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Join these journey's into the cosmic depths of motorbikes, meets and maintenance!
A mixture of videos that follow my travels on two wheels; gear reviews, maintenance tips and all that the other good stuff!
Most of the videos have been saved into playlists to help navigation - should be something for everyone!
The channel began life as "Kawasaki Rockabilly" and now enters the black hole as the "Deep Space Motorcycle"...
All channel artwork and music by myself. Hope you enjoy!
A mixture of videos that follow my travels on two wheels; gear reviews, maintenance tips and all that the other good stuff!
Most of the videos have been saved into playlists to help navigation - should be something for everyone!
The channel began life as "Kawasaki Rockabilly" and now enters the black hole as the "Deep Space Motorcycle"...
All channel artwork and music by myself. Hope you enjoy!
BGA Stork Motorcycle Chinos
Checking out the motorcycle chinos that I recently got from Bikers Gear Australia online - here's the linky: bikersgearaustralia.co.uk/collections/pants/products/bga-stork-mens-motorcycle-chinos-pants-tan-1?variant=41899553095851
These are in tan colour; they do an olive variant too. These come in a stretchy demin with 70% kevlar lining and removeable hip and knee armour. The knee armour position can be adjusted but I still found the fit better with the knee armour out (that's general for me with this kind of bike jean though).
Thanks for watching and hope this was helpful! Any questions, pop them in the comments and I will do my best to help.
These are in tan colour; they do an olive variant too. These come in a stretchy demin with 70% kevlar lining and removeable hip and knee armour. The knee armour position can be adjusted but I still found the fit better with the knee armour out (that's general for me with this kind of bike jean though).
Thanks for watching and hope this was helpful! Any questions, pop them in the comments and I will do my best to help.
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Using beeswax on your leather jacket to help repel the rain | Goldtop Water Repellent Balm
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Talking about breathing some life into this old leather aviator jacket using beeswax. This has an added benefit of improving the water repellency when out motorcycling too! Always test a piece of the garment that's out of the way to check compatibility first! Can't guarantee that what works on my jacket will be good for yours! All that other disclaimer stuff blah blah The product I'm using is t...
Playing 'Road Redemption' on PC (game depicts blood/violence/vehicle-based combat; it's 18 rated)
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If you played the original Road Rash games or this newer game inspired by them I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments! So my missus reckons I'm obsessed with bikes... when I'm not riding the bike I'm thinking about where to go on the bike, painting stuff onto my bike jacket, reading books about bikes, and here I am playing a computer game about bikes! If you're like me you enjoyed playi...
Visit to the Crown Inn Bike Night at King's Somborne 05/06/24
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A quick walk round the bikes at the Crown Inn Bike Night (King's Somborne, near Stockbridge in Hampshire, UK) to give you an idea of it all. This is a really nice meet at a lovely pub. Such a great mix of folks and their bikes well worth a visit on a Wednesday evening!
Clip of Dead Witches at the Railway Inn, Winchester 31/05/24
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Clip from an excellent night at the Railway Inn, Winchester, seeing Dead Witches supported by Blut and Old Horn Tooth. Dead Witches playing the song 'The Church by the Sea'. Wanted to record more but this gives you a good idea. The bands were great and the acoustics in that room were really nice. deadwitchesofficial.bandcamp.com/album/the-final-exorcism-2 bluthell.bandcamp.com/ oldhorntooth.ban...
Kawasaki GPZ 500, changing your ULEZ status, a Crown Inn shoutout
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Welcome to this video taking a look at my 2004 Kawasaki GPZ500! Apologies for the wind noise at the start of the vid; i tried to edit out as much of it as i could but it does improve by 02:22 the main part of the vid... please stick with me! 00:00 Start 00:54 Bike night shoutout to the Crown Inn, King's Somborne 02:22 Kawasaki GPZ 08:13 Nolan N80 8 lid update 09:35 Changing the ULEZ status 11:2...
Nolan N80 8 Helmet Review
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The Nolan N80 8 motorcycle helmet in orange accents... Having had this lid for a week or so and ridden it in a variety of situations I felt it was time to do a thoughts/review vid. Sorry for the break in content over the last few months; life took over a bit, as it does. I've got a different bike now so hopefully be doing an update video on that in the near future.... Hope you enjoy and thanks ...
Yamaha XJ6N (2009) paddock stand
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Finally got a bike with no centre stand so i've had to dip into the world of paddock stands! Picked up a stand on Marketplace for £15 last night so lets give it a shot....
Introducing the Deep Space Motorcycle channel!
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Introducing the Deep Space Motorcycle channel!
Channel Update: a different motorcycle and a visit to King's Pond, Alton
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Channel Update: a different motorcycle and a visit to King's Pond, Alton
Rat Yer Bike episode 4 - What's that Mystery Switch?!
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Rat Yer Bike episode 4 - What's that Mystery Switch?!
Visiting Danebury Iron Age Hill Fort and an update on the bike troubles.
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Visiting Danebury Iron Age Hill Fort and an update on the bike troubles.
Rat Yer Bike Ep 3 - 1958 Pattern British Military Motorcycle Panniers
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Rat Yer Bike Ep 3 - 1958 Pattern British Military Motorcycle Panniers
Spada Staffy Waxed Motorcycle Jacket - initial thoughts and review!
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Spada Staffy Waxed Motorcycle Jacket - initial thoughts and review!
Rat Yer Bike episode 2 - beginnings of the Hurricane fighter plane!
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Rat Yer Bike episode 2 - beginnings of the Hurricane fighter plane!
Rat Yer Bike episode 1 - the start of a ratty journey
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Rat Yer Bike episode 1 - the start of a ratty journey
Early April Sunday afternoon at Loomies Moto biker Cafe near West Meon Hut, A32, Hampshire
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Early April Sunday afternoon at Loomies Moto biker Cafe near West Meon Hut, A32, Hampshire
Beginners guide to motorcycle servicing without a garage - servicing my Kawasaki ER5 on the roadside
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Beginners guide to motorcycle servicing without a garage - servicing my Kawasaki ER5 on the roadside
talking about the parts delivered today for the ER5 motorcycle service and the spark plug gaps
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talking about the parts delivered today for the ER5 motorcycle service and the spark plug gaps
Making music for my channel on the homemade rig #C64 #chiptune
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Making music for my channel on the homemade rig #C64 #chiptune
The 59 Club members - whereabouts are you?
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The 59 Club members - whereabouts are you?
Delicious food at the Bournemouth Kawasaki dealership Café
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Delicious food at the Bournemouth Kawasaki dealership Café
By City the Rock & 100% Barstow goggle combo 1 week on motorway rain lens change
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By City the Rock & 100% Barstow goggle combo 1 week on motorway rain lens change
By City 'The Rock' carbon black helmet and 100% Barstow Goggles with large glasses? Find out here!
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By City 'The Rock' carbon black helmet and 100% Barstow Goggles with large glasses? Find out here!
Visiting the Holy Ghost Cemetery and ruins, Basingstoke
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Visiting the Holy Ghost Cemetery and ruins, Basingstoke
Visiting St Leonard's Church, Hartley Mauditt on the Kawasaki ER5!
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Visiting St Leonard's Church, Hartley Mauditt on the Kawasaki ER5!
Hampshire rock-n-roll venues of the late 70s/early '80s - Episode 3 - Waterlooville
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Hampshire rock-n-roll venues of the late 70s/early '80s - Episode 3 - Waterlooville
Hey mate, how tall are you and how heavy are you. Trying to workout if a size 34 would work for me
Hey there, I'm 5'9" and 12.5 stone and the 34 is good. Only thing I would say is they are a little long in the leg on a regular, I probably could have got the short leg
@@deepspace_motorcycle Thanks for the reply mate. Cheers
Good review thank you
Thank you! They're a fine pair of jeans, for sure
been riding my 1997 er5 for a few years now....usual stuff..had to rebuild the fuel tap when the diaphragm failed . it's a reliable commuter. does suffer in the winter months due to the poor paintwork on the frame etc. but all in all a good little bike to get you from A to B ..
Absolutely, I found a similar thing with mine over the winter. It got to the point when I would be washing the road salt off almost every day to try and prevent trouble. Loved that bike though!
Excellently detailed and concise review of this helmet that I have on order! Keep up the great work, thanks! 👍🇺🇸😎
Most kind, thank you! It's a really nice helmet and it's comfortable too. I'd love to try out the communication system for it but that's a bit out of my budget at the moment
@@deepspace_motorcycle I completely agree with you about the prices of the Comm System! However I read a recent comment on “Reddit” where someone said that the Cardo Spirit System fits inside the helmet with little to no difficulties. Also, in my research I found the main issue was with the overall size of the speaker 🔈 pockets that would not accommodate most speakers. I will give the Cardo Spirit a try, and they are half the price of the Nolan System. Stay safe and be well. 👍🇺🇸😎
That's a good tip, thank you! I will investigate. You too, enjoy the roads and best of luck with the lid.
What did you do to make it more wateresistent :) just using drybags?
They have a certain amount of water resistance, but if you're out for any time in a deluge it does get damp. I usually pack stuff into bags inside like you say, but I did debate using some wax on them to waterproof them... if i ever try I will let you know!
All Gpz bikes are beautiful,I’m very lucky to own a 1985 Gpz900r and I love it🇮🇪
That sounds like a wonderful machine! I bet it goes like a rocket too. It's good that we can capture that era by keeping these bikes alive
Yes it’s like brand new now after having a 6 year rebuild 🇮🇪
@@DB-hv3fn very nice
I think you’ve convinced me. I’ll be wearing mine with wraparounds though.
It's a gorgeous lid for sure! Would work just as well with wraparounds or goggles I reckon! Having said all of that, I have recently picked up a full face helmet too as I am starting to get a bit deaf, but I reckon if you're good with earplugs you'd be fine longer term with the rock. Let me know how you get on!
Why is having it on res, rather then on a better option? Got my ER-5 today and was wondering. Thanks for the vids mate!
Hey, sorry for the late reply! I've since changed bikes but if i remember right I think my logic was that the pipe for 'Res' sat lower in the tank than the 'On' one, so having it set to that meant that I was clearing the lower pool of fuel continuously that can sometimes get a bit sludgy otherwise at the bottom of a tank. Have fun on the ER-5 - i really miss mine!
@@deepspace_motorcycle my thoughts exactly! Great! thanks for the info. Would rather utilize as much tank as possible, with a fuel gauge as faulty as mine
@@AlexanderMLarsen sorry to hear that! but that's just character on a bike though right ;)
59 Club member in Nova Scotia. No section here, but hoping to run in to some more of the Nine this season.
Well met! Here's to a good season and some good rideouts
Y the stupid music fu.ke. video
I’m in the market for a ‘budget Bellstaff’ and your vid came up in the googling - I was wondering how your Spada jacket was standing up to wear and tear after a few seasons? Thanks ps Is the belt sewn in, ie does it not simply slide round?
Hey, yes the jacket stands up really well. I used it through quite a mix of weathers and eventually in some major downpours and it didn't let me down at all. Yes, I didn't make that clear in the vids the belt does move round if needed but where I'd put in that little catch clip on the end to take up slack i liked the buckle to be centred. NOt really an issue just me being picky! I have since sold the jacket when I was trying to scrape in some pennies, but I'd definitely get that one again if I got the chance.
So, I have a 96 zx7r and my L shape pipe came off refitting a tube. The O ring is missing. Was yours merely held in by the friction of the O ring. Are these merely press fit? Where do you get O rings. I've seen tap repair kits but they don't have the small o ring.
hey, yes that one did seem to be literally held in by the friction from the O ring. Certainly when it went back in again it didn't feel 'right' you know? It must have been though as it stayed intact. I've since changed bikes and no longer have a tap system, so not too sure on where to source replacements I'm afraid.
Excellent review.About to order one but I need to know if you've tested it in heavy rain yet?
I've been out on some rainy days in it, but nothing torrential yet. You can feel the waterproof element of the liner and zips seem well covered so I can't imagine it would leak... but as you say the acid test is that absolute downpour when out and about!
Thanks, I'll get one as it's a tad cheaper than a belstaff but looks as good.
It's a really comfy jacket and I think the shape is excellent. It's on the warm side even without the liner but is still excellent value in my opinion. My wife always tells me my comment on the belt length is daft as it does move round in the straps of course to reposition, but I just like the buckle right at the front and needed to make the extra hole to accommodate. Other than that, very happy indeed!
Yeh super handy having a paddock stand. Now days things are cheaper then they used to be, so worth having
Definitely! Can't see how to do much without it so had to take the plunge. I was lucky to find this one secondhand for 15 quid, but they're not too bad new to be honest. Great stuff!
Perfect intro Stu
Thank you Charlie. When I get myself sorted I'll get back to making videos again ;)
Nice mod. A previous owner of my er5 simply replaced the oe petcock with a manual on off tap with the result that I have no reserve function. The one snag with your tap is that it's on the throttle side hence difficult to turn when you inevitably ride off having forgotten to turn the petrol back on! The tap on these is identical to that on the gt550 (and probably other kwaks for that matter) but this problem seems specific to the er5. Strange.
Yes it's odd that it seems to be specific to the er5 .... Character I suppose right! Does the normal tap completely replacing the petcock work ok then? I'd be worried about removing the vacuum element of the system as these bikes don't have a fuel pump. I didn't try it that way as I thought it would be like running on prime the whole time but thank you for confirming it does work! Agreed on forgetting to turn on! Always seems to start to flake out at the worst moment when that happens too 🤣
@@deepspace_motorcycle I've been thinking about this and all these kwaks have the same petcock but don't have the same carbs. And that's where the fault must be. If the vac valve fails on the gt550 you don't even notice because the float valves do their work. Yet a float valve is so simple how the h could anyone design it badly? When i used to have Superdreams they had plain on/ off/reserve taps and you relied exclusively on the float valves, never a problem. You were meant to turn off the petrol as a precaution but nobody ever did so. Same with the Jawas i own now. Am thinking of installing an after -market inline diaphragm but there's not much space in there hence your tap on the other side.
I agree. When you think about how long that ER5 engine ran for in various versions too it's weird they didn't sort it. They tweaked other stuff within the various reworkings of the er5 but never seemed to really get on top of it. I suppose every bike has something!
Good idea, I was considering adding an extra tap also. That said, I've just replaced my petcock internals with a new parts mini-kit off eBay.
It's a good extra to have on there for peace of mind, even if your vacuum tap is good. But if you've only just refurbished your stock tap it's probably belt and braces!
Looking good mate, I was on ebay last night looking for military panniers before seeing this. Loads of questions to ask about your project, want to do same with mine. 👍
Those panniers are amazing! I love the fact that they're so adaptable and so many straps for tying on extra stuff. Really good build quality too. I can see why the MoD used that pattern for 40 odd years! Ask away! More than happy to help. Sadly I don't have the ER5 now but she gone to a loving home and a gentleman who definitely appreciates our ratty way of thinking :)
Subscribed, had an er5 for just over a week after 7 years away from 2 wheels, came on u tube to get a clue on these dodgy fuel taps. Turns out your doing to your er5 what I want to do to mine! Rat it! Like what your doing. 👍👍
Glad you found the channel and thank you for the subscribe! They're perfect bikes for ratting and they lend themselves really well to that style i reckon. It's a good precaution to put that tap in; just be careful which one you buy as i tried a couple of cheaper ones before i settled on that heavy duty one. It's good piece of mind i reckon.
I used to live in Winchester from 1971 through to 1988 (moved to Eastleigh!). I went to Henry Beaufort from 77 to 82 and vaguely remember the barn dance being advertised. Used to live in Priors Dean road just down the hill from the school. Do miss Winchester but like you say it's a different feel now, I miss hanging with the bikers out the back of the Riverside pub by the Itchen, used to have some great times ripping the streets up on my trusty red kwacker 125!!! Good days and fond memories. Thanks for sharing the video,, took me right back especially the Worthy's bit, my old kick about area when i was a ankle biter!!!!
It's a strange thing but times do feel so different now! I'm glad I could rekindle a few good memories of those times. It's nice to be able to bottle up just a little of that nostalgia to keep! What ever happened to your old bike I wonder! Do you still ride?
Loving these vids pal, keep it up! 👏🤜
Thank you for the support; I appreciate you watching them!
Smashing looking jacket ….love the retro look in biking gear ..
Thank you! Yes, me too. Despite a few fixable flaws it's a cracking jacket.
I think you will need to pop the speedo drive of the wheel. Clean it and grease it up then chuck on a new cable, or if cheap enough a new speedo drive on the wheel. They gum up and get stiff. Great pic with the plane and helicopter Stu
Well you know logically that's what I should be doing Charlie, but I'm using this as an excuse to get a wireless GPS Speedo ;) You know I've been toying with that idea for a while. I'm going to mount it into the standard artillery shell clock housing that's already on the bike for now, but when I've got some spare pennies I will knock up an idiot lights box and do away with the clocks
Can’t beat a Micks
Absolutely! I'd forgotten how good they were
Am I going nuts or has the name changed again?
No name change matey; just a bit an artwork alteration. Think I had too much time on my hands yesterday ;)
@@deepspace_motorcycle wow that shows you how the change has impact Stu. I like it mate. It's definitely more eye catching
Thank you Charlie. I agree. I liked the other one as an image, but it wasn't standing out as a profile picture and you couldn't really tell what it was. "A change is as good as a rest" and all that!
I just made purchase of the Berliner, the website I ordered from suggested an XL for my 46 inch chest, your a medium here, I am now concerned I'll be swimming in it. Thanks for the review !
It's so hard to know with these things though isn't it? I was nervous about my choice of medium here but luckily it worked out. I'm a 40" chest and the jacket is comfortable; I'd say there's room for a decent jumper underneath without the thermal liner in. Good luck! Thank you very much for watching and please let me know how you get on!
@@deepspace_motorcycle Yes, on one cycle attire website it suggested to add 4 to 8 inches to your chest size ! I'm one for extra room for adding a layer.... But. I hope you have a great riding season! Greetings from Maine USA.
And to you, too! May sunny roads lay ahead
Just subscribed, I have a Kawasaki er5, not bad bikes used mine as a winter hack for the last 2 years, unfortunately it has decided that it doesn’t won’t to be a bike at the moment as it has stopped running. Look forward to the next update.
Thank you for watching! They're great bikes, less and less around these days. Sorry to hear you're having troubles though; any ideas what's up?
@@deepspace_motorcycle pulled the carbs off a few weeks ago, dint look to bad, so I don’t think they where the problem cdi box, or maybe a coil as it seems to be mainly the right hand cly, but who knows.
Wouldn't be a cracked HT lead on that side would it?
@@deepspace_motorcycle might be I will have to have a look, hopefully get a bit of spare time this week so I can carry on with it.
@@frankboff8185 good luck with it. These sorts of problems are right monkeys to diagnose hey!
That things huge. Definitely somewhere up top. Best bet may be where you first placed it top middle of the other 2 clocks.
May be one of my craziest plans yet lol
@@deepspace_motorcycle possibly Stu. Any plans for your seat?
I wanted to go sheepskin but Tori said absolutely no way ;)
@@deepspace_motorcycle you may get someone throw paint on it or something aswell. Fake or not. What about a camo cover on it?
I did wonder about that actually. I was thinking about camo netting too
Zen And The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance is one of my all time favourite books, but if I were to recommend it to anyone I'd make sure to mention it's more a philosophy book with motorcycles in it, than a book about motorcycles. Lucky for me, I love both philosophy and motorcycles! I also really related to the narrator and the way in which he thinks about people and the world, but I've read a bunch of reviews that said they couldn't relate to him at all, so I guess it's not for everybody. I've also read The Motorcycle Diaries and although it's a bit slow at times I really enjoyed it. I think at one point Che says he left in search of adventure and matured into a social being and I think that's a perfect description of the book. Another one I would recommend is The Perfect Vehicle. It's one of few motorcycle books written by a woman, which I appreciate, as well as that she talks about rider anxiety and getting over it. I also remember really liking the part when she described what it feels like to ride a motorcycle - the rumbling of the engine, the wind... I don't remember the words exactly, but the author is a writer by trade, so it was very impactful. Anyway... Really cool video!
Absolutely hear you on Zen. I can see the strength and depth of it and I think it was more about where my head was when I picked it up to read than anything in the book that stopped me connecting with it. I think there's a lot to be said for how a motorcycle can open our minds and they certainly clear them when we ride! Thank you for the tip on Perfect Vehicle; I will look out for that one! Thank you also for taking the time to watch the video. It's a pretty new channel and I really appreciate the interest and feedback 🙏
Strange that the algorithm brought me here. Very nostalgic. My dad used to take me out on the bike all the time when I was young and I grew up around motorcycles and the culture so I had to get up after this was done and give him a call. He had some of these books on the shelf when I was growing up! (I still remember the photos in Jupiter Travels) I would love to see a video breaking down biker stereotypes!
Thank you so much for watching and I'm glad to hear the video could connect to some of that wonderful nostalgia! What an incredible journey for Ted Simon to have undertaken at that time alone; the photographs paint a powerful picture! Yes, I often wonder how the algorithm on here does work its magic! Did you take up motorcycles yourself? Sounds like a most excellent childhood to me!
Can’t say I’ve read motorcycle books but nice vid. Maybe I’ll checkout one or two
Thanks for watching! It was a bit of snowball effect for me.. I got one then another and all that
Spot on mate
Thanks dude! All I need now is some hot weather to heat the line up so I can get that hose back off the tap again lol
Look forward to seeing what's next :)
Wear glasses myself and therefor a bit hesitant getting this helmet. I do get by without so far, but the clocks get more and more blurry by the year. I thought I was stuck with Shoei or HJC (flip ups) but watching this made me pull the trigger on a By City. So, hats off and thanks! :)
Glad to be of help! Glasses are a right old pain aren't they. This was my first open face but I'm so pleased that I took the gamble on it. Hope the lid works out just as well for you!
Are you sure this helmet isn’t too big on you? Seems like you put it on and off without any effort. Looks are great though!
Yes it does seem to go on and off a bit more smoothly than others I've had! I've done the wriggle test gripping the lid and trying to move it while it's on though and it's fine. Loving it so far!
wow that's come out looking pretty cool. have you got a laq over the top to protect it?
Thanks dude! I did debate it, but these acrylics are actually quite tough. If it doesn't weather well I'll redo it and put one on ;)
@@deepspace_motorcycle sounds like a plan Stu
You did a brilliant job x
Thank you I'm really pleased with it! Thank you for the paints also 🐙
Awesome video man could you possibly explain more in depth or even better make a video about how you made the manual fuel shutoff to bypass the shitty vacuum fuel taps?
Hey thank you for watching! The tap I put on doesn't bypass the vacuum tap as such, it sits between the existing vacuum tap and the carbs, just for peace of mind for me in case the petcock vacuum tap fails. Essentially, all I did was uplug the fuel pipe going out from the carbs off the petcock and run that into this new on/off tap. Then I got some 8mm inside diameter fuel line and ran that from the new tap to the petcock. This way I leave the petcock in place and just turn off the new tap as required. Hope that makes sense! I go into it a bit more in this video: th-cam.com/video/hMzKvOclmPM/w-d-xo.html
@@deepspace_motorcycle Great explanation! thank you very much and keep up the good work!
Thank you. Ride safe!
RATTY
really great meeting you all. Rabjab really enjoyed it aswell.
Definitely. We'll have to do it again!
That place looks pretty cool Stuart.
It is! You would love it Charlie. Really good mix of bikes and you can be sure someone will be there most days throughout the year. They do some great grub too!
Great vid Stu. Really helpful for someone who needs a little boost in confidence to do it. If you have a Dremel or similar you can put a little slit in the master cylinder bolts and use a flat head on them.
Thank you Charlie, much appreciated! That's a good plan on the Dremel; I do have one but it's mains powered. I will give that a go I reckon it's the best chance to get the old ones out!
What are you going to do about the master cylinder?
Not sure yet. I'll seek advice on that I think... Maybe I'll end up replacing the whole chamber yet. Anyway, at least it's some subject for a new video one day!
@@deepspace_motorcycle yes definitely
@@torijohns4301 all part of the fun ;)
Just a mention about oil capacity to clarify: the 3.4 litres printed on the casing by the oil window is actually the dry capacity. The ER5 manual states capacity after oil and filter change is 3 litres, oil change without filter change is 2.8 litres. Apologies, i meant to reference this in the video but I've done a short on it showing manual etc, here: th-cam.com/users/shortsMOljERF4Yts?feature=share
Kawasaki call for 3.4 litres of oil It clearly states on the engine case. Pal just saying lol
So you are a 100ml short of 1/2, a litre short of oil pal
Ah no, the 3.4 is from dry. It's 2.8 if you're just doing oil, 3 if you're doing oil and filter and 3.4 from dry/rebuild
Was a lovely day :)
Was a great day. We were lucky with the weather too
Great video, all that hard work paid off 😊
Thank you! I enjoyed doing it, even if there were a couple of hiccups ;)
Very good vid bro....doing work on the road no garage or shed...Top man...
Thanks man! Can't beat the fresh air that way, but it's got a leaky old roof 🤣
Super handy this Stuart. Looking forward to seeing the service mate. Also catch you today buddy lol
Thank you Charlie. I was well chuffed with the bargains! Be good to get the service done, I won't be going any deeper than oil, plugs and filters but it'll be good to get the tank off and see what the winter has done under there 🤣 Yep, see you in a bit! Looks like nice weather so far too 🤞🤞🤞
This is a brilliant example of DIY synth music, love it!
You are most kind, thank you! Honestly, it all can together more by luck than judgement, but I'm really happy with the results. Thank you for taking the time to watch it; glad you enjoyed the video!