26:56 He’s got the chain going underneath the lower chain guide, instead of thru it.

Dude is a pro at gassing the s*** out of it when it’s cold 🥶 ⛽️

hey man i got a non running bike and got it running all my self and i am only 17 years old your videos gave me that motivation ❤

This channel is better than tv. Honestly

I’m not a big fan of motorcycles but I love watching you wrench on them, you make great videos I truly enjoy them your a genius with these engines!!

Not many people can do that, you amaze me with every video giving inspiration to others keep up the great work we love it

Might need to move that throttle needle one click down. Seem a big groggy in that mid to high range. But more importantly, CHECK THE FLOAT HEIGHT! Im telling you, you will never get a good tune without checking that first thing! Edit: Also By the sounds of it, it either needs a new plug or the coil contacts needs to be cleaned (Misfired between strokes) I posted a video if any of you want to hear what that may sound like on a 2T (Read Discrpition for detailed info on why). Both are super easy to do. This bike has insane potential. What an absolute steal!

I follow a variety of channels, but yours is one of the most anticipated. Enjoy your content. Keep up the good work and thanks for the quick updates.

I don't ride dirt bikes but I've always wanted to. I'm a fan of the old 2 strokes. I love the sound, smell, and the smoke. They seem very peppy at high rpm too. Nice work on the rebuild of everything.

Definitely some serious out-of-order editing going on. First, clutch goes on with the primary gear missing, and I’m laughing lol, then next clip clutch hat is on, and low and behold the primary gear is on haha.

You've given me so much confidence in rebuilding my son's bike.. been dreaming of riding with him for a long time now unfortunately these new bikes and even an old bike that runs are just way too expensive so I have to buy bikes that don't run and try to make them run.. thank you for your videos sir..

Need to put the chain through the rear chain guide

I like the variety of machines you work on because you aren't afraid to tear into something new and work through it.

I'm fairly certain the chain needs to be routed through the rear chain guard, not underneath it.

Your excellent at what you do ! Wow, incredible work Joe !!!

So good to watch it helps me learn more about bikes and how to fix them

I enjoy watching you troubleshoot. Don't sweat the negativity. It says much more about them than it does you. I enjoy your content very much.

Something you may consider, I spray down my exhaust pipes with black barbecue grill hi temp paint. Cheap and effective! Great job as always!

Love these vids and watch them constantly. I have to mention I dont get some of the procedures in this way. When I get a bike to work on the FIRST THING I do every time is drain the gas tank to bone dry and clean the carb(s). Usually I put a filter inline but if this isnt done you are really shooting yourself in the foot since crud in the tank will just keep clogging the carb no matter how many times you clean it. I would not even try to start a bike til I did these simple things. Keep up these vids as they are hugely entertaining and for a wrench like me very relaxing and peaceful to watch. Oh yeah maybel consider wearing a little gear when you ride so my 9yr old son doesnt have to keep telling me "he should be wearing gear" and to keep the next gen of dirtbikers safe.

Great job on the diagnosis and the rebuild. I loved riding those CR’s back in the day. My last dirt bike was an 89’ CR250, rode the hell out of it until it was stolen in the mid 90’s. Never got it back. Decided to pull the plug on dirt bikes. After seeing and hearing you rip that little 125 around a bit brought back a few memories. Should be a nice bike once you get it dialed in. Great job on the video!

Nicely done, bike does not look to bad for being a 93'. I like the aftermarket plastics kit on there too.

I was wondering when you were going to put the main gear on and then poof. It was on without taking the clutch basket back off👍 satisfaction of bringing something back alive is a drug. Stay high my friend 😊

I’m pretty new to watching your videos, but man I love these. Super informative. I hope to one day have the knowledge on 2 strokes that you do.

Sounded more crispy immediately after the new jets. My son and I love your videos!

Love the sound of the 2 stroke. Nice job fixing it up. Love Honda CR s

Good job Joe , i always enjoy your videos , a recommendation would be always take your trailer with you when you are alone on your land so you do not risk hurting yourself unloading any bike out of the back of your beautiful truck. just a thought

I like that grey permatex in the stubby can that's pressurized, makes great gaskets. Seal super tight too.

You gotta love the powerband when it kicks in. 2 Strokes!

Great video. But i don't understand why you do all that and not taking the time to clean everything properly.

Looks like you had an awesome time testing lol, heard the giggles.👍😂

this channel has to be some of the best content on youtube

Amassing job thanks for all your hard work, I learn so much from your vids

Great video as usual ! did notice you put the clutch on BEFORE the engine gear !!! been there done that myself ! lol

Good Job Joe...can't kill those Honda's 🏁🏆

Miss mine. Bought it brand new and was the last race bike I owned. Nice to see one resurrected.

Hi joe I’m lan from northern lreland love your videos have learnt heaps watching them love seeing vinny keep up the gud work

Oh yeah and as stated elsewhere the chain is on the wrong side of the rear guide. Love these vids man

Important to note: Whenever using gasket maker or sealant on the reed cage,cases or head it must be a gasoline resistant product. Otherwise the fuel will cause it to break down, create an air leak then seize the engine. No fun. Great video. Thanks.

I had the same problem on my brothers rm85, just raise up the needle position and it should be good. It's always something small I noticed lol

Bump to 165, good gas, good to go!! Great little bike, awesome video Joe!!

Great job as always, i would let you work on anything!!! Very meticulous and you care that its done right!!!

Ultra slick is hard to beat good stuff and the maxima assembley grease is good too and i love it has a real head gasket instead of o rings

Man, I wish you had a vapor blasting cabinet to clean those parts like new before assembly. Great work By the way. Scott in Southern Oregon

There is a plastic piece that goes on the swing arm to keep the chain from rubbing. Also one on the bottom of the swing arm. I have a 1998 CR125 also.

Check the float hight first, especially as it was flooding into the pipe, you need proper float hight, before you can jet and needle it properly, great buy man, nice bike, 👍🏻

Aviation sealant is better than tube UltraBlack , plus it has a brush on the cap for application . I used it on VW engines in the 80's and since it worked well, i use it for any seal job or gasket adhesive. Very thin surface height, solvent resistant, fuel and oil resistant. It has never dried in the plastic can either.

love the videos! look forward to the day you pick up another 500cc

The tube in the silencer is broken off. You should weld it back on to the pipe/cap going in. 🤘🤘

that bike was crusty dusty and you fixed it keep up the great work

Does anyone else hear the grit / sand dirt when he assembles things. I’ve learned a lot about how to diagnose small engines and repair them. But O does he have a lot to learn about cleanliness and how to use the right tools the right way.

you are the best Mechanic joe buddy wonderful video bro it's very educational I have learn allot ever since I start watching your video I have a 1998 Suzuki 350dr I will begin my project very soon all I need is some new parts

What a shame, that bike has Black plastic's.. 93's had that almost pink plastic, one of the best looking CR's in my opinion!! Thanks for bringing it back to life!! A friend of mine had a 93' that had the same problem, I think it was the Stater and or flywheel???

Great I got my 2vintage fix 👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Sounds good Joe!! Tons of power...

Always love the older bikes😎

I thoroughly enjoyed this one. Right On

Also for small fixes like those hair line scratches near the front studs look into UV epoxy? Bonds to meatal real good!

The bike definitely sounds good. I definitely think it would look better with new plastics maybe even a new pipe and new grips. Other than that the bike looks good and sounds good but definitely think I could use new plastics maybe a new pipe and maybe some new grips. I love watching all your videos. Keep the awesome content coming.

AWESOME BIKE I'm learning so much just got a Honda 125 and a yamaha f450

A super fast and easy way to remove gaskets is with a brass wire brush. I use it on my my grinder but drills work also.

You might want to revisit that chain routing, Joe...

Check the bottom chain guide bud, otherwise good work, always lookin forward to ur next project, been watchin ur vids for years keep up the good work joe, cheers bud

despite the chain being on under the chain carrier nice work!

Hey just a heads up on the chain routing. Route it through the chain stay you have it underneath. I love your videos keep doing what you do

Sounds alot better after that jet change think ur right a little tweak on the needle and that bike is gonna be sweet . Anonther thing that may affect it is i don't know how much the repacking of the exhaust affects the recommended jets aswell worth a look into it

Amazing work once again man always seem to amaze me lol

I saw James Condon using a small razor scraper with a handle worked a treat to scrape gaskets

Love watching your videos mate

Loving your content , if only the dude carried out and tested the gears with the socket like you did before putting back together you would of saved a ton of labour , on the flip side content is content. Keep up the great work. Greetings from the uk 🇬🇧

Was there ever a doubt,,Nice job as usual

Awesome job joe!!!⭐️🇺🇸

Those carpenter hammers sure come in handy. Wy invest in a ball peen hammer when a carpenter hammer is already near by!

Brilliant channel always enjoy your videos 🇬🇧

Another one saved. Good job young man.

Joe, I would love to see you get your hands on a Yamaha tw200. I think it would be right up your alley

That's the right set-up on that Kehan carburetor. like that it's off of A snowmobile engine. So it's going to be A totally different carburetor set-up than the stock factory style of one. So you're wrong on the jetting sizes for that carburetor though. Just saying those original jets belong in that carburetor for sure. I know cause the plastic piece inside of it those are inside of snowmobile carburetor's and jet ski carburetor's to. Jus like dirt bikes one also the only difference is the jetting sizes for sure. I went to A vocational school for small engines trust me it's 👍 right bro. Clean them out put them back inside and then try it out. I highly recommend cleaning out that entire carburetor first due to the water issues as we'll then retry it out.

Damn bro u are a master mechanic that is alot of work u did hats off💯👍👌

Some 2 strokes have gaskets, others do not. I still have a large collection of 2 stroke motocross bikes without case gaskets. They each used their manufacturer's proprietary sealant. I've found a better sealant from an automobile manufacturer and have used it on all of them.

Excellent rebuild video.

Awesome video and great work

personally i would have changed the crank seals while it was apart. also, you left some old gasket remnants between the case halves. its a waste of time doing jobs like this if youre not going to do the fundamental things

what I’ve learned is there are a lot of crap builders out here his work speaks for itself great work

Another top upload joe (brilliant)

The nut that holds basket sounds like there was sand in the threads? Or something gritty😮 great video joe

On the mid-90's Honda 125's turning the choke knob till it idles leans out the pilot circuit. Back it down till it just dies from idle. No idle. Install a 1368 needle 2nd clip down. Much better bottom end.

There's things I see this guy do that I dont agree with in many videos. I dont get on here pointing it out looking for attention. We all have our own way of doing things that will NEVER make everyone 100% happy. I turn wrenches a lot and work on a lot of 4 wheelers and dirtbikes . Im sure if I uploaded videos here , many folks would call me out on things. This guy has the confidence to do the work, record , edit and upload. Every single person that I've seen shit talk in the comment section , dont even have any videos uploaded let alone any dirtbike content.

I have to say I have ZERO interest in bikes but I love your methodical approach to repair and diagnoses

😂 It back together congratulations you know your stuff. Enjoyed this build always he gets them done. 😊😊😊

I hope someday you will learn the Magic of a set brass wire wheels!! Great Buy!! wish I would have found it!🥴🤑

Nice work Joe👍

It's good that you know what your doing. I appreciate your dedication. Except for that one time. Where you buried the bike 😢 But a 125 I cannot understand that?

A co worker of mine had a hand held RPM gauge . Yes the needle position check .

Those grooves in clutch basket fingers!!

Bro you know so much about all this stuff that's amazing. In your opinion what's the most reliable dirtbike brand?

Good assembly tutorial 🔧

Great video man, this thing screams!!!

Great video, lots of learning/teaching moments. Keep up the hard work. Subs way up, can 500k subs be far off?

Tunning / Jetting ( GAS - Oil ) Mix along with Air Screw and Needle settings are a matter to be addressed both Separately and Together. Part of Checking to see where things need to be. Pro - Circuit and FMF differ from stock. LIKE the Changing of the Air Filter element. Are YOU running 87, 89, 91, 93 Octane ??? What type of 2 Stroke oil are you using? The Spark Plug could also need to be changed for the heat range. Hot - Cold - Stock - Etc. WHAT YOU NEED TO DO ??? One thing at a time. Get the Exact Jets ( PRO - Circuit ) recommends. Water in the gas or Poor Float bowl settings will cause different issues to be resolved. CHECK ( Double - Check ) Then Check it all again. a two minute test run will NOT Conclude or Exclude a single item. The Actual Running temp of the engine VERSUS Cold Start or Over heating will effect a lot in the tunning process. Mechanics and Tuners Rely on Actual FACTS Not Fiction. The Seat of YOUR pants or What it sounds like can vary greatly by location , altitude, and time of day with the Air quality being the ( Constantly ) Changing factor. Cold air - Warm Air - etc. Today you di d Part of the puzzle. YET, ( IF ) the GOAL is to get it ( RIGHT ) there is More work to be done. Start with the basics. Empty all the fuel out of the tank and the carb as well. GET Fresh Gas and watch the MIX as close as possible to be where it should be In the Middle of the range Not high or low. Verify the proper main jet, Pilot then set the idle screw and Needle accordingly. Warm up the bike without Driving it for at least a few moments. Then Shut it DOWN Wait about 15 to 20 minutes. Then do it again. After TWO cycles now let it warm up by itself. Sitting / Resting. See if the idle increases or if it starts to stumble all on its own. Shut it down and let it completely cool off. (IF) You followed what was Stated for the UPGRADES and have everything set PER the Manufacturer Specs. Consider what you did with the sprockets both front and rear. How a Bike takes off from a stop versus its running to top speed total will greatly vary by the Ratio being used. Its NOT important what came stock as it is what CURRENTLY is being used. To many front teeth versus Not enough back teeth. The BIKE will preform Different if each one of this steps is Out of Whack. TUNNING is a Combination of both Sitting and driving. This is a Used bike. The Previous owner could have switched out each item and made it work against the upgrade. See it all the time. I got a Del on this so I switched out that. No Worries it will all come out in the end ( WRONG Wrong WORNG ) Now before you go BLOWING off all that has been said ) REMEBER what it was and was NOT doing when you first got it . Each things builds on from the last. its like math. 1+1 = 2 ( YET ) 1 x 1 = 1 . IF ONE THIJNG is OFF / Wrong then you keep trying to fix something else ( IT WILL NOT be what it should be when you are not dealing with the WHOLE problem. Rule of Thumb. Adjust / change ( ONE ) thing at a time. before adding or taking away from where you are now. Look at what came on it stock. The Teeth Count Front and d rear. The Carb size and also the proper jets for the upgrades. Some Products will say. Tuning / jetting will be effected by adding these After market products. Ech step effects the next. Go through stock settings. IS what you are now trying to change the proper way the NEW products recommend ??? from what ( I ) can see on the internet. The previous owner did Little to Fix the problem yet added a lot more issues then what ( HE) started with. Ignore this Advice. YOU WILL ONLY BE ADDIGN MORE PROBLEMS GOING FORWARD as before....

Get that needle position at first notch. Sweet ride.

Nice job, you sure could hear the difference once you put the right jets in there!!