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Motorcycle Restoration part 1
Barn Fresh episode 1
Sourcing vintage motorcycle parts
Barn Fresh episode 4
vintage suspension hatta forks
Barn Fresh episode 7
kawasaki big horn fuel tank repair
Barn Fresh episode 10
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All about Rotary Valve Engines
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More Power for your Big Horn!
Impac lever sticker
History of the IMPAC Unbreakable lever
Kawasaki Big Horn history
Barn Fresh episode 2
2 stroke top end repair vintage motorcycle
Barn Fresh episode 5
kawasaki hatta forks rebuild
Barn Fresh episode 8
vintage motorcycle seat repair
Barn Fresh episode 11
1970 Kawasaki Big Horn F5 restored
Barn Fresh episode 13
Kawasaki Big Horn performance magazine article
Vintage Big Horn Performance article
kawasaki F81M
Kawasaki F9 (F81M replica)
motorcycle restoration tear down
Barn Fresh episode 3
vintage carburetor jetting
Barn Fresh episode 6
vintage engine cover repair
Barn Fresh episode 9
vintage motorcycle final assembly
Barn Fresh episode 12
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The dreaded drain pump!
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Kawasaki F5 Speed Kit manual (full)
all about motorcycle testers
Motorcycle Electro testers
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Kawasaki Big Horn F5
My Kawasaki Big Horn at IMS Vintage Garage
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Restoration Videos


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 Carburetor jetting problems?  Click Here

The F9 Project performance bike build, Big Horn racer (NEW!)

(New!) Kawasaki F5 and F9 350cc Big Horn performance secrets

(New!) Big Ponies for the Kawasaki F5 and F9


(New) Kawasaki F11 250cc performance secrets

Episode 1 Finding the project bike

Episode 2 A little bit of history, KAWASAKI Big Horn

Episode 3 Engine work, tear down

Episode 4 How to source parts

Episode 5 Engine work, installation

Episode 6 Fuel and ignition system diagnosis

Episode 7 Stripping the frame and suspension

Episode 8 Suspension reassembly

Episode 9 Paint and body work part 1

Episode 10 Paint and body work part 2

Episode 11 Rebuilding the seat and details

Episode 12 Refinishing and final touches

Episode 13 The Reveal!

My Kawasaki Big Horn at a major motorcycle show

Barn Fresh, behind the find, another bike for another series

The $25 bike Kawasaki MC1M 90cc

How to get an old neglected bike running again

How to repaint a motorcycle tank

Vintage Skunk Works Performance parts
(intake pipe, suspension)


Rebuilding vintage BOGE MULHOLLAND SHOCKS

1969 Kawasaki Green Streak F21M

1974 Yamaha SC500


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A few of my previous motorcycle restorations
kawasaki big horn
1970 Kawasaki F5 Big Horn (build date 2/70)
Kawasaki KZ400
My restored Kawasaki KZ400 (after)
Honda CB350
All original un restored Honda CB350 with period correct fairing and saddle bags
Kawasaki S2 350cc triple
1973 Kawasaki S2 Triple (350cc) still have this bike
Kawasaki A7
1968 Kawasaki A7SS
Vintage Impac unbreakable lever
an F9 tank painted and graphics to resemble an F81M tank, click the pic to see how I did it.
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Barn Fresh, a motorcycle restoration

Check out some BEHIND THE SCENES action!

You've seen the popular shows on TV like American Pickers and American Restoration, well this is nothing like that.  Instead of 40 minutes of jump cuts, short quips, and stupid pranks this web series will peel off the reality show layers and get down to what they don't show you.  This will be the REALITY of how much work goes into the finished products that they magically reveal at the end of the show.  Welcome to Barn Fresh, a motorcycle restoration on Blip.tv.  Watch as a 1970 Kawasaki F5 350cc BigHorn gets restored from the ground up.  If your more performance oriented check out "The F9 Project" turning an F9 350cc Big Horn into a performance based motocross racer.

Barn Fresh is a term used to describe a motorcycle or car found in the proverbial barn sitting untouched for many years.  Barn Fresh the video series follows Jon "The Junk Man" as I restore a vintage motorcycle from the ground up.  Barn Fresh should delight motorcycle riders young and old as it shows some interesting tips and tricks along the way that everyone can use.  The restoration video series contains episodes showing the major aspects of tackling a ground up restoration in plain simple terms.  In these videos I will show the the intricacies of each process throughout the project so the viewer can make an informed decision if a restoration project is in deed something they can accomplish.

Check back from time to time as pictures, bike specific info and "behind the scenes  stuff will also be posted.  Watch the videos on the left to learn about future restoration series on different bikes.  You can also find pictures and interact with me via my Facebook Fan Page and Twitter @thejunkmanadv Just hit "Like" or "Follow" and you will receive notifications about any updates.  You may also want to Book Mark/Favorite this page for future visits.  Leave a comment if you like!

I also play and collect retro-video games, imagine that.  My ATARI 2600 video game collection can be viewed here!
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This Kawasaki BigHorn was featured on the RacerX website. Click to view!
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Just a handful of "The Junk Man's" bikes
Yamaha SC500
Jon thejunkman's all original Yamaha SC500
Yamaha SC500
Yamaha SC500 all original (unrestored)
Kawasaki MC1
The "$25" bike Kawasaki MC1M 90cc minimoto
Bridgestone 200RS dual twin
Bridgestone 200RS
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Who's who in the Suzuki TM400 ad
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