AimlessMotoI was able to pick up 2, 1975 KZ400 bikes locally for $300! Both seem to have everything other than a few minor bits and pieces, but they're both in pretty good shape. I'm planning on taking one to a full-on custom street tracker / café racer / scrambler bike.
Plans include a full engine rebuild, updated electronics, gutting the frame, and a custom seat. Other than that, it'll pretty much remain 99% original as far as running gear and seating position. Might actually make it a bit more "scrambler" than "tracker" but we'll see!
Cheap Custom Motorcycle Project | KZ400 Tracker Build | PART 1AimlessMoto2016-06-29 | I was able to pick up 2, 1975 KZ400 bikes locally for $300! Both seem to have everything other than a few minor bits and pieces, but they're both in pretty good shape. I'm planning on taking one to a full-on custom street tracker / café racer / scrambler bike.
Plans include a full engine rebuild, updated electronics, gutting the frame, and a custom seat. Other than that, it'll pretty much remain 99% original as far as running gear and seating position. Might actually make it a bit more "scrambler" than "tracker" but we'll see!
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FOLLOW ME HERE: www.facebook.com/aimlessmoto www.instagram.com/aimlessmoto www.twitter.com/aimlessmotoSuzuki Quadrunner SXS Finished - For Sale Vid (Its Sold)AimlessMoto2022-07-06 | Probably the only video I have of it done and running. Sorry this project fell by the wayside and ended up taking very long to finish... once it was done, I really didn't have the interest in keeping it.The Suzuki QuadBuggy Is Alive! @aimlessmotoAimlessMoto2021-11-14 | It Lives!Steering and a Full Cage | Quadrunner SXS | ATV to Buggy Build Part 5AimlessMoto2021-03-05 | This is all the footage I have from 2020 into the beginning of 2021. Haven't uploaded in over a year, but there's still work being done.
Thanks for all the support!Frame Stretch and Fab Work | Quadrunner SXS | ATV to Buggy Build Part 4AimlessMoto2020-01-26 | We're back! 5k Giveaway in next video.
Stretching the frame, figuring out the gas tank, extending the driveshaft and a bunch of other little odds and ends to get this thing ready!
Thanks for all the support!Quadrunner 250 | Will It Run? | ATV to Buggy Build Part 3AimlessMoto2019-06-07 | Spoiler alert... yes! But HORRIBLY.
Lots of problems on this build.
Had to rebuild the head, wheels, suspension, driveshafts, and lots of little ins and outs. Main issues were all of the electronics were either chewed up or fried. I have it now to where I think the worst of it is over and my main issue is fuel delivery.
Swapping out the old Moto 4 for a newer, worse condition Suzuki Quadrunner 250 LT4WD.
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FOLLOW ME HERE: www.facebook.com/aimlessmoto www.instagram.com/aimlessmotoYamaha Moto-4 | ATV Valve Adjustment | ATV to Buggy Build Part 1AimlessMoto2019-03-07 | Picked up a cheap ATV to use as a donor for a 2-seater go-kart build! Should be fun! In this installment we're checking some engine noise and ensuring she's mechanically solid.
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Please excuse the flutter in my voice... not really a showman and not super happy about the state of my poor girl.
IF you have to ask... she is totaled and the insurance company took possession. So she is gone-gone...
Takamine acoustic, Panasonic Lumix G7 camera.
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FOLLOW ME HERE: www.facebook.com/aimlessmoto www.instagram.com/aimlessmotoInstalling an Arrow 2 into 1 Exhaust | Triumph Thruxton 900 | Watch to the EndAimlessMoto2018-10-21 | Installing the Arrow 2 into 1 Exhaust for a Triumph Thruxton, can be the same for the EFI and non EFI bikes, as well as Bonneville and Scramber (if you get some extra bits).
Unfortunately this will be the last video with the Thruxton, if you wait until the end... well... you'll see.
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FOLLOW ME HERE: www.facebook.com/aimlessmoto www.instagram.com/aimlessmotoHomemade Trailer RestorationAimlessMoto2018-09-14 | My father in-law gave me an old home-built trailer from back in the late 90's. The thing used to have a plywood floor and 2x3 sides which also mounted the fenders. I stripped off all the wood, repacked the bearings, hard-mounted the fenders and then threw on a nice coat of Rustoleum and a new deck and sides. Quite the rugged little trailer!
DIMESNIONS:
Trailer = 4'x8' bed, 3' Tongue. Decking = 5/4 PT, 10ft lengths cut to fit tongue for box mount. Sides = 5/4 PT, 1 10' cut in half for front, 4 8' for the sides, 2x3" PT custom cut, beveled, and routed to fit the pockets. Side height = 14" Hardware = 1/2" carriage bolts, washers, lock washers, nuts. D-Rings (Harbor Freight) 5/8" Carriage Bolts with nylock nuts and washers. Decking screws for the decking. Strapping (under decking bolted to angle-iron cross members) = 2x3" PT Lighting = Amazon LED light kit, and Amazon 3/4" LED dots Paint = Rustoleum Rusty Metal Primer, and Satin Black on trailer, gloss white on wheels.
FUTURE PLANS: Build a drop down tailgate, add 2 more D-rings to the back of the trailer.
FOLLOW ME HERE: www.facebook.com/aimlessmoto www.instagram.com/aimlessmotoHipster Exhaust Wrap and LOUD Pipes! | Triumph Thruxton 900AimlessMoto2018-06-12 | I got sick of the stock exhaust bluing so much, as well as the sewing machine sound it would make... so some exhaust wrap and EMGO pipes to the rescue!
Pretty nice piece, and affordably priced. Super Bright LED Daymaker headlight install on a 2014 Thruxton. Install took all of about 15-20 minutes, straight forward, and zero customization needed!
Some of the future plans include exhaust mods, headlight, suspension, and a few other do-dads. Stay tuned.
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FOLLOW ME HERE: www.facebook.com/aimlessmoto www.instagram.com/aimlessmoto1994 Harley Davidson Electra Glide Classic RestorationAimlessMoto2018-05-13 | A buddy just picked up this 1994 HD Electra Glide Classic with 138,000 miles on the clock. He saw what I had done with my KZ400 and wondered if I would be able to paint his bike. So... yea, I did.
A LOT more work than I had thought out originally. Took about 3 months to finally complete and then after all that, it broke the final drive belt. Pulled an all-nighter and got it delivered to him the next day.
He was ecstatic.
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FOLLOW ME HERE: www.facebook.com/aimlessmoto www.instagram.com/aimlessmotoAimlessMoto Live StreamAimlessMoto2018-05-13 | ...How to Fix a Loose Shift Lever on a Motorcycle in 5 MinutesAimlessMoto2018-01-27 | Pretty quick and dirty 5 minute fix. Pop the shifter off, throw it in a vise and cut a slot down the middle. Then re-install with a stronger bolt. BOOM.. done.
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FOLLOW ME HERE: www.facebook.com/aimlessmoto www.instagram.com/aimlessmotoFixing Charging System | KZ400 Tracker Build | PART 7 (FINALE!!)AimlessMoto2017-06-08 | In this episode we diagnose the battery not charging. I ruled out the Regulator/Rectifier and have come to the conclusion that it's the stator / dynamo.
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FOLLOW ME HERE: www.facebook.com/aimlessmoto www.instagram.com/aimlessmotoPaint, Custom Exhaust, and Updates | KZ400 Tracker Build | PART 6AimlessMoto2017-06-03 | We FINALLY get around to some body-work and painting on the little KZ400. Also, HUGE updates... some changes to the over-all look, and a custom exhaust system fabed up from scraps.
For more, please click the link to start the build series over!
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FOLLOW ME HERE: www.facebook.com/aimlessmoto www.instagram.com/aimlessmotoAimless Review: UDi Blue Jay U45 FPV Drone and RunCam2AimlessMoto2017-01-03 | It's 2017 and everyone and their mother is getting a drone... so I did too! Actually my wife bought it for me for Christmas. Long story short, it's more of a toy than a hobbyist grade piece of kit.
So I'm doing my best to at least modify the quad to get some good camera shots. I added a RunCam2, and it seems a LOT better. The RunCam and the Mobius are about the only two 1080p 60fps cameras that this little drone can carry.
FOLLOW ME HERE: www.facebook.com/aimlessmoto www.instagram.com/aimlessmotoFirst Ride | KZ400 Tracker Build | PART 5AimlessMoto2016-10-16 | We take the first ride on this little 1975 KZ400 and realize there's still some more work to be done. The steering is a little loose, there is an air leak, and a bit of smoke, it's REALLY loud, and the knobby tires may have been a bad idea.
All in all, it's a strong little bike, but we're only about 1/2 way to where I'd like it to be.
FOLLOW ME HERE: www.facebook.com/aimlessmoto www.instagram.com/aimlessmoto www.twitter.com/aimlessmotoHow to Cafe a Motorcycle Frame and Build a Custom Battery Box | KZ400 Tracker Build | PART 3AimlessMoto2016-08-29 | In this episode we tackle the foundation of the bike... the frame! I'm going to show how I went from a stock frame to a completely stripped frame along with how I built a brand new battery box out of an Army surplus ammo box.
Let me know if the songs get annoying. In longer videos I feel that too much silence can be deafening and want to keep a little something going on in the background.
Also, let me know how you like these longer videos. I'm trying to go in-depth a bit more, but can't really go crazy with filming EVERYTHING... hence the skipping around a bit. Let me know in the comments below!
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FOLLOW ME HERE: www.facebook.com/aimlessmoto www.instagram.com/aimlessmoto www.twitter.com/aimlessmotoTearing Down a Motorcycle | KZ400 Tracker Build | PART 2AimlessMoto2016-07-13 | I've finally made a decision and we're moving forward with the Red KZ400 as our starting point. In this video I go over what has been removed from the donor bike, and some design and engineering plans for the final product.
The best part, is now I can focus on 1 machine moving forward! No more jumping back and forth.
In this video: - Idea for a rear hoop. - Ideas for LED lighting - Kickstart to Electric conversion - Why I chose the Red over the Blue bike. - Speedometer hack
Proof that you CAN find good stuff on Craigslist if you know what you're looking for and have some patience. Paid $60, $2 for bolts, and $25 for a new blade (a week later) and have a working ride-on!
I know it's a little confusing about how I tested the switch. The trick is, you have to have the correct series of switches tripped to test each one individually. That, and you NEED to have the seat switch jumped with a piece of wire.
To test each switch, here is the series: Brake on + Deck Off = Test Neutral Switch Brake off + Trans in Drive = Test Deck Switch Trans in Drive + Deck On = Test Brake Switch
Had to swap out RedLine D4 fluid for Royal Purple MAX ATF. The D4 isn't compatible with Chrysler ATF+4, and was causing each gear to grind and nibble. A quick change to MAX ATF and it shifts like BUTTER. Couldn't be happier.
Look like I wasted $80 on the Redline. Oh well, live and learn.
K&N Drop In Air Filter, 345 Hemi Half Covers, Charger Intake, and an Ebay Catch Can all installed on the 2012 Challenger RT Classic. When all's said and done it really changes the engine bay and gives the old girl a muscle car look, rather than a family car.
Sorry to all who are disappointed that I sped-up the re-assembly. There is a supplemental video on my channel slowed down, with narration of what I'm doing during the re-assembly. Please turn on annotations and click the link in the video. Mobile users, please click the link below. Thanks guys!
Over the course of a month I took this beat up motor and turned it into something reliable!
All new parts were sourced from eBay, and cost under $120 to put it together.
Worth it in my opinion to have a cast-iron block, flat-head rather than buying a Chinese Predator motor.
This project will result in ANOTHER project. Drift trike wagon!Ford 8N | Antique Tractor Restoration | (PART 2)AimlessMoto2016-03-08 | Over the course of a week we were able to get the tractor fully painted and back together for a test run! She runs great, except for the radiator fan hitting the shroud. I dubbed in some music over the running sections of the video because the clicking from the fan really messed with the mic. Enjoy!
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Facebook: www.facebook.com/aimlessmoto Instagram: www.instagram.com/aimlessmoto10 Things I HATE About my Hyundai AccentAimlessMoto2016-01-26 | Due to the popularity of these, and the fact I hate my car. Here's 10 things I absolutely HATE about my 2012 Hyundai Accent. 6spd, SE, Hatch, Bluetooth, power everything. 1.6L 138hp GDI 4 cyl.
Instagram: www.instagram.com/aimlessmotoHonda Reflex NSS250 | Part 9 (DONE!)AimlessMoto2015-11-02 | Finally got the scooter all back together and taking it out on it's "maiden" on some actual roads!
Instagram: www.instagram.com/aimlessmotoHonda Reflex NSS250 | Part 8AimlessMoto2015-11-01 | Got the scooter bodywork all figured out, threw some primer on and then slapped on a few coats of paint. Not too bad.
Instagram: www.instagram.com/aimlessmotoHonda Reflex NSS250 | Part 6AimlessMoto2015-09-01 | Sorry about the audio... my phone battery was on it's last legs... silly phone.... anyway, I probe the mighty 250 to determine if the head needs to be removed for cleaning. The engine has been left open for 14 years... yikes.