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Rd500 episode 10 - inspection 2
Rd500 episode 10 - engine measurements pt2
Engine Rebuilding
- Disassembly and inspection of the RD500's iconic two-stroke engine, highlighting key components.
- Rebuilding the engine with high-quality components, focusing on performance and reliability.
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Rd500 episode 9 - inspection 1
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Rd500 episode 9 - engine measurements pt1 Engine Rebuilding - Disassembly and inspection of the RD500's iconic two-stroke engine, highlighting key components. - Rebuilding the engine with high-quality components, focusing on performance and reliability.
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Rd500 episode 8 - engine pt2 Engine Rebuilding - Disassembly and inspection of the RD500's iconic two-stroke engine, highlighting key components. - Rebuilding the engine with high-quality components, focusing on performance and reliability.
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Rd500 episode 7 - engine Engine Rebuilding - Disassembly and inspection of the RD500's iconic two-stroke engine, highlighting key components. - Rebuilding the engine with high-quality components, focusing on performance and reliability.
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Ducati 748r left for dead
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Motorcycle restoration This is the bike that delayed starting the two fire damaged rd500’s #ducati #ducati 748r - all three bikes were bought the same weekend and I thought the Ducati would be a quick easy fix - total cost all up on the Ducati $$$ ? A lot of- maybe we will dive into some of the costs of these bikes in coming episodes
Rd500 episode 2 - brake calipers
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RD500 episode 2
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  • @richardbrown9363
    @richardbrown9363 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Another great video Dave and Adam, enjoyed the information and explain in perfect sense to a novice like me to follow, have a great Christmas to you all and thanks to you guys for keeping me entertained this year.

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@richardbrown9363 as long as people enjoy it 😊 have a great Christmas mate

  • @yamahav4twostrokesrdrzrzv524
    @yamahav4twostrokesrdrzrzv524 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Rebuilt mine with window less pistons in all four pots as advised by Mick Abbey who's a top two stroke tuner here in the UK. Pleanty of info on the forums about this

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@yamahav4twostrokesrdrzrzv524 yep I’d seen that it shouldn’t make too much difference (so good to hear from someone who has actually done it 👍

  • @yamahav4twostrokesrdrzrzv524
    @yamahav4twostrokesrdrzrzv524 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Looking for the video were the ignition rotor was removed. Didn't you video it?

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@yamahav4twostrokesrdrzrzv524 yep 32min 37 seconds on episode 7 - using the puller -it’s actually for a “harmonic balancer” - just bolts into the three holes in the generator (came off a bit too quick for Tracey to capture it fully)

  • @rogernilsson_Swe
    @rogernilsson_Swe 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great content! Txh for uploading

  • @theodavies8754
    @theodavies8754 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Get a 350mm bed lathe sooner rather than later. The quick change adjustable tool posts are the best upgrade for the money. ER32 collet are ideal for precision. Diamond wheels on a micro tool with cobalt bits are the way to go for DIY. Practice on some scrap. Smaller lathes tend to be less accurate and bigger are more than you'd need most of the time. There's no going back and the opportunities outweigh the cost. The alternative is to wish you'd done it years ago. The second lathe I bought is a seig sc4 with a bvm20 set up just for making bushes. The bvm20 is more rugged but 0.01mm is the best it can do. Still put 0.3 holes dead centre with it but I've had a bit of practice.

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@theodavies8754 I’ll pass this onto Adam he will love it , great information thankyou

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@theodavies8754 hi Theo - coincidentally that’s the one he’s been looking at - they’re $700 over here apparently 👍

    • @theodavies8754
      @theodavies8754 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ The SC4 is better for precision and thread cutting, but the electronics are the weak point. The BV is solid but not the same sport. The tool post they supply will produce junk mostly.

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@theodavies8754 he’s hanging on till he has a bit more space at home but he’s also mentioned a myford super seven ?

    • @theodavies8754
      @theodavies8754 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ I've used super 7 in imperial and metric. Wouldn't swap my SC4 for anything at any price as a clockmaker, but it wouldn't survive a machine shop. Same with anything if it's had a hard life. Mini lathes are easier to move,ideally into someone else's workshop.

  • @richardbrown9363
    @richardbrown9363 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Just wow, lots of tech questions answered there guys, I think I’d like Adam as my Machanic on all future projects going forward please, nicely put together episode Dave, one step closer to hearing the kickstart engage and turn the beast over, thanks for another awesome tech filled and very well explained engine rebuild.

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@richardbrown9363 he often saves me hours of scrolling lol 😂 but seriously, I’m a very proud dad (insert Apple / tree analogy) but best of all we’re really good mates and I’m super grateful for that 👍👍

    • @richardbrown9363
      @richardbrown9363 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @ perfect length vid too mate 👌🏼

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @ absolutely- first couple of cuts were far too long 9&10 work well though - I’ll try and keep to a maximum of 30 minutes 😊

  • @tvexpert_xd2388
    @tvexpert_xd2388 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The alogithm blessed me today Nice projekt

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@tvexpert_xd2388 glad you’re enjoying it - we’re enjoying doing it 😊

  • @yamahav4twostrokesrdrzrzv524
    @yamahav4twostrokesrdrzrzv524 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Not heard of may lower cylinders seizing it's usually been the left rear that seizes according to the many forums. Plenty of lower cylinders come up for sale not so the upper cylinders. I was lucky and got a standard bore upper one but it cost £400 then I had it rebored to 0.5mm over as the other three standard bore were looking worse for wear and a well known UK two stroke tuner advised 0.5mm to make sure I wasn't wasting money going 0.25 over after he inspected the barrels.

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@yamahav4twostrokesrdrzrzv524 was just thinking about Mr Stephen’s yesterday when I was asking around here in Perth for tuners - sadly a dying breed - had a 350 ypvs in 2000 in that had been worked on - loved it 👍👍

    • @yamahav4twostrokesrdrzrzv524
      @yamahav4twostrokesrdrzrzv524 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@DoItYourselfDaveOJ Stan Stephens has now retired from main stream work but may be doing stuff for friends to pass the time

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @ a shame but inevitable unfortunately-not sure what to do with the second rd as I had intended getting it tuned - still looking into options locally at the minute-there is the rolling road nearby but doesn’t seem to be any two stroke tuners - will keep looking though

  • @yamahav4twostrokesrdrzrzv524
    @yamahav4twostrokesrdrzrzv524 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Upper left crank seal. I asked Yambits about getting some made as they were NLA and folk were looking for them as singles rather than having to buy kits to get one. They asked about and no one was willing to make them. Low and behold six months later they appeared on their website. Guess they got stuck in and sorted them. 😉

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@yamahav4twostrokesrdrzrzv524 to be honest as soon as I pulled the first one out I had visions of not being able to get those blind seals - I don’t know when they got them reproduced but obviously great they’re available now 👍👍

    • @yamahav4twostrokesrdrzrzv524
      @yamahav4twostrokesrdrzrzv524 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@DoItYourselfDaveOJ Early part of 2024 I think I first saw them

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @ just as well I delayed the start of this bike (did a Ducati 748r amongst a couple of others so the rd sat idle for 2023)

  • @theodavies8754
    @theodavies8754 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Partially blocked filter in the fuel tap. Vacuum fuel tap. At full throttle the Vacuum is minimum, last card fuel feed drops the level and runs lean.

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      That’s some very useful info Theo thankyou - I shall pay particular attention to the fuel side when we get there now 👍👍

    • @theodavies8754
      @theodavies8754 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Seem to recall vacuum fuel taps often override the vacuum on reserve. Some were on/reserve/prime. Fuel level is as critical as main jet and needle position for holing pistons. I've melted a few,the mess in the crankcase is a bad day. Squish band detonation is another good way to hole them. We were still using 4 star leaded but the changeover meant having larger clearance. Small and big end failure allowed the pistons to reduce the Squish band enough for piston mice to nibble the edge or leave the crown looking like someone went over it with a centre punch,visible damage to the head also. Main bearing failure is a different sound again, not nice and definitely lets you know. Keeping up with the project and looking forward to the choice words starting it up.

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @ piston mice 🤣- love it thankyou 👍👍👍

    • @theodavies8754
      @theodavies8754 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@@DoItYourselfDaveOJI'm a clockmaker with a diploma in horology. My 350mm lathe has a runout of 250nm which I can measure. I started out 40 years ago building cylinder heads for recon engines. Unfortunately I'm in the UK. Sleeving a bearing with 0.002" interference would be a good option. Chill the bearing and warm the sleeve should make it a drop on fit. EN8 or silver steel are tougher than the casings.

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @ I honestly wasn’t sure what was possible but having caught up with one of the few remaining chaps local here earlier today (he’s been building drag bikes for about forty years) I’m pleased to say yep you’re right - I haven’t told Adam yet but there’s hope for sure 👍

  • @theodavies8754
    @theodavies8754 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    That's how they look after 100 to 10k miles. Too tight is much worse. Don't mix the pistons up and the score lines make zero difference to a 2 stroke. If it were a 4 stroke it would need a rebore and pistons. Castrol A545 is the only oil specified, so if it's been run on a budget, that is not good.

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Hi Theo - just after your thoughts here (genuinely I am) back in episode 7 @ 19 minutes 45 seconds I’m taking the head off the lowers and the side of the cylinder head that’s over this piston and barrel was just immaculate- whereas the other three were more “normal” looking (to me at least but either way very different in appearance to this piston and barrel but especially the head)- this particular barrel and piston is the one at the lower left side (the generator side - ie non oil side - ie if the crank seal was leaking it would be sucking air in here) could you just have a look at that and let me know your thoughts as I have convinced myself that this cylinder was running lean and gotten hot - it’s a genuine query as up till now I don’t recall coming across one as clean as that.

  • @theodavies8754
    @theodavies8754 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Bit ahead but I'm assuming the rebuild kit has piston rings. I'd be fine with keeping the pistons, but not fitting new rings wouldn't make sense. I'm halfway through restoring a 1999 HD FXDL TC88 and reinventing spending. Terrible image quality short of it on my channel.

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@theodavies8754 yep agree completely - in the next episode (9) you see my son measuring everything to see what condition everything is in - depending on what’s serviceable it could be as little as a new set of rings all the way up to crank rebuilds (don’t want to give the game away 😊)

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

      But love the “reinventing spending” - that tickled me 😂

  • @theodavies8754
    @theodavies8754 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Magnesium oxide. It's a lot more reactive than aluminium. Just add water. Get to the bottom of the corrosion with a dremel SS wire brush, the cup shape work well. Tungsten ball burr are a bit aggressive but good on rusty steel. Small Diamond ball are also good.

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@theodavies8754 that’s good to know - and now that I do I can dig that out and paint it in episode ten (that’s next weeks job for me - this Friday it’s a bit of reassembly and measurements- I have to edit it over the next few days but I’ll now be thinking about the oxide while I’m away at work 😊 thanks for the information

  • @theodavies8754
    @theodavies8754 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I seem to recall the front sprocket should have a hard orange plastic to reduce chain noise. They were not cheap. My casings looked like that in 1987. Used hammerite gloss black. Another was a growl around 4k rpm that I assumed was from the balance shaft but moved onto an FZR1000 genesis without findingout, got bored of the kick start and what the back of my jacket looked like after a clean out on what looked like a runway but I might be mistaken.

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@theodavies8754 love it thanks for sharing 👍👍

    • @theodavies8754
      @theodavies8754 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ There were also the 2 stage glass fibre reeds. Boysen? Hitech did glass reeds but they are one piece. Boysen hardly make any difference but they do smooth the first part of cracking the throttle open and possibly a couple HP on the top end.

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @ just edited this as the reed brand had a typo , also yep I think you’re right about the front sprocket I think I have seen something about that have some kind of plastic part , but haven’t come across any to buy like that - they all seem to be plain steel - I’ll likely be doing some Boysen reeds on that second bike (plus other mods then put it on a rolling road it so we can compare the two) 👍👍

  • @rebekahfrench5747
    @rebekahfrench5747 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Alloy cases and steel bolts are a recipe for nightmares when they have been well neglected and age does them no justice either.. bike and boat motors alike..😂😂

  • @ianperryment1063
    @ianperryment1063 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great content Dave, I need to go through my 500 this year so this is gold. Do you have any professional experience or you are self taught ?

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@ianperryment1063 hi ian - short answer is self taught - I could do (and did) everything apart from the paintwork and welding by the age of 15 (got the bug watching my dad as a kid). I probably got a better and broader understanding when I received some formal training over the years (diesel fitting apprenticeship at 16) but things like painting are self taught /learnt from mates/or my own research - I still try to find out as much as I can for example the “rd500 research “ playlist is me just saving videos I think are useful that cover specific motorcycle related tasks - I’m still learning at 56 😂

  • @richardbrown9363
    @richardbrown9363 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I’d like a T/Shirt with “Do it yourself Dave’s #1 Fan” Big Rich. Please !! Great video mate, Interested in what mods you can do with the centre balancing crank ?

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@richardbrown9363 so the lead crank is the one that drives the balancer shaft - but later models it was driven from the rear (apparently it made it smoother) during reassembly it’s possible to rearrange this however you have to be quite careful otherwise you’ll upset the timing (front and rear banks actually fire 2.5 degrees of advanced timing differential which is important for reliability and if you’re not careful you’ll send the timing the wrong way and you’ll burnout your pistons) anyways it’s a lot of risk for not much gain - in addition there’s some that do adjustments for race engines- again not a lot of real world gain for the risk on an old road bike - we may have a play with the second bike and do some porting etc and get it on the rolling road but this one she’s just going to be a reliable base bike - which we can of course then compare how they both ride

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I’ll get Adam to elaborate on this subject and more tomorrow- he’s been on the case for a few years with his bike and k owns a lot more than I do 👍

  • @asmrdragon7131
    @asmrdragon7131 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Not putting that in my oven 😂😂

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@asmrdragon7131 😂

    • @asmrdragon7131
      @asmrdragon7131 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ liking the videos uncle Dave keep up the good work its a shame your so far I've got a cosworth engine I'm starting to strip and rebuild after Christmas

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@asmrdragon7131 Hya - trying to guess who I’ve got here lol - me and Tracey don’t know 🤷

    • @asmrdragon7131
      @asmrdragon7131 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ it's Dave lol

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@asmrdragon7131 oh wow - that’s awesome didn’t realise you liked this stuff but yeah if you’ve got a cossie lump you’re playing with that makes sense - you’ll have to keep me posted on that (had a 3 door whale tale years ago - loved it

  • @rogernilsson_Swe
    @rogernilsson_Swe 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great video.. thx! Have to get starten with mine and do repairs..

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@rogernilsson_Swe keep us all posted on progress please - getting started can often be the hard part but after the first session it’s amazing how quick the enthusiasm builds 👍👍

    • @rogernilsson_Swe
      @rogernilsson_Swe 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ well have rebuild the engine once.. Att the moment to much other stuff..company and forest property Thx for answer

  • @GetStuffed1
    @GetStuffed1 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The white powder looks like the equivalent to rust on steel but it’s white on alloys from corrosion.

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@GetStuffed1 could be - it was all confined to that one area for some reason- I haven’t tried googling yet I’ve just never noticed it before on any of my previous projects- ok just been googling and you are right- magnesium corrosion - also some interesting notes regarding what to use on the reassembly (and what not to use) I’ll try and make some notes on this and bring them out on the next video - appreciate the input regards Dave

  • @fredbailey2076
    @fredbailey2076 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    why do people fear engine work on these if yo can do a tzr 125 you can do a tzr 250 kt/2ma and if you can do one of those you can do a 500 there exactly the same in fact the hardest part is the cables hoses ect remembering what goes on first and yes i had one for 30 yrs and have rebuilt the engine before

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@fredbailey2076 totally agree Fred - hoping to encourage a few others - as I often say if I can do it then it can’t be that hard (I’ll hold off until I’ve got it working though before I pat myself on the back too hard) - but yes in all seriousness all I do is read the manual and watch a few videos (save some of the more useful ones in a playlist) and normally just take notes and photographs so I don’t forget - this is the first time I’ve filmed one and it’s probably a quicker way of making notes for myself - good point well raised though 👍👍

    • @fredbailey2076
      @fredbailey2076 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@DoItYourselfDaveOJ the hardest part is the bloody hoses bank on 2 days on that bit

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @ I’ll give it a good go - I’m aiming for end of Feb as a best guess time wise for to be completely finished- doing about 8 hours a weekend 👍

  • @richardbrown9363
    @richardbrown9363 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Looking forward to this episode Dave, thanks for giving up your time and making an old mate happy and excited to watch you restore this Classic back to its former glory, best of Luck and thanks heaps, Love your work. 👊🫡

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@richardbrown9363 all the best me old mate - I’m just taking off and heading home to Tracey - enjoy and as always let me know what you think (good or bad of course)

  • @lancemcphee1502
    @lancemcphee1502 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Love your videos 😊

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@lancemcphee1502 and we love the support - thankyou 👍👍

  • @rogernilsson_Swe
    @rogernilsson_Swe 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thx for upload 😊 RD 500 owner here from Sweden

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@rogernilsson_Swe just a few more weeks and she’ll be fighting fit again - and hello from Australia 👍👍

  • @TonyChapmanVrR46
    @TonyChapmanVrR46 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Finished restoring my 500 at the beginning of this year, first engine I’ve ever fully stripped and rebuilt myself so this video brings back lots of memories 🤣 Awesome content guys and if you need any reference photos for anything give me a shout, I took thousands whilst doing my restoration 👍👍

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@TonyChapmanVrR46 that’s awesome Tony thankyou - feel free to email me a couple of pictures and I’ll add them into a video to share with the group as I would enjoy hearing more about how you went (highs / lows etc) . For me it’s all about the journey and creating memories-most of the 350’s I did with my eldest lad and this is my first 500 resto - you can get me on davidowenjones1@gmail.com

  • @gordonburnett9672
    @gordonburnett9672 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Its definitely going to cost All the money.

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      lol - emphasis on “all” I think 😂

  • @shaunhardie6077
    @shaunhardie6077 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Good to see that the motor is coming apart. A little tip where an Allen head is starting to round off, put some grinding paste in the hex, then the Allen key will get a better grip and ease the removal of the stubborn bolt, and a little bit of heat always helps too 👍.

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@shaunhardie6077 I’ll definitely try that one in the future - I said to Adam in the week I flipping hate Allen heads (I probably need some better tools as well mind - just incase Tracey reads this 😂)

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Ps yep more difficult Allen head bolts today - just bought some top shelf impact drivable half inch square drive and am waiting for super cheap to open so I can get some grinding paste 👍

    • @shaunhardie6077
      @shaunhardie6077 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Hopefully they will all come out ok 🤞

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @ I’m dying to say - but don’t want to give the game away - suffice to say you get a shout out in episode 8 👍👍

  • @craigdevenport2307
    @craigdevenport2307 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The clocks are the same as the fz600,as is the tank,seat,switch gear,

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@craigdevenport2307 hi Craig - ye that’s the one - I couldn’t remember at the time but yep it was an Fz that I got it off - mind I didn’t know for sure at the time and took a point so I wouldn’t have know about the other items that you’ve listed - both seats were pretty screwed (both bikes were in the same shed fire) and it probably would’ve been cheaper to get replacements then the repair cost me 🤦‍♂️

  • @lovemore4229
    @lovemore4229 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Engine Looks in pretty good condition, no can of worms! I'm looking forward to that baby running

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@lovemore4229 me too - just got to let Adam work his magic in the morning and then we can continue 👍👍 ps absolute credit to the previous owner he obviously took great care of her

  • @richardbrown9363
    @richardbrown9363 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great quality episode Dave & Tracey, full of information camera work and sound quality was just awesome, the arms looked like they could lift that Engine all bro, got a real buzz watching this Dave, didn’t seem that long either, Love the banter too, like a true pro you stripped that motor down with pride and respect for the age of the motorcycle, how lucky are feeling now you’ve stripped it down with hardly any issues to fix up 🙏🤞🏼🫡👏🏼can’t wait to the next episode and I have a few more fans of your delivery and expertise, they said they got a kick out watching this episode ❤

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@richardbrown9363 as always mate your just fuelling our enthusiasm at this end to keep going with the videos - as you know we’ve always done the bikes but TH-cam is a new thing for us and as long as were all having fun then it’s worth it 👍👍👍

  • @ianstevens68
    @ianstevens68 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Hi Dave just subscribed very interesting work,you’re doing a fantastic job there,I also have a 500lc but it needs nothing doing as it’s still as new from when I purchased it in 1987,just got to 5k on the clock now and it’s always been my first joy from the age of 21, So great to see another one coming alive keep up the good work buddy regards ian

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@ianstevens68 thankyou for the support that’s very encouraging- secondly that is quite amazing that you have owned one of these for so long - I remember seeing them new when I was sixteen (40 years ago) and they were as unobtainable to me as a Ferrari- I just couldn’t imagine being able to buy one - I could go on but it’s great to hear how much people love these bikes - over here a bike like yours would be worth over $40k maybe even over $50k I couldn’t say for sure as I don’t think I’ve seen a one owner from new non restored over here - great share thankyou 👍👍

  • @GetStuffed1
    @GetStuffed1 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Nice restoration keep the videos coming cannot wait to see the finished product ❤

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@GetStuffed1 thankyou for the encouragement - I reckon 6-8 weeks left - (depending on the engine 😅)

    • @GetStuffed1
      @GetStuffed1 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @ Yeah I would imagine what it will come down to when you pull it apart.

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @ it’s by far the longest episode 38 minutes just finished editing- out this Friday 6pm west Australian time 👍

  • @andywrollo2915
    @andywrollo2915 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Subscribed then unsubscribed. Why the f are you speaking in dollars?

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@andywrollo2915 lol I moved to Australia back in 2007 - even worse they call all rd’s rz’s over here 😂

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Ps good feedback as I hadn’t even thought about people watching in other countries (only started you tube last month) I shall have it at front of mind going forwards so thankyou 👍👍

  • @richardbrown9363
    @richardbrown9363 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    OMG now I’m nervous 😬 please let this Engine be okay 👌🏼

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@richardbrown9363 sorry can’t give anything away lol 😂

    • @richardbrown9363
      @richardbrown9363 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @ 🥴🙏🤞

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@richardbrown9363I will say episode seven is 38 minutes long - so make sure you’re sitting comfortably 😂

    • @richardbrown9363
      @richardbrown9363 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@DoItYourselfDaveOJon my way from Melb CBD this afternoon and guess what pulled up in front of me at the lights, yes mate a bloody RD500LC YPVS, I couldn’t open my eye wide enough and to get a smell of that 2Stroke plume of smoke when the rider pulled off, got 2nd gear and wheelies away in the distance, could not believe my Luck, White and Red, shout out to the rider for giving an old man both nostrils full and a nostalgic glimpse at my past.❤

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @ fn love it haha

  • @theodavies8754
    @theodavies8754 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I seem to recall the engine casings are magnesium. I had one that was around a year old. Paid £2450 for it with 3k miles,it had been dropped and I paid £120 for a lower side panel that I thought was extortion at the time. I'm sorry but they are not a good road bike. Keep a spare set of plugs for if you run onto reserve. Yamaha spec only castrol a545 which made them as much to run as the 23mpg rg500. Good luck with the project. Mine tried to spit me off at 145 which meant we had to part ways. Most likely is the rear tyre was not tip top.

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Top tip on the plugs - I wasn’t aware of that much appreciated 👍

    • @theodavies8754
      @theodavies8754 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ no worries. They are easy to change. Burn the oil off and they are good to go. Probably just a good wash in fresh fuel would work but where's the fun in that.

  • @misscrabstick
    @misscrabstick หลายเดือนก่อน

    Another victory for the cable tied lever! I have done that many times.

  • @misscrabstick
    @misscrabstick หลายเดือนก่อน

    New subscriber here Dave, been road biking myself since a FS1e in 1981, X7 in 82 and so on, always wanted a 500LC, outside of my budget back then, loving this resto, will be watching the previous ones, you deserve more subscribers! I'm currently on an MT09 gen 1 that I have had for 11 years now plus an elderly Honda Pan Euro. all the best, you're doing a fine job on it.

    • @leeperola7023
      @leeperola7023 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Got my fizzy to do 65mph. Yeah it seized up. (Good times) 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

    • @misscrabstick
      @misscrabstick หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@leeperola7023 yes, standard fizzy experience, on a Sunday afternoon I used to commute from home to lodgings 40 miles away for college, it once seized every 5 miles, it took hours to get there, turned out the piston had cracked.

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@misscrabstick very similar - I had an ap50 and then an x7 - first time I rode the x7 I got off it I was shaking with adrenaline- when these rd’s came out in 84 I was sixteen and it was always the dream to own one (didn’t quite think it would be 40 years later and doing a restoration though

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@leeperola7023 did a big bore on my ap50 I could swear I was over 60 down cross o cliff hill - I don’t think it ever leaves us

    • @andywrollo2915
      @andywrollo2915 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@@leeperola7023was that off a cliff. 😂

  • @richardbrown9363
    @richardbrown9363 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great episode Dave, Love the “Do it yourself Dave” T’Shirt, very informative with the detail’s of the question How much does it cost and the Level of detail in the explanation of how it’s done by the professional, you, can’t wait for the next episode. 🤞😉👊

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@richardbrown9363 too flattering my friend but thankyou - just had a bit of a nightmare today stripping the engine (as you shall see on Friday lol 😂

  • @lovemore4229
    @lovemore4229 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi Dave good project, one of my favorite bikes ever, looking forward to watching the process.

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@lovemore4229 thankyou so much - we’re just about to strip the engine this morning so will find out if there’s any hidden show stoppers 😅

  • @richardbrown9363
    @richardbrown9363 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That was awesome, the difference once on the bike is truly like a brand new one, seeing the new bearings going in I’m now getting ready to see it all come together, great video Dave, and a bit of chat with Tracey is always funny with your Dad jokes, tea and cake is Tracey’s go to thing, she’s changed hahaha. Getting ready for Engine soon I hope 🤞🏼

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@richardbrown9363 yep I’ll use this weekend to finish off a couple of bits - one of them is wheely important 😜 so that’ll be episode seven - engine tear down is episode 8 so nearly there

  • @richardbrown9363
    @richardbrown9363 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How smart is Tracey ? Great idea to put that jubilee clip on and reduce the size of the puller end, team work paid off, another very informative video from you both mate, thank you 👌🏼

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@richardbrown9363 she’s definitely the brains (and looks) I’m happy being the brawn 😂

  • @richardbrown9363
    @richardbrown9363 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Another great video Dave/Tracey, can I borrow Tracey to clean up my Shed ? I asked Gaynor and I won’t tell you what she said hahaha Nice to see the final attempt at putting the new hose’s on worked a treat, always interesting to hear the price you are spending on a complete rebuild and the advise NOT to reuse 40yr old parts, which makes perfect sense but great to hear. Nice work big fella 🫡👊

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@richardbrown9363 loving the feedback mate - very encouraging - trust me there’s always a bargain to be made as far as Tracey is concerned doing me favours lol

  • @richardbrown9363
    @richardbrown9363 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You make it look so bloody easy, I know this would have been a lot of work, how clean and crisp did they look after all the work done, not bad for 40yrs old bike Dave, loved it, another step closer to completed and on the road. 👍👊

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@richardbrown9363 thanks mate - it was a busy weekend - that second work station took about six hours to make this morning (probably should have shown some of that but was stressing trying to get the bike stuff done ) I was really pleased with the finished result of the paint - when I did the discs I was being lazy and just used some cans but as I’m getting a bit more organised it’s getting easier to use my spray gear - the finish is much better - I’ll have to do that fuel tank one weekend (probably when I’m waiting for engine parts

  • @richardbrown9363
    @richardbrown9363 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is it me or can I smell the 2stroke in the air, when it’s finally built can you put a GoPro on you helmet and take it for its maiden ride, please 🙏

    • @DoItYourselfDaveOJ
      @DoItYourselfDaveOJ 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@richardbrown9363 absolutely doing that 👍