HOLY CRAPPPPPPPPP! what a deal! LOL thanks for that end part, I really don't like when folks post an awesome video like this and never say what is possible for the price find. That is amazing! CONGRATS!!!!
What a FIND!!! What a find!!! Good for you for picking it up!! All it needs is a little love! She's worth it - four season riding! Excellent video!!! Thank you for sharing! I love the BigWheels. Here's a quick slideshow of my BigWheel 200 transformation to-date - to a 700 EFI Raptor engine. I still have lots of engineering and fabrication and welding to do but it's coming along. Yamaha Raptor BigWheel 700 Yamaha Raptor BigWheel 700
I had the Yamaha BW 200. Bought it new. Loved that thing. Was amazing in the sand pits. And they are also a 2 wheeler that goes great in the snow too. The 350 must be a beast. All the sprockets make a bunch of noise when they get worn down. LOL.
I can remember when I was amazed by the first mono shock. Now the concept is standard. Yes, I remember trolley cars and Betty was the operator. (For the phone Company, Ma Bell). We smoked 4 packs of Chesterfields a day and the machines at my Mill where I worked ran off the waterwheel outside the plant. The wheel powered shafts that ran along the ceiling and had flat pulleys that had wide leather belts on them that connected to your machine. We worked barefoot and loved our jobs. If I am telling the truth, I am probably dead by now. :-) Those old mills are so cool to see, but working conditions would be worse than what I am really experiencing today. Not by much but...I miss my horse and buggy...
Nice find.Old Yamaha "Fat Cat" I know those bikes very well. I'm located right down the road from you. Always do the head swivel when I pas your yard. LOL
@queenofyeay yeah its like a fast rokon, those were made like 30 miles from me, I rode one they go anyware but real slow, this thing is supposed to do like 55, yeash,,,
Hey mustie huge fan, just discovering this video 9 years later, been looking for a bike like this for year, wondering if any chance this is still around and you would be willing to sell,
I must say you are the only other person besides myself that measures things roughly by arm reach. I do this all the time and people look at my like I'm mental, lol. If I could I would sub again!! I would LOVE to have the bike...of course I'm as always a day late, story of my life, In this case about 6 years late I guess, lol.
That boat is a great find. See, we understand the fingertip to fingertip "rule". Ya, the kids probably do too. I wish I was an even 6 Ft. ruler. I have to do math.
I remember those dirt bikes from childhood. I thunk the Honda was called the fat boy. Very cool way to spend 20 bucks. That boat must be Canadian "Kw" & "Princecraft" my bet is Canadian. Let us know what you find.
So what’s the update on the bw350 ? I’m trying to search out a BW350 and I’m having a lot of trouble ! I’d love to find a non-running bike. I’m wanting to swap in a 450cc or bigger . I have a goal of a dual sport overland vehicle. And I think the BW350 would make an awesome platform !!!!!! I’m located in West Virginia .
No fair......I was really getting into the boat and mini rave bike. Video ends. I thought we were going to see you pressure wash Nike and start working on it. Where is it?
I thought that bike was a Rokon when you walked up on it from behind... Ought to make a nice forest cruiser... of course a Rokon would have been crazy cool.
Alcan was a Canadian mining company andaluminium manufacturer. It was founded in 1902 as the Northern Aluminium Company, Limited, renamed in 1925, and in 1966. It took the name Alcan Incorporated in 2001. During that time, it grew to become one of the world’s largest aluminium manufacturers.
been wanting a big wheel for so long it;s crazy, I got ride a new one up a creek in the 80's when I was a kid. you know what they sell for up here in the n/w used as can be? might as well buy a rokon. they go for 2500 - 3000 bucks I will never pay that much. in fact, I may never get to own one for long, I mean, I don't think I would be able to resist selling one if I found one cheap because these people up here are crazy and will pay those kind of dollars. LOL
Oh, and LuLuBelle. She was the finest woman in all of Shawshank County. Ahh... ;-) I am as young as you Mustie1. Not diggin'. :-) Your videos are so new to me!
I have a question not related to this video... Have you ever worked on a "Homelite 26 cc trimmer engine", that requires the piston to be removed, and replaced through the crank case, seeing head and body are all one solid item? I have a couple of them, that has bad carbon build up on the rings, and are not all that old an engine (maybe 5-8 yrs old at best). Rings are badly carbon stuck inside the piston grove, and not making good contact with the cyl. wall, therefore has very, very poor compression, otherwise the rest of the engine, is in good running condition. Neither will start, because of this carbon issue. Would like to see a video made showing the best way of removing the piston from this type of engine, so ring can either be freed up, or replaced with a new one, and restored back to running order again. Would you throw such an engine away, saying it's not worth the time, and effort, or would you fix, and get it running again properly? Remember, the only problem with them, is a frozen-up carboned ring. Any comment back??????
Are you s motorcycle mechanic or a auto mechanic? You must be single. If I went to a yard sale and brought home an old motorcycle, my wife would take away my credit cards and checkbook and then lock me out. You are living the dream because there is no woman this understanding.
