The video features a group of friends unboxing and attempting to assemble a 1982 Honda Ascot FT500 motorcycle that has been in storage for 40 years. The bike is still in its original packaging and has never been ridden. The friends face several challenges, including finding evidence of termite and rodent infestation, a seized brake system, and difficulty getting the bike's engine to start. Despite these obstacles, they eventually manage to get the engine running and the bike is taken to a shop to try and get the brakes working. However, the master cylinders are found to be seized, and the group is forced to come up with a new plan to get the bike roadworthy for a 320-mile trip back to Pennsylvania. The video ends with a cliffhanger, setting up a future episode where the group will attempt to ride the bike home.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The motorcycle being worked on is a 1982 Honda Ascot FT500.
2. The bike was purchased 40 years old, brand new, and still in the box.
3. The bike was never sold and still had its original packaging.
4. The bike's speedometer was limited to 85 miles per hour due to American law.
5. The bike's true top speed was 93 miles per hour.
6. The Ascot was only made for three years and came in two versions: FT and VT.
7. The FT version had a parallel twin cylinder engine, while the VT version had a V-twin engine.
8. The bike's engine had a single overhead cam and a 5-speed gearbox.
9. The bike was equipped with single-sided front disc brakes, which are not typically used in flat track racing.
10. The bike's rear brake was a disc brake.
11. The bike had a 498cc motor.
12. The bike's certificate of origin was still with the bike and had not been altered.
13. The bike had been stored in a box for 40 years and had signs of rodent infestation.
14. The bike's brake fluid was found to be contaminated and needed to be replaced.
15. The bike's fuel filter was clogged and needed to be replaced.
16. The bike's tires were 40 years old and showed signs of deterioration.
17. The bike's owner, Sean, had to repair the bike in a limited amount of time before it was taken away.
18. The bike's ignition system was found to be functional.
19. The bike's engine was successfully started after 40 years of not being used.
20. The bike's owner was planning to ride the bike 320 miles back to Lancaster, Pennsylvania.