Please please please keep us posted on this Lee! The 500gp era was the best!!!
@flatcapcaferacer
9 ай бұрын
I love to see James at work even though I only understand slightly more of what he says than I do Guy Martin, but that is why they have closed captions. 😄😄
@leemcnair8500
9 ай бұрын
Tinkering, rebuilding and restoring motorbikes is so therapeutic it is one of the only things that gets me through the winter months. Good to see James and yourself having fun look forward to the banter and updates.
@EmperorNerox
9 ай бұрын
Rich Oliver raced one of those in the formula USA back in the mid 90s he won 3 years in a row. . formula USA was the best class ever!! U could race any bike any mods!! Lee shierts took 4th one year on a 250cc
@michaelhutchins3604
8 ай бұрын
And the big Suzuki methanol monsters,,great racing
@DuncanHolland
8 ай бұрын
Did who? Oh.
@silevesileve6279
9 ай бұрын
Chuck Graves YZF750/1000 is my #2 fave, the Rainey YZRs are my all time favorites. This is beautiful.
@DuncanHolland
9 ай бұрын
I'm lost for words. Rainey preferring the ROC frame I remember so well. Nobody but him knew why. Watching Whitham's and your enthusiasm for this bike almost brings me to tears. Thanks much.
@aderiley6592
9 ай бұрын
Love it Lee, great to see you posting this kind of content and even greaterer seein' Mr Whitham sir sharing the knowledge and passion and crackin' on. What a joy, and whaaat a bike man! Proper job! ❤️🔥❤️🔥
@raycarter6037
9 ай бұрын
I could watch you both all day, very knowledgeable and a good crack too, keep them coming, brilliant watching! 👏👏👏
@markhandley7665
9 ай бұрын
love this great interaction from two very knowledgeable racers
@jovalka916
9 ай бұрын
Brilliant, I could watch this type of video all day. More details on the actual processes please. 😂
@blueskybanshee8013
9 ай бұрын
Good on yer Lee for taking this on. Nice to see you took it to Jamie, cant get used to seeing him in those dadbod specs tho'😂 he's still a legend but, its about time he got a knighthood for his dedication to British racing!😊 all round good egg 🎉
@Andy.001.
9 ай бұрын
I didn't realise James was mechanically minded..I know he's like an encyclopaedia on motorbike racing.. great vlog Lee.
@paulbudford
9 ай бұрын
He has done some amazing restorations.
@stephenbeirne6575
9 ай бұрын
Oh my lord, imagine the track days you could do, if only those engine spares were more plentiful, best of luck to you and Jamie on the rebuild.
@leslieday1830
9 ай бұрын
Loving this content Lee great to you and Whit working together on this project also love the Yamaha LC in the background if I had the money I would be interested in buying it all the best Les👍👍👍
@mikecain565
9 ай бұрын
My 2 favourite bikes in 1 vlog, the YZR & the LC, Cant wait to see the updates on the YZR !
@Oneoffdesigns
9 ай бұрын
This is an incredible project, look forward to the updates on it! Thanks for sharing it with us
@johnjones9396
9 ай бұрын
Back in the day I watched Wayne racing for Kawasaki Superbike at Willow Springs. He battled with the new Honda Interceptor. At the time I was riding a GPZ 750 with a Kerker Superbike pipe. I was very impressed with the new Interceptor so I sold the GPZ and bought a Interceptor. Yeah I'm old. I am still riding and loving my 2019 CB1000R but am riding with much more caution. I was very lucky (when I was younger) of not getting killed doing the kind of speed I used to ride at!
@mrdoodle8748
9 ай бұрын
Best video you've done for a while, love James's enthusiasm & his knowledge is on display.
@findus605
9 ай бұрын
Interesting vlog Lee, look forward to the rebuild, thanks for sharing.
@barry5138
9 ай бұрын
Always liked James, never knew he was so knowledgeable about bikes mechanics. Top man
@sco7tys
9 ай бұрын
Really looking forward to seeing the progress and hear it running 💨💨
@Worther12
9 ай бұрын
As soon as you turned the camera around I went Wow! 😮 out loud! What a beautiful bike, I'm only 2 mins into the video and I can't wait to watch the rest of it...👏👏👏👍
@boostaholic7116
9 ай бұрын
Love the LC in the back of the workshop! As a Schwantz fan RGV for me but the YZR will be awesome once done! 🔥🔥
@rickywest57
9 ай бұрын
Great to see Neil keeping into his diet. You’re looking a lot better mucker !! And Witt just call him the professor of two strokes .
@mikejames4271
9 ай бұрын
Brilliant, love a bit of you and Whit in the garage. More trials you pair.
@squigmcguigan8965
9 ай бұрын
I first saw JW at Scarborough on his MBA125 he was the image of Kevin the Gerbil back then, no offense meant. I think the TT media stuff is much lacking his knowledge, insight & humour. But most of all. I love his true lad in his shed love of 2 strokes. Much like Roger Marshall. He is real & hasn't disappeared up his self. Keep up the good work chaps.
@motosteggy3980
9 ай бұрын
Great to see Whit and his knowledge, always a pleasure just like as a commentator on BSB and WSBK
@markclifton14
9 ай бұрын
That’s looks a beautiful bike Lee. I do hope you get the engine sorted. I would have thought with teams trying to run classic bikes. An Engineering firm somewhere would produce remanufactured parts. 👍
@neiljefferies501
9 ай бұрын
Brilliant vlog. Love these vlogs with Jim. Very interesting 👍👍👍
@bobstheword620
9 ай бұрын
I poo my pants loading a 2014 Daytona in a van, let alone those beauties. I enjoy these videos to live vicariously through you, but then they end and I remember I'm an accountant nnnnoooooooo. Top vid 👍
@igorbrezovic
8 ай бұрын
James looks hyped... As always! 🤘🏁
@1958HHH
9 ай бұрын
Sigh.. Got to love the two strokes. Will always be the sound of Grand Prix motorcycle racing.
@NodbodRS
9 ай бұрын
Enjoyed that. Would love to work on a YZR V4 500, an iconic bike.....
@rolandsmith2141
9 ай бұрын
It’s good job Neil didn’t see you smacking those wheel spacers in them bearings. Can’t wait to hear that fire up
@bazuk4953
9 ай бұрын
Love this video and always enjoy seeing the super knowledgeable Whit’
@paulprescott7913
9 ай бұрын
Had forgotten about this bike. Nice work so far, so im really looking forward to seeing the rest of it.
@What.The.Fluff.
9 ай бұрын
Hopefully, all goes well getting it finished, running & ready to show off soon! ✊️😎
@peripheral1258
9 ай бұрын
130Kg and 170Horsies!! Must be quite the eye-opener! I remember Rossi -perhaps in the "Faster" movie saying "The first time I rode a 500... F@#$". We'll need some on-board and full laps after you and the bike get sorted. ps: Can you take it to Spain with you ?? Please!
@bofblog
9 ай бұрын
Superb video, great partner with James, hope you get some parts ..
@stevec-b6214
9 ай бұрын
very exciting! - I also watch Allen Millyard - if you cant source a part - have a word, he cuts two engines in half with a hacksaw, and joins them together!
@adambrear580
9 ай бұрын
Think you need to send Clive Padgett a box of biscuits maybe a nice bottle of wine for them parts 😂🤞
@richardpage6522
9 ай бұрын
Grate Blog again going back in time was good Neil looked younger ( Joke ) Loved the YZF hope you can get the equipment to service the engine Whitman knows his stuff clever guy . Hope the next blog is about this YZF 👍
@ballockybill2277
9 ай бұрын
Jamie still has his LC ! Nice one too , wish mine looked like that !
@philanderson7611
9 ай бұрын
Love a bit of whitam restoration 👍
@claretbuck1882
9 ай бұрын
Awesome bud cheers 👍🏻
@olithephoto
9 ай бұрын
Look forward to seeing how this continues!
@scooterol
9 ай бұрын
Please keep doing these ,brilliant to see this duo ,looking forward to loads of builds ,will Jamie give you a go on his fs1e top race weapon at 16
@Russell_Duncan
9 ай бұрын
I’ll be following the progress of that with interest. I remember reading Niall MacKenzie’s article that you have laminated there. He spoke about the price and availability of clutch plates for it. Was something shocking and that wasn’t yesterday 😳
@adamroberts74
9 ай бұрын
Nothing looks as good as those magnesium Marchesini 5-spokes - But it's bothering me that the front direction is incorrect :D
@markdennis930
9 ай бұрын
Beautiful
@joshuaman1126
9 ай бұрын
So cool doesn’t seem that long ago they were screaming around the circuits. Time keeps on ticking
@HEKTIC458
9 ай бұрын
What an amazing bike!
@mrbillmacneill
8 ай бұрын
an RDlc! 7:27 Mine had the blue stripes!!! still my favourite although the maico 490 is right up there. still got that one...
@bikerboy7126
9 ай бұрын
Nice one Lee, thanks 👍👍
@henrymilne1719
9 ай бұрын
Great watch. More of whit please
@grantwoolhouse8625
9 ай бұрын
Cant wait to see this 500 running!!!!
@glenhorrocks2510
9 ай бұрын
Excellent lee, good project
@redchemicalsltd2324
9 ай бұрын
Great Vlog Lee, l remember those days like it was yesterday...Mackenzie on the Banco Yamaha France machine, Whitham, Reynolds, Haydon, Buckmaster, Graves... all on YZR500's at the time... they were the Golden Days... Harris & ROC frames were the thing to have for the privateers (& Rainey). Definitely keep the content coming for the rebuild. Mr Whitham's enthusiasm for this period is immense & his knowledge is second to none, along with people like Clive Padgett...really enjoyed every minute of this, thks👍.
@JK-hw1bb
9 ай бұрын
Gary Dynes raced a Roc Yamaha at the Ulster and the TT... Seeing those Tech 2000 stickers on the fork bottoms..rang a bell...🏁 I may know of some spares...for that???
@bikehubjapan
9 ай бұрын
Liking the new intro 👍
@kawi704racing
9 ай бұрын
Always interesting.
@dondle2
9 ай бұрын
Topper of a video Lee, keep the good stuff coming, it is much appreciated.
@DeathsStalkerRVT
9 ай бұрын
Great video can't wait to see part 2 😁
@congriffin7192
9 ай бұрын
Lovely handling of the rim's lads.on concrete,on the steel lift and actually use a steel hammer to drive it home.sweet Jesus,I'm irish too by the way and honestly after seeing that I'd get somebody who knows what their really doing to strip that motor.being mechanically sympathetic is priority when you're not a qualified mechanic. That machine deserves far better I'm afraid.mind her.
@nickrider5220
9 ай бұрын
It's a copper mallet and it's a covered floor, you can see the joints of the flooring. Having seen some of Whit's work, he's pretty good !
@congriffin7192
9 ай бұрын
@@nickrider5220all noted but its impossible to get across the point how well engineered these parts were and if you're showing this to public then handle them as a professionaly trained motorcycle mechanic would.james is a hero of mine to be honest but I was a little disappointed.not that I'm perfect but he knows better . legend that lad but christ if I had the chance of building that machine.the thought of cleaning that engine without stripping it blows my mind. I'm just jealous I reckon!
@congriffin7192
9 ай бұрын
@@nickrider5220neil is a man that's knows his stuff but really isn't into the camera which I totally appreciate but I hope people realise how tasty he is when he's doing his job.just my thoughts.
@AutoBeta2T
9 ай бұрын
Would absolutely love to see the engine strip and rebuild 😊
@sanchoantoniomotoaddictmot2069
9 ай бұрын
Great video!
@jamesstanding3364
2 ай бұрын
Lee would love to see a video on how the frame was restored to a brushed finish really need to do my 97 blade
@andyhardy322
9 ай бұрын
What a bike 👌 top video
@iancharlton5530
9 ай бұрын
Brilliant 👌
@user-zu6qn9ux9n
9 ай бұрын
Fascinating engines
@jritchiejritchie2687
9 ай бұрын
Great video
@DaSilva995
9 ай бұрын
Amazing 2T action! can't wait for this series brilliant, Lee lookin well sir how's the phisio?
@ianhorabin9763
9 ай бұрын
Is that front wheel in the right way, looking at the direction of the spokes..???
@JK-hw1bb
9 ай бұрын
Well spotted...👍🏁
@petereyre5946
9 ай бұрын
Great Vlog again. What's the story with the saddles?
@user-hn5gq7ct1d
9 ай бұрын
Top
@davetalton6939
9 ай бұрын
Where did you get the frame refurbed? I’m doing a 1994 Gixer and the frame isn’t a mess but I’d love it to be a prefect brushed finish.
@markymark558
9 ай бұрын
Yzr500 weights the same as a TZR125 just about 😮
@ritid69
9 ай бұрын
Pure madness
@bennyblanko3
9 ай бұрын
But, what about that nice white, were they 79? Daytona Special? Send it my way, and I'll show you what scary wheeleys with a kid on the back going up hills is all about ... heh heh ... oh, but that was black and yellow, never mind ... had a red 77 rd ... and then of course the rz350 crashed on a fine winters day ... many a wheelie and a slippery manhole on a rainy day ... gona be an excellent build and bird ride ... better get crackn on the old friend's gsxr1100 from the non-water cooled days ...
@JohnnyQuidVMX3
9 ай бұрын
Is that the bike that Gary Dynes raced on the roads?
@davemarriott
9 ай бұрын
Love two strokes.
@TessaTickle
9 ай бұрын
Lee does Inception.
@stevenwilliams-mp5wo
9 ай бұрын
Neils salad sandwich pmsl
@DarthSmokealot
9 ай бұрын
I don't know how much they are, but maybe 1 orlf those fancy 3D printers that can do metals could be useful for making new radiators etc for classic bikes? How many could you sell if you could print them? And for how much? ? ? Just an idea 😉👍
@leedove7255
9 ай бұрын
You can't 3d print radiators with current printers., even the top range commercial versions. Technology not suitable.
@stevelongatSpeedwerks
9 ай бұрын
Lee, One of Rainey's championship 500's just became available, original, sat, unrestored condition, tell Whitty sorry 😞 no spares.. your boss may fancy it.. Cant post links but u can find me thru Speedwerks, Face book or web,,,,,, Love the Channel too!!! Cheers Steve
@Team-fabulous
9 ай бұрын
Get her lit and flare your nostrils lads 🏁🏁🏁. Team Fabulous #69
@sirboss2467
9 ай бұрын
Let young Nathan ride the RC30 again next August at the Manx and put a wee Irish lad on the YZR 500 for the Classic Superbike race (not Mike Pineapple Browne who wouldn't appreciate it!)
@zx10rjean
9 ай бұрын
Hi Lee, Did I miss something? What's up with that SHOEI hat?
@jpmorgen5726
9 ай бұрын
Were the fork sliders a dark color back in the day?
@arthurdunga345
9 ай бұрын
v nice machine
@mitchellgould7405
9 ай бұрын
Why did you put the front wheel on backwards guys??????
@MrMpaclassics
9 ай бұрын
Are you racing at Oliver's mount next year?
@stevewong46
7 ай бұрын
Make sure you put the front wheel in the right way 😅back to front
@dazzx10r
8 ай бұрын
Awesome bike, but looks like you fitted the front wheel the wrong way round
@TessaTickle
9 ай бұрын
Lee does Memento.
@ragnarironspear1791
9 ай бұрын
Can i have a go on the 500 please 😄
@StanleysGarage369
9 ай бұрын
How did he get the frame back to the brushed look after being polished?
@andrewoverton5170
9 ай бұрын
Scotchbrite pads
@jarnosaarinen4583
9 ай бұрын
Frames dented above the weld on the left side above the swingarm pivot! Sorry the Panelbeater in me!
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