Per your advice, I just finished replacing my FZ09's throttle cables that had 62k miles of wear on them. The throttle is remarkably smooth with a crisp return snap that I didn't even realize was missing! ~120k miles of street riding experience and until I saw this, I never even thought to replace throttle cables since they always "just worked fine". I am pleased. Thank you for sharing your wisdom with the world.
I’m a Honda main dealer mechanic, and despite the service manual saying to adjust the free play on cables, clutch and throttle, unless they’re excessive either way, I don’t touch them, because as you said, people normally have them set up to how they like it 👍
Dead right mate, glad to hear it, can you have a word with some of the Harley Techs, who seem to think 1/4" of freeplay in the twist grip is correct lol !
Sure thing mate, it's really basic technology, you just gotta be a bit careful with the threads, as being aluminium and quite fine, they're quite easy to cross thread, or strip...!
Friday night, cut the grass then sat in the garden with a beer and this video,,, perfect evening. Also really happy to see you on form and enjoying yourself Del, give my love to Penny. Take care.
Hey Tony, how wonderful to hear from you Sir... glad you're having a great Friday, sounds like the perfect way to spend it, and the weather looks good for the weekend... thank you for your faith, and support, my friend, always good to hear from you, D&Px
Nice job. It is amazing wether in the UK, or USA all bike guys are the same. There's this passion for the perfect job to be done everytime you wrench on a bike. You clearly have the passion. Great video.
Thanks Del that was fun. Just a word about the ENGLISH wheel, watch your thumbs! Wear gloves. You'll know why after the first half hour! We all get excited over new tools in the workshop.
Thanks for this video. Very informative. I don’t have the mechanical aptitude of my 2 younger brothers but your video has given me the confidence to do this job on my 03 Yamaha XVS 1100. Thanks
I do appreciate you getting back. I have an issue with the throttle body being stuck. After I swap out the cables, is there a way to externally lubricate the throttle body? I just don’t feel competent to go beyond that. Thanks
Seeing this video has made me realise that the somewhat slow-to-return throttle on my ZRX 1200 might be in need of some new cables! Thanks Delboy! Another great video!!!
As I now have come to expect from you Dell another very informative session packed full of pro tips and tricks. Thank you buy the way for helping to make me a better do it yourself motor bike mechanic.
Always a pleasure to see your progress and excited for the English wheel "Something I've seen but not done" and what a glorious feeling when you put new cables and slider on ....ooh lush !! Peas and loaf brother ! 👍🏻☮❤
Lush indeed brother, like pulling on a new pair of socks!... never touched an English wheel in life so far, so it's a whole new journey, apparently I have thumb trapping to look forward to... !! So watch out for the Reg Prescott moments... have a good weekend mate, chat soon, D&Pxx
Thank you Vlad, they say that "poverty is the mother of invention", well on a less dramatic level.. taking time to think things through and research a little can save you a lot of money in the long run don't you think..:-))
@@Moonfleet41 "research a little can save you a lot of money in the long run don't you think" I lean that the hard way a long time ago, basically don`t reuse things that seem unimportant (research if is or not, never go on premise "seem" ) Young kids have a lot to learn from you from your videos. and patience is a VIRTUE
Hi Del. I was looking for a throttle cable install guide/vid (for my zx9 B3) there you were near the top. Always look at your stuff if it’s relevant, as you cover even simple jobs from top to bottom in a non patronising way. The syringe trick on my front brakes, man I wish I’d seen that a day earlier! You give confidence to try DIY stuff I might not otherwise have. Top man.
So Del small piece of advice for the Wheel when it gets there. A: Do NOT try and curve metal for 8 hours straight! Your forearms will be screaming. I speak from experience on that. B: The different dies will put steeper and steeper curves into the hammered piece. Practice with each one separately so you know which one puts which curve rate on a sheet of metal. C: Work the metal, don’t let the metal work you. Good luck mate! Can’t wait to watch!
Thank you so much for that priceless advice sir., ill take it all on board, ir a totally new skill set for me and something i have wanted to learn for all my metalworking life... ive only bought a small portable wheel for now, no space for a proper one, and im sure it will still give me the principles i need to get started... Thank you again for the advice, that and the "watch your thumbs" will be in my ears as i start rolling my first ever sheet metal...
You always have the best music. I might actually know these guys. The info at the link you provided says they are from Hickory, NC, but I can't find any member info or pictures. The last time I was in a band was in Hickory about 12-15yrs ago. I live about an hour and a half further south now. Glad you are sharing stuff we would otherwise never get to hear.
Hi Kevin, exactly right, they are from Hickory, the band has been through some difficult challenges over the years, and a few personal problems as well, but they're still hanging in there, and a great bunch of guys... !
Nice video on the "clean ups". I am looking forward to the up coming metal works! Watch ur digits with that English wheel, those things BITE! Anyone who is good with a English Wheel is worth there weight in gold. Best of luck to you with that thing! ( I can make wrinkles fairly well). Just no where near where i want one, of course.. A little hint with the "sand bags", ya just might try making a "Shot Bag" with one or two. By loading the bag with bird shot in lieu of sand. The weight difference all but kills the sheet metal rebound when using forming mallets. The weight also holds things in place very well. In the shop we call them sand-bags, but they are leather bags filled with lead shot. The higher the number the finer the shot. #7, 8 & 9 are common for clay sports and are common but more expensive. Some shops sell the #6 through #0 on sale as it is only used for hunting loads. (Supply & Demand dictates co$t) Many of us re-loaders have ample amounts of odd size shot on hand. So ask around. It is unfortunate that the cost of shipping lead (Weight + Hazmat fees) is way out of the park to send you my excess. Perhaps check with a gun club?
Thanks for the great help and info Scott.. It seems like ive been reading about 'wheeling' all my life.. i was given a book as a kid back in the 70's by Eddie Paul, and was hooked, never stopped reading, i even used to buy is videos back in the 80's to learn and pick up tips and inspiration.. i always admired him and how he didn;t just build the coolest movie cars ever.. but was happy to teach and share his skills.. a sad loss to the Custom world when he died a few years ago... Ive got some silver sand on the way for the bag at the moment, as you can imagine with the very different gun laws we have over hear it a lot harder to buy shot in quantity, but ill see how i get on with the sand to start with, and as i have a few friends who go clay shooting, ill ask them if there are any sources for shot i can access... Thanks for your kind help... take care.. Del.
Cheers Andy, it's just a pipe dream and a crazy plan, I've never seen it done before, am sure there are limitations, in which case, I'll find them, along with my own as I develop the skills... been watching videos and reading books on this all my life, so it's about time I got stuck in !
remember when we were kids and watched sat morn tv ? well now im slightly more mature and this is my sat morn viewing ! be it with a hangover and brown sauce dribbling down my chin form the obligatory fry up ,! i enjoy your vids del ,not only do i learn but i have fun doing it and i think you will agree thats whats it all about ?
Cheers Mike, Saturday morning TV? Swop Shop, Double Deckers, Noah & Nelly and Mary Mungo & Midge, happy days mate! Glad to replace such icons for you brother... have a great weekend!
Thanks buddy... like my buddy Dave Dyson says about having cold hands on your bike, if you take one of your boots off, then your hands don't hurt anymore, so if I trap a thumb, I guess it's drop a hammer on my foot and I'll be fine lol Can't wait myself mate, unboxing in the next video!
Thank you my broer, so looking forward to embarking on new skills, and new equipment, that I've never handled before... it's gonna be a journey! Ride safe, Del
Oooohhhhhh the smell of burning rubber in the morning mmmmmmm!!! Just rebuilt my master brake cylinder today and can't belive how easy it was,thanks for that vid Del and did Penny know you had her hair dryer??
What's up delboy and penny.saturday morning in NZ Rotorua great way to start the weekend off awesome video as usual love the vision and attitude towards this project handy tips for my own task, everything I've done on my bike your videos have been my Go to, keep up the awesome work ride safe 🏍️😋
Hey Ben, thanks for the awesome support mate, it's wonderful to have friends the other side of the world, and what a beautiful country you live in, we recently watched Danny (Million Dollar Bogan) series on his tour of NZ, and oh my goodness, such breathaking scenery, you're so lucky to live in a beautiful place like that... have a great weekend, ride safe D&Px
Wow looking forward for the next video too much excitement . Also i replaced the steering bearing myself yesterday with the help of your video and it feels so good.
Hi Bhaskar, that is wonderful to hear, and we are so honoured that the video could help you, thank you for your faith and support, ride safe my friend, Del
Hey Tony...Thnaks buddy, exciting times embarking on new skills and new procedures.. but hey, nothing ventured and all that.. Have a good weekend mate and chat soon.. D&Pxx
You make the throttle part look easy, its awesome when everything goes back together with ease.Question have an old zx6 carburetor cable hooks between the 4 carburetors, little cable holder hook had an ear busted off that holds the cable& the lead o n the end was only half there, how would you tackle what I’m saying?
Hello Del. Awesome video as always and I enjoy seeing your work you are a masterpiece. Penny and you Del Ride Safely and Have A Wonderful Weekend. God Bless
Thank you so much Paul, its always good to hear from you, and an honour to have your kind faith and respect.. have a good weekend yourself and ride safe.. D&Pxx
Hi Del- looking mighty fine. I learned tons from your “faffing” lol. Can’t wait to see the American, err. English Wheel in action! Hope you both have a wonderful weekend! (The wife has her Bianchina in a car show today, so up early with coffee in hand as I write this.) 🏍👍🏍
Great series of videos refurbishing so far... maybe not your favourite part of a build but highly educational nonetheless. And thanks for taking a second to talk about those flat, smooth jawed adjustable pliers (wrench?) - I got schooled a couple of videos ago and it's nice to see them a little closer.
Ooooooooo tooooools, I’m looking forward to it as much as you buddy, loved the long video, great work on the bike, hope you and Pen are both well, regards Stu 🤘🤘
Sure ting Stu, great to hear from you mate... thge last few have been a little shorter as they're stand alone videos for single jobs... but this was a round up and clear the decks to make way for the fun to come... got some awesome stuff to share with y'all in the next one... can;t wait.. Have a great weekend mate.. Del.
Hi Christopher, Penny is fine, busy in her own business and still plays a vital part off screen with the background work, and post production, but not on screen any more buddy... She says hi, and thank you for your kind support... have a great weekend... D&Px
Good on you ,been happy with your work on the bike that real something regards Robert visiting the USA always looking for some parts for motorcycles to take home in Australia
Any tips on an R6 2005? I've done everything so far. Replaced cables, adjusted tension, cleaned throttle tube out (it does has a crack in the plastic near the bar end but not fouling the bar) The only thing i can think of is the pulley as i removed it to clean. But it snaps back fine without cables on. Soon as i install cables it just sluggishly rotates and i still have 1/8th of a turn left before it's at 0
It's getting there Del... Not my type of bike but still very interesting and educational to watch, just like all the videos you do. I've learnt heaps off your chanel. Theres a guy called Ron Covell that teaches metal fabrication from frame building to pannel and tank making. Well worth a watch, he has a TH-cam chanel and a few tutorial videos specialising in English Wheels. I've got 3 of his vids so if you want to view them let me know and I'll get them to you one way or another. Keep up the good work dude... Oh, and hi to Penny
Thanks Ed, that's a kind offer... I really appreciate you taking the time to help, I have everything to learn on this and lots of theory to turn in to practice, so like with the lathe work and machining that I'm still very much learning, it will be a long, slow journey with a few mistakes along the way, am sure... but am gonna enjoy every step and stumble... if you need to get hold of me about the videos, just drop us a line to our email, which is: delboysgarage@yahoo.com keeps it private mate, thanks again, all the very best, D&Px
Nice video Del and Penny. All ready for the fun to begin mate lol. Looking forward to the fab work with all the new toys.Hope you both have a relaxing weekend. Cheers P.S you can keep the bloody rain.
Hey buddy.. Looks like we kept the rain, but not much today, just a little at lunch time, soon dried out. Hope you had a great weekend too, keep in touch and rude safe,, D&Px
Top notch stuff. Love the braided hose cut with the grinder. Every day is a school day. You're getting good at using tools with the manufacturer's name in camera shot. I'm sure it's not deliberate 😉
Hi mate, actually it's not, but it is seemingly impossible to use tools without doing that as they plaster their names all over them... but we found that people like to see what we use, maybe see it as a recommendation and get the same... I've got some good stuff and some not so good stuff, just what I can afford at the time (and that usually isn't much lol)
Love these videos, just curious, o own a mk1 bandit 600, my throttle cable must be really slack, I've adjusted it out fully at throttle end and still seems like too much free play, which direction is to tighten the cable at the carburetor ends of the cables, clockwise or anticlockwise
HI you had a lot of slack to attach the push pull at the grip......you didnt have it attached at the carb? i need to find some more slack somewhere lol thanks
Hey brother. Does the end of the fuel hose that connects to the tank need a clip of some sort? Just checking. I'm really loving this build so far, sir. Those basic maintenance videos are what brought me here years ago. I'm also a HUGE fan of steampunk, so can't wait to see what you do. Awesome!
Hey Brother, yeah there was a clip missing from the hose. and as you saw it was chewed up too.. i simply don't have one to hand at the moment, which is no big shakes as the tank will be off and on again lots of times over the build and the tank wont have fuel in it for a long time yet... The steampunk theme is only a loose plan, it all depends on whether i can pull off the skills to make the bodywork and create the shapes i want... time will tell, this is a new skillset and something i have to get round first if i want to make a good job of it... Gonna enjoy the journey.. take care and have a great weekend.. Del.
Hi del I'd like to see a video on you replacing the 1400 cables ..I'm guessing you're gonna need to remove throttle body . Of course I've put them on recently but wouod like to see if theu csn be done in situ given where they are situated. Nice work .
Thank you sir, its an honour to have your faith and respect... been watching all of your videos in between working.. and damn you live in a stunningly beautiful place..!
Great video, cheers. I recently changed my cables on a k4 gsxr and I've a fl light showing with the idle going up to 1500 rpm. Turn the bike off and on to clear it but happens again randomly. Could my cables be set too tight? I've no freeplay
Don't know without seeing it mate, but all cables should have a fraction of freeplay at least to allow the throttle stop to rest, so at least do that first and then see if it clears it.
Per your advice, I just finished replacing my FZ09's throttle cables that had 62k miles of wear on them. The throttle is remarkably smooth with a crisp return snap that I didn't even realize was missing! ~120k miles of street riding experience and until I saw this, I never even thought to replace throttle cables since they always "just worked fine". I am pleased. Thank you for sharing your wisdom with the world.
Most welcome Sir, glad it helped you... enjoy your bike!
It's not sticking throttle, it's a basic cruise control ;-)
Cruise control! HAAHAHAHAH
Until you end up in a hospital or graveyard smh
Just bought a busa my second gen 1 2000 model with 120000 km on the clock. Do all maintane myself thanks to Dell i got a TH-cam service manual 👍👍🙂
Nice one Claus, have fun with the bike and enjoy the videos..
Great tip on adjusting cables to the middle and setting initial throttle position at the carb end!
I’m a Honda main dealer mechanic, and despite the service manual saying to adjust the free play on cables, clutch and throttle, unless they’re excessive either way, I don’t touch them, because as you said, people normally have them set up to how they like it 👍
Dead right mate, glad to hear it, can you have a word with some of the Harley Techs, who seem to think 1/4" of freeplay in the twist grip is correct lol !
Moonfleet41 i try my best not to work on Harley’s anymore 😂
Thanks for the info on the oil cooler fittings and showing how to shorten them, I hadn't realised how easy it was to do.
Sure thing mate, it's really basic technology, you just gotta be a bit careful with the threads, as being aluminium and quite fine, they're quite easy to cross thread, or strip...!
@@Moonfleet41 thanks
Friday night, cut the grass then sat in the garden with a beer and this video,,, perfect evening. Also really happy to see you on form and enjoying yourself Del, give my love to Penny. Take care.
Hey Tony, how wonderful to hear from you Sir... glad you're having a great Friday, sounds like the perfect way to spend it, and the weather looks good for the weekend... thank you for your faith, and support, my friend, always good to hear from you, D&Px
Nice job. It is amazing wether in the UK, or USA all bike guys are the same. There's this passion for the perfect job to be done everytime you wrench on a bike. You clearly have the passion. Great video.
Thanks mate👍
Thanks Del that was fun. Just a word about the ENGLISH wheel, watch your thumbs! Wear gloves. You'll know why after the first half hour! We all get excited over new tools in the workshop.
Thanks for great advice mate, looking forward to it!
Thanks for this video. Very informative. I don’t have the mechanical aptitude of my 2 younger brothers but your video has given me the confidence to do this job on my 03 Yamaha XVS 1100. Thanks
Most welcome John. Glad it was helpful!
I do appreciate you getting back. I have an issue with the throttle body being stuck. After I swap out the cables, is there a way to externally lubricate the throttle body? I just don’t feel competent to go beyond that. Thanks
Good advice on the adjusters never really sure where they should be, so again thanks.
Good vid as always!
Great demonstration of throttle cable replacement 👍
Glad it was helpful!
Be nice to see her take shape .. love the steampunk look so am sure you'll go nuts and make it amazing
Seeing this video has made me realise that the somewhat slow-to-return throttle on my ZRX 1200 might be in need of some new cables! Thanks Delboy! Another great video!!!
Sure thing buddy, you'd be shocked at the transformation !
26:01 When the simplest task makes you feel like a BOSS!
HAHAHA loved it.
Great video. The old heifer is coming along beautifully.
1/4 action throttle my man. All that lovely power nice and easy. Best upgrade to any bike
As I now have come to expect from you Dell another very informative session packed full of pro tips and tricks. Thank you buy the way for helping to make me a better do it yourself motor bike mechanic.
You're most welcome, glad you enjoyed it!
Several years late to the party , But I reckon those 30 videos so far are a pretty good apprenticeship 😃 Many thanks 🍻
Always a pleasure to see your progress and excited for the English wheel "Something I've seen but not done" and what a glorious feeling when you put new cables and slider on ....ooh lush !!
Peas and loaf brother ! 👍🏻☮❤
Lush indeed brother, like pulling on a new pair of socks!... never touched an English wheel in life so far, so it's a whole new journey, apparently I have thumb trapping to look forward to... !! So watch out for the Reg Prescott moments... have a good weekend mate, chat soon, D&Pxx
I am really loving this build Del.... I'm sat in lanzarote watching this. Keep up the great work D&P
Not jealous at all mate lol... thanks for watching!
You made a habit for me, to wait for your "next video". I respect your work and how you think before you act (your approach on fixing /diagnose )
Thank you Vlad, they say that "poverty is the mother of invention", well on a less dramatic level.. taking time to think things through and research a little can save you a lot of money in the long run don't you think..:-))
@@Moonfleet41 "research a little can save you a lot of money in the long run don't you think"
I lean that the hard way a long time ago, basically don`t reuse things that seem unimportant (research if is or not, never go on premise "seem" )
Young kids have a lot to learn from you from your videos. and patience is a VIRTUE
Well done Delboy! I’ve really enjoyed all the videos so far and I’m looking forward to the fabrication side to see how she takes shape.
Hi Dell, nice job !! Looking forwards to see the fabrication, thanks for the video, have a nice sunday. Gus
Hi Gus, Great to hear from you sir... hope you've had a good weekend..
Hi Del. I was looking for a throttle cable install guide/vid (for my zx9 B3) there you were near the top. Always look at your stuff if it’s relevant, as you cover even simple jobs from top to bottom in a non patronising way. The syringe trick on my front brakes, man I wish I’d seen that a day earlier!
You give confidence to try DIY stuff I might not otherwise have. Top man.
Most welcome mate, Glad I could help, and really appreciate your kind feedbackl..
Wow, stuck gas cable?
nice, free cruise control
👏👏👏👏👏😀😀😀😀😀👍👍👍👍 I could not express this chapter better my friend!!!!!!!
Thank you, just what I needed!
Cup of tea and 30 mins of indulgence. I let out a "nice job" when the orange rubber cover went on.. the simple things..
Thanks Paul, sometimes little touches like that just work out aye?!
So Del small piece of advice for the Wheel when it gets there. A: Do NOT try and curve metal for 8 hours straight! Your forearms will be screaming. I speak from experience on that. B: The different dies will put steeper and steeper curves into the hammered piece. Practice with each one separately so you know which one puts which curve rate on a sheet of metal. C: Work the metal, don’t let the metal work you. Good luck mate! Can’t wait to watch!
Thank you so much for that priceless advice sir., ill take it all on board, ir a totally new skill set for me and something i have wanted to learn for all my metalworking life... ive only bought a small portable wheel for now, no space for a proper one, and im sure it will still give me the principles i need to get started... Thank you again for the advice, that and the "watch your thumbs" will be in my ears as i start rolling my first ever sheet metal...
You always have the best music. I might actually know these guys. The info at the link you provided says they are from Hickory, NC, but I can't find any member info or pictures. The last time I was in a band was in Hickory about 12-15yrs ago. I live about an hour and a half further south now. Glad you are sharing stuff we would otherwise never get to hear.
Hi Kevin, exactly right, they are from Hickory, the band has been through some difficult challenges over the years, and a few personal problems as well, but they're still hanging in there, and a great bunch of guys... !
Lots done today! Most enjoyable. Thanks buddy.
Nice video on the "clean ups". I am looking forward to the up coming metal works!
Watch ur digits with that English wheel, those things BITE! Anyone who is good with a English Wheel is worth there weight in gold. Best of luck to you with that thing! ( I can make wrinkles fairly well). Just no where near where i want one, of course..
A little hint with the "sand bags", ya just might try making a "Shot Bag" with one or two. By loading the bag with bird shot in lieu of sand. The weight difference all but kills the sheet metal rebound when using forming mallets. The weight also holds things in place very well. In the shop we call them sand-bags, but they are leather bags filled with lead shot. The higher the number the finer the shot. #7, 8 & 9 are common for clay sports and are common but more expensive. Some shops sell the #6 through #0 on sale as it is only used for hunting loads. (Supply & Demand dictates co$t) Many of us re-loaders have ample amounts of odd size shot on hand. So ask around. It is unfortunate that the cost of shipping lead (Weight + Hazmat fees) is way out of the park to send you my excess. Perhaps check with a gun club?
Thanks for the great help and info Scott.. It seems like ive been reading about 'wheeling' all my life.. i was given a book as a kid back in the 70's by Eddie Paul, and was hooked, never stopped reading, i even used to buy is videos back in the 80's to learn and pick up tips and inspiration.. i always admired him and how he didn;t just build the coolest movie cars ever.. but was happy to teach and share his skills.. a sad loss to the Custom world when he died a few years ago...
Ive got some silver sand on the way for the bag at the moment, as you can imagine with the very different gun laws we have over hear it a lot harder to buy shot in quantity, but ill see how i get on with the sand to start with, and as i have a few friends who go clay shooting, ill ask them if there are any sources for shot i can access... Thanks for your kind help... take care.. Del.
Great explanation, Thanks for sharing
Man you are excited about that english wheel. Should be some fun videos from that.
Thank you buddy, i have a lot to learn..
Exciting times ahead, really looking forward to the next video, brass bodywork, wow that's awesome.
Cheers Andy, it's just a pipe dream and a crazy plan, I've never seen it done before, am sure there are limitations, in which case, I'll find them, along with my own as I develop the skills... been watching videos and reading books on this all my life, so it's about time I got stuck in !
Wow things are shaping up well, fantastic video.
Many thanks.
Lot to learn from you .
'I have invented a time machine' Well actually the throttles stuck open on my Hayabusa. I'm now in the year 2045. 🤣🤣🤣
I have no doubt you’ll be a natural at the English wheel.
Thank you for your faith David, time will tell!
cant wait to see you on the body work
remember when we were kids and watched sat morn tv ? well now im slightly more mature and this is my sat morn viewing ! be it with a hangover and brown sauce dribbling down my chin form the obligatory fry up ,! i enjoy your vids del ,not only do i learn but i have fun doing it and i think you will agree thats whats it all about ?
Cheers Mike, Saturday morning TV? Swop Shop, Double Deckers, Noah & Nelly and Mary Mungo & Midge, happy days mate! Glad to replace such icons for you brother... have a great weekend!
Cant wait to see your first English Wheel Thumb:}}}} Dont worry it doesn't hurt.
Thanks buddy... like my buddy Dave Dyson says about having cold hands on your bike, if you take one of your boots off, then your hands don't hurt anymore, so if I trap a thumb, I guess it's drop a hammer on my foot and I'll be fine lol Can't wait myself mate, unboxing in the next video!
Hey boeta, now for the the awesome work to follow, cant wait to see the start of the next part be manufactured. you just have the skill boet
Thank you my broer, so looking forward to embarking on new skills, and new equipment, that I've never handled before... it's gonna be a journey! Ride safe, Del
@@Moonfleet41 Boeta, and I'll be watching on the otherside of the red sand. cant wait to see
Never heard of steam punk I must admit so, really looking forward to seeing this take shape. Good luck with the build Del!
It's an awesome style, not necessarily to do with bikes, just a fabulous take on vintage theatre!
4:25 And there’s me thinking that was cruise control 😂👍🏻 another great vid cheers
Ha ha.. Ghetto Cruise control..
Oooohhhhhh the smell of burning rubber in the morning mmmmmmm!!! Just rebuilt my master brake cylinder today and can't belive how easy it was,thanks for that vid Del and did Penny know you had her hair dryer??
Another vid that I learned something from thanks del
What's up delboy and penny.saturday morning in NZ Rotorua great way to start the weekend off awesome video as usual love the vision and attitude towards this project handy tips for my own task, everything I've done on my bike your videos have been my Go to, keep up the awesome work ride safe 🏍️😋
@@munter10 Chur bro just seen your comment Kia-Ora from home take care
Hey Ben, thanks for the awesome support mate, it's wonderful to have friends the other side of the world, and what a beautiful country you live in, we recently watched Danny (Million Dollar Bogan) series on his tour of NZ, and oh my goodness, such breathaking scenery, you're so lucky to live in a beautiful place like that... have a great weekend, ride safe D&Px
Can't wait to see the next stage, nice one.
Always bringing top quality work 👍🏼👌🏼
Wow looking forward for the next video too much excitement . Also i replaced the steering bearing myself yesterday with the help of your video and it feels so good.
Hi Bhaskar, that is wonderful to hear, and we are so honoured that the video could help you, thank you for your faith and support, ride safe my friend, Del
Great video Del. Loads of useful information look forward to seeing the fabrication. Have a great weekend
Hey Tony...Thnaks buddy, exciting times embarking on new skills and new procedures.. but hey, nothing ventured and all that.. Have a good weekend mate and chat soon.. D&Pxx
Looking forward to seeing the English wheel, never used one so will be really interesting
Me too buddy, something I've only ever seen other people do... exciting times!
Thats alot of work bro
Bang tidy by the master craftsman!
Can't wait I'm just as excited as you are
You make the throttle part look easy, its awesome when everything goes back together with ease.Question have an old zx6 carburetor cable hooks between the 4 carburetors, little cable holder hook had an ear busted off that holds the cable& the lead o n the end was only half there, how would you tackle what I’m saying?
Very helpful tips on the cables. Thank you very much!
Good lord, man, with these tools you named you could start whole armour workshop!
ARMOUR... now you're talking!
Great edition sir! What a journey to get this far. English wheel, that'll be amazing! Just keep your fingers out the rollers! ;-)
Thank you David, in all the videos I've watched and all the books I've read over the years, that is apparently the least fun part lol
Finally the video i was looking for👍
Hello Del. Awesome video as always and I enjoy seeing your work you are a masterpiece. Penny and you Del Ride Safely and Have A Wonderful Weekend. God Bless
Thank you so much Paul, its always good to hear from you, and an honour to have your kind faith and respect.. have a good weekend yourself and ride safe.. D&Pxx
'OK, now I've made sure it's safe, let's make it 'really dangerous' again . . .' Van Delsing (#'Fangs for the mammary'# : )
Really looking forward to the English Wheel and Steam Punk look! Brill...
Del,you are very cool guy! Your posts are very inspirational!
ENGLISH WHEEL !! Can't wait to see you using it 😉
If you are going to throw out the old throttle cables i was wondering if you could cut them open. It would be interesting to see what is inside.
I've realy enjoyed watching the "faffing about" videos and look forward to the fabrication vids... Cheers del.. 👍
Thanks for the video
Hi Del- looking mighty fine. I learned tons from your “faffing” lol. Can’t wait to see the American, err. English Wheel in action! Hope you both have a wonderful weekend! (The wife has her Bianchina in a car show today, so up early with coffee in hand as I write this.) 🏍👍🏍
Hi Gary, that sounds fun, we absolutely love a car show, have a great relaxing day and enjoy every minute!
Moonfleet41 thx, Del. It was hot as blazes but it was a good day all in all. 😎
Great series of videos refurbishing so far... maybe not your favourite part of a build but highly educational nonetheless. And thanks for taking a second to talk about those flat, smooth jawed adjustable pliers (wrench?) - I got schooled a couple of videos ago and it's nice to see them a little closer.
Sure thing mate, they're dead useful, you will reach for them every
other time you're in the garage, so for £30 or so, they're a worthy
investment!
Ooooooooo tooooools, I’m looking forward to it as much as you buddy, loved the long video, great work on the bike, hope you and Pen are both well, regards Stu 🤘🤘
Sure ting Stu, great to hear from you mate... thge last few have been a little shorter as they're stand alone videos for single jobs... but this was a round up and clear the decks to make way for the fun to come... got some awesome stuff to share with y'all in the next one... can;t wait.. Have a great weekend mate.. Del.
It’s build-time !!!
👍👍👍.
(How’s miss Penny doing ? Haven’t heard or seen her for a while).
Hi Christopher, Penny is fine, busy in her own business and still plays a vital part off screen with the background work, and post production, but not on screen any more buddy... She says hi, and thank you for your kind support... have a great weekend... D&Px
Moonfleet41 Glad to hear that 👍.
Saying hi back and carry on ! 😊
Awesome Love your work Man
Great job Del, now that stuffs out of the way you can concentrate your skills on the fun job of fabrication!!
Good on you ,been happy with your work on the bike that real something regards Robert visiting the USA always looking for some parts for motorcycles to take home in Australia
Any tips on an R6 2005? I've done everything so far. Replaced cables, adjusted tension, cleaned throttle tube out (it does has a crack in the plastic near the bar end but not fouling the bar) The only thing i can think of is the pulley as i removed it to clean. But it snaps back fine without cables on. Soon as i install cables it just sluggishly rotates and i still have 1/8th of a turn left before it's at 0
Well I'm ordering a new tube and cables now ha
Exciting times ahead. Good luck.
It's getting there Del...
Not my type of bike but still very interesting and educational to watch, just like all the videos you do. I've learnt heaps off your chanel.
Theres a guy called Ron Covell that teaches metal fabrication from frame building to pannel and tank making. Well worth a watch, he has a TH-cam chanel and a few tutorial videos specialising in English Wheels.
I've got 3 of his vids so if you want to view them let me know and I'll get them to you one way or another.
Keep up the good work dude...
Oh, and hi to Penny
Thanks Ed, that's a kind offer... I really appreciate you taking the time to help, I have everything to learn on this and lots of theory to turn in to practice, so like with the lathe work and machining that I'm still very much learning, it will be a long, slow journey with a few mistakes along the way, am sure... but am gonna enjoy every step and stumble... if you need to get hold of me about the videos, just drop us a line to our email, which is: delboysgarage@yahoo.com keeps it private mate, thanks again, all the very best, D&Px
Nice video Del and Penny. All ready for the fun to begin mate lol. Looking forward to the fab work with all the new toys.Hope you both have a relaxing weekend. Cheers P.S you can keep the bloody rain.
Hey buddy.. Looks like we kept the rain, but not much today, just a little at lunch time, soon dried out. Hope you had a great weekend too, keep in touch and rude safe,, D&Px
Top notch stuff. Love the braided hose cut with the grinder. Every day is a school day. You're getting good at using tools with the manufacturer's name in camera shot. I'm sure it's not deliberate 😉
Hi mate, actually it's not, but it is seemingly impossible to use tools without doing that as they plaster their names all over them... but we found that people like to see what we use, maybe see it as a recommendation and get the same... I've got some good stuff and some not so good stuff, just what I can afford at the time (and that usually isn't much lol)
Love these videos, just curious, o own a mk1 bandit 600, my throttle cable must be really slack, I've adjusted it out fully at throttle end and still seems like too much free play, which direction is to tighten the cable at the carburetor ends of the cables, clockwise or anticlockwise
The free play according to the user manual is 2.0-4.0mm, for anyone wandering.
Thank you buddy❤
Welcome 😊
HI you had a lot of slack to attach the push pull at the grip......you didnt have it attached at the carb? i need to find some more slack somewhere lol thanks
Great Video Del keep up the great work 👏👏👌🏻👍
SO much easier than a Bandit replacement
Hi Darren, good to hear from you, hope you and the family are well, have a fabulous weekend! D&Px
Cool the brass,the old saying freezing the balls of a brass monkey. Brass shrinks a treat. 👍
Hey brother. Does the end of the fuel hose that connects to the tank need a clip of some sort? Just checking. I'm really loving this build so far, sir. Those basic maintenance videos are what brought me here years ago. I'm also a HUGE fan of steampunk, so can't wait to see what you do. Awesome!
Hey Brother, yeah there was a clip missing from the hose. and as you saw it was chewed up too.. i simply don't have one to hand at the moment, which is no big shakes as the tank will be off and on again lots of times over the build and the tank wont have fuel in it for a long time yet... The steampunk theme is only a loose plan, it all depends on whether i can pull off the skills to make the bodywork and create the shapes i want... time will tell, this is a new skillset and something i have to get round first if i want to make a good job of it... Gonna enjoy the journey.. take care and have a great weekend.. Del.
Salut mon ami
Super boulot.on commence a voir la fin
C'est bien mon ami, merci d'avoir regardé!
Toutes tes vidéos sont super.
A tres bientôt pour la suite.....
I always enjoy (and learn from) your 'faffing about' videos! Lookin forward to that English Wheel.....ride safe you two!
Thanks Allen, hope you're keeping well there!
Hi del I'd like to see a video on you replacing the 1400 cables ..I'm guessing you're gonna need to remove throttle body . Of course I've put them on recently but wouod like to see if theu csn be done in situ given where they are situated. Nice work .
Have you tested that fuel tap yet? Did it leak at all? Would be great to see a wee test- great video as usual!
Beautiful
Great work mate but I must say looking forward to the build 👍👍
Thank you sir, its an honour to have your faith and respect... been watching all of your videos in between working.. and damn you live in a stunningly beautiful place..!
Good for you Del. 😉
Great video, cheers. I recently changed my cables on a k4 gsxr and I've a fl light showing with the idle going up to 1500 rpm. Turn the bike off and on to clear it but happens again randomly. Could my cables be set too tight? I've no freeplay
Don't know without seeing it mate, but all cables should have a fraction of freeplay at least to allow the throttle stop to rest, so at least do that first and then see if it clears it.
Looking forward to the next one Del✌️