Repairing the Yamaha YJ2 Campus 60 part 1

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Ай бұрын

In this video I do many small repairs including replacing the rear tire, lubing bearings, installing bearings, straightening foot pegs, adjusting the shift mechanism, making clutch and front brake cables, repairing tail/brake light, testing electrical components, and removing some unneeded wiring. All this on the Yamaha YJ2, Campus 60, Yamaha Riverside 55.

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@johnyoung3103 Ай бұрын

Dale: Your the hero, you stuck with it for 20 years. I only lasted one enlistment. 93rd OMS Castle AFB Merced Ca. Fell in love, got married, went to ACFT mechanics school, got a job, and started riding dirt bikes. I thought the military was messed up until I worked for the major airlines. Mergers, buyouts, strikes, layoffs, pay cuts, bankruptcy.

@montana2strokeracer 28 күн бұрын

Not a hero by any stretch. I did my time and went where they told me to go and did what they told me to do. I thought the same about the military.....man this is messed up! Turns out they were more organized and structured than any of the private company's and for sure the USPS that I worked for later. I now revere the military. LOL

@Free_Ranger_CT110 Ай бұрын

Great that the YJ2 is generating a lot of interest, creating videos is hard work & definately adds a lot of time to repair jobs, so it's good to see your efforts are being appreciated.

@montana2strokeracer 26 күн бұрын

Thanks Darren, I am just amazed what folks find interesting. Cool!

@jamesws3 28 күн бұрын

What a cool old bike to see you work on! So many tips and tricks in one video. Thanks!

@montana2strokeracer 26 күн бұрын

Thanks, buddy, it's all for fun.

@DanteJacobson-vg3br Ай бұрын

Really like seeing the technology on older bikes. My 1st bike was a 1965 C110 Honda 50, beat the heck out of it.

@montana2strokeracer 26 күн бұрын

I agree, it is fun to see what was and what is now, these old bikes had a lot of innovations. Thanks for watching my friend.

@davidleland8729 Ай бұрын

You made some pretty good progress there Dale. Seems like you are working on at least 6 bikes at my count. Hats off to ya brother!

@montana2strokeracer 29 күн бұрын

Trying to keep it interesting for as many as possible. Sometimes it's a bit too much though. Thanks, brother.

@bigmurr725 Ай бұрын

Thanks Dale, When I first opened up my YJ 2 and saw that shift mechanism i thought , what in the moon is this . But it was not so crazy . I cant wait to hear the HS 1 . Thanks again Dale .

@montana2strokeracer 26 күн бұрын

Yeah Murray, it is messed up for sure. Well different anyways. The HS1 is coming apart this weekend.

@retromechanicalengineer 29 күн бұрын

The bike reminds me of my first bike on the road, a Yamaha FS1E. They were popular here in the UK with teenagers. They were a disc valve 50cc. Best wishes, Dean.

@montana2strokeracer 26 күн бұрын

I think they are indeed much the same Dean. The FS1E seems a bit more modern though.

@mikeflohr4043 27 күн бұрын

This was a really fun video to watch, but am really waiting for Suzy-Q RM 250 Video's. Street bikes are cool, but Dirtbikes Rock✌ Got my first motorcycle in1974, it was a 1972 Yamaha 175 Enduro, maroon red, white letters. Laced up a 21" front wheel/tire set up. Motocross knobby tires front and rear. Removed all stock lights, metal fenders, air box, bars, grips, horn, battery+box, auto-oil injection. Welded a flat pre-dilled/ tapped plate under the bottom triple clamp and mounted a Preston Petty plastic front( high mount) and rear mudder fenders.. Put on a UNI Green Wienne style air filter with a fabricated mount. Cut the exhaust down the middle and removed any baffles,welded it back together and then cut the tip off and welded in a tube and mounted a aluminum silencer/spark arrestor. Installed motocross style bars, bar pad, kill switch, number plates and grips. Also cut and repositioned/rewelded fork stops for tighter turning abilities. Changed the gearing... That bike WAS AWESOME! I was 14yrs old. My dad and I did EVERYTHING, NO SHOPS. Was going to do suspension, forward mounted new rear shocks and fork springs, but sold it and got a 1973 Husqvarna CR250 in 1975, 1:07:32 and the rest of my motorcycle history is too long to tell. I'm now 63. Bought, sold and owned over 125 motorcycles and worked at 4 bike shops for a total of 15 years. I Just fully restored a 1991Honda CR250, that had been sitting outside, NOT cover for 4 years...frame up, 80 Hrs. 3 months. NO wheel, lower end or suspension work, EVERYTHING else, all new linkage, swingarm, wheel and steering bearings, seat foam+cover, plastics, pipe, air filter, radiator hoses, side covers, sprockets and chain, chain sliders and rollers, all cables, brakes and brake hoses, rebuilt brake calipers, master cylinders, carburetor and on and on. Looks Brand New with all new Stock Graphics. I'm jus say'n Flodaddy ❤

@montana2strokeracer 26 күн бұрын

Oh, I know Mike, I am a dirt bike guy myself, and I also prefer the Suzuki's, but I have to play around and keep a variety going here. They are all cool to me, and fun too. More on the RM is coming. Man, you have been busy in your motorcycle career. Actually, you sound a lot like me growing up. I always liked changing stuff up but had very modest means back in the day!

@jamessharp9790 Ай бұрын

Love that bike Dale . Yes I like my blind bearing puller too

@montana2strokeracer 29 күн бұрын

Hey James, hope you're doing well. That blind bearing puller is better than sliced bread.

@JohnnieBravo1 29 күн бұрын

You're a Rock Star now Dale !! Congrats!

@montana2strokeracer 26 күн бұрын

What on earth for, Johnnie, just having fun my friend.

@johnreid2837 Ай бұрын

For this video being 1:07 long it sure went by fast. Covered a lot of different items. Great video as usual .

@montana2strokeracer 26 күн бұрын

Hey John, it was longer than I like, but there was just a lot of stuff there to show. I usually try to keep at around 45 min.

@vinnyvinson Ай бұрын

Sweet bike! Happy Memorial Day !

@montana2strokeracer 26 күн бұрын

Thanks Vinny, the same to you my friend.

@johnmitchell8188 Ай бұрын

Nice to see such a good condition old Yam. As ever, another great video with forensic detail. I am currently restoring a YA7 from 69 and found your auto-lube adjustment and clutch rubber replacement videos extremely helpful. I totally get you wanting to make the bike sportier in appearance. I hope when you go to the painting stage though, that you include the original fork shrouds, front fender and if you have it, the rear tailpiece. In my opinion they really should be preserved and kept with the bike, even if just derusted and primer coated. I actually like the kicked out fender flares, combo instrument cluster/headlamp and sheet steel frame look, very much a product of it's time. Anyway, keep on producing these great videos and thank you.

@montana2strokeracer 26 күн бұрын

Hey thanks for watching John, glad you found some good info that was helpful. Yes, it is my intent to keep the parts with the bike and probably paint them at the same time. Its all-cool stuff on the old bikes, it's neat to see where they came from and where they are going.

@budlistar5312 Ай бұрын

We have a local locksmith that has blanks for most bikes. Took in the switch from my DT-1 and 10 minutes later had two keys for less than $20.00.

@montana2strokeracer 29 күн бұрын

Man, that is great, the difference here is this switch had no codes numbers stamped in it. The enduros have a number stamped on the switch which is the key number. I wish it had been so simple in this application. This locksmith had to disassemble the lock to get to the tumblers to find out the key code.

@petermckee1061 Ай бұрын

Great progress Dale. If the gaiter mod for the forks works out I think it'll improve the looks of the bike no end! Cheers, Peter.

@montana2strokeracer 29 күн бұрын

I think it's going to work Peter, been playing with some Delrin to attach the boot to.

@wayneknodel3347 29 күн бұрын

I think EVERYTHING you had to address on the Campus 60, I had to do the same after I got my brothers after he finished thrashing it! But I was never able to decode the mystery of the ball lock transmission shifter adjustment, especially on my Super Rat. Looking forward to your first ride!

@montana2strokeracer 26 күн бұрын

Hey Wayne, it is indeed a mess, I am hoping all will work. The Hodaka is a different thing. The shop I worked at in the 70s had Hodakas too. We had a cutaway set of cases, (the top was cut out right over the gear shafts) so you could put the side shift case on to the cutaway set and visually check that the ball expander was in the middle of the ball shaft holes when the machine was in all gears, then just adjust it through the little cover on the side shifter case. Simple........if you have the cutaway.

@cainbeeping8480 Ай бұрын

Good job Dale. It is a cool bike.

@montana2strokeracer 26 күн бұрын

Thanks buddy, I think so too.

@LarryJohnson-tc7xc Ай бұрын

Hey Dale, I guess I'm first today, looking forward, I hope all is well with you and your family.

@montana2strokeracer 26 күн бұрын

Hey Larry, we are all good thank you. Hope you enjoy the ride my friend.

@petermckee1061 Ай бұрын

Here!

@frankdillon6127 Ай бұрын

FRANK here also!

@markaddy53 Ай бұрын

great job dale lots off fiddly jobs done ive sent u a link to look at on your previous video reguarding crank jigs hope it is off help to you next video please

@montana2strokeracer 26 күн бұрын

Thanks Mark, I looked up what you sent me. I printed and am reviewing the info. Very informative, I thank you for sending it along.

@thetwostrokerebuilder Ай бұрын

Can tell that engine been apart by all the excess sealant. Probably be bout as fast as your DeWalt drill 😃45mph 😂

@montana2strokeracer 26 күн бұрын

Yeah no doubt my DeWalt drill is faster.....LOL

@rowlandcrew Ай бұрын

questions: why not add adjusters to the cable ends at the levers? I would imagine a bulk buy of fairly universal barrels that could be tuned up on the lathe. What solder alloy are you using for the cable ends? thank you

@montana2strokeracer 26 күн бұрын

You sure could, I was trying to keep the same levers and perches. They are smaller than most bikes today, it would be hard to incorporate them in those small perches. I use a 60/40 alloy 60 percent tin, 40 percent lead.

@deanklingler1446 28 күн бұрын

Dale do you keep all the bikes you work on? Enjoy watching and learning!

@montana2strokeracer 26 күн бұрын

No sell many of them.

@deanklingler1446 26 күн бұрын

I may be interested in the f7 when you get it finished

@sidecarbod1441 29 күн бұрын

18:32 "NO" Dale couldn't you hear me shouting at the screen? Anyway you can get away with it as long as you've not done the other end.

@montana2strokeracer 26 күн бұрын

Oh yeah, I heard you! Couldn't believe I did that.

@Matthew-wn8oq Ай бұрын

Why would you ever put old bearings back in a wheel? That makes absolutely no sense no matter what you say. Its being super cheap.

@montana2strokeracer 26 күн бұрын

After 60 years of cleaning and packing front wheel bearings on cars, it is not a stretch to do it to roller bearings for motorcycles, if they sound smooth and are in good shape, why not clean and pack. Most of these bikes don't have many miles on them, if they haven't been left in the water, they are all right, it saved me 35.00 dollars on this bike alone. Unless you are using China cheap bearings then maybe 4.00 bucks a piece. I would rather take my chances with the old, repacked bearings. Just me. It's really not a big deal, your choice!

@retromechanicalengineer Ай бұрын

Here!