Well what started out as a "quick" tidy up has taken on a rather "restored " look . sorry about how long this episode has taken to produce but there has been one job after another with this bike an...
2022-09-19 00:31:45 +0000 UTC View Post
Well I'm back at work and the beta is sludge free looking unrecognizable and almost ready to tackle some rough terrain and looking to the future I was asked the take a look at another Ducati this t...
2022-09-13 23:43:45 +0000 UTC View Post
Sadly this weeks episode will be delayed by a few days as I'm really ill at the moment I've caught some sort of bug, don't worry its not covid 😅 but it has absolutely floored me! maybe wit...
2022-09-05 20:59:31 +0000 UTC View Post
Just another little update to hold you over until the full episode is ready.
Enjoy.
2022-08-29 00:38:40 +0000 UTC View Post
So as it turns out my biggest mistake this time was not going to Beta direct, My usual instincts of "avoid the manufacturer at all costs as it will bankrupt you" was unfounded in this case as Beta ...
2022-08-24 22:36:04 +0000 UTC View Post
When I started tearing the Beta apart getting parts was the furthest thing from my mind but as it turns out getting bits for a 2004 Rev3 Beta is more difficult than getting them for an 86 CR250, wh...
2022-08-22 21:15:59 +0000 UTC View Post
So it took a few days and a bit of begging but I managed to borrow this little lathe for a few days in order to rebuild the foot pump properly. Its been a bit of a steep learning curve as I...
2022-08-09 22:28:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Just a quick update to keep you all in the loop, Enjoy :)
RRC
2022-07-26 22:44:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Sorry about spoiling the surprise for the next video, but I need you help picking a thumbnail as I really want this next video to to well ( I cant even remember the last time one of my videos broke...
2022-07-24 20:46:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Do you have spare pallet wood and PVC pipe off cuts? Then why not build a very crude cable/zip tie organizer? No longer am i at the mercy of rogue cable/zip ties with this storage system trou...
2022-07-20 23:19:21 +0000 UTC View Post
Keep it sensible, nice but not too nice to give it that old world look.... then as per usual Mr RRC gets carried away and gives it an unreal amount of gloss! haha. It does look epic though! :) ...
2022-07-14 23:57:39 +0000 UTC View Post
It may not look like much but just getting the jack apart and rust free was a challenge in itself, now the fun starts making it look better then the day it was driven out of the showroom in the too...
2022-07-08 20:43:48 +0000 UTC View Post
Hope to see you all tomorrow 2PM UK time ;)
RRC
2022-07-02 17:25:00 +0000 UTC View Post
The shelves are bare and I've uploaded the obligatory teaser pic so you know what that means... Yup the CR is fully restored and up and running again. It has turned out so nice! I genuinely think i...
2022-07-01 00:12:27 +0000 UTC View Post
The past few days have been really long, boring and just a little tedious with nothing but sanding sanding sanding, then a bit more sanding and just for good measure a bit more and then repeat it a...
2022-06-24 22:45:51 +0000 UTC View Post
But not to worry I've still managed to produce the next episode and 2 days ahead of schedule ;) The video will go live in an hour or 2 so please enjoy it and as usual while your doing that I'll cat...
2022-06-17 11:51:45 +0000 UTC View Post
Another Sunday and another episode is ready... well it will be in a couple of hours once the upload is finished ;)
I'm so happy with the way this restoration is turning out and i reall...
2022-06-12 10:44:08 +0000 UTC View Post
So, here we have a couple of little side projects I have lined up for restoration, after the CR is finished of course ;) . There's a proper old school Fordson tractor jack from around 1945 which lo...
2022-06-08 00:10:38 +0000 UTC View Post
Still hard at work editing but the video will be out tomorrow/today come hell or high water its been too long since I've produced the good for you Guy's ;)
Just a small taster of the ne...
2022-06-04 23:57:28 +0000 UTC View Post
All of my other jobs are complete, The workshop coat is on, George is raring to go and the camera's are rolling now lets get this CR250 done and dusted and get the next project on the go.
... 2022-05-27 22:43:32 +0000 UTC View Post
Sorry Guys but you are going to be a little annoyed with me, the reason I've been so quiet this past week is because I've been very busy with a few outside jobs I've taken in to help fund the final...
2022-05-16 23:41:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Well the with the engine rebuilt and back in the frame the biggest hurdle is now in the past. I honestly cant wait to fire this bike up,the compression is unreal now! I think its going to be a real...
2022-05-06 22:59:42 +0000 UTC View Post
HPP, what does it stand for what does it do? Well it stands for Honda Power Port and its Hondas way of creating a nice smooth torque curve as 2 strokes have a characteristic of either having all to...
2022-04-27 23:06:55 +0000 UTC View Post
I hope you enjoy this little side video/ update as for me I'm going to head back to the workshop to crack on with getting the main feature ready for you.
See you over on YouTube very so...
2022-04-20 18:34:57 +0000 UTC View Post
The next episode of the CR250 is almost ready, I just need to pick up my freshly rebuilt crank tomorrow and finish a bit of assembly. I would have rebuilt the crank myself but as i don't do it ofte...
2022-04-13 22:15:44 +0000 UTC View Post
Another little addition to the valve cover wall since that's all its really good for now lol.... However as the time passes I feel myself getting more and more drawn to the idea of trying to fi...
2022-04-04 22:15:43 +0000 UTC View Post
Yup I thought I could get away with repairing the case, I guess not :(
2022-03-31 19:58:05 +0000 UTC View Post
New Episode out tomorrow, Hope to see you all there :) 1PM UK time.
2022-03-12 17:21:47 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Guys, first off I want to say all the people that have left me a message or comment I've not forgotten about you I've just been so busy a bit of a back log has formed but I'm working through it...
2022-03-01 23:18:27 +0000 UTC View Post