Joe …so meticulous in the details of your work. Nothing left to chance. Enjoy Emily’s narration. Love her sense of humor. Watching your videos is a highlight of my Sunday mornings.
Over my 40 plus years of wrenching on bikes I have had dozens of impossible to bleed brakes- tried ALL the methods - that is until about 10 years ago I tried using (believe it or not) an ultrasonic toothbrush (with the brush removed!) resting against the hoses/pipes at various places - the amount of air coming back up to the reservoir never fails to amaze me sometimes.
I spend my work days doing exactly this sort of thing. When I get home, I go into the workshop and do this sort of thing. On a sunday, when I'm relaxing, I watch you two doing this sort of thing. Euhm....
I’m enjoying your work so much I don’t want the video to end. Thank you both for such an amazing insight into the world of motorcycle maintenance. Very entertaining.
Gotta say how much I’ve enjoyed this series of videos on the Triumph,new to your channel and I’m learning so much,keep up the great work,and thank you.
Early on in one of your vlogs I suggested that after you got his bike running he should trade it in for a Honda, at the time I never realised just how deep you would go into fixing his bike, it's turned out to be a full restoration rather than a quick fix. Yes he should now keep the bike as it will be as new but he definitely needs to look after it better. As a restorer of rare classic Japanese bikes I've enjoyed these vlogs very much and look forward to the climax.
This may help! Bleeding difficult brakes!! Get a syringe say 200cc suck out the fluid from the master cylinder ie empty it. Then fill the syringe with clean fluid connect to the calliper with a flex hose and open the bleed screw then push the fluid up thro' the master cylinder, this should take out the air. and (I shouldn't have to say this to you) watch the level in the master cylinder. Learnt this from fitting a front brake on a Lambretta scooter. You can push/suck the fluid up and down a few times to make sure the air comes out. Thanks for all your the videos - better than main stream TV!!
Bleeding the brakes on my RE Interceptor was a PITA, Im still not sure they are done. Great to hear the guitar music on the edit. Looking forward to the big reveal. Cheers.
I was surprised that you didn't change the rubber tubes either side of the filter as they must surely degrade in E10 etc. Great series, very watchable, thank you!
Instead of pumping the brake lever to eliminate the air, try sucking the fluid through from the calliper nipple using a suction device, typically a hypodermic syringe. I have to say, what a sterling job you have don one that bike, the care and attention paid is a credit to you, Well Done!
I worked at a Triumph dealership at the time these bikes were made. The T100 has chrome engine casings, the SE had polished casings and the standard Bonnie has black casings ( and no revcounter, that was an option) . I saw you say it was an SE on a previous video, and commented to my Mrs. that I didn't think it was. I didn't post though because I didn't want to look like a smartarse. Wish I had now though lol
The more technology “improves” performance, the more complicated and liable to breakdown the mechanics and ancillaries seem to become. I remember working on a Station in Outback Australia in the early 70’s, where the bikes we rode everyday could be basically maintained, fixed and (on occasion) “encouraged to limp home” cross country, just with the manufacturer’s tool kit kept under the seat. So simple to work on and maintain. Other than “very basic” maintenance, my current bikes HAVE to go back to the Dealer or specialist mechanic to be worked on. I don’t know how you have the patience and knowledge to rebuild Freddies Bonnie. My admiration for your skills and persistence. 😁🇦🇺👍
These people are doing amazing work! So impressed by the detailed expertise! I do hope the recipient will be appropriately grateful. My God, the job that's been done is nothing short of remarkable!
Really admire your attention to detail and the excellent work you have put into this project. I’m sure Freddie will be amazed at the result and the bike will be like no other Triumph he has ever ridden. 👍👏👏
I’ve done all of this type of work (on Handas), but I love the groaning when you get on your knees to do some work. I literally feel you pain, and have bought a lift to help me. . .but like I’m seeing, I don’t see the lift solving all my old age issues. . .Well played vids.
Reverse bleed from the caliper when normal way fails, pump fluid in through the open nipple with an old fashioned oil can. A trick I was shown bleeding clutches on rear engined coaches and the pot was all the way up the front near the pedal.
Some years ago Freddie left his bike with me and I cleaned it a bit as I was sorry for it….. now it looks just fabulous I will have to up my cleaning game! I can’t wait to see and hear how great ‘Bonnie Reborn’ is!
Take the caliper off the fork and suspend it’s high as possible above the bike with a bungee cord from the ceiling, it helps get the bubbles out, this technique is normally used on off road bikes with longer forks
Fantastic work to both of you⭐️👌 Looking top quality & the reveal will be epic! Can’t wait to see Freddie’s reaction. This rebuild has been superbly done & with Emily’s talent & support has added another layer to the professional. So excited.
Hi Joe and Emily just started watching you show really great good to see someone take real pride in his work. Just a question did the two of you have a nother show where the two of you went on rides and had coffees out . Hreat show keep up the good work regards Martin
In one of Freddie Dobbs‘s Speedmaster review videos, he spoke of the Speedmaster’s beauty being worthy of displaying pride of place in one’s living room. Something tells me that Freddie will feel that way about his own Bonneville when this is all over. Do you have room in your flat, Freddie? 😊
Great work. I run both my cars and both bikes on nothing but E5 Super Unleaded. My cars (both 2004 models, MG TF 160 and MG ZS 180) have never failed an MOT on emissions. The important thing too is that E5 fuel has a 12 month shelf life, E10 starts going off after around a month. I even use E5 in the lawn mower because that has to sit idle for 3 months of the year.
Really superb work and issues like the exhaust are definitely sent to try us. Very much looking forward to see the restored bike which hopefully will have many more years on the road.
Oh I did the fuel filter change myself last summer. Fiddling the pump assembly out and back in is a pain in the butt! My bike had 40.000 km on the odometer, there was no degradation on my seal, despite the previous owner filling it up with E10-Fuel... So you might be onto somethink with bad fuel quality on Freddies trips. Or my bike was serviced before, whereas Freddies has not...
Loved my old SE in the same colour and only sold as was a bit tired if I could have had it rebuilt by you Joe would have been over the moon! Fab job. Hope the sticker link worked ok when pressed post it just warbled about a bit 👍
What I do is bleed the brakes from the caliper up with a syringe, bubbles always travel upwards, just have someone watching the res so you don't spill it over.
Excellent work, looking good. Had to replace the leaking pump gasket last year on my 2018 Street Twin despite running it on E5, it looked even worse than yours. Triumph need to look into this.
I thought there was a pizza in the box that Cherry Pie opened at the start. Having the front brake disc gold in the center, it would be nice to have the bike black and gold like the JPS Lotus.
Have you thought about the air bleed hole in the master cylinder being blocked with gunge? It’s worth a clean out. Also an old racer trick was to pull the brake lever towards the bar and hold it with a bungee elastic wrapped around it overnight. Then release the lever slowly, some air will come out into the master cylinder. Repeat and all the air will come out. Easy.
Hey Joe and Emily. What a team. I once spent three days trying to bleed a Harley front brake. How; it’s a master slave and all don I never understood how hard it is to bleed bike brakes. 👍👍👌
I have no idea why it was thought to be a good idea to put the pump filter and regulator in the tank when they could have been placed in a more accessible location which would encourage regular changing if necessary
I remember you guys calling it the SE model and finding it strange, considering Freddie's doesn't have any of the hallmarks of the SE models (dual clocks, tank badge, polished aluminium side covers) but I assumed it went through some customizations that temoved all those (as they can all be also retro-fitted in non-SE models). But I never heard the exhaust pipes where also different, even so slightly.
Joe & Emily: another enjoyable and informative video! Thinking of putting those handlebars on my 2010 EFI Scrambler. What was the length of the custom brake line you ordered and do all the other cables etc still fit?
Turn the handle bars to the left so the master cylinder is running slightly up hill then pull the brake lever a tad not a lot just enough for the piston to pass the feed holes and let fluid in then see how much air you get out that brake system you have there does self bleed the air out of the brake lines.
Just reverse bleed it. Or give it the usual and leave the brake lever slightly pulled back overnight with a cable tie. Tap the calipers n brake lines n should be job done.
Freddie seems to be more of a "ride it and put it away wet" kinda guy. It's pretty obvious his mechanical acumen and interest is pretty much nil, though if I had to do bike maintenance in a parking garage I might be less keen also.
Why all this Freddie hate? Freddie seems like a genuinely nice bloke, you don’t have to be into turning spanners to enjoy motorcycles. He took this one to Africa so it’s not a garage princess 😂 let the bloke do what he wants with his own motorbike jeeeez
What a pain that front brake.....heard you mention day job Joe.....can I be so bold to ask what your day job is. I will understand if you don't want to say.
E10 is such a stupid notion. It does real harm especially to a little older gear, and it doesn't even improve things ecologically. Converting corn to ethanol (which could be food instead) and then transporting that crap all over the place does so much eco damage that at best it's a total wash vs using pure gasoline, and it might even work out net negative on any eco benefits for all I know. Nice to see the bike more or less ready to go though, and quite the overhaul it was too.
Interesting to watch, but can I kindly suggest you stop with the background music, Its distracting and doesn`t add anything. You don`t need it, its good enough to watch without.
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Rollercoaster!! The SE/T100/Bonneville range have such subtle differences. It looks incredible! The excitement levels are now through the roof!!!😀
It must feel a bit like Christmas 🎄
Please reward this man for all his hard work! And if you ever leave it out in the rain again we will be angry!
Joe …so meticulous in the details of your work.
Nothing left to chance.
Enjoy Emily’s narration.
Love her sense of humor.
Watching your videos is a highlight of my Sunday mornings.
Over my 40 plus years of wrenching on bikes I have had dozens of impossible to bleed brakes- tried ALL the methods - that is until about 10 years ago I tried using (believe it or not) an ultrasonic toothbrush (with the brush removed!) resting against the hoses/pipes at various places - the amount of air coming back up to the reservoir never fails to amaze me sometimes.
Thanks for the tip.
Stronger vibrators are available...........
Isn’t this “cavitation” caused by the ultrasonic toothbrush itself? Genuine question. Thanks.
@@malcellison8831
Maybe it is maybe not but a good question absolutely.
Nice
I spend my work days doing exactly this sort of thing. When I get home, I go into the workshop and do this sort of thing. On a sunday, when I'm relaxing, I watch you two doing this sort of thing. Euhm....
You have to appreciate the skill, consideration and humour Joe and Emily are putting into this project!
Emily you are killing this. Awesome!
Can’t rush perfection, excellent mechanic’s working on Freddie’s Bonny 👏👌
It's alive, ity's alive. That last couple of seconds are a terrible tease you bad people. 😎
I do love Emily for asking the exact questions I would… between you you’re a great team 😊
5:46 In the Philippines we have Petron Blaze Zero Ethanol 100 Octane, best for carb'd motorcycles
Absolutely love Emily's comments.
Yours too Joe 😉
I’m enjoying your work so much I don’t want the video to end. Thank you both for such an amazing insight into the world of motorcycle maintenance. Very entertaining.
Freddie is going to be blown away when he gets his bike back,I can't wait to see his face
Gotta say how much I’ve enjoyed this series of videos on the Triumph,new to your channel and I’m learning so much,keep up the great work,and thank you.
It’s going to be like a new bike by the time you’re finished 👌🏻👍🏻
Early on in one of your vlogs I suggested that after you got his bike running he should trade it in for a Honda, at the time I never realised just how deep you would go into fixing his bike, it's turned out to be a full restoration rather than a quick fix. Yes he should now keep the bike as it will be as new but he definitely needs to look after it better.
As a restorer of rare classic Japanese bikes I've enjoyed these vlogs very much and look forward to the climax.
" look forward to the climax", lol , as the actress said to the bishop,
This may help! Bleeding difficult brakes!! Get a syringe say 200cc suck out the fluid from the master cylinder ie empty it. Then fill the syringe with clean fluid connect to the calliper with a flex hose and open the bleed screw then push the fluid up thro' the master cylinder, this should take out the air. and (I shouldn't have to say this to you) watch the level in the master cylinder. Learnt this from fitting a front brake on a Lambretta scooter. You can push/suck the fluid up and down a few times to make sure the air comes out. Thanks for all your the videos - better than main stream TV!!
Your attention to detail is amazing well done.
Like watching paint dry
Bleeding the brakes on my RE Interceptor was a PITA, Im still not sure they are done. Great to hear the guitar music on the edit. Looking forward to the big reveal. Cheers.
I was surprised that you didn't change the rubber tubes either side of the filter as they must surely degrade in E10 etc. Great series, very watchable, thank you!
Instead of pumping the brake lever to eliminate the air, try sucking the fluid through from the calliper nipple using a suction device, typically a hypodermic syringe. I have to say, what a sterling job you have don one that bike, the care and attention paid is a credit to you, Well Done!
Yup, I’ve done it that way, nice n slow, worked a treat on my classic Bonneville brakes.
Yes I have done that on a FJ1100
Love the show!!!!!!
Don’t like the American guitar music!🥴Don’t need music.
Keep up the brilliant work!
You should start teaching Joe I believe you’re a natural and would do well. 👍
THE Royal we , Great work . 😉👍💅
This is gettin funky !
Love watching these videos, proper motivated me to get a project bike and teach myself how to do it all
Brilliant as usual !!..
See you on the 19th guys...😉👍
I worked at a Triumph dealership at the time these bikes were made. The T100 has chrome engine casings, the SE had polished casings and the standard Bonnie has black casings ( and no revcounter, that was an option) . I saw you say it was an SE on a previous video, and commented to my Mrs. that I didn't think it was. I didn't post though because I didn't want to look like a smartarse. Wish I had now though lol
Hi nice to see someone other than myself using a speed brace
The more technology “improves” performance, the more complicated and liable to breakdown the mechanics and ancillaries seem to become. I remember working on a Station in Outback Australia in the early 70’s, where the bikes we rode everyday could be basically maintained, fixed and (on occasion) “encouraged to limp home” cross country, just with the manufacturer’s tool kit kept under the seat. So simple to work on and maintain. Other than “very basic” maintenance, my current bikes HAVE to go back to the Dealer or specialist mechanic to be worked on.
I don’t know how you have the patience and knowledge to rebuild Freddies Bonnie. My admiration for your skills and persistence. 😁🇦🇺👍
Amazing ....😅..can't wait for the next one Joe...
These people are doing amazing work! So impressed by the detailed expertise! I do hope the recipient will be appropriately grateful. My God, the job that's been done is nothing short of remarkable!
Really admire your attention to detail and the excellent work you have put into this project. I’m sure Freddie will be amazed at the result and the bike will be like no other Triumph he has ever ridden. 👍👏👏
Fantastic series, I hope Mr Dobson fully appreciates the work that has gone into this project.
Legendary Wurks
Best watching on TH-cam, thanks both again 😊
Another good video 👍
Looking forward to seeing how you managed to remove the decals from the tank 🤔
Yeah, it was interesting and a challenge outside my wheelhouse for sure. I think we’ve made the best of it…
@@TheWurks You mean it's not a Riumph any more? 😳😄
Squirting brake fluid all over it usually works 😉
Honestly Freddie should give you a bike for all the hard work you've put into this
You sure know your stuff I wish you stayed closer to me as I would be looking you up top job mate and Emily's a good listener
I’ve done all of this type of work (on Handas), but I love the groaning when you get on your knees to do some work. I literally feel you pain, and have bought a lift to help me. . .but like I’m seeing, I don’t see the lift solving all my old age issues. . .Well played vids.
Give anything for a lift even for cleaning
Reverse bleed from the caliper when normal way fails, pump fluid in through the open nipple with an old fashioned oil can. A trick I was shown bleeding clutches on rear engined coaches and the pot was all the way up the front near the pedal.
Lookin’ good!
Some years ago Freddie left his bike with me and I cleaned it a bit as I was sorry for it….. now it looks just fabulous I will have to up my cleaning game! I can’t wait to see and hear how great ‘Bonnie Reborn’ is!
Take the caliper off the fork and suspend it’s high as possible above the bike with a bungee cord from the ceiling, it helps get the bubbles out, this technique is normally used on off road bikes with longer forks
Fantastic work to both of you⭐️👌 Looking top quality & the reveal will be epic! Can’t wait to see Freddie’s reaction.
This rebuild has been superbly done & with Emily’s talent & support has added another layer to the professional.
So excited.
Almost there, The bike is looking like new!.
Looking good fella. Perfection is the key.
Hi Joe and Emily just started watching you show really great good to see someone take real pride in his work. Just a question did the two of you have a nother show where the two of you went on rides and had coffees out . Hreat show keep up the good work regards Martin
I missed the show but can watch it now.
I always find bleeding at the top banjo bolt speeds things up. Seems everyone's an expert at brake bleeding here.
Washing up liquid bottle upside down down reverse bleed from caliper worked for me and cheap
In one of Freddie Dobbs‘s Speedmaster review videos, he spoke of the Speedmaster’s beauty being worthy of displaying pride of place in one’s living room. Something tells me that Freddie will feel that way about his own Bonneville when this is all over. Do you have room in your flat, Freddie? 😊
Something tells me it won't fit in the lift...😝😉
Great work. I run both my cars and both bikes on nothing but E5 Super Unleaded. My cars (both 2004 models, MG TF 160 and MG ZS 180) have never failed an MOT on emissions. The important thing too is that E5 fuel has a 12 month shelf life, E10 starts going off after around a month. I even use E5 in the lawn mower because that has to sit idle for 3 months of the year.
Adding fuel stabilizer even to the E5 is wise though, and a must if you have a bike standing for many months with E10.
Getting harder to find imo
Really superb work and issues like the exhaust are definitely sent to try us. Very much looking forward to see the restored bike which hopefully will have many more years on the road.
looking good you are going to get there. have a good time.
OMG That is a beast of a fuel pump compared to the one I have in my bullet it's massive and a bugger to get out
Oh I did the fuel filter change myself last summer. Fiddling the pump assembly out and back in is a pain in the butt! My bike had 40.000 km on the odometer, there was no degradation on my seal, despite the previous owner filling it up with E10-Fuel... So you might be onto somethink with bad fuel quality on Freddies trips. Or my bike was serviced before, whereas Freddies has not...
Loved my old SE in the same colour and only sold as was a bit tired if I could have had it rebuilt by you Joe would have been over the moon! Fab job. Hope the sticker link worked ok when pressed post it just warbled about a bit 👍
What I do is bleed the brakes from the caliper up with a syringe, bubbles always travel upwards, just have someone watching the res so you don't spill it over.
Yep I do it like that too!
Excellent work, looking good. Had to replace the leaking pump gasket last year on my 2018 Street Twin despite running it on E5, it looked even worse than yours. Triumph need to look into this.
I thought there was a pizza in the box that Cherry Pie opened at the start. Having the front brake disc gold in the center, it would be nice to have the bike black and gold like the JPS Lotus.
Have you thought about the air bleed hole in the master cylinder being blocked with gunge? It’s worth a clean out. Also an old racer trick was to pull the brake lever towards the bar and hold it with a bungee elastic wrapped around it overnight. Then release the lever slowly, some air will come out into the master cylinder. Repeat and all the air will come out. Easy.
Hey Joe and Emily. What a team. I once spent three days trying to bleed a Harley front brake. How; it’s a master slave and all don I never understood how hard it is to bleed bike brakes. 👍👍👌
I have no idea why it was thought to be a good idea to put the pump filter and regulator in the tank when they could have been placed in a more accessible location which would encourage regular changing if necessary
Did you flush the contents of the old fuel filter? just to see how much it caught.
I remember you guys calling it the SE model and finding it strange, considering Freddie's doesn't have any of the hallmarks of the SE models (dual clocks, tank badge, polished aluminium side covers) but I assumed it went through some customizations that temoved all those (as they can all be also retro-fitted in non-SE models). But I never heard the exhaust pipes where also different, even so slightly.
I think Del boys garage has shown bleeding the front brakes and has highlighted the importance of checking the fluid level at just the right height.,
Think it’s too nice for Freddie, he needs to up his game and look after it better after all the time & effort you’ve put into it.
I use a feeler blade to remove caliper seals
Joe & Emily: another enjoyable and informative video! Thinking of putting those handlebars on my 2010 EFI Scrambler. What was the length of the custom brake line you ordered and do all the other cables etc still fit?
That’s a hole new bike mate… let’s hope Freddy will take care of it, with gloves on
Have you offered standard clutch cable up yet?
I hope you say sorry to that bike when Freddie takes it back 😆 🤣.
Is that semi-floating front brake rotor newly installed ?
Bar change, schoolboy error on new lengths required 😂😂
People, don´t use E10 in older bikes. All bikes with carbs are better off with E5.
Try saying that to Paul Henshaw he doesn’t go along with that
Turn the handle bars to the left so the master cylinder is running slightly up hill then pull the brake lever a tad not a lot just enough for the piston to pass the feed holes and let fluid in then see how much air you get out that brake system you have there does self bleed the air out of the brake lines.
Try going lock to lock while pumping the lever.
Most likely the air was caught between the master and the reservoir. I had to move the reservoir to get a straighter flow when I bled my brakes...
Thought this way today 😭
Just reverse bleed it. Or give it the usual and leave the brake lever slightly pulled back overnight with a cable tie. Tap the calipers n brake lines n should be job done.
Not 'That way up' 'Luv, fuel flow direction! . Better train her Bro!
Youd expect the bonnie to be easier to worm on than a yamaha xs650 but typical of new triumph they got to over complicate them.
Does the whole assembly just reside in the fuel? Is this typical? Seems kinda dangerous :) With electric parts and such.
All are like that now, no air in tank so won’t ignite!
What appears to be a new bike now , can you see Freddy keeping it clean and pristine 🤷🏼♂️I cannot 😥 😂🤣
Freddie seems to be more of a "ride it and put it away wet" kinda guy. It's pretty obvious his mechanical acumen and interest is pretty much nil, though if I had to do bike maintenance in a parking garage I might be less keen also.
He will pay somebody else to detail it
Why all this Freddie hate? Freddie seems like a genuinely nice bloke, you don’t have to be into turning spanners to enjoy motorcycles. He took this one to Africa so it’s not a garage princess 😂 let the bloke do what he wants with his own motorbike jeeeez
@@yorkshirelad5280I can’t find the word hate in any other comment than yours 🤷🏼♂️
@@milabaigarwell said
The front mudguard looks like it's been hacked. Otherwise, a beautiful job...
We have ignition!
the way freddie rides - you don't need nice new brakes - he needs an anchor ;;;
And life jacket
very close
All those in favour of NOT giving the bike back to Freddie the Bonneville slayer. Vote now!
A few people here missing the fact that none of us would be here without Freddie... didn't realise bike mechanics were such a toxic bunch.
I would like to know how much all this is going to cost Freddie ?
What a pain that front brake.....heard you mention day job Joe.....can I be so bold to ask what your day job is.
I will understand if you don't want to say.
More evidence that carburetors are better. ps you can buy $$$ for more money, an aftermarket bracket that relocates the caliper to the top side
E10 is such a stupid notion. It does real harm especially to a little older gear, and it doesn't even improve things ecologically. Converting corn to ethanol (which could be food instead) and then transporting that crap all over the place does so much eco damage that at best it's a total wash vs using pure gasoline, and it might even work out net negative on any eco benefits for all I know. Nice to see the bike more or less ready to go though, and quite the overhaul it was too.
E10 is wonderful for my expensive two stroke engines, hopefully you get the sarcasm mate
lots of man hours on this bike.
blue balls
Interesting to watch, but can I kindly suggest you stop with the background music, Its distracting and doesn`t add anything. You don`t need it, its good enough to watch without.
Oi! Always hold the torque wrench by the handle, not somewhere else ! You will really mess the tightening torque value!
That is a myth
Like your mechanical style but the rock 'music' is annoying Bro..