Just had the same problem, customers rear brake was stuck on even with brake adjuster rod removed. Stripped cleaned and assembled with no oil or grease on the spline shaft to keep it form sticking again
Shit, my DT175 sat outside in the horrendous Australian weather and rain for about seven years before I restored it and the drum brakes on that weren't half as bad as that. Snow, salted roads and rain 300 days a year make a difference.
Hey I didn't know about this serie! And never saw that big plier (big lever plier) that you use? Looks nice and shiny to me, what's the name of it? For impossible to remove rounded bolts, when possible, I use vice pliers, plus power strip pliers eventually, before throwing them far away. Yours look like a mix of both from here, and seems to be a very handy one?
Hi Matt; I am enjoying watching your videos; Practical and very helpful. I am looking at the front sprocket on a Suzuki Bandit and I noticed that there is some rotational play; the sprocket is secure on the shaft/spline but the sprocket moves about one chain links worth with the bike in gear before there is resistance. Does that sound right? I understand there should be some play. Any advice would be great. Many Thanks Paul.
That isn't that much, not more than I would expect. The 600 if that is what you have has 15 teeth on the front sprocket if I remeber right. 360/15 = 24. So 24 degrees isn't that much or put it another way its 1/15th of one turn. The output shaft rotates then hits the input shaft, the input shaft then rotates and this slack stops at the clutch. Going back and forth and getting 24 degrees means that the backlash in the system is 12 degrees, and for a gearset with a mod of 4 (gear module) that isn't crazy. Sorry went into total geek mode there.
Hi Matt thanks very much for that; I was concerned that I might have some gear box issues. I went on forums and they were not helpful; it is good to get some insight from someone who knows what their talking about. I appreciate the 'geek' approach it is always good to understand the details that's why I enjoy your content you back up the practical with facts. Many Thanks again. Kind Regards Paul.
Good question, I'm doing a video soon. But for a simple answer, copper is soft and doesn't burn away. When used in 'hot' applications the copper acts as a lubricant
The Workshop think he was talking about your Vespa upholstered bar stool, as per the cardboard you were working on. (Enjoying this old series, a very different feel / tone to your more recent stuff)
Pony Power I bought a Honda Rebel CA125 bought just before Christmas £100 barn find, hadn't run since 2004.......and a 1979 K650 not run since 1984...bought just before Christmas.....Hmmm.......and lots of other problems............
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Thanks for the video. My rear drum had seized and this gave me the confidence to go take it apart and fix it ready for a ride out once it's MOT'd
Keep it up dude. I'm enjoying the series as it's helping me bring back a trike I have and will help with another bike I have too.
Rigal Cheers mate, thanks for the comment. Another video should be up tomorrow - matt
Thanks very much. Really helpful no nonsense guidance.
Just had the same problem, customers rear brake was stuck on even with brake adjuster rod removed. Stripped cleaned and assembled with no oil or grease on the spline shaft to keep it form sticking again
Going quite well so far. I always find this is the point that bolts snap off!!!
Paul Ford which bolt? thanks for the comment - matt
Pony Power Normally the one where you least expect it! Its the way with project bikes.
Great video as always. What's next?
"59nm, I can feel it"
Yeah, me too hahaha
Shit, my DT175 sat outside in the horrendous Australian weather and rain for about seven years before I restored it and the drum brakes on that weren't half as bad as that. Snow, salted roads and rain 300 days a year make a difference.
Hey I didn't know about this serie!
And never saw that big plier (big lever plier) that you use?
Looks nice and shiny to me, what's the name of it?
For impossible to remove rounded bolts, when possible, I use vice pliers, plus power strip pliers eventually, before throwing them far away.
Yours look like a mix of both from here, and seems to be a very handy one?
i know this was 2015, ive picked up a ER5 today, cant seem to find a kit with the brake shoes and springs, any idea where in the UK i can get them?
Fowler oem springs. They're £5 each. Part number 42020-004 paste that into Google.
@@thedirtyworkshop Cheers bud.
Hi Matt; I am enjoying watching your videos; Practical and very helpful. I am looking at the front sprocket on a Suzuki Bandit and I noticed that there is some rotational play; the sprocket is secure on the shaft/spline but the sprocket moves about one chain links worth with the bike in gear before there is resistance. Does that sound right? I understand there should be some play. Any advice would be great. Many Thanks Paul.
Hello paul mate, are you saying that the output shaft is rotating or that the sprocket is rotating on the shaft?
Hi the sprocket and shaft are moving together the free play is on the shaft into the gearbox.
That isn't that much, not more than I would expect. The 600 if that is what you have has 15 teeth on the front sprocket if I remeber right. 360/15 = 24. So 24 degrees isn't that much or put it another way its 1/15th of one turn.
The output shaft rotates then hits the input shaft, the input shaft then rotates and this slack stops at the clutch. Going back and forth and getting 24 degrees means that the backlash in the system is 12 degrees, and for a gearset with a mod of 4 (gear module) that isn't crazy.
Sorry went into total geek mode there.
Hi Matt thanks very much for that; I was concerned that I might have some gear box issues. I went on forums and they were not helpful; it is good to get some insight from someone who knows what their talking about. I appreciate the 'geek' approach it is always good to understand the details that's why I enjoy your content you back up the practical with facts. Many Thanks again. Kind Regards Paul.
Even in central Africa, they repair bikes with more feeling and care. Dinosaur! 😂😂😂
a good tip m8 :) put masking tape over the shoes :)
wayne cartwright good one, but I'll always forget to take the tape off lol
Muito bom, 🤓👍 é venho agradecer à você é a todos que estão na família R1000
#AlexsandroR1000
penetrating oil is your friend and makes jobs like this a lot easier lol
why copper grease and not normal grease? isn't it abrasive on moving parts?
Good question, I'm doing a video soon. But for a simple answer, copper is soft and doesn't burn away. When used in 'hot' applications the copper acts as a lubricant
Interesting stuff. Is it just me that wants to see your bar stool though? ;-)
Bar stool? You mean the crankshaft stool? Yeah I can do that. - matt
The Workshop think he was talking about your Vespa upholstered bar stool, as per the cardboard you were working on. (Enjoying this old series, a very different feel / tone to your more recent stuff)
That bike is in a worse state than mine...Hmmmmm...Good Luck........
What bike do you have?
Pony Power
I bought a Honda Rebel CA125 bought just before Christmas £100 barn find, hadn't run since 2004.......and a 1979 K650 not run since 1984...bought just before Christmas.....Hmmm.......and lots of other problems............
pretty sure you are guy martin
Yeah but his misses didn't think so lol