Delboy's Garage, Fighter Build #95, Swing Arm out..!

[@rumblebumble1196]

Proper hard bikers us lot Del. Sunday morning Capochino in bed watching your productions... Nothing beats it....... Well apart from a blast to sunny hunny on the bike for coffee and doughnuts.. Too cold for that atm so hurry up and get the next vid ready.

[@Moonfleet41]

Ayup Bumble, did you say the words "proper hard bikers".... "capochino" in the same sentence, have a word with yerself my son, don't you mean black coffee or Yorkshire tea?? What is the world coming to lol... You're right on the weather though, it's bloody persisting down outside, but on the bright side, it helps wash the salt away ... soon be Spring and time for doughnuts and bacon banjos and tea you can stand yer spoon up in lol

[@jack_irl]

RIP Headphone users. Amazing workmanship Delboy, I dont have the same bike but its really confidence inspiring to see someone else go through the process of removing a swingarm and give me a chance to prepare the challenges ahead of me.

[@hdrk59]

I've done this job...you made it look easy . Thank you for posting .

[@MattSaysSmile]

I’m starting to realise about just how much these videos inspire me to work on my bike or either upgrading my tools and small Crompton type concrete sectional workshop 12ft x 8 x 8 and make it a better place to work, damp is an issue though, causing surface rust on tools, the bike is fine because I have a 6ft long tube bar heater laying next to the bike 24/7 and that 100% works stopping any condensation on my pride and joy but elsewhere it’s a problem, so this spring/summer I’ll be tanking, insulating & plying out the workshop, it’ll all be done on a tight budget, reckon I’ll do a pretty good job on it though. I honestly don’t think I’d have got around to doing this big project without being inspired by your videos, so thanks a lot, I’ve already ordered a lot of the materials needed and can’t wait to get it done as soon as we Brits see some back to back dry sunny days.👍

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi Matt, thank you so much for that kind endorsement, it makes us really happy to know we've been able to help... and I bet you're really looking forward to your project, I know I would be! I guess I shouldn't say it, I love the awesome garage we've got, but I would love to build a massive wooden work shop some day... One point, which may help you mate, with your condensation, consider the principle of heat exchange... remember condensation comes from a sudden imbalance of temperatures within a moist, or humid, atmosphere, it's actually very little to do with insulation... the contents of your garage gets cold at night, like the air outside, then the sun dawns in the morning, beating on the roof, but the contents of the garage stays cold, and imagine when you take a pint of milk out the fridge and stand it on the side in a hot kitchen, it's immediately running with condensation, right?? (or a cold pint in a warm garden)... so the trick is, stick an extractor fan on one end of your garage, then the same extractor fan facing the wrong way on the other end of your garage, so one sucks in , the other blows out, it effectively exchanges the air inside the garage constantly... so it stays the same temperature as the air outside and so do the contents of your garage - hey presto, almost zero condensation... add it to your project mate, it will guarantee you a warm, dry garage... I found this worked myself back in our first garage, which as concrete Marley slabs for the walls and a corrugated sheet metal roof!

[@MattSaysSmile]

Moonfleet41 Thanks for the reply, all this food for thought is appreciated and definitely going in the mental processor for sure, I was planning on doing a retrospective fit of corner to corner venting using a solar unit that I used on a wooden shed from years ago if the full tanking (all walls, ceiling and floor) doesn’t work as expected, I’m hoping it’ll be completely sealed, like a shed within a shed with foil backed bubble wrap insulation in between every surface which will also act as the vapour barrier. because the retro fit of the venting if needed would be easy, I’ll build and test as I go, hopefully saving a little money....if humidity/condensation or stale air becomes an issue, as you say “use what you’ve got” I’ll fit the solar unit....I never thought about what you mentioned though, makes perfect sense when put into layman’s terms...ha ha thanks I did need that👍 I’ll check out the running costs of two fans. Cheers again for the advice. PS loving the street fight project. Ride safe you two.

[@keltthomas8476]

8am.best thing to watch in the morning with a coffee in other had morning del and penny

[@reimop9595]

Kelt Thomas 11am. same story :)

[@Moonfleet41]

Kelt Thomas : thanks buddy, hope you enjoy, just getting ready for the bearing change in the next video!

[@Moonfleet41]

Reimo P: that's spooky as it's only 10am here, just went round the house and checked all the clocks ha ha as am off to work later - lol

[@keltthomas8476]

Moonfleet41 I'm very much looking forward to the next the bike is going to look fantastic when it's finished one of the best custom builds out there when complete

[@martinr4884]

Very good tip about keeping your phone in reach - applies to the whole of life really, but especially when there is a risk involved, thank you for sharing this (and all your other) good advice

[@Moonfleet41]

Thank you my friend, just simple stuff really, a lot of it borne out of experience lol... it's easy to hurt yourself in the garage...

[@MrAlmar07]

Nicely done as usual Del, I'm finally getting at mine over the next few days, as the Mrs is picking up the needed socket today! Thankfully I've a spare frame with swingarm here, so can remove, fit new bearings, clean, strip, paint & then do a straight swap on to 'Betty'. Awrabest buddy, Al. 😉👍

[@Moonfleet41]

Good with it Al, hope it goes smoothly for your mate - let us know how you get on...remember, you need lots of tea supply on the day! D&Px

[@MrAlmar07]

Moonfleet41 Will do mate, photos a plenty. Yeah, In this weather you almost need an i.v supply of it, or coffee in my case!! Hah.

[@danthomson8424]

Another great video del mate really looking forward to see the project finished and first ride

[@gcrockford8191]

Great vid, good idea about the phone like some one else on here. Had a moment of madness went to put the side stand down and leaned the bike at the same time. Ooops bike took me down with it and trapped me underneath, next to a kerb which gave me a little wriggle room. I was about 50 meters from the front door, phoned the wife who got a neighbour to set me free. Lesson learned !!!!

[@Moonfleet41]

The dreaded disappearing side stand, damn it's eyes! Haven't we all done that at least once...."I swear I put it down, honestly I did" and I bet when help arrived, you told em it rolled off the stand and you heroically tried to save it lol... only kidding buddy, glad you got away with it, you can really hurt yourself - stay, and ride, safe !

[@stanpeverley]

Didn't notice if you were doing the relay arm as well...its well worth doing them bearings as well. Just done rm in my fjr and the shock one was shot!! You've done all the work getting to an so may as well do em.

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi Stan, I thought about that, so did a thorough check of all the others in the short link, and I reckon they've been changed in the past, cos the swing arm bearings themselves are horrible and corroded and gritty, but all the bearings in the short link, including the one under the swing arm, are silky smooth and rock tight, so there's definitely there's no way they're the same age as the swing arm bearings... am not gonna do them now as, like I said, they're perfect, but in the future the great thing is I can drop the relay arm out anytime and do it on the bench, unlike the swing arm which, as you can see, is a nightmare to get out lol !

[@bobbymccarthy9281]

Thanks del and pen headstock wheel bearings and now these bearings all done lol including fresh paint now time to rebuild mot and ride thanks could not of done it without you both thanks Bobby

[@Moonfleet41]

Wow Bobby, nice one mate, glad to hear you got is sussed, enjoy riding, here's hoping for a warm, dry summer that lasts from Feb 1st to Dec 24th, then it can snow ! Keep in touch , and ride safe!

[@alwynfarmer2112]

Used the foot peg idea after seeing the comment on your vid, it worked brilliantly, sharing is caring ! Good vid as always you two.

[@Moonfleet41]

Nice one buddy, we have TrackSol to thank for that, sadly it didn't work for my bike, as the footpegs shafts fit in to a D-shaped slot, so only fit in one way up, but genius common sense thinking aye?!

[@TroubadourJuggernaut]

Been a great week of videos while the snow has laid up my Bonneville ... your videos AND the discovery of Steve McQeen's original Bullitt 68' Mustang !!

[@Moonfleet41]

Hey buddy, I saw that too recently on Haggerty, can't wait for the full story to emerge...

[@TroubadourJuggernaut]

They are making a full documentary of the story and all its details

[@andydawson2070]

Hi Dell, good video and nice and clear process. As a safety tips I usually use a non slip padding between the metal surfaces such as the cheap padded non slip mats you get from camping stores. They are cheap enough to cut up the size you need and it helps to eliminate the chance of metal surfaces slipping. Looking forward to the bearing video, good quality video as usual. Cheers for the info. Ride safe 😉

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks Andy, great sage advice there mate, and we've all got a bit of that matting knocking about aye... glad you enjoyed the video, bearing change next... online Weds! Ride safe... and thanks for your kind support...

[@charliefarlie6469]

Hey Del , Have noticed over the years you spend quite a lot of time on your knees outside doing the “dirty “ jobs , now that you’ve done the refit on the workshop why not invest in a set of heavy duty retractable locking casters for the bench that’s next to the door so that you can wheel it outside ? In years to come you’ll be pleased you did ,you’ll save all the wear and tear on your back and knee joints by being able to work standing upright or even sitting , worth a thought ? All the best to you and Penny. BTW , great vid , Very informative as ever , C

[@Moonfleet41]

Hey Charlie, now you see, this is why I love YT, glaring obvious suggestions from your fellow bikers who can see what you can't... you genius why didn't I think of that, moving the bench outside is bloody obvious, in fact, it's almost a bit irritating that I've not thought of it lol... heavy weight locking castors is definitely the key and it will left the bench up about 4" tool, which is not such a bad thing I guess... thanks for your input my friend, will add it to the list lol !

[@charliefarlie6469]

Moonfleet41 yr welcome mate , it’s great that we can all swap / share ideas via your channel, I always read the comments and have picked up on a fair number of good simple ideas . .. If the 4” height increase is too much you could always saw the 4” off the leg LOL , I’m sure you’d have already thought of that but thought I’d mention it, just in case AYE 😜

[@mikebutler6292]

yet again another great informative vid ,Your a natural del

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks Mike, you're too kind...

[@hartley383]

Good tip about the phone in the pocket. Few years ago i lost my balance backing my XJR in the garage, down it went and pinned me against the wall. Completley stuck, fortunatly my wife could hear me shouting. I could have probably have got out but not without damaging my bike which would have been unacceptable, id still be there i guess.

[@Moonfleet41]

Close call buddy, and it happens so quick aye, glad you got away with it... keep safe , D&Px

[@8ball903]

its coming on nicly, looks like that chain gaurd on the swing arm has seen better days,,lol.catch you guys soon

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi mate, yeah, that chain guide is a bit tuckered out and am struggling to find a new one at the moment, maybe have to adapt one from another bike! See you in a couple of weeks buddy...

[@rsbharley4766]

Another great video Del and good safety tip. Cheers

[@ghostdog662]

You should do a video covering all of the things people at home *should* do/could themselves and shouldn't.

[@Moonfleet41]

That's exactly what we do mate in every video, they're all in playlists, have a browse through mate, thank you for your support mate!

[@garya3056]

Inspiring, Del! You got a houseload done in 4 hours... took me 5 hours to do back brakes today!

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi Gary, yeah, I think some jobs just got that way... I was lucky with this bike, as it's been reasonably well maintained over the years...! Keep warm , Del

[@hotwheels228]

Great vid, you make it look so easy 😎

[@steven8-stones719]

Good vid, I’ve njoyed that very much! Now let’s painttt hhaha

[@Moonfleet41]

Bearings first buddy, then yes indeed, time for paint !

[@4984Snake]

changed my fork seals on Thursday on my lexmoto xtrs 125, had to adapt to the difference in forks but not difficult, the hardest part was getting them off the bike and back on again, had to strip the entire front end minus the clocks

[@Moonfleet41]

Nice one mate, glad to hear you got it done... it's really satisfying to take care of your own bike aye?!

[@kennethmccurdie5833]

Kendo’s Tips #27 - When using a spanner/ratchet/breaker bar to initially undo a tight nut or bolt, don’t grasp the end of the tool with your hand clenched. If the tool slips potentially you’ll damage your knuckles or worse. Better to keep your hand open pushing down on the tool and if it does slip any damage to your hand will be minimised as the palm is much more fleshy and less liable to injury. (I’m here all week).

[@suzukietc1373]

Good shout. Amount of times I've smacked my knuckles on a sharp part of the bike with cold hands..

[@Moonfleet41]

Kenneth McCurdie: wise words, well said my friend, thanks for your input... and along with it, I always feel checking the path of your hand as it moves so there actually isn't anything sharp, or hard, that you're going to involuntarily punch for now reason lol !

[@gorylizor]

Was that petrol you used to clean off the chain lube? Where do you dispose it once you're done?

[@Moonfleet41]

White spirit mate, and it went back in to on old white spirit bottle for re-use once the sediment has settled, makes a great de-greaser

[@gorylizor]

Cheers!

[@springy-2112]

yes ,,reminds me of that 80s beat combo Swing Arm Out Sister !! so " Break Out!" the tools and get those bearings swapped !!! peace and love bruv xx

[@Moonfleet41]

You wag Springy, I see what you did there! Good to hear from ya brother...

[@GTsGarage]

Swing-arm is always a bit of a bugger :) What made you choose to rattle-can it? I remember my XJ600 project was a PITA to get the swing-arm prepared to point, it wouldn't just flake off in 6 months cause of the abuse it gets once fitted. In the end, the £35 it cost to get it chem-cleaned, sandblasted and powder-coated was no-brainer.

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi buddy.. i used this "Tough Paint" product on my Tiger 955 which you may remember was a survival rat thingy.. and it did 18k miles over 2 years in all weathers with the wheel painted by these cans.. and it didn't chip a single bit.. Its more like Hammerite than regular paint.. even has that Bitumen smell as its curing.. it stays soft, and just doesn't chip... so im gonna give it a go again this time as i have huge confidence in it, the wheels are already done and came out really well.. and as extra belt and braces, im using the matching Etch primer on the swingarm to make sure ive covered all the bases.. Painting it tomorrow, video Saturday.. wish me luck mate.. del.

[@nila-ex5rp]

Thank you for your videos mate..

[@Moonfleet41]

Most welcome mate, Glad you like them!

[@DailyDerpsicorn]

Nice work Del. Were you going to regrease/rebuild the shock linkage while you're 90% of the way there? And were you going to get a jack-up linkage set? A "true streetfighter" seems to always have one. Cheers Derps

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi Derps, no and yes! I've thoroughly checked the short link bearings, and they're silky smooth and rock solid, clearly been replaced at some point, which is more than can be said for the swing arm bearings, which I've just replaced as they were rusted and gritty (video online Weds.), as for the jack up plates, then oh yes indeed - going for 1" higher on the back, just to set it in that all important angry stance !

[@DailyDerpsicorn]

Fuck yes Del! I can't wait ^_^

[@01Bellend]

Great stuff

[@mrdarn]

Another tip for those of us who are, how shall I say... "not as safety conscious" when supporting a bike: Get under there, and point out each bolt you are removing. Visualise the removal. and PRE BREAK THE SEAL on each bolt. If there is a time your bike is going to come flying off the axle stands, its during the "breaker bar" part, so get those (where possible) out of the way while you still have the bike together and supported by the wheel in place etc. As for supporting the bike, I totally have never put a block under the sidestand and lifted the bike using a trolley jack under the other side. Nope, never. That would be silly! ... ...looks round...

[@Moonfleet41]

I think we've all done that one mate... or another fun one with a Harley, which has such a low frame, is rolling it up on to a brick under each wheel, then standing the side stand on two bricks, and an axle stand under the right hand footpeg... just to get it upright, and high enough, to get a litter try under it !! I mean that would be daft, you'd never do that would ya?! Honestly mate, the things we do when we don't have the equipment, I put it down to watching too much A-Team and McGyver as a kid !

[@esseel7896]

Great channel Del. Cheers. Binge watching.

[@stevieu83]

Nice one, Del! I'll be taking a week off work to take mine out lol. I need another mode of transport! Looking forward to the next vids. Cheers! Steve

[@Moonfleet41]

Ain't that always a bigger mate when you need your bike every day... jobs like this are just a risk, as you only have to hit a small snag, or break a tool, and specially if it's on a Sunday, you're suddenly on the bus to work ! Good luck with it...

[@stevieu83]

Moonfleet41 Yeah, a real bugger! It's why I always end up putting things off. Hopefully going to get a decent shed/workshop built this summer so I can take shelter when the weather is bad and work on the bike out of the cold. As always, thanks for your videos. Always an inspiration and motivational kick up the ass! :) Cheers!

[@geoffozevans4500]

I remember trying to use a lathe yrs ago, kept on forgetting to turn the tool post around doh 🖒😎

[@geoffozevans4500]

P. By the way when you mentioned that you were getting a lathe , no doubt it will have some sort of coolant, would you be able to hook up a device of some sort to cool your new saw as well 😎👍

[@Moonfleet41]

Not all lathe work needs coolant Geoff, and am reading from some viewers that their band saws have a label on that says clear and obviously do not use coolant... now whether this is so that the mechanism, or motor, doesn't get contaminated, or what, am not sure, but am gonna check with Machine Mart and find out what their advice is, but certainly with the lathe, coolant isn't always essential, most if not all the videos I watch, do their turning dry...!

[@Hi_Im_Simple]

best thing about my mornings

[@denniskranes7568]

Great video del, u are very handy, what do u do as a living, i am very impressed, have s great day

[@Cueballproductions1149]

Great video put in playlist

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks Si, hope it helps you some day...

[@Cueballproductions1149]

Moonfleet41 I removed my front and rear wheels from the bandit few wheels bk to have bearings changed not something I enjoy doing but needs must

[@Lostinthesupermarket11]

Great hints and tips for taking the swing arm out. I dread to think how much it would cost at a garage in labour charges to swap the swing arm bearings. Looking forward to seeing the bearings swapped.

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks mate, my sentiments exactly, which I've said at the end of the bearing change video, which will be online Weds... (still gotta finish editing it!)...I reckon 8hrs min. for a ride in, ride out service... you need a bearing puller for the job, but you can buy that for a fraction of the price of the labour alone... video online Weds mate!

[@ownyourworld]

8:40 I don’t know why you smirked 😂😂👍🏻

[@Johny40Se7en]

Your videos are so well put together and thought out, you make even work as serious as this look easy so someone that's quite new to bikes would at least think about giving it a go. I'm quite rusty with mechanics and maintenance, I always used to do as much as I could on my car before getting a bike and so far on my bike I've recently put crash bars on it and done the front and back brake pads then bled the brakes. The front pads were such a pain the arse, took so long to do something so simple because of that shitty little metal prong thing that was a bit buckled so the pads wouldn't sit in the caliper right. It took ages to get it back together and when the caliper was on the bike, there'd be a scraping noise when pressing the brake so had to take it all apart and just took that shitty metal prong out, it's fine now. Your bike's looking quite cool. Oh just incase you didn't know already, you only use acid etch primer on bare metal, just in case you didn't know, and you dust it on quite light, not cover the whole thing like you would lash high build or wet on wet onto it. You can flat the primer with 400 - 600 wet or dry if you want it very smooth and just before putting paint on, rub it down with grey scotch pad just to key the paint and help the colour coat stick to the primer. Tips I picked up from paint spraying college days, hope that helps, it's all in the prep. Ta very much as always.

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi mate, thanks for your kind words, I know what you mean, brake calipers can drive you insane sometimes, sounds like you got over though! And I guess all jobs are easy if you've done them before, it's just the fear of the unknown aye?! Removing a swing arm is quite easy, as you saw, it's just knowing you won't end up up the creek with no paddle, that gives you the confidence to do it! Thanks for the hints on the paint, I've ordered the etch primer for that reason, as there are lots of bits of bare metal on this, and I will only put just one layer over to cover the smooth sides of the swing arm, cos the Tough Black itself will bite into anything textured, I aim to put a couple of coats on, then let it cure and wait for any reactions from residual grease, etc., then once I'm sure it's safe, it'll get sanded back with an 800 to give a nice finish, then 4 thick coats, job done! Again, thanks for the hints mate... it's great to share knowledge amongst ourselves... !

[@baccas66]

What Genius! Top notch stuff again fella. Use what you have. I have many tools that have been adapted, where necessary to allow me to carry out various jobs. Sometimes, even next-day delivery ain't quick enough, especially if the vehicle needs to be on the road. Thinking out of the box, I like! Swing arm doesn't look in too bad nick, given it's age. Japanese engineering!

[@Moonfleet41]

Sure thing mate, I totally agree, sometimes you just need to get things done! And the swing arm, you have no idea mate, it's like the bloody Forth Bridge, and would you believe, it actually has 4 bearings in it, and a central axle tube as well as the axle, looks strong enough to hold up a RocketIII - bearing change on Weds !

[@petermarshall1784]

Great video thanks. Does the inside of swing arm need any treatment, are they open to the elements at all? Just wondered if there was a protection you could pour in and shake about in there.

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi mate, now I've changed the bearings, and had a good look inside the empty hole, it does appear to have the grey appearance the outside has, so I reckon it's probably ok, but it's aluminium anyway, so it's unlikely to corrode like steel would and weaken or perforate...

[@suzuki750stu]

Hi buddy, interesting video, really enjoyed it, by the way, your phone looks a bit antique, have you had it valued, it may be worth a lot of money, it would pay for some projects 😂😂😂😂

[@Moonfleet41]

Cheeky... I only just bought that and it was a whole £25 I'll have you know lol...

[@dogussemihcebeci]

Hello, I have a 2021 model Forza 750. We've done everything to the bike-changed the tires, replaced the front mounts, and checked the frame-but the bike still pulls to the right. One mechanic mentioned that there might be some looseness in the rear swingarm bearing, with about 1 mm of play (side to side). He also said disassembling it would be very time-consuming. Could this issue cause such an imbalance, affecting the front-end stability? Also, is 1 mm of play considered normal? Thank you!

[@maximilianpaech1944]

Love your howtos…Your the practitioner the other one the theorist 👍

[@peterago1082]

Thanks Del

[@stephenmitchell8324]

Hi Del good vid cant you soak the swing arm for a week in thinners first.? and just a idea could you make a one wheel bike trailer out of a swing arm one day

[@TheWhisky81]

Hi Del, whats the make and model of that scissor jack you got please, I can't make it out on the video but I want one, thanks john.

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi John, no worries my friend, here's the little table lift I use, it's really solid, built from really thick steel and quite heavy, it will last you a lifetime mate: www.sealey.co.uk/product/5637191833/scissor-stand-for-motorcycles-450kg

[@lewisbaldwin3696]

What solvent did you use to clean the swing arm?

[@Moonfleet41]

Just plain white spirit mate!

[@chillax498]

lot of work del, why not media blast same as the wheels?

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi mate, there was only the original factory finish on there, which is very thin, as you saw, the stuff on the sides was a little flakey, so just buzzed it off with the fleece disc... whereas with the wheels, they had thick chipped up powder coat covered with lots of really thick, horrible grey rattle can paint, so wanted to get them back to bare alloy,,, the swing arm will look great once they are painted, the frame I'll be doing the same way±!

[@smokingviper1]

Great vid! I have a question tho and hope u can give some advice on it, i have a kawi zxr 400 L6, nice classic paintjob, but had an incident where the left hand side fairing snapped off down the A1 so i had to order a second hand one of ebay, same colours but slightly scuffed, would i be able to mask of the none scuffed areas and paint the scuffed areas same coulor? Like spot sand and paint it, im not skilled enough to do whole fairing, but confident i can do the easyish scuffed areas, would it work?? Thanks buddy

[@smokingviper1]

If youtube still do video messages?? I can show ya what i mean

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi Elliott, good to hear from you mate - sorry to hear about your scuff, yes you can paint that, but generally speaking the best way to do it is to scuff anything you're gonna lay paint on otherwise it'll run off and be a mess... everything that's painted has to be scuffed up first.. if it's any help, normally the way to do it, is scuff up the whole area to be painted, good and bad, then spray the whole area and afterwards use some clear lacquer, if you can, to gloss everything over, but I understand it can be daunting if you've not done it before... what you can also do with sportstbike plastics is spray the area in between the stickers, because you can use the stickers as a borderline, making them an invisible edge when you're finished... hope that makes sense, am sorry I can't be more help, but painting is about your own skills and it's hard to help you with it over email... am sure you agree, that practice is golden, so why not consider and old piece of panel and paint that first as a practice piece if you're not confident.. then once you know you're reasonably good at it, get stuck in to your panel and see how you get on ! Remember, if it's already damaged, you've nothing to lose mate, you can't make it any worse aye ?!

[@smokingviper1]

Moonfleet41 awesome buddy thanks for the advice, determined to get is sorted, if ya ever up in northeast/Newcastle in spring /summer, give is a shout and we'll burn some rubber 😎

[@lewisbaldwin3696]

Are you going to replace the shock?

[@Moonfleet41]

Yes mate, am indeed, I've a really nice one planned as I think the old factory one, while it's not leaking and it rode ok coming home, it's a bit past it's sell by date in terms of corrosion around the spring and so on !

[@geoffozevans4500]

P. Fair bit of work there Del, but great fun ay 😎👍

[@Moonfleet41]

Sure thing Geoff, I guess that's why the labour charges add up when you take your bike in for repairs, like swing arm bearings!

[@ownyourworld]

Hi Del , where did you get that little silencer ? And is it universal .

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi mate, not it's not universal, but is slightly modified, it's the short silencer from the TEC Tracker Exhaust for a Triumph Bonneville from TEC Bike Parts... and I believe you can buy them separately.. .back at the beginning of the project, I curved it a little more and shortened it, but am sure you can deal with that...

[@bill_4359]

Del, what kind of wheel did you use to remove the old paint ? Type , size and grain ? Bill

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi Bill, I used one of these mate, and very gently! www.ebay.co.uk/itm/dronco-Cleaning-Fleece-Disc-115mm-Quality-Coarse-Rust-Paint-Polishing-Grinding/273032357110?hash=item3f91ff24f6:g:zukAAOSwPc9WuxnH

[@alwynfarmer2112]

Question please is the rear shock under any pressure when you remove it del ?

[@Moonfleet41]

No mate not at all, as soon as the rear wheel is lifted off the ground, the shock drops to it's full, relaxed length, and it's safe to remove all fasteners...

[@tinks43]

(P) A good start! Still following as always 😀

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks mate, see you soon aye?!

[@chem599]

another great video. question, are you changing the linkage bearing also?

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi mate, I checked everyone of the short link bearings and they're absolutely tight and silky smooth, so not gonna change them at the moment, but in the future, the great thing is with short link bearings, is they're a piece of cake to do without stripping all the back end out as the link just drops out underneath once you support it... do you need to do yours then??

[@chem599]

Moonfleet41 makes sense, no point wasting money. my linkage bearing are fine, just cleaned and greased them a few weeks ago. did have a question on them tho. the linkage bearings had a hard wax like cage/grease over them and when cleaning that grease came out in big bits. I repacked them with grease but wanted to know if that's the right thing to do or do I need new bearings with the hard wax over them?

[@fader2701]

what allen wrenches do you use?

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi mate, most of the time I use the Wiha t-bar type!

[@sumatrajohnny]

I'm loving all the strippage Dell. What was that bit you commented that you need to get a replacement? and why?

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi John, dunno what that was, can't remember, as I recorded this 2 days ago, have you got a point in the video where I said it, at what minutes and I'll check - cheers mate, see you at Haynes!

[@sumatrajohnny]

Moonfleet41 at 10:32....looks like a plastic cover ???

[@stevieu83]

Chain slider, I think 😊

[@kennethmccurdie5833]

Timely reminder of the use of the breaker bar (Tommy bar in my day!) instead of straining the poor old ratchet beyond its design.

[@Moonfleet41]

Darn right mate, back in my days as a fitter, you could never take a ratchet back to the Snap-On man for repair if you'd stressed it - the guide was always advised at about 70Nm, any more just reach for Tommy!

[@artmercado1735]

quick question do i really have to replace my chain if im adding new bearings to my swing arm on my ZZR1200 As always love the vids and tips!!

[@Moonfleet41]

If you mean removing it because you have a swing arm brace, then no you don't need a new one, you can buy a new compression link, grind the heads off the old one and remove it, then fit a new one when you're done...

[@michealantisdel5912]

Nice job, where's my hog?

[@petefroud5308]

[p] Nice work Del . Keeping things in order very wise .

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi Pete, sure thing mate, so much easier to find everything when it comes to putting it back together aye... all the best buddy, good to hear from ya!

[@paulbuckberry7683]

Hi Dell, could you not have got the swing arm sand blasted or something?.

[@Moonfleet41]

No need mate, unlike the wheels that were covered in powder coat and old thick paint, the swing arm just had a very think layer of factory paint, which I just cleaned off with a soft disc... so no need to waste another £40, and it'll be all the same once it's painted - will use a little primer this time as the metal is smooth !

[@glennnicoll5309]

Del that video loaded fine . what about a polishing the swing arm it would make it stand out lol hahaha just kidding .

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi Glenn, even the mere suggestion of mirror polishing frames makes me shudder - I think we all have the stabbed fingers and skinned knuckles from trying to keep that kinda thing in check lol !

[@paulharast1958]

lots of work,,,But that's Awesome

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks Paul , still having lots of fun with it !

[@tonywaterhouse5291]

Hi Del, you do have a habit of making jobs look easy, logical but easy...I wish lol

[@Moonfleet41]

They are easy mate, all jobs are just the fear of the unknown - I've had people who work in the medical profession, even in surgery, who say they fear mechanical jobs on their bike, can you imagine that, so it's clearly just the fear of the unknown, once you've done it, then suddenly it's easy aye?! You know how it goes mate, how hard can it be !

[@bobgwinn5091]

cool

[@malcolmvenn4490]

I bet Snap on love you!? This is probably a dumb question but is that nut torque critical and if so, how would you do it?

[@Moonfleet41]

Difficult question, as torque values are important, but not utterly critical... this is proven by the practice of Harley Davidson who give a 'torque range', rather than a specific setting... but will be torqueing mine, and modifying the tool to do so - video coming shortly !

[@squareyes1981]

80k subs... still far too few.

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi Ian, thank you so much for that, we're growing very steadily at consistent rate that stays about static all the time, so we're on target to reach 100k, hopefully, by the end of this year, which will be absolutely amazing!