Delboy's Garage, Hayabusa Day 16, Clutch Slave Cylinder Rebuild.

[@MrG00ny65]

Third time I have watched this series of vids and enjoy every time. Personally I prefer maintenence videos over fabrication. Always been fascinated with how bikes work and how all those thousands of pieces go together.

[@benhamin3d]

Thank you, your video confirms I installed the seal in the propper direction.

[@springy-2112]

It's so easy to forget how much effort goes into your videos Del ..We're so used to seeing steady well lit well edited content from you. My vids are shakey pooly lit and not edited at all so ..thank you brother keep on keeping on 👍🏻peas and loaf ☮❤☮❤

[@Moonfleet41]

Thank buddy, you're very kind.. every video is longer in post production than filming now days, but then thats because a good 'watchable' video is more about the edit then the footage.... So thanks for the kind and generous feedback mate.. i guess we put into this what we want to get out of it... have a good week and take care... D&P..x

[@bccapone837]

great job , do you only grease the outer part of the rod and leave the part that goes inside clean and dry

[@clivegreenall309]

'Maybe I'll patch them. Remember those days?'. LOL. You brought back memories of .. 'Do what you can, with what you've got'. Thanks Del & Penny. Your channel is more than just about bikes. Regards from S Africa Clive

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi Clive, howzit my broer? Wonderful to hear from the homeland, and thank you so much for your kind support... you're so right, use what you have to do what you need... ! 'n boer maak'n plan...

[@ewwmin3m]

i'm digging that tiny torque wrench attachment thing. Super pro :D

[@Ian-Hall]

Thanks for that, Just done the same thanks to your tuition, What a mess under the cover, 23 years of crud. 3 hours to clean out but now all good. Cheers for your help. Ian

[@Moonfleet41]

Glad it helped mate, props for getting it all done!

[@gilbd]

Rebuilt my weepy clutch master cylinder today. Your presentation helped out - Thanx.

[@Moonfleet41]

Most welcome mate, glad it helped!

[@machinest4268]

Love the vids, me and my mate were talking about how good your videos are today, very in-depth informative content. You've helped us more than a few occasions with your great tips. Thanks and keep it up!

[@nidhas1881]

Delboy - Your videos are getting more concise, more crisp and more smooth! Simply amazing progression in such a short amount of time, thank you for putting in the effort and time to make it so. Big respect, all the info - steps and skills/tools required without the fluff, good job sir (and madam of course!) Cheers.

[@Moonfleet41]

Thank you for your kind words my friend, really glad you enjoy the videos, we put a lot in to the production, so it's good to know they're appreciated... we also appreciate your support!

[@haroldwiser2641]

Another excellent video, as usual! I always find the sound of bolts breaking free very satisfying 😃

[@Moonfleet41]

Yeah, there is something about that aye Harold, it's certainly a better sound than bolts breaking off lol

[@vazza7504]

Great info on getting new stanchions fitted Del, 😊 same problem on my ZZR1100 C1, all pitted right down to operating area passing seals on compression. Was a good few years ago but if this firm is still trading I got charged £120.00 for both stanchions to be hard chromed, better than new. Engineering firm was called RoChrome in Crosby near Liverpool. Did a brilliant job, cut rust pitted chrome back until clean, hard chromed then cut back again to standard dimensions. Been great and free of any spots of rust for over 8 years now. RoChrome did hydrolic arms from JCB diggers to big ships hydrolic closing arms for cargo hatches. Some seriously big crankshaft on massive lathes on show, yes, they know what they are doing. Take your stanchions in loose, they don't strip your forks. 😊😊😊😊😊

[@vazza7504]

Sorry on info above, Firm is called Rock Rome engineering Ltd they are still trading Address is 156 Sandy Road Seaforth Liverpool L21 1AQ 😊😊 not sure on what prices they charge now, was a good while ago, brilliant job though. 👍👍👍

[@Moonfleet41]

There are a few Hard Chrome companies out ther.. I've always used A.M. Philpot Ltd in Luton, great service, much as you described mate !

[@vazza7504]

@@Moonfleet41 good to know this service is still available, yer, have heard good things about those chromers in Luton, old bike mart run a feature on them years ago, glad they are still around. Delboys feature on fixing clutch slave cylinder is handy, got my Yzf750 to sort, Thanks Del. Vinny. 👍👍👍

[@tomtilley3162]

even the small job's are satisfying !

[@abelbabel8484]

Ooh, looking forward to the radiator cleaning tutorial. Mine desperately needs it :)

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi buddy, I did it today, but I've had to replace it, as it's way too far gone but I dressed up the new one ready for installation so hope the video helps you, will have it edited by Friday!

[@tonygriffiths2485]

My clutch slave cylinder went when I arrived home from a 250 miler. Outside my garage FFS ! Talk about luck ! Didn't take long and cheap ! Delighted with the results, was my first one.

[@Moonfleet41]

Ha ha.. blimey, luck of the Devil there mate.. almost like it waited for you....lol

[@tonygriffiths2485]

@@Moonfleet41 This was coming back from last years Ride of Respect. I got back to Hampton Court and the clutch only disengaged when it was half way back, knew someting was up. Finally outside my garage .... dead, nothing ! Unbelievable. Should have happened in the middle of nowhere .... usually does for me :)

[@Moonfleet41]

@@tonygriffiths2485 Yeah, me too, all too familiar aye.. Lucky day aye.!

[@jmichaelsed]

Stick to what you're doing Del, just means lots and lots of goodies to come!

[@Moonfleet41]

Sure thing buddy, also giving me some real quality time to dream up some really daft modifcations for the bodywork!

[@stevec8496]

just doing simular work on my 02 busa,. both wheels off and new chain and front sprockets, both calipers removed, thanks to your videos, watchedthis as i have alot of corrosion on the side cover this fits onto and bubbling paint, so im here watching this clip and thinking ive got something missing , i got no bar connected to mine , i do hope its still in the engine :)

[@bubbles1863]

Great timing del just what the doctor ordered thank you very much del 😊😊😊

[@MrAndyCarlos]

Have I told you I love seeing you working? You make sure that everything is nice and clean.

[@MVW54]

Important to mention… When the piston is in the rest position, the brake fluid will be balanced via The compensation hole. This compensation hole is very small, clean this compensation hole with a very thin wire of copper, if it would clog… you are guaranteed a dragging caliper, this has already happened to me twice!!! with the Honda CBX 1000. Stay Safe.

[@motoedd2437]

Great refurb .. Your camera and video quality is fantastic in seeing exactly how it's done and well explained as always.. Thank you..

[@Moonfleet41]

Thank you as always my friend...

[@rodneywelch3556]

Thanks! You’ve given me the know how and the courage to tackle my clutch! Now to hit that subscribe button to catch more of your good work! Cheers!

[@EchoSevenNine]

Jesus, cutting patches, that takes me back! Think I spent the entire 1st year of my apprenticeship cutting patches, for rusty old MK2 fiestas and Austin Metros!

[@Moonfleet41]

Ha ha... and i bet you learned to 'tack for England'...happy days aye mate.!

[@EchoSevenNine]

@@Moonfleet41 It was all I learned mate, my welding looks like bird shit! Crazy thought, but yeah, happier , simpler, more creative times, when things were repaired and not just replaced straight away. Nowadays your car is literally plugged in to a computer, so you can find out what's wrong with it, before a "mechanic" starts replacing bits in the chain of operation until he gets to the right bit. Christ, I'm an old 40!!

[@Moonfleet41]

@@EchoSevenNine Yeah, todays new "technicians" are closer to IT nerds than mechanics aye..lol!

[@daniellowebusiness]

Your videos are a really good motivation for me, I'm midway through rebuilding a 2001 Suzuki bandit 600 and sometimes I can get a bit lazy :')

[@falcon4283]

I had a deja vu....seeing this vid..i just got over with cleaning of that muck from the front sprocket on my busa.....and i saw this vid..... i have been following this build so closely, has helped me a lot fiddle around with my bike, and everytime i feel i shouldn't do this, i convince my self... m gonna ask dell if i go wrong some where ,when he uploads d next vid.. .... thanks for this beautiful artwork....

[@Moonfleet41]

Great minds think alike aye buddy.. glad the videos can help in a small way, it always makes it easier when you can watch someone else do a job first aye.!!

[@kbpersson4475]

Thanks for your fantastic videos, two times a week we have the fortune to learn great stuff in a very nice way. All the best from Sweden /Kalle

[@Moonfleet41]

Thank you Kalle, good to hear form you and really appreciate your kind support..

[@michaelwilliams3861]

Omg Del was that TMFs cupboard you opened up at 6:20 You got cleaning stuff 😁. As always a great episode, and mesmerising viewing.

[@michaelwilliams3861]

Moonfleet41 I follow him also Del, very good channel mate 👍

[@rsbharley4766]

Nice job Del, lots of little jobs to get out of the way before you can play with all of your fab tools lol. Hope you both have a great week. Cheers

[@djmarine4499]

Hi Del Thanks for another top quality video I always enjoy seeing your notifications arrive! Tip tip for making your used white spirit last longer and makes it better I've used it with white spirit and petrol for washing it oil bath air cleaner elements get a funnel and some coffee filters line the funnel with a coffee filter decant the used fluid into your bottle change the filters regularly as they block up fast and it not only gets most of the dross out of the spirits it's cheap and easy to do ☺

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi David.. thanks for those top tips mate.. i do filter it out ever now and again, ive had that bottle for about 2 years and it seems to clean better the more i use it.. its got lots of brake cleaner in it, WD40, GT85 and thinners.... TBH im surprised it hasn't eated through the bottle yet..lol.. Thanks for the coffee filter tip, ill give it a go.

[@djmarine4499]

@@Moonfleet41 Hi Del I think I got about 30 filters for about 1.40 so cheap you don't need to be fussy about chucking a few! Sounds like the ultimate cleaning and degreasing solution to me with that lot in! Keep up the great work! ☺ kind regards David

[@eaglestrikes1]

Usual great video Del. Very good to watch and enjoy. Thank you

[@gcrockford8191]

Nice short easy to watch vid Thumbs up

[@Moonfleet41]

Thank you Sir, glad you enjoyed it!

[@istvanvigh2367]

This part also has many good tips! I'm getting addicted!

[@lukesmith9249]

Awesome and informative as always, Thank you both!

[@SuperWimpole]

Great stuff as usual. Looking forward to the next one !

[@david555montez9]

Another cool and exelent chapter my friend👏👏👏 Have a exelent week!!! Best wishes 👍😎

[@Moonfleet41]

Thank you David, always good to hear from you..

[@david555montez9]

@@Moonfleet41 😃👍

[@SurreyRider]

One more job ticked off, good to see the parts washer still going strong what a bargain ;)

[@geoffozevans4500]

I was eating my tea whilst watching the video & when you mentioned that someone had attempted to clean the radiators with a wire brush I nearly choked, a jet of homey roast pork & special fried rice came zooming out of my mouth, lol, what is wrong with these people, leave well alone if in doubt ay, all the best both x👍👍😎

[@Moonfleet41]

Ha ha... what's more funny, is the image of Poor Mrs Oz, sitting other side of the table, covered in honey roast pork with a WTF? expression....!! .. and yeah, it really has been treated like they didn't want it any more..!

[@geoffozevans4500]

@@Moonfleet41 she didn't know what the hell was going on, she's started to watch your vids now, she says when she comes in to my room ""ah Del Boy ", your fame is spreading ay mate, all the best both x

[@EGYPT_REEF]

role # 1 like first thin watch the vid its del rocking and roling

[@Volvi373]

Morning, Have done that job a few times. Yea that cylinder bore bit iffy but may hold out. Oh there used to be a rubber cap over the cylinder and the rod goes into that basically protection against all crud coming off the chain, wheres that rubber cap? Thats why the bore is in the condition its in. Thought youd open that drain plug above the clutch cylinder, quite a bit of oil/water crud from the engine gathers there. Onya Bro.

[@Moonfleet41]

Sure thing buddy, I wouldn't be surprised if there's a boot missing off that, so far I've found bolts missing, spacer sleeves in threads, not to mention two spolit links in the chain that were flared with a chisel, swear in another life this bike used to be a citrus fruit (a yellow one!)... have a good week mate!

[@jimfrozen521]

Wow did you get lucky with the pitting ...your a good mechanic myself would of just of replaced and wasted money thanks again effort is everything .

[@Moonfleet41]

Why thank you Sir, that's very kind of ya!

[@Cueballproductions1149]

enjoying this build keep em coming

[@bikerdad1479]

Another good 1 and well worth the wait looking forward to the rad clean my do mine after

[@Moonfleet41]

Won't be cleaning this rad buddy, this one is toast... but it's coming off in the next video....!

[@mikebutler6292]

i enjoy these stand alone vids del as it says excatly what your doing so dont have to spend hrs searching through waffle ( not saying you waffle lol ) you can go straight to the imfo you need . im lucky to have a smart 75 inch tv so can see in detail what your doing ,also good for other streaming films but only when the wifes out ,

[@Moonfleet41]

ha ha... you mean the informative documentaries on wildlife of course..!

[@mikebutler6292]

@@Moonfleet41 But ofcourse Del at my age the 10 min teaser is enough lol

[@Eammim]

As per above comment, I was surprised to see no outer dust seal, maybe they didn't fit them to Gen1? Suzuki part number 23166-02F20-000 it's a well known upgrade for a GSX14, which also didn't get seals, but I can see why it's a worthwhile little mod now! Very much enjoying the videos

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks buddy, this bike is proving to be a real challenge, as you can see, it's not just parts worn, rusted and corroded, but now even just plain missing!... I'll deal with it all as time rolls on, just taking care of the basics first... thanks for your support and the part number mate, will pop it on my list!

[@topschrott7112]

Du bist der Beste. Denk mal dran, auch mal hin und wider Moped zufahren, Kaffee trinken und uns die Gegend zeigen!

[@SoddingaboutSi]

Just bought a Hayabusa 1st Gen that's been standing around in a dry garage for 11 years. On the way back from the MOT the clutch started to slip, and I noticed the bite point of the clutch was almost at the very extent of the levers outward travel. It got the the point where the bike would not even pull 1 gear away from a junction. I release the hydraulic line and it was under pressure despite the lever being fully out. Clutch was fine after that. This fault came on within 5 miles or so.Never had that before! The bikes on standard levers, and the fluid looks clean, The previous owner did a slave cylinder mod to prevent crap getting into the piston area so not sure that's the problem. Any suggestions would be great.

[@oriordan51]

another good one can't wait for the next one keep up the good work👍👍👍

[@grosbeakmc]

Geez, if only the Bandit were that easy! I was waiting to see how you were going to remove the cylinder retainer plate screws or if you'd drill 'em like you did in days of yore - so disappointing to see there's no such plate at all! I am waiting on parts to do this job on my 1999 Bandit and we will see how it goes with those screws. In the meantime, excellent work as always. Educational AND entertaining, and how often can you say that these days? Good work D&P!

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks buddy.. yeah, you're right, the Bandit cylinder is a nightmare, those screws can be a total biatch... Good luck with them mate, hope it comes apart cleanly..

[@grosbeakmc]

@@Moonfleet41 I'm pleased to let you know that they came out no problem with the manual impact driver. I did things a little differently than you did on your old Bandit, like putting the sprocket cover on the bench, supported by scrap lumber. After cleaning everything up I let it soak up some penetrating fluid overnight. The #3 Phillips bit from the impact driver kit was a perfect fit (I don't think those are JIS screws) and a couple of light taps with a 2-lb dead-blow mallet and they backed right out. I agree that it's a bad design. If you are going to put blind-hole bolts inside a cover, why make them Phillips head when everything else is 5mm socket head? I have socket head replacements ready - those originals are not going back in. I have taken lots of stills in the hopes of making an instructional video. If you would like to see it, please let me know.

[@user-tj3cf7se6h]

Who needs Jumpers 4 Goal posts. 'Marvellous' .. 😊

[@Moonfleet41]

Ayup Alfie, hope you're well...?!

[@user-tj3cf7se6h]

Not Bad Del ., Ta . Am sure Yr Both well down Those's parts. 🙂

[@yulaw5110]

Spotted the gel bike cleaner there. Is it any good?

[@Moonfleet41]

Too harsh if you use it neat... it stripped all the protective stuff off the bike too ,and left the black engine coating all white, dry and stained.. had to use lots of silicone to get a good looking black shine back to it... but watered down by about 80% its great... works like Muc Off..

[@vladcontact]

Love your videos They helped me to do so much work with my bike THANK YOU!!! Just have a question please about slipping clutch. My clutch start slipping on high speed, I have changed the clutch pads, clutch discs and springs on my vfr1200f Unfortunately 23 days and its still slipping Any advice where to look next? Thank you in advance!!!

[@gerrypowell2748]

Another wee job done❤️

[@Johny40Se7en]

Looking forward to finding out what patching is, like a lot of your skills and tips, it sounds proper old school. I love that quote and if more people lived by that then this magically beautiful Planet would be sorted. Do everything you want to do in life, try all sorts of things, just try and do it without harming the Planet and other people as best you can =) "Don't shit on the lawn" =P

[@garya3056]

Loved this, Del. Magnificent production work on the video itself BTW! Raining here in Delaware- hope it’s nicer there where you are. 🏍👍🏍

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi Gary.. Raining Cats and Dogs here buddy... wouldn't believe it's June, maybe we're in for an Indian summer aye..lol!

[@garya3056]

Moonfleet41 ugggh sorry to hear that, Del. Let’s hope for a better weekend then!

[@marcorleptique]

Master Del is back ✌️

[@Sonu-on5de]

Great video as always Love you!!

[@csiautodetail]

Love this videos my friend!

[@tinks43]

(P) A nice easy one for you today, I bet that’s a relief! Hope ur both having a good week so far?

[@Moonfleet41]

Sure thing mate... nice to find a little less decay for once...(mind you, the radiator got me back for sure... up in the next video... have a good week mate, and keep in touch.. D&Px

[@thelikeablerider8800]

Great jod Del! I needed a new master cylinder at 7000km. Stock KTM cylinders suck the big one!

[@TechnMoto]

Good job. I think I would have sanded it with 1k and worked up to 3k then polished the slave cylinder or honed it out with some stones. Either way it worked out. Just got back from holiday and today I’m leaving with the kids and wife on holiday. I’ll play catch up when I get back 😆 take care Del

[@Moonfleet41]

Thank you brother, the problem with polishing the bore out is you end up taking out metal, which makes the bore bigger, and even 25thou extra it'll leak under pressure, so it is what it is, hoping the new seal will hold it, otherwise it's a replacement! Enjoy your holiday, looking forward to catcing up with your ride videos as I'm a little behind... safe travels....

[@DukeDyson]

Another busy day in the garage eh buddy. Funnily enough the clutch slave cylinder on the XJR has sprung a small leak; a little job for the weekend now I'm (finally) home :)

[@Moonfleet41]

Ha ha, must be that camera we have installed in your garage mate..lol... Hope you had a good time away.. catch up soon for a brew aye buddy.

[@cr-ew8od]

Get the Duke back on for another q and a

[@cyberjack]

grate video Dell as always :-) .. I normaly clean radiator with a toothbrush, not sure if right way or not.. but seems to do job

[@Moonfleet41]

Whatever works buddy, those tiny veins in the matrix are so fragile, just about anything will bend them over... doesn't hurt to take them off once a year and rinse it from the back and it gives you a chance to flush them right out...!

[@Almightyrastus]

Seeing that you mentioned the forks, I have a wee question. Most, if not all sports bikes have "upside down" forks, what's the benefit of that over the "right" way up?

[@MattRiddell]

From: bigbike-rider.com/upside-down-fork-vs-conventional-telescopic-fork-the-differences-pros/?lang=en The uprights of upside-down forks are arranged so that the inner tubes lie down and bear the axle of the front wheel. The fork bridges, where large lever forces act, thus lead to the more flexible, outer tubes with the larger diameter. Also, a larger clamping diameter in the fork bridge is thus made possible. Although the inner fork leg tubes are less stiff, because they are not required to be fixed firmly by the fork bridges due to the reverse installation, they can be guided as sliding tubes in sliding bearings spaced further from each other so that overall a higher stiffness of the fork leg is achieved. Furthermore, this design has lower unsprung masses, since the thin tubes show downwardly, which basically improves the wheel guidance. However, the overall weight of an upside-down fork is larger due to the construction and the steering angle is lower because of the thicker tubes. In addition, fork sealing are theoretically subject to more severe wear due to soiling. Telescopic forks are therefore slightly lighter, but they are less stiff and the sealing rings are better protected against dirt.

[@anidiotinaracingcar]

Most people will say it reduces unsprung weight (the smallest tubes are unsprung) Smart people will say it greatly improves the rigidity (the longer tubes are thicker) Me? I don't know but it looks cool

[@glaucopitombeira4796]

Excelente.

[@DylanGSXR]

Does it matter what way the push rod goes in as I've not looked at how I tuck it out . One end is chamfered on mine from the RF 900 . Cheers pal 👍 great video again .

[@Moonfleet41]

Yes it is "ended", if it has a chamfer one end, it matters... if you can't remember which way round it was, the best way to tell is the shiny spotlessly clean silver end has generally been inside the engine and if there's a dirty end, that will generally be the outside end... also if there is a line, or ridge, somewhere along it where it's exposed to the air, and that line isn't dead in the middle, then you can soon tell, because the length will determine which part when inside... that works me for buddy.

[@zzzpip]

Thanks, del, I was waiting for this cheers.

[@gee3883]

Really helpful mate , excuse the ignorance but what did you put on the bleed niple ? cheers .

[@hooligan7222]

Great video, as ever. Found you looking for a good wheel bearing walk through. Just spent the last two weeks main-lining the fighter build- Awesome, and coincided (and aided the finish of my K5 GSX-R streetfighter build). Quick question- hydraulic clutch versus cable. What are the pros/cons? The Gixxer is cable, streetfighter and busa are hydro. Just for the geek knowledge bank, if you have the time...

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi Matt...Thanks for your feedback mate, glad you're enjoying the videos.. There really isn't much to be drawn between cable and hydro clutches.. they achieve the same end, maybe fluid clutches are smoother, no cable to crud up and jam.... and FWIW, many 1200 Bandit owners go seeking a bandit 600 front sprocket cover and lever to convert their 1200's to cable...maybe its because the 1200 slave cylinder is a bit of a crap design and causes problems later in life... but just a known "upgrade"... Hydraulic clutch may be more high tech...but sometimes less is more aye..!

[@hooligan7222]

Thanks for taking the time to reply. As usual, your attention to detail is matchless. I love what you're doing with the patreon support. Your drool inducing garage and took reviews/spotlights make the videos so clear and accessible - and allows us semi-competant tinkerers to gain the skills to properly maintain and safely modify our bikes. You're a legend and it's great to see the ever increasing success of the channel. Got 'Don't lean on it monkeyboy' stitched into my boxers. 😆

[@critterwatene8073]

The man.

[@CarlosGarcia-lx6qn]

Lovely jubbly

[@JosephMask]

Yehaaaaa, i seeing

[@GraemeRoberts1]

Where can I get the mini torque wrench? That’s a great addition for the fiddlier fixings.. Spotted your link, just bought one, thanks for the discount as well. Top man Del.

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks so much Graeme, im glad you like it.. they're a really sturdy tool, you'll see when you receive it.. they're a lot heavier then they look.. Take care and thanks for watching... Del.

[@qdog1019]

Delboy which does the raise rubber side go facing the pushrod or the other way ????

[@ΓιάννηςΡουμελιώτης-χ3π]

Hello congratulations for the nice work! Any tips for unclogging an xr250 fuel petcock? Is something that i can poure inside the tank?? I cant unsqrew the bolts! The petcock only works on reserve with small drops.

[@Moonfleet41]

I will be stripping and rebuilding the pet cock on this Hayabusa when i get to it, so maybe that will help..

[@hunterjg777]

If clutch friction plates have been replaced, can the slave cylinder cause slipping? I am getting slipping still at higher revs. I should also mention I didn't replace the clutch springs neither

[@Moonfleet41]

Only if it's Jammed and not retracting once you release the lever ! it's far more likely to be the springs than the slave.. they weaken over time and fail to press the plates together hard enough to grip.. Wemoto sell heavy duty ones that will make a big difference. !

[@hunterjg777]

@@Moonfleet41 nice one I'll give wemoto a try. Cheers

[@jimmic.m.7695]

love your channel, can you with a hydraulic clutch, just like with a clutch with cable, can you make the 2-3 mm freeplay on the grip?

[@Moonfleet41]

It depends on the bike mate, and how the factory has designed it, what bike is it?

[@jimmic.m.7695]

@@Moonfleet41 it’s a Hayabusa 1300 from 1999

[@matthewjackson3034]

Having a nightmare with my one of these on the blackbird. It will not pump out with hydraulics, fluid just leaks from the seal. Bought a used one on ebay, oddly enough, same thing on that. So two, which are knackered. Don't have an airline, so might ask my local garage if they would pop it out with an airline for me. Nightmare..

[@Moonfleet41]

With second hand consumables it's always better to refurbish them if you can... good luck with it mate.

[@anidiotinaracingcar]

I've read you can reuse copper crush washers, you just have to anneal them. Your opinion?

[@Moonfleet41]

Strictly speaking a "crush washer" is a hollow ring washer like those used on Spark plugs.. once you tighten down on them they crush flat making a perfect seal... and no, they are more or less single use... but a regular solid copper washer, yes, if you anneal them you can use them again which is why i keep all mine that come off, and once i have a big heap of them i anneal them all at once and stick them in the draw to use again..

[@Moonfleet41]

@Anywhere North of Nowhere Yeah, usually, and if they are 'nicked' or chewed up in any way, you can sand them flat by rubbing them on some fine wet'n'dry in a hard flat surface...

[@markwitham6784]

Mate, love watching this bike process bit by bit whilst in lockdown 😁, Im learning so much from your knowledge sharing,its giving faith to tackle some projects on my Cbr1100xx. Just to check things over. But ive gotta ask,whats the fluid you keep reusing for the cleaning process on the components? It looks filthy,but works well? Gr8 work old mate... Mark (down e're in Australia)👍

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi Mark, good to hear form you mate.. the degreaser is just white spirit and some paraffin, and then wash it off with some brake cleaner spray.. Good luck with your projects, and happy Easter mate.. Del.

[@tyson1ize]

do you mean pair 'o dice or paradise lol love ya mate!

[@Moonfleet41]

Congratulations you've won the weekly prize for spotting the deliberate spelling mistake, told ya I was a monkey boy, I was in metalwork when they were doing spelling lol

[@bluejackson4480]

Do you plan on doing any fuel pump work? I believe that model has the external pump that can be problematic. Also I am really enjoying these videos very usefully for my own 2000 hayabusa. Thank you!

[@Moonfleet41]

As with the whole build Blue, am dealing with things that need dealing with at the moment, as you can see, she's in a pretty bad state, poor ol' girl, so later on, once she's on the road, I'll know what kinda thing I have to deal with and what budget I've got left to deal with it !

[@РоманХопов]

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[@d.fresh.750]

(P) Chugging right along...good stuff! I'm indeed excited for fabrication! Hope all's well with you two! Get any good riding in yet this summer??!

[@Moonfleet41]

Good evening sir, good to hear from you.. and to answer your question.. NO.. practically bugger all so far... we must have had maybe half a dozen bright sunny days when we were free to ride all year so far... but hey ho, thats nothing new here..:-( I recon we're in for a late summer again, maybe July and August will be out heatwave.. (he said hopefully..lol) I can finally see the creative stuff on the horizon.. (if i use the bino's )... have a good week and keep in touch.. D&Px

[@tomthumb3085]

Good morning. Thanks again for another great instructional video. If I may quickly go back to the video about painting the valve covers on the Harley: there is a powder coating system available which cures at 180 degrees. Check out “ Elecrostatic Magic.co.uk”. Their system doesn’t need high voltage electricity, as the charge is made using plastic rods in the gun. I’ve just bought a kit and it works a treat. Just a thought for future reference.

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks Don, ill give the link a look.. the biggest hindrance to powder coating in my garage it space.. i have nowhere i could put an oven, specially as id use it so little.. but its always on the bucket list buddy.. some day if i get a bigger space to work in..! thanks again buddy.. Del.

[@robsresponse2085]

Hey Delboy! is it a concern that the brake fluid will dissolve the grease into solution?

[@Moonfleet41]

If it's the appropriate 'Red Rubber Grease' that is usually sent out with the piston and seal kits then its totally compatible and will cause no issues mate...

[@jrbass62]

Is it a good idea to use grease for assembly? I use brake fluid, doesn't grease contaminate brake fluid ??

[@Moonfleet41]

Castor based red rubber grease supplied with the seal kit.

[@stevenshipp5827]

Maybe two coats of lacquer on the rod would help, not on the seal end though.

[@marcovieira2032]

What red stuff you put on tha seal ?

[@fredthebarber]

Great job as always Del! Please though, what is the tool at 10:34? A T-handle torque wrench?! Do you have a link to that guy?

[@fredthebarber]

Ha, never mind, I found it on your Wiha tools link. £149?! That’s a lot of donuts, man.

[@rupertpupkin92]

At 09:25 you put 2 copper crush washers on there, should you always put 2 instead of 1? Greetings from Sweden.

[@Moonfleet41]

One copper washer either side of the banjo union, and im just fitting the banjo bolt finger loose by hand in readiness for fitting the brake hose later.. and the two copper washers are reserved there ready to use.! one single washer will go either side to seal it... !

[@rupertpupkin92]

@@Moonfleet41 thanks for clearing that up!

[@bobgwinn5091]

cool

[@jamesdonoghue9358]

Hi there. Could i ask you what type of Grease you used and what is the purpose of the Grease?? Thank you.

[@Moonfleet41]

Its a silicone based rubber grease to aid with assembly.

[@jamesdonoghue9358]

Thank you very much

[@Cueballproductions1149]

Watched this video as u said watch for slave thing my fairings are on bike still what am I looking for

[@Moonfleet41]

Put your left hand on the sprocket cover, which has the slave cylinder bolted to it, pump the clutch in and out and feel it flex!

[@serafinsilva1055]

All the corrosion I see, Did the previous owner have this stored out in the weather?

[@Moonfleet41]

In the weather?.. more like "In The Sea"..!

[@leighmarshman5575]

Evening chap where did you get the t bar torque wrench ???

[@Moonfleet41]

Here you go mate... www.spanner-monkey.co.uk/Wiha-Torque-T-Handle-ST-Plus-TorqueVario-Set-29234 Use "Delboy13" in the checkout and you'll get 10% off, and they'll even chuck in a Monkeyboy baseball cap free... :-D

[@rubberbandfreak]

where can i get one of those small torque wrenches for low torque settings?

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi Daan, here's a link for you my friend... it's not a cheap tool, but it's top quality equipment and it'll last you a lifetime... and don't forget, if you use 'DELBOY2019' as your discount code at checkout you'll save 10% and for what it's worth, you get a free SpannerMonkey baseball cap, the same as the one I wear in the garage!...www.spanner-monkey.co.uk/Wiha-Torque-T-Handle-ST-Plus-TorqueVario-Set-29234

[@flytheedge]

Del, how long do you figure this project bike will take to complete? I'm not getting tired of the project - learning a lot, but just curious.

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi Clint, no overall plan... certainly not as long as the streetfighter, but a lot longer than the Harley which was a shade over 4 months... plan is to get all the cycle parts tidy and in order, then get stuck in to the creative side... as you can from the videos, I've had more to do with the replacement of parts and this has eaten in to my budget, so am having to pace it so I can complete the project! Thanks for watching buddy, much appreciated...

[@flytheedge]

@@Moonfleet41 Right on! Keep up the great work! Doing great!

[@roadwarrior3203]

Del good day,why is my bike keep breaking it's output shaft bearing? It's where the engine sprocket is attached,my bike is a Bajaj pulsar ns 150cc,it's manufactured by india but assembled and marketed by Kawasaki here in the Philippines,thanks,I'm one of your subs.

[@paulbuckberry7683]

What gloves are you using Dell?

[@Moonfleet41]

They're black nitrile size medium - available online, don't favour any brand, they all seem to be the same, just grab the best deal going at the time!

[@paulbuckberry7683]

Moonfleet41 Thanks for that Dell, I'll look them up!

[@royking1]

Why don't you just get yourself a big tub of red rubber grease? I got one from a local farmers suppliers a while back.

[@Moonfleet41]

I have a large tube of it Roy, but with each one of the 12 brake piston kits I bought, a generous sachet of RRG came with it, and yet one sachet was enough to grease all 12 pistons, so have loads of them left and just using them up to be frugal!