The First Proper Clean in 30,000 Miles!

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[@FreddieDobbs]

#AD You can try Readly with my link and get two months free, which can be cancelled at any time: gb.readly.com/freddiedobbs

[@jamesallen4050]

Freddie, did you purchase your Bonnie in Norwich in 2013? 😊

[@Roi93]

Please be sure the spark plugs are torqued correctly! Safe travels Freddie! Following from Portugal

[@FreddieDobbs]

Thanks very much. And I’ll be keeping a close eye on the right hand one

[@the.communist]

Of course. Thats why they exploded.

[@pintsizedbiker]

Agreed with this. Gently by hand so you don’t cross thread it and then by the torque setting or gently nip it if you don’t have it hand. Don’t ever over tighten it 😊

[@mattballard4804]

I think it's too late😮

[@neilurquhart8622]

@@FreddieDobbsNO……BOTH!

[@volt8684]

Freddie buy a decent torque wrench with low values. Install new plugs with crush washers( as they come) clean the threads in the head if you can. Torque the plugs properly. If they come out again it’s the head thread that’s faulty.

[@GrotrianSeiler]

This guy makes for a great host. Excellent videos.

[@jean-pierrefernandez2460]

Bonneville needed some love! Bike of Spanish Morocco mastery!

[@stevezahn8056]

I’m not into letting anybody work on or clean my bike. But that guy did a hell of a job. He gave your old triumph the shine of a new Harley. Awesome

[@mikerider58]

Great job Jim, very rewarding 👏 l was in the Cleaning business, houses, car parks, schools, commercial Cleaning, l loved it. Well done Jim 👏 Wonderful work.

[@detailtherapy]

Thanks very much 👍

[@dawidos117]

@@detailtherapy I want to know how long took you to grow such an awesome beard! 👍🏻

[@detailtherapy]

@@dawidos117 😂 it was probably a couple of years once I started the full beard, but I haven’t seen my chin for 20 years.

[@dawidos117]

@@detailtherapy 😂 I see… I see… Thanks for the reply, man! 👊🏻

[@seanfrank4158]

Hey Freddie. You might want to have the cylinder head spark plug threads inspected to see why that spark plug keeps popping out. Or...have the spark plug properly checked with a torque wrench to ensure it's installed properly. Spark plugs don't generally just pop out during normal use.

[@FreddieDobbs]

I think you’re right, Sean. It cannot be normal that it just exploded out

[@WyreForestBiker]

I've never heard of it either ... I note that it was a written-off and some point and wonder if it's related to it's previous history in some way? ... 🤔

[@KimmoJaskari]

I tend to not do routine service myself - but I did put my Rocket on a hydraulic jack at one point, take off both wheels, strip the brake discs and go to town on them with an aluminium polish and polishing discs and stuff... also tore out the entire air system and replaced that with Ramair filters, etc. So I'm not incapable, and I suppose I could just as well do the rest of the routine stuff but for some reason I just prefer to offload that to the local shop. Ride in, have them do the work, deal with the oil disposal and stuff and just chill. Great guys, and can't hurt to get an extra pair of eyes on the bike once in a while just in case they spot something, and they need income to remain in business so why not. Also, I remain a tad mystified about your riding gear choices (like, no gloves - I'd rather ride without pants than without gloves) but then again I don't wanna be that naggy a-hole in every video, and I'm not your dad, so you do you. 😂

[@Actionmike01]

didn't want to say but that bike's been needing a wash for a while :p cleans up well

[@FreddieDobbs]

Thanks Mike! I am too pathetic to give it a proper wash and I eventually just accepted I was never going to do it myself😆

[@Actionmike01]

@@FreddieDobbs we're all interested to see how it earns its dirt back

[@andyhewitt7588]

One hour to do a service is fantastic, especially if you lubed the cables and all moving parts, checked the wheel, head and swing arm bearings, checked the brake pads and disks, checked the battery terminals, checked for tire damage and checked the pressures. PS, it’s best to drain the oil when it’s warm, set the plug gap correctly and torque the plugs. Just winding you up Freddie. As always, good content 😀

[@Shinysideup]

Jim did a good job Freddie, looks like a different bike

[@detailtherapy]

Thank you.

[@TheHonarable1]

You can never sell the Bonnie....It looks just as good as anything new and when you add all the memories its irreplaceable !

[@seanfrank4158]

Wow. Hats off to Jim and his detailing business. The Bonnie looks fantastic. I wish I had a guy like him around to detail my Bonnie.

[@hulkhatepunybanner]

You do, Sean. YOU do. :)

[@xjr13john]

Why not try cleaning your bike yourself? it's not hard??

[@detailtherapy]

Thanks very much 👍

[@allsearpw3829]

Hi , nice one Freddie and a clean Bonneville . Have fun on your trip to Scotland . 🤩👍

[@johnriley8713]

Freddie’s videos with his Bonneville are better promotionals for buying a Triumph than all those other guys test riding the newest 2023s. This bike is legendary!

[@FreddieDobbs]

Thank you so much, John!🙂

[@biker_dale]

That's a man who loves cleaning bikes, what a difference and well worth it. I wish I had as much love cleaning them as I do riding, but sadly I don't. A good remoinder as well that I need to do an oil change on mine ready for whatever I decide to do this summer.

[@richardbradley1306]

Thank goodness for that, the bike is finally clean! Looks fantastic

[@goldilocks913]

Oh you’ll have a wonderful time up there Freddie- if the wee bities don’t get you 😂

[@wokeupandsmellthecoffee214]

top job Jim.

[@detailtherapy]

Thank you.

[@flatcapcaferacer]

I can tell just one thing you don't want to do if the spark plug pops off and still attached to the lead...Don't grab it! I did that one time and got enough of electric shock to raise my butt off the seat.😄😄

[@easyridertenerife]

Thats an amazing job mate! The bike looks first class well done on finding an amazing service!

[@teneretraveller8980]

Safe, happy travels 👍 Personally, i am loving seeing a regular bike being used, and not just for the Sunday coffee run. Brilliant. Enjoy Scotland, you won't be disappointed ! Ride safe.

[@MrVulcan1963]

Top man for showing your bike some love-keep it up. 👍

[@abelincoln8446]

Brilliant content Freddie, really enjoyed following your trip day by day through Morocco which builds a lot of excitement for this Scotland tour. Thanks for sharing with us and cheers from the states.

[@SlowCar_Fast]

Great to see it cleaned up. It had a certain charm with road patina but clean is always preferred of course.

[@kurtphyre]

You're likely going to love Scotland. You'll probably need some midge protection this time of year! I just looked into the Highland Scramble, they want £1700 for six days, that's a lot. I've been fortunate enough to ride around Scotland for a few weeks over the past two years. It's breathtaking in areas.

[@stevesanelli90]

Ohh Freddie, bike looks brand new & enjoy your new adventure up north🤙 Stay super cool & have fun! Poor Monika is staying home to work 😭😂😉

[@martinlegrice1414]

Absolutely incredible transformation!

[@geofffd1]

The Fiat deserves a little more rewarding love and attention Freddie. Wish there was a similar Jim around here, great job.

[@Pati3ntSoul]

Looking forward to watching the footage from Scotland 🤩

[@1240enzo]

Nothing quite like a clean bike. Enjoy the trip to Scotland beyond. Sounds like a great trip .

[@huguesdepayens1070]

Hi Freddie, I do hope you enjoy Scotland and the weather behaves for your trip. It’s beautiful here just now. Well done Jim, he did a fantastic job on the Bonnie, it looks amazing.

[@detailtherapy]

Thanks very much 👍

[@Marcke-tb1hb]

Always love your videos you two. Your “1 hour service” made me laugh to myself having made the same promise to my wife when servicing my bike before we had to go out recently. After the frightening realisation that the oil filter had been put on by a large ape, meaning after all tools had been exhausted, I had to hammer a screwdriver through it several times to work it out! Note to self - keep time predictions to one’s salt in future and add 100% too! 😂😂👍👍

[@amitabhagarwala5443]

Great bike cleanup.Wishing you the very best for your upcoming Scotland trip. This time please carry along the correct spark plug spanner! Lots of happy and safe riding.

[@PhilWare1]

Recently got back from a NC500 trip which included some island hopping. The roads on the West Coast are fantastic with very little traffic. Looking forward to watching your vlog of the trip...

[@colincolquhoun3973]

Freddie look out for some of the most amazing, beautiful riding experiences of your life in Scotland!! Your gonna absolutely love it I promise you!

[@FreddieDobbs]

I’m genuinely just as excited about this trip as Morocco. Some of the google images I’ve seen of the Scottish isles… mind blowing❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@markfraser6307]

Just return from 10 nights in The Scottish Highlands breathtaking , hope the weather stay good for you

[@FreddieDobbs]

I can’t wait, Mark! I hope the weather was glorious for you🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿☀️

[@ParalInline4]

Another great video Freddie, the Triumph looks just incredible. I was just thinking about some good tip for destinations for your following trips, so if you sometime decide to visit or ride through Czechia i would recommend Červenohorské sedlo. Thank you and enjoy the ride

[@rogerelwynjones1366]

Freddie I love your videos so much I have bought myself a pair of Hood jeans for the summer!

[@JW20236]

I've never heard of this island hopping Scottish trip, sounds wonderful and no doubt filled with the most beautiful of scenery! I am just debating with myself on getting the Interceptor 650 after having been off a bike since 2019. Looking forward to the trip, have fun!

[@FreddieDobbs]

It’s the perfect bike to get back into biking! I also think there’ll be quite a few Interceptors on this Scottish trip🙂

[@JW20236]

​@@FreddieDobbs I'll keep an eye out, the Interceptor has really caught my eye for its simplicity. I've done the fast stuff CBR etc etc. I just want a fun and trusty ride now. Thanks.

[@tatari6627]

Off-white and green outfit was absolutely banging in the second part. Bike looked decent too!

[@LtD973]

I’d give the Bonnie a service too Freddie after your mammoth adventures before heading up to Scotland. She looks stunning after her wash and brush up make over too. I have to say she deserved it. Beware the biting midges this time of year up there by the way but enjoy the stunning views on the west coast. I love it there. Good luck with the trip and I really hope you get great weather.

[@gavinparson]

I’ve just bought a 2010 Bonneville so want to give it a service myself. Looks straightforward so I’ll give it a go this weekend

[@mjohnson3543]

Loved your last vlog and followed you through to Africa ! Enjoy your trip to Scotland, being for the north of Scotland myself I must say don’t rule out the Cairngorms. Some of the best scenery and more importantly bike roads out there! It’s no wonder Clarkson and co used to film up there back in the day ! Looking forward to your next trip !

[@user-sw2lv3zp6o]

How about buying the cheapest end-can you can find? About to put my old Buell back on the road. It's an XB12X. My word, what a clean Triumph you have, Freddie.

[@johnk7814]

About time you cleaned that bike Freddie looks so much better now. Safe trip ✌😊

[@FreddieDobbs]

Thank you so much, John🙂

[@Kevin97587]

There was a motorcycle under that layer of dirt to my surprise. I thought he travelled on a carpet of dirt. Long overdue clean. This bike is too beautiful and young to let it get that bad Freddie, dont do it again :D

[@kidda74]

I had a Buell exactly the same as that, very quirky bike! and rare now....

[@ACL9000]

If you and Jim wanted to put together a more in-depth video sometime, that maybe went into some instruction and explanation of process, tools and chemicals, I'd be very interested in that. I know it's not precisely the standard type of video you put out, but it would be useful. I have worked as a car detailer, and I can keep my bikes in reasonably nice shape all the time, but I'd love to see what a real pro with motorcycle-specific experience has to say about how to go at it. The Bonnie looks fantastic. I really love your bike. The 865 Triumphs were the first bikes I really fell in love with, when I was getting into motorcycling, and I don't know why I never got one. I love my Z900RS, but I still wish I had a Bonneville a lot like yours.

[@MrStew006]

Freddie, as someone else, has said make sure your screwing in your spark plugs to the correct torque settings after watching a fair number of your videos you do seem to have plug problems, ride safe and keep up with the great videos 😊😊😊

[@davidroberts7490]

Hi Freddie. I really enjoyed your Morrocan trip . Thats a motorbike journey I would like to do also although I would be travelling from where I live in Sicily. Being Scottish, I have done Sicily / Scotland motorbike journeys many times so I am really looking forward to your trip. Scotland is one of the best places in Europe to travel by motorbike. 😊

[@MrUled]

I think having the tank polished up would really make it look new again. It comes across as faded and dull due to aging. Having the black gloss would look beautiful

[@robmcsenior6282]

Love watching you dude. Please put us all out of our misery and treat yourself to a new exhaust. They aren’t too expensive and it will transform the sound. Come in Freddie! ❤

[@simond5208]

... or wrap and wire some Accoustafil around the baffle. I can't believe you've lived with that rattle for so long.

[@chrischater8645]

Wow, bike looks great.

[@mraidymaddful]

About 10 years ago I had my then 10 year old Honda Hornet 600 detailed and some new Iridium plugs put in. They cost nearly 50 pounds for four of them, but what a difference. The bike ran a lot cleaner and started everytime, no matter how hot or cold the temperature got. Great volg as usual Fred, can't wait for the Scotch trip...........

[@LRD90]

A great vlog showing how easy it is to service a bike. I hope you don’t mind me asking what rucksack were you using when you went to pick up your service parts? Really looking forward to your next trip. Credit to Jim he’s made a lovely job of your bike. Cheers

[@bmagada]

Bike looks phenomenal after that clean.

[@elijames3041]

Nice bike

[@stephennewell6628]

Great to see you are heading north next! Guess you won’t make the ABR this year. Those Green trousers gave me a laugh 😂

[@KimmoJaskari]

How can you tell someone is actually good at detailing a motorcycle specifically? They don't go insane with a high pressure washer and shove it into every nook and cranny.... awesome job, Jim the detailer! Watching that snow foam go on mostly from above and with moderate pressure was nice, and actually going in with a small brush - chef's kiss. If I were in the country and needed a detail, I'd be happy to trust him with my pride and joy. Motorcycles aren't fully water tight, especially for water coming in with massive pressure and sideways. I've seen a very highly regarded detailer just shove the nozzle of his professional grade high pressure washer into the bike in multiple locations and letting er rip, which is just not great, in my opinion. You can force water into threads and promote rusting, into gaps, even potentially into the tire if you hit the rims with high pressure in just the wrong angle, I'd say. Great work here.

[@bjornlambrecht103]

Hi Freddie , to fix the exaust just drill 2 tiny holes on each side 4 mm and put popnrivets in ( i hope thats the correct word ) this will stay , and you can always drill them back out if you want more noise 😊

[@MentatOfDune]

Wow, that's some job Deep cleaning the bike. It looks amazing. What a difference compared to how it was brought in :)

[@philipchard7596]

Hi Freddie, I notice you use Chris Self, I used to know him as I am a mechanic also.please say hi to him from me. I ran a small mechanic business mobile services.well done on your recent desert tour😎🏍🇸🇪👍

[@jamesobrien2594]

Bike is looking awesome Freddie! I would get your chain and sprockets inspected before your trip however. That rear sprocket looks pretty worn

[@FreddieDobbs]

Thanks James- I may get this done before Scotland

[@volt8684]

@@FreddieDobbseasy diy job freddie

[@mantarayal]

OMG...15:28!! Now that's a dirty bike!!🤣

[@lilacgrove]

Wrap some wire wool/Brilo pads around your baffle, to stop it rattling. Great video as per usual 👍👍

[@noahnoahnoahnoah]

Shame our Scotland dates don’t match! I’m joining the a biker bnb tour in Sept on my r nine t scrambler. look forward to seeing how it goes!

[@greyriddance64]

This was such a step forward from your wd40 spray and pray method you showed some time ago 😂

[@crumblymal8479]

Well done now she looks much better but I feel you should take her to the enth degree of clean Freddie just as an experiment to see just how good the Bonnie can get after years of tertiary cleans 😉👌👍

[@FreddieDobbs]

I was thinking exactly this; can the Bonneville get back to almost showroom fresh? I will do this in a future video

[@Planet_Wax]

@@FreddieDobbs If you're coming to Scotland Freddie and passing by Glasgow, pop in to Planet-Wax and see me. I can sort that for you as a thank you for all your entertaining videos. Cheers, Michael.

[@tonyonabike]

You must call into cogs cycles in Selby for the best coffee ever. Let me know what day you might be passing en route to Scotland

[@robertcostello9473]

Hi Freddie ,it would be interesting to see how clean your exhaust header would clean up with Harpic power plus! Also if you stroked your engine cooling fins with some very fine maybe 200 grit wet and dry sand paper. Then spray some of your GT silicone spray on it!

[@mrglide7078]

Good idea Harpic - particularly the one in the black bottle. Autosol and an old pair of pants - F&F, Calvin Klein, whatevs - will also get the discolouration off the pipes pretty quickly!

[@flir67man84]

Very nice video!

[@mrdin5332]

One can assume you replaced the sump washer and torqued all bolts to spec. Having said that I didn't notice a torque wrench in your tool kit.

[@makiwa]

As you ay, looks like a "New Bike"! I used to ride Bikes a long time ago in Southern Africa for many years - in fact worked for Honda in South Africa back in the early 80's. My pride and joy at the time was a new 1981 Honda CB750FB in Red. I rode on that between Welkom in SA to Harare in Zimbabwe a few times on my own. about a 1400KM journey one way. Of course working for a Honda Dealership I rode many other bikes that were Demo's as a company bike. Namely, CX500 Custom; CX500 Turbo; CBX550F; GL1000; CBX1000 and a CB400 Hawk. I did own a few others over the years after leaving SA, a Yamaha 180 Twin (2S), CB900FB, Kawa H2 750 (2S) and lastly a Suzuki Katana 750 in 1991. Stopped riding after that. Luckily in all that time I only had one whoopsie, I braked, (it was on the CBX550) but the Cement mixer behind me wasn't so quick and ended up bouncing me down the road! Luckily no major damage to me or the bike, just a bit sore for a few days - mainly my left Hip....??? Happy an safe travels in Scotland! ps. Really enjoyed your Sahara Trip - quite extrodinary! Thanks!

[@jameswilson1721]

Most welcome to stay in Scotland with us in Gourock gateway to the Highlands,our treat

[@richardscott5529]

Love it Freddy great video. Found a place here it’s 40 rand 😂

[@davidreed6817]

Well done for having a go at servicing, you said that you didn't need a manual so I take it that you know the correct torque figures for the sump plug and spark plugs and didn't just crank them up very tight? spark plug gap too? Well done for putting oil in the oil filter before you filled the sump, why didn't you put a piece of wood under the side stand and make the bike level for the oil fill? Cleaning was brilliant, you can tell he's really enthusiastic about it, how much was it please?

[@backontwowheels9469]

Looks like new Take in the ABR festival next year - you will be going up to Scotland during it this year.

[@adam-qf2vz]

NC500 was fantastic......you should give it a go

[@futureproofd]

Hmm, would you ever consider wrapping your exhaust baffles with fibreglass? That might help with the rattling. Also, I attempted this on my xs400 last week and found that the baffles were both being propped up by a simple nut and bolt (not properly screwed down)

[@TR5T]

Best air oil cooled retro made. I'm in Daytona, I help build these into monsters, one hit 152 mph at the AMCA twins battle on the track a couple years ago. These bikes are so stout when to take them apartyou see the fabulous engineering and quality Triumph put in them. We can get 90-110 bhp at thw ]e wheel depending on the clients specs. I've see at least two bike go well over 100.000 miles is stock trim. Ride safe.

[@Ferrypusher]

I liked your clothes for the maintenance work on your motorcycle. And also without getting dirty ;)

[@andykeeble2269]

Common issue with the 500 is the wires snapping inside the rubber flexi to the boot, a very easy DIY fix!!!

[@MaximLovesBikes]

Your Bonneville got a well deserved bath 🛁😍👍🏻

[@fauveride]

nice & clean

[@Jeff034]

Hi Freddie, Tks for the vids, lovely pro look. I’m a beginner vlogger - could you do a vid on “basic how you do your vids” please? A sort of essential tips for beginners? Thanks again.

[@bruce445]

Get yourself a full front mud guard, or a large fender extender. When it rains in scotland you know about it..

[@pumkin1319]

Hello Freddie! Great video, as always... I really liked your green pants and shoes that you were wearing at the end. Do you mind sharing their names? Thank you!

[@lomate1963]

Your headlight looks well high dude give i5 a check 👍🏻

[@simonfleming-ez4wu]

Hi I really enjoy you take on biking, open to all views and sides which is refreshing. I have last year pasted my big bike test at middle age, I always mean to get it but with kids etc it just never seemed the right time to splash out on myself (it cost about £1000 all in). I don't have any friends who are bikers so I would really like to get out with some other bikers on a bit of a journey. My question is, how do you find out about events like the highland scramble etc and join in? Many thanks Simon

[@Polydarian]

Freddie can I just point out how well dressed you are? Absolute class!

[@stephenwilkins376]

Freddie, you will find that all the wires in the rubber boot inside of the fiat’s boot on the left side are broken. I believe you buy a repair kit to fix it

[@closehaulingSA]

Freddie servicing his bike in pretty fancy clothing 😊 think it's time you went all out Fred and bought yourself some mechanics overalls. You'll look the part and they'll save your clothes from dirt, grime and grease.

[@psychopigeon8973]

can't believe good it looks after that clean

[@reinmansmith]

That original blue Gold Wing looks tidy at the bike shop!

[@FreddieDobbs]

I’m glad someone mentioned it- beautiful, hey!

[@reinmansmith]

@@FreddieDobbs especially when you think it’s around 45yrs old now! 👍

[@grahamgillespie6923]

Your bike looked spotless after a good wash. Definitely worth paying the professionals.

[@johnpaul3806]

Harpic power plus drain cleaner will bring that exhaust up a treat.

[@s.crambling3795]

😂😂 The only bloke bloke to do a bike service looking Dapper!! 😂😂 well done Fred. And nice little Bali allusion.

[@s.crambling3795]

Oh. And the Tuesday talk about getting rid of the Bonnie? It's turning into a vehicle synonymous with a person, like Magnum PI and a red Ferrari, the Hoff and a black smart car, Bond and an Aston!!!

[@xjr13john]

I take it you checked the spark plug gap off camera? I think you will find the Buell lightning is already a classic partly due to the few numbers they sold. Can't see why some people are unable to clean there own bike? it's not hard and I find it quite therapeutic and take pride it what I own! and never used a carwash either😜😜

[@14biscuits]

If you travel up the A1 or A68 Freddie (which from Ipswich to Edinburgh you likely will) be careful for speed cameras, both fixated and mobile. I'm sure you ride steady and safely, but it is always easy to get caught out...and forewarned is forearmed! (Also bring your security devices, motorbike crime is fairly bad in Edinburgh, you don't want the bike taken before you even begin 👍🏻)

[@FreddieDobbs]

Thank you so much for these tips!

[@14biscuits]

Fixed, not fixated 😂

[@jerhughes500]

Motorbike theft is very bad in Edinburgh, they do it in broad daylight in the city centre! I’ve seen the little b#$%$%# with my own eyes. Make sure your bike is safe if you come to Edinburgh. Are you leaving from Saltire? I go there quite a bit for food and to look at all the bikes. Have a great trip!