Delboy's Garage, Fighter Build

Next step, finish the bridge support to connect to the frame.
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[@steven8-stones719]

Súper duper, can’t wait to see the next step!!!! Cheers guys

[@lukesmith9249]

Hi Del, I’ve followed your channel for around 3 years and what an impact you’ve made on myself. From fully gaining my Motorbike license to modifying and carrying out servicing and maintenance to my bike. Love the project so far, and I feel I speak for everyone here, we are so truly proud to be a part of this knowledge sharing community you and Penny have managed to build. Keep doing what you’re doing! Have a fantastic Easter Weekend both of you, and again thank you for yet another fantastic video. All the best 👍🏼 Luke.

[@Moonfleet41]

My word, thank you so much Luke, thats is really kind of you, i was inspired to join KZbin and start making videos by a friend of mine in California, that was almost 10 years ago, and what a roller coaster ride its been... we are really proud of what we have achieved, and of the amazing friends we have made along the way.. its been a bumpy road at times, specially the last 8 months.. but we're determined to ride through it and keep going.. Thank you again for your really kind message, that lifted our Eater for sure.. take care and keep safe.. Del & Pennyx

[@suzuki750stu]

Looks nice and strong from my end buddy, welding is coming on a treat, well done buddy 🤘🤘

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks Stu,. good to hear from you mate..

[@hdrk59]

Thank you for sharing Del ...it's my sharing time with my son whom I keep reminding that your only human and brother from another mother. bless you my friend ... .

[@Moonfleet41]

Thank you so much for that brother, that's the way it's meant to work right?! Glad you love the videos, it's awesome to have you aboard and always good to hear from ya !

[@springy-2112]

Great job Del Beef as you like !✌💗

[@raytokens2291]

Omg you have made another great part for the build. There isn't a lot of oem parts left on it bruv. That is a beefy bit you have just" knocked together". Mate I'm envious of your skills. Looking forward to seeing what magic you will be doing next time. Great job bruvva. See you soon.

[@Moonfleet41]

Cheers Ray, i have to make the battery box, and a platform to hold the fuse box and relays, ECU etc.. bit boring, but its all good practice and needs to be done before i can play with making it fancy... see you next weekend mate.. Del.

[@CookingwithChefDai]

Good morning Sir, great vid Del. A lot of people would’ve found having that middle bracket being offset as a minor hinderance and extra “work”, you on the other hand, enjoyed that challenge and extra fabrication. Love it!!!!!

[@Moonfleet41]

Good Morning Dai, Its really good to hear from you, we hope you are all well and enjoying the Eater break.. i guess this means a few days off for you at last aye, just a shame we have some typical Easter weather to go with it.. Thanks for your kind words, its a lot of fun, and im really looking forward to each new progress.. properly therapeutic i can tell you.. have a wonderful weekend, and take some time to relax my friend, Love to you all, and take care.. Del & Pennyx

[@CookingwithChefDai]

Moonfleet41 likewise Del, you and Penny enjoy the Easter (if you both manage to get some time off that is). Thank you the video, can’t wait for the next one. Take care x

[@royalhqtv6019]

Nice job, keep doing that

[@jamescramer3282]

Great vid again Del as always and it's given me the confidence to modify some pannier brackets so I can have 45L panniers instead of the very small stock 30L panniers that come with the FJR1300. What a great saw to have in your workshop makes cutting steel a doddle.....I want one lol Keep up the good work Del as I really look forward to vids. Hi to Pen.

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi James, thanks for your kind words my friend, and yeah, the Bandsaw is a godsend, it cuts straight, and quietly with no fuss, and they are not as expensive as you would think.. if you have enough use for one, then i guess you can justify it aye..lol!

[@rebel_ltz]

Amazing!

[@FighterOnline]

This is real Streetfigher Stuff. I love it. Best working Greets from Germany. Ralf

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi Ralf.. so good to hear from you, and thank you for your kind words.. Im making the tail really small and compact in the old German Fighter Style..nice wide flat bars, and uniform black... Thank you for supporting this, i really appreciate it.. take care.. Del.

[@JSINGLETON]

Stick the reg plate at the back of the wheel coming off the swing arm! Personally I'd show off my hard work by keeping it neat and tidy and then you dont have to worry about the wheel buzzing on it too. (You could use your twisted bar to come off the swing arm) 👍👌

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi Josh... what, like a "Side Mount".... not really a great fan of that style mate, its fine for Choppers.. but IMHO Streetfighters look a bit off with that..Not wrong or anything, just not my taste mate..

[@benthillerup]

Always nice to see your vids Dell..... Keep up the good work!

[@Moonfleet41]

Thank you my friend, thats very kind of you.. have a good weekend.

[@LoneAmigo17]

Nice job Del certainly a strong unit 😃👍

[@garya3056]

A master at work... Happy Easter to you both! 🏍👍🏍

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi Gary.. Happy Easter to you and the family too my friend, hope its fine riding weather over there.. we have a two week road wash in session at the moment.. but that just means no salt and riding in the wet wont then dissolve your bike..lol!

[@garya3056]

Moonfleet41 hi Del- better days are coming!

[@rsbharley4766]

Nice bit of fab work Del, its looking good and strong mate. Penny and you have a great weekend. Cheers

[@Moonfleet41]

You too my friend, and thank you for your kind words... im happy with it so far.

[@gilesbristow123]

Not that the previous one didn't look good but reckon this will look really nice 👍. Good welding, just shows that practice is the key. Not done any for quite a while and had to do some on my son's project, wasn't that good to start with but by the end I wasn't too bad 😆

[@Moonfleet41]

hey Giles, yeah i find that a little practice makes all the difference,e hence the two short projects before this to dust off the cobwebs ..lol. and yeah, this will look a lot more in proportion with the rest of the bike im sure.. (i hope..)

[@loddude5706]

Hmm, 'Isambard Kingdom Ballperch' - that should be 'man' enough for the load, from all angles . . . Thinks: Bolt a well padded surgical truss on the back of that beastie & you won't even need a seat - just strap the bike on & go! P.S. Penny, please get him drunk along with a tame cartoonist, so WE can all see what you have in mind too. Have fun : ) x

[@Moonfleet41]

You are just mental... which is why we love you... lol!

[@gavingrierson8130]

Hi Del, Your leccy smart meter must be going mental!!

[@Moonfleet41]

Damn, i wish you hadn't said that.. now im gonna have to look...!!!

[@paulharast1958]

That is awesome your baby's coming along and looking like a million dollars. Penny and You have a wonderful day and ride safe

[@Moonfleet41]

Thank you Paul, yes im happy with how its going now.. and looking forward to the next parts to come.. happy Easter weekend to you and your family my friend.. keep in touch.. D&Px

[@paulharast1958]

Moonfleet41 Thanks. Happy Easter to You and Penny and Family 🐰🐣🐇

[@nightster6378]

Good demonstration of fabrication and metal working. Can I ask why you use cutting compound when using your band saw but not when drilling especially larger drills where they can be seen smoking. Though you know this it would make cutting easier and longer lasting cutting edge on your dill bits

[@Moonfleet41]

I usually do as you'll often see, but busy day and just got on with it... as you know mate, everything i do gets criticized, so i just get on and do things, im focused on building my bike these days mate..

[@nightster6378]

Sometimes criticism can be constructive and used to learn from but I didn't criticise you I asked a question, I did commend you on your good fabrication and metal working skills. MATE

[@richardwilkinson6462]

I do believe your welding is looking a lot better. Well done m8

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks Richard, its a lot easier welding this thick stuff, you can pile on lots of power and get it really hot without blowing holes in it..

[@davejohnson2051]

Love it...love the new vision..you seem enthused and passionate again about the new build ..its great to see...outstanding workmanship again..I love these videos mate keep up the great work

[@Moonfleet41]

Thank you so much Dave, thats very kind of you mate.. im really enjoying it now, and looking forward to neing able to stand back and see the overall shape..

[@martinhaskell376]

Apologies if I've missed it Del, but I hope you're going to keep the 'Pringles tube' rear lights, it is well cool...

[@Moonfleet41]

Hey Martin.. yes indeed my friend, im surely hoping to be able to use the undertray i made, i will have to cut at least 50% of it away, but i want to use the light tunnel for sure.. and maybe even the Harley tank itself, but ill have to cut it right down and chop the height, width etc.. but i want to try at least, otherwise those two tanks were wasted..!!

[@MattSaysSmile]

Nice seeing the street fighter build back on track...definitely the right decision to re-do the back end👍

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks Matty.. i just needed the inspiration.. and time will always bring that.. take care. Del.

[@tinks43]

(P) Getting beefier by the day 👍🏻

[@Moonfleet41]

Cheers buddy, really happy with it now, the direction feels right..

[@edwardleniston1076]

Beefier then Beef 🥩👍

[@ewwmin3m]

Any idea about weight savings? Or weight adding? Or did you not keep track?

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi buddy, oh yes indeed... have kept track exactly along the way - before this new direction, I'd saved a total of 25kgs and including that big tail, had added back on 17kgs, but as I'm junking that now, removing the sub-frame altogether, and using a much lighter battery, I have some re-calculations to make to bring it up to date, so it's the first part of the very next video - am fully up-dating the 'build board', taking out all the out-dated information, up-dating the weight, and the build cost to the penny, so Wednesday's videos - all will be revealed!

[@charliefarlie6469]

Hi Del , I used to hate those split shifts ,it just seemed that it wasted the whole day but seems you’ve got the perfect solution so keep it up buddy , lovin the ingenuity of your thought train. PS. Hope this tail section doesn’t take as long as the first one LOL great work 🗜🗜🗜.

[@Moonfleet41]

Ayup Charlie, yeah, the time flies if you get busy, its not such a long day then either.. It'll be as long as it takes i guess, just need to make it right, and do the other successful fabrication work justice... good to hear from oyu mate. have a good weekend.. Del.

[@offbeatwarble]

Hi Del further to our welding chat on glove holder vid, yes these are looking a lot better 👍. That Clarke has less switches than I thought so you're up against it from the off!

[@Moonfleet41]

Oh for sure, its a total POS.. cost me £100 second hand about 8 years ago.. the current equivalent model has more control.. all i have is 3 settings, so i have to use wire speed and "speed of pass" to get the right penetration.. but i see it as a bit of a challenge, if i can weld with this, then some day ill get a better machine, and could make really nice welds that id be happy to leave on show... maybe even weld a frame from scratch.. that'd be a real achievement some day... thanks buddy.. much appreciated.. Del.

[@ajh5825]

Easy Del !! I (and i'm presuming others) have gone out and bought that "POS" based on the fact that i've seen you have one and get really good results. Am making a rack for a top box as my first project and am super pleased with it so far. Despite dissing my tools i always appreciate the inspiration you provide :-)

[@Moonfleet41]

ha ha, oops.. that came out wrong..im being unkind to my own welder.. its my fault its a POS now because ive beaten it half to death.. its just worn out buddy.. it was a good welder when i got it 7 years ago... the wire feed stutters, i need a whole new gun, and the fan struggles to cool it if im welding on full power so it starts cutting out due to overheating.. its just had its day mate, they were never intended to be given as much abuse as i give mine... That said, to be fare, it still works fine 90% of the time, and wouldn't have lasted this long if it was poor quality... so slip of the tongue.. my bad mate...apologies.. Good luck with your rack, i hope it rurns out to make you proud, nowt like making something yourself aye.. ! Del :-)

[@veeken777]

Who doesn't love welding?

[@JasonRobbins71]

Surely if you are gong to use it to form a curve it should have been symmetrical on the bottom cross piece?

[@Moonfleet41]

Can't make it symmetrical as the middle platform is offset.. it'll work, you'll see, just stick with it ..!! :-)

[@Moonfleet41]

Yeah, im aware of that Anton, but remember this bottom brace takes not only the weight of the finished tail and the battery, but also MY weight, all 12 stone of it, and your suggestion would have put a welded angle in mid air with nothing under it, and that would have required a brace or "web" under it to support it, thus throwing the symmetry back out again.... i have a plan buddy, like i said to Jason, stick with it, you'll see.. Thanks for watching Anton, and have a good weekend.. Del.

[@Moonfleet41]

Actually Anton... you made me think about this a lot more today, ( i wouldn't have given it any real thought until i got to it later).. and seeing as the shock itself is offset to the left, and it really visible with its bright green/blue spring.. i may bring the undertray back by starting the curve offset to the left so the shock is centered to it.. then pull the curve back to the middle as it goes back.. if that makes sense.. so effectively have a bias to the left right down at the front edge to blend the shock in with the undertray... not sure how ill achieve it yet... but ill work out a way if i think long enough about it... thanks for the nudge buddy.. Del.

[@cloggsy1971]

Top job Del 👍🏻

[@batuhanoksal]

my brother finishes that engine is now like brazilian series:)

[@johnfournier2492]

Always a great way to spend Saturday morning coffee time. Nice work mate! 🤓

[@colinsharp1314]

Top job mate looking good cheers Colin

[@Moonfleet41]

Cheers Colin.

[@mickenoss]

I can't get over the size of that fuel tank, my VanVan holds about a gallon and it's tiny in comparison.

[@Moonfleet41]

Believe it or not Mick, its only a 19 liter tank.. there is so much under it that its probably no bigger in capacity than your vavvan tank.!

[@d.fresh.750]

(P) looking proper beef, I must say! I have a question though...instead of welding nuts on the back of your work , couldn't you use rivnuts? I've been a huge fan of those since first seeing you use them, ha!

[@Moonfleet41]

Yeah i could have done.. but these are way stronger and total permanent.. Rivnuts are really for when you cant get to the other side and weld a nut in place.. i will use some later in this part of the build.. maybe to hold the bodywork in place..!! take care buddy.. and see you next weekend.. Del.

[@TheSweetasanut]

Very skilled mate

[@MrAnjosam]

Hi. I have a question about welding the base of the side stand on my motorcycle with the fuel tank on with fuel. What kind of precautions should I have? Many thanks

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi Joao, if you're welding the base of the side stand, then it's a far way from the tank and as it's fumes that ignite, rather than liquid petrol, then provided the cap is on firmly, you should be safe... but there's NO guarantee, because the tank still has a breather which can emit fumes on a hot day as the air inside the tank expands... but without question mate, if it was my bike, just take the side stand off, put the bike outside and do the welding inside on the bench... if you need to set the angle of the foot you're welding on, then maybe just tack it once, then take it off and finish the welding on the bench...

[@MrAnjosam]

Moonfleet41 many thanks. I will have another problem with side stand spring. I have changed skin colour when I had to pull the spring central stand in to place, the amount of force was to much without the right tool. Cheers

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi again Joao, I know what you mean, those springs can be a nightmare...! There's a cool little tool you can make for yourself... take an old fashioned coat hanger, cut about a foot of the wire (the bit along the bottom you hang the trousers on is best), fold it in half so you have a loop one end and then two open ends the other... if you hook the loop round the spring, put the open ends into a pair of mulgrips, nice and tight (it can help to fold them over so they grip firmly) and then with your footpeg, sitting on the ground, you can use the loop to pull backwards on the spring and un-hook it - and obviously you have to do this with the stand in the 'up' position... good luck with it, hope it helps!

[@MrAnjosam]

A coat hanger? Oooh! the wife is not going to like that idea and I am loving it. Lol Once again many thanks. cheers

[@MrAnjosam]

It Work very well.

[@andydawson2070]

Hi Dell, well if I'm honest I had my doubts about the sub frame at the start of this video but, what a superb job you have made of it. Looks great and extremely strong. I think your welding is improving all the time. Looking forward to seeing the new installment.

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks Andy, its ugly i know, but it'll never be seen, so strength is all that mattered,, its heavy too, but as you'll see in the next video, i have a solution to that... thanks for your support and have a great weekend.. Del.

[@silverfox2037]

Can't wait to see the end product ( bike ) : )

[@david555montez9]

Very strong...😎

[@vinnyct17]

Ive been following this build from the start, I'm a big fan of your work... but I must confess that I lost interest once u started putting "round" edges everywhere, its a Streetfighter so it should have "Sharp Lines" anyways hope u don´t use another fuel tank like you said you might. Just a nice seat there would make the bike perfect. a Ducati monster seat, just the seat might make it look nicer. anyways, nice job so far.

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi Vinny. Thanks for your support in following the build, i may cut down the old tail to give me matching curves to follow the fuel tank and keep the overall look right. naturally fighters are pointy these days, but those based on modern bikes have a head start, they are already pointy like modern sports bikes.. but look at the original shape of this bike, it was rounded and curvy, like a Hayabusa.. and i see tiny pointy tails put in Busa fighters, and they just look wrong.. it has to be in keeping with the original parts that remain dont you think?... rest assured, i will; make it a lot slimmer and more svelte.. if i cant make a good looking shape from those tanks, then i may resort to the card board and clay thing.. and create something from scratch... its all new disciplines ive never tried before, so id be keen to learn it and get some skill at it... Thanks again for your input and support Vinny. its much appreciated mate. Del.

[@bobgwinn5091]

cool

[@TheOrkboyz]

looking good Dell, maybe i am developing OCD but the sticker left on the rear tire is really annoying me ;-)

[@Moonfleet41]

Ha ha, sorry mate.. i just kinda like it there as its a brand new tyre... ill take it off later..

[@8ball903]

Beef 👊

[@tomhanksinbig]

first?