Seller Lied About This Rare 2-Stroke Dirt Bike

He's gonna sell you the power valve on eBay...

Joe, it surprises me every time you "trust" what a seller tells you in order to get a "good deal". I would think by now, you'd tell the seller, "You do realize I am a popular YouTuber, and thousands of people will watch this bike get evaluated. Are you certain there isn't anything you want to tell me before we complete this transaction? Because if you are lying to me, all of my subscribers will know it." Also, you know what to look for, yet you continue to get screwed by lying sellers. Take chances on provable facts, not the word of a seller.

Rebuild it, it's great viewing watching you revive an old classic

As someone who knows literally nothing about bikes, when you said, "Nothing about this bike is good" I actually said out loud, "Come on, it's still a beautiful old machine that has been taken care of." I've been watchin your videos for a while now, and if it's actually as bad as you say it is, there's literally no better place for that thing to be. You're a straight up BIKE WIZARD! The things I've seen you turn from trash into living breathing machines is wild. It inspires me to learn more about the craft. This bike, to me, is beautiful and even though it might put you back a bit more money it's so worth it to me, the viewer. I want to see this thing riiiiip out in the field so bad. I've never owned one so I live vicariously through you! Don't be let down about it brother..

Cheating a buyer when you sell from your home is really, really stupid.

That sucks. I can't stand dishonest sellers.

Those classic bikes take me back in time when I was a kid. To this day I still enjoy seeing them run or being worked on.

I'm currently restoring a 1987 DT200LC with YPVS. It's very similar to the DT125LC. The DT200LC was not sold in the USA, so it's a bit of a unicorn! Love seeing old bikes brought back! Keep up the great work. Keep an eye out on ebay for all this old stuff. I've gotten very lucky over the years finding rare stuff.

Just go ahead and rebuild it. Some you win, some you loose, but honestly Joe it averages out and you will save another one from the junk pile.

It was nice of him to keep everything loose since he knew you were going to have to tear it all apart again..

I purchased a 1982 YZ125 in similar cosmetic condition for $50 blown up back when I was in middle school, so around 2000 time frame. Over a period of time, I rebuilt the engine with a new top end, crankshaft, bearings, etc.....to the best of my ability as a kid, and when my dad would take me to the Yamaha store to get parts or order them off Ebay for me. I was so short, I had to stand on a 5 gallon bucket to even get on the thing. At the time, my mom wasn't too worried as she thought it'd never run, but then was PISSED the first time it fired up. I had that bike for years - cool bike and revolutionary, but just OK. At the time, I hated it because all of my buddies I would ride with had newer bikes (1990's models and newer). Eventually, everything wore out on it again - top end, water pump shaft/seal, etc. I ended up parting it out and scrapping alot of it during my college years. I may still have the frame and swingarm left over somewhere, LOL. Fun fact - with the radiator being mounted above the triple tree, the coolant flows through the steering stem. So, when the seals wear out and the steering stem develops pitting and wear, coolant will leak down into the steering stem bearings. This not only washes out the grease but also causes the bearings to heat up and seize the handlebars forward when the engine reaches temperature. Probably why the radiator(s) were moved in short order to where the are located now :)

I have watched many of your videos and I don’t think I’ve ever heard you swear!! Classy stand up guy with ton of experience and talent I’m glad you plan on fixing the bike it’s definitely worth the effort time money to repair.

Vinnie said the spokes are loose.Check it out for your safety Joe.He sniffed out that missing master link clip,He knows what he's doing.

Those black & yellow YZs are just awesome. & the classic lettering on the seat is so simple & timeless. I can picture the new line up in the shop during the 80s. & the smell of oils & new plastics!

Love the channel! Been a while from your older videos of ripping down the road in front of your house about 85mph on a 1989 CR500. Lol. Your videos are awesome! And your knowledge of these old 2 smokers is incredible. I grew up with these early 80s- mid 90s bikes and they still kick ass!

That bike was the GOAT when I was a kid in the 80's. When I make motocross noises, they were YZ-80 and YZ-125 sounds!

Joe rebuild it, its a beautiful and rare bike now, bikes like this sell for 2 grand plus here in the uk, and rebuilt and ready to ride models like this go for 3500 plus all day, rebuild it you wont lose, everythings in great condition except engine, give it the joe magic it deserves 👍🏻❤

That bike is similar to the one Broc Glover used to win the Supercross race at Jack Murphy Stadium in 1982. I was stationed in San Diego & and actually got a chance to go to that race.

Wow stumbled back across your channel after many years. Great to see you are still going and achieving good things. Must be 7-8 years since I last watched yourself and younger brother working on bikes. Guess he is a young man himself now working his own life. Great to catch up with you again.

This is why people with knowledge ....... are important.