A little trick for installing the rubber boot (at 9:48): I found out that a 12 or 13mm socket often fits PERFECTLY in the hole and you can bottom out the boot without having the risk of pinching it with the screwdriver.
It's always a pleasure to watch you clean and reuse a part or system. Great work! Del, one thing I appreciate about your videos is the sounds of work. CRACK - a bolt comes loose. SQUIDGE - gucky master cylinder reservoir cover screws come out. SCHLUP - the bellows comes off a master cylinder reservoir cap. SQUIKSQUIKSQUIK - nitrile gloves turn a screwdriver. TAP - a brake lever bolt is set down. I could go on...! Music in videos is nice enough, but the sounds of the work are music to my ears.
Why thank you so much John, that's really kind mate and great that you notice all of that, it's all intended and not just incidental, it takes stand alone recording and quite a lot of working in editing to balance it, specially when there's a loud heater or garage fan blowing that drowns it out... so thank you for the great feedback, it makes it all worthwhile mate!
Glad you enjoyed it, we do try to keep moving the filming and production forward, it's a lot of work, but we're very pleased it's appreciated, thank you!
Wow, thank you Steve, that is very kind of you to take the time to say that, we do keeping pushing our skill set forward with not the filming angles but also post-production as well, so it's great to know that it's recognised and appreciated, keep safe and well, Del & Penny!
Wow, perfect timing there Del, I've just ordered some parts for my clutch master cylinder on my 900 Thunderbird, and watching this has just made my up and coming job a hell of a lot easier. 👍👍.
Hi mate, great to hear from you, if you could have been any more apt with your timing it would be incredible, the clutch master cylinder re-build on this bike is the next video, published on Friday afternoon, so if you want to watch that before you go ahead, it'll be online just after 5pm Friday, it has a tricky actuator pin on the lever, but nothing taxing! But the video is detailed and close up and will help you with all the different parts if you need... good luck with it!
@@Moonfleet41 Well I'll wait just till that video comes out. My gears not arrived yet anyway. I like others, have really enjoyed this latest build, more so as it's so relevant to my Thunderbird. So a big Thank you for doing these video's. 👍👍
Delboy's Garage- Winner of: Best Close Up Camera Focus Work on the Interwebs! Beauty job, and glad it was so surprisingly unblemished inside, after all that gunk got cleaned!
Thank you Sir, that's very kind... we have our Penny to thank for the camera work, she's a dab hand, and thankfully, that dirt inside wasn't really corrosion, I believe it was possibly a mix up with DOT5 fluid as it was a wet, slimy gel and the degreaser got it straight away!
Thanks Dave, that's very kind mate, I have my wonderful 'Penny Pitstop' to thank for the camera work, editing takes longer than filming these days, so it's wonderful to know it's appreciated!
Next time you're down the shop, I know what you're buying!... but personally, I'm a Milky Bar man myself because from Caramac it's a bit too easy to slip in to Wurthers Original and I'm never going there! ;-0
@@geoffozevans4500 Picnic?! Bit knobbly for me, like a Lion Bar, what was that about?! But a Curly Wurly or a Wagon Wheel and I'm all over it! PP says Hi back and says hope you're keeping safe and well there?! D&Px
Thanks both, I just stay home generally till this crap is over, one of my friends was on a ventilator for 7 weeks,really stuffed him up, & he didn't have any underlying health issues ( unlike me), plenty to watch on TH-cam anymore, you guys look after each other & stay safe x👍👍
Apart from the clinical perfection of the rebuild , is this the BBC life on earth production team at work ? Blinking Blimey Del the quality of the videos just gets better and better . Bravo brother it really is a pleasure to watch ! 👍🏻☮❤
Blimey, thank you so much brother Springy, it means a lot coming form you sir, the post production work takes longer then the filming now, and its awesome to know that it's so much appreciated. Great encouragement when each upload takes about 16 hours to make overall, makes it all worthwhile. . Take care and keep safe my friend, and take care for the family.. D&Pxx
Trying to catch up on your videos Del. I was away on some military maneuvers now back at home. I have really thought about this Del and especially around Thanksgiving time, but I am really thankful for you and your videos and how much detail you go into your videos. I have learned so much from you so thank you.
Oh thank you so much my friend, that makes me feel very proud to be of service, and offer a little light escape in a difficult time, We put between 12 and 16 hours into each video these days, and it's wonderful to know that it finds and audience and is appreciated. Have a happy thanksgiving with your family, keep each other warm and safe, and we will all be out of this and back out in the sunshine soon. Once again, have a wonderful week, and take care.. Del & Pennyx
Gotta say the maintenance video is fascinating as always after following your channel for last 4-5 years. On the other side, no comment on the wasteland style bike modification hahaha...
Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed, keep well yourself there, we're still in lockdown here, you can go to work if you can't work from home, but PP's shop has to close under the covid rules, so a bit topsy turvy here! Have a good week there.
HI Paul, good to hear from you, and we hope you're well and safe there too... we're still in lockdown here, although you can go to work if you can't work from home, but PP's had to close her shop as non-essential, so bit topsy turvy here still, but we'll get past this eventually and get back on those roads for some miles! Have a great week, D&Px
Re your final comment , I refurbed my Honda Pan European , it cost me far more than it was worth on the open market , the value is you have a good bike that you know has had the work done and will serve you for many thousands of miles more , and you know the bike well , that's a good feeling when its done , smug almost . shame you have to sell it , someone's getting a bargain .
Great video again Del & this has now made me decide a full brake stripdown & stainless hoses for the M18r as part of this winter service, right I'm off to the £99 shop. 😉
Yeah, it could be that.. but water moisture would mix and blend with the fluid.. i think this is a DOT5 fluid mix up and someones tried to flush it through.! this is exactly how it goes, like a slimy gel.!
@@Moonfleet41 Damn, one of the most dangerous mistakes to do, could clogg the whole brake. It is sometimes surprising how some people manages NOT to kill themselves :o
@@fredriksalmen5159 In this case Fredrik, the brake was working properly with no ill effects, I think they'd tried to flush it out through the bleeding system, as most of it was in the caliper, as you saw earlier, it's not always a total stoppage unless you put loads in, I reckon this was no more than a tiny top up and it's like putting milk in to orange juice, nothing you do will mix it, but thankfully in this case it wasn't too bad... but sadly it will have cost me a full set of new hoses, which I was hoping to re-use.
NO WAY... Mate, thats horrible, we're so sorry to hear that, and so hope you either get it back unscathed, or if not, then a proper meaningful payout that puts you back on a bike in style.. Let us know how you get on buddy, and fingers crossed for you.. Have a better week aye.. and take carer. D&Pxx
@@Moonfleet41 Thanks Del & Penny, really appreciate that. We'll see what the insurance company offer or if it turns up. Being Roulette Green it does stick out in the crowd!
well said. if we can avoid buying new . I totally agree as long as the seals are 100% Not 99% in working order. for you and me no problem but everyone is different, some people don't know what 99% is!
Pretty much right, if you're looking for a long term solution, then new seals are always the way if they're worn, even though they may not leak, the sharp lip edge of a rubber seal gets rounded off and scuffed and will eventually leak some day, but I was lucky that these were practically brand new with no wear on the lip edges, so should last plenty of years yet.
Again what an excellent imformative vid , there is nothing more satisfying than doing it your self and saving a few quid certanly helps , Keep up the good work
Greetings from Portland, Oregon. I have a 2000 Tbird standard. Just got it the end of August. It was a garage queen and last owner barely rode it. Upgrading the brake and clutch lines with braided stainless steel, so nice to see your videos as I go about the upgrades. Problem is the front brake won't stop bleeding air. I had the master cylinder apart and similar to yours, no problems. I'm using a small vacuum pump and line to bleed the system and there is a never ending stream of air bubbles. And, as a result, no pressure in the brake lever. I even changed out the bleeder screw thinking that was a problem. Any suggestions on what I might try next? One additional thing. I took this on an 8 day 2400 mile ride and noticed that the front brakes were very soft. They worked ok, but certainly not what I would like.
Hi Kent, good to hear from you, and I bet you had fun changing the clutch line... aren't they wonderfully buried under all the hoses?! You don't mention that you've re-built your caliper, but let's assume it's healthy, there is a problem you can have if you open the bleed valve too much, you're actually dragging air in down the side of it... so the stream of bubbles you see may not all be in the line, they may be coming in down the side of the valve and then getting sucked back in to the caliper... so a little trick, put your spanner on the valve, then the tube over the end so you can turn it no more than 1/8th of a turn to release the fluid, but squash some BluTack around the seat of the valve and this will stop it dragging air down the side. If you're using the right bleeding technique, then it should fill up solid, but a little trick you can do is take the calipers off the fork leg, lift it up above the height of the master cylinder, I hang mine on a hook on the garage roof, that will see all the air bubbles work up to the caliper, then with a help of someone to squeeze the lever, and something between the pads to stop them coming out too far, you can bleed it whilst it's up there and it should bleed solid... finally, once it's back on the leg, a great trick is to bind the brake lever in under pressure and leave it overnight... I just roll some tape round the handlebar to hold it in... then release the tape in the morning and pump the lever and it should be way more solid! This is actually something you can do often from time to time just to firm up the lever... good luck with it, hope that helps!
@@Moonfleet41 Thanks for the tips. I'll start with the sealant around the bleeder screw. Still haven't changed the clutch line. Some engineer at Triumph thought he was pretty smart routing it that way and he never had to change one. I watched the early videos when you first got the Legend. A couple things I noticed. My Tbird is a 6 speed and the factory seat height is 30.5" not the 27.5" you have. Mine had 18,500 miles on it. As a garage queen, it was never pushed, so now all the little things that should have failed before are failing now. Once I get the little things taken care of, planning to ride this thing another 50,000 miles. Good luck on the build. This is about the only video series I've seen on this model. Curious if you are going to do anything with the carbs. Keihin carbs are not my favorite and are really finicky on Triumphs. Cheers.
@@KS-zo1sw Sure thing my friend, the Legend and the Thunderbird have a few fundamental differences, making the Legend into a cruiser and the T-Bird more of a road bike... I love your comment about the designer with the clutch hose! I reckon you're right, a frustrated individual probably did it thinking ha ha that'll fix them some day in the future! And I totally agree on low mileage bikes, I ran a bike shop for a decade and the amount of people who over value low mileage bikes, you'll get a 20yr old Sportster with 2k miles and they will ask a silly price for it because low mileage means everything, but the minute that bikes hits the road in daily use, all the problems of 20yrs come rolling in at once!... Everything rubber has perished and died and anything that handles fuel gets gunged up and corroded wiring, give me a high mileage bike any day! My Dyna was a 45k bike with a perfect full history and it's still amazing to ride like it was new!
I was getting ready for the "off to wemoto" part.........nah......sod that idea, always a good feeling when you can refurb something without spending..........roll on the weekend when I can get back to my gsx600 hardtail project..........awesome video as always Del, best wishes to you and Penny........🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
You and me both mate, every step forward seems to go well, well maybe not all of them, he head studs were a challenge, but I agree, it's certainly gonna be a cool bike!
would have used stainless allen bolts in the resevoir lid, but thats just a personal thing.. nice job as always Del, really enjoying this build, was'nt a big fan of the Busa if im honest, but again thats just personal thing. Keep up the good work mate.
Thanks mate glad you enjoyed the video, and the Hayabusa was always a controversial project, and the bike is utterly bonkers awesome fun to ride now..we just like to keep the projects interesting and different, do things that aren't every day builds. ! it'd be impossible to please every viewer with every build aye.. that'd be a bit weird..! 👍
Can’t tell you how many screws I would have stripped if I wouldn’t have invested in my JIS screwdrivers!!!! I’m shocked you stuck with the OEM levers. Hahaha
JIS are great in most applications, but they'll have the opposite effect on a Harley, or any old British bikes, ... and with the levers, the choices are slim for a bike this age, but I do have a cunning plan, I think the later Bonneville levers are adjustable, so hoping they will fit, but as you'll see by the clutch lever in the next video, they're quite unique, but it's a detail for later buddy, just blasting through the big jobs first!
11mm bore seems to be very unusual- most single discs uses a 1/2" bore so you might have had a hard job cross-matching. I use Wemoto a lot but I find Sprint Manufacturing best for parts like this.
fantastic del, always better when it costs nowt. May i ask what happened to the previous bikes etc? would love to see a vid on where are they now, new owners or if you still have them etc.
Depends how far we're going back, but from the last 5yrs, the streetfighter is with a new owner, the Harley's still in my garage reserved for sunny days, the Hayabusa is in the garage, reserved for any day I fancy a mad thrash, rain or shine! They're all for sale for the right offer, but right now in this dreadful situation, there's not much money about and there's no need to give them away cheap, they'll fetch the right price once the world gets back to normal and I'll have to sell something at some point as it's the only way to fund future projects!
Ah, Dot 42 embalming fluid, a subtle blend of eleven fluids & spices known only to the Co-op Funeral Service's race team. Developed by Dave Allen in the 70s to combat galloping brake fade in hilly churchyards, it resists all attempts at analysis yet remains a firm favourite among those who's job relies on absolute dead reckoning; & no one likes an overshoot. (Jammy sod, an almost unobtainium seal kit too; I hope you immediately ran out & bought Penny a lottery ticket! : ) xx
Good result, it looks like some water might have got in there, some one might have used a pressure washer on the bike some time in it’s lifetime. Which we all know is bad for bikes. 👍
Hi Martin, maybe! but im not so sure the water would have stayed separated, brake fluid usually absorbs it... i was thinking more maybe a mistake with some DOT5 fluid, it's a smooth slimy gel, just like that mix makes.! either way it's gone now, and pristine again.!
Thank you, appreciate the kind support, glad you enjoy... hope you and the family are all well there, been so long since we saw you, roll on next year, have a good week, love to all, PPx
That's still sound advice mate, and great if you're juicing up the system straight away, but ill be leaving all these units dry until the end of the project which could be months away, and ive found it tends to dry out a bit and the seals can stick in place a bit.. the rubber grease keeps everything moving and soft until it's time to bleed them up.. then it just washes out with the fresh fluid.. !
Could you not simply flush the original lines with brake cleaner ?a few cans of thats gotta be cheaper tha new stainless and as you said..if it aint broke...
Sadly, as you can't see inside them, no guarantee that would work Nik.. the sticky gel is really stubborn, jetting the parts washer hose directly into the rez' didn't actually shift it, it rinsed the worst out, but i needed to agitate it with a paint brush to clear it all.. and also the cylinder itself was blocked at the bottom and that needed the brush poked right down into it to get it out.. Brake lines aren't that expensive, and we do get a good price from Wemoto, so it's well worth the investment to know for sure they are totally new and clear.! plus the back brake and clutch hoses are both the old rubber ones, so it'll be an upgrade too..!
Another cracking strip down and rebuild video especially as it's at zero cost! Going off topic slightly How's the future looking for the current premises? All positive I hope?
A little trick for installing the rubber boot (at 9:48): I found out that a 12 or 13mm socket often fits PERFECTLY in the hole and you can bottom out the boot without having the risk of pinching it with the screwdriver.
Blimey, good move buddy, I like that!
Good job! Your last two videos is really something that all bike owners should know how to do! Great one!
Thank you Sir, the next one will be more or less on the same lines, but some slightly different results... really glad you're enjoying it!
It's always a pleasure to watch you clean and reuse a part or system. Great work!
Del, one thing I appreciate about your videos is the sounds of work. CRACK - a bolt comes loose. SQUIDGE - gucky master cylinder reservoir cover screws come out. SCHLUP - the bellows comes off a master cylinder reservoir cap. SQUIKSQUIKSQUIK - nitrile gloves turn a screwdriver. TAP - a brake lever bolt is set down. I could go on...! Music in videos is nice enough, but the sounds of the work are music to my ears.
Why thank you so much John, that's really kind mate and great that you notice all of that, it's all intended and not just incidental, it takes stand alone recording and quite a lot of working in editing to balance it, specially when there's a loud heater or garage fan blowing that drowns it out... so thank you for the great feedback, it makes it all worthwhile mate!
Brilliant, detailed and clear camera work. A pleasure to watch. Thanks Del & Penny.
Glad you enjoyed it, we do try to keep moving the filming and production forward, it's a lot of work, but we're very pleased it's appreciated, thank you!
Great series with some sound advice, good job, 👍👍👍👍
Thanks! 👍
The quality of the camera work blows my mind, it really is special and makes your talent clear to follow, best wishes to you both
Wow, thank you Steve, that is very kind of you to take the time to say that, we do keeping pushing our skill set forward with not the filming angles but also post-production as well, so it's great to know that it's recognised and appreciated, keep safe and well, Del & Penny!
Wow, perfect timing there Del, I've just ordered some parts for my clutch master cylinder on my 900 Thunderbird, and watching this has just made my up and coming job a hell of a lot easier. 👍👍.
Hi mate, great to hear from you, if you could have been any more apt with your timing it would be incredible, the clutch master cylinder re-build on this bike is the next video, published on Friday afternoon, so if you want to watch that before you go ahead, it'll be online just after 5pm Friday, it has a tricky actuator pin on the lever, but nothing taxing! But the video is detailed and close up and will help you with all the different parts if you need... good luck with it!
@@Moonfleet41
Well I'll wait just till that video comes out. My gears not arrived yet anyway. I like others, have really enjoyed this latest build, more so as it's so relevant to my Thunderbird. So a big Thank you for doing these video's. 👍👍
@@Trumpets4me Most welcome, posting online Friday!
Delboy's Garage- Winner of: Best Close Up Camera Focus Work on the Interwebs! Beauty job, and glad it was so surprisingly unblemished inside, after all that gunk got cleaned!
Thank you Sir, that's very kind... we have our Penny to thank for the camera work, she's a dab hand, and thankfully, that dirt inside wasn't really corrosion, I believe it was possibly a mix up with DOT5 fluid as it was a wet, slimy gel and the degreaser got it straight away!
Great job sir . Important maintenance item and very satisfying when the job is completed with immediate results.
Thanks 👍
Awesome!!! You should create a class to teach motorcycle mechanic course!! Really a simple fix!! Very Kwel video..
Thanks buddy, that's very kind, that would be lots of fun, I guess the internet is a wider audience, so am glad it really helps!
@@Moonfleet41 .. better start billing us!! Smile!
Outstanding video Del ..camera work is exceptional ..im really loving the new build...Great job mate
Thanks Dave, that's very kind mate, I have my wonderful 'Penny Pitstop' to thank for the camera work, editing takes longer than filming these days, so it's wonderful to know it's appreciated!
Great stuff.. love the fact you reused it all again Del👍🏻
Ah Caramac that brings back memories, haven't had one for yrs 😕
Next time you're down the shop, I know what you're buying!... but personally, I'm a Milky Bar man myself because from Caramac it's a bit too easy to slip in to Wurthers Original and I'm never going there! ;-0
@@Moonfleet41 picnic is my all time favourite, sad buggers aren't we,hi to.PP 😃😀👍
@@geoffozevans4500 Picnic?! Bit knobbly for me, like a Lion Bar, what was that about?! But a Curly Wurly or a Wagon Wheel and I'm all over it! PP says Hi back and says hope you're keeping safe and well there?! D&Px
Thanks both, I just stay home generally till this crap is over, one of my friends was on a ventilator for 7 weeks,really stuffed him up, & he didn't have any underlying health issues ( unlike me), plenty to watch on TH-cam anymore, you guys look after each other & stay safe x👍👍
Apart from the clinical perfection of the rebuild , is this the BBC life on earth production team at work ? Blinking Blimey Del the quality of the videos just gets better and better . Bravo brother it really is a pleasure to watch ! 👍🏻☮❤
Blimey, thank you so much brother Springy, it means a lot coming form you sir, the post production work takes longer then the filming now, and its awesome to know that it's so much appreciated. Great encouragement when each upload takes about 16 hours to make overall, makes it all worthwhile. . Take care and keep safe my friend, and take care for the family.. D&Pxx
@@Moonfleet41
Respect and credit where it's due brother ! You did the same for my music. 👍🏻👍🏻😊😊❤❤
some people don't know how important brake and clutch fluid change's are
Great to see you working, as always. love the attention to the subtitles, the explanations. Thx man
Trying to catch up on your videos Del. I was away on some military maneuvers now back at home. I have really thought about this Del and especially around Thanksgiving time, but I am really thankful for you and your videos and how much detail you go into your videos. I have learned so much from you so thank you.
Oh thank you so much my friend, that makes me feel very proud to be of service, and offer a little light escape in a difficult time, We put between 12 and 16 hours into each video these days, and it's wonderful to know that it finds and audience and is appreciated. Have a happy thanksgiving with your family, keep each other warm and safe, and we will all be out of this and back out in the sunshine soon. Once again, have a wonderful week, and take care.. Del & Pennyx
Gotta say the maintenance video is fascinating as always after following your channel for last 4-5 years. On the other side, no comment on the wasteland style bike modification hahaha...
Thanks buddy, good to hear from you and thank you for your support.
For me nothing more satisfying than rebuilding brake components, I just find it very cathartic and fun.
EXCELLENT JOB MATE AN EASY REBUILD. BUT TOTALLY WORTH THE TIME AND GOOD LESSON. !!!
Glad you enjoyed it mate, thanks for the feedback.
Nicely done Del. It's great when a plan comes together. Penny and you have a good week, take care mate. Cheers
Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed, keep well yourself there, we're still in lockdown here, you can go to work if you can't work from home, but PP's shop has to close under the covid rules, so a bit topsy turvy here! Have a good week there.
Clear explanation and very interesting. Looks better than new!!
Thank you Sir, that's the aim, and a great way to look after your bike!
Awesome Job Del 👌 Penny and You Del Ride Safely and Have A wonderful week and stay healthy and stay.
HI Paul, good to hear from you, and we hope you're well and safe there too... we're still in lockdown here, although you can go to work if you can't work from home, but PP's had to close her shop as non-essential, so bit topsy turvy here still, but we'll get past this eventually and get back on those roads for some miles! Have a great week, D&Px
@@Moonfleet41 I am Glad Penny and You Del Are Doing Good 👍
Re your final comment , I refurbed my Honda Pan European , it cost me far more than it was worth on the open market , the value is you have a good bike that you know has had the work done and will serve you for many thousands of miles more , and you know the bike well , that's a good feeling when its done , smug almost . shame you have to sell it , someone's getting a bargain .
Sure thing mate, peace of mind is priceless!
Useful video Del very much enjoyed,👍 thanks 🙂
Most welcome buddy, Glad you enjoyed it
Great video again Del & this has now made me decide a full brake stripdown & stainless hoses for the M18r as part of this winter service, right I'm off to the £99 shop. 😉
Ha ha, go for it mate, you'll be glad you did..
From the look of that reservoir, a fair amount of moisture has found its way into the brake fluid. Good job to completely clean it.
Yeah, it could be that.. but water moisture would mix and blend with the fluid.. i think this is a DOT5 fluid mix up and someones tried to flush it through.! this is exactly how it goes, like a slimy gel.!
@@Moonfleet41 Damn, one of the most dangerous mistakes to do, could clogg the whole brake. It is sometimes surprising how some people manages NOT to kill themselves :o
@@fredriksalmen5159 In this case Fredrik, the brake was working properly with no ill effects, I think they'd tried to flush it out through the bleeding system, as most of it was in the caliper, as you saw earlier, it's not always a total stoppage unless you put loads in, I reckon this was no more than a tiny top up and it's like putting milk in to orange juice, nothing you do will mix it, but thankfully in this case it wasn't too bad... but sadly it will have cost me a full set of new hoses, which I was hoping to re-use.
Really enjoyed that. My Street Triple was knicked at the weekend so that is a good bit Triumph therapy.
NO WAY... Mate, thats horrible, we're so sorry to hear that, and so hope you either get it back unscathed, or if not, then a proper meaningful payout that puts you back on a bike in style.. Let us know how you get on buddy, and fingers crossed for you.. Have a better week aye.. and take carer. D&Pxx
@@Moonfleet41 Thanks Del & Penny, really appreciate that. We'll see what the insurance company offer or if it turns up. Being Roulette Green it does stick out in the crowd!
Nice Video..I do covet your mini sink..Thanks
well said.
if we can avoid buying new . I totally agree as long as the seals are 100% Not 99% in working order. for you and me no problem but everyone is different, some people don't know what 99% is!
Pretty much right, if you're looking for a long term solution, then new seals are always the way if they're worn, even though they may not leak, the sharp lip edge of a rubber seal gets rounded off and scuffed and will eventually leak some day, but I was lucky that these were practically brand new with no wear on the lip edges, so should last plenty of years yet.
Fantastic video del stay safe looking forward to next one 🇬🇧👍🏻
Thanks Richard, you too mate.
Great job there Del, the bike will be top class, kind regards.
11:45 …Exactly right!
Just love your common sense practical approach to servicing bikes! 👍
Thanks mate, it doesn't have to be hard aye.! ! 👍
Proper job 👊🏻
Nice when things go your way once in awhile. Looking good
Again what an excellent imformative vid , there is nothing more satisfying than doing it your self and saving a few quid certanly helps , Keep up the good work
Sure thing Mike, when you're building a bike project the bills never stop coming, so it's great to save a few quid!
Brilliant as always del watching you work is the perfect wind down after a nightmare day
Sorry to hear you had a bad day mate, have a good evening and relax aye.. Keep safe. D&Px
Sweet job old mate 👍👍
Thanks Mark! 👍
I would love to spend a summer's apprenticeship in your shop!
And you'd be most welcome my friend, there's always something that needs doing!
Very relaxing Del m8 thnx. Helps a bit with not being able to ride out.
Thanks Richard, we're glad you enjoy the series..
Greetings from Portland, Oregon. I have a 2000 Tbird standard. Just got it the end of August. It was a garage queen and last owner barely rode it. Upgrading the brake and clutch lines with braided stainless steel, so nice to see your videos as I go about the upgrades.
Problem is the front brake won't stop bleeding air. I had the master cylinder apart and similar to yours, no problems. I'm using a small vacuum pump and line to bleed the system and there is a never ending stream of air bubbles. And, as a result, no pressure in the brake lever. I even changed out the bleeder screw thinking that was a problem. Any suggestions on what I might try next?
One additional thing. I took this on an 8 day 2400 mile ride and noticed that the front brakes were very soft. They worked ok, but certainly not what I would like.
Hi Kent, good to hear from you, and I bet you had fun changing the clutch line... aren't they wonderfully buried under all the hoses?! You don't mention that you've re-built your caliper, but let's assume it's healthy, there is a problem you can have if you open the bleed valve too much, you're actually dragging air in down the side of it... so the stream of bubbles you see may not all be in the line, they may be coming in down the side of the valve and then getting sucked back in to the caliper... so a little trick, put your spanner on the valve, then the tube over the end so you can turn it no more than 1/8th of a turn to release the fluid, but squash some BluTack around the seat of the valve and this will stop it dragging air down the side.
If you're using the right bleeding technique, then it should fill up solid, but a little trick you can do is take the calipers off the fork leg, lift it up above the height of the master cylinder, I hang mine on a hook on the garage roof, that will see all the air bubbles work up to the caliper, then with a help of someone to squeeze the lever, and something between the pads to stop them coming out too far, you can bleed it whilst it's up there and it should bleed solid... finally, once it's back on the leg, a great trick is to bind the brake lever in under pressure and leave it overnight... I just roll some tape round the handlebar to hold it in... then release the tape in the morning and pump the lever and it should be way more solid! This is actually something you can do often from time to time just to firm up the lever... good luck with it, hope that helps!
@@Moonfleet41 Thanks for the tips. I'll start with the sealant around the bleeder screw. Still haven't changed the clutch line. Some engineer at Triumph thought he was pretty smart routing it that way and he never had to change one.
I watched the early videos when you first got the Legend. A couple things I noticed. My Tbird is a 6 speed and the factory seat height is 30.5" not the 27.5" you have. Mine had 18,500 miles on it. As a garage queen, it was never pushed, so now all the little things that should have failed before are failing now. Once I get the little things taken care of, planning to ride this thing another 50,000 miles.
Good luck on the build. This is about the only video series I've seen on this model. Curious if you are going to do anything with the carbs. Keihin carbs are not my favorite and are really finicky on Triumphs.
Cheers.
@@KS-zo1sw Sure thing my friend, the Legend and the Thunderbird have a few fundamental differences, making the Legend into a cruiser and the T-Bird more of a road bike... I love your comment about the designer with the clutch hose! I reckon you're right, a frustrated individual probably did it thinking ha ha that'll fix them some day in the future! And I totally agree on low mileage bikes, I ran a bike shop for a decade and the amount of people who over value low mileage bikes, you'll get a 20yr old Sportster with 2k miles and they will ask a silly price for it because low mileage means everything, but the minute that bikes hits the road in daily use, all the problems of 20yrs come rolling in at once!... Everything rubber has perished and died and anything that handles fuel gets gunged up and corroded wiring, give me a high mileage bike any day! My Dyna was a 45k bike with a perfect full history and it's still amazing to ride like it was new!
I was getting ready for the "off to wemoto" part.........nah......sod that idea, always a good feeling when you can refurb something without spending..........roll on the weekend when I can get back to my gsx600 hardtail project..........awesome video as always Del, best wishes to you and Penny........🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Thanks buddy, sounds like an interesting project you have... have lots of fun and enjoy your weekend, D&Px
Great episode as always. This is going to be such a sick bike. I’m excited about this one.
You and me both mate, every step forward seems to go well, well maybe not all of them, he head studs were a challenge, but I agree, it's certainly gonna be a cool bike!
would have used stainless allen bolts in the resevoir lid, but thats just a personal thing.. nice job as always Del, really enjoying this build, was'nt a big fan of the Busa if im honest, but again thats just personal thing. Keep up the good work mate.
Thanks mate glad you enjoyed the video, and the Hayabusa was always a controversial project, and the bike is utterly bonkers awesome fun to ride now..we just like to keep the projects interesting and different, do things that aren't every day builds. ! it'd be impossible to please every viewer with every build aye.. that'd be a bit weird..! 👍
Worth being 17 hrs late to view 📺 . Keep smiling 😃 .
Ayup Alfie, welcome in mate, long shift or a day on the beach?!!
Or a week! :-)
Nice free fix for a change del
Can’t tell you how many screws I would have stripped if I wouldn’t have invested in my JIS screwdrivers!!!! I’m shocked you stuck with the OEM levers. Hahaha
JIS are great in most applications, but they'll have the opposite effect on a Harley, or any old British bikes, ... and with the levers, the choices are slim for a bike this age, but I do have a cunning plan, I think the later Bonneville levers are adjustable, so hoping they will fit, but as you'll see by the clutch lever in the next video, they're quite unique, but it's a detail for later buddy, just blasting through the big jobs first!
Superb vid. Cheers del always a pleaseure to watch. 👍
Thanks Dennis, glad you enjoyed it mate
Brilliant! Keep up the good work Del 👌🏼
Thanks 👍
Very satisfying to do a wee job like that. I flush my rt brakes every 2 years. At the end of the day, you need to be able to stop. Good job. John P
Can't agree more John, bi-annual fluid change is pretty much mandatory on any vehicle bike or car..!
Excellent video Dell
Thank you kindly!
It was very neglected! It looked best on the liquid. Now, all if new! I had a similar condition as my XJR.
Good idea and often worth a try.
Great Job Del 👏👌🏻👍
Thanks 👍
Always a pleasure watching you work. When you snap the black glove I think, “OK, the doctor’s going in!” Good on you sir!
Cheers buddy, am glad you enjoy it!
11mm bore seems to be very unusual- most single discs uses a 1/2" bore so you might have had a hard job cross-matching. I use Wemoto a lot but I find Sprint Manufacturing best for parts like this.
fantastic del, always better when it costs nowt.
May i ask what happened to the previous bikes etc? would love to see a vid on where are they now, new owners or if you still have them etc.
Depends how far we're going back, but from the last 5yrs, the streetfighter is with a new owner, the Harley's still in my garage reserved for sunny days, the Hayabusa is in the garage, reserved for any day I fancy a mad thrash, rain or shine! They're all for sale for the right offer, but right now in this dreadful situation, there's not much money about and there's no need to give them away cheap, they'll fetch the right price once the world gets back to normal and I'll have to sell something at some point as it's the only way to fund future projects!
never even new you could take them apart like that i mean to that degree del see you learn something new everyday atb big man iain
Yeah, a simple little contraption mate, and always benefit from a strip and clean every few years..! Keep safe both of you, and good week mate..D&Pxx
@@Moonfleet41 cheers bud and you guys
Absolutely right, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Ah, Dot 42 embalming fluid, a subtle blend of eleven fluids & spices known only to the Co-op Funeral Service's race team.
Developed by Dave Allen in the 70s to combat galloping brake fade in hilly churchyards, it resists all attempts at analysis yet remains a firm favourite among those who's job relies on absolute dead reckoning; & no one likes an overshoot.
(Jammy sod, an almost unobtainium seal kit too; I hope you immediately ran out & bought Penny a lottery ticket! : ) xx
Classic Lyrical Genius from the meister, and Dave Allen, ? didn't he run off with Pam Ayres and open a B&B in Driotwich.?
Good result, it looks like some water might have got in there, some one might have used a pressure washer on the bike some time in it’s lifetime.
Which we all know is bad for bikes. 👍
Hi Martin, maybe! but im not so sure the water would have stayed separated, brake fluid usually absorbs it... i was thinking more maybe a mistake with some DOT5 fluid, it's a smooth slimy gel, just like that mix makes.! either way it's gone now, and pristine again.!
Nice one 👊😎
Great video thanks - lovely satisfying job! Do you think Triumph parts quality is on a level with, say, Honda?
(P) Mmm caramac 😀 gently gently cleany cleany & well done Pen 👍🏻
Thank you, appreciate the kind support, glad you enjoy... hope you and the family are all well there, been so long since we saw you, roll on next year, have a good week, love to all, PPx
Great video.
maybe the brake fluid wasn't replaced in awhile?
I was always told to use brake fluid as a lubricant on seals when putting brake components together. Any benefit to using o ring lube instead?
That's still sound advice mate, and great if you're juicing up the system straight away, but ill be leaving all these units dry until the end of the project which could be months away, and ive found it tends to dry out a bit and the seals can stick in place a bit.. the rubber grease keeps everything moving and soft until it's time to bleed them up.. then it just washes out with the fresh fluid.. !
Using Brake fluid near paint isn't a good idea. Rubber grease doesn't hurt the paint.
Most satisfying thing is that the most important things on bikes are the easiest things to fix or sort out.
Doesn't get more satisfying that than
Just the crunching sound taking off those to Phillips head front he top of the MC...
nice job.
A trick i learnt of moto gp mechanic to clean hose was get gun cleaning kit with the long brush
Do you wash in a degreasing solution? Does it recycle itself?
Yes it does mate, there's about 10L of fluid int he bottom and you change it when it gets dirty.
Flawless
Fantastic
Why do I find this therapeutical??
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Looks like honey or butterscotch in your master cylinder, nasty! My Honda Magna uses the same brake caliper it looks like.
Ha ha.. Werthers Original aye..! personally i recon it's a DOT5 mix up..!
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Keeping the jobs to a minimum. Safe money when you can
I have nissin on my Suzuki gsxs750
Third 😜
Could you not simply flush the original lines with brake cleaner ?a few cans of thats gotta be cheaper tha new stainless and as you said..if it aint broke...
Sadly, as you can't see inside them, no guarantee that would work Nik.. the sticky gel is really stubborn, jetting the parts washer hose directly into the rez' didn't actually shift it, it rinsed the worst out, but i needed to agitate it with a paint brush to clear it all.. and also the cylinder itself was blocked at the bottom and that needed the brush poked right down into it to get it out.. Brake lines aren't that expensive, and we do get a good price from Wemoto, so it's well worth the investment to know for sure they are totally new and clear.! plus the back brake and clutch hoses are both the old rubber ones, so it'll be an upgrade too..!
Another cracking strip down and rebuild video especially as it's at zero cost!
Going off topic slightly How's the future looking for the current premises? All positive I hope?
Hi Gary, nothing like saving a few bucks with a build aye..makes it possible to get to the end without breaking the bank..(too much.. !)
mmmmmmmm CARAMAC........
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