder would look really good on one of these bikes when I first saw one of your videos - GO FOR IT!!! BTW, I subscribe to the theory that any used carb I buy is bought with the hopes that it is a rebuildable core...

Craig I'm sending you a new Lenox hacksaw and some other bits. That one you got going to fold up like a cheap suitcase mate. We all enjoy your show here in the states. Cheers

That is great, you looked well pleased we love the old Enfield’s.

Can see your well pleased made me smile a lot...

Blue wasn't the only one who jumped 24:57 you Muppet, got me! Anyone else have a crafty look at the comments to make sure it would run at the end? Sounded sweet, happy days.

Hi Craig looking forward to the new build I'm sure someone has mentioned the Aprllla caponord 19 front wheel same spokes.Garry

It's ALIVE!!...Congratulations!!..Can't wait to see what you do with this one..Get some sleep..lol..👍👍👍🇺🇸

awesome craig sounds great

Woohoo.Runs a treat.All the best.

Love the sound of that engine :-)

Best feeling ever innit ? Brilliant :)

Watching the shed fill with smoke reminded me of a news article here a few days ago. Two people taken to hospital with carbon monoxide poisoning after trying to heat their flat with a charcoal brazier. They survived so only a honorable mention for the Darwin Awards.

Well done Craig 🇬🇧👍

I’m a fan of a good quality ultrasound cleaner, it really does work wonders on carbs, other small bits as well. There are cheap ones out there but a quality one is invaluable xx

Tick Tick Tick Brain won't stop. Soooooo familiar. Ronn

Great result 👏👍

Happy chaps all around. 👏👏👏

lovely sound

Cheers well done the fun begins 👍

Great video

Top job 😎 Love it

start up great work

Brilliant sounds nice

Great stuff!!!!!

sounds good now you can turn it in to something great for yourself good luck

Yes I would like to see the springer front end 👍

Flippin' marvellous :D