Me and a friend bought a honda 50 together for 20 buck when I was 12 yrs old . I got it running we beat the crap out of it for years. Then sold it to an old guy in town when the coil wire broke off. Then thrirty year later he gave it back to me when I found out he still had it. I got running and still hav fun with that little thing today and im 53 yrs old now. thats a well built machine in my book

Man, I'm 48 yrs young and you just took me back to 1980 when my dad got me and my brother one of those to ride on some waste land next door, wow! What a flash back that was watching you bring that old bike back to life, really reminds me of such happy days we had when I was a kid. If only we could turn back time.

I love to hear your ‘laugh of success’ whenever you bring an engine back to life!

I am totally impressed. There were at least seven incidental repairs that were required. It looked like junk but it's a Honda and the durability is evident.

OMG, I had one of those exact minibikes. One summer in the early '70s when I was 10, my grandfather told me to come outside, he had something to show me. I walked out and there it was, almost brand new. He said one of his friends had gotten it for their child or grandchild, and they had no interest in it. I spent the summers with my grandparents, and I rode that thing all summer, every summer. I moved in with them when I graduated HS (to go to their local college), and I started going to events at Road Atlanta, my boyfriend would put it in his car and it went with us to run around as our camp bike. I loved that thing more than anything other than my bug (hehe). So it was some time in my mid 20's, and I was in my room working on something, and my grandmother comes up to me all excited. "We sold the minibike! We got $50 for it can you believe that?" (we weren't anywhere close to poor, it's not like we needed to sell it for food or anything)... need I say I was absolutely heartbroken? I mean, it's not like it was sitting around in the shed rotting and not doing anything. I had JUST (about a month before) had the seat reupholstered on it. I still miss it. :(

Looks like a QA50. I had one when I was a kid. Had a ton of fun with it! The only issue I saw that seemed common was a surging in 2nd gear at or near full throttle. I don't recall the actual remedy but I think it had to do with the points. Several of us had these bikes and all had the surging. Mine was the newest and developed it. Dad took it back to the Honda dealers and they quickly remedied the problem. Oh to be 9 years old again!

Brings back memories, my friend had one and was the envy of the neighborhood. I really like the way you verbally noodle through the various steps you take to work it all out.

This has been one of my favorite episodes so far. Light shooting the breeze, just a fella chilling in the garage working on something that might work, might have some magic dust, might catch on fire :))) loved it!

Will it run? Of course it will with Mustie. I can't get enough of this channel. Great job Mustie, thank you for taking us along.

These vids are brilliant, the way Mustie talks like we are there is just great!

I fully restored 3 of these QA-50's about 10 years ago, and seeing this video brought back great memories. Interesting rear shock adaptation, as these bikes only came with front shocks. Great job bringing her back to life! Jeff from Canada eh?

Hey Mustie1, It has probably not run in 30years, good job firing it back up and getting a romp out of it.... Sorry the engine parts were a no fit... I will have to continue searching the hoard for a 50 or 70cc push rod engine.....

Mrs. Mustie must have chuckles on the regular. Washing dishes at the sink, and Mustie1 goes flying by the window on a tiny motorcycle.

"No brakes" then you hear him laugh and speed up! ;o) That was fun!

That thing is wicked cool. I had a friend who had one back in 77-79, or thereabouts. 14-15 yrs old and we had converted Stingrays, his wuz the beez kneez. fun n durable machine. Thanks fer takin us along..

You are definitely a mechanical wizard Mustie,I love watching you take old clapped out machines that many people would consider to be junk or a lost cause and seeing you breathe life back into them and bringing them back to working order. It must be very satisfying to take old rusty junk and make it useful again when most people who look at it would consider it to be worthless,or otherwise beyond repair.

Aaargh. You need FOUR things! Compression, fuel, spark and AIR! Love the will-it-run episodes. Don't ever stop!

"Nothing full throttle cant fix" My new motto

My dad was a Honda motorcycle mechanic from 1966 until the early 90s my first mini bike was one of these. thank you for posting this brought back a lot of memories.

Watching this now for the first time, since there wasn’t a new video this week, and I must say this was one of the most entertaining videos of all! The ragtag assemblage of the whole bike was a real hoot! Love the neon green duct tape!

That was more fun than any TV these days, I cheered when it fired up at the end!

Loved it..was riding along right with you...

Never a dull moment when Mustie's making the magic happen. Great little bike, I could tell you got a real kick out of it. Thanks Mustie.

You never fail to teach and improvise!! My wife and I each had Trail 70's.Wonderfull bikes. Would run up to 55 mph or so. Used it to roam the backroads for a few years. Could use it on main roads some too. She and I shared many memories on those trusty Honda's. Had touring bikes as well. But The Trail 70's were a blast. And yes it did have to be plated. Loaned them to friends so they could take the state motorcycle license test's too. They never failed. lol

Coffee spit out all over the screen upon seeing your fuel tank solution! LOL

Great video love when I get a notification still trying to get the wife to watch one so she can understand the urge to stop everything and watch the newest upload. Also thanks to one of your early uploads of the riding mower with the over head valve engine with the exhaust seat pushed out and no compression. My father in law had the same issue and thanks to you I was able to take her apart fix the valve and get her running good. You are a inspiration love all of your content keep up the good work.

thanks for the noise alert LOL , Just wanted to say I enjoy your videos and its great to watch your experience with all the different mechanical machines you bring back to life.

I just stumbled across this video. Somehow I had missed it originally. It sure brings back lots of memories. Thank you Darren!

My first bike was one of those. A Honda QA50. They had little plastic fenders. I had a blast on that little bike.

im watching this video in june 12 2019 .just wanna say love your videos and i learned lot of stuff. like how to rebuilt the carbs,thank you.

Dr. Jekyll has done it again! I love it when it runs and you giggle with total enthusiasm! Fun to watch and ride!

You never cease to amaze me. Told my wife theres no way he gets this thing running. And you did. Keep up the great video making.

When that thing revved to life my heart leaped. I want to see it restored entirely...!

Those Honda engines just don't die. Great vid!

I watched the entire video and had to subscribe. It's the first thing I have ever subscribed to. I can't tell you how much fun that was to watch man! I am redoing a 1970 Honda CT 70 and now I am all fired up again. I learned a lot watching this. Thanks for doing this!

How much fun is that. It's 1978 again! The neighbor kid down the street had one. First thing with a motor I ever rode. Good stuff

When you're tearing through the yard, I imagine your wife suspiciously eyeing you from the kitchen window, muttering under her breath.

Will it run, of course it will Musty 1 is looking at it!!🏍️👍

I love watching your videos, I have a small garage and I also like to give life to the things I find, but your home is a paradise of things. I wish I could meet her one day. A Big hug.

This little honda trail 50 engine brings back memories when i had a Honda c70 , they ran forever and plenty of fun . Well done Mustie1 bringing it back to life :)

A bit of benny hill chase music over the fast bit at the end would have been comedy genius. Great seeing you work another little small engine:)

All the old carbs, had a brass needle and seat lapped together. No synthetic seal then! I used to re-lap them in with metal polish.

My dad bought me a new Honda QA 50 when i was a kid he paid $237 new it had a auto 2 speed tranny I wanted the mini trail50 which was a 3 speed but it was too expensive at close to $300 within a few months the tranny started to slip on the QA I sold it to a friend and bought a Yamaha 100 enduro which I loved and beat it around for years.I miss my dad and the good days since I'm in my 60's now.Thanks for the video's and memories Mustie.

I would absolutely love to work in a shop with you and not only learn but just hang out with someone that does the same thing, all the hilarious asking the viewers for a helping hand, I have experience wit hauling and basic 2 stroke mechanics but I'm always willing to learn more. You've helped me diagnose a few problems with my rider lawn mower, MTD 12.5 hp so to be 20 hp with a 3 point because I found a kit at a swap meet, and I appreciate all the help you've given me so far..as well as all the other viewers. Thank you for being the dad I never had, for lack of a better way to say it, and I hope you'll continue to be the same funny sarcastic shop dad that at least I have come to enjoy. So again, thank you.

Cool little bike . Nice job mustie!

We used to call these "pit bikes" were used back in the late 60s and early 70s at the drag strips to get around. Funny I remember some dude weighing in at about 300 lbs and 6'5" running back and forth on his.

That was my very first dirt bike in 1977 or 78. I always remembered two gears with no clutch, good to hear you say it had an auto clutch. Mine also had virtually no brakes!! I just had to plan ahead for stops and put my feet down to help on unplanned stops, lol. Man I went through some shoes, lol. Great memories. Thanks for this video.

Plug boot replaced with a zip tie-Check. Throttle replaced with a brake lever- check. Gas tank taped on with painter's tape- check. Brakes- don't need 'em. This is the award winner, Mustiest video ever! What a hoot...and the sumbitch runs!

T is top dead centre, F is the ignition timing mark.

Oh boy 3 am! My favorite time to watch mustie videos!

love watching you put a little life back into these old machines, thanks Mustie1

loved every minute of it mustie. seeing one run like that after so long brings a tear to the eye.

Man I dreamt about one of those when I was a kid! Fun

Watch out for flowers! U don't wanna get in trouble again after the go-cart lol

We love how you include us in your videos, it's like we're right there with you! I as a girl am learning alot and I'm wanting to tear into our lawnmowers and power tools. 😁🇺🇸

Man I had one of those in 1970 something. Great to see it running. Oh, mine had no brakes either, I would just put my feet down and blow clouds of dust....wore through tennis shoes like nothing....Thanks for bringing her back to life.

Love this channel.

I need to come take the new toy for a rip Sir. BIG THUMBS UP

That was so awesome !! I had a Z50 back in 1980 - and this just gave me a glimpse back in time to how fun they are. Thanks for the video !!

Probably one of the most calming channels I watch. Thanks Mustie

LOL, Rode it like you stole it at the end.

Two-speed "Hondamatic"; similar to what was used in the CM400A. :)

Only recently found this channel (I subscribed!) and this reminded me that I have a 52 year old mini bike down at my folks place. It ran on a Briggs & Stratton 4 hp engine and it was shot so I put on a new 7 hp engine. I lived to ride that thing when I was a kid. I may have to drag it out of the shed to reprise it for some other youngster who needs a misspent youth terrorizing the neighborhood!

Love WATCHING your vids. It's like reading a mystery novel finding clues and figuring out who the guilty party is! As always thanks again!

Best ending to a video yet!!!!!

Man you get to have all the fun. Lol

Great video.mustie looks like you were having a lot of fun look forward to your next new video have a great night buddy

Darrin, I've been following you for the last year give or take. I just wanted to say that you are what I aspire to be with your knowledge. You can make anything run, and make it look easy. Thank you for sharing, you make awesome videos and love the little post video bonuses. My wife has made a crack about my Bromance because she catches me watching every video you put out. She 's just jealous. Great job, Andy

I am in the presence of greatness. Others had obviously failed where you have triumphed. Great lessons for us mere mortals. .....You big kid. Cheers.

I don't remember QA50s having rear shocks... I think this one's been 'customized'...

Hilarious, you have too much fun with your projects. Love watchin.

I think this little monkey had a very rough life, you are a master mechanic.

I dig this channel so much.

Mustieland! Nice place, woods and all. I have a picture of me riding a mini bike and considering I am normally in a wheelchair. it WAS fun! Thanxz

Great job getting that carb to run again. I had one similar in my shop, got it running but not to good. Thanks for the video's.

I had a brand new Yellow QA-50 when I was a kid growing up in vegas. I have the best memories of that little bike. It never ever broke down or gave me one lick of problems. I eventually sold it and got a new 100cc Steen with a hodaka motor.

On the first try to start, is that mouse shit falling from the bottom of the seat? lol Another Mustie1" Miracle". the worst carb. I've seen you recover. Great job.

as always thanks for the content !!!!

Your expertise and humor are unsurpassed. My favorite Mustie1 video to date. "Safety Third"

Hey mustie1 I can't believe there was a bee's nest in that carburetor that's awesome you cleaned it all out and it really works awesome job great video you show the man how to fix their stuff and I thank you for it keep up the good work brother

Can you get it to run? Is the pope cathloic?

The Mustie1 woods track, If you build it they will come!

Awesome Mustie! Just awesome. Don’t ever grow up. Or retire!

My neighbor had two of these exact bikes back in the 80s. Same blue gas tank too. We used to ride them as kids all the time. A lot of fun!

Hey Mustie , did you see the other Beaver Amphib on KZfaq? Exact of the one you're working on.

That lil sucker runs pretty damn good!! Takes care of the neighborhood skeeter population too ;-) lol

Mario Andretti woulda sure been proud when you passed that crowd comin' out of the house at a trot....... I had a z50 when I was a kid. 3 speeds instead of 2, bigger tires and better gearing helped. They were tough bikes that just kept on going! Makes me smile, thanks

I love how you figure out what is wrong.. it’s a great feeling when that sucker starts up after someone trashed it and left it for dead. Enjoyed your video and didn’t have to get my hands dirty

"Brakes are for quitters" - LOL!

I wanted one of those so bad when I was a kid lol

I have never been much of an engine / mechanical guy, I am more into electronics, but since subscribing to your channel I am so much more comfortable working on engines, and one thing you taught me that I never was good at was carburetors, and now I am kinda the lawn mower dirty carb guy.

I owned a Honda XR-75, I bought it from a friend of mine who used to race using that bike. so It was a bit modified. And it was a blast. I wish you would have one of those,, I sure wish I still had my bike. It was sure fun while I was much younger!!

You need to keep that

And the lil kid rode till the gas was all used up :)

Thank you Musti for uploading this video! It sure was entertaining and good to see that you had some fun with it.

Nice little tour of the property in this video as well. Fantastic

It's videos like this that make me truly believe you will get that cracked up Villiers engine for the Beaver running, even if it may be a little hairy (pun intended!). Honestly, I think with a bit of braze and your talents that engine could be brought back. Villiers were somewhat of a proprietary engine maker in England from what little I know on them, and I can imagine the engine and clutch parts would be used across other engines if not the strange gearbox and magstarter arrangement. Just depends if you have the desire to try, but I'd love to see it brought back.

Awesome pal I watch all of your videos pal I love them and the relaxed way you explain everything your doin excellent keep it going pal

Great little machine! You should see if you can keep it. It’ll be a nice restoration project to see it in beautiful original shape again. It’s a nice piece to have and own. You don’t see these around too often.

crazy frog at the end