Triumph 650 Motorcycle Engine Disassembly & Rebuild Part 12 - Lowbrow Customs

[@fredhatfield5863]

Have been watching these video's now for 2 days solid been keeping me sane through lockdown UK . Ace work .

[@TYMWLTL]

So as I was putting my 650 unit back together with the help of your videos and I noticed my rotor was loose on the center steel hub. So I did just order a new rotor and stator from Low Brow. Thanks Todd. your videos are the best.

[@lowbrowcustoms]

Love to hear that and so glad we could help! Appreciate you!

[@daveco1270]

I just put a new stator and rotor on my 64 TR6. This video was very helpful, I've watched a few times now. I picked up a 15 dollar 2 arm puller from my local auto parts store. I don't think I could've gotten the rotor off with out it. It made the job very easy. Can't wait to fire her up tomorrow and see if the new parts are working. Since I was putting a new rotor on stator on the bike I decided to upgraded to 12 volts and put on an electronic ignition on. Finger crossed I did everything correctly. : )

[@andrewoodings1174]

A great help thanks, not many people would give so much knowledge and advice away for free,, ride safe 👍😁

[@mountainrager]

Todd’s the man!

[@kevint8128]

Really enjoying watching the series, I'm rebuilding my 72 Bonneville here in Birmingham UK. It's great when you get to the stage of assembling with all good clean parts.

[@christophersmith7714]

Thanks Todd, another entertaining and informative video! I got my bearings in the crankcases tonight. My engineering mate Rae Amos of Uxbridge, UK has a hand press and made the job real easy. Tomorrow I pick up my crankshaft from Basset Down Balancing in Hungerford, UK and then I am good to start putting it all back together. Can't wait!

[@maxingham9139]

I enjoy this ,I did my 500 about 12 years ago and everything is similar except the trans is a little different. You work fast when the music is turned up!

[@knockoutcustoms7477]

If I was waiting on these videos to accually follow along for a rebuild, it would never be done.........but if you bendge watch all of them in a row it's definitely a good how to series. Great job& thank you

[@jasonfriend7284]

Just love it, always learn something new. Changing those clutch centers is super easy with a simple jig using an old steel clutch plate and clutch center.

[@eddiealvarez5493]

LBC, Gr8 stuff, on that rebuild. Keep it coming! 👊

[@robfrye4664]

Hi Todd!Great vids on this project, comes in pretty handy for newbies and especially we old farts with poorly functioning memories! Very excellent info, and thank you very much for taking the time to do this! Presently building the 650 from my '70 Tiger.

[@brentpeyton4304]

Thank you for your teaching, you have two skills, skill to do and skill to teach. I have bought other dvds from low brow,650 and the shovel. Your the best. Details are so important, good man. You are fine engineer! A FOOL WHO HIDES HIS FOLLY IS BETTER THAN WISE ENGINEER THAT HIDES HIS KNOWIEDGE. You are valuable to society.

[@markatr6]

great instruction, i refer to it OFTEN ! at 25:45, another way to instal clutch center without 'losing' the 3 screws, is to temporarily put on the springs & nuts just tight enough to hold em 'till its all tightened down..thanks todd

[@christidmas3995]

Just love your videos.You are a great tutor and I like your sense of humour.Have subscribed and would like to know when part 13 is going to be made available.

[@sylvainvivier7489]

Hello your video are perfect I really appreciate to learn from you Best regards from a French guy

[@stevewalden3814]

I have been enjoying these videos as well. Informative and entertaining!

[@kentsparrow8479]

I truly appreciate your videos. Do you think installing the seal with "spring out" would allow crankcase pressure to enter the primary ? my son has a 67 650 and has a chronic primary leak at the clutch sprocket seal. we have tried everything, even replacing the transmission shaft. oddly, the previous owner had a hole drilled in his top primary filler plug (as a vent). that makes me think crankcase pressure was entering the primary through that crankshaft seal. thanks Kent from Indiana

[@georgemoskal2098]

Brilliant

[@Killjoy357]

F'ing Amazing I just bought a beater hardtail now I can learn about my future while the weather matches the bikes shape. Thank You.

[@AskingForAFriend]

Great video but i'm just curious as to why you did not install the brass push rod bushing on the main shaft? It's missing. Would be cool to see the installation method. You can see @29:06

[@davidcollins8993]

A better way to open the bore of the rotor would be to use a flapper wheel small enough to fit in the hole but still hold the flaps in tension. You'll get a more even and rounder hole.

[@bradb.4570]

Please do a 1980 Yamaha XS650 special 2 engine at some point!!! 😁 the whole series, this info is amazing

[@alfajuj]

There should be a rubber grommet on the stator wires where they go into the sleeve nut. Otherwise oil will leak out in that area.

[@tzajaczajac]

Top work👌 videos have all been a great help so far

[@craiganderson7407]

Hi, put the studs through the stator before screwing them into the case.

[@shedbuiltmoto]

Once again excellent job! 👍

[@jackmannon6160]

Hey Todd. I’ve got the earlier style counter shaft sprocket cover and can’t find a part number for the smaller diameter seal that goes in the cover and around the brass bushing. Thanks!

[@lowbrowcustoms]

Give him a shout on email: [e-mail] he will be able to get to this faster, hes not on here much. - Mikey

[@rayl9335]

great videos! wil use when diving deep into my 1968 t120. one question. how do you keep clutch hub/basket roller bearings in place when disassembly and assembly?

[@brockritchie6573]

Pull the hub with the basket, install with grease

[@ericgrossmann1567]

My uncle gifted me a 69 Scrambler and I am really interested in your build series. I can’t wait until you tune the bike mine runs but looses power at about 3000-3500 rpm’s I just want to get it running as good as possible. Plus I need to track down the original pipes I have A65 headers on it right now

[@johnoleary9317]

Thank you. Followed all videos. Sub'd & Liked. Compliments on professional presentation. Camera work great. Likeable personnality. Loveable engine. Ride safe.

[@mikeyo22]

Hi Todd. Thanks a bunch some great videos! Quick question about the clutch center nut that I hope will answer - after I torque the clutch basket down to 50 Ft-Lb the center og the clutch does not spin freely. The thrust washer is with specs so I can not figure out what is “holding” it and keeping it from spinning. Any advice?

[@johnmalone9853]

I went to adjust my T120V clutch nut and the screw is seized into the nut, so as the clutch is working I just tightened it back up and adjusted it at the handlebars. What’s bothering me is that when tightening, it felt like the clutch centre nut was on the verge of stripping. I don’t know if that is replaceable or a new pressure plate? Or would a needle roller conversion be a better option? Thanks

[@lowbrowcustoms]

give todd a call 1800-935-5050 probably be easier to help over the phone.

[@garycb8592]

Totally enjoy these videos. And I don't even own a Triumph ! (Have a BSA).

[@stevekwall925]

What size socket is used to tighten the clutch center nut ?

[@bobkelly2447]

Todd.... didn't you assemble the clutch plates wrong ? according to my manual on my 1977 Bonneville 750 it says steel plate goes in first then the friction plate then steel plate etc,etc. I say this because at the end of your stack of clutch plates you ended up with a steel plate facing the steel pressure plate, and it should be a friction plate there not steel ! please correct me if I am wrong ...as my triumph is assembled like I said steel plate, then friction plate etc and I wound up with a friction plate against the pressure plate.... .... thanks for your videos ! keep up the good work !

[@MrSantacruzz]

Thanks for another great video. Any chance of rebuilding a norton commando engine next?

[@davidward8682]

How about a BSA 650 twin A10 rebuild loved the triumph brought back ma ny memories

[@soldtobediers]

''Barbie Stairs'' Tickled shit out of me Todd... Wife up & left her jigsaw puzzle table, just to see how they was being abused. Bless her Idaho sugar beet homesteadin' heart; she had no time from the field, let alone the funds for hardly any dolls period. Made it up with a vengence though, reckon to date, she owns damn near every one of 'em ever made & their asphyxiant baggages to boot. Don't pretend to know all their names... but i'm pretty damn sure they all know mine as ''Oh Him, That Biker!''. Obligements for bringin' to bear all them parts & particulars that are goin' on while plowin' down the road on mine. -DU69160 21119

[@robfrye4664]

The rotor nut is torqued to 30 ft.lb. and not 50. I believe you mistakenly looked at the number for the clutch nut which is 50ft.lb.

[@dry509]

What year is the 650?

[@garyhenstridge6232]

You forgot to put the oil seal over the stator wire going out through the engine?

[@chevafootbrave7875]

I want my doctor to be a race car driver. That way, if he doesn't come back from the races, I know I didn't need the operation

[@Jlwweb]

Why red loctite instead of blue? Another engine rebuild would be needed in the future.

[@SWISHERTV]

Judging by the length of this mans mane, I conclude that I would let him work on any of my bikes lol

[@leaflee2066]

At 26:20 has a sheep wandered in?

[@dottorg7721]

😂 love the reggae music on the background. How can I get in touch with you?

[@brianminkc]

They say he has done lots of short strokes by hand

[@mprime6807]

I've been told to soak the friction plates in fresh oil prior to installing them. Anyone else?

[@davidrsmith2417]

Yes, that's the right procedure. I have a '69 Bonneville purchased new and I have used many different primary oils. Triumph recommended "20W" (no API or other description). This low viscosity oil spec allows the spinning chain and clutch sprocket to to pickup, then sling/splash off oil which is collected in the small oil reserve feature molded into the topmost part of the cast aluminum alloy primary case and cover. This small oil reservoir has a drain hole that gravity-feeds a short piece of oil tubing that should to be fitted so that oil drips onto the rearmost portion of the teeth of the duplex front sprocket just before they contact the chain. Primary Oil: I'm now (in 2021) using Amsoil 10W-30 Metric Motorcycle Oil which has no friction modifiers (like regular automotive oils) but it has been specially formulated for lubrication of wet clutches in motorcycles. Amsoil states that this special oil will provide ideal friction characteristics and promote long term durability of wet clutches. It will not harm rubber seals nor cause seals to leak.

[@johnnybgoode5598]

Hey Todd, wanna sell the bobber?

[@1stautorepair]

Put a scoche more in da blunt man

[@tandem8]

Motor? No Engine!