First MOT in 16 years - ABANDONED Superbike

[@AshRowland]

Go to bit.ly/ASHTTTKnievel and enter code ASH for 15% off your watch and own a piece of history

[@stevegordon2032]

Your patience and ability to troubleshoot astound me. Very entertaining to watch. You are a clever man no doubt.

[@AshRowland]

Thank you Steve, means a lot 👍

[@KensWorldRestorations]

Hey Ash!! Love seeing the bike running around on it's own power like that but also cool seeing it stop. Hahaha!! Seriously...good job on everything and I can't wait to see this thing with a plate on the back.

[@AshRowland]

It's nothing like yours mate, that thing is beautiful!

[@raytaskas9461]

Ash. Your enthusiasm is fantastic. Keep the content coming. I'm loving it and learning stuff from you as well👍😁😊

[@AshRowland]

Awesome, will do... I hope you're learning how not to do things from me 🤣

[@michaelsimms76]

One of the tools i always go to these Irwin bolt removers have saved me countless times , even removing rusted on exhaust bolts without damaging studs . Looking forward to seeing finished bike top video once again.

[@AshRowland]

Could be a while before it's finished 🤣 but yea, those bolt removers are amazing, they surprised me lol

[@slewisedwards]

Excellent stuff ! My personal best was One dangerous and five Major, you've knocked me out of the park 🤣 I've now ordered an Irwin Bolt Extractor kit. Your videos are getting expensive 👍👍😁

[@AshRowland]

One dangerous and 11 major actually 🤣 they're fantastic, I can't believe it took me this long to get a set!

[@andrewashman3333]

More joyful stuff - thanks for taking the time - just had to take the GPZ out for a blast - turns me into Jonny Rotten.

[@AshRowland]

Haha, you're very welcome, thanks for watching 😃

[@nigelsride]

Great entertainment Ash. It's absolutely brilliant and fun 😁 did I miss something or have you replaced your fuel li especially as well, after seeing all that crap in the tank

[@AshRowland]

I've replaced all the fuel lines now, and put a filter on the flow from the tank to the fuel pump, and a second one from the pump to the carbs 👍

[@jon7525]

I had a genesis back in 1988 on a D plate….the 1st love of my life 😂 I’ve had many fast bikes since but you always remember your 1st😎

[@AshRowland]

Absolutely!

[@uhtred7860]

@@jon7525 I have a 87 now, but my first “real bike” was a 84 KR250 tandem twin, we got them as a new model here in NZ, I had saved up all my money earned slaving on my uncles dairy farm in the holidays, and a day after my 16th birthday got a brand new KR, man I loved that bike, then some thieving gits nicked it, and my best mates RZ250 from the high school bike parking spot. Police found the bare frame 300 km away at a house years later, during a drugs bust. Can’t afford one now, they are going for over 10k here now.

[@ianrussell2816]

That motor sounds well nice

[@AshRowland]

It's running sweet, I think it popped a flame when I revved it up the other day haha

[@Cheekymonkey1]

good evening Ash and Kate i love watching your videos on your KZbin channel I hope you are all well and Ash are you enjoying your built-on-all of your abandoned projects on your motorbikes i am glad you are back on your KZbin channel where is Kate please keep safe and warm and please keep up your good work on your you tube channel

[@AshRowland]

Hey Cheeky Monkey! I hope you are well, thank you for the lovely message! Kate is great thank you, we've just celebrated 10 years together! 🥳

[@DB-hv3fn]

Awesome work Ash🇮🇪

[@AshRowland]

Thanks buddy!

[@richardhoult5342]

To clean tank put a length of chain in , with fresh fuel and shake , then rinse with white vinegar works for me every time.

[@AshRowland]

Good idea, I didn't have a chain around at the time though lol

[@laz1go286]

And then use POR15. It worked excellent on my Gixxer to seal the tank.. It's not an epoxy, just a very hard, and beautiful silver paint sealer, that covers pinholes well..

[@AshRowland]

@@laz1go286 ordered some

[@leon0]

Great result with the fuel tank and repair of the overflow tube. I'd want to cap off the overflow outlet for the first could of hundred miles, just in case. I think acid eats "monkey metal", as i think the alloy of petrol taps and carburettor bodies is called. Your vinegar did a great job of the tank but had attacked the petrol tap and maybe the alloy components of the fuel cap as well. Next time, you can make up a blanking plate for the fuel tap with a piece of old inner tube as a seal (and fuel level sender if there is one) and use a universal plastic fuel cap as a simple bung for the top of the tank.

[@AshRowland]

Thanks mate, I'm hoping there isn't a next time, tanks are my nemesis 🤣 there's no fuel sender in this one, there's a separate second fuel tap that the main one in the tank connects to via fuel hose which has the on and reserve positions.

[@leon0]

Get a caswell liner kit. They now advertise 100% ethanol resistance. You won't fear fuel tanks again. You will need to make up blanking plates as described though, so the liner fluid doesn't clog things up.

[@NUFC2412]

Them Irwin sockets are best things since running water. Had 2 sets for years. Got me out the shit so many times over the years

[@AshRowland]

I can't belive it's taken me this long to get a set!

[@NUFC2412]

@@AshRowland they never fail.

[@H-M-78]

20:23 Tourmax, good sh-t 👍

[@AshRowland]

Completely agree 👍

[@mikedavies5084]

Good effort with the calipers ,you need to watch delboys garage on how to remove pistons from knackered calipers

[@AshRowland]

On it! 👍

[@leon0]

Using hydraulic pressure is way better than delboys socket method. I usually stick a couple of tyre levers in the centre of the caliper to restrict the movement of the pistons enough so all four get moving. One tyre lever per pair of opposed pistons. Remember, the last one to move is the worst so actually the most important to get moving before one of the other pistons pops out.

[@impulse_guy_22]

good job....and yes, yamaha patented left hand thread for the right hand mirror to stop it coming loose...which means, almost every other bike doesnt have it, but almost always yamaha has it.

[@AshRowland]

Ah, good to know, thanks 👍

[@robevans8555]

Caught me out on sons Yamaha scooter 🫣

[@twowheelsquirrel]

There's other methods for sorting a tank like that, electrolysis or evaporust are two methods that I've found work well. However, all methods you'll need to coat the inside in a tank sealant after to stop it from rusting again.

[@AshRowland]

Thanks, I've actually ordered a Por-15 kit

[@Busaboy1300]

I'll tell you what ash,,you defo won't be beaten...I take my hat off to you.

[@AshRowland]

Thanks buddy... hoping to go out on the Busa next week as I'm at home

[@Busaboy1300]

@@AshRowland ooh nice one mate.

[@Roberto-tg7mb]

I can’t believe you grew a full beard in a second, I actually rewound just to make sure I wasn’t seeing things, magic 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@AshRowland]

🤣🤣🤣 poor editing on my part... maybe I should start with a full head of hair and slowly get baulder throughout the video 🤣

[@ianhorabin9763]

Yeah Irwin's are good on hex heads,Allen bolts, Dome heads& studs,there's cheaper versions but they shatter when u bang em on... Irwin's are replable as separates aswell...Ian..👍

[@AshRowland]

I'm going to order me a second set, I can see me using these a lot 🤣

[@alexanderkitney8458]

Well done Ash, coming along nicely. I bet you buy another bike soon 🤔

[@AshRowland]

Thanks mate... don't have the room! Fancy racing your XFR with my FZR when I'm done? 🤣

[@alexanderkitney8458]

@AshRowland I'm not in to that sort of thing......🤔 lol. Oh okay 👍

[@AshRowland]

@@alexanderkitney8458 🤣

[@katywalker8322]

The metal piece in the master cylinder reservoir is normal. It stops fluid from squirting out and covering the front of the bike when the cap is off and you are bleeding the brakes. To get the pistons out (or most of the way out), I normally put something between the pistons (often a randome spanner) , roughly located by the body of the caliper, to stop the pistons coming out. Then pump them out until the all hit the bit that is blocking them. Never use Mole Grips, etc, on brake pistons (you can get a kit with expanding pieces to grip the insides of the pistons , and then use a slide hammer to get them out - not that expensive) If you strip the switchgear down you can repaint them, and there are decals available to replace the labelling on them. I have ridden on older tyres...... Original tyres on my YSR50! So, when are you buying the other FZR1000?

[@AshRowland]

Hey Katy! No way! That makes complete sense with the metal piece in the master cylinder lol... I think I went in with the attitude "well they're nakered anyway" 🤣 I need to get some of those internal gripping plyers... can you ping me a link to the decals by any chance? In all fairness, the tyres feel fine bombing it round the carpark in the dry, I wouldnt want to ride in the wet with them though

[@katywalker8322]

@@AshRowland , pinged you an email about the decals. Years ago I put the FZ back on the road and the tyres were old (about 10 years old). It would spin the back wheel up in the wet when gently accelerating away from the lights! It varies with the tyres, how they are stored, etc.

[@chriskelly7834]

Still have 2 fzr exups loved them when younger 😁

[@AshRowland]

Get them on the road if they're not 😃

[@unclefista]

Check out Backyard Ballistics video on his home made rust remover, works great on tanks :)

[@AshRowland]

On it! 👍

[@steveneastland4128]

So Ash, what dealership would that be?

[@AshRowland]

I can't remember off the top of my head 😉

[@steveneastland4128]

Tease@@AshRowland😏

[@danielhancock3499]

Try por15 tank sealer

[@AshRowland]

👍 I've ordered some actually

[@andybowie8590]

Just from listening to the way it was worded it sounds like its one of the brake light bulbs that's not working rather than the rear brake light switch, obviously if the one of the 2 bulbs lights up and the other doesn't it's the bulb, connector or a rusty bulb socket. I am looking forward to seeing it finished, I rebuilt one in factory red and white colours and it looked great, the yellow does it no favours.

[@AshRowland]

I haven't investigated yet, hopefully it's something simple... yea, yellow wasn't my first choice, I'd like it's original White and Blue scheme back to be honest. Ducati 748 looked great in yellow

[@Pobrais]

That’s weird… I was just about to ask what watch you were wearing here (I can’t seem to identify it) and then you did the watch plug! So, what are you wearing on your wrist?

[@AshRowland]

Breitling Transocean, I wanted this particular model for years but I couldn't afford it, then one day it popped up on eBay as faulty so I got it cheap, then I saved up and got Breitling to service it for me. It barely leaves my wrist to be honest, I should probably be more careful with it, but I didn't buy it to keep it in a watch box

[@Pobrais]

Love bikes and watches too. I keep wanting to message you to be careful and take that lovely watch off. Keep the videos coming. You’ve got a fan here in Portugal.

[@Pobrais]

Oh, and this is me… kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpqmi4h4qNiNetEsi=NMdcC-bBL9-rnlN_

[@AshRowland]

@@Pobrais awesome, yea, I do take it off sometimes, especially if I'm working on cars where you have to stick your arm in blind, bikes aren't so bad as everything's pretty accessible

[@peterhamilton-norton8130]

If your indicator don't work.... you can remove them, if they are not on the bike they cannot fail them, re: the forks, on mine when i did them there was what i would say is a cast slide bushing with a hole in at the bottom of the spring, for some unknown reason in one fork ...the bushing was shorter so they wernt the same !, i put a shout out asking for info about the bushings but no one could give me an answer, and i couldn't find the answer in my fzr haynes manual !, i ended up adding a hardened washer on the shorter of the 2 to make them both the same hight, i still have loads of pic's of things ive been doing on the bike, havent done anything on it for 2yrs now as not had the time, plus i've been getting my cbr1000f back on the road as i am sick of peddling to work lol

[@AshRowland]

Oooh, is that an 87 CBR1000F by any chance? That's on my Wiki list!... Based on your MOT theory, can I take just the frame? Can't fail anything if nothing's attached to it 🤣

[@peterhamilton-norton8130]

@@AshRowland my 1000f is a 93 SC24, ive just replaced its rad as it started leaking, strange thing is the rad was from the SC21 model, its taken a while to find the right one as there are 2 types, i also have an 89 cbr400rr NC23 with a now very rare SMOKIN JOE'S paint job, faring panels are marked by dreamworks paint or something like that, oh and the indicator thing is true, don't think you could just get away with the frame though lol

[@AshRowland]

@peterhamilton-norton8130 I'd be terrified to have a special original paint job to be honest 🤣 what about a frame with wheels? 🤣

[@peterhamilton-norton8130]

@@AshRowland question... if you did the carbs on the fzr did you check inside the jet holders for cavitation caused by fuel swerling, i had to find another jet holder as one on mine was pritty bad and would probly affect flow through the jet, i managed to take pics of the cavitation inside the jet holder.

[@AshRowland]

@peterhamilton-norton8130 I don't remember seeing anything like that, it seems to run nicely, obviously I haven't taken it up to motorway speeds yet, so we shall see 😊

[@LeeMcguinness68]

I’ve just got myself a fzs1000 faser 02 plate and it’s not been motd in 12yrs And has been in a guy kitchen all that time with only 2648 miles on it. And took it for a mot yesterday and it passed with flying colours 👍

[@AshRowland]

That's awesome! Makes you wonder why you'd buy a bike and stick it in the kitchen

[@LeeMcguinness68]

@@AshRowland the guy had a few to be honest Think one was a vfr w reg with 6,000 miles on it

[@AshRowland]

@@LeeMcguinness68 wow

[@chriskelly7834]

Blue spots brakes fit as is far better brakes you'll need them

[@AshRowland]

Yea I thought that when I measured up my Thundercat ones!

[@GuyNamedKy]

Use POR15 tank liner, it's imported from the US and the only thing you can get that is ethanol proof. (Thanks E.U lol)

[@AshRowland]

Got some 👍

[@Mudster250]

Those replacement caliper bolts are high tensile arent they? Could really ruin your day if they snapped - although sounds like the brakes do need more work anyway.

[@AshRowland]

I've actually bought a replacement set of callipers for the bike while I restore these ones properly 😃

[@Mudster250]

@@AshRowland Nice one. 👍

[@lewiscarr5663]

That's not to bad of a fail,, I got a t300 not been on the road for ten years.. should really do something with it

[@AshRowland]

Yes you absolutely should, and make KZbin videos about it 😉

[@georgeday5901]

Tanks have breathers to stop vacuum of tank stopping fuel from flowing.

[@AshRowland]

Yup, hopefully mine isn't blocked

[@leon0]

The breathers are one way so your tank behaved correctly by pressurising. They must let air in so you don't get an air lock, but not out. They don't let fuel vapour out so will pressurise. They are made to be strong enough that they won't split in normal use IE full of fuel for hours in the hot summer sun. The breather is a little diaphragm in the fuel cap. Makes sense to take apart and clean to make sure it will let air in as the pressure in the tank drops with fuel going out.

[@AshRowland]

@@leon0 that makes sense! I plan on stripping and cleaning it as it's a bit corroded anyway 👍

[@mickl8212]

Bilt Hamber Deox C tank repair kit for cleaning rust from the tank.

[@AshRowland]

The vinegar I used seems to do a good job, it's quite aggressive but very cheap 🤣

[@Gyrolios]

How was u riding with the tank like that 😅🤣

[@AshRowland]

Magic mate 🤣

[@georgeday5901]

Left hand thread on right mirror, that's yamaha for you.

[@AshRowland]

Yea, I didn't really understand why lol

[@trailtrashgarage]

All Yamahas use left handed threads on the right side front mirror perch. Despite that XJ master’s perch being stripped out necessitating the nut the origional mirror stud would still be left handed thread. Only manufacturer that does this. Don’t know why..

[@AshRowland]

Doesn't make sense to me, surely the wind blows the mirrors in such a way that both would undo, I'd of thought a left hand thread would be useful on the left hand mirror lol

[@wibblywobblyidiotvision]

Vinegar is a really goddamn bad idea. Citric acid is way better, and what's even better is "beyond ballistics" rust removal solution which is a *specific* mix of citric acid and caustic soda. It's fast, cheap, and doesn't eat good metal (at least not as fast as vinegar does).

[@AshRowland]

Yea, I mean if the vinegar got rid of the rust that quickly, it's probably taken a fair bit of the good metal too lol, I see what you mean

[@wibblywobblyidiotvision]

@@AshRowland yeah, vinegar's a bit of a shit, really. Same as hydrochloric, which will also remove rust. Basically the only safe ways are to use a chelating agent - something like evaporust or the bb mix, or to do electrolysis. Electrolysis is nothing short of magic, but it's a pain in the hole to do in a tank. I think Nat's Nackers Yard did a tank electrolysis. Not sure about using araldite, either, I'm fairly sure that stock araldaite is not fuel safe - it'll go soggy and end up leaking again, or worse, get chunks washed into the carbs. If it's for a long term fix, you realy want to look into specific sealants / glues for use in petrol. But they aren't cheap. Nice bike, though. I loved my FZR but I never had a big one - mine was a 1WG, first run of 400s, which was an absolute screamer, hit the redline at 14k. My mate had the 250, which was even more insane with a redline somewhere around 18k IIRC. Huge fun.

[@musiclovr2890]

Caswell gas tank sealer clear motorcycle kit orm-d it works great just follow the directions to the letter

[@AshRowland]

Thanks mate, I've actually ordered a Por-15 kit

[@taswr]

Can you really get 736 STARS out of one clutch lever…?? 🤔

[@AshRowland]

Absolutely, thats why it's limited to only 736 as that's how many stars they can make

[@andymoorhouse8820]

I know its a job but i silver soldered a patch on my tank and its all ok

[@AshRowland]

I think I'd need to submerse the tank in silver solder to fix all the leaks haha

[@rjauto7215]

well done fella .but you need to stop with the kids fella

[@AshRowland]

Huh?

[@rjauto7215]

@@AshRowland calling every one kid fella

[@AshRowland]

@rjauto7215 I don't remember calling anyone kid lol

[@rjauto7215]

@AshRowland mate love the channel 👍 but you keep saying. It and I don't think any kids watch lol

[@AshRowland]

@rjauto7215 ahhhhh I know what you're on about now 🤣 I never really thought about that, just something I say I guess 🤣

[@laz1go286]

Do you have to pay for those MOT checks in England? If yes, why on earth did you take the bike there, with the known 11 faults.?? You knew it's gonna fail. To me it's just wasting money.. Or was it for the sake of this video, so you can read through those faults?

[@AshRowland]

Yes you have to pay for them, the price varies from garage to garage and this one cost £30. I knew it was going to fail, yes, but I didn't see the point in going to all the effort of replacing the stanchions if there was another 50 problems I'd need to sort out, or worse case scenario a cracked frame. Also, generally, re-tests are free, depending on the garage and how long you take to make the repairs.

[@laz1go286]

@@AshRowland that makes sense, thanks!✌

[@MK6062]

Ash I love your enthusiasm and the channel content but this bike is a money pit…

[@AshRowland]

Thanks, and you're right, I might not do a nut and bolt on this one

[@MK6062]

@@AshRowlandthat makes perfect sense to me and also buying a parts bike.

[@fredstraw]

Pass I only say that because I’ve never had one fail

[@AshRowland]

I need to take it to where you take yours then 🤣

[@fredstraw]

@@AshRowland My bikes are all looked after; that's why they pass. I would not take one with work needing doing.