Restoration of 1951 Vincent Rapide - Part 75 - Preparing for Maintenance jobs and Projects
Hello guys,
Here are just a few clips of maintenance projects on the Rapide as well as a few projects planned for the upcoming weeks/months.
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SERVICE ITEMS;
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Check the brakes
Check all the nuts and bolts
Check oil levels & lubricants
Check the tires
Fix the leaking inner tube
Checked the contents of the tool tray
Check all the fittings and fasteners to make sure that they are tight
Oil change and Oil Filter
Clutch adjustment
Tighten up the valves
Tighten up the pushrod tube seals
Grease all the nipples
Check the electrics
Thoroughly clean the bike
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PROJECTS:
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New chain [DONE]
Fix snapped wire in taillight [DONE]
Check the wheel bearings when you remove the real wheel [DONE]
New spark plug leads /Spark plug caps
Clean the points inside the end of the magneto
Adjust the clutch
Tighten down the cylinder head again
Replace the mudguards
Refit balance distance piece / pipe under the seat
Replace the carburetors
Add air filters that don’t choke the bike
Fix the oil leaks!
Try to figure out where the oil is leaking from
Check under the bike to see if all the casing fasteners/nuts and bolts are tight
Check the inside of the magneto to see if it’s got all oily
Suspect the timed breather is spraying the bike
Check all other oil lines and fittings
Install new breather system
Replace timed breather with sump plug
Reroute cables
Cable routing
Set new gas tank
Paint golden lines
Fit decals
Move the clutch lever to the other pivot point?
Install a kill switch for magneto
Plug the hole in the Dynamo cover (grommet)
Outrigger steady plate on the front brake
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What a really nice man you are and an first class and knowledgeable engineer. A fantastic series of videos on the mechanics of the Vincent, well done and thank you.
@TheMightyGarage
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Nigel, thank you so much for your kind note. I sincerely appreciate it. I'm extremely fortunate to have a lot of help from the Vincent Owners Club (VOC) and great friends who help me keep this and my other bikes on the road. Best wishes, Mike
Excellent video thanks mike 👍
@TheMightyGarage
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks George 👍Cheers, Mike
An honor to be able to work on these bikes
@TheMightyGarage
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Derek. I do agree. Best wishes, Mike
Looking forward to these Vincent videos. It certainly feels like time well spent when you get all the maintenance jobs done.
@TheMightyGarage
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks man, I agree. I don't think we would get to some of them otherwise, eh! Best wishes, Mike
Great to see that so many videos will be coming our way :)
@TheMightyGarage
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you David! Cheers, Mike
Looking for oil leaks: I close one and the Vincent opens a new one. A game we play since twenty years... In any case I love your videos! Stay safe and best whishes from the other side of the ocean
@TheMightyGarage
4 жыл бұрын
Hehe! I know what you mean Michael! I hope that the new breather will help reduce some of the pressure in the crankcase! And then I'm sure it will be onto the next leak ;) Best wishes, Mike
@krautrapide
4 жыл бұрын
@@TheMightyGarage Don't make the mistake and apply two breathers as some guys do. The timed breather works very well supposed that the timing is correct and you don't have too much blowby on your pistons. If you have too much pressure in the timing case it first shows on the seal of the pushrod tube of the rear exhaust valve. If this stays dry the pressure is okay.
@TheMightyGarage
4 жыл бұрын
Michael Burkert Thanks very much Michael.Yes, I will be blanking off the timed-breather using a oil drain plug/screw. I will only fit one breather pipe and see how well that does. Best wishes, Mike
Always fascinating. Your editing skills are exemplary, unlike some others who drone on for 30 plus minutes in a segment that should be no more than 10. Perhaps your next project could be "How to make a motorcycle maintenance video that doesn't necessitate dragging the slider forwards throughout the session". Very professional and engaging. Thanks for the great work, a pleasure to watch these.
@TheMightyGarage
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind words. I really appreciate it. Yes, I spend a lot of time editing the movies ;) Possibly more time editing than actually working on the bikes 😊. I'm glad that you like them and I'm always open to comments for improvements. I've learned so much about editing and follow a lot of guys to try to improve the overall quality. It's great fun to do in the evening. Best wishes, Mike
Should keep you busy for a while 😀 Hope you got plenty of tea, it always helps with the biscuits of course. Good luck with it all Mike and all the best to you all. Now where’s my pen 😂
@TheMightyGarage
4 жыл бұрын
Hehe! Yes, the lists just kept getting longer and longer! I better get moving before this whole thing ends and there's less time! Best wishes, Mike
Looking forward Mike 👍
@TheMightyGarage
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Erwin! Best wishes, Mike
should be good to see.
@TheMightyGarage
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Neil! Cheers, Mike
🍿cant wait to see all these project videos.
@TheMightyGarage
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Sameed! Best wishes, Mike
I decided many videos ago that in real life you must be one of those Six Sigma Johnnies - colour coded parts lists, baskets for keeping the proper parts in the proper place. I put something down while I get the tool for it and can't remember where I put it me...
@TheMightyGarage
4 жыл бұрын
Haha, I try to be organized! You should see the bench after a job! It looks like I got out every tool in the whole garage just to do it and then it takes ages to put everything away again afterwards ;) Cheers, Mike
That is quite a "to do" list. Stay well Mike!
@TheMightyGarage
4 жыл бұрын
Hehe, it should keep me out of mischief! Best wishes to you too Larry. Cheers, Mike
brave man doing the gold leaf pinstripe, will you also be sealing pinstripe and decals under laquer coat or sending it out?.
@TheMightyGarage
4 жыл бұрын
I'm going to try and paint just the stripes and transfers with clear coat, like a coat of varnish and similar to what they did at the factory. I'm not going to clear coat the tank. It should be fun!
Hey Mike I just thought of a cool name for your Vin if you do not have one yet. Chrome-Molly or Chromolly ..
@TheMightyGarage
4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant!!! Love it... Not red Molly but Chrome! I will use that until all that bling has gone ;)
I figured Chromolly was a good spoof on Chromoly steel often used to make frames..At least until the Chrome is removed...Cheers , Duc
Great way to display a poster...moveable. love it. Can you say where you got that? Guess it's really a banner. Cool.
@TheMightyGarage
4 жыл бұрын
Hi, yes it's a vinyl banner hanging from the garage door. It has been great. Sorry I can't remember where I got it but there are lots of banner places online these days. You can upload an image and they can make you a banner of almost any size. Best wishes, Mike
How long is 'lockdown' lasting Mike, do you have 'inside info' at least twelve months with that list? .. lol Always something to do, it's so true but it keeps us out of mischief. atvb t ..
@TheMightyGarage
4 жыл бұрын
Hehe, who knows how long it will be T! It's getting very worrying. Our State of Oregon is now extending until July! Hope all is well back home. It sounds very worrying about the UK numbers. Stay safe my friend!
That lot will keep you busy! When did you change to The Mighty Garage, Mike?
@TheMightyGarage
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Geoff! I changed the channel name last week. Mi Ty started as just an abbreviation of my name. My friend Ronnie had a great idea to change it to The Mighty Garage, which incorporated MIghTY into the name. Best wishes, Mike
@geoffgreenhalgh3553
4 жыл бұрын
@@TheMightyGarage Great, Keep 'em coming to the UK.
What are your thoughts about changing points for more modern technology?
@TheMightyGarage
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Martyn. I have an electronic ignition on my Commando and love it. I had the magneto refurbished for the Rapide and so far it has been great. But if I were to do it again, I would have got a BTH Magneto instead. Fit them and then forget it! Cheers, Mike
@MartynStubbsTBS
4 жыл бұрын
@@TheMightyGarage thankyou
@MartynStubbsTBS
4 жыл бұрын
Mike, I have a slight leak from kickstarter any ideas what might be at fault ? Also the drain plug on gearbox has no o ring on it but it leaks, is there anything I can put on bolt to stop leak,? , so many questions sorry mike.
Amal pre monobloc carburetor 276 series, mine leaks from jet block how do I stop the leak ? Thankyou
@TheMightyGarage
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Martyn, I wonder if you might need to fit a very thin paper gasket? I’ve seen and used them before on the jet blocks for my Triumph. Here’s a video of how I cleaned up these carbs, if you haven’t seen it. kzread.info/dash/bejne/dHWMp5Rvh7uTmJc.html
@MartynStubbsTBS
4 жыл бұрын
@@TheMightyGarage thankyou
And that is your short list Mike?
@TheMightyGarage
4 жыл бұрын
HAHA! Yes, and those are just some of the items I could remember! :) Cheers, Mike
Hi, how may I contact you privately I’m contemplating purchasing a Vincent 1000 like you which is at the top end of my budget and wondered how you felt now about yours after owning it a little while. I also have a commando like you and have enjoyed many of your clips, keep them coming please. Thanks S.
@TheMightyGarage
4 жыл бұрын
Hi, if you would like to reply with your email address, I will send you and email. I'll also delete the comment with your email as soon as I get it to protect your privacy. Best wishes, Mike
@TheMightyGarage
4 жыл бұрын
Hi, I got your email address, thanks
Goodness me Mike your wife will see you in 2030 lol 🤣
@TheMightyGarage
4 жыл бұрын
Haha, Jane wrote the list 🤣 Best wishes, Mike
@nealebradford6417
4 жыл бұрын
@@TheMightyGarage good old jane, every biker should have one.
Oh no you have gone over to the dark side by spending too long in the colonies. Do you mean re route (root) or re route (rowt). Dear oh dear don't forget the "tires" then you can fill your tub from the faucet, hang on, that's French oh and so is route, even worse. LOL.
@TheMightyGarage
4 жыл бұрын
Hehe, I know! My wife and I often get our words and pronounciation mixed up! Best wishes, Mike
@toooldtodieyoungmotorcyle
4 жыл бұрын
@@TheMightyGarage Reet nay problem tha knows.
Thank you for sharing. Looking forward to these videos.
@TheMightyGarage
4 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them! Thank you Anthony. Best wishes, Mike