Quick tip that may help you when you turn similar parts. When you come to the parting off operation just bring in the parting tool and drive it into the material 3 to 4mm. You can then withdraw the parting off tool and index to a single point 45 degree tool. Bring this tool slowly up to the part and let it take off the burr on the O/D of the item being parted off. Swap the tool back to the original tool and continue to part off. This will give you a nice 45 degree chamfer on the O/D.
Nice job especially the lathe work, gets easier with practice, but don’t beat yourself up over the time it took the main thing is they are a perfect fit, top job, 👍👍👍👍 thanks for posting.
Thank you mate, I have to agree, that the results at the end compensate you for the time invested, all four fit perfectly and there were at least 3 variables to get right, bearing in mind they have to go between the yokes with a nice snug push fit, and not so tight they crack, so I don't care how long they took really now I know they're perfect!!
Those "plastic" rings are rubber originally. Replaced on my Legend a few months ago. Ordered factory original parts from worldoftriumph. They sent nice soft new rubber rings ;) Alternatively, the fork dust seals turned upside down can be used.
Blimey rubber? The ones I have here literally shatter when you drop them on the floor, so if they were ever rubber, goodness knows what 20yrs has done to them! They haven't shrunk or perished at all, literally become terribly brittle, more like bakelite, so either your rubber ones are genuine and these are a poor replacement someone fitted, or Triumph saw the flaw in the plastic ones and upgraded them to rubber?! Either way, they're done now and am really pleased with them!
@@Moonfleet41 Same thing for me, fell apart when I was gonna put the forks back on. Got new soft ones from Sprint Manufacturing. Unfortenatly this was during the worst covid times during the spring, they got stuck with the post service for almost 3 weeks 😣
Your lathe work is fantastic, your rattle can work is outstanding. Next time I'm in need of a good, long ride out, I know where I am heading. Would like to see you and your garage/workshop, in person. As long as you have the coffee on, I'll bring donuts ☕☕🍩🍩.
Aha, now you're just playing dirty, you know that doughnuts are a blow below the belt, who can resist a bag of doughnuts! Let us know if you're in the area mate, you never know, we can make a plan!! ;-)
Thank you buddy, I guess too many years of practice and never getting myself motivated to sort out a 'proper' spray rig! But I will be painting the main bodywork in a proper low bake oven spray booth!
There is something so satisfying watching as the lathe does things that you normally would bang your head and wonder "Where the hell am I donna find me a pair of these?" and here you come and take matters in your own hand. Wonderful job you did. Again. Keep up the good work.
Thank you so much my friend, it's certainly very satisfying to make these small parts myself and know that they're made from the finest quality materials and certainly string and resilient enough for the job!
Unbelievable Mr. Delboy. Simply amazing. To remake parts that you can’t find any more, it’s more satisfying than buying them, aye !! Well done 👍 my friend, well done.
Hi Kurt, I guess with enough searching you can find tehse things, after 20yrs they'll certainly be Chinese copies so to speak, and this delrin material is bullet proof, so I know my ones wont crumble apart in a few years like the factory ones!
I have a mate who has a blasting/powder coating business,when he has done large stuff for me he always says he can’t guarantee the finish because chrome is hard to get off even with a professional outfit
Great vid, Del! I never would have thought plastic could be lathed. Superb work on getting the fit so perfect! 70 degrees F here this coming week so we’ll get out for a ride or 2 I imagine. Hope you both are staying safe! 🏍👍🏍
Hi Gary, you lucky thing having beautiful weather, it's getting colder by the day here and raining pretty much every day, typical English autumn weather! But we can get out between the showers with a bit of luck! Have a great weekend Sir, take care and keep safe! D&Px
you've got the materials tools and skills so making your own was a no brainer . yes you can buy replacements but where's the bespoke fun in that ! 👍🏻☮❤
Hey Del, excellent work on those headlight tube bushings. You may not be a professional machinist but you surely get the job done right, and good on you for mentioning the help you're getting. Great work with the rattle can too - gorgeous results. Keep it up!
Thank you John, much appreciate your kind words there...and you're right, it develops and expands skills to try these things, and it's true I've had some great support and advice from some wonderful people... have a great week mate, keep safe and well! 👍
Hi Del 'n' Pen, Ooft, the satisfaction in your face when the bracket slid onto the bush and stayed their. That wee lathe has done you well. The leg-end is quickly becoming more like a Legend.
Thanks Hughie, I can now see the benefits of a bigger machine as I slowly find the limitations of this one... even simple things like a bigger chuck that can hold stock wider than 25mm, and something I can turn slow enough to cut a thread with, but am soon to be getting some 3Phase power, so next year I may be shopping for a 'proper' machine and I think there's gonna be a lot around on the market and, naturally, the key requirement will be something I can use that QCTP on! Thanks again for your kind support my friend, always great to hear from you!
Hi Harold, good to hear from you, thank you so much for your kind support, it's great to make things for yourself, and if nothing else, it's good for the budget too!
Great job Del love the paint job .Just shows you your machining skills are coming on leap's and bounds. And I've just signed up to become a patron to your Channel mate. Cheers for all you do. Keep Safe & Ride Safe to You And Penny
Hey Gerry, thank you so much for your kind words , it means a lot to us both... and thank you so much for your kind and generous support, we'll email you privately through Patreon, have a great Sunday, keep well there, D&Px
Thanks James, glad you enjoyed, it was great to make them myself and that delrin material is indestructible, so they won't crumble in a few years like the factory ones!
@@Moonfleet41 I thought it was great that you found another way. I have just bought a wee F650 as a winter bike and discovered the front brake light switch is such a poor design, instead of plug in terminals, they are soldered. The vibes on this single thumper as you can imagine, they don't last and to replace the whole switch is too expensive, in fact I changed the whole master cylinder, which came with the switch with normal terminal connectors and a lever, for less money. If the switch should ever fail then it'll be far cheaper to replace, also unwittingly, I got one for a similarly powered bike. The brake has never been good since I got so stripped, cleaned and replaced the slider boots but it was still rubbish, the next move was new pads but one day on the drive, the hose burst! Sprayed a jet of brake fluid everywhere so I thought maybe the master cylinder rating was too high but I've no knowledge about that or if it makes any difference and since fitting a new steel hose, I've had no further issues and the brake is getting better, I tink new pads would help because she's been parked for a while before I bought her. Anyway sorry about all the waffle, I love those type of positive future proofing upgrades. Thanks again.
Nice video Del. Excellent lathe work on them spacers mate, and out comes that great paint again LOL. Penny and you have a relaxing weekend and take care. Cheers
Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed... hope things are good there now for you, we're still enduring some restrictions and it's raining today as well, hoping you can enjoy some sunshine this weekend, ride safe, D&Px👍
How does that affect cast aluminium? Because obviously the integrity of the part is important and being that aluminium is chemically sensitive, it would be a shame to end up dissolving it! Have you done this yourself mate?
Good night sir and as always great job..you have going man and your late works is on the right part..keep it real as always bro..keep me smiling ..be safe and take care❤👌
HI David, good to hear from you brother, thank you for your kind words, it's great to make a part yourself, gives a real pride in the overall job! Take care and keep warm in the sunshine!
'When you need to make some new bits so your lamp stays still, the Delrin Del, Del the Delrin Del, So he spun 'em on the lathe, now they fit dead brill, the Delrin Del, Del the Delrin Del,' (You'll be glad to know, the nurse has had enough & wants to tie my sleeves back together again. Have a great w/e : ) xx
Awesome! Wisdom from the lyrical gangsta always, we are not worthy! ... (and should I read that to a Ronettes back beat?!) , have a great weekend, D&Px
🍻 Cheers Del. Attention to the details are the difference between general mechanics and restoration work 👍👍. Lol,🤣 and a healthy dose of OCD doesn't hurt either. Great job w/ the del, Del! 💯
I think I would just bye the parts 😂. Although it’s cool to watch you make it 👍👍 hope all is well bud. I still looking for my next project bike but money is a bit tight. Sure you understand that 😆
Wouldn't that be nice, but when the bike's 20yrs old, the parts are long since obsolete, there's no choice but to make them! And even old stock left on the shelf would be little use to you after 20yrs... hope you're well and keeping out of harm's way?!
Thank you so much kind Sir, yes it is as you can see! And absolutely saved the day on this occasion! Really handy, that was the biggest diameter piece I had and only 3mm bigger than the widest OD... it's fascinating to machine, I found that you have to go real slow with the big drill boring it out as it goes in to a fit of vibration! But take it slow and it cuts really easy... and I imagine it's really kind on tools too ha ha... thanks again so much buddy for your generous gift of all the bar ends and stock, I'll get through it all sooner or later and it's great to have the options when I need it!
That would be a good idea, if they didn't take so long to make!! :-0 but like all these things, I doubt you'd sell any past the first half dozen, otherwise Triumph would list them!! Worth a though though ;-)
Hey Delboy! Hope you and Penny are well. What are your thoughts on batteries please? I now have a 2010 XJR1300 and I find the battery is getting weak but it is is the original. My main issue is that my bike is kept in an underground car park and no access to power for a tender and sometimes I won't use her for weeks. I have been thinking about lithium ion so it doesn't drain so much but does it require a special charging unit? Is it worth the jump yet? Or do I just go OEM again and try to fire her more often?
hi again Tor, good to hear from you sir.. i think the Lithium batteries are pretty expensive, and you will need a charger that applies to Lithium, so it's a double expense... plus im not sure that they will last any longer if left untouched than a good healthy regular battery.. For years i have used the Motobatt Glass mat batteries.. they have higher cranking power than a regular OEM battery, and cost about half as much.. For charging have you maybe thought about a solar cell battery charger, they only need regular light, not bright sunshine, and they don't cost much more than a regular minder..!
@@Moonfleet41 I knew you'd have the most logical and well thought out reply! I'll go for that motobatt and research the solar system. Thanks for the help as always Del. Best wishes to you both. Still watching and liking every episode buddy!
Thanks mate, first ever video was actually December 2010, and then in the new year we started in earnest! Can't believe it's a decade ago and I can't watch 'em as I look much younger and it makes me depressed ha ha!
Sure thing mate, it's just a shame they didn't continue with these glorious cast alloy, rubber mounted brackets, but instead swapped over to stamped out sheet metal... I don't even think they were that bad in the 60's... hope you're all keeping well mate, be good to catch up soon, keep in touch, D&Px
This particular paint John is formulated for bare metal, it's a durable stone chip paint that never dries rock solid, it's dry to the touch obviously and can be handled, but the design is that it stays flexible enough to resist chipping and flaking, and I too was skeptical of it's claims to bond on to bare metal, so on my Harley project whilst I scuffed and sanded all the bare metal parts, and laid them up with 3 thick coats of this, I left one part (a fuse box cover) in flawless clean shiny chrome, no sanding, no primer, nothing... laid up 3 coats of this and it's still fine and flawless to this day! The trick is to use a 'tack' coat to start with, just a light patchy coat over the surface, give it 5mins and then the first coat to cover... and naturally everything totally de-greased, give it a try mate, it works every time!
@@johnpacker9406 It does buck the trend mate, but you can't deny the chemistry, this material is formulated to use on bare metal... don't shoot the messenger buddy, I just use it cos it works, perhaps add it to your experience, like I did, as a new concept that you can benefit from if you need to.
Thanks buddy, too many years side stepping the paint booth investment hones the rattle can skills i guess.! Hope you're having a great weekend, loving the Wingtour for sure..!
Brother, I'd send you this one when I upgrade it, but it may cause a few questions at customs, imagine the shipping would be a bit comical! As for the garage, I've got some room here if you're passing... coffee's always on!
There's nothing wrong with making parts because you want to, and you can, (I do it all the time), but there is a part number, and they are available. Triumph part #T2700340 Available from Sprint Manufacturing in the UK for twelve quid. www.triumphparts.co.uk/product/headlight-support-tube-rubbers-t2700340/ and from eBay for fifteen www.ebay.com/itm/Triumph-Trident-750-900-Headlight-Support-Tube-Grommet-Rubber-Mount-T2700340-/293169019832 :-) These bits are rubber and were originally pliable. Old rubber parts turn rock-hard with age, it's the nature of the beast and most old rubber bits do it eventually. If forty-plus years of working on old bikes has taught me anything, it's taught me that. :-)
Cheers mate, at the very least it's £15 I've saved and I got to practice my turning skills too, and if they turn to brittle crap after a few years, then my delrin ones certainly won't, so in some ways, this is an upgrade for sure! Thanks for watching buddy, have a good weekend!
@@Moonfleet41 There's nothing wrong with Delrin, I use it on my old Myford for random stuff and it machines SO nicely. Perfect for what you made and anyone can buy parts.
Del. One thing you keep repeating is that this is a 20 year old bike and that just about everything you touch is worn out or needs some kind of servicing. I’m in NZ, and a twenty year old bike is not exactly old. Does that mean that every bike for sale of this age and over needs ALL this work doing. (You said the same on the busa). Well for most people, most of it is either too difficult/technical/expensive or time consuming. There’s no way you could afford to pay a dealer for all this work either, so ....what do we have to do? Buy newer bikes? Not meaning to be critical BTW
Hi Kevin. It all depends on the care and consideration a bike has had in that 20 years mate.. im sure you agree that 20 years of loving care and maintenance is better then 5 years of neglect ! And sadly that Hayabusa was horribly neglected for it's whole life, we have wet weather and salted roads for half the year over here, so certainly anything approaching 20yrs old needs close attention, you can buy newer bikes if you want, but even 5yrs of neglect in bad weather could leave them in a terrible state.
I hope they're not as crumbly and fragile as the old factory ones in a few years, at least I know mine being made from delrin will last a lifetime, that stuff is like Kevlar! Plus, with all the money I've spent on parts already, it's good to side-step another £15 for sure!! Thanks mate.
@@Moonfleet41 actually i wasn't impressed with the quality of the new ones tbh even though they were not that old so making your own would definitely be better quality .
Hey Del, i had exactly the same problem when rebuilding my thunderbird classic. My rubber rings were even in worse condition. I found OEM set of the rings on eBay.uk...I will post you the link. They were a bit hard, probably because of the age, but new. I covered them in Silicon grease for a few days and then they become flexible again www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303238480240
Thanks for the link mate, goodness knows what they make them from if they absorb moisture from a silicone grease, but at least I know with mine, on top of costing me nothing, they're made from the same material as crash bungs, so should be bullet proof!!
Top job on them spacers. Time doesn't matter, it's not of the essence, the finished product matters and those are spot on!
Exactly that mate, take the time and get the right result!
Quick tip that may help you when you turn similar parts. When you come to the parting off operation just bring in the parting tool and drive it into the material 3 to 4mm. You can then withdraw the parting off tool and index to a single point 45 degree tool. Bring this tool slowly up to the part and let it take off the burr on the O/D of the item being parted off. Swap the tool back to the original tool and continue to part off. This will give you a nice 45 degree chamfer on the O/D.
Can I be the first to say that Delboy is an absolute wizard!!
Thanks buddy, I wish cos then I could whizz up some solutions!! Thanks for your kind support mate.
Nice job especially the lathe work, gets easier with practice, but don’t beat yourself up over the time it took the main thing is they are a perfect fit, top job, 👍👍👍👍 thanks for posting.
Thank you mate, I have to agree, that the results at the end compensate you for the time invested, all four fit perfectly and there were at least 3 variables to get right, bearing in mind they have to go between the yokes with a nice snug push fit, and not so tight they crack, so I don't care how long they took really now I know they're perfect!!
Those "plastic" rings are rubber originally. Replaced on my Legend a few months ago. Ordered factory original parts from worldoftriumph. They sent nice soft new rubber rings ;) Alternatively, the fork dust seals turned upside down can be used.
Blimey rubber? The ones I have here literally shatter when you drop them on the floor, so if they were ever rubber, goodness knows what 20yrs has done to them! They haven't shrunk or perished at all, literally become terribly brittle, more like bakelite, so either your rubber ones are genuine and these are a poor replacement someone fitted, or Triumph saw the flaw in the plastic ones and upgraded them to rubber?! Either way, they're done now and am really pleased with them!
@@Moonfleet41 Mine were the same brittle like on your bike. Could remove them in pieces.
@@Moonfleet41 Same thing for me, fell apart when I was gonna put the forks back on. Got new soft ones from Sprint Manufacturing. Unfortenatly this was during the worst covid times during the spring, they got stuck with the post service for almost 3 weeks 😣
That paddock stand is gonna have 20 coats on it by the end of this project :D
Nicely done as usual Del.
Your lathe work is fantastic, your rattle can work is outstanding. Next time I'm in need of a good, long ride out, I know where I am heading. Would like to see you and your garage/workshop, in person. As long as you have the coffee on, I'll bring donuts ☕☕🍩🍩.
Aha, now you're just playing dirty, you know that doughnuts are a blow below the belt, who can resist a bag of doughnuts! Let us know if you're in the area mate, you never know, we can make a plan!! ;-)
You really have got rattle cans off to an art! Superb finish Del.
Thank you buddy, I guess too many years of practice and never getting myself motivated to sort out a 'proper' spray rig! But I will be painting the main bodywork in a proper low bake oven spray booth!
Good bit of turning Del. From someone who was in the game for 35 yrs. Well done.
Why thank you most kindly sir, it's always an honour to get the approval of the professionals..
There is something so satisfying watching as the lathe does things that you normally would bang your head and wonder "Where the hell am I donna find me a pair of these?" and here you come and take matters in your own hand. Wonderful job you did. Again. Keep up the good work.
Thank you so much my friend, it's certainly very satisfying to make these small parts myself and know that they're made from the finest quality materials and certainly string and resilient enough for the job!
Unbelievable Mr. Delboy. Simply amazing. To remake parts that you can’t find any more, it’s more satisfying than buying them, aye !! Well done 👍 my friend, well done.
Hi Kurt, I guess with enough searching you can find tehse things, after 20yrs they'll certainly be Chinese copies so to speak, and this delrin material is bullet proof, so I know my ones wont crumble apart in a few years like the factory ones!
I have a mate who has a blasting/powder coating business,when he has done large stuff for me he always says he can’t guarantee the finish because chrome is hard to get off even with a professional outfit
Yeah it sure is mate, I have to admit to being not a great fan of chrome, it's nice when it looks good, but that's never forever!
@@Moonfleet41 I know what you mean but the triumph tt legend comes from the era of chrome on bikes
Great vid, Del! I never would have thought plastic could be lathed. Superb work on getting the fit so perfect! 70 degrees F here this coming week so we’ll get out for a ride or 2 I imagine. Hope you both are staying safe! 🏍👍🏍
Hi Gary, you lucky thing having beautiful weather, it's getting colder by the day here and raining pretty much every day, typical English autumn weather! But we can get out between the showers with a bit of luck! Have a great weekend Sir, take care and keep safe! D&Px
@@Moonfleet41 yessir. Pretty strange weather here, I will say. Take care! 😎
you've got the materials tools and skills so making your own was a no brainer . yes you can buy replacements but where's the bespoke fun in that ! 👍🏻☮❤
Indeed brother, my point exactly! There's no craftsmanship in a 'click buy now'! Have a great Sunday mate, keep well and safe, D&Px
Hey Del, excellent work on those headlight tube bushings. You may not be a professional machinist but you surely get the job done right, and good on you for mentioning the help you're getting. Great work with the rattle can too - gorgeous results. Keep it up!
Thank you John, much appreciate your kind words there...and you're right, it develops and expands skills to try these things, and it's true I've had some great support and advice from some wonderful people... have a great week mate, keep safe and well! 👍
Excellent tutorial as now has become the norm
Blimey, thank you Mike, that's very kind mate!
Good job on the rubber bits
Thanks buddy, glad I had a piece of stock to cut from!
Hi Del 'n' Pen,
Ooft, the satisfaction in your face when the bracket slid onto the bush and stayed their. That wee lathe has done you well.
The leg-end is quickly becoming more like a Legend.
Thanks Hughie, I can now see the benefits of a bigger machine as I slowly find the limitations of this one... even simple things like a bigger chuck that can hold stock wider than 25mm, and something I can turn slow enough to cut a thread with, but am soon to be getting some 3Phase power, so next year I may be shopping for a 'proper' machine and I think there's gonna be a lot around on the market and, naturally, the key requirement will be something I can use that QCTP on! Thanks again for your kind support my friend, always great to hear from you!
Great job all the way around! The finished product will look terrific!!
Hi Harold, good to hear from you, thank you so much for your kind support, it's great to make things for yourself, and if nothing else, it's good for the budget too!
Coming together well. Lotsa work but going to be really cool daily rider. Thank you.
Thanks mate, that's very kind, combination of some cool upgrades and a nice finish should bring off a nice bike a the end of it!
Nice job with the spacers Del, you're getting better with the lathe all the time 👍
Why thank you most kindly sir, it still takes me three times longer than a proper machinist, but i get there eventually, and it's a lot of fun.
Nice job. Always enjoy a lathe video 😀. Started using the tough black, have to say very impressed, nice paint
Thanks Giles, and yep, once you've tried the Tough Paint it's pretty hard to beat it!
Great job Del love the paint job .Just shows you your machining skills are coming on leap's and bounds.
And I've just signed up to become a patron to your Channel mate. Cheers for all you do. Keep Safe & Ride Safe to You And Penny
Hey Gerry, thank you so much for your kind words , it means a lot to us both... and thank you so much for your kind and generous support, we'll email you privately through Patreon, have a great Sunday, keep well there, D&Px
Made similar bushings some time ago. A bit easier with a 3D printer... The Delrin is a better materiel thou.
That was a great solution and will serve well for future projects. Great job by yourself aswell!
Thanks James, glad you enjoyed, it was great to make them myself and that delrin material is indestructible, so they won't crumble in a few years like the factory ones!
@@Moonfleet41 I thought it was great that you found another way. I have just bought a wee F650 as a winter bike and discovered the front brake light switch is such a poor design, instead of plug in terminals, they are soldered. The vibes on this single thumper as you can imagine, they don't last and to replace the whole switch is too expensive, in fact I changed the whole master cylinder, which came with the switch with normal terminal connectors and a lever, for less money. If the switch should ever fail then it'll be far cheaper to replace, also unwittingly, I got one for a similarly powered bike. The brake has never been good since I got so stripped, cleaned and replaced the slider boots but it was still rubbish, the next move was new pads but one day on the drive, the hose burst! Sprayed a jet of brake fluid everywhere so I thought maybe the master cylinder rating was too high but I've no knowledge about that or if it makes any difference and since fitting a new steel hose, I've had no further issues and the brake is getting better, I tink new pads would help because she's been parked for a while before I bought her. Anyway sorry about all the waffle, I love those type of positive future proofing upgrades. Thanks again.
Quality as usual.
Chris from redcar
Thank you Christopher, hope you're keeping safe and well there, have a great weekend mate!
Very nice job Delboy and an excellent work on the Lathe.Tony
Nice bit of work Del. Another feather in you hat 👍
Thanks Oz, good to hear from you mate! 👍
Good job man 👍✌️
You inspire me greatly to do my own work.
Happy to hear that Joe, thank you for watching the videos. !
very creative solution in replacing the old rubber gaskets, excellent job.
Nice video Del. Excellent lathe work on them spacers mate, and out comes that great paint again LOL. Penny and you have a relaxing weekend and take care. Cheers
Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed... hope things are good there now for you, we're still enduring some restrictions and it's raining today as well, hoping you can enjoy some sunshine this weekend, ride safe, D&Px👍
That was a pleasure to watch Del.
Thanks buddy, glad you enjoyed it!
Nice work chap looking good (I meant the bike )😂😂👍👍
Cheers buddy, I got my hopes up then ha ha ... have a good weekend mate, hope you're still getting out on the bike! 👍
@@Moonfleet41 o yes was out this afternoon 👍👍
Look brilliant mate good to see where u came from to where u are now I really enjoyed the street fighter build ur on ur way up pal keep it up
Thanks mate, little steps but always forwards! Have a great weekend mate.
Awsome job del. that paint looks so good..
Thank you, cheers!
Again a great and entertaining video. Thanks
Excellent work 🧐Del, paint finish and lathe work.. amazing results. 👌👍
Thanks, cheers! 👍
You can take off chrome with muriatic acid (hydrochloric acid) in a matter of minutes.
How does that affect cast aluminium? Because obviously the integrity of the part is important and being that aluminium is chemically sensitive, it would be a shame to end up dissolving it! Have you done this yourself mate?
@@Moonfleet41 I think its copper under the chrome. Yes, with watch cases.
Good night sir and as always great job..you have going man and your late works is on the right part..keep it real as always bro..keep me smiling ..be safe and take care❤👌
HI David, good to hear from you brother, thank you for your kind words, it's great to make a part yourself, gives a real pride in the overall job! Take care and keep warm in the sunshine!
Fantastic work. The painting is spectacular
I second you on that brother he is wizard !!!
Nice paint job out of a can Del
Now I need a lath!! Lol... I would make the sleeve little longer, be more solid and tougher....
There's no need, it's held between the fork tube and the shroud tube and I've already made them 2mm longer than the factory ones, which is plenty!
@@Moonfleet41 .. that works!! My mind as I’m heavy equipment mechanic. I tend be more than factory specs. Just common sense.
'When you need to make some new bits so your lamp stays still,
the Delrin Del, Del the Delrin Del,
So he spun 'em on the lathe, now they fit dead brill,
the Delrin Del, Del the Delrin Del,'
(You'll be glad to know, the nurse has had enough & wants to tie my sleeves back together again. Have a great w/e : ) xx
Awesome! Wisdom from the lyrical gangsta always, we are not worthy! ... (and should I read that to a Ronettes back beat?!) , have a great weekend, D&Px
Try The Crystals . . . the Ronettes were the little ron-rons, in the same way that an asset is a very small donkey : )
🍻 Cheers Del.
Attention to the details are the difference between general mechanics and restoration work 👍👍.
Lol,🤣 and a healthy dose of OCD doesn't hurt either. Great job w/ the del, Del! 💯
Thanks mate, you're right restoration needs a little patience further than just putting it back tougher!
looking good del really liking this project
Thanks Chris, glad you're enjoying it mate.
Fantastic video fantastic job looking forward to next one stay safe 🇬🇧👍🏻
Thank you Richard, really appreciate your kind support, have a great weekend! 👍
@@Moonfleet41 thanks you too 🇬🇧👍🏻
I think I would just bye the parts 😂. Although it’s cool to watch you make it 👍👍 hope all is well bud. I still looking for my next project bike but money is a bit tight. Sure you understand that 😆
Wouldn't that be nice, but when the bike's 20yrs old, the parts are long since obsolete, there's no choice but to make them! And even old stock left on the shelf would be little use to you after 20yrs... hope you're well and keeping out of harm's way?!
awesome video bro ! as always top notch work, soon you will have a million subscribers !!! i cant wait for that day !
That would be nice buddy, maybe one day! thank you so much for your kind support, it means a lot.
Really nice job Dell👍
Thanks 👍
Hi ya Del,
Once again, great work.
I'm glad that stuff I sent is still coming in handy 👍
Thank you so much kind Sir, yes it is as you can see! And absolutely saved the day on this occasion! Really handy, that was the biggest diameter piece I had and only 3mm bigger than the widest OD... it's fascinating to machine, I found that you have to go real slow with the big drill boring it out as it goes in to a fit of vibration! But take it slow and it cuts really easy... and I imagine it's really kind on tools too ha ha... thanks again so much buddy for your generous gift of all the bar ends and stock, I'll get through it all sooner or later and it's great to have the options when I need it!
Top notch yet again!
Looking forward to the next video.
Watching from Spain
Thanks for watching Matt, much appreciated!
Excellent work 😎
Thanks!
nice one Del, its going to look the dogs mate
Thanks Tony, have a good weekend mate!
Delboy, Delring the Irony😂😂
You should put a ebay advert on and make these del! be a good little side earner
That would be a good idea, if they didn't take so long to make!! :-0 but like all these things, I doubt you'd sell any past the first half dozen, otherwise Triumph would list them!! Worth a though though ;-)
Well Done Del Excellent job
Thank you mate, cheers!
Great job sir. Love watching this project
Plastic, sehr gute Idee. Danke
3 hours is still faster than you could have ordered them 😉. Even if you could find them that is
Sure thing mate, and a sense of achievement!
nice material derlin for a bunch of application
Nice job Del fantastic you clever bastard 🤣happy Friday 🍻😈
Cheers buddy, I thought I'd play at being a cheeky bastid for this one, hope you didn't mind!
Delboy's Garage lmao
Very very impressive 👍🏻
I would love a lathe to also learn wood turning . Good vid again del
I agree buddy, I've looked several times at a wood lathe, it looks a fabulous fun past-time...!
Hey Delboy! Hope you and Penny are well. What are your thoughts on batteries please? I now have a 2010 XJR1300 and I find the battery is getting weak but it is is the original. My main issue is that my bike is kept in an underground car park and no access to power for a tender and sometimes I won't use her for weeks. I have been thinking about lithium ion so it doesn't drain so much but does it require a special charging unit? Is it worth the jump yet? Or do I just go OEM again and try to fire her more often?
hi again Tor, good to hear from you sir.. i think the Lithium batteries are pretty expensive, and you will need a charger that applies to Lithium, so it's a double expense... plus im not sure that they will last any longer if left untouched than a good healthy regular battery.. For years i have used the Motobatt Glass mat batteries.. they have higher cranking power than a regular OEM battery, and cost about half as much.. For charging have you maybe thought about a solar cell battery charger, they only need regular light, not bright sunshine, and they don't cost much more than a regular minder..!
@@Moonfleet41 I knew you'd have the most logical and well thought out reply! I'll go for that motobatt and research the solar system. Thanks for the help as always Del. Best wishes to you both. Still watching and liking every episode buddy!
@@torks2339 Most welcome, le us know how you get on mate... and we appreciate your support.
Perfection as all ways Del Boy you is becoming a dab hand with a lathe
Del -Just watched your first video blog back in 2011 - you have come a long way mate - have a look if you have a mo !!
Thanks mate, first ever video was actually December 2010, and then in the new year we started in earnest! Can't believe it's a decade ago and I can't watch 'em as I look much younger and it makes me depressed ha ha!
Best thing for light scratches and marks on matte black paint?
Interesting 🤔 ., The rubber seals ... good job 👌 .
Nicely done mate, it might take time, but time we got aye?
You said that right brother, time costs me nothing and add to that a piece of scrap delrin = free parts, happy days!
Real good job on them
Thanks Dom!
Looking forward to this all day
Thanks Mark, enjoy buddy!
@@Moonfleet41 that material is same stuff they make crash bungs out of as well. Really tidy job there well done
@@madmarkuk1 Sure thing mate, I have made a pari of crash bungs from this myself too!
That was impressive del👍👍
Good job as always!
Good spraying what paint do you use is it a simoniz product
(P) Awesome job, they’re going to be the last rings standing in the universe! Seems they continued the same headlight bucket on the Bonnie too 👍🏻
Sure thing mate, it's just a shame they didn't continue with these glorious cast alloy, rubber mounted brackets, but instead swapped over to stamped out sheet metal... I don't even think they were that bad in the 60's... hope you're all keeping well mate, be good to catch up soon, keep in touch, D&Px
Hi. Can you make 4 more please? Thanks. 😉🍺
That was slick
Fantastic job del 👍
Great work!
Surely the bare metal would need an etching primer to help the paint stick
This particular paint John is formulated for bare metal, it's a durable stone chip paint that never dries rock solid, it's dry to the touch obviously and can be handled, but the design is that it stays flexible enough to resist chipping and flaking, and I too was skeptical of it's claims to bond on to bare metal, so on my Harley project whilst I scuffed and sanded all the bare metal parts, and laid them up with 3 thick coats of this, I left one part (a fuse box cover) in flawless clean shiny chrome, no sanding, no primer, nothing... laid up 3 coats of this and it's still fine and flawless to this day! The trick is to use a 'tack' coat to start with, just a light patchy coat over the surface, give it 5mins and then the first coat to cover... and naturally everything totally de-greased, give it a try mate, it works every time!
It just goes against everything that I've learnt in the last 10 years in paint spraying
@@johnpacker9406 It does buck the trend mate, but you can't deny the chemistry, this material is formulated to use on bare metal... don't shoot the messenger buddy, I just use it cos it works, perhaps add it to your experience, like I did, as a new concept that you can benefit from if you need to.
@@Moonfleet41 im not shooting anyone we had stuff that's claimed to do the same by big companies and it doesn't do as it claims
K'n jeanyus mate!!
Good work 👍👌
Wow amazing looking finish on those brackets Del, you've got this rattle can lark down to a fine art - great work as usual.....!
Thanks buddy, too many years side stepping the paint booth investment hones the rattle can skills i guess.! Hope you're having a great weekend, loving the Wingtour for sure..!
Thanks for the video
The bushings on my Thunderbird Sport get melted and gooey after about three years. It's too much work to replace them every time, so I've given up!
ya know i was thinking - what about a 3D printer. just a thought.
such a good job man. bravo
great job
Perfect !
Fantastic.
ha well that was never in any dought m8 what did i say man who knows what hes doing atb m8 iain
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Dear Santa, can i have a lathe please? and a 3 bay garage?? :D
Brother, I'd send you this one when I upgrade it, but it may cause a few questions at customs, imagine the shipping would be a bit comical! As for the garage, I've got some room here if you're passing... coffee's always on!
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There's nothing wrong with making parts because you want to, and you can, (I do it all the time), but there is a part number, and they are available.
Triumph part #T2700340
Available from Sprint Manufacturing in the UK for twelve quid. www.triumphparts.co.uk/product/headlight-support-tube-rubbers-t2700340/
and from eBay for fifteen www.ebay.com/itm/Triumph-Trident-750-900-Headlight-Support-Tube-Grommet-Rubber-Mount-T2700340-/293169019832
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These bits are rubber and were originally pliable. Old rubber parts turn rock-hard with age, it's the nature of the beast and most old rubber bits do it eventually. If forty-plus years of working on old bikes has taught me anything, it's taught me that. :-)
Cheers mate, at the very least it's £15 I've saved and I got to practice my turning skills too, and if they turn to brittle crap after a few years, then my delrin ones certainly won't, so in some ways, this is an upgrade for sure! Thanks for watching buddy, have a good weekend!
@@Moonfleet41 There's nothing wrong with Delrin, I use it on my old Myford for random stuff and it machines SO nicely. Perfect for what you made and anyone can buy parts.
@@Only_and_Lulu Exactly that buddy, you're right, nothing like making something you need!
Del. One thing you keep repeating is that this is a 20 year old bike and that just about everything you touch is worn out or needs some kind of servicing. I’m in NZ, and a twenty year old bike is not exactly old. Does that mean that every bike for sale of this age and over needs ALL this work doing. (You said the same on the busa). Well for most people, most of it is either too difficult/technical/expensive or time consuming. There’s no way you could afford to pay a dealer for all this work either, so ....what do we have to do? Buy newer bikes? Not meaning to be critical BTW
Hi Kevin. It all depends on the care and consideration a bike has had in that 20 years mate.. im sure you agree that 20 years of loving care and maintenance is better then 5 years of neglect ! And sadly that Hayabusa was horribly neglected for it's whole life, we have wet weather and salted roads for half the year over here, so certainly anything approaching 20yrs old needs close attention, you can buy newer bikes if you want, but even 5yrs of neglect in bad weather could leave them in a terrible state.
part number T2700340 £3.62 in stock at fowlers . got some few weeks back.
I hope they're not as crumbly and fragile as the old factory ones in a few years, at least I know mine being made from delrin will last a lifetime, that stuff is like Kevlar! Plus, with all the money I've spent on parts already, it's good to side-step another £15 for sure!! Thanks mate.
@@Moonfleet41 actually i wasn't impressed with the quality of the new ones tbh even though they were not that old so making your own would definitely be better quality .
Hi
Hey Del, i had exactly the same problem when rebuilding my thunderbird classic. My rubber rings were even in worse condition. I found OEM set of the rings on eBay.uk...I will post you the link. They were a bit hard, probably because of the age, but new. I covered them in Silicon grease for a few days and then they become flexible again
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303238480240
Thanks for the link mate, goodness knows what they make them from if they absorb moisture from a silicone grease, but at least I know with mine, on top of costing me nothing, they're made from the same material as crash bungs, so should be bullet proof!!
Excellent .