Fantastic video Delboy! Both thread lock and anti seize I believe are overlooked by too many. Cheap, very simple items like these two help us in the garage now and in the future. Keep it up sir this is my favorite channel!

@Moonfleet41

8 жыл бұрын

+Adam S. Thanks Adam, collect any bike from the main dealer after a service, and you'll find it all over the bike..!

Another very good video Del. i have been biking for 50 ,yes 50 years, and have learnt more since I found your channel 3 weeks ago than in all those years. Brilliant keep 'em coming.

@Moonfleet41

8 жыл бұрын

+Mick Lawrence Hi MIck, good to hear from you mate... and thanks so much for your kind faith and generous comments... am glad the videos can help you, and it's greta to hear from someone with way more riding experience than me! All the best my friend, thanks for watching, cheers, D&P!

Thank you for the summary of the technologies, brands, uses, examples, and recommendations!

Wow. By far the most Intuitive KZread video I’ve ever seen on any topic. Well done. I’ve watched a ton of KZread videos. Your the first I’ve ever subscribed to. Think I have a man crush. Knowledge is power! Cheers.

@Moonfleet41

2 жыл бұрын

You're most welcome Keith, glad you enjoyed it, welcome aboard and thank you for the support,

God damn. I can't get enough of these videos. I love it. Looking forward to the next one Del.

@Moonfleet41

8 жыл бұрын

+bgs4tw Thanks buddy, much appreciated !

whooa! your vast knowledge ,sir, on materials and craftsmanship is huge, but now you should get a degree in chemistry ! merry christmas to all of ya folks!

@Moonfleet41

8 жыл бұрын

+Boril Apostolov Thanks Boril, you're very kind... glad you enjoy the videos, we really appreciate the support, merry xmas !

MY GOD... the amount of knowledge on this video is amazing. THANK YOU.

@Moonfleet41

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, just passing it on!

Once more, another very well explained topic pointing out actual application usage. Thanks for this information, I’ll certainly remember. The points raised.

Delboy, First, I want to thank you for your videos. I'm In Chicago, Illinois, USA learning more from you than anyone else. Please keep posting videos, they are not going unnoticed and people are learning alot from your wisdom. I think your niche is for the motorcyclist who is between garage owner and regular joe. Money! Black shirts = "Delboy's garage" ( add graphic) can bring in some well-deserved income for you and your wife. Thank you! Patrick

@Moonfleet41

8 жыл бұрын

+Patrick John Photography Hi Patrick, Thank you so much for your kind comments, and great support, a chanell is nothing without its loyal viewers... We did a run of T-Shirts and hoodies last year, and they went down very well indeed.... so we'll be doing some clothing again later in the spring once we get straight and squared away in the new home... maybe this time some cool long sleeve T-shirts (my favorite kind) and some BB caps as i love them... and all with the red DBG logo on black... We will post a video when the time comes to garner interest and guage how many we'll need... Take care and have a safe and happy new year my friend... D&P.

Just lost a brake caliper bolt the other day so I'll be investing in some of these. Brilliant video, plenty learnt! Many thanks!

@Moonfleet41

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks George, much appreciated!

This video is great! As someone who want's to do the job properly, but doesn't have a lot of first hand mechanical or engineering knowledge the array of workshop consumables can be bewildering!

@delboydereuck6031

8 жыл бұрын

+Simon Liddiard Sure thing Simon, its not always made obvious on the packaging either aye... glad we could help you... take care.. Del.

hi I'm 16 and have been riding since last Christmas I just want to thank you for showing me how to maintain my bike and other tips and tricks. Have a good Christmas

@Moonfleet41

8 жыл бұрын

+Stephen Mcallister Hi Stephen, how fantastic to hear from you... people of your riding experience are the ones we target the channel at most... you are the riders of tomorrow in who's hands we will leave our lifestyle to continue in to the future... it's great to be able to help you, my friend, and great to hear that you've taken up the spanners yourself to take care of your bike - keep it that way, mate, that's exactly how it should be ! All the best, enjoy your holidays and ride safe... D&Px PS. drop us a line any time you need any help...

@stephenmcallister6985

8 жыл бұрын

+Moonfleet41 much appreciated have a great Christmas

Your videos are great, you explain things very well and tell us about the how’s and why’s as well as very interesting tips and examples. Keep up the good work !

@Moonfleet41

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Fred, I appreciate that!

This is the information that I love to get. I am retired and enjoy fixing things and this kind of information is scarce. Thankyou!

Keep em coming Del, love this stuff..like watching "HOW" when i was a kid..nice work can't wait for the next one...

@Moonfleet41

8 жыл бұрын

+Frank Krantz Thanks Frank, much appreciated mate !

Mystery demystified. Thanks so much for taking the time to categorize and explain what goes where when!

@Moonfleet41

8 жыл бұрын

+Steve Pearce Thank Steve, glad you enjoyed it, i really enjoyed making this one.. simple stuff aye.

Good info. I was wondering about using copper grease or thread locker on car thermostat bolts. This answers it. Even so, I won't use copper grease because of risk of the bolt undoing from vibration. I will instead use high temperature RTV as a sealer for the threads. RTV is a very weak glue but seals well, and it doesn't increase the risk of the bolt undoing.

Fantastic! Your videos have saved me much $$, time, frustration and the info you share is very good! Thank you!

YOU'RE A GOOD TEACHER. I NEEDED THIS. THANKS FROM CALIFORNIA.

@Moonfleet41

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome William, Happy Holidays and keep safe there.

Really enjoyed this, good format and excellent knowledge and teaching skills.

@Moonfleet41

8 жыл бұрын

+Harry Baker Thank you most kindly Sir, am glad you enjoy the videos, it's always important to spread a little knowledge out there to our fellow bikers aye?? !

Another great video , it's been a pleasure to view your videos this year and want to thank you both for what has become a fantastic channel. Have a great Christmas and New Year, have a rest but not too long :) Paul

@Moonfleet41

8 жыл бұрын

+Paul Bickley Ha ha, thanks Paul, you're very kind, we wont be having a rest, got three videos planned for the bikes, and a huge announcement about the garage itself...

Another good tutorial Del.My own rule of thumb is"am I likely to revisit this in the next year or so.Coppaslip it.If not, threadlock it.I've got 3 tins,moly,lithium and copper grease that I've had for at least a decade,and they still cost about a fiver each.Best money you could spend.And I'm Scottish.A mate of mine ,who was a bus mechanic,gave me a big tub of bolts and Nyloc nuts.Best money I've never spent.Be safe,.....Gregg

@Moonfleet41

8 жыл бұрын

+gregg ferns That's the best presents aye buddy? Thanks for your kind support, have a great xmas and we'll be loading more vids over the holidays, all the best, D&P!

Well done presentation and very helpful... I think I finally understand now, thanks! Hi to Penny!

@Moonfleet41

8 жыл бұрын

+Byron Anderson Hi Byron, thank you most kindly Sir, Penny will be back soon, working flat out up till Christmas day, then we have lots of much more interesing things to do, and a big move coming too...!!! Hope you and the five are all well, take care and hap[y holidays.. D&P.

I was told that threadlock actually sets only under pressure be it that it only needs a very little but never over time unless the pressure is there. I use to fly radio controlled helicopters and if you got a drop on the workbench it or had a bolt covered with it but not wound a nut onto it then it would never cure as such, hence why it never goes off in a bottle. I had quite a debate with a rep over it and he insisted that it is not a glue and requires a condition before it solidifies. Thanks for the explanation of the copper slip and graphite explanation, didnt know you could put it on the back of a brake pad to stop vibration sound, again thanks heaps for the videos, your a legend for sharing so much!

@Moonfleet41

8 жыл бұрын

+VlogBiker Hi mate... yes, copper slip on the back of btake pads stops the squeel..but no more then butter in a biscuit aye.. Rather than deate the threadlock thing... experiment yourself... take a loose fitting nut and bolt, one that spins on freely... fill the thread with threadlock.. slip the nut on loosely, applying NO pressure, so you have a 'full nut', and leave it for 45 minutes... then come back and tell me what you found...?

@Vlogbiker

8 жыл бұрын

Moonfleet41 yeah I actually went out into the workshop last night and did that exact test very sloppy loose nut... lol, it was rock solid this morning. but the other bolt with no nut on it but resting against a piece of metal was still liquid and the two strips of metal with loctite between them was also liquid. Going to try two very flat peices today at the workshop at my office and place them in a vice and see what that yields.

Very informative, appreciate it bruh!

Brilliant man. I really like the format as well. Looking forward to this big announcement over the holiday. All the best to you and Penny and your families over this holiday season and may 2016 be your best year yet! Take care my friend.

@Moonfleet41

8 жыл бұрын

+Iron Slim Thanks Scott, wishing you and your family the same... contracts all exchanged last night on the new place, so should be in my the New Year! But a slow process as the new workshop needs the DBG T.L.C. to get it operational ! Merry Xmas, D&Px

Great explanation and demos. Fantastic! Thank you.

Hi Del and Penny, Just wanted to wish you guys a Merry Christmas and Happy New year, looking forward to next year and some decent weather! plan is to get along to a the first available meet a share a brew. All the best Dave

@Moonfleet41

8 жыл бұрын

+Muckateers Hi Dave, thank for your kind wishes, have a great Christmas and prosperous new year, and see you on a meet soon.. all the best.. D&P

Thank you very much, i've been watching your videos. It's been really amazing on how you can really explain everything clearly.

Thank you for sharing the knowledge!

Amazing video. Waaay more informative than any other vids I’ve seen on the subject.

Very informative Sir, thankyou, and merry Christmas to you and Penny!

@Moonfleet41

8 жыл бұрын

+jeff brown Thanks Jeff, Have a great holidays yourself mate, all the best, D&P.

Very informative! When I'm doing maintenance on paper machines I use never seize compounds all the time. Between the fact the bolts are always exposed to water and chemicals it would be impossible to removed any bolts in the future without the protection that it provides.

Thank you, sir, for explaining very clearly the reasoning behind each of your recommendations so that we can understand why to do this or not do that. Earlier tonight, I watched a video from another Englishman called "Ultimate Handyman," and he never gave a single reason or even defined his terms. He just said to do this and don't do that. What an arrogant bastard! I gave him a kicking in the comments!

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for clarifying the usages of the two!!!

thanks for that del,, some nice and useful info as always. wishing you guys a merry Christmas

@Moonfleet41

8 жыл бұрын

+Ian Mcd H You too Ian, thanks for watching mate..!

Nice one! Always did what the Haynes told me to but never knew why - cheers

Great video, even though it's 7 years old, I learned a lot.

Thanks Del for a very informative video. I've never seen the tubed stuff, always used the liquid stuff and, yes, I've stood on it and squirted it everywhere and it ain't cheap. Happy Crimble to you and Penny.

@Moonfleet41

8 жыл бұрын

+Tony Little Ha ha, you too aye?, aint enfuryating....and you always do it to a new tube too lol.. merry Christmas mate, enjoy the holiday... D&P.

great video. Just started my bike build and was really concerned with where to use what for safety.

There is also loctite plumbing threadlock/sealant that you can you instead of flax fibers or silicone tape and it hardens on contact with water or anaerobically.

To loosen a nut or something that has threadlock applied to it. Just re-apply "fresh" threadlock onto the already hardened threadlock compund. The chemical reaction will soften the threadlock compound and you can just unscrew the nut after a few minutes. Just make sure you leave some threadlocker visible when you apply it in the first place...

Excellent classroom video, very informative. I've always been confused by these products. But then again, confusion is my middle name!

@Moonfleet41

8 жыл бұрын

+thehexter1 Blimey, and i thought it was my middle name..lol Thanks mate, glad the video helped you out, always drop me a line f you get stuck.

@thehexter1

8 жыл бұрын

We're all confused, and idiots as well! Have a great Christmas or whatever it is you & the little lady celebrate!

Great explanation of both these products, Cheers Del..

@Moonfleet41

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Paul. Glad you enjoyed it!

Cheers Del , Thank you for sending that link for toque T bar wrench now another bit quality for the toolbox and loving your videos Cheers Mark.

@Moonfleet41

6 жыл бұрын

Most welcome Mark, good investment mate.. thanks for your support and kind feedback..

extremely informative video! thank you very much! just in time for my CB1000R! picking it up in 4 days!

@Moonfleet41

7 жыл бұрын

Enjoy your new bike Ersan - have fun !

Thank you, I use both on my Sportster and car. A good demonstration.

It's like being back at school again but a lot more fun...cheers Del.

@Moonfleet41

8 жыл бұрын

+Malcolm Venn Thanks Malcolm, glad you enjoyed it mate.. have a safe and happy new year.. D&P.

Merry Christmas amazing videos keep it up.

@Moonfleet41

8 жыл бұрын

+Jake Bowers Thanks Jake, Happy new year buddy, thanks for your support.. D&P.

Great level of detail here, Prof. Del, thanks for posting. I use one or the other of these on just about every bolt on the Ducati. I suppose it's similar to the Harleys: a lot of twin-vibration going on that pushes a variety of fasteners out. After becoming a regular track day rider, I went to the next level on most of the 'crucial' bolts and have them safety-wired now.

@Moonfleet41

8 жыл бұрын

+Track848 Hey buddy, thanks for your kind comments, year, lockwiring is just about as hard core as it gets..lol Great to hear from you as always.. Del.

I just put my Buell motorcycle motor back in the frame and used anti-seize and no thread lock. Not because of this video because I just came upon this a few minutes ago. But I sure am glad I watched your video and it certainly makes sense to me. Buell recommends threadlock but I agree with you and the heck with Buell.

nice video del good to know the difference between the compounds comes in handy seems like whenever stuck on bike just visit your channel lol ride safe

@Moonfleet41

8 жыл бұрын

+simon “cueball” gooner Thanks Si, that's how we like it, you know how it is mate, happy to help !

very good video again mate, gonna be working shifts over xmas so wanna take this chance to wish you and penny all the very best for christmas and the new year, thank you so much for the vids this year and long may it continue, you have saved me and othrs lots of cash, so i hope santa brings you some thing good, and hopefully a christmas bloopers...that would be funny... all the best pal

@Moonfleet41

8 жыл бұрын

+Bazza Yamaha FZS Thanks Bazza... merry christmas to you too buddy... glad to the videos have helped you out... may do a merry christmas video over the holidays and got a couple of jobs to do on the bikes... but a big announcement coming for the new year! Have fun, all the best, D&Px

Good explanation and demonstration bro. Keep it up!

really good video, something i never really though of too much, but this is very important. thanks for the video

Good energy. Good information. Much obliged. Cheers!

@Moonfleet41

9 ай бұрын

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it!

As a youngster I remember putting the exhausts back on my RD350 and 'wisely' using common or garden grease. did not take long to vanish into a cloud of putrid smoke (from the wrong end) and fill the barn so we had to abandon ship or choke to death, How we laughed.

@Moonfleet41

8 жыл бұрын

+Gearjammer Happy days growing up lol...!

Thank you for this video, excellent explanation.

Nice video, as usual. Merry Christmas Delboy!

@Moonfleet41

8 жыл бұрын

+Mark Schultze Thanks Mark, and happy new year to you an our family mate.. all the best and thanks for your kind support... D&P.

This is a great series Del, thank you.

@Moonfleet41

8 жыл бұрын

+harry “hoggroastminty” palmer Thanks Harry, glad you're enjoying it..

For your viewers in the US, Permatex (know for their excellent gasket sealers) makes an anti-seize compound that you paint on the threads with the brush attached to the can lid.

Great explanation and demonstration. Thank you.

@Moonfleet41

5 жыл бұрын

Most welcome Travis, thank you for your support..

I loved this video.Cheers Del !

thank you again for another great video Sir !!!

Another great vid DelWishing you and Penny a great Xmas and productive new yearAll the bestMetal Micky

@Moonfleet41

8 жыл бұрын

+mustard dave Hi Micky, thanks mate, merry christmas to you and yours too, enjoy the holidays... D&P.

Hi. Thanks for the useful information . So from what I understand from this vid, the better product for a vehicle caliper bracket bolt (carrier bolt) , is copper slip rather than a thread lock? Certain people argue that with anti-seize, these bolts can get loose with vibrations etc - any truth in this?

Thanks Del. Nicely explained and useful info.

@Moonfleet41

8 жыл бұрын

+DAUKGinjaNinja Thanks mate..

Thanks I appreciate this information, great explanation!

Hi, just a quick question. I remembered this video and have used anti-seize (copper or aluminum, depending on temperature) since then. But what's your take on using an anti-seize compound on spark plugs?

Answered all my questions and more!

Outstanding explanation Thanks

This is bloody awesome. Cheers mate!

Hey Del, useful video also good to see you resume the street fighter build, ACE, just one question, you spoke about the way exhaust manifold bolts stay in place by virtue of the washer/seal keeping constant pressure which keeps those secure, is that the same mechanism that keeps the oil sump bolt in place, also do you think it would be a good idea to change sump bolts for magnetic ones? kind regards Warren

Sorry re the Harley Road King question below - my confusion is that the hub is ally and the bolts are steel/titanium and the disc will get hot. The manual mentions nothing about the rota fitting using any kind of locking agent. Hope that makes sense. Thanx again. Cheers 👍

Another Video full of great info. Cheers mate.

@Moonfleet41

8 жыл бұрын

+Alan Bell Thanks mate, simple stuff... and got more simple skills videos coming!

Nice video, do you have to worry about cooper slip making booked come undone? For example the previous owner used it on the wheel bolts of my car but I thought best just to do them up dry. If something does not get hot and you don't want it to come undone is just doing it up dry fine? It will this lead to snapped bolts later on?

@Moonfleet41

6 жыл бұрын

The presence of any form of grease on a wheel lug will prevent it rusting in place...they get wet with salty road water and they get hot..so they will rust if they're dry.! and Copper slip is far better than grease because it wont melt away.. wheel nuts do get hot... just place your hand in the middle of your wheel after a hard drive with lots of braking.. no need to overdo it, just a very light dab on the thread only, and torque them up to the right level.. they wont come undone buddy... antisieze doesn't mean they come undone, it means they wont seize..!

Hey Del, I hope you can help me answer 2 questions: 1- at the end you say tot use Cooper grease for steel on aluminium. well my manual says to use red loctite on the disks to my wheels, which was beyond difficult to take off. what do you recon in this situation? loctite or copper grease? 2- do the different loctite number reffered to in the manuals have much differences? or do only the colours matter for us shed mechanics? Thanks for all you teach us!

@Moonfleet41

7 жыл бұрын

Hey Danny, yeah, this can be confusing... the rule of thumb for general unimportant bolts is to use a little copper slip on steel bolts into alloy to prevent galvanic corrosion... but in really important bolts like your brake discs, you must use a Threadlock so they dont come out.... and yes, you are right, red threadlock is almost permanent.. and almost impossible to get out.... so on brake discs i always use BLUE threadlock, which is semi permanent and easy to get out when you need to... in fact, for pretty much all us shed mechanics do the blue threadlock is just fine... hope that helps.. good luck buddy... del.

@kklogins

7 жыл бұрын

Moonfleet41 yes. that definitely helps! Thanks for the quick response. never needed to stop tinkering... cheers mate.

You are the man. Great explanation and insight.

Thanks for the video, I definitely learned something new today!

@Moonfleet41

8 жыл бұрын

+Smack Tapolis Thanks mate, simple stuff when you look at it.. and cane help you make a good job.

This a must see for any home mechanic. Tell your friends!

Great video!

Very useful. I’m new to motorbike maintenance and your videos are really helpful. I’m very familiar with galvanic corrosion, doesn’t copper slip accelerate that when used in aluminium? Also what are the effects on torque ratings? Is there a danger of over torquing due to the lubricant effect?

@Nightdare

Жыл бұрын

Pure copper is a tad harder (3 mohs) material than aluminum(2.5 to 3 mohs for pure Alu) But bikes are often harder alu alloys, copper powder combined with the grease, will not solidify as easily and galling is also diminished As for torque ratings, when applying any kind of grease or threadlock, always torque down a little lower than the boltspec prescribes

I think you are the first one, to clearly explain the difference between the antiseize and threadlocks

Once again a great video! thanks so much. You mentioned to use a bit of thread lock on Stainless Steel bolts, but not to have thread lock in Aluminium. What would you recommend to do when I have Stainless Steel bolt going into Aluminium?

@Moonfleet41

4 жыл бұрын

OK, first of all, is it a bolt that's liekly to vibrate free? You don't need threadlock on every single bolt or fastener, mst engines these days have stainless fasteners in to aluminium and if they're correctly torqued in place, they should stay put! However, if you're worried, then just a tiny dab of blue threadlock won't do any harm.

@igorsmelniks

4 жыл бұрын

Delboy's Garage sorry, forgot to mention - was regering to yoke bolts. thank you!

The question i had prior to this video was answered. My concern was bolts that retain a drive shaft, which i would not want rattling off, however, I had so much trouble getting them to come out I ruined the heads of the bolts and almost failed to get them out without having them break off. Not wanting that problem in the future, I thought I would use anti-seize. now that i know thread locker can prevent corrosion, my choice has become clearer. lock the threads, but prevent the corrosion.

@Moonfleet41

3 жыл бұрын

Good plan Joshua, make sure to use the blue temporary thread lock if you ever want them to come out again.. not the red permanent lock.. !

What do you recommend putting on the bolts from a F150 driveshaft? Where it connects to the differential. Blue thread locker? It is steel to steel.

Great stuff as always Del... Very helpful advice for any novice :-)

@Moonfleet41

8 жыл бұрын

+Martin Carey Cheers Martin, have a great Chrismas mate.

@martincarey8620

8 жыл бұрын

+Moonfleet41 you too. hope you both have a great Christmas

Hi Del, In your HD clutch video you used a 4 to 14nm T bar torque wrench where did you get it from as I have looked all over the web and could find anything , Regards, Mark.

@Moonfleet41

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Mark.. Here you go buddy, this link will take you direct to the RECON site and they are usually in stock to buy now mate... www.reconelectrical.co.uk/Wiha-Torque-T-Handle--T-Plus-TorqueVario-Set

Great video as always.a little off topic but what kind of watch are you wearing? I'm going to try to save this as I can never remember. I only have 2 brain cells left and it's hard to get them to get together and do anything.🤔 I just realized I just proved my point. Thanks

Sorry to ask more but .... I have a 2004 Road King rear wheel. Looking at the Harley Manual (thanx for that good advice to get it - they are good like you said). For the belt drive sprocket it says "apply two drops of red 271" I am a bit worried as it will need to be replaced at some time relatively soon and don’t want to complicate removal process. Would the less permanent Loctite 2400 medium strength thread locker be ok? The disc rota has no mention of using thread lock however it had thread lock in, I guess from the factory. So should I also use the same Loctite 2400 on the rota as well or just copper ease? The bolts I replacing are more like the stainless type so I would guess yes. Please advise? Thank you for your help. I think I know the answer but I am a bit of a worrier and just want to do the right thing. Thank you in advance. Keep up the fantastic work 😊😊.

@Moonfleet41

10 ай бұрын

With all respect my friend, you are overthinking it a little... go ahead and use the red threadlock if it gives you confidence in the security of the fasteners and if you ever need to remove them in the future, just apply a little heat to the bolt head with a small blowtorch, not enough to make it change colour, and that will melt the threadlock. If you are using stainless fasteners, there's no need for anti-seize products as they shouldn't corrode in place, but it's then possible they can vibrate a little loose, so just a dab of blue threadlock will be fine on each bolt to hold it in place. That's all you need to do, don't loose any sleep over it buddy and enjoy the process.

@John-cc1pc

10 ай бұрын

@@Moonfleet41 Thank you so much. Overthinking it 🤔 sounds like me 🤣😂 You are a total star. Thank you for everything 👍👍 Cheers mate. Safe rides 👍🤜

Best video on this topic I have ever seen

Hi Del & Penny Sorry to bring up a 12 month old thread, but I have a question if thats okay. I'm trying to bring an old VFR750 back to it's prime and so far have had to drill out 4 fairing bolts to get some panels off (was careful not to melt the panels) and they were SOLID. Now my question would be should I use threadlock on the mudguard and fairing fastener bolts or copper slip? The mudguard goes onto the fork lowers (I presume these are aluminium), and the panel bolts would go into steel (i presume) receiver nuts. At the moment I havent bought replacement bolts but the bolt kits online seem to all be stainless steel so will probably go that way.

@Moonfleet41

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Christopher, you dont need anything on them buddy, use the stainless ones, and just fit them in securely without over doing it.. they'll stay there and wont corrode.... never use threadlock, they wont come out buddy... just a smear of regular grease is fine mate.. ! Good lukc wiht the bike, and Merry Christmas.. Del.

you confused me right at the end when it seemed you were saying not to use thread lock in alloy threads, but up til that point i was thinking i better get some for things like the bar clamps and riser bolts as the last thing i want is to be wheelying a 200kg bike and the bars to come off the yokes in my hands, but the clamps that hold the bars to the risers are steel bolts into alloy risers and below that the same, steel bolts into the yokes, so what do you suggest, spring washers or just copper slip? cheers

@Moonfleet41

6 жыл бұрын

Hi buddy, it is confusing, and am sorry that it isn't always clear, above all things, you don't want the bolts seizing in place if you wanna remove them in the future - I've never threadlocked handlebar clamps and they've always been fine... as you've got steel in to alloy, the very best product to use would be a graphite anti-seize compound, as long term, and in the presence of salt, copperslip can promote galvanic corrosion, so the grey graphite anti-seize is better... but above all, remember if you threadlock them in with the correct BLUE threadlock, then they will never come out till you intend them to, and they wont' corrode either, as the threadlock acts as a barrier, so either way, it works... I know it's confusing, and again am sorry about that, but there is always an element of common sense attached to these things... and glad to hear you wheelie your bike, stunts rock !

@odysseusdrakos2008

6 жыл бұрын

thanks for the clarification, only discovered you this week and subscribed after the first vid', with tips like pinning the chain to free off the front sprocket, never thought of that in 30 years of owning, fixing, building and thrashing bikes, i always used brake or something to block the wheel against the swing arm like a handy pick axe handle or table leg (always seem to have one or the other about ;-) brilliant tutorials, and am no great stunter, but at 51 riding a bike still brings out the hooligan in me even when i was just thinking i'd calmed down!

Great vid buddy, sharing the demystification is brilliant. :)

@Moonfleet41

8 жыл бұрын

+DukeDyson Why thanksyou most kindly sir... easy stuff ainit, but the noobs need the basics before they can start to grow thier own skills... like all things, its easy if you know how aye..!!

Excellent. Thanks very much.

This is the stuff I use on my motorized mountain bike none of the nuts could handle the vibration even with lock washers so I had to use the red permatex thread sealant. The red just means it's for use in high temperature area's so I used it for anything that gets hot like the muffler.

Hi Delboy , thanks for the massive library of Bikey vids, use your vids all the time for education , reference and conformation that i am doing the job right and safely. Currently just about to put front break calliper back to gather and refit back on the bike. I had previously decided not to go near my breaks but after watching your videos I was inspired and the confidence that your videos had given me was awesome and what seamed a daunting task became an enjoyable tinkering self-satisfying oily job. Thanks a bunch Del & Pen While I'm on i do have a couple of questions though. Bobbins on the bach break disk seem different than the front how do i free them up like the front? I have a 2001 Suzuki Bandit 1200 and looking to change the exhaust , three bolts , what is the best way to go about getting bolts out without snapping them and will it be copper slip when putting them back in. And lastly would i need to have some kind of jetting after putting a stubby can on from the 3 bolt flange? Thanks from Col another monkey idiot with loads of dangerous tools trying to get into the collective ............lol

@Moonfleet41

7 жыл бұрын

hi Col, thanks for your cool message mate... to answer your disc question first, there are no bobbins on the back disc, its solidly mounted mate... and to get stuck bolts out its just a perfect fitting socket of alun key, and lots of leverage... it the head starts ro mince, then dont just round it off... you can spray some WD40 over it so it penetrates down into the thread, and then give it a go again in about ten minutes.... there's no instant fix for that mate.. its just practice and patience aye... And for the refit.. no, you should be ok for just a stubby can on the factory header pipe.... see how it runs, if you have any flat spots then you may need to deal with it.. but mine was fine. Thanks for your kind support mate, enjoy Your Bandit, and take care.. De;l.

Brilliant vids I did level 1 to 3 light vehicle mechanic 20 years ago & always either learning new skills or topping up what you already know/thought I knew or forgot. When I was target shooting many gun smiths used nail varnish instead of threadlock. Question why do manufacturers still use none stainless bolts/studs for headers when it's a well known snapping/corrosion problem.

@Moonfleet41

8 жыл бұрын

+james grocott Nail varnish is a great surrogate threadlock, and it can fix a ladder in your tights too apparently..lol Glad you enjoyed the video, have a great Christmas.. Del.

A nother great video ! Never wear loose close when you use a lathel

just discovered your channel which was referenced by another youtuber. Man you are a serious living and breathing encyclopedia...