Incredible RM125 Two Stroke Dirt Bike Rebuild from Start to Finish

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I am proud to present the project I have been working on for the last 6 months: a 2003 Suzuki RM125 2 stroke. I bought this bike in boxes last year from a 13 year old. He tore it apart with hopes to rebuild it and became overwhelmed.
This is the most proud I have been of a bike build project. It performs much better than a stock RM125 from 2003. I focused on making improvements to the bike where it was lacking. This includes upgraded suspension, brakes and engine components, along with many other upgrades from incredible sponsors. I plan to put some serious hours on this Suzuki this summer!
Below are links to the companies who supported this build as well as my social media and parts and tools I used during this build. I earn commission on part and tool purchases when you use my links, so I appreciate the support!
Leave a comment with your thoughts on the build. Like and subscribe if you want to see more builds like this!
MY LINKS
Instagram: / kincadepavich
TikTok: / kincadepavich
PUSH Apparel: pushdalimit.com/shop
BEATS
All beats used in this video were created by my good friend Chandler Bouldin exclusively for this build video!
linktr.ee/ChandlerBouldinBeats
TOOLS USED
Bench buffer: amzn.to/3O11Rlj
Crank puller: amzn.to/3jxiQxu
Crankcase splitter: amzn.to/3Ju23WP
Cutch holder: amzn.to/3uuMZ6W
Impact screwdriver: amzn.to/3uO2Uh3
Impact wrench: amzn.to/3O2mHAK
Pressure washer: amzn.to/3EnJxi3
Pryme cleaning wheels: prymemx.com/?ref=push
T-handles: alnk.to/4fLTbVm
Tire irons: alnk.to/cHIgh4G
Truing stand: amzn.to/3EWbWfd
COMPANIES THAT MADE THIS POSSIBLE
Dupli-Color
Website: duplicolor.com
Instagram: / duplicolorauto
KZfaq: / duplicolortv
Dupli-Color is a paid sponsor of this video.
VHT
Website: vhtpaint.com
KZfaq: / vhtpaint
VHT is a paid sponsor of this video.
Pryme MX
Referral Link: prymemx.com/?ref=kincade
Instagram: / prymemx
Phathead Racing
Website: phatheadracing.com
Instagram: / phatheadracing
Millennium Technologies
Website: www.millennium-tech.net
Instagram: / millenniumtechnologies
Pro X
Website: www.pro-x.com/
Instagram: / prox_racing_parts
Wiseco
Website: wiseco.com
Instagram: / wisecopistoninc
Powder Coating of Montana
Website: powdercoatingofmontana.com
Instagram: / powdercoatingofmontana
Greg Hitchko
Instagram: / greghitchko
KZfaq: / greghitchko
DeCal Works
Website: decalworks.com
Instagram: / decalworks
Shinko Tires
Website: shinkotireusa.com
Instagram: / shinkotires
Dirt Tricks Sprockets
Website: dirttricks.com/
Instagram: / dirttricks
MX Tech Suspension
Website: mx-tech.com
Instagram: / mxtechsuspension
Myler's Radiators
Website: motorcycleradiators.com
Fast Metric
Website: fastmetricfasteners.com
Instagram: / fastmetric
IMS
Website: imsproducts.com
Instagram: / imsproducts
Clarke Racing
Website: clarkemfg.com
Excel
Website: excel-rim.com
Instagram: / rk_excel
TCR Anodizing
Website: wheellacing.com
CHAPTERS
0:00 Engine Teardown
2:41 Chassis Preparation
4:47 Seat Cover
5:14 Wheel Teardown
6:18 Engine Rebuild
10:56 Chassis Assembly
14:31 Suspension
16:18 Ignition Cover
17:08 Cooling and Exhaust
18:37 Graphics
19:49 Brakes
20:58 Lacing Wheels
23:11 Finishing Touches
24:07 Completed RM125
25:13 First Start

Пікірлер: 448

@JourdonGulick 2 жыл бұрын

Work Of Art. Anyone watching this would kill to have it sitting in their garage 🤘.

@KincadePavich 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jourdon, glad you enjoyed the build!

@kerrypolinar8803 2 жыл бұрын

How I wish

@allensandven0 Жыл бұрын

Garage you gotta be kidding me , the spare bike room , I’ll put a Murphy bed in the garage for my mother-in-law

@DANIELLIMA-zh1cl Жыл бұрын

@@KincadePavich aaajh7yyyyyhuuujuurieiedkdkiieoeedndrrddkdkm

@grudzien9784 Жыл бұрын

Agreed. I do the same things as u but much slower and not nearly as nice. Awesome job!

@pastorslant Ай бұрын

Absolutely in love with the fact that all of these builds are one video, but still very concise and comprehensive.

@mikebalzer9671 2 жыл бұрын

You definitely used the correct methods for rebuilding this bike. Most professionally done and as a professional mechanic myself saw you using methods and skills that most people don't know about. Your dad a professional mechanic or wear did you learn so many correct ways to do things. Awesome Job

@KincadePavich 2 жыл бұрын

My dad has been working on bikes his entire life. I actually didn't start wrenching on things a lot until after college, but my dad is always available for a phone call when I have questions. Really I just taught myself by reading the manuals and watching videos. Appreciate your comment!

@TheSteveSteele 4 ай бұрын

RM125 2-strokes were always rockets. Beautiful!

@allensandven0 Жыл бұрын

I gotta admit that the blue hubs wasn’t my first choice , but once altogether it worked completely modern look . Your a builder well deserved credit . Great build !

@KincadePavich Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! My whole vision for this bike kind of revolved around blue hubs with gold rims - I'm happy with how it came together. Most of the feedback in the Broke to Built contest was the wheels being too much, which is fair enough. But I do think it tied together nicely and am glad you think so too! If you were to change the wheels what would you do? I'd like to look at this bike with black rims and see what I think... I also initially planned less red, but the shock spring being red opened up a few doors as well. Red hubs might not look bad.

@critical 2 жыл бұрын

Great work!! you should let the kid you bought it from ride it once

@KincadePavich Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment, glad you enjoyed! I always have to be the first person to lay my bike over before someone else rides it, and so far I'm 10 hours in with this bad girl rubber side down. We'll see when it happens, but I love your idea... Might need to get in touch with him after I lay her over haha!

@critical Жыл бұрын

@@KincadePavich Hahaha yes, it would be a cool clip I think! "here is what you missed out on" 😂

@allensandven0 Жыл бұрын

We’ve all been that kid one time or another I can relate I had a yz125 1979 I made 1.90 hr pumping gas and bought the bike from my friend who bought it new the sam year only had it a few months and he bought a bigger Rm250. I think I paid about $800or $900 for the bike and had saved enough to pay half down and $25.00 a week, I didn’t have enough cash left over to race it that summer and by fall I nearly had it paid off when the transmission exploded . I was devastated I got a quote from the dealer and couldn’t afford it was more than I paid for the bike , then I heard there was a shop that CD could do it for less so I saved and went and talked to him dropped off the motor stopped by a month later and the shop was closed and my motor was long gone that was the last time I seen it , sold the frame for $150

@critical Жыл бұрын

@@allensandven0 Damn, that's sad :(

@allensandven0 Жыл бұрын

@@critical that was a long time past and I’ve gotten over it , in fact that was about the time I was getting my driver license along with girlfriend what I don’t know at the time dirt bikes would’ve been soooo much cheaper and way less maintenance if you’ve invested your time and hard earned money the best bang for the buck ……. Goes to the dirt bike ! No pun intended 😂😇

@user-dn5ok5fz1t 2 ай бұрын

I'm proud of you for fixing that Kickstarter arm. Most people would have gave up on that thing and bought a new one. Way to go my man!!!😉

@BillyBoblovesthedirt 2 жыл бұрын

One of the best rebuilds I have seen on KZfaq. I normally find myself saying why did or why didn’t he do that. Not once did I say either on this one. Top quality work and the bike looks mint. Well done.

@KincadePavich 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a ton, I really appreciate that and I'm glad you enjoyed the build!

@EmpyriumRust 5 ай бұрын

your my inspiration to try rebuilding bikes I love your videos.

@mikathemonstertm_tm Ай бұрын

There's something about pulling off old stickers on a bike, its like ripping its character away, glad it got a full on epic wrap🎉

@jz64 Ай бұрын

That bike is incredible looking one of the sickest builds I have ever seen on the tube here .

@MrJeffharper47 9 ай бұрын

That might be the best looking Suzuki I’ve ever seen

@rwright101ify Жыл бұрын

Have always been an RM fan since 75'! Thank you for bringing back memories of my youth. BEAUTIFUL build...Great Job

@KincadePavich Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching!

@EarthSurferUSA Жыл бұрын

I was 12, and we just moved to a rural area where all the kids were riding bikes like the Yamaha mini-enduro 60cc bike. It was my neighbor who bought a new 1976 RM125 that was the first real MX bike I ever saw, (then I started buying the mags and started buying my own dirt bikes.) I will never forget the first time I saw him riding it just across highway from our house. Great side shot of him going up and over the slightly bumpy hill,---coolest thing a kid could see for the first time still, in my mind. :) By 1977, there were 5 kids with new MX bikes riding around in my small 13 year old stomping grounds. Today, I hire a 12 year old kid for some work, (which he failed to do), and my garage has neat stuff in it, Gas RC cars, Go-Peds, CNC mill, manual lathe, my dirt bike, (he has one his parents bought), a water brake engine dyno,----and he asks no questions. I don't get it.

@michaelmitchell5909 Жыл бұрын

Dude that thing is incredible. Excellent work man.

@Razorjon_ Жыл бұрын

Beautiful work

@vdub819 Ай бұрын

This is so satisfying it's incredible I'm not even a dirt bike guy but this is inspiring

@CodyLyons22 Жыл бұрын

This is the best looking bike I’ve seen in a while great job!

@jorgesoto8680 Жыл бұрын

You rocked that out. Just did one myself and man do I luv the Suzuki 2 stroke. Piece of art brother keep up the great amazing work 👍

@MajicClipz Ай бұрын

The beats are crazy bro ur friend is a goat

@11GalleryATV Жыл бұрын

I hear ya! I wish my buffing wheel had an hour meter too! I also spend hours making parts better than new and also get my grinding pads from Pryme MX! Awesome build!

@KincadePavich Жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear! Thanks for watching!

@Davitaa_____ Жыл бұрын

Damn that looks awesome, the yellow and the black go so well with eachother, especially the gold rims

@anthonycaldi7056 Жыл бұрын

Dude you have Mad Talent! Well Done!

@Cartergannon98 7 ай бұрын

Wicked vlog my guy! Yamaha has definitely outdone themselves with this one! Sick day, sick bike, and a rad crew !! Thanks for having me out bro you guys rock 🪨 😎 #letthegoodtimesroll

@bziku21 Жыл бұрын

Beautifully rebuilt. You are very patient.

@Brian-Outdoors Жыл бұрын

You have mad skills my friend. Beautiful bike.

@Davido50 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Love Suzuki dirtbikes. Can't beat em.

@KincadePavich Жыл бұрын

She's been sooo fun to ride!

@micksvajgr6481 Жыл бұрын

man that bike is beautiful! thanks for the video as well! so stoked for you

@keithfenwick5502 11 ай бұрын

That’s one of the best bike builds I’ve seen on KZfaq ever…. and one of the best RMs awesome job 🍀👍🙏

@KincadePavich 11 ай бұрын

Thanks a ton

@vicosee4439 Жыл бұрын

Wow you really know your stuff man. As a child my father sold ice cream at a dirt bike track so I all loved them but I never had one in my mind 40s I purchased a 1974 xr75 for $65 I put it in my basement for a winter and put tall forks but kept its original lock I got rid of it and I dread it now I'm 50 and I have a Chinese atv cuz that's what I can afford for now I have cancer and money is tight but I find my self watching videos of dirt bikes and atv I really enjoy them

@EarthSurferUSA Жыл бұрын

You have enough skills and brains to open up a restoration shop, and it may become a full time thing as MX bikes become nostalgic, if some people still have enough money to bring some of their great past back to life. Still will never be a fan of the modern plastic, and to add to the post you deleted, even the rear fender pointing up in the air make the bike hard to get on. That is a sample of how abstract art can actually hurt the function---as well as have no meaning or purpose. You do great work young man. It was a pleasure watching your talent. You actually give mankind hope. Thanks. Doug from Michigan

@pameenduro Жыл бұрын

This is a peace of....ART!!! Well done

@simonwolke4787 Жыл бұрын

Engelbert Strauss has the best working-gear!! Greetings from Austria🇦🇹

@KincadePavich Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@EA-nj4zd Жыл бұрын

nice work and build your knowledge and expertise is most appreciated

@EarthSurferUSA Жыл бұрын

And most appreciated by anybody who does business with him. They will become friends. :)

@daveknott4563 9 ай бұрын

Soooo sick! I loved your content and breakdown of everything you did, while pacing over some repetitive work. That music is on point your friend did a great job.

@KincadePavich 8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!!

@channel1_channel Жыл бұрын

Masterpiece - impressive build. The bike LOOKS world class.

@KincadePavich Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@gasi9613 Жыл бұрын

Holly smocks ! Better that a new one !! Congratulations very very good job. Nice skills

@yobbos 2 жыл бұрын

WOW! credit to you mate, 10/10 build!

@KincadePavich 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@eugenesantos9251 Ай бұрын

wish I could have knowledge and dedication as you do to have fun and experiment on working on Motorcycles

@EarthSurferUSA Жыл бұрын

This is a great vid for the industry. All the companies you did business with are people just like us who followed their dreams to participate in free enterprise. We are the people under attack today. People don't understand much,----this is a vid of the hero's we should do business with. Beautiful man. I think I am going to cry. If you ever build a 1/5th scale gas powered RC car, boat or Go-Ped, I would be happy to do business with you and send you a ported engine/cylinder. Sorry man if my fist post bugged you, (I was just telling the truth, and I would like to see it back). I am not sued to seeing intelligent YT channels. this vid is worth more than people realize.

@Tom-bo2wj Жыл бұрын

Amazing finished product. Choice of colors really make it look even better and the red grips Was a great idea.

@KincadePavich Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked the color decisions!

@thailandmopedadventures611 3 ай бұрын

Outstanding Work❤

@sephjfox 2 жыл бұрын

This bike is amazing! You have a lot of passion in your build 💗

@KincadePavich Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated.

@EarthSurferUSA Жыл бұрын

Passion followed is talent gained. I just made that up. :)

@jasondelaccruz6291 Жыл бұрын

Best built ever

@Peoplesuck333 Жыл бұрын

That’s was impressive to watch man beautiful bike. 👍👍

@derensd Жыл бұрын

What a labor of love, really impressive man!! Bravo!!

@KincadePavich Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@pickledcottoncandy Жыл бұрын

great build, man! I just bought an 01 o plan on rebuilding. if I can make a friendly suggestion... when masking off to paint 2 colors, if you make the first coat after taping your base coat color, then shoot your second color, it will leave you with much crisper tape and paint lines.

@koreyseeba3835 Жыл бұрын

Kick ass build man!!!

@A2ZGeek 2 жыл бұрын

Super sick! I know a absolutely nothing about dirt bikes but I watched that entire build video. Understood nothing but enjoyed every minute of it! Nicely done.

@KincadePavich 2 жыл бұрын

Really glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching!

@EarthSurferUSA Жыл бұрын

I don't understand a post like yours here. This is a good vid of a guy who knows how to restore a bike, (that much, I am sure you understood.). I am familiar with everything he did, , am about 30 years older than he is, and I even learned something from this, pretty much instructional vid. It is me, but I don't understand why you would enjoy every minute of it if you did not learn anything. Is that is what you get out of school today? Now I know we should respect our teachers, but what if we did not learn anything useful from them, (arts and crafts for everybody?), I sure would not have said what you said. But, I can tell you are a nice kid. Maybe too nice. :) But you are right even if you don't know why. It is an excellent vid.

@A2ZGeek Жыл бұрын

@@EarthSurferUSA Buddy I'm 40 years old so definitely not a kid, and haven't been in school for a very long time. You clearly missed the context of my comment. It was to say that while I didn't understand or completely comprehend what he was doing at every moment, I enjoyed the video. This is to say I enjoyed the production, the way he laid it out and executed the video. You seem to imply that if I didn't learn anything from the video that I couldn't get anything from it. This is like saying you cant appreciate a piece of art without understand how the art was made which is entirely untrue. You also seemed to miss the shallow sarcasm, my comment is a little like the saying "No idea what you're talking about kid, but I loved every minute" I'm not really saying I didn't learn anything but then again the point of watching the video wasn't to learn about anything, it was to watch and enjoy the video. It's possible to to get something out of a video without learning from it. I suspect you ether missed the context completely (Maybe a joke that went over your head) or maybe you just don't consume content like I do. I learn a lot from watching KZfaq videos but sometimes I stumble on a video (Like this one) that doesn't align with my hobbies or particular interests and I just go for it and give it a watch. It would seem you understand this stuff more then me and may be watching it to learn something while I am just here for a cool video.

@Realhighlife Жыл бұрын

Youre mechanic skills are impressive and so is the bike. The graphics to the whole thing u killed it

@KincadePavich Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated!!

@sqd37l 7 ай бұрын

truly amazing video. I wish that I had that kind of mechanical skill.

@1176hambone Жыл бұрын

Straight up Works Factory grade A-kit bike! Beautiful!

@jonathanginofilippi 11 ай бұрын

Love the video! Great everything

@spencerfunk2wheels Жыл бұрын

Awesome build Kincade! Keep the vids coming!

@KincadePavich Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@anthonybirkett6498 Жыл бұрын

Awesome job brother

@dariohazewinkel8213 Жыл бұрын

Great build! Keep going bro!

@sxsxsxin Жыл бұрын

Good job on the overhaul dude, done a few of these myself, so I know how much time and effort it takes.

@thedevilwp Жыл бұрын

sick build and these beats hit hard

@KincadePavich Жыл бұрын

Thanks a ton! My buddy Chandler crushed it on the beats!

@jayi.2690 Жыл бұрын

the sticker installation editing was 🔥

@doncurry7669 Жыл бұрын

Awesome!!!!!!! Love Suzuki’s!!!!!!

@joseantonioarcediaz2355 Жыл бұрын

Bravo,bravo,from Spain,

@defrehncorp 4 ай бұрын

Wow this was the most impressive mechanical video I’ve ever seen. I was starting to think that his generation had no talent and were too lazy to use their talent even if they did, but this guy is clearly different. Fantastic.

@rockypup1968 Жыл бұрын

Quality mate , well done !

@RomaniaMoto Жыл бұрын

An amazing build. Cheers

@KincadePavich Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@AjackLee4 2 жыл бұрын

Really nice build man, congrats!

@KincadePavich 2 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated!

@cheese6071 Жыл бұрын

easily cleanest 125 build i have ever seen

@KincadePavich Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@ChaseN194 Жыл бұрын

that old clutch was YIKES, nice build man

@KincadePavich Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated!

@shaunbunch6503 Жыл бұрын

bro that bike is 🔥🔥🔥

@Sneaky53 10 күн бұрын

that is one fantastic bike i hope one day i can do that.

@rapscallion3421 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome bike! You did a hella job my friend 👍

@KincadePavich 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed!

@coletonellis3496 Жыл бұрын

You did an amazing job ! Great video!

@KincadePavich Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@kennethpayne7874 Жыл бұрын

Nice job looks awesome

@RobertHatfull-df4ch 10 ай бұрын

Awesome rm build I had a few of these back in the 90s nothing as nice as this though 👍

@MattSpears 2 жыл бұрын

Epic Build!!!

@KincadePavich 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it man!

@rik3346 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful bike 😍

@whoscook4481 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Awesome job! Enjoyed!

@KincadePavich Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@jeepnut1351 Жыл бұрын

Hello Kincade your Suzuki bike build is incredible. I enjoyed your video especially the details that you provided. I am very impressed with your skills. Please keep up the amazing builds. I hope that you inspire other young people to take on the challenges of bringing back some of the older 2 stroke bikes. I wish I had a way to get more young riders on 2 stroke motocross bikes. There strong surge of that power band provides many smiles per hour.

@dg8062 Жыл бұрын

Mad skills my man👏👌

@KincadePavich Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@ICE329 Жыл бұрын

Nicely done

@friguy4444 7 ай бұрын

Anyone who's never had the chance to ride a good two stroke just can't know what they're missing! Torque Torque Torque!!

@KincadePavich 7 ай бұрын

So much fun!

@rockerbob949 Жыл бұрын

You’re fuckin’ stoked man! You got this 125 2stroke rebuild thing locked in! I wanna see you rebuild a CR500 (between 86 and 94) or a KX500

@vdo987 Жыл бұрын

Nice vid greetz from the netherlands!

@MrChuck8895 Жыл бұрын

Great Job 👍

@jinju3785 Жыл бұрын

Bruh, that looks dope asf😍❤️

@zoulou6700 Жыл бұрын

Wahou ! Si beautiful man ! Respect !!! ❤

@KincadePavich Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@ashleymorrison5817 Жыл бұрын

That bike looks amazing mate, I dont know how this video doesnt have more likes

@EarthSurferUSA Жыл бұрын

Because instead of being taught that we can build things, we are now taught arts and crafts with a side of gender studies, and all the great opportunities you will have working for the state as they can't figure anything out. This is barbaric to them. But that is what their future will be with no industrial skills.

@EarthSurferUSA Жыл бұрын

Some advise here. After powder coating, it is a good idea to remove the powder coating under the bolt heads, as it can compress and lose torque/bolt tension. But it might be best if you can clean up those areas, spray with a bit of rustolium paint, (or the such), and mask the area under the bolt heads before powder coating, (of which I would talk with the powder coater for the best method of masking.).

@mikeguliz Жыл бұрын

Wow that bike came out awesome Been watching your videos nice videos I have a small channel on my 2nd build love it but your videos are awesome 👍

@Kevin-kn6sl 4 ай бұрын

Impressive!

@panteraa9195 Жыл бұрын

Nice work 👍🏼

@josephtepe3625 Жыл бұрын

One of my favorite bikes was a RM 125 👍.

@Bungee.4 10 ай бұрын

Such a sick bike

@KincadePavich 10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@Stonefly2112 6 ай бұрын

Insane job on your bikes it's great to see you gaining more confidence with each build. I hope the CR is going to be mine soon! Suggestions on the next build: 2001 CR 500 with a starter, 2008 RM 300 with starter. or 2013 YZF 350 with starter. Would love to see one of those rolling around. Good luck on the next one I am excited!

@scrappyhustler7467 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful job bro she's a ripper🤘🤙

@KincadePavich Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated!

@s.aracing5431 Жыл бұрын

great rebuild man!

@KincadePavich Жыл бұрын

Thanks a ton!

@Katubaofficial783 Жыл бұрын

Wow, it's so nice one day I got this Dirk Bike

@amitrithimas1706 Жыл бұрын

Yo your insane dude nice bike

@ryankoehn4310 2 жыл бұрын

Nicely done!!

@KincadePavich Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Dr.Beekeeper 3 ай бұрын

Just found this channel thru MXA and subscribed. Great great work man.

@KincadePavich 3 ай бұрын

Welcome to the channel! Did you find it through one of the weekly spotlights for the CR250 or YZ300?

@Dr.Beekeeper 3 ай бұрын

Yes :)

@emilianopetris1355 Жыл бұрын

Ottimo lavoro bravo

@EarthSurferUSA Жыл бұрын

I found a good aluminum polishing product called "Wizards Metal Polish for Motorcycles". It comes in a rectangle can like the old band-aid cans, and looks like a dense cotton candy, (smells kinds sweet too). It does not take as much elbow grease as I thought it would, and it can get into crevices that a buffing wheel can not. I have had the can for 10 years now, and if wrapped up well in the plastic pouch, it has not dried up. If it does, it says a few drops of mineral spirits freshens it back up. That brake pedal for example, would shine like a mirror with 15 min of hand polishing.