ever since ive repaired my 2003 kodiak i use for work thanks to the confidence i got from watching your video's i'm constantly getting nice comments about how clean it looks and people are genuinely surprised when i tell them it a 20 year old machine.can't wait to see the rest of this series as rusty and dirty as it looks the fact that the plastics and seat have remained this clean after all this time makes this a very nice find and i can see this coming out looking like new with minimal body work.
Thanks for talking in simple language when explaining things to us. I understand all of the technical jargon but it's refreshing to hear it straight for everyone.
Looking forward to seeing restoration progress. Replacing the carburettor worked a treat on our Honda Buffalo self propelled mower. It was retired in the shed over 20 years ago. Started first pull! Have my eye on a broken down ATV up the road. I've got 48v gen 1 Nissan Leaf packs I made up that I would like to power it with using a DC Mars motor I currently have in a zero turn mower.
Wow, what a machine. I can't wait to see what you do with this 4 wheeler. My next door neighbor had an old Suzuki 4 wheeler back in the mid to late 90s. I don't know what model it was, but my dad helped fix it up for him. I got to ride it around the backyard a bit before giving it back to him. He also had an early to mid 80s Honda ATC250R 3 wheeler with a 2 stroke engine. I never rode that thing. It looked dangerous. I remember my neighbor riding it in his yard one day, and it turned over on him while he went around a corner too fast. He ended up breaking his collar bone in the process. He sold that 3 wheeler after he was healed, but kept the Suzuki until 2001.
Great episode! Like a lawn mower, except faster with no blades, haha. I'm glad you're planning to do more work on this and it sounds like you're happy with this find. I would like to see a full or mostly full restoration on this if possible.
My first big quad (after a Suzuki LT50) was a MOTO4 I loved it! Great find and awesome work mate. The plastics are also in amazing condition too! Can’t wait to see more 👍🏼
love how the mouse house is half full of poison bait super effective that stuff :D looks well worth putting the time / money into hours of fun to be had.
I'm looking forward to seeing the restoration of this vehicle be cause of the thorough way you approach these jobs. Can't wait for the second part of this series, thank you so much.
Great project!! I hope you have better luck than me with the carb. I bought a China carb for my 2000 Honda Foreman and it quit after about 5 hours of run time. Was forced to spend $700 on OEM, and it's been working like a charm ever since. Can't wait to see more on this series!
Absolutely fantastic work. Good to see your skills on something other than a mower. Good pick up I will watch with much anticipation as this one develops into your usual high quality rebuild. Well done.
Looking forward to more on this. Learned to ride on an 86' basically the same but YFM 225cc. These were made from a tri moto frame and converted to 4 wheels for safety. Sounds like the internal centrifugal clutches we're slipping if you were starting off in first gear, there is an adjustment. Still a lot of these on farms and trails over here in the colonies. Love your work.
I'm excited to see you restoring more diverse equipment! I would definitely run a can of Barryman's B12 through that combustion chamber if you're not going to clean the bore.
Such a great project. To me the fact that the seat, plastic covers, nothings bent or twisted on the frame makes me think that either the owner was very careful or that it wasn't used all that much. The Majority of the rust and damage seems to have been from time in improper storage (including the vandalism). Every other restoration I've seen the cosmetic damage alone is terrible, and thats before the engine, body and electric's. I think you've found a little gem, my fingers are crossed for you👍
I had a Yamaha very similar to this and hearing that engine run brought back a bunch of good memories. It’s a very good engine and we are looking forward to seeing the 4 wheeler being restored. Thank you!
Good work. I will never own one of these machines but it is interesting to see how they are built and how you brought this one back to life. I always enjoy the careful, methodical work you do and always look forward to your videos. Also, this is the first time I have learned about a twist socket for rounded bolts. Looks like a useful tool. Regards from Idaho, USA.
I'm your big fan. You are really tru doktor engine. Sory, My English is very little. I loking your all videos several times. You teach how repair garden machines. Goog job. Regards. Tomek.
fantastique....Une rénovation que je vais suivre avec grand interet...Je ne suis jamais deçu par vos vidéos ou j'apprend énormément. Je suis plutôt mécanique auto (MGB GT de 71) mais je ne connaissais pas grand chose en tracteur tondeuse Un quad tres bonne idée Vivement la suite..
New subscriber here. And glad I've found your channel. I have some catching up to do. But am looking forward to it. And the restoration of this Moto 4. They were solid recreational toys.
For its condition the drivetrain works really well. Next I would recommend using a strong degreaser and power wash. Looking forward to seeing the next video cheers from Silverstreet South Carolina USA 🇺🇸 🇬🇧
funny thing is, I'm watching this while working on a 2005 Yamaha bruin 350, which has the same engine. I'd love to see a restoration video on it as well.
Can't wait to see the part 2. Also Dag, if you happen to restore/rebuild a kart 2 stroke engine would be awesome! Or just a lo206 since you're familiar with Briggs.
Until this video, I thought your voice was post edit voice over because of how clear it was. But when you put the respirator on, it was clear that I was wrong.
22:56 You should get an impact screwdriver and put impact-rated JIS bits in it. It may not have helped get these screws loose, but you'd be amazed at how good that combo is.
This thing must have lived near the sea to be this rusty. I’d say the cables were cut to prevents kids joyriding it when it was no longer needed in the farm. Great video and project as always.
I’ve never seen a carburettor rusted and that oxidised before, staggering what the elements can do to such a machine, it will be great to see a restoration on this quad, great work 👍😃
@@ksaab3946 E5 is already a big issue and the E10 is even worse. Just eats away at the rubber membranes and aluminum. It's supposed to be environmentally friendly eco fuel but the extra maintenance plus the de-forrestation to grow the corn etc is absolutely not eco friendly.
For a penetrating oil, rust breaker try Acetone and ATF (automatic transmission fluid) 50/50 mix. Best stuff around, once you try it you will always have a bottle of it on hand.
Great video! Awesome project!! WOW!!! it sounds Awesome!!!! Love watching your videos and your attention to all of the details. it is Very Hard to beat the older atv's when it comes to quality. i am only the 2nd owner of a 1995 polaris magnum 425 2x4 atv. :)
These old Yamahas are tanks. I have an 04’ Kodiak 450. It’s currently down with a bad stator or voltage regulator, gotta get around to fixing it but these are an excellent display of Japanese engineering prowess
Thinking about removing that bolt from the air box with a grinder. A variable speed cutting/grinding/engraving tool would be less of a heating/destroying risk but you'd have to decide whether you'd use it enough to be worth it.
Use your polygrip pliers to remove the stuck airbox bolt. You'll get plenty of force at the innermost "jaw riffles". I think you might get that carb bolt out as well.. just heat treat the screw with a torch and cool it quickly with plenty of WD-40. The more heat cycles, the more "luck" you'll have :)
a tip from an old mechanic if you put WD-40 or another lube like it on all the electrical areas it will keeop the water from getting on them and them not working.
