Great video, very interesting

@MeadowUK

6 ай бұрын

Thank you ☺️

Well done. Very brave attempting that on the drive without a press.

@MeadowUK

6 ай бұрын

🙏 thank you. I would like to get some storage/garage soon and invest in more things such as a press and lifts etc.

@N269

6 ай бұрын

Well, I reckon you'd need a press that could fit the wheel (with tyre) and that's a wide press. Without tyre, my 20ton press fits a 17"rim easily, but with tyre on I'd need either the width of a 30 or 50 ton press.

Well done getting the bike mate . I always wanted one but just kept my Z750 for 12 years so far 😂

@MeadowUK

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! I am thoroughly enjoying it. 12 years! That bike must have given you some great memories; you can’t get rid of that now 😁

Fair play and well done doing that job in the car park. One tip for driving bearings in is to use a drift or socket big enough to rest on the outer casing of the bearings rather than drifting them in by hitting the inner race

@MeadowUK

6 ай бұрын

Hi 👋 Thank you for commenting and for the advice. It surprised me having the tip at first, as I purchased a proper bearing inserter. But so many have said the same thing. I will be doing it from the outer moving forwards. Someone else mentioned a threaded bar with washers on the end and pressing them in from the outer with a socket; which I will try. I appreciate the help, thanks again. 🙂

@BMCMOTOUK

6 ай бұрын

@MeadowUK yes the threaded bar trick works wonders and is less aggressive. I covered this technique a few years ago on my other KZread channel when I was refitting roller bearings into the radius arm of my classic mini. I admire your efforts when working on the street to do your repairs and maintenance. That's exactly how I started but I'm fortunate enough that I have a garage now so that helps when things go wrong or take longer than expected All the best, Sean

Good video, just thought I'd mention,not really supposed to hit inside collar of bearing as its a floater, should hit outside race putting back in👍🙂

@MeadowUK

6 ай бұрын

Hi. Thank you for the comment 🙂 Others have said the same, and it’s really good to know. It surprised me as I purchased the bearings inserter and they can only go onto the inside of the bearing. So to hear the advice is a shock. Thank you again

Fantastic effort considering the lack of tools and resources - however - I am not a mechanic but have been told/taught never drive a bearing in using the centre race of the bearing - you have just put all that sideways impacts through the actual balls and races - you only drive against the outside race which is the piece that doesnt have to turn - you may have got away with it, just keep aneye on it. You can use the centre race to drive a bearing out providing you are not going to reuse them.

@N269

6 ай бұрын

100%. Use a rubber/plastic hammer to get the bearing started then use a larger metal plate to drive (outer race) in square to the edge then use the old bearing to seat the new one - then getting the old bearing out can be tricky, but he does have the slide hammer puller. A little silicone spray on the cushions would have made fitting the sprocket carrier a little easier. Overall a good result considering the handicaps.

@MeadowUK

6 ай бұрын

@user-hm9cn5bq3p - you, that’s really good to know! I appreciate the advice. I purchased the bearing insert tool and it fitted into the centre, but I will moving forward find a press and do them from the outside race 🙂

@MeadowUK

6 ай бұрын

@N269 - thank you. Good to know for the future bearing change. I will be investing in more tools and hopefully space soon, all the advice is well received and noted 🙂

@ballockybill2277

6 ай бұрын

@@MeadowUK You don't need a press man . A length of threaded bar and some nuts and washers for a puller bar will do to fit most bearings , without all the hammering and risk of damage , and costs peanuts . Fit a socket or something to the outside race and just wind it in . Fair play for giving it a bash . I never had a garage neither lol .

@MeadowUK

6 ай бұрын

@@ballockybill2277 thanks 🙏 that’s a brilliant idea. I will absolutely be buying those bits this weekend to have for the future. I appreciate it

what make are the cush drive rubbers.I also bought an Abba skylift, a superb bit of kit.

@MeadowUK

6 ай бұрын

I found them on eBay. They are Schnitz racing cushions from mh products. £69 Oh, I’ve just googled the skylift. If and when I get a garage, I will certainly be getting one of these 🙂

@zzzpip

5 ай бұрын

@@MeadowUK just fitted mine and a ebc disk cheers

Gorgeous bike, makes me want one, so sexy, great choice 😎👍

@MeadowUK

6 ай бұрын

🙂 thank you

what exhaust is on your bike.

@MeadowUK

5 ай бұрын

I’m be been looking for some time as I like the look for a new one. Mine has slight dent. It’s a micron exhaust. Believe it was for the gen 2. But someone fitted the 4 in 1 down pipes on mine and put the single gen2 exhaust slip on…. I think. Found a pair on eBay when I searched for micron exhaust Suzuki hayabusa

@zzzpip

5 ай бұрын

@MeadowUK do you prefer 4into1 or 4 into 2 as Original on bike.

@MeadowUK

5 ай бұрын

@@zzzpipI’m torn. I love the look of the 4 into 2, still do over the single. But.. the sound on a 4 into 1 is lovely. I don’t think you get that from the 4 into 2 even with after market cans.