'74 Honda MT250 Elsinore Restoration | THE TEARDOWN 

Been a while since you did one of these, lookin forward to seeing it finished.

good for you dude. Sometimes you gotta roll the dice into the direction of something scary and unknown before you can grow and see any meaningful results in life. I don't know shit about filmmaking/editing or anything, but If your really set on this youtube shit full time, I think you gotta put out way more than 1 video a week of the content everyone wants to see. I think it will be really hard to see any significant growth from 1 video a week. It's your bread and butter content that will keep people tuned in and coming back for more.

Always feels good to finish the tear down. Gives you a chance to start from the beginning.

I understand you. My last job I was really miserable too, even had panic attacks because of it, I wish you the best luck and I hope it works out. I'll always be watching

nice seeing videos again especially old bikes they're always your best ones 🤘

Wanna keep getting lots of views and subscribers? Keep restoring motorcycles, we can't get enough of it! God Bless

Love watching the bike builds and fixes✅✅✅

I suggest 2 vids a week. Maybe even side vids about tools or tips etc. hope it all goes well. You do great content.

Definately strip the old paint off the frame, check for cracks on the welds and repaint. They had a gloss finish originally. For all the aluminium parts like the wheel hubs and brake drum backing plates and forks, buff with Solvol Autosol. They come up like silver ! Then give them a coat of clear laquer to retain the finish. A couple of points. Yes, the cable ties were original. The bike was designed so you could quickly get all the lights and instruments off to go racing or trail riding.There was just one multi point electrical connector for the whole shebang. The cable ties held the speedo and rev counter cables in position for you. The shocks were something a lot of people replaced. They weren't up to much. CR shocks were popular. The engine has been repainted at some time. They were brown anodised paint originally. Only CR models had black engines. It's probably too late but if you could source a CR top end and fit that, you'd get a vast increase in horsepower. You wouldn't need the oil reservoir anymore ( or the oil pump ) as the CR barrel didn't have an oil injection port. Run the bike on premix. Many people did that as the engine was sadly lacking in horsepower compared to other 250's of the time. All the CR parts just bolt on. One last thing. The original swing arm bushes were plastic. Yes.... plastic ! Replace them with bronze ones. Hope your channel is doing well.

I really like your approach to this project. I did a Honda MT125 -75' restoration two years ago so this is a very exiting project for me to watch. Good job GG and big thanks!!

i like to start with the fun/easy stuff first , cleaning and painting ,polishing.then tires and electrical. last is engine in your case i would pull the barrel check the con ron wobble,cylinder consider a hone and ring job if needed, should be good as it did run and hopefully shifted. just suggesting have fun!

@goldgiy glad to see you back doing videos of bikes.

Good luck on you new venture, being a bike restorer/builder like your self i could sit and watch all day. Keep up the great work👍

I know this might sound out right wrong but sometimes a person has to reset. All your other bikes you have why not sell to fund projects that you would like to do. I restore bikes as a full time job and at one point I had just to many motorcycles on my plate so I sold all my projects and focused on one. These old bikes there parts are hard to find and sometimes are very expensive.

I hated my job too. I was really lucky finding an online only job that pays well. Have you ever thought about working as a mechanic? You would do a really good job fixing cars, and you could use their ramp/tools for your own projects!

All of your content is good mate, you just cant please all the people all of the time.

Looking forward to your progress on this project. Add speedo cable to the need to buy list, too.

gotta love these restorations videos!! they keep me motivated for my owns projects

Great going lets clean that frame and respray it

Nice to see you back ustaad

Awesome video, These are my favorite video's!

Love your new workshop

Thanks for another video, bro. I would be good with you doing the engine, frame, or tank next, whatever you want. Stay with the vintage Hondas. CB750, CB550, CB350, or CB175 would be awesome. Be patient.

Good for you for going for what you love. I enjoy your videos. One thing I can say is to explain things as if your viewers have no mechanical knowledge. I'd love to learn how to do what you do but I wouldn't know where to start.

Best thing you can do to make sure you can do your own thing is to create multiple income streams... For example in addition to youtube look into selling instructional videos on the work you do on online teaching or independent platforms (since you're recording it anyway). Flipping the bikes you work on. Accepting viewer or customer bikes to work on, then they pay all the parts plus some labor and you have the content for the educational and youtube videos... Best of luck young man, I enjoy these projects.

Greetings , did a MT250 a while back, put 2 bikes 2 one. Found both the frames had cracks ,one on the front down tube, and bottom cradle meets, the other is by the right side footpeg mount . If the bike was jumped you probably got craks

I hope you make enough money to be a permanent "You Tuber" Your editing skills are pretty good which seems to me to be the most important aspect of You Tube. Please keep your comments brief and concise and you should do fine. Good luck.

Nice find sir. I am working on a 1978 Kawasaki KE250B

Great to see you finally doing some good content again you should get a subscription going where it automatically deducts it

Keep up the resto type content and up the editing

I would love to support you dude, you're the best.

good start

Great video! I’ve subscribed, and look forward to more videos!

If you give 100% in RU-vid you will made it. You come so fare take that last step 👍

Hopefully your new plan will turn out good. I really like your videos, especially the ones about bikes. As you asked, I would like to see you working on motor first.

I’m glad to see you back, I like your videos, and good luck with your build, I’m really glad your back, your one my favorites!

Wish I still had my pe175 it was sittin in a barn for ages would have gave it to ya for a video series.

Like the new intro 💯

great job man

It's 35° below freezing here 75 miles south of you so i vote the engine rebuilding...indoors. 😉

Keep doing this kind of videos ..it’s why we subscribed and love the chanel

Check the frame for cracks by the right foot peg an lefthand under front eng bolt

keep the good work from Portugal

I love your bike build videos. Joined your patreon. :)

P.S. I've been a patron for years ;) Keep up the work, bro 💪

Good job 👍

The quality video on the new garage is amazing! Probably cause of the lights

Nice work, keep pounding out the vids!

like your new garage, is it part of the house? your 185 restore was in the old wooden garage. much more professional look.

Frame first engine second aftermarket bearings all around. paint on fourth assembly on fifth we ride on the 6th day

Very satisfying GG!.. It is Always good entertainment in your videos! .. Maybe to late, but check out the Black VHT barrel paint.. Might come in handy on your frame, and other parts.. Satin black has a very nice finish.. Wish you all the best for your new job!.. Think you really can do great stuff in your upcoming career!.. 👍. PS! I did support you with some dollar, and hope that other viewers of your channel will see your beautiful Elsinore up and go..! And that do have costs!. Thanks for your great entertaining channel GG!.. 😀👍

Try that CR 250 mod I told you about. This is the perfect time.

If you repaint or fit any new parts you will need to do the whole bike otherwise it just won't look right. I would keep the old patina but replace things like bearings, seals, brake shoes etc and go through the engine to make sure it's OK.

Keep up the videos…

cool i have a 1976 MT 250

So sorry about your job do what makes you happy I do work on my bike and make video on RU-vid and I have my RU-vid channel and it makes me happy so in life do what makes u happy really good video

I'd clean the frame, tank, forks etc but I think you should reassemble with the weathered and worn patina intact. It's a survivor and looks great as is!!! Anything you have to replace try to use OEM stuff where you can IF you can. She looks awesome. Just make her mechanically sound again then ride and repeat. My opinion. Good luck!!

Hope things work out bud! What were you doing for work before YT?

you need a complete wire harness don't forget

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I literally just give mine away to a friends neighbour, and it was in mint condition. The points had worn out , that’s it . Should of keep it but no where to store it 😞 original tool kit and everything

having alot of trouble removing the throttle slide, any recomendations?

I want to see the Gas tank first!

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Sounds like your buzzin

That wiring harness had to be to the rear end. brakes turn signals.

Start by fixing that frame up!

Hey let me know I good source for parts for the Honda. My son and I are doing a restore on the exact same bike and can’t really find a place to get everything we need. Thx

Could I maybe give you a suggestion

Do you consider restoring bikes in another town? Like stay in a hotel and come restore an old bike at our property? Us buying all parts and you just replace the new ones for the old? 1981 Honda cm400 Let us know … Thanks

Make it golden

You forgot the wiretree on your shopping list!

Just to make it easy for you & cheaper. I bought 6 throttle cables before I gave up. You will have to make your own. You have to cut off 2 inches of the case. Because you need 4 inches of cable just for the carb.for your rear shocks go to eBay.plus I found everything on eBay.

Rebuild that wire harness or find another.

Have you tried to do collaboration videos with other RU-vid channels? That could help boost your channel. Or guest appearances on your videos 🤔🤷‍♂️

Frame !.

i would probably start from frame

I only like the bike builds/restorations. Why don't you buy cheap bikes that have working engines, gearboxes and electrics, then do them up and sell them? There are loads of cheap aftermarket parts you can use for smaller bikes, like shocks, dials, whatever. Scrambler style 125s will always sell (or they do in the UK anyway)

Goldguy- I have a few vintage project bikes I could sell you for some content on the channel… I’m in pa, let me know if you’d be interested

I would love 2 help but ... "Get Gone Joe" is still here Sadly! 💖🇺🇸

Let me see if I understand this completely, you have given up working your miserable job.. But you want me to stay in my miserable job and support you financially, also while I'm here (because sure as hell I won't be watching anymore!) Wouldn't you of been better off riding the bike around first to see what needed to be sorted, instead of just taking it apart!. Just a thought!!

nice upload ...glad to see we back on motorbikes .. thanks buddy