She's back. I like when you both work together

@Moonfleet41

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy, PP has been very busy at her own work, but it was good to have back for a while!

Super great session, Del and Penny! Hope you both had a great weekend... 🏍👍🏍

@Moonfleet41

5 жыл бұрын

Sure did buddy,s sunshine here at last, time to get out and enjoy the breeze, hope you did the same! D&Px

@garya3056

5 жыл бұрын

Moonfleet41 ✔️

My OCD is kicking in 🤪. I know dirty is the look we're going for .🤣🤣👍Del always great to watch

@Moonfleet41

5 жыл бұрын

Ha ha, Sorry Robby, i know its 'tilts' a few people, but once a begin scuffing back all the finishes then the "look" will come right and be worth the time and effort.. its not just about being dirty.. im chasing an aged and decayed patina, so there is little point in wasting cleaning materials and time for no reason..

Excellent as always. And from one professional cameraman to another, well done Penny. Great job.

@Moonfleet41

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Stewart, Penny here.. Oh my goodness, a "professional cameraman", im so honoured, i only do my best as a keen amateur, but for you to recognise that im truly blown away, thank you so much.. Penny x

Seriously you have by far the best content on bikes on either side of the Atlantic. :) I have learned a lot and I am an old guy lol. I remember doing some of this with my dad and it is cool to see you in the process. very methodical and I like that. take care my friend.

@Moonfleet41

5 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you Robter, what an honour, that is so kind of you... we're just keeping it focused on the bikes and trying to keep the content interesting and fun to follow... take care and have a great weekend, and thanks again!

There's something therapeutic about packing new bearings with new grease 👌🏼😅

Rusty musty Dusty busty......Penny and You Del have A Great Week and Ride Safely.

@Moonfleet41

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul, hoping you're having a great week yourself, ride safe, enjoy the sunshine!

I do enjoy a starting a weekend morning watching your videos along with a cup of coffee and bacon sandwich. I just did all the bearings on my Hayabusa, pretty much rebuilt it again to be honest, but I have followed you for a while, as everyone I know will tell you, I am very funny about my own cars and bikes as I am an 'engineer' or something like that...😄 I always do all my own work, modifications ect, I HATE people touching my things and my attitude is that I feel if you want something done properly you do it yourself! But if there was ever a time I could not do things for myself and my bikes needed any work doing to them you sir are the only other living human on the planet I will ever trust to lay you're hands on my bike. 👍 Keep it up! Alot of people rely on you're tutorials and knowledge including myself as I love to learn new things and maybe other ways of doing mechanical things if I did not already know. All the best! -Ethen -Norfolk

@Moonfleet41

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Ethen, oh my word, thank you so much for that wonderful gift of faith... I have to admit I feel mildly the same as you on that front, I prefer to work on my own stuff then I know where I stand... and I know that nobody's cut corners to make a bigger profit... so for someone to show that trust to me is an honour indeed mate, and it would always be a pleasure to work on an XJR lol

Blind bearing puller is the best investment I have made in tools. I used to be afraid to do my own bearings, after watching you and getting a blind puller I have now done every bearing on my Tiger 800. Finished the swing arm bearings yesterday, and I was wondering about needle bearings. I did the same (tight enough, but soft enough so I could still rotate), and I am getting more and more excited to finish my project! Thank you again so much for all these videos.

@Moonfleet41

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that Jason, as you have found, owning the right tools for the job makes life so much more enjoyable, no matter how handy the ghetto tricks are.! Good luck with the project, and have a great week mate.

@jasonshortphd

3 жыл бұрын

@@Moonfleet41 This week I finish my Tiger 800 XC project. I am quite proud of myself. First major work on a bike, done for a budget. Got the bike for $3k and have spent about $1k on tools, parts (bearings, seals, etc). Oil and cleaners, etc. But now I am quite proud of the bike and looking forward to some long rides this summer. I hope you both have an amazing week.

@Moonfleet41

3 жыл бұрын

@@jasonshortphd Congratulations Jason, what a great achievement to arrive proudly and the end of a project and be able to enjoy the fruits your labors. Remember to consider the costs without tools, because those you keep and use again on the next build, which makes your bike even better value, and most of all, as you ride the miles and enjoy your new ride, you can enjoy a closer understanding and empathy with the bike, how its wearing and it's general state of health.. plus of course a wider pride of ownership than the guy who "books in with the dealer and enjoys a complementary coffee while in the waiting room..!!!" Have fun and enjoy every mile Sir.. Ride safe. Del.

Great video Del. Another concise, informative essential guide on a critical part of unseen neglect. all the best to you and Pen. Al

@Moonfleet41

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Al, much appreciated mate, you have a good weekend too.. !D&Px

It`s always the labour costs that hurt the most Del. Cracking Vid

Wow. They were gritty and minging them bearings. That kit looks a must to get now.

Your videos are getting more and more insightful because you are breaking jobs down into bite size chunks. I think the patience in doing that is admirable as people like me are learning a lot from it. So, thank you for that. Unfortunately, I have the street fighter setup on my ZX swingarm and I remembered you groaning a bit when getting those bearings out back in the day. Fun to come for me then. Now here's a bit of a confession and please feel free to flame me as much as you like. I just want to know if I should be worried. I decided it was time to re-grease the linkage bearings as was suggested in the maintenance schedule and because I figured, no one had touched those bearings ever anyway. So, after removing all the bits and pieces I proceeded to clean everything up with washing up liquid and degreaser, including all the bearings. I dried everything out, decided the needles looked ok and packed everything with copious amounts of grease. The question is, in my usual clean-everything-to-within-an-inch-of-its-life, did I invite rust and corrosion to eat those bearings? To be honest, I am still not sure whether I ended up thoroughly drying everything inside the linkages. The other thing I wanted to get your opinion on, I got myself a blind bearing puller set but a cheap one, albeit from a UK company (£40). It did not come with a bridge puller. So, I tried slide hammering the front wheel bearings out and managed to just rip out the puller every time despite expanding it so it sat absolutely tight. The question is, is the puller a piece of shite I should send back, or was I just expecting too much? I ended up buying some proper punches and a 2kg club hammer and drifting the bearings out. I have to add that they were properly stuck in there and still the original bearings so it was never going to be an easy job. Anyway, I'm sorry I'm always bugging you with such amateurish questions but I don't have anyone else I can turn to who I trust to be that knowledgeable. I also never expect a reply really because I know your life must be very busy. Anyway, hope you are getting some sort of dry weekend riding in. Best wishes to you and Penny. Great camerawork, as always. :)

@Moonfleet41

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Patricia, no worries at all, we'll send you a private message on Patreon later on this evening!

Always interesting, informative and entertaining! 👍

@Moonfleet41

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Harold, always good to hear from you sir.

The older I get, the less I seem to know, Del, but these videos are edging back the frontiers of ignorance. I love that bearing removal kit... and it's my birthday next week 😉👍

@Moonfleet41

5 жыл бұрын

You just know you want one buddy.. and hey, they work on Imperial bearings for Harleys too... result aye.!

Really enjoying this new series. Excellent work as always.

You both are awesome and I enjoy watching your videos. I love you. And what a nice write in the end of the video

@Moonfleet41

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Sir, we're glad you enjoy the videos!

A great start to the weekend - brilliant as ever!

Brilliant. So helpful and I'm doing the same job on a ZXR 750 H1. Thanks Dell. Really appreciate these videos

@Moonfleet41

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome bike buddy, an icon of sports bike history... take care of it, in a decade it'll be worth more then a Mk1 Escort.!

@jasonbocchi7736

3 жыл бұрын

@@Moonfleet41 Yep, thats the idea. But these videos are so helpful and almost identical to the steps and processes I'm doing myself. So once again, thanks.

Thanks for this video, learning more and more with them.

Excelente técnica!!!!

another excellent video, really useful to see what goes on inside and why maintenance is so important!

One word my friend: Exelent!!!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏

Awesome video. Great detail.

Wonderful 👏

A+++. Thank you. I was shouting at you to at least clean that swing arm!

Del &Penny, Excellent once again. Enjoy the weekend, Always a Pleasure Take Care.

Great video, well done.

Great job Del and Penny, explained nice and simple will help people out lots. You both have a relaxing weekend.Cheers

@Moonfleet41

5 жыл бұрын

As always, the same to you mate, slowly getting warmer here, hope it's better there too! Ride safe and 'catcha soon'! D&Px

Very enjoyable video. Great depth in detail many thanks

@Moonfleet41

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend, much appreciated.

Great job del as norm mate lovely work

Great stuff del nice and simple 😊

I used my blind bearing puller this week. Very handy tool to have.

Bearings went in pretty smoothly!

Seriously thinking of investing in one of those bearing pullers may save me money down the road. Great vid with some good tips thanks Del.

@Moonfleet41

5 жыл бұрын

Hi mate, sure thing, they're a great investment, but then like all tools, it's important to assess how much you'll use it in relation to other tools, so that you focus your investments on the things you need most aye?!

Hey Del, loving this project so far, learnt a lot already. Changed my headstock bearings and doing wheel bearings on my SRAD tomorrow with your help 👍🏻 keep them coming, cheers.

@Moonfleet41

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dean, good luck with yours mate, hope it goes well for you, !

It’s been awhile since I checked up on this channel but I did not expect to see a hayabusa on this channel. Glad to see you appreciate bikes of all backgrounds I’ll definitely be watching this one

@Moonfleet41

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Max, welcome back my friend..

Helpful video Del✌️✌️✌️

Good solid videos.

Every day is a school day , love it😊😊😊😊......didn't go much the first time 😁😁

Everyone thinking that slide hammer action was sped up! It wasn't, he's just had that much practice!

@Moonfleet41

5 жыл бұрын

Can of Vimto and a Wagon wheel..!

+1! Thanks!

Nice another del boy vid just as i get in from work, kettle on

@Moonfleet41

5 жыл бұрын

Good plan mate.. i think ill make a brew too..

wow, im really gonna get those bearing pulling sets

Hi great videos really interesting to watch great content

Top video del sure it ll help some one out there keep em coming Cueball 👍

wow... ride safe... temps cooled down again over here but got a nice friday ride in for lunch..... love the fried chicken here.

Great video as always buddy and lovely to hear Pen behind the camera, love to you both, regards Stu 👍

@Moonfleet41

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers Stu, always good to hear from ya, love to the family, hope all is well?! D&Px

:-) hey look. it is me. lol Thanks for the video

Good afternoon!

I have to say del you are very much a natural with the slide hammer hahahahaha

Have a great weekend Del and Penny

@Moonfleet41

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers Mark... you too buddy.

Another great vid. Diesel makes a good cleaner.😀

I like your GP plate.

Loving the work mate👍👍👍 I’ve been a busy boy to. Thanks to you I gained the skill to rattle dan paint. My transits in need of some love so one new o/s wing under coated. Ready for base coat and lacquer. In deed it’s al, in the action and muscle memory. I our you a big thank you for your advise. O one other thing I’d advise anybody doing rattle dan work is take you time don’t rush it. Step by step. 👍👍👍👍🌹🌹🌹👍👍👍👍

@Moonfleet41

5 жыл бұрын

Hey Paul.. best advice ever mate... "take yer time".. the gap between coats is really important, and it can seem an again whern you have to just stand around for 15 minutes or more..and so tempting to just rush the next one on and it all goes south..lol! Glad you got it sorted buddy..

@paulelliott2861

5 жыл бұрын

@@Moonfleet41 lol took three goes at primer, runs ect. plus practise to get that sweet spot in terms of distance and speed at which one apples the paint.thanks again Del

The problem with your videos Del, is that they make me want to buy tools, like the bearing puller kit you have. I need that so much. By the time I get caught up to where you are at the moment with this Rhino I'll be bloody skint!

@Moonfleet41

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Graeme, appreciate all your long messages, and the input is most welcome... you know how it is with tools, you can never have too many, it they'll always make your life easier, never harder!

The deeper you go the more nackered it gets... My OCD gotta clean and renew is kicking in LOL. None the less I'll keep watching even though it causes the odd twitch ;-)

@Moonfleet41

5 жыл бұрын

ha ha.. sorry buddy, ive spent so long cleaning and painting bikes to look nice, this one is my holiday build.. time to just focus on the mechanical bits and not worry about how it look for once..lol!

As always,👍👍👍👍👍👍

great video as always del& penny ,done my swingarm bearings on my blackbird this morning with my wife.i had to inprovise abit though because of no bearing puller at moment cost and all that.i used an heat gun wd40 2 x socket extensions and the correct size stepped sockets .20 mins and the job was done taking the bearings out.not quiet the correct or the best way but with care I got the bearings out with no fuss.one tip if is to use electrical tape round the undersized sockets to avoid damage to swingarm.another birthday &xmas might well buy me a blind bearing puller.draw bolt method to put bearings in .so thanks del &penny for giving me abit of confidence to sort the job out.

@Moonfleet41

5 жыл бұрын

That's great news Michael and even if we were able to, like you say, give you a little confidence, that's great, good to hear it's all done, and you're right, wish list bearing puller, you'll be surprised how often you use it... or at least how often your mates come round to use it lol... Thanks for the support buddy, ride safe, D&Px

I would have hit hy self somewhere in the no no regions on the slide hammer action, I know I would. Another great informative video bruv. There is something peaceful about watching someone else having to do it and not me lol. Ride safe peeps and enjoy the beautifull countryside you have down there. Not that I'm jealous or owt 😟😟

@Moonfleet41

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers Ray, good to hear from you buddy... perhaps ctach up with you soon, summer's round the corner!

Iam late to the party here. But damn Jesus there is a lot of knowledge one can suck up from this channel! Thanks a lot!! Also 10/10 for the no bullshit approach. Straight to the point. No shitty: "Press subscribe begging"

@Moonfleet41

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sir, welcome aboard and we appreciate your kind words.

Diesel fuel works good for leaning parts also Kerosene.

excellent job sir. will you be doing the clutch slave cylinder seal replacement? none on the internet for a Hayabusa. keep up the great videos.

@Moonfleet41

5 жыл бұрын

It isn't leaking buddy, but then there was no play in the wheel bearings either!... so yep, gonna tuck it on to the list....

the not cleaning of things is hard to watch :P

Another great video, thanks for putting them out. I expected the welds on that swing arm to be smoother. distracting:)

Good work there, would it be worth putting some silicon or similar around the dust seals to stop the ingress of crap etc, have a great weekend both 👍👍😎

@Moonfleet41

5 жыл бұрын

If the'yre properly packed with grease, then I wouldn't really bother, but of course if it's something you would wanna do, then it's not gonna do any harm, that's for sure... have a great weekend yourself!

@geoffozevans4500

5 жыл бұрын

@@Moonfleet41 thanks both x 👍👍😎🤣

(P) Another step forward & free to move. Both have a great weekend 👍🏻.

@Moonfleet41

5 жыл бұрын

You too buddy, love to the family, catcha soon! D&Px

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Hey Del, I’m keen to include a blind bearing puller kit to my workshop after watching you use yours again. I’m seeing numerous kits available here in Oz, so what range of sizes should I be looking for in a kit?? Cheers

@Moonfleet41

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Murray, good to hear form you mate.. My kit ranges from 15mm, out to 32mm, .. as far as i know Wemoto.com will ship one over to Oz for you.. they even have franchise dealer over there, i know they have shipped tools over there before.. so if you can't find one, then maybe give them a try mate..?.. Good luck with it, let us know how you get on..!

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Enjoying the series a lot, only downside is the wait time between episodes :/

@Moonfleet41

5 жыл бұрын

Sorry buddy... takes as long to edit and produce them as it does to film them... in the garage tomorrow making the next one...! glad you enjoy them so much.. Cheers, Del.

@Gaulien

5 жыл бұрын

@@Moonfleet41 No need to apologize, despite my comment i very much appreciate the knowledge and passion of motorbikes you project onto us viewers in every single video. Keep up the outstanding work!

@Moonfleet41

5 жыл бұрын

@@Gaulien Thank you so much my friend.. :-)

Makes me wonder what must the state of my bearings be on my 20 yo Copper/Silver busa with 92.000 klms. Guess it ought to be looked at but not sure can be bothered with all that work when its on the market looking for another owner. Think I'll leave it to next owner. Only had head stem bearing done once some 10 yrs ago. Being its sole owner in its whole life I guess they shouldn't be too bad as Ive always looked after the 'ol girl. But gotta make me wonder. Cheers Del great vid as per usual.

@Moonfleet41

5 жыл бұрын

Sure thing buddy, I knew this would all come up for me with a 20yr old bike, mine has just 38k miles, but I think it's a 'heavy' 28k, and not the caring ownership of your bike... I guess if you just explain to any potential new owner that all the bearings, and seals, are original and that only the headstock bearings have been replaced, then at least they can make their own judgement!... thanks for your kind support buddy, always good to hear from you.

I bet the PO used a pressure washer to clean that bike at one time.

Funny story, I removed the swing arm from the CBR and noticed the chain had ripped through the slider and eaten I to the swing arm!! As you know chain sliders are like rocking horse shit so I managed to get a second hand swing arm, with almost new bearings in with a chain slider on for £22!!! Winner! (then of course it was painted black) 😎

Cafe Racer or Rat Rod??? Maybe I've missed something with a change of mind.

@Moonfleet41

5 жыл бұрын

No both mate!... Rat Rod Cafe Racer... !!

What was that rod he used to put in the new bearings?

Where did you order them exact bearings spacers???

hi my friend, i'm from Brazil, i have a Kawasaki ninja zx6r 2002, i would like to see you repairing one

Hey, Del, at 10:50, you slide the bearing onto the threaded rod, followed by the large washer. What size ID and OD is that washer and where did you pick those up? Thanks!!

@Moonfleet41

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Clint.. i "Made" those discs, cut them from some 5mm steel plate, the ID hole is just big enough for the M10 threaded bar, and the OD was about 60mm so they cover most wheel and head bearings, ! you can buy small chunks of steel plate on eBay pretty easy, and then just cut them from that mate. !

@flytheedge

3 жыл бұрын

@@Moonfleet41 Thanks Brother!!

Another great Vid. Well done Del.

@Moonfleet41

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sir!

fast upload Dell .. you treating us ...

@Moonfleet41

5 жыл бұрын

Got home early mate, so why not post the video up right away.... enjoy!

Are you planning to do anything on the explorer Del?

@Moonfleet41

5 жыл бұрын

Had to sell the Explorer buddy, necessary to find everything else, had to buy the Hayabusa, that was £2500, had about the same again to pay off from the huge parts bill on the Harley, and it's left me with a budget for the current project, which should be enough to see it through to completion!... Sadly can't keep them all Howard, I wish!

white spirit.....layman's terms....vinegar?

Paraffin/kerosene at 50-80p/pint???... c'mon Del, who wants to work in a mess? Chukit.