Top tip! If the ignition key is in a silly location (eg next to the left rear shock) then triple-check that you actually remembered to turn the stupid thing on. 85% of the starting issues I've had with old Kawasaki trail bikes were caused by this.
@@deborahchesser7375 I started more than one fire by running old barn bikes that leaked fuel and had a hole in the exhaust. It can be a crazy mess, however, I think the focus was on making the engine run, everything else will need attention to be ridden more than down the drive way. Tires that seem ok will turn to dust in mere miles. Bushings become hard, the chain is dry, I hope there is oil in it too. All that said, I had no idea custom gaskets were so easy. I bet I have half a dozen gaskets I could remake between two motorcycles and two 4wheelers.
@@residentmusician I concur about the focus on making the engine run; he alludes to it twice, once up front by saying car buyers should start on the "less trivial" end of the continuum, while owners should start on the easy end. That, and his near the closing comment about getting the engine running before worrying about the breaks, chains, etc, comes down to the idea of why work on a bike if the engine is shot. So, confirming the mill is viable is job #1. Not job # only! there will, in all likelihood, be other tasks for a bike that has spent most of my adult life sitting. But, there are rewards...the first time in x-years the engine turns over...the first time you squeeze the break handle, and feel actual, bona fide resistance...no one has even mentioned the transmission, yet! tires, lights, chain/belt bits and pieces...a muffler-shaped-object is important, too. Yeah, homey is got some work ahead of him. Lucky B*st*rd....
wish I knew how to fix my own bike, but I got it for $600 and barely ever been ridden...would cost more to fix than i bought it for and the bike itself isn't that great just a cheap 125 chinese pitbike. Got any tips on how to start a bike that hasn't been used in over 10 years and had fuel sitting in the tank the whole time? I tried most the tips in this video none worked
@@GrowingDownUnder Hello if you have spark and compression then just pour a little bit of petrol mixed with 2 stroke oil down the spark plug hole, just a little roughly about a cap full 2 or 3ml then refit the plug and try stating it again. It should now run for a few seconds on that little bit of petrol you just poured down the sparkplug hole, so if it now starts & runs for a few seconds then stops again it's telling you it's a fuel problem/carburettor. ☺️
@@GrowingDownUnder drain fuel tank of old gas put fresh fuel with stabil or something similar replace Chinese spark plugs with ngk's and maybe ngk spark plug cap as well just make sure only one or the other has the resistor not both turn drain valve loose on carburetor check for good fuel flow put a uni filter on carb Chinese sparkplugs are notoriously bad rejet carb after installing unifilter or removing exhaust restriction some run yo lean or to little fuel straight from new change exhaust or filter changes tuning or if engine is gy6 whatch rolling wrenches videos clean carb screens or add a filter in line a see through filter if there is a vacuum operated fuel shut off valve the diaphragm go bad in those if it's safe to do so just eliminate the valve they are usually in the fuel line
I never imagined a motorcycle diagnostic video would take me back to high school English class, but I'm not unhappy about it. Thanks for the informative and entertaining content!
The last comment about making sure your vintage restoration actually runs before you begin is excellent advice. I have spent several thousand dollars on a basket case 1960's vintage that now looks very nice, but many issues getting it running. Always great videos.
As always great content and universal. Dirt bikes, cars any 4 stroke you can follow the facs. On 2 strokes I always pull the stator cover and spark plug so I can roll/rock the engine by hand and feel the main bearings. See if it’s worth spending the time on.
@@blackwersus literally it is in the video :) play with the words. ultra violet light and ultra VIOLENT mice. English is not my native language, it is hard for me to detail you the joke XD
Just got my Yamaha SR500 (1989) revived last month, after it stood for 7 years. Wish I had seen this video before. I'd love to see a little more Content on older Motorcycles like this one!
I have a project 1982 Yamaha SR250 that I'm having issues with the brakes. I fixed EVERYTHING on the bike except for the brakes. They just don't wanna tighten.
I sheet you not: I’ve had a *‘76 CJ360T* in my garage for 20 years, unused, not started once, bought from eBay in Seattle in the late 90s. The CJ is identical to the CB except for having *drum* brakes front and rear, and a *kickstarter* rather than an electric. I’ve been trying to motivae to deal with it this summer; guilt and dread have held me back. God spoke to me through this video. Or the algorithm. The point is, it’s time.
I watch your videos because I own a motorcycle and I want to learn something, but man, the video edit and the thought you put into each one its outstanding. Thank you for sharing this content.
It was a subliminal msg. from Ryan F9 ... about what he was really thinking about that late 70's Honda CB360T .... and that msg. is .... "two dogs, on two wheels"
Absolutely love it. I would like to see more of this bike. This was my first street bike and I rode it too high school and college and sold it when I joined the Marines. Of course mine was the better version.... it was red. Nice work.
The thing about Ryan is that he cranks out stuff that nobody does. He makes it logical and scientific and doesn't care about etiquette. Pure honesty and the scientific method (to a certain degree and most of the time) are his landmark. A mark nobody else reaches in quality and content by the way. As a matter of fact it is scary to think about how he is coming up with all this off the hook stuff. And here is exactly why we love Ryan from Fortnine. He is in a league of his own 'cause nobody can talk about motorcycle stuff with a science spin as confident as he can. Nobody is more professional, serious and funnier than him. Nobody knows more about teaching the viewers about motorcycling science more effectively. Nobody works as consistently at the same high level and shocks the viewers with another off the wall review each time. Continue to razzle dazzle us and spin our heads Ryan... maybe a review why motorcycling under the influence is dangerous... throw charts and calculations at us... ending up with a bunch of liquor using a wet lab to prove your point... hmmmm... we love your stuff Ryan F9... whatever you come up with next...
They way you make the videos is just too good. And this video had a Post credit scene like the Marvel movies. And did i mention, the knowledge you imparted was gold standard!!! Thank You very much.
I'm rocking with my CB500 from 1997 😎 My dad and I restored it after being stopped for at least 4 years. We had to do almost everything that was in this video. Thanks Fornite, I mean FortNine.
Re-building a VT500C Shadow. First time ever for me, to get into the innards of a bike. Your various videos are invaluable, and I'm learning lots and losing the fear of taking things apart... Thanks for that!
Good job - ! Thank you for your choice of THAT bike. That was my first bike, when I was 15 yrs old. Same color as well. You took me down memory lane. Thanks.
Great tip for old motorcycles - change every bulb for LED. Less drain on the battery / alternator, less chance of those ancient spade connectors frazzling. And remember to change the flasher unit for an LED - or the flashers wont. Thanks Allan! No problem Ryan!
Doubt it. Waste of time and money. Keep it original . Most LED bulbs are made in China and very poor quality . Your local gas station won't stock them either when you are stuck without lights ...
Great to see and hear you, Ryan...hope this finds you and yours well! Glad to get a well-needed Ryan fix! I'd add two things...first, check that engine oil! While it won't magically disappear, innumerable heat and cold cycles may have added condensation, perhaps diluting that all important lubricant. I've been over numerous "in storage" bikes and always make a habit of starting with fresh fluids. The other biggie is check the tires. If that bike has been in storage for any length of time, the tires are probably cracked and rotted. Be a shame to do the work to get it running, only to crash on the test ride because a tire (or two) failed... Cheers! 😎
Oh My. So, my uncle decided to give me his motorcycle last year, an old girl from the 70s. I was wondering how I would make it run and maintain it (it will be my first motorcycle). What do I see? The most excellent bike channel on youtube *literally* doing an episode on the Honda CB360T, my uncle's old motorcycle? FortNine, you just made week. Merci, tabarn*k! :D
I don't mean to scare you, but depending on how long it sat, you might have to do a little top end rebuild. My CB250 sat for well over a decade, and when that is the case, the pistons will damage the cylinder by leaving a grove on the cylinder wall. You probably have to, at the very least, take off the cylinder and have it honed. If you don't you might suffer engine damage after a few hundred km's of riding. It was all over the forums when I tackled my bike. And in fact, my cylinders had quite the grove where the piston rings sat... So yeah, be warned and do it properly, to ensure having fun with it long term! Cheers!
For an engine that's been neglected, i like to give it a bit of oil down the spark plug hole before cranking. Not a whole lot, just lubricate the piston rings while the engine's own oil starts flowing again
Well done! Same blue color as my first bike-‘71 CL Honda 450. I would also check gas tank for rust. Having restored ‘74 Norton 850 Commando, restoration is more a labor of love vs. dollars and cents.
I owned that bike! I was 16, just got my beginners’ permit and rode the girl all over northern Ontario. Great memories. Needed that! Thanks again for the awesomeness that is your content. Cheers.
Me too...first bike I ever owned. I recall part of the front fender was missing LOL. That thing looks pretty tiny compared to my Indian Roadmaster though. Great video as always!! Cheers Kevin
My first bike also. Bought it so I could ride to my first job. Borrowed money from my dad, and took all summer to pay him off. Added crash bars and hooker headers and thought I was a big man. Remember replacing the cam chain tensioner one summer. Rode it to Dayton bike week in 79. Bought and RD400 to replace it. Thanks for reviving those days.
Thirty years ago I bought a oxy-act torch, a chainsaw, and a truck. in the past two years I replaced all the seals on all of them, and they are now all good for another thirty years. Nevermind about the other parts I put on the truck over the years. Also got a Suzuki 2000 650SV last year, and just replaced all seals and fuel lines this past winter. The worst were the choke plunger O-rings. I could have just stopped there, but by the time I found how bad they were, the carbs were halfway out. Love the retro look of the Honda 360. My first bike was a 1970 Honda 350 "dual sport". It kind of sucked, but my next bike was a Norton 850 (1974) which I got in 1975. It was a four speed, kick start, vibrating, oil leaking, Whitworth threaded, beauty. Thanks for the seal making lesson FortNine! X1000!
Sorted the fuel issue on my bike after buying a dud and then when it finally started I got a nice cloud of blue smoke that didn't go away... Engine rebuild etc later, No more smoke issues :) wasn't worth the hassle
Thank you so much for the compression check tip! I've been buying old motorcycles and working on them and that tip is so helpful. This is the best video ever ever ever ever ever!
I had the CL360 when I was a young lad back in the 1980s. Great bike, 6 speed transmission and the exhaust came up close to the seat making it a bit more appropriate if you wanted to do any off road shenanigans. Which I did. Such memories.
I have resurrected many an old Honda using this exact method. Knowing how to do this can net you a real deal on an old bike too, if the owner just wants it out of the "barn".
The “Dog On Wheels” didn’t even care to look...!!! 😆 😆 😆 And by the way the Red switch was in the “Off” position, so the bike did not start for the second time. No magic...!!! 😉
Another awesome video guys! Thank you so much for the amazing, consistent, content to help keep us all sane while in stuck in lockdown or quarantine. I hope RyanF9 and the whole FortNine family are safe and healthy. 😁
Thank you for another helpful and informative video :-) I have a challenge for you. Call it the "Bike Tool Kit Challenge". Most motorcycles come with some sort of tool kit. Using ONLY the tools that came with the bike how many common maintenance tasks can you perform on it? Are the tool kits supplied with "premium" motorcycles any better than those that come with "budget" motorcycles? If so, in what way are they better? The best tool kit I have encountered was on a Jawa 350cc two-stroke that even included tyre levers and a pump.
Ryan I need a favor. I know it's an older motorcycle but it's a damn good one and deserves more attention. Could you please do a review on the 1984 through 1986 Honda Nighthawk cb700sc? It was a bike ahead-of-its-time that was killed prematurely!
TWILIGHT ZONE, Why my bike will not start! Your Rod Serling, type voice, takes us to a place where time and space have stopped for a moment with a Honda CB 350. Only the FACS will tell the true story. Love your videos as always. Your the master of video science made easy.
Another great video! Thanks! One word of caution, though: air embolisms are not a hoax, and 100 psi can be sufficient to break the skin barrier. So please borrow a compression gauge, and never do that with your thumb.
The safest material to use for cleaning clogged carb jets is appropriately sized monofilament fishing line. Unlike wire it will not gouge or otherwise damage the small carb passages.
My best friends dad bought a '70s 360 honda to run to work. My friend quickly claimed it and we went all over PEI. I had an 84 interceptor. We named the Orange Honda Piglet.
I started watching your videos because i bought a klr650 and now you have my other bike on your vids. Although my cb360 is way different hahah Keep up the great vids!!
Before trying to start an engine that has not been run for a long time I remove the spark plug and spray a little "fogging oil" through the hole. There are also some sprays specifically designed to lube cylinders of engines that have been in hibernation. I let the engine sit for a few minutes and slowly turn it over a few times before putting the plugs back in. This is to add a little lubrication to the cylinder walls and reduce the chance of scuffing. It will also lubricate the piston rings and help initial compression. If the piston is vertical, a couple of squirts of motor oil or a couple of tablespoons of marvel mystery oil will do the same thing. The spray is better for pistons that are not vertical. Note that the engine will smoke for a couple of minutes until the oil burns off.
