Motorcycle build project Yamaha FZ1 FINISHED 2020

[@bccapone837]

Be careful with those aftermarket leavers because I had the same ones and they were snapping my clutch cable , 3 times to be precise 😂🙈. The cable doesnt sit centre of the gully so check your clutch lever and where the little gap is on lever where cable goes through and make sure it's not touching the sides of lever as it won't take long to go through a cable bro , i went back to stock , not as good looking bit glad I found the problem 👍🏼👌🏼✌🏼

[@TheDonInLondon]

Yeah cheers buddy aware of the problem and keep an eye. They are crap but just look nice haha

[@benas664]

I know the feeling perfectly well! I've just finished a complete rebuild of 20 year old triumph and the sense of achievement is extremely satisfying. Well done!

[@TheDonInLondon]

Ah awesome buddy! Yes feels incredible as you will know too :) welcome to the channel!! Thanks for dropping a comment too

[@dredzysaint]

Ahhhhh, can't believe I forgot to sub go your channel, this is where it began! I think after this I fell in love with the FZ1, finally upgraded from my ER6 and too happy atm.. Thanks for posting such great content my g! 👊🏾👊🏾

[@TheDonInLondon]

Love that! Cheers buddy! Same move i did after the ER6. The FZ1 is such a great bike I am still loving mine. Cheers buddy! 👊👊

[@bccapone837]

Good stuff man , I bet the first start up was special, well done g

[@TheDonInLondon]

Cheers pal! Yeah was awesome to start her the first time for sure

[@SiegfriedGlina]

Excellent work! I just turned up looking for a confirmation of how the tank came off. Got a lot more than that. Thanks.

[@TheDonInLondon]

Welcome to the channel buddy! Glad it helped a lot more 👊 great bike and easy to work on for sure

[@bgmedia4199]

Awesome job buddy and another great video cheers

[@TheDonInLondon]

Ahh cheers pal!! Much appreciated 💪

[@MyRandomLife247]

Bruh those flames at the beginning! I miss my FZ8.

[@TheDonInLondon]

Haha yeah they are great machines, she is always popping!

[@mrw4vey577]

She’s a beaut mate, your reaction when she started had me in tears 😂, nice work bud and looking forward to part 2 with that horn 🤣

[@TheDonInLondon]

Haha cheers buddy! Yes felt bloody brilliant to start her up, yes will have to take that video to the next level haha

[@mandelmon1]

Hello! can you show share the links of the parts you bought for the front of the bike? like the things you used to keep everything together, headlight, tachometer etc

[@TheDonInLondon]

Hey buddy, unfortunately it was all one off made apart from the headlight which I bought on ebay. I changed the light a few times due to the quality. The brackets for the speedo I made myself and the headlight fork bracket I had made to the measurement of the forks. Sorry it isn't so simple buddy

[@mandelmon1]

@@TheDonInLondon Thank you for replying! Im planning on doing something similar to mine!

[@TheDonInLondon]

No worries 👍nice, yeah I think it looks awesome especially now after i sprayed all the silver to black. I still need to cut the rear end but currently busy with a classic bike.

[@mandelmon1]

@@TheDonInLondon Are you uploading a video of your new project? would love to see it!

[@TheDonInLondon]

@@mandelmon1 yeah buddy it is all on my channel if you check out the latest videos

[@rubberbandfreak]

such a high level of video production. if you keep up this work you will be bigger than you are now. I can feel it

[@TheDonInLondon]

Ahh cheers pal much appreciated 👊👊

[@coltonparkes3510]

Nice ride I wanted a white Motorcycle

[@TheDonInLondon]

Cheers buddy! Yeah they are nice:)

[@grgrider8642]

Well done mate. 👌🏼👌🏼.. Good to see the fz1 back on road.. mines just ticked over 33K and still enjoying every commute to work and back..

[@TheDonInLondon]

Cheers buddy! Yes they are amazing bikes

[@UseitLoseit]

Good video. When you say, 'con-rod' is connected to the piston. Con Rod is short for connecting rod!..

[@TheDonInLondon]

True could have said that too. Thanks buddy!

[@ianhamilton1872]

Fantastic job Don .Liked and thanks as always....🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@TheDonInLondon]

Cheers buddy!!! Much appreciated :)

[@rickburnout666]

Great job ! that was a brave thing to try for your first engine rebuild, keep up the good work !!

[@TheDonInLondon]

Thanks buddy really appreciate it!!

[@pietervanderweij4855]

Great job

[@TheDonInLondon]

Thank you buddy!!!

[@pietervanderweij4855]

@@TheDonInLondon ik got gusebumps, watching you start the bike fot the first time. En loved the reaction if you when you drove it👌🏻

[@TheDonInLondon]

Thank you!!! I also had them, it was such a feel one I will not forget!

[@stephenpenniket9976]

Good on you. Do you think the KTM gets looks because it looks like one big safety vest blinding them with orange and they can't miss it? I have the Cobalt grey and black 09 FZ1 and I love mine too. Nicely hides in the shadows but once it starts even Beethoven would hear it with its akrapovic pipe and that does draw attention

[@TheDonInLondon]

Haha maybe you are right! Oh nice one! Yeah they are lovely and sound great! Still loving mine and more so after this build 😁👊👊

[@robertdowell6966]

how did you get the speedo to sit like that

[@TheDonInLondon]

Had to make a little bracket for it myself was quite simple as there are a few screws to use

[@robertdowell6966]

Any pics by chance of the bracket

[@TheDonInLondon]

I don't but can take some next time if you add me on instagram or facebook bud

[@jherazo16]

Nice. I just waiting for my pay in two weeks to go on my Z1000 engine. Be honest I really worried but i know i will make

[@TheDonInLondon]

Are you doing a rebuild on it? It is a lot of fun and you will learn lots! Keep me posted how you get on!

[@megamember6195]

Yeah waiting for this vid all the time.

[@TheDonInLondon]

Thanks buddy, was a bit late but thanks for hanging in until I finished it :)

[@Ale_iix]

Well done Don ! Really good job !

[@TheDonInLondon]

Cheers buddy!! :)

[@veronicaalvarado587]

Nice job 👌👌 man thanks for sharing

[@TheDonInLondon]

Thanks buddy!!! :)

[@aspectcarl]

Nice job Mr Don👍

[@TheDonInLondon]

Thank you so much buddy! Much appreciated

[@ikigairyusu8796]

Nice , have you tucked the wiring away behind the light? , a pal of mine wants to do the same & i want the same for my suzuki. Pleased for you too Asd a booster plug £130 it will sort out the air fuel ratio mix

[@TheDonInLondon]

Yes all tucked behind the light. Is a pain but happy with the overall look. Still a bit of work to be done though. Thanks buddy! Yes will remap her when I can

[@zbrshop]

Great video, nice job rebuilding the engine.

[@TheDonInLondon]

Thanks, was a bit of a mission but worth it for the experience and knowledge

[@NosnhoJ62]

Hi Don. Just watched your vids about your FZ bom! and rebuild, very well presented and informative. I have recently got an FZ1N 2009, (what a rocket) and took interest in your channel to find the cause of failure as mine has a bit of a rattle to it. You mentioned the oil & water pump but didn't finish explaining the issue. Could you tell me your opinion of the failure please as this is something I want to avoid. Cheers mate. BTW, bike looks great.

[@TheDonInLondon]

Hey buddy! Welcome to the channel and thanks for dropping a comment. I think in the end my timing bolt seized and caused lots of issues as you can see. Check that for sure although can be other things too especially without hearing it. Good luck!

[@MrRui33333]

quando se gosta de algo, que nos deus boas alegrias e aventuras eu acredito que vale bem a pena esta reparaçao , q sendo bem feita fica quase como nova de motor , alem do mais , esta maquina merece ,.. pois é uma naked que ainda hoje mantem um certo respeito, afinal usa o exelente motor da sua irma desportiva ,.. a famosa r1 ,...anda muito !

[@darrentabrar8826]

Well done geez sounds a beaut 🤟🤟🤟🏍🏍

[@TheDonInLondon]

Cheers buddy! Much appreciated:)

[@darrentabrar8826]

@@TheDonInLondon your welcome I'm tempted to get a similar sort of bike rather than using new one , well 18 months old ! All the time 👍🏍

[@buddysinsight9834]

Well done mate you should be proud. It sounds like one of the big ends gave way first to me. We had it happen on a dumper at work. That chain slapping noise could have been that Con-rod bolt. I can't see how even if the chain snapped it would break the big end. Just a thought. Excellent vid. Will you show your face one day?

[@TheDonInLondon]

Yes I did think that too as the cam shaft and bearings were in bad condition but again think they went due to the oil not being circulated and the tensioner bolt also went at the same time... it looks as if it had no oil but there was the right amount at the time it blew. Thanks buddy, much appreciated! Not showing my face on here for now anyway haha

[@ryanstephens6151]

so much respect for you dude! nice work on the final finish aswell. maybe its starting to look like a bike id want after all. ( its ok ill walk myself out) XD

[@TheDonInLondon]

Hahaha joker! Thanks buddy, was a hell of a job, not sure if I mentioned how happy I feel ridding it (ill walk out with you mate)

[@ryanstephens6151]

@@TheDonInLondon have been thinking about it to be honest as the bike after the one I have now

[@TheDonInLondon]

It is hard but well worth it!!!

[@AntonioCabralNumberOne]

There must be something that I lost in the video. How did you solved the hole in the motor? Did you welded it? How? Welding cast iron isn't something that any welder can do, the selection of filler material to weld such high carbon and thus hard metal isn't easy, not impossible but certainly not easy and permanent being a motor. Nevertheless the fact that you've made it is really awesome, keep up the good work!

[@TheDonInLondon]

Hey buddy, no I bought a new crank case cover for the whole engine. Thanks for your comment :)

[@AntonioCabralNumberOne]

@@TheDonInLondon Ah okay! By the way you could have replaced also the rotor of the alternator for a new one with protected magnetos, which many believe is the biggest cancer of this motor. With the old rotors the magnetos get lose after some time and f**k up the entire motor. Who knows if that was what happened to you, unless you haven't replaced it (not in your bought stuff list).

[@TheDonInLondon]

@@AntonioCabralNumberOne you are right I didn't replace it and will do soon. I didn't do it as I wanted to see if all the work would have paid off or not haha but obviously as it is all working well I have it on my to do list. The newer part is a solid magnet which means they will not fly out and kill the engine

[@branislavkovacevic2576]

hello..question, where did you buy the spare parts and whether the parts are new or used .. sorry in bad english;)

[@TheDonInLondon]

Mostly parts bought from Fowlers Yamaha or eBay

[@renatodelaqua8395]

Hey Don, where you bought the parts for you FZ1? I just got my 2013 XJ6N and I'm struggling to find a good place to buy parts in London.

[@TheDonInLondon]

Hey buddy, I bought most of my parts from Yamaha Fowlers online from Bristol. They have all the parts you need and if not in stock they will get it in. If the things are in stock, they arrange it next day. Orders above £50 come with free delivery. Hope that helps buddy and congratulations on the purchase!

[@beanwithbaconmegarocket]

Damn, great work bro. How's the throttle catch on your Fazer? My '06 was always very touchy but I never did the ECU work to smooth it out. Also, are you using stock gearing? If you don't do a lot of touring or track riding with the FZ1, changing the gearing gives it way more pop in the low end. A lot more fun around town. And nice liqueur cabinet, BTW.

[@TheDonInLondon]

Hahaha cheers buddy!!! :) mine is set to 21 on the TPS but you can always lower this to improve it which is easy to do yourself! I have the same gearing to be honest as I was quite happy with it, but you are right could change it too!

[@PabloT4571]

Love the vid. Had lots of bikes but my FZ1NA is the best. Lot more courage than me to strip and build. Did you change the magneto magnets? Stay safe bud.

[@TheDonInLondon]

Yeah great bikes! Cheers for the comment buddy. Didn't replace it as they were still in perfect condition. Done a few tests so kept the original. Thanks buddy you too!

[@TriAngles3D]

It would be interesting to learn more about the circumstances/conditions that may have played a role in the failure of rod connection. Unfortunately, your video shows a close-up blurred image of the bolt/rod connection. I understand its not the topic of your video. What I can assertion about what might have happened is that the bolt elongated slightly and broke. The extending section of the bolt was then slammed and bent in the rod race. All this in less than a second. The bolt may not have been tightened to nominal torque and/or the bolt may have had a micro-crack, perhaps due to an impurity in the material or stress during production. Would have really liked to have seen a clear video of the bolt, the all the damaged areas, including the rod.

[@TheDonInLondon]

Hey buddy thanks for watching and commenting. You are the first to ask about it in that much detail and the overall video was just to give out more answers to other questions. Happy to make another video and shoe the details as I am currently making her a little more tidy during this lockdown. Stay posted will sort this out to show close ups if the parts :)

[@TriAngles3D]

@@TheDonInLondon Many thanks for the quick response. Would value the means to review. My concern is that your ride failed when it should not have. I need the bolt to tell me its story.

[@TheDonInLondon]

For sure will show you the bolt close up :) would be interesting to see what you think. If you want add me on instagram or facebook I can send you pictures of it too

[@boriselca]

I don't know if my wife will let me use the dining table to do this.

[@TheDonInLondon]

Haha 😄 don't try this at home 😂😜

[@RENE000666]

you are a funny man :)

[@TheDonInLondon]

Haha cheers glad you enjoyed it

[@stephenmcqueen4029]

Fair play to you mate but you could have got another engine for a lot less than the parts cost.

[@TheDonInLondon]

Yes I knew that but wanted to learn all about it and do it myself:)

[@georgemaher3501]

On the kitchin table.

[@TheDonInLondon]

Yup haha

[@Atomicweasel666]

Noice!!!

[@TheDonInLondon]

Thanks buddy!

[@DJJammyD]

Im new to your channel dude after watching a few videos lol interesting. It would have been cheaper buying a 2nd hand engine 😂 ive done my fair share of engine rebuilds but there is deffo a limit. Time and money is usually saved alot. Just gone from a ktm 990sm and lived that thing but loads of problems, now on an MT09 omg loads of fun, so much torque👌 anyway, thanks for the video dude 👊 ride safe!

[@TheDonInLondon]

Welcome to the channel buddy! Thanks for dropping a comment too! Yes you are right and I did consider it to begin with but thought I would give it a crack and learn about how to do it... for me it was worth it because of what I learnt. 990 is awesome but yes KTMs can be hard work haha, love my 1190 adventure R! MT09 is also great, not actually ridden one but heard so much about them. Thanks again bud