Running a Honda CB500 engine on the engine stand.

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4 жыл бұрын

The CB500 resto project is coming along. Let me know what you think.
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@crapple 4 жыл бұрын

It's your channel and your shop, run them like you want! Keep it up man, I'm loving it!

@bradmonrean2307 4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad to see someone so young, with an interest in these old motorcycles, and the skills to make them run again.

@paulyates5414 3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree there great to see a youngster with a thirst for old Motorcycles from my day

@sfunk6294 3 жыл бұрын

Right on! I own a1980 Honda CB750. Love this channel. Keep it going.

@blkbrdedcustumblkbrdedcust4265 Жыл бұрын

Dude you totally jacked my idea on mounting the engine to that harbor freight stand. I couldn't find someone on you tube who did that when I built my first CB 5 years ago. Put it on instagram just like how you have it. It's cool, I'm glad you seen it and it's been helping you out!😁 It was a total God send me mounting my engine for painting and any internal work.

@CajunGreenMan 4 жыл бұрын

I laughed at the hammer thing, especially that fierce look on your face when you first held it up! Pretty funny.

@dougfielding8215 4 жыл бұрын

Your explanation was exactly what I was thinking when reading those negative comments. The flood damage in the engine completely decimated every part. Very expensive to rebuild that one.

@jjohnson6252 Жыл бұрын

I recently got an engine stand, and I was only lamenting the fact that I couldn't use it on a motorcycle engine. Thanks for talking about how you attached that motor, now I only see endless possibilities. And the rest of the video is great too! It's good to know everything I'll need to do to run an engine while it's hanging off the stand.

@jurscharrenberg3309 4 жыл бұрын

Mate, you're doing a great job turning you hobby into a business while keeping a lot of guys like us entertained with your videos. Keep up the good vibes man. Try not to worry about thise jealous criticasters giving you bad comments. Cheers man!

@WilliamBay 4 жыл бұрын

Stuck bolts??? Club it like a baby seal! Seriously though, I think the prior video and comments are a good learning experience. While you may not have wanted to take the time to unseize that engine, there are people that would (likely with less effort than you implied). There are only so many 1970s bike out there. Respecting that will go a long way in how people view your attitude on these restorations and projects. Good on you for taking the criticism and being humble about it. Happy holidays.

@faithbuilder1320 4 жыл бұрын

I'm not exactly a mechanic Tyler, but I like your videos. Though I'm much older than you, I'd like to work with you & learn from you. You know so much about the vehicles I love 😀. Also I'd like to say that your Mom raised a good son. I like your manners & hope to meet you some day. Though I'm at the other end of the globe. What else can i say, you're a mechanical superhero! God bless you my friend. 💜 from India.

@ClassicOctane 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you that’s very kind.

@faithbuilder1320 4 жыл бұрын

@@ClassicOctane Not at all. You're brave, strong & not afraid to take risks. I've seen some of the bikes that you purchase are things that people won't take them even if they were given without charge. Just wanted you to know that you're a blessing & the world is a much better place because of good people like you. Best wishes & prayers. fb

@firestorm755 2 жыл бұрын

I love the fact your bringing these single cam Honda's back to life. My first four-stroke was a 400/4 and I wish I'd kept it. Loved that little bike

@davedawber527 3 жыл бұрын

It IS YOUR CHANNEL. I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge of these Classic Bikes, Taylor. Keep on wrenching man.

@hughbarnett938 2 жыл бұрын

Probably my favorite channel. Good information and to the point. Keep doing what you're doing!

@cine-lightstudio8791 4 жыл бұрын

By far your channel is the best. Your a natural teacher - keep up the amazing work!

@marcusgs12345 4 жыл бұрын

Hi there. The CB500 engine damage was my first watch on your channel, and while I was a little shocked at your hammering on the old engine, I'm not gonna complain about it My thoughts on the old stuff is... In years to come, it's going to get more and more difficult to find good parts, so, even what may seem un-cost-effective now, may be a godsend in 10 years time! Someone may be really happy to have that old engine 😜 Having said that, great work on the donor CB500 engine there!

@francisdobbin3384 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time

@ianwelch484 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video mate. Good engine. Looking forward to seeing your next video.

@ianwelch484 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant work mate. Good engine. Look forward to your next video.

@TM15R 4 жыл бұрын

Having an oil pressure gauge connected would be a good idea. Sounds really nice....

@stevesrepairs3815 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a great vlog and another year of great vlogs, I hope that you and your family are having a great holiday. All the very best for the New Year, Stevie

@mavphill 4 жыл бұрын

A really well put together channel and you're clearly very skilled and knowledgeable about bikes. I plan on watching a lot more and hopefully learning a lot too along the way.

@seanmckinnon6649 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Watched this Christmas Eve!

@toine0002 4 жыл бұрын

You seem to not give too much a fuck about bad comments. That's the way to go mate!! You seem to know what you're doing, everything looks quite logical to me and in the end, this bike will run smoothly I'm sure. Keep on going!

@ninoellison7793 4 жыл бұрын

Wishing you a fabulous New Year. Loving the Chanel and the content. You’re a great educator my friend, and it’s most appreciated!

@sweetdarlanddan 4 жыл бұрын

These videos are inspiring informative and entertaining. Your vids are my go to for info on these old bikes. I don’t mind you taking a hammer to a piece of scrap. But clarifying is wise good sir. Thank you for bringing us along.

@2bradsemail 4 жыл бұрын

I loved this video. It give me enough confidence to go out and find a 750 for restoration. Did I say thank you. Well Thank You for your hard work. I enjoyed it and learned a ton. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

@Jarrrow-1 4 жыл бұрын

Great work as always. Nice to look at the work of a professional. GREETINGS FROM POLAND.

@mcgama88 4 жыл бұрын

The practical cost effective summary....of build was excellent. As with you and your method........ I like my sledgehammer. It is a prime feature of my shop. The aspect of teardown...must be a procession to evaluate parts and components to be used. The test stand run up told the story of what the frame might contain to power element. I learned from your example. I bid you a fair season...... thanks. M.

@robertsiefker4440 Жыл бұрын

Such a raw video I love it

@arthurmckibbin9651 2 жыл бұрын

Really enjoy your instruction and knowledge and your presentation on your videos. Keep up the good work.

@garyross3659 4 жыл бұрын

Hi I have been enjoying your channel for a while now what an inspiration to start have working on the CB 500 I got free about 10 years ago. It too bad stuck pistons . I built a a bad with four 1\2 -13 allthreads in a piece of slotted unistrut had the bar fixed to the cylinders and the allthreads pushing on the pistons worked pretty good.been doing my own powder coating on misc frame and engine parts but need to send the frame out as it's to big for my bicycle sized oven. Oh the pistons were salvageable and had to replace a few valves. Thanks for getting me started again.

@peterferryman4905 4 жыл бұрын

Nice going, I had one of those almost 30 years ago 🙂👏👏👍

@SeriesOfTunnels 3 жыл бұрын

Your explanation of why you can't rebuild that engine really shows thst you know exactly what you're talking about. Any negative comments to that just means those guys are clueless.

@carolinawestern3875 2 жыл бұрын

Had one just like it. With dual 2 into 1 exhaust and they're bad ass! It flat out smoked my 750 Vulcan

@garethdunst1149 4 жыл бұрын

Wishing you a merry Christmas and a happy new year from Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@stevothegreat Жыл бұрын

I like your engine stand , it's looks very simple set up with steel angles ,bolts and thread rods. I have 550 engine that I need to work on the bottom of it . Thanks for video and looking forward to rest of your videos.

@paulfellows2094 Жыл бұрын

great work another comes to life well done

@rraamuco 4 жыл бұрын

Keep up the good work man lots of love from INDIA🇮🇳

@harhar4life 3 жыл бұрын

Lol lol too soon? That was hilarious. Just found your channel and live watching your videos. I'm currently searching for my a bike to build

@justinfleming2683 4 жыл бұрын

Misery always needs company! I bet all the negative commenters have never tried taking a block apart let alone a seized one! Merry Christmas and happy new year!!!

@ClassicOctane 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I figure most of them are the guys who want to charge people $3,000 to rebuild a $300 engine.

@mickducati1947 4 жыл бұрын

Happy Christmas to you and your family .....love your work 👍😜

@andarthome142 4 жыл бұрын

Great another long video from one of my favorite youtubers, first merry christmas and a happy new year to you and all of your supscribers, and now iám going to watch the video, and a thumps upp first :-)

@mowtown75 4 жыл бұрын

Taylor, As u say I think its business economics [vs the voice of high end restorers - who indeed have their space and should do]. Dont know how u cope with negativity. Yes it could be restored, but on this occasion is was 'beyond economical repair', Given that every personality gets to see and comment, for me I would have to think carefully about what content I included. Keep up the great work, I love these Hondas. Tim

@Stonelandscaping_pools 3 жыл бұрын

Really enjoy your vids brother thank you

@cwqrpportable 4 жыл бұрын

Love love love your channel Taylor.......... thanks for sharing man.......happy new year from Canada (I've still got the Cycle and Cycle Guide magazines from 1969 on that I bought every month as a teenager; some of the bikes you work on are in those magazines........dating myself)

@ClassicOctane 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Happy new year to you too!

@MarkJames61 4 жыл бұрын

Good, solid video T.

@bruceliggett8036 4 жыл бұрын

That's so cool man!! Reminds me of the Andy Griffith episode where Goober runs an out of the car engine inside the courthouse, lol

@stephenrankin2078 2 жыл бұрын

You’re in the publics eye when you post videos on KZfaq which means your open to many different options You made a call on the trashed engine, the correct one in my opinion, to do what you did You do not owe anybody an apology

@bluehazeboy 4 жыл бұрын

I think you definitely did the right thing with the original engine,I couldn’t believe the amount of rust on the pistons,if you wanted to use the original cases, but that involves stripping 2 engines, in the U.K. you have frame & engine numbers.over the last year I’ve been restoring my 76 water buffalo,the carburettor tutorial was really useful,& I’m halfway through restoring the carbs for my bike,keep the great work,

@johnmurray3324 2 жыл бұрын

Your doing good keep up the good work : )

@Rattydo 4 жыл бұрын

7:15 hahahahaha ha I love it man, keep doing what you’re doing.

@jamshedjehangir9491 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for explaining how you mounted this on the engine stand. I have a KZ750 motor out of the bike and I'll replicate your mount. Thx!

@bluecash2 4 жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas Taylor!

@banditnev 4 жыл бұрын

Well watched it on Christmas day 😊👍

@evilkabab 2 жыл бұрын

Nice little engine. Great sound! I'd change oil pretty soon coz it was sitting for years collecting dust in it

@scottblackwell5789 4 жыл бұрын

You are a funny man Taylor “too soon?” LMMFAO!

@robertkutz 4 жыл бұрын

Great Work.

@rigsbyrigsby9493 9 ай бұрын

Brilliant thanks honesty best policy ,iam a old boy trying to rebuild a old 79 honda250n superdream just rebuilt clutch now trying to see if oil light goes out wish I had put one in it comes on with when key turn on pluse neutral light but not started it yet fingers cross keep working on the honda stuff love it thanks happy days rigsby

@johnbutler5650 3 жыл бұрын

“ Too soon?” Killin’ me bro!

@htmonaro1969 9 ай бұрын

The cost of a CB500 engine might be $200 in the US, but in Australia they are so rare that I could only find CB550 engines, which I didn't want. I ended up buying a couple if these for parts only, but as you know these engines are not identical. I was a bit disappointed in the way you opened the old engine, however, I don't agree that those barrels were salvageable, so I probably would have done something similar. I would definitely salvage the cases, as they are different to the 550s. Thanks for the videos, I am a 500 fan, to the exclusion of the 550, to the point where I purchased a big bore kit for my CB500 K0, which came with pistons and sleeves and I had the sleeve replaced, in order to keep the correct barrels.

@willhoggard645 4 жыл бұрын

Your shop your rules Keep up the good work

@melonheadgreg 4 жыл бұрын

Cool. Merry Xmas

@yves3560 2 жыл бұрын

Good to see the bike gets an other engine. Will be just fine ;)

@alanwilkinson5152 4 жыл бұрын

Really enjoy your videos wouldn't worry too much about the odd pointy head who doesn't like sledge hammers you always end up with sweet engines keep up the good work!Alan Northern Ireland 👍 Happy Christmas.

@tmackinator 4 жыл бұрын

What if you cut the standoffs (spacers) free of the support arms welded the angles to the stand-offs on the 4 support arms. You could thread the standoffs to allow a bolt to attach the standoff to the arms in place of those through bolts. Then weld a pin into the angles that went into the mount holes on the motor in place of the threaded rod. This way you insert the pins, tighten the four arms and away you go. You know you are going to end up impaling yourself on that threaded rod! Since you do so much work this may make the set up on the stand quicker and cleaner. Just a thought.

@hayabusa3810 4 жыл бұрын

i think i learn something today thanks

@wildsmooth9201 4 жыл бұрын

I had bad scoring in my number 4 cylinder and just got a set of used OEM jugs along with the original pistons off ebay and for 30 bucks it was way cheaper then going up one piston size.

@tknadin 4 жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas

@thegrassyknoll7792 2 жыл бұрын

I repair vintage watches and im into basicly the same cost/ benefit calculations when im desiding what direction i want to go, some watches are worth to repair others i just switch the engine so to speak and then there are the scrappers offcourse, goes straight in the Bin after salvaging usable parts, btw im enjoying to see you turn a sleeping cinderella into a roaring monster, best wishes from Me in Denmark

@mr59301 3 жыл бұрын

Earned a LIKE for the sledge hammer comment alone. Nicely played!

@davidkeppler56 4 жыл бұрын

Hey, merry Christmas to you and your family. Ignore the critics, there’s lots of armchair restorers out there. It’s your shop, your bike and your business. Do things your way. I look forward to many more interesting videos.

@larscajvall5804 3 жыл бұрын

I love this!

@ians1464 4 жыл бұрын

That was fun thanks

@jtcustomknives 4 жыл бұрын

I was in the same situation. The cb500 motor with my bike was toast. It had sucked something into cylinder 2 and cylinder 4 had badly burnt valves and seats. It needed way to much work and I ended up finding a 550 motor in great condition for $300 which I traded something for so it was free so to speak. I’m keeping the 500 motor as doner parts if I need them. But there was quite a few times where I wanted to take a sledge hammer to it lol.

@benbatty1859 4 жыл бұрын

all is good just subbed thank you from Aus land..

@matheusmarques8840 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video

@jonathansparks7558 4 жыл бұрын

Sounds good

@dreadpiratesam8191 4 жыл бұрын

Loving this series so far. :) Just a few thoughts about the videos themselves: 1. Instead of skipping over the events, do a fast-forwarded montage of the things you've done while you're doing them. 2. A Bodycam should free your left hand. 😁 3. Consistent naming of this series (CB500 part 1, part 2...etc.) 4. A mic. Other than that, keep it up! Happy holidays from the Philippines!

@marchampson006 4 жыл бұрын

Ive got a 24 year old Honda CB 250 Nighthawk thats been off the road for 8 years but manage to uncover it and push it in gear for about 30 yards it seems to go ok just need a new battery and some fresh petrol think it will start as its only done eight thousand miles. Ive cleaned it and recovered it up but really need to get this baby back on the road. Marc in Bletchley England

@roheetp 4 жыл бұрын

Nice vid as always....I would double check the cam chain tensioner installation on that motor..it should fall into a pocket in the lower engine case, it looked like yours was sitting outside when you showed the close up from underneath. It’s a common problem if not careful. I know you didn’t install yourself, just something I noticed as I found the same when inspecting my engine.

@MrBriansAmazingWorld 4 жыл бұрын

I've been sitting on one of these engines for years to build a go cart out of it. Maybe soon.

@stevenmaya7656 4 жыл бұрын

crazy leak !!! mine had that for a stripped filter cover nut

@paulmullins102 4 жыл бұрын

thanks dude

@simonloxton4246 4 жыл бұрын

Happy Christmas..

@transdetendal 4 жыл бұрын

merry new year

@molsterone3797 4 жыл бұрын

happy xmas

@christianmouraux7269 4 жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t ever thought it would start without gaz 😀😀

@chrismachado3732 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, as always. I have a set of chrome CB550K stock exhaust pipes and mufflers (as far as I can tell they are stock). They are the 4-into-4 variety that you mentioned in this video and they have HMCB550K HM404 HONDA and also SANKEI 2024 stamped on the underside of the mufflers. They came with a 1977 CB550F that I bought off Craigslist about 2 years ago. I removed them from that bike in favor of the more appropriate 4-into-1 exhaust for the CB550Fs when I rebuilt it. These pipes have been sitting in my garage ever since and I am willing to part with them, but I am located in California. If you are interested, I can send pictures. Just let me know.

@dadyo63 4 жыл бұрын

Hi chris ,i would be interested in the exhausts,email donzi@xtra.co.nz .muz cheers

@meserole65 4 жыл бұрын

Fair enough....no issues here

@danogle9927 4 жыл бұрын

It was your motor, you owe no explanation.don't worry about it.

@brillo64 4 жыл бұрын

25:00 I cheered up in front of my screen. :)

@leovandenberg848 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video. I had one in the 80s . I notice at 11.50 that the camchain tensioner is not in its hole. A common mistake. Anyway greetz

@bapasrcadventures3619 4 жыл бұрын

It’s your bike you can do what ever you want. Tell those complainers to take a hike. Good job

@andyMSH700 Жыл бұрын

nothing wrong with hammer use :) lump hammer is my number one tool, angle grinder is second :) and the mig welders are there to clear up any mistakes made from using them.

@scottmassey4330 4 жыл бұрын

Mad scientist Taylor.....but got her humming.

@gregslair4278 4 жыл бұрын

Put a pair of vise grips on the bar and use it to turn the plates...

@kriswright1022 4 жыл бұрын

Sledge hammer, my go to when it just needs done!

@bradmonrean2307 4 жыл бұрын

I was taught------"Never force it, always use a bigger hammer" .

@knockoutcustoms7477 4 жыл бұрын

Since you live in Austin, you should start a "classic octane annual track day" at the "circuit of the Americas" track......this is the commenter formerly known as "Kenny Pruitt"

@fw1421 4 жыл бұрын

Back in the day the CB500’s were not that popular. The 750’s were the way to go,until the 1100’s came out!

@walterconn5637 4 жыл бұрын

I benefitted from the economics lesson. It can be a tough decision sometimes. Obviously not a tough choice this time.

@stevemowat4294 4 жыл бұрын

Lean without the carbs? Oh yeah, and wide open throttle!!!

@forevercomputing 4 жыл бұрын

Vehicle documents in the UK list VIN and engine number. Just because an engine is "seized" doesn't mean it's scrap. Sell it and be upfront with the problem and if it's complete, it will sell and someone else will likely get it working again.