Delboy's Garage, Fighter Build

Time to break this out off the plug... how much will it weigh.??
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[@vittorio974]

Creating something out of nothing at all is one of the most satisfactory things in the world. What a great concept!

[@Moonfleet41]

You're dead right my friend, it's messy, time consuming, expensive and often frustrating, but the stand back result is worth all of that when, like you say, it didn't exist before you started !

[@archiemelton9777]

Coming along nicely... Just got my 7r out the shop. Excited about painting it 👍

[@Moonfleet41]

Good luck with it Archie. hope it turns out well mate.

[@TheMyszka8685]

I can tell there is a wee spark in your eye when you work on this project loads of passion and hard work that you put in keep up with it can't wait to see this bike on it's wheels

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks mate , you're very kind, it's been on the bench for over 2yrs now, creating this new tail has given me a renew interest and a refreshed passion for it, that is for sure !

[@mrmitch365]

That's looking fantastic, I'm really impressed 👍

[@markgoodman5781]

Don't think I have ever seen you look so pleased. Well done.

[@rsbharley4766]

Bloody brilliant job Del, I was getting nervous when you started taking it off the bike, but it all came apart great and looks the business. Looking forward to seeing it progress. Enjoy the weekend. Cheers

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks buddy, you're very kind, it's a scary moment tearing it away from the tank, but I had looked up enough videos, and taken lots of advice, so I knew I was on the right track... glad it's turned out alright as it was a big sigh of relief...! Have a great weekend yourself.. enjoy the sunshine !

[@DonHutchins]

Del ... Looking great! It's easy to see why you're pleased. This bike is going to be amazing. Can't wait to see the tail get finished out. And I rather like a bit of edge on that tail (not sure it's really a safety concern, but if it were my bike I would not round it terribly much, just my .02 there) :) Sail on my friend... you're doing great!

[@Moonfleet41]

Cheers Donald, it will be getting rounded off quite a bit, and actually tapered from a 90' edge right behind me to what could best be described as a rounded power bulge right at the back edge to encircle the light tube... that's the plan at least, whether that becomes a reality is another matter lol !

[@DonHutchins]

Oh I like the sound of that, a tapering of the edge as it goes back... very nice!

[@CookingwithChefDai]

Absolutely outstanding my friend. You should be really proud of that outcome Del.

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks Dai, I certainly am, but still got it all to do, so wish me luck !

[@koromuri97]

Wow it's looking awesome..... nervous as hell when you pulled it of the bike, looks plenty strong. Great work Del.

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks Mark, you and me both lol - it's a lot more nervous when the camera's rolling and the world's watching lol ...

[@MattSaysSmile]

It’s coming along nicely, glad ya knocking off the hard edge on the tail fin. Have a great weekend you and Penny.👍

[@Moonfleet41]

Cheers Matt, happy to be making progress !

[@garya3056]

Really great, Del! I especially liked that you saved the clay for a future use! 🏍👍🏍

[@Moonfleet41]

Sure thing buddy, got a few other idea for a speedo pod, so why waste it !

[@3charactersforkhandle]

You finally got some proper scales! Honestly that makes me almost as happy as seeing the mold come out.

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks AH, it was a very kind gift from a long term viewer, and it's mad how much you walk around everywhere weighing things ! I now have a target weight to bring this tail in under, so I've ended up paranoid weighing everything, including how many grams of filler are gonna be in the tail lol !

[@LadyGamerZA]

I must say. You have done a superb job!

[@steven8-stones719]

Super cool project, really good to see how it popped out!!! Thx for the video

[@Moonfleet41]

Thank you Steven !

[@gideonsikk8733]

This man is a genius next level skillset

[@chrisrag1346]

That's come out really well. Nicely done Del. And I think that peek along the back looks nice, don't look to sharp to me!................. Hay looks like that rain was waiting for you to come out of the garage. could see it getting wetter and wetter as you were out there.

[@Moonfleet41]

Yeah sure thing buddy, don't it always wait for you for you to go outside with a power tool lol

[@mattwyeth3156]

Looks great this will be interesting to watch as it merges into the complete tail unit and fender and how you will mount it all

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks buddy, fair way to go yet, one step at a time !

[@timmason7430]

Coming along nicely.

[@JoeAndary]

it's looking really cool!!

[@ceb9203]

Imagine poor penny trying to sit on the back of that! Lol great work del looks so much better

[@Moonfleet41]

I was rather hoping she wouldn't want to lol... Specially since I cut the footpegs off !!!

[@christopherdevries1969]

I'm impressed ! Very nice.

[@Moonfleet41]

Thank you Christopher !

[@dazbec6199]

Looking great buddy cant wait 2 see more

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks Daz, really enjoying and really appreciate your support !

[@petergoddard1960]

Fantastic result, looks way better than the Harley Hybrid mashup previously on there (and I liked that too). I'm sure you're chuffed with the outcome, it's certainly the best bit of 'fibreglassage' (?) I've seen you do and having created it freehand is a credit to your eye, skill and willingness to learn and listen to advice. Nice too to see a tweak to the 'vibe' of the channel, I had no issues with last years format but it feels much more core DBG again. Happy days. Sun is out, time to ride...

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks Peter, great to have a little music here and there, it won't always be that way because many people prefer just the sounds of the garage, so I try and swop it round and keep in touch with our old style once in a while ! Thanks for your kind words on the panel, got a long way to go yet, but happy to be making progress - ride safe !

[@HalfdeadRider]

Coming along nicely now, can't wait to see it finished and painted, mounted and the light in place. I was almost tempted to buy a ZX6r from around 99' love that red and black they used back then, it had only done just over 11k miles and looked mint. Just the age and lack of fuel injection puts me off, although I'm sure it should not. If I save a little longer I might end up getting an 06 636 ZX6r if the right one turns up.

[@Moonfleet41]

Good luck with it buddy, there's plenty of them out there, they sold one of those a day in most Kawasaki dealers back in the day, just check it's not been a track bike cos they were perfect for that !

[@HalfdeadRider]

Moonfleet41 Cheers Del 👍

[@andydawson2070]

Absolutely great, it's turned out a treat

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks Andy, always good to hear from you mate !

[@FastNFearless]

Looking forward to watching more of you videos that until looks great

[@michaelray9727]

So much better

[@Moonfleet41]

Thank you Sir , I'm much happier with it !

[@rtwolfrt]

Great job getting the symmetry right. I had my doubts when you started, but it looks mint.

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks Rhys, fair way to go yet, but am proper happy with it so far...

[@dalehazlett6230]

Looks good

[@ollieb9875]

That looks great. I privately had my doubts, but you seem to be able to make things work however things look in the beginning. Very inspirational. Thanks for these videos. Enjoy the sun. 😋😎😄

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks Ollie, you're very kind... it's often difficult when you're conducting a bike build in public, because an engaged, and passionate, audience will care about what you're doing, and will want it to win at every step, so when they see it going a direction they don't agree with, or doubt the look of, then they'll usually let you know! But I try to work through it, I usually have a vision in my head of the finished shape, and one way, or another, can pull it off by the time it's done ... thanks for your faith and sticking with it mate...

[@robertmillington50]

Looking awesome

[@jamescramer3282]

Brillant Del, was really surprised by how good it looks even at this stage and shocked by how light it was. Now comes the fun bit of fitting the holes for the brackets and whatever goes underneath to protect the battery and fuses. You talked about using some sheet metal underneath to help with that so I'm really looking forward to your thought process on doing that. You and Pen have a great bank holiday weekend....that's if your not working lol All the best mate.

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi James, Thanks buddy, thats very kind, i am proper chuffed with it now, and lots of work still to do.. im just going to 'glass in' some steel angle under that back of the seat part, and that will give me a strut to drill and bolt to.. and some struts welded to the under structure to meet that and bolt down.. the front will be the same, .It will also get trimmed back a lot more yet, but first up.. get rid of the air bubbles, then a skin of filler, and lots and lots of sanding..lol!

[@rocharlsuyan7412]

What did you use to molding

[@rocharlsuyan7412]

What did you to molding?

[@phil-oq9id]

Luv it del. Good stuff. 😁😁

[@feez20]

Looks brilliant and a big improvement on old one, you made the right decision! Plus I like the shark fin part as is a little moto GP bike in its look.

[@Moonfleet41]

Thank you my friend, glad you like it, it's a working progress and am happy how it's going !

[@dprider02]

Not knowing a whole lot about the process, I was expecting you to make a mold, then the finished seat. I see now that wasn't necessary, nor would it have been a good use of your time for a one-off part. Nice work!

[@Moonfleet41]

Exactly that my friend, more's the point, it's twice as much in materials, and for no real reason, you just have to make the plug a tiny bit smaller than you want the finished panel, and then the completed size will be correct... !

[@tonywaterhouse5291]

really good Del proud of you mate

[@Moonfleet41]

Thank Tony, i have to admit it came out better than i had hoped mate.... Hope you and the boys are enjoying the wonderful weather this weekend.. All the best chap.. ride safe.. Del.

[@DukeDyson]

Brilliant buddy :)

[@Moonfleet41]

Cheers mate... happy with it so far, just gotta step away from the doughnuts !

[@jritchiejritchie2687]

Gotta be chuffed with that masterpiece Del👍

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi Ritchie, well so far, but it ain't over till it's painted and polished, so wish me luck !

[@suzuki750stu]

Great job buddy, came off superb, look forward to see what your gonna do underneath, have a great bank holiday weekend, regards Stu 👍🤘

[@Moonfleet41]

Cheers Stu, that's very kind mate, really enjoying it now !

[@craigh310]

Just the inspiration I needed today. The engine on one of my bikes went last night so looks like today I will be stripping it and finishing out what has gone and if it's time for a new motor. As always Del and Penny a amazing video. Keep them comming as it inspires me to do more work on mine

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi Craig, sorry to hear the bad news mate, you must be gutted... but I love your attitude towards it, that's the way to see it... I don't worry a jot about my turbo blowing up, it'll just be an excuse for some 1500cc pistons - yeeha! Good luck with it, and thank you for your kind words my friend...

[@craigh310]

Moonfleet41 after spending all day on her and trying to diagnose the problem. I am still no closer. However I have confirmed a good spark. Good fuel feed. Good compression. So decided to take the head off to see if a valve had locked. All round it's clean. The head is clean. The piston is clean. Everything I have checked has come out clean. I have now ran out of ideas. No problem. It's videos like yours that give me the confidence to take on a task like this. Thank you once again

[@davejohnson2051]

Wow..looks really good mate ...well done..i love the clay ,chicken wire and fiberglass look and it looks eadier than i thought it would be...great job

[@Moonfleet41]

Thank You my friend, it was a nervous process, never done it before.... and it would be easier the next time I do it now I've had a little practice !

[@Cueballproductions1149]

looking brill keep going del its your bike make it your own

[@punkinsgarageandpaint8299]

Are you going to cut a little door under the seat to get to the battery?

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi Gene, as there will be the fuses as well, am just gonna make the whole tail panel quickly removable with 4 bolts, nice and simple, almost quick release !

[@ctirey702]

Just a thought. Why not drill some large holes in that battery box for further weight reduction and it'll keep it's strength?

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi buddy, it doesn't have to be super light, the whole tail structure is only 2kgs as it is, and drilling out large holes from that battery box will weaken it, it doesn't have a top to it, it's not a box as such, more of a tray (just to be picky!), so it doesn't have a lid to it to give the strength of a box, it's fine as it is, and I don't weigh much lol !

[@loddude5706]

Wow Del, result! After watching all the time, graft, marzipan & sweat you've put in to this part of the build, I must admit that the next time I see a broken chunk of f/glass stuffed forlornly in some race paddock bin, I will look upon it with a little more sympathy than I may have done previously. Talk about 'less is more', an awful lot of work can go into 'simplify & add lightness' sometimes eh? Have a great w/e : ) x

[@Moonfleet41]

True dat buddy, It's easy to underestimate how much work goes into making things.. Good to hear from you as ever.. hope life is good. Del.

[@baccas66]

Top job, as always. Another string to your bow sir. Perhaps on the next build, you could make a tail unit out of aluminum?

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi buddy, I would love to do that, really been to get in to the English Wheel and beating alloy in to panel shapes, just gotta save up for the kit and I will make that a job on the list some day - the next bike will probably be a rat, but something daft and unique, so I'll be able to get away with it being a big raggedy !

[@aidenbradley1231]

WOW! Really coming together Del 👍🏻 smart job mate

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks Aiden !

[@darrenjones6802]

Fair play del looks mint! Just wondered why you didn’t follow the line of the tank more with the seat near the front?

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi Darren, if you mean the level of the base that I sit on, then that's got to be flat so it's half way comfortable, but I'm actually gonna trim away the ears that hang down, they were just there to cover the space, am gonna make the whole thing look like it's floating rather than part of the tank ... early days yet mate, gotta deal with some air bubbles and get some filler over it, then work out the best way to mount it... once it's looking good and bolted down, I'll fine tune the shape of the bottom edge... cheers !

[@colinsharp1314]

Looking great del well done mate top job cheers Colin

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks Colin, much appreciated mate.

[@john.m.7980]

That will maybe silence your critics, well done so far Del. 👍

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks buddy, you're very kind...

[@petervaughan4591]

Well I had my doubts but I should of known better that it would turn out to be an amazing project, fantastic result bet your chuffed!!👍🏻

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks Peter, i am proper chuffed with it so far, lots more to do yet, but its a big step forward and has been lots of fun so far.. got the air bubbles to take out, then a skin of filler and LOTS of sanding..lol!

[@Lalofelix73]

Good job looking bad ass

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks Lalo!

[@ivangreat133]

Lovely job Del, looking really good. Although when I saw the inside it, at the end, it reminded me of an alien face hugger pod 😉

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks Ivan, great to hear from another Alien fan! Best, and most legendary, film franchise of all time imho... happy to be making progress !

[@kyndrydspyryt3867]

Looking good mate. Very minimal. I actually like that point on the top, it's very fighter plane-esque. Interested to see how you are bolting it on next.

[@Moonfleet41]

Cheers mate, gotta fathom that out this week, I've got some box section ali lined up, which I think will add some strength and shouldn't kick the weight too much... then I've just gotta weld some struts on the under structure... I'll fathom each step as I go which makes it more fun !

[@jaimielibbi1]

Beast

[@coppermine64]

Del, Great video as always. Fighter is looking the biz. Hopefully this bank holiday will see the finish of my Thunderace rear end on my Fj12. You always inspire and entertain. All the best to you and Penny. Alan.

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi Alan, thanks so much for your kind message... and Thunderace tail on an FJ12?? That sounds awesome, got a pic you can send us, would love to see that!

[@ssamotorsfinland]

I was wrong about melting tape. You had better tape than i have :D

[@Moonfleet41]

Oh really?? This was just some cheap stuff from the post office !

[@stephenmitchell8324]

Hi Del Very Nice work

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks Stephen... much appreciated !

[@steverr4969]

Was looking forward to this !

[@Moonfleet41]

Enjoy buddy..

[@combinbain]

For the correct alignment with the tank, you could buy a cheap laser level and stick it on the tank cap with some masking tape. Anyway amazing job.

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks buddy, good advice !

[@bloodyhell451]

Couldn't have worked out better. Some filler and a whole lot of sanding and you're off. Or you could use it to make a mould and start doing them in carbon ;-)

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks buddy, i did consider that, but i looked at the process and costs for making Carbon parts, and its just huge, so it'll just be a one off with, like you say.. lots of filler and sanding.. (plus i have some air bubbles to get rid off first)..

[@geoffozevans4500]

In a lot of pain but to be expected after 6hrs in surgery, just got to heal now xxx

[@Moonfleet41]

Bit of sunshine will do you good Geoff, hope you have some there, D&Px

[@veeken777]

Nice. Inside the unit looks like a woman's flange. So excellent.. 2 rides for the price of 1!

[@springy-2112]

Winner winner !! ☮❤

[@Moonfleet41]

... chicken dinner ... damn, I'm hungry now !

[@meldonte88]

DEL!! Help me! I have a poorly 92 Vfr 750 where P.O. has bodged the threads in the cylinder head for the exhaust studs. There’s not any meat on the lug to go up a thread size... can these be plug welded and retapped??

[@meldonte88]

P.s. tail looks great, as a composites laminator you’ve done a stellar job for a first try !!👌

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi mate, sorry to hear about the exhaust stud, are you sure you can't get a helicoil in there?? It is one size up, and there's usually enough meat for that, but if not, then of course remember it's ally, so if someone can plug weld it, they'd need to be a pretty skilled welder... but it could be an expensive process, perhaps see how much you can source a second hand head for, often that's a cheaper route... but see a helicoil will go in there first?? Oh, and thanks for your kind words on the panel, am really pleased at how it's come out, naturally I know I could have done better, and there are parts I wish I'd done different, but that's what it's all about, learning as you go !

[@hoody6954]

Looks great! I like the point but I know what you have planned will look as good if not better. Can't wait to see how you do the mounts. I'm thinking you need a few sicky's from work. I'm sure that won't find out!! 🙄🤣

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi Shane, I'm very lucky, I have an extremely understanding employer, I get split shifts and days off in the week, so can work this round my job... makes it all possible ! Gotta plan for mounting it now, and it doesn't involve wood lol

[@hoody6954]

Moonfleet41 lol build the suspense!! Nice one, I hope the next video isn't too far away 😉

[@garysdurhamallotment8138]

Looks like my grannies false teeth pallet haha Seriously though well done doing this 👍🏻

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks mate, I can't un-visual that now - not good lol !

[@garysdurhamallotment8138]

Haha sorry 🤣

[@sparky1967gmail]

Delboy you have done a fantastic job on the seat for your first time.well done mate. Morning miss penny

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi Simon, thank you for your kind words brother, always good to hear from you, we have sunshine and blue skies here this weekend, so we know how it is a little for you every day there ! Miss PP says Hi back !

[@dasutr]

Looks good. I loved the intro with the clean off from black and white to color.

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks David, just a bit of fun in the editing... to keep the standard of production up, we've always felt it's important to work hard on post production and make the videos worth watching all the way through and not just a progress check !

[@d.fresh.750]

(P) Lookin' great! Looking forward to the final trim, and seeing some filler flying!! 🖒🏼 I agree with rounding the fin down too...should look a bit better that way.

[@Moonfleet41]

Thank you buddy, am looking forward to seeing it all smoothed out and skinned, gonna try and do it without adding too much weight.. have a great weekend, and enjoy the sunshine !

[@d.fresh.750]

Moonfleet41 no sun here today...seems you sent the lovely English weather here, it started raining a bit ago! At least I can work under my carport. Finishing up new sprockets & chain install on my bike. Black steel sprockets and black & gold RK chain...gonna look so much better! Hope you two are enjoying the weekend!

[@justinasakamauskas3559]

Hey, Del. Good job. What's the song's name in the video? :)

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi Justinas, this is the band where I got the two songs in the video from... you can download it from their page: facebook.com/TheSickstringOutlaws/

[@geoffozevans4500]

P. Bit of padding for the bum & it's a good un, come up well Del 👍😎

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks Geoff, just a layer of leather I reckon, I may even go for some luxury and have two layers lol Hope you're feeling a bit better , D&Px

[@petefroud5308]

[p] Nice job DB .

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks Pete, really happy with how it turned out, scary moment lol !

[@tinks43]

(P) What a brilliant outcome! & I notice you have a new smartphone? 👍🏻

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks mate, really happy with the outcome now.... and this could turn out better than i hopes as long as i can get the undertray right to cover all the underside..!

[@mehrdadsahba2537]

Hi mate,what do you think of Harley Davidson breakout 2014?

[@twistyturd]

Good stuff !

[@8ball903]

Hey that's come out allrite bud. Coming on ain't she.

[@Moonfleet41]

Cheers mate, one step at a time, and getting there slowly !

[@8ball903]

Moonfleet41 what's your thinking now around a seat ?

[@Moonfleet41]

Well, in true fighter style, it's gonna be a simple layer of tooled leather in the buttocks area, your commission will be coming shortly... may be a total girl, and opt for a 6mm layer of memory foam, depends if the shape fits the boney bits lol ! But just gonna bond the pad straight on to the panel... !

[@8ball903]

Moonfleet41 cool sounds like a plan. I'll pm you soon gonna be away for a couple of weeks to Canada. When I return I have a fair amount of work lined up but happy to drop stuff to meet your dead lines . Stay safe catch you guys soon at tlk 👊😎

[@Moonfleet41]

Ok, mate will wait for your PM... and Canada?? Sounds interesting... time for a holiday?!

[@stevelong6358]

Awsome job del.

[@BIG-K]

'Tis a thing of beauty, Oh Great One. Nice work, Del 👍

[@Moonfleet41]

Thank you most kindly my friend, it was a nervous moment tearing it off the tank, but what's the worst that could have happened, I just order a tail from MGM lol !

[@LoneAmigo17]

Loving it Del 😃👍

[@raytokens2291]

That looks SWEET man. What a Look!!! Just stay off them donuts cos there ain't room left for a fat ass. Nice job bruv. See you next weekend and ride safe.

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi Ray, thanks buddy, enjoying the process... still gotta confirm next weekend off, as I blagged tomorrow and Monday off, hopeful, and if I'm lucky, I'll be there !

[@NoodlesR6]

That is some sexy tail!

[@slottaway]

Pukka !!!!!!!!! ;o)

[@tonymartin3780]

Masterpiece Del looks great

[@Moonfleet41]

Ayup Tony, thank you Sir...! Really happy with the shape now, just gotta start making a smart finish of it, oh and fathom some way of bolting it down that isn't cable ties lol

[@eaglestrikes1]

Impressive very impressive

[@bobgwinn5091]

cool

[@brandywell44]

Amazing