Thanks for that swift reply Del it's greatly appreciated... I've always had an hankering for a scrambler and now the insight you've given to all of us out here to what can be done with them has me lookin to put my BM up for sale and take a trip to the Triumph dealers. Keep your vids coming.... They're worth my internet charge on their own. Ride safe..
Now that looks awesome and inviting to ride. I like the high front fender too. Gives it more of an off road look. Can't wait to hear the ride difference and turning feel.
Yet another week to work till I get the time to play... but we're out next weekend, provided it's not lashing down, as usual! ...new tyres and wet roads ain't funny!
@ 5:17 "If you see them on the net for 50p then don't buy them because they'll be shit and they will break then you'll crash and you'll die" Telling it how it is - they should make you the next presenter on Top Gear! :o) Nice vid and the wheels look great. Started doing the same thing on notating the torque settings. Got tired of forever going back to the Haynes to look them up so just jotted all the popular torques for wheels, sump, brackets, pinch bolts etc on a separate sheet...
Thought I recognised you, wasn't sure. Just wanted to say thanks for helping me put my side stand springs back in place when I was at Southampton Harley today. What a nice guy. I enjoyed the crack, despite being bitten whilst trying to put em back myself. Much appreciated. Cheers Delboy. PS Your misses Triumph looked great, and I'll look up the company you mentioned for some of those fancy bolt ons. "Tecbikeparts"
Hi again mate, glad we got the stand sorted - what an unblievably stupid design eh... perhaps the intructions got lost in translation from English in to Thai lol! ... do check out the TEC website, they've got some top quality kit and the prices are outrageously cheap... tell 'em we said Hi! ... and why not join our forum, and get your mate on the Kawasaki to join to ...here's a link: bikers.boards.net/ ...hope to see you at one of our monthly meets, hopefully with your new shocks and exhaust fitted by then haha! All the best, mate, cheers Del
Your bike is looking beatiful and by looking at it you could easly say that it's got a soul now which is hide in your attention to every smallest details of this bike. Welcome to the Dellboys garage where every job is made to the highest standards :) . Pleasure to watch every video which you and Peny produce. Del good luck with further bike enhancement so far is looking outstanding. Apology for my language as I'm foreigner.
Hi buddy, thank you so much for your kind comments, and taking the time to write... we just load up the things we do in the garage and share with our biker friends around the world... and by the way, your English is just fine, take care and ride safe, Del & Penny!
Great video with fantastic music and directionage from the Penny master. You know Dell, they say a goldfish's memory is good for one circuit of his tank - goldfish 1, Dellboy 0. Lol !! Those knobblies looking real gnarley.
Del, ive been watching your channel now for a long time mate, that is by far the best vid you have done, the bike looks fantastic, and to finish it off, you filmed it in black and white, the bike looks ace mate, well done to both you and penny, totally approve with what you have done.
Hey Bazza, thanks so much for your continuing support mate, you're always there with a kind and friendly comment to my fumbling around in the garage and it's always good to hear from you.. I'm afraid I must fess up and say that the Black & White thing was all Penny's doing! ...she suggested it would look better to isolate all the confusing colours of the background from the garden, plants and surrounding cars, and just show off a black bike in Black & White surroundings... and the camera has cine type silent movie mode, so it seemed perfect... she is always right, of course!
It's every time amazing how you improve every bike, well done! The bike is looking way better then standard, in this way you make a statement, make your bike with a personal flavor. It shows the real love for bikes!!!
Love for bikes it is Joppie....cant stand still, need to make them better...and its not hard when you see the lame choices that the facotry make on so many parts.. good to hear from you mate... take care.. Del.
Long time viewer, first time commenter... Never been quite sure about the Scrambler to be honest, but that looks chuffin' excellent! If anyone at Triumph sees this they'll wish they had put some chunkier boots on it from standard, because that just looks right. Top choice Del.
Thanks Ben...firstly mate...welcome to the channel and thanks for your kind comments... i love the scrambler from the ,moment i saw it...but at the very same moment i vowed to change the wheels as soon as i could afford it..and 18 months on...im chuffed with my decision....i cant see why they use the skinny wheels...but with the custom options about now days...you can deal with anything... thanks again mate, take care.. Del.
Bike looks fantastic Del, Wheels are proper beef. Well wear mate and lets see some more funny impressions in future videos, nearly had me in tears with your anti-seize impression. All the best, Tom
Ayup mate....not my claim that bit...the cine film effect was the work of my creative director, and financial officer.....i thought it would look a bit naff....but as you can see she was right....she is alwasy right....(she tells me when im allowed to make decisions and think for myself, which as you can imagine, isnt often when she is so often proved right..! )
Wow totally transforms the look of the bike, saving hard for a scrambler and first mod on the list will be these wheels and tyres....loving the channel and find the hints and tips very informative ,especially for someone like myself who has limited knowledge on bike maintanance
Thanks mate, glad to hear you are gonna get a Scrambler... they are outrageous fun to ride, handle like they are stuck down with velcro, but not quite enough power to get yourself in to trouble! There are faster bikes out there, and bikes that handle better, but none of them will make you smile like a Bonneville or Scrambler!
M8 Proper Job Del, very cool and those wheels really "make" the scrambler... Desert Sled in London - love it!! (Stealing all you do for my planned '15 matte blue :))
Your right about using the palm of your hand on the wheel spindle Del!! The amount of times I see Biker build off programs beating them with mallets and hammers amazes me! Five Quid for a disk bolt no wonder Truimph stick those cheap cheese ones in! Wheels look the dogs do-da,s mate!
Just subscribed to your vids. This is the first one I have watched and your natural approach is very refreshing, enjoyable to watch while learning!!!! I look forward to seeing the rest. Thank you.
Delboy, Love your vids, your style of mechanics, doing the job properly and text book has my name written all over it. Its the correct way to go about a job, its satisfaction supreme to watch you work. By the way...you must get the Zard pipe on that scrambler now....that will be the icing on the cake IMO. PS. in my home garage I have an ABBA Skylift....they make them round the corner to me, you will never look back, best addition to anyone's garage IMHO.
spillarge HI matey, i absolutely LOVE the Zard Cross pipe, its justr like the legendary "Alfa 4" from the 70's.....and id love one, even the Zard high level one is cool, but the dinky underslung tube on the Cross is just hardcore, your dead right... it'll have to wait for a while, just spent the years bike budget on the wheels....lol
Oh Blimey,,,,yeah I had an Alpha 41 in 1981 on my GS 550e. I have a tape recording of me wringing the bikes neck at 12 thousand rpm in Dartford tunnel on the way to the Trans Atlantic races at Brands. they were the days. I will have to digitise the track and sling it up on you tube.
Too right mate, whilst these may look delicious and set the bike off a treat, I intended an element of foreverness about the bike, it was my last new bike for sure and whatever other bike i may have, this one will be a keeper... so with these I know that 25yrs from now, they still won't be rusty, and still going strong!
Hi thanks fella I'm in need of a small torque wrench I must have miss heard what you said I noticed you put solution on the caliper bolts this makes sense now I learnt the hard way of tightening them too tight few years back on my fax 1400 which I still have had to replace rear caliper was lucky to get one cheapish in fab condition thanks again great videos some of us can easily get into habits but with these things they can't be rushed :)
Those wheels look great.Showed them the wife, she doesn't seem to think I need them on my scrambler. So on your next video can you please do a review on how good they are and how they would be ideal for Australia. Cheers Sparkylee
Ah, I have just the solution for ya brother Lee, tell her that the dust on the fire roads has become airated due to seismic action from years of native Auatralians playing didgeridoo's and this had made areas liable to swallowing up vehicles whole... so like snow shoes, these tyres will prevent you sinking should you come across one of these said patches of fire road... now go play and tell her they look better when they have red dust on them!
I've had a bit of an insight with the Bandit, as I had the same tyres on it, they're rugged and uncomfortable under 10mph, but just like regular tyres the rest of the time... more mods to come when the savings recover lol!
Wow Del the bike looks awesome mate!! Amazing the difference a new set of wheels and boots make to the bike. fantastic! :) gonna start the chain and brake cleaning on mine tomorrow with the hope of getting it legal again by the end of the month, depending on how the MOT goes :D woohoo lol congrats again mate , looks nice :)
Cheers Oz, good to hear from you mate... got the Tiger MOT on Monday and a new pair of boots planned, looks like I wore the last ones out doh! Good luck getting your mobile... roll on summer eh buddy!
That is a very beautiful motorcycle Del. Nice work by the way and money well spend. :) I hope it will bring you pleasure and joy for a long time. Penny we appreciate your help with the video! Many thanks. Wish you both all the best!
Thank you most kindly sir, its good to hear from you...Penny is a great influence, she advises me in styles of filming and angles....the videos are a lot to do with her... many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment, all the best.. De; & Penny.
Moonfleet41 You were right Del about the sidestand switch :-) . I had a crazy week at work and only today I could reach to take care of him. After a I`ve clean the switch, problem solved! I'm so happy because I don't have to see the grumpy faces of the mechanics :)
I would imagine that any tyre with chunks as aggresive as this does make a noise, but I can't hear a damn thing over the straight through exhaust, so it doesn't matter lol!
Thanks brother...kinda should of came that way though ha?, cant think why they design a bike with such skinny rims...still, fixed it now right..? take care..Del.
That's just awesome, now I know what I want for my Scrambler! Need to pop out later and paint some salt water onto the spokes of the stock wheels, then at the weekend I can show the Mrs just how badly corroded and dangerous those things are and how they MUST be replaced with shiny new ones as soon as possible ;)
Good plan brother...but you wont have to wait till the weekend...they'll pickle up while you stand there and watch.... theres an old saying..."on a quiet night, you can hear the spokes rusting on your triumph"...lol let me know how it goes mate, if it fails, then just go with the safety aspect.. "Skinny wheels are dangerous because they get stuck down tram lines"....easy.!
Moonfleet41 Well to be honest I noticed the front spokes rusting after I'd had the bike a whole 2 WEEKS. First bike I ever owned from new and I was really disappointed with it for that. Anyhow I rubbed away the rust with a soft cloth and applied a little ACF-50. No trouble since then.
Hi Jack.. it does seem to be a failing on the factory's part i think, can you imagine how they would sell of they came like this from standard..?? take care buddy, and thanks for watching.. Del
+Vlady Hi mate, they are Continental TKC80's and no, they are pretty rubbish on the street compared to road tyres, but perfectly rideable if you take it easy and you are willing to sacrifice handling for looks... !
Thanks for your latest video. You make it seem flawless. One thing you did not mention is how new tires(tyres) can be slippery on there first ride out. Finally went out yesterday for a quick 20 km ride, first ride of the season. The bike looks chunky and fat, but still retains that old bike look .
Thanks Mark..and you are right, brand new tyres can be aweful, no grip at all for the first few miles, so take it easy and build up the wear carefully over the first 50 miles until they are scrubbed up... thanks for watching my friend...Del.
I think this is my favourite mod that you've done so far, they look awesome mate but I knew they would! I love doing mods to my bike but this is the Scrambler that Triumph should've built in the first place... Now to get saving! lol
Thanks mate....i know it was a hell of a lot of money...but some things have such a huge effect that they are worth it... thanks for your kind comment mate.. all the best. Del.
those lightweight wheels are the bizz, the weight reduction translates to better acceleration, better brake performance , less unsprung weight so the suspention has and easier job and lighter steering feel. And they look good as well!
Hi Del, wheels look awesome mate! They really beef up the overall look of the bike. You mentioned putting some spacers under the front mudguard to raise it up more, have you seen those high mudguard brackets for the scram that attach to lower yoke? Seen a few pics with standard wheel setup, and they pretty cool. RSM8.
Hello mate, hope the link works, typing this on the iPad. In the end I could only find one place that sells them and they're bloody out stock. TBH looking at the bracket, I would of thought a man of your talents could make his own. www.bestforbritts.com/en/front-mudguard-bracket-high/articolo-441.html
Ben tentwentytwo Oh right, i see, looks easy enough...thanks mate, ill have a play with some scrap steel wen i get a mo, cant be that hard aye... all the best.. Del.
Another great vid Del......every vids a learning vid at the mo...just uploaded my first,,just a riding one though....keep up the fantasic work....cheers Karl.
josh hayes Hi Josh, The tracks is "Man and God" guys name is Ron Bass, and his band is "Feast of Friends", here's a link to his Reverbnation page.. ! www.reverbnation.com/OFFRIENDS
Those new wheels are just bloody gorgeous Del. This is on the bike that you described as just a general purpose runabout, when you first bought it. Not a project then ? :-)
Hi mate, at the time it was my only bike, apart from the Rat, and at then time I did intend to ride it every day, but got back on our feet and bought the Tiger.... life moves on!
Thanks for the video, Did you buy wider wheels and tires or just tires? Also, did you replace the front or back end to accommodate for the wide wheels or just removed spacers?
Hi Nicolas, These are wider Alloy DID Dirtstar rims, laced onto factory spec Talon hubs. back rim is 5" and front is 3", and both are 17" Dia ! so the bike can run 180/55/17 rear and 120/70/17 front just like a sport bike.. the front slots right in, and the back too, you just need to trim back the chain guard to clea the edge of the tyre.. the chain clears but only just by 3mm..! Hope that helps..
Nice. Looks mean and chunky. Interested to see how the tyres perform. What do you do to break them in? Actually don't worry, I saw you answered that elsewhere. My dad used to run a disk sander across the tyres to rough them up for the road/
AYE....a disc sander...really..??? Ill stick with the usual method of just building up the wear over the first 50 miles...todays tyres need very little scubbing.. and the set i had on the Bandit were great, never let me down and rode them like any other tyres.
Certainly am mate, just waiting for the wages to accumulate, so I can get some LED indicators and the back end will be getting a tail tidy and a cool Lucas light as well!
They're 180/55/17 rear and 120/70/17 front... BUT they are completely different rims and these tyres will NOT fit on your standard bike as we keep getting asked! Specifically the rear, you need at least a 5" wide rim to fit that tyre.
hey del the new wheels look cool. just a quick question, front disc's on my bandit one is worn a bit more than the other, its not to bad yet but can you replace just one disc or does both discs need to be replaced at the same time... Cheers
Hi Brian, strictly speaking it is sensible practice to replace both, but in the real world that is very expensive indeed, it is possible sometimes to find used discs for sale and save a lot of money... if they are a pair and match each other, and are still within serviceable tolerance, that is a greta solution to the problem... hope that helps mate
I really dig the bike. I have a question for you about the scrambler in particular. I'm a shorter guy, and have been considering one of these. Functionally can the bike be lowered 2-4 inches with a rear fender eliminator kit, and fork lowering kit. I love the look, but was blessed with a short inseam. Yours truly an American who loves the British bikes.
jmcd1313 Hey buddy... yeah ou can lower them a lot, the Scrambler is the tallest of the three, and TEC shocks will give you the best route...they do a short shock for the BonnevilleSE, so if you have tat at its lowest setting, and then the regular SE seat too.. you should get the ride level back to about 28"...you can cut the steel tubes in the forks to lower the front which costs nothing too.... hope that helps.. good luck with it.. Del.
What exhaust did you put on this bike? Looks really nice... Cat delete? I have the street scrambler and want to up grade the exhaust to something black and loud!
Thanks for the prompt reply...question still is, have you done any mods on your bike after fitting your wheels?..I have adjusted my chain tension...hopefully not too much!!...is the clearance ok!?..have you left it alone and happy with the clearance??...it does seem a bit better with a tighter chain...would really like your opinion Del!!..cheers mate!!
Nicki White ho Nicki, yes, changed the exhaust and ridden the bike a few hundred miles since....how much chain clearance from the tyre do you actually have..?
good tech description but lack of information, size of tires, reason to do it, size of the black wire wheels, were to get the parts and some time difficult to understand
Hi Del , The Scrambler is looking Fantastic !!!!, its a shame about your memory though, Do you have to leave yourself notes all over the house ?. Now what was i doing !!!. Take Care Mate.
Mate, you don't know the half of it, I have to take notes with me rather than leave them round the house, cos I get up the stairs and then have forgotten why I went up there lol! Thanks for your kind comments...
Hey just wondering if theres any torque wrenches that you would recommend for £20, it wouldnt be permanent purchase, just till i could afford a quality product.
Hi mate, that's a bit of a difficult one, as a cheap nasty torque wrench could lead down a dangerous path, but check Machine Mart, they're not a lot more money than that for a half decent one, and they are worth saving up for...
You said that right Sir! But then we can all be sure the manfufacturers are watching our every move... that's where half the accessory parts come from!
+Max Bartholic Hi Max...its a 2013 Scrambler, and those are the factory pipes, i just added some open universal megaphones and painted it all black.... easy and cheap way to make them look cool... thanks for your kind comments, take care.. Del.
I've used these tyres before on the Bandit, they ride like regular tyres in the dry, as the face profile of the knobbles is curved like road tyres, not square like off road tyres... they are a bit harsh under 10mph, but over that they are like any other tyre... and in the wet, maybe just take a little more care, but then with all them edges cutting in to the road, they seem to grip just as well!... the rear height is the same, and the front now runs 1" lower...
Del, did you have to adjust the forks to accommodate for the 17" rim or did the bike handle just fine? I've been thinking about dropping to a 17" front on my scram. Looking for better cornering in the twisties.
No, not at all... it slots straight in... just use the original factory hub, or a correspondingly exact after market one, and it becomes just a simple parts swop and you'll definitely feel the benefit in twisty roads, specially if you invest in some chewy rubber!
Thanks Matt, really appreciate that - they do look superb on the bike, and now Penny's riding it, she says that's her most favourite part of it, although we did change the tyres for her, as she wasn't keen on the knobbly tyres!
That is a great look. Does the smaller front wheel alter the speedo on a and Scrambler and or Thruxton ...I have both....my Double Dogs. Have you thought of moving the rear brake caliper out of harms way?
Stuart Spiller Hi Stuart.....on the older models the speedo is driven from the front wheel, so yes it would need addressing....but on the later bikes its driven from the front sprocket so no change needed.....and yes, once i can afford the brackets ill change them on both bikes to the on top position...
Hi Moonfleet41 , your bike looks awesome. Most scramblers now have a larger front tire...Can I ask you why you decided to make both tires same 17 size? I am considering it also... Thnx!
would you always recommend using thred lock on the calipers? i have never done so had my bike 8 years plus, obviously i can see your taking precaution, just wondered if im making a costly error on my part, thanks Del, regards....
Kevin Hancock Hi Kevin....on the caliper bolts, the ones that hold the caliper on to the forks....you DONT use threadlock.... you use COPPER SLIP, or ANTISIEZE,.... as long as you torques them up to the correct value, they wont come undone...and the copper slip will stop the jamming in place...
Did you notice any reduction in fuel economy? I installed the shinko’s knobbies 805/804 in my 2015 Triumph scrambler and the fue economy reduced from 19-22 to 14-16 kilometers per liter. That is a lot in a whole tank. The effect matches with the date of the tires change so is hard to blame any other component. Love your videos!! Always pretty helpful!Cheers!
Blooming fantastic transformation. Looking forward to seeing it in the flesh Del.
Thanks for that swift reply Del it's greatly appreciated... I've always had an hankering for a scrambler and now the insight you've given to all of us out here to what can be done with them has me lookin to put my BM up for sale and take a trip to the Triumph dealers. Keep your vids coming.... They're worth my internet charge on their own. Ride safe..
+Mark Iveson No worries Mark, glad we can inspire you a bit buddy...
Now that looks awesome and inviting to ride. I like the high front fender too. Gives it more of an off road look. Can't wait to hear the ride difference and turning feel.
Yet another week to work till I get the time to play... but we're out next weekend, provided it's not lashing down, as usual! ...new tyres and wet roads ain't funny!
del&penny; I think your videos are the most helpful I've ever seen!
@ 5:17 "If you see them on the net for 50p then don't buy them because they'll be shit and they will break then you'll crash and you'll die" Telling it how it is - they should make you the next presenter on Top Gear! :o)
Nice vid and the wheels look great. Started doing the same thing on notating the torque settings. Got tired of forever going back to the Haynes to look them up so just jotted all the popular torques for wheels, sump, brackets, pinch bolts etc on a separate sheet...
Thought I recognised you, wasn't sure. Just wanted to say thanks for helping me put my side stand springs back in place when I was at Southampton Harley today. What a nice guy.
I enjoyed the crack, despite being bitten whilst trying to put em back myself. Much appreciated.
Cheers Delboy.
PS Your misses Triumph looked great, and I'll look up the company you mentioned for some of those fancy bolt ons. "Tecbikeparts"
Hi again mate, glad we got the stand sorted - what an unblievably stupid design eh... perhaps the intructions got lost in translation from English in to Thai lol! ... do check out the TEC website, they've got some top quality kit and the prices are outrageously cheap... tell 'em we said Hi! ... and why not join our forum, and get your mate on the Kawasaki to join to ...here's a link: bikers.boards.net/ ...hope to see you at one of our monthly meets, hopefully with your new shocks and exhaust fitted by then haha! All the best, mate, cheers Del
Your bike is looking beatiful and by looking at it you could easly say that it's got a soul now which is hide in your attention to every smallest details of this bike. Welcome to the Dellboys garage where every job is made to the highest standards :) . Pleasure to watch every video which you and Peny produce. Del good luck with further bike enhancement so far is looking outstanding.
Apology for my language as I'm foreigner.
Hi buddy, thank you so much for your kind comments, and taking the time to write... we just load up the things we do in the garage and share with our biker friends around the world... and by the way, your English is just fine, take care and ride safe, Del & Penny!
They look absolutely gorgeous like a proper scrambler! X
Why thank you hun and it's all thanks for the link to Uncle Doug from you & JC x
What a difference two rims make. And the knobbies even better yet! Love the black rims. Well Done Del! Cheers.....
Cheers Jeff....lovin them meself.. cant wait to get out for a ride and review on Sunday...!
Great video with fantastic music and directionage from the Penny master. You know Dell, they say a goldfish's memory is good for one circuit of his tank - goldfish 1, Dellboy 0. Lol !!
Those knobblies looking real gnarley.
Cheers Martin, what was a goldfish again....??? Told you I woz an idiot!
That's one good looking scrambler! Love the new wheels and tires!
Thanks Grant... much appreciated!
Del, ive been watching your channel now for a long time mate, that is by far the best vid you have done, the bike looks fantastic, and to finish it off, you filmed it in black and white, the bike looks ace mate, well done to both you and penny, totally approve with what you have done.
Hey Bazza, thanks so much for your continuing support mate, you're always there with a kind and friendly comment to my fumbling around in the garage and it's always good to hear from you.. I'm afraid I must fess up and say that the Black & White thing was all Penny's doing! ...she suggested it would look better to isolate all the confusing colours of the background from the garden, plants and surrounding cars, and just show off a black bike in Black & White surroundings... and the camera has cine type silent movie mode, so it seemed perfect... she is always right, of course!
I'm at a loss for words to describe what i'm feeling right now,what a transformation mate well worth it
Ha ha, thanks buddy...imagine a set of these on an XJR Racer..(the one with the Turbo)...lol
It's every time amazing how you improve every bike, well done! The bike is looking way better then standard, in this way you make a statement, make your bike with a personal flavor. It shows the real love for bikes!!!
Love for bikes it is Joppie....cant stand still, need to make them better...and its not hard when you see the lame choices that the facotry make on so many parts.. good to hear from you mate... take care.. Del.
The Remove your long shaft from the rear comment has just nearly made me spit out my tea haha!!! brilliant look to the bike mate
Thanks Chris...couldnt resist a little smutty inuendo now and again..lol
Nice to see you still have confidence in the TKC-80's! Looks bad ass like that!!
navythomas8 Touch pegs down both side buddy....grip like any road tyre..! Thanks for watching fellah... great to have you back on board.. Del .
Moonfleet41 Softest winter tires you can find!!
Long time viewer, first time commenter... Never been quite sure about the Scrambler to be honest, but that looks chuffin' excellent! If anyone at Triumph sees this they'll wish they had put some chunkier boots on it from standard, because that just looks right. Top choice Del.
Thanks Ben...firstly mate...welcome to the channel and thanks for your kind comments... i love the scrambler from the ,moment i saw it...but at the very same moment i vowed to change the wheels as soon as i could afford it..and 18 months on...im chuffed with my decision....i cant see why they use the skinny wheels...but with the custom options about now days...you can deal with anything... thanks again mate, take care.. Del.
Bike looks fantastic Del,
Wheels are proper beef.
Well wear mate and lets see some more funny impressions in future videos, nearly had me in tears with your anti-seize impression.
All the best,
Tom
Wouldn't wanna offend anyone Tom...you know how touchy some people can be..lol Thanks for wathicng buddy....happy with the results now...!
I gotta say it was a pretty bike already, but you've done is even more beautiful! I wish I could buy a bike like that around here!! Great work!!
Clever you! Such a lovely feeling to fullfill dreams. And you've got yourself a dreammachine! Tada!
Thanks John...we work hard, so why not..!
Nice one buddy. Awesome new look and badass profile. I love the artistic black and white final shots, you're both fast becoming the next Spielberg
Ayup mate....not my claim that bit...the cine film effect was the work of my creative director, and financial officer.....i thought it would look a bit naff....but as you can see she was right....she is alwasy right....(she tells me when im allowed to make decisions and think for myself, which as you can imagine, isnt often when she is so often proved right..! )
Wow totally transforms the look of the bike, saving hard for a scrambler and first mod on the list will be these wheels and tyres....loving the channel and find the hints and tips very informative ,especially for someone like myself who has limited knowledge on bike maintanance
Thanks mate, glad to hear you are gonna get a Scrambler... they are outrageous fun to ride, handle like they are stuck down with velcro, but not quite enough power to get yourself in to trouble! There are faster bikes out there, and bikes that handle better, but none of them will make you smile like a Bonneville or Scrambler!
Wheels are looking really cool..also had a proper chuckle at the "why don't you use anti seize" impression!!
Hi Will, yeah that was a bit cheeky, I didn't mean to be rude, but I do get nagged on and on about anti-seize vs. copper slip...!
M8 Proper Job
Del, very cool and those wheels really "make" the scrambler... Desert Sled in London - love it!!
(Stealing all you do for my planned '15 matte blue :))
Dude! I learned a metric ton with this video!!
Your right about using the palm of your hand on the wheel spindle Del!! The amount of times I see Biker build off programs beating them with mallets and hammers amazes me! Five Quid for a disk bolt no wonder Truimph stick those cheap cheese ones in! Wheels look the dogs do-da,s mate!
Just subscribed to your vids. This is the first one I have watched and your natural approach is very refreshing, enjoyable to watch while learning!!!! I look forward to seeing the rest. Thank you.
Trevor Herrington Thanks Trevor, welcome aboard sir, hope you enjoy the other videos.. take care.. Del.
Delboy,
Love your vids, your style of mechanics, doing the job properly and text book has my name written all over it. Its the correct way to go about a job, its satisfaction supreme to watch you work. By the way...you must get the Zard pipe on that scrambler now....that will be the icing on the cake IMO. PS. in my home garage I have an ABBA Skylift....they make them round the corner to me, you will never look back, best addition to anyone's garage IMHO.
spillarge HI matey, i absolutely LOVE the Zard Cross pipe, its justr like the legendary "Alfa 4" from the 70's.....and id love one, even the Zard high level one is cool, but the dinky underslung tube on the Cross is just hardcore, your dead right... it'll have to wait for a while, just spent the years bike budget on the wheels....lol
Oh Blimey,,,,yeah I had an Alpha 41 in 1981 on my GS 550e. I have a tape recording of me wringing the bikes neck at 12 thousand rpm in Dartford tunnel on the way to the Trans Atlantic races at Brands.
they were the days. I will have to digitise the track and sling it up on you tube.
Being unfamiliar with the Scrambler, it would be cool to hear a bit of a history lesson on it. Fun video none the less chap!
Thats what I'd call a Scrambler :D Looks even more awesome! Bring on doing my test so I can ride one :)
Get it done mate, the test is just a formality, then you can come out to play!
Just now getting into your videos and you have a lot of great ideas . Thanks for your time and knowledge
Thanks Tommy.. Welcome aboard buddy.
Looking nice and beef Del. Particularly liking the weight savings and you can't beat the Talon hubs.
Too right mate, whilst these may look delicious and set the bike off a treat, I intended an element of foreverness about the bike, it was my last new bike for sure and whatever other bike i may have, this one will be a keeper... so with these I know that 25yrs from now, they still won't be rusty, and still going strong!
Blime, Totaly transforms the bike, stunning!
Cheers Keith..cant wait to take it out for a blast on Sunday...
Hi thanks fella I'm in need of a small torque wrench I must have miss heard what you said I noticed you put solution on the caliper bolts this makes sense now I learnt the hard way of tightening them too tight few years back on my fax 1400 which I still have had to replace rear caliper was lucky to get one cheapish in fab condition thanks again great videos some of us can easily get into habits but with these things they can't be rushed :)
Great work pal how does it fair in the wet now
Hio Omar, this was over a year ago now...running road tyres on it now, and it was fine in the wet, but not as good as proper road rubber.. !
Those wheels look great.Showed them the wife, she doesn't seem to think I need them on my scrambler.
So on your next video can you please do a review on how good they are and how they would be ideal for Australia.
Cheers Sparkylee
Ah, I have just the solution for ya brother Lee, tell her that the dust on the fire roads has become airated due to seismic action from years of native Auatralians playing didgeridoo's and this had made areas liable to swallowing up vehicles whole... so like snow shoes, these tyres will prevent you sinking should you come across one of these said patches of fire road... now go play and tell her they look better when they have red dust on them!
Congrats Del. They look great on the bike ;-)
Thanks Abouzar, good to hear from you!
Awesome job! she looks great, and makes me want a scrambler. thank you for all your vids. I have learned alot. Rock on!!
Thanks James... good to hear from you mate, go try out a Scrambler, they are so much fun you won't believe it!
Beautiful bike ... nice job ! Thanks for posting !
itsmejsb Thanks buddy... you're very kind.
Looks great Del!! .. Cams and head porting next right? . ... let us know how those wheels feel on the road for sure!!!
I've had a bit of an insight with the Bandit, as I had the same tyres on it, they're rugged and uncomfortable under 10mph, but just like regular tyres the rest of the time... more mods to come when the savings recover lol!
Looks awesome del, can't wait for the next vid I've learnt a lot from you
Wow Del the bike looks awesome mate!! Amazing the difference a new set of wheels and boots make to the bike. fantastic! :) gonna start the chain and brake cleaning on mine tomorrow with the hope of getting it legal again by the end of the month, depending on how the MOT goes :D woohoo lol congrats again mate , looks nice :)
Cheers Oz, good to hear from you mate... got the Tiger MOT on Monday and a new pair of boots planned, looks like I wore the last ones out doh! Good luck getting your mobile... roll on summer eh buddy!
Sweet.... reminds me of my old 125 van van.... might have to start saving to have a similar bike back in my garage.... ride safe..enjoy 8-)
A Van van 125...ahem...excuse me?.....lol
That is a very beautiful motorcycle Del. Nice work by the way and money well spend. :)
I hope it will bring you pleasure and joy for a long time.
Penny we appreciate your help with the video! Many thanks.
Wish you both all the best!
Thank you most kindly sir, its good to hear from you...Penny is a great influence, she advises me in styles of filming and angles....the videos are a lot to do with her... many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment, all the best.. De; & Penny.
Moonfleet41
You were right Del about the sidestand switch :-) . I had a crazy week at work and only today I could reach to take care of him. After a I`ve clean the switch, problem solved!
I'm so happy because I don't have to see the grumpy faces of the mechanics :)
Marius Ungureanu
Ha ha, or give the grumpy faces lots of your money either..... good goinf Marius...glad you found it.. !
That looks awesome! Well done!
That looks BLOODY COOL man!!!!
Really one sexy bike!!
total transformation
Take care
Thanks buddy, kind of following the German style I think, like the Rumbler, I think Uli Bree would be impressed, don't you?!!
Moonfleet41 Definitively "Delboy" style ;-), but for sure you would impresse him!
Better yet, you could stand out from it!
That bike is bad to the bone. Well done my man...well done.
+Darren Wilaby Thanks Darren, Penny rides it these days, and she loves it..!
That's a pretty aggressive looking tread pattern, Delboy. Are those tires noisy?
I would imagine that any tyre with chunks as aggresive as this does make a noise, but I can't hear a damn thing over the straight through exhaust, so it doesn't matter lol!
Moonfleet41 So ... loud pipes not only save lives, but also keep you from hearing noisy tires. WIN! ;)
They look awesome mate.
Cheers buddy, cant wait to take it for a ride...4 degrees outside and just started raining...mayber ill leave it for a bit..lol
Good job brother, they look GREAT !!!! Stands out,,,,more traction,,,
Ride Safe....
Thanks brother...kinda should of came that way though ha?, cant think why they design a bike with such skinny rims...still, fixed it now right..? take care..Del.
That's just awesome, now I know what I want for my Scrambler! Need to pop out later and paint some salt water onto the spokes of the stock wheels, then at the weekend I can show the Mrs just how badly corroded and dangerous those things are and how they MUST be replaced with shiny new ones as soon as possible ;)
Good plan brother...but you wont have to wait till the weekend...they'll pickle up while you stand there and watch.... theres an old saying..."on a quiet night, you can hear the spokes rusting on your triumph"...lol let me know how it goes mate, if it fails, then just go with the safety aspect.. "Skinny wheels are dangerous because they get stuck down tram lines"....easy.!
Moonfleet41
Well to be honest I noticed the front spokes rusting after I'd had the bike a whole 2 WEEKS. First bike I ever owned from new and I was really disappointed with it for that. Anyhow I rubbed away the rust with a soft cloth and applied a little ACF-50. No trouble since then.
Great video and beautiful bike.
Brian Glass Thanks Brian, appreciate you watching... take care.. Del.
God damn I love your Scrambler.
Such a great looking bike mate. The wheels are perfect. I would love to do this to a triumph in the future haha ride safe guys
Hi Jack.. it does seem to be a failing on the factory's part i think, can you imagine how they would sell of they came like this from standard..?? take care buddy, and thanks for watching.. Del
Looks fantastic, great work man .)
looks the nuts del, I fancy a set of those tec shocks too, the ones on my new bike are 'economy' replacements and are shocking
'Shocking!', I see what you did there... yeah give 'em a go mate, they are unbelievably good value for the quality!
SWEET! Looks soooo mean :)
Terrific job, done well.
cheers Barry
Thanks Barry.....like it meself..!
That looks class,cracking job
Thanks matey..
Nice mod Del, that looks really good 👍
Thanks mate, seems to be more in proportion now I think!
Looks awesome! Nice work.
I love the way those tires look on the bike can you tell me the name of the tires . Do they hold on well on the street how do they perform? Thank you
+Vlady Hi mate, they are Continental TKC80's and no, they are pretty rubbish on the street compared to road tyres, but perfectly rideable if you take it easy and you are willing to sacrifice handling for looks... !
@@Moonfleet41 Do you think a 120front 150 rear, road tire would have the same handling issues?
Thanks for your latest video. You make it seem flawless. One thing you did not mention is how new tires(tyres) can be slippery on there first ride out. Finally went out yesterday for a quick 20 km ride, first ride of the season. The bike looks chunky and fat, but still retains that old bike look .
Thanks Mark..and you are right, brand new tyres can be aweful, no grip at all for the first few miles, so take it easy and build up the wear carefully over the first 50 miles until they are scrubbed up... thanks for watching my friend...Del.
very good detailed R&R of the wheels. I learned a lot and I don't even have a bike............yet.
I think this is my favourite mod that you've done so far, they look awesome mate but I knew they would! I love doing mods to my bike but this is the Scrambler that Triumph should've built in the first place... Now to get saving! lol
Thanks mate....i know it was a hell of a lot of money...but some things have such a huge effect that they are worth it... thanks for your kind comment mate.. all the best. Del.
Best / most informative videos on TH-cam !! keep em coming !
Thanks Buddy....you are too kind.. !
how did the bike handle in those tyres del? i fancy them on my 48 for a different look.
Great work! Thanks for sharing!
those lightweight wheels are the bizz, the weight reduction translates to better acceleration, better brake performance , less unsprung weight so the suspention has and easier job and lighter steering feel. And they look good as well!
Thanks mate, all of the above exactly !
is a lovely looking bike, the wheels really do set it off nicely.
Cheers Grumps... happy with it so far....good to hear from you mate..
Good video Del, and nicely done, the bike looks so much beefier with those on, RSM8.
Cheers Skeggs... simple to fit, and a really easy upgrade..hope you're well mate..
Hi Del, wheels look awesome mate! They really beef up the overall look of the bike. You mentioned putting some spacers under the front mudguard to raise it up more, have you seen those high mudguard brackets for the scram that attach to lower yoke? Seen a few pics with standard wheel setup, and they pretty cool. RSM8.
Hi Ben, haven't seen those mate, have you got a link??
Hello mate, hope the link works, typing this on the iPad. In the end I could only find one place that sells them and they're bloody out stock. TBH looking at the bracket, I would of thought a man of your talents could make his own.
www.bestforbritts.com/en/front-mudguard-bracket-high/articolo-441.html
Ben tentwentytwo
Oh right, i see, looks easy enough...thanks mate, ill have a play with some scrap steel wen i get a mo, cant be that hard aye... all the best.. Del.
Another great vid Del......every vids a learning vid at the mo...just uploaded my first,,just a riding one though....keep up the fantasic work....cheers Karl.
Thanks Karl....glad you like the videos, and good on you for getting into a few videos yourself... good luck with it mate.. take care.. Del.
I love it .Who sings the song at the end ?its amazing.
josh hayes Hi Josh, The tracks is "Man and God" guys name is Ron Bass, and his band is "Feast of Friends", here's a link to his Reverbnation page.. ! www.reverbnation.com/OFFRIENDS
Those new wheels are just bloody gorgeous Del. This is on the bike that you described as just a general purpose runabout, when you first bought it. Not a project then ? :-)
Hi mate, at the time it was my only bike, apart from the Rat, and at then time I did intend to ride it every day, but got back on our feet and bought the Tiger.... life moves on!
Thanks for the video, Did you buy wider wheels and tires or just tires? Also, did you replace the front or back end to accommodate for the wide wheels or just removed spacers?
Hi Nicolas, These are wider Alloy DID Dirtstar rims, laced onto factory spec Talon hubs. back rim is 5" and front is 3", and both are 17" Dia ! so the bike can run 180/55/17 rear and 120/70/17 front just like a sport bike.. the front slots right in, and the back too, you just need to trim back the chain guard to clea the edge of the tyre.. the chain clears but only just by 3mm..! Hope that helps..
Nice. Looks mean and chunky. Interested to see how the tyres perform. What do you do to break them in? Actually don't worry, I saw you answered that elsewhere. My dad used to run a disk sander across the tyres to rough them up for the road/
AYE....a disc sander...really..??? Ill stick with the usual method of just building up the wear over the first 50 miles...todays tyres need very little scubbing.. and the set i had on the Bandit were great, never let me down and rode them like any other tyres.
Great vid Del, lots of useful hints and tips there, 'dat bike startin t look real shtreet' are you changing the lights soon?
Certainly am mate, just waiting for the wages to accumulate, so I can get some LED indicators and the back end will be getting a tail tidy and a cool Lucas light as well!
AWESOME video! What width are those monsters!?
They're 180/55/17 rear and 120/70/17 front... BUT they are completely different rims and these tyres will NOT fit on your standard bike as we keep getting asked! Specifically the rear, you need at least a 5" wide rim to fit that tyre.
@@Moonfleet41 Thank you! I'm getting wider rims as well!
hey del the new wheels look cool. just a quick question, front disc's on my bandit one is worn a bit more than the other, its not to bad yet but can you replace just one disc or does both discs need to be replaced at the same time... Cheers
Hi Brian, strictly speaking it is sensible practice to replace both, but in the real world that is very expensive indeed, it is possible sometimes to find used discs for sale and save a lot of money... if they are a pair and match each other, and are still within serviceable tolerance, that is a greta solution to the problem... hope that helps mate
cheers del thanks again,
As always ....Great video ...and great easy to follow instruction....Thanks!
+simon templer Thanks Simon.
I really dig the bike. I have a question for you about the scrambler in particular. I'm a shorter guy, and have been considering one of these. Functionally can the bike be lowered 2-4 inches with a rear fender eliminator kit, and fork lowering kit. I love the look, but was blessed with a short inseam. Yours truly an American who loves the British bikes.
jmcd1313 Hey buddy... yeah ou can lower them a lot, the Scrambler is the tallest of the three, and TEC shocks will give you the best route...they do a short shock for the BonnevilleSE, so if you have tat at its lowest setting, and then the regular SE seat too.. you should get the ride level back to about 28"...you can cut the steel tubes in the forks to lower the front which costs nothing too.... hope that helps.. good luck with it.. Del.
Moonfleet41 Thanks Del, I'll look into this. I really appreciated the advice. If I go this route, I'll send you some pics.
looks good mate..!
What exhaust did you put on this bike? Looks really nice... Cat delete? I have the street scrambler and want to up grade the exhaust to something black and loud!
Great looking bike, great video, thanks fella!
+Lee Shelton Thanks Lee, much appreciated..!
Thanks for the prompt reply...question still is, have you done any mods on your bike after fitting your wheels?..I have adjusted my chain tension...hopefully not too much!!...is the clearance ok!?..have you left it alone and happy with the clearance??...it does seem a bit better with a tighter chain...would really like your opinion Del!!..cheers mate!!
Nicki White ho Nicki, yes, changed the exhaust and ridden the bike a few hundred miles since....how much chain clearance from the tyre do you actually have..?
good tech description but lack of information, size of tires, reason to do it, size of the black wire wheels, were to get the parts and some time difficult to understand
Hi Del , The Scrambler is looking Fantastic !!!!, its a shame about your memory though,
Do you have to leave yourself notes all over the house ?.
Now what was i doing !!!.
Take Care Mate.
Mate, you don't know the half of it, I have to take notes with me rather than leave them round the house, cos I get up the stairs and then have forgotten why I went up there lol! Thanks for your kind comments...
Wow! those do look really nice! Thanks as always for sharing :)
Thanks mate, happy with the results..
Hey just wondering if theres any torque wrenches that you would recommend for £20, it wouldnt be permanent purchase, just till i could afford a quality product.
Hi mate, that's a bit of a difficult one, as a cheap nasty torque wrench could lead down a dangerous path, but check Machine Mart, they're not a lot more money than that for a half decent one, and they are worth saving up for...
Show this to the kids at Triumph! They'll WISH they thought of it! :)
You said that right Sir! But then we can all be sure the manfufacturers are watching our every move... that's where half the accessory parts come from!
you prob get asked this a lot but I gotta know what exhaust pipes you have on looks real nice. also what year is your scrambler?
+Max Bartholic Hi Max...its a 2013 Scrambler, and those are the factory pipes, i just added some open universal megaphones and painted it all black.... easy and cheap way to make them look cool... thanks for your kind comments, take care.. Del.
Great video! Post one of the ride difference how you like or did like tire combo! Hey by the way what is the height difference if the bike?
I've used these tyres before on the Bandit, they ride like regular tyres in the dry, as the face profile of the knobbles is curved like road tyres, not square like off road tyres... they are a bit harsh under 10mph, but over that they are like any other tyre... and in the wet, maybe just take a little more care, but then with all them edges cutting in to the road, they seem to grip just as well!... the rear height is the same, and the front now runs 1" lower...
Del, did you have to adjust the forks to accommodate for the 17" rim or did the bike handle just fine? I've been thinking about dropping to a 17" front on my scram. Looking for better cornering in the twisties.
No, not at all... it slots straight in... just use the original factory hub, or a correspondingly exact after market one, and it becomes just a simple parts swop and you'll definitely feel the benefit in twisty roads, specially if you invest in some chewy rubber!
Awesome man - looks so so good!
Thanks Matt, really appreciate that - they do look superb on the bike, and now Penny's riding it, she says that's her most favourite part of it, although we did change the tyres for her, as she wasn't keen on the knobbly tyres!
The front mudguard gap suits its scrambler bike looks. Nice conversion
Thanks mate, i think so too..
That is a great look. Does the smaller front wheel alter the speedo on a and Scrambler and or Thruxton ...I have both....my Double Dogs.
Have you thought of moving the rear brake caliper out of harms way?
Stuart Spiller Hi Stuart.....on the older models the speedo is driven from the front wheel, so yes it would need addressing....but on the later bikes its driven from the front sprocket so no change needed.....and yes, once i can afford the brackets ill change them on both bikes to the on top position...
Hi Moonfleet41
, your bike looks awesome. Most scramblers now have a larger front tire...Can I ask you why you decided to make both tires same 17 size? I am considering it also... Thnx!
Just a personal choice, they look good and you'll get slightly better handling on the road than with 19" wheels...
Great vid. Love the bigger tyres, might just go for that.
would you always recommend using thred lock on the calipers? i have never done so had my bike 8 years plus, obviously i can see your taking precaution, just wondered if im making a costly error on my part, thanks Del, regards....
Kevin Hancock Hi Kevin....on the caliper bolts, the ones that hold the caliper on to the forks....you DONT use threadlock.... you use COPPER SLIP, or ANTISIEZE,.... as long as you torques them up to the correct value, they wont come undone...and the copper slip will stop the jamming in place...
Did you notice any reduction in fuel economy? I installed the shinko’s knobbies 805/804 in my 2015 Triumph scrambler and the fue economy reduced from 19-22 to 14-16 kilometers per liter. That is a lot in a whole tank. The effect matches with the date of the tires change so is hard to blame any other component. Love your videos!! Always pretty helpful!Cheers!