Thanks Keith, thats the aim if possible. Its an honour to inspire someone else to get involved and have a go at making your own stuff... Good luck with it buddy.. Del.
Brilliant as always. Just what I needed to watch as I want to make one for my 1989 Xj600f 51j to protect her new rear monoshock, once I've decided between Hagon and YSS.
Thank you my friend, that's very kind, sometimes it's much nicer to just get on with it and just get on with it, rather than talking about it...and surprise you all...!
Well let the boys all sing and let the boys all shout for tomorrow !! Then it was tomorrow /day two and a nifty shit guard appeared bloody marvellous.. ☮❤☮❤☮❤☮❤☮❤
Your attention to detail is always spot on and also look forward to my notifications poping up to let me know you have uplpaded another fantastic vid. Thankyou my friend and to the fabulous Lady Penny P too 10/10 vids as always
Morning Del,well another Saturday morning visit to the garage completed, I can now get on with my day.Keep it up mate she looks better and better and can`t wait to see you out.
Lovely bit of work buddy and kudos for fitting it all into a busy schedule eh. What you need is an evening out with a couple of pints and maybe some live music eh :)
I've used a cheap mould release wax before but I'm sure it just a cheap wax would work.th-cam.com/video/3uhR4jdFiS4/w-d-xo.html that a link to some one making a carbon fibre sheet. I never botherd with the vacuum bagging tho.
Nice video Del, you're getting to be a bit of an expert on this fiberglassing. The hugger looks good mate, I've got to get me one of them rivet sets. Enough of your summer talk, it's 13 degrees, crapping down with rain and blowing a gale. it's enough to make me move back there lol . Penny and you have a great weekend in our sunshine LOL. Cheers
Ha ha, sorry buddy.. i forgot that our summer was only borrowed, it looks like they got an extended deal this year... sorry mate.. just think how green your lawn will be.. ours are like straw laid on dust...!:-(
Sure thing buddy, something this size, once its about 3 layers thick, its solid as a rock and weighs practically nowt.. plus it'll never rust either..lol!
Well it beats buying them aye buddy.. and nobody will have one like mine aye..(well, not exactly like mine, they are pretty generic lol).. Ride safe and enjoy the summer mate.. D&Px
First time a see a video of yours. Really like the quality and it seems like an interesting build. Kinda miss some explanation, but might just have to watch the older videos for that? Like the machine you used at 08:00. Definitly going to watch more, for sure.
Morning Del, That was nicely done & the hugger looks the part, with not much weight in it at all. The L brackets were well done & time consuming, I know eh. Awrabest bro from me & all the clan. L&H. 😉💙🤘
Sure thing Al, time consuming indeed, but nice to get them done and up to a standard.. Have a great weekend, we hope you've got the same hot and sunny weather over there as we have... D&P
First. 👍Inspired by your videos I've decided to cut up my little CBR and turn it into a café racer. Thanks for all the tips etc.. I'm using many of those now.
Hugger looks great bud, I remember my grandad cutting his toe nails, they were like pork scratchings 🤢🤢, look forward to the next instalment, regards Stu 👍
Nicely done on the hugger, you mentioned the number plate briefly, please don't mount it on one of those brackets that bolt to the swingarm and holds the plate to one side or over the back tire at a low level similar to the bit of kit fitted to some adventure bikes , it needs to mount under the seat unit , just my opinion. Carry on with the great work can't wait to see the finished bike, ride safe
Hi Gary... what you described is what many of the German streetfighters have been using for years..also standard on Diavels i think..? i think the adventure bike manufacturers copied it like all custom applications...but its still open to debate, not sure yet, i kinda like the look as long as its done a but 'stealth' and doesn't look like it was robbed form a GS1250..lol
It looked like your sidestand pivot has some sideways play on it. A lot of older bikes have that, is there an easy fix for that and can you safely use the stand?
Yes there was a bit of play.. you can put the clevis end of the stand itself in the vice like i did and close up the gap a little, its usually that being opened up by people siting on the bike with feet up while its on the stand as much as actual metal wear...
Just saw the reference to the songs on the board, nice touch. Good use of the scrap materials on hand and utilization of the time saving shop tools you bought. Only critique I might have is do you think the fiberglass is thick enough for the hugger and undertray ?Is it strong enough not to crack with vibration ?
Loving it Del, you are getting pretty handy at the fibreglass process and you've given me an idea of a rear hugger of my own design for my FJR at a fraction of the price...nice one. What's your thoughts on where the number plate is going as the ones that stick out the side of the rear tyre like a chopper are awful (in my opinion). Looking forward to the next instalement so ride safe and love to you both.
Hi James, DEFINITALY NOT a chopper style side mount.. maybe a rear hugger type like the German streettfighter style, or i may just hang it under the light.. not really decided yet buddy..!
Man I'm liking the way this bike is coming along, you've got a ton of talent. I'd like you're input on something, I've got a CBR 600 f4 and the bars aren't angled quite right so the heel of my hand ends up taking the pressure instead of spread across the palm but the clipons have a stop tab cast into them to keep them from rotating on the leg. Do you believe I could trim that tab so I can correct the angle without causing too much issue?
Hi buddy, this is something that many of the stunt guys do when they want their bars straight out at 90 degrees to the bike, you can do it, but be aware that that support you'r cutting, or trimming, is there to stop the bars moving if the pinch bar comes loose... if you can make the modification safely, it's a great way to do it... just be aware that whatever currently pinches the clip on in place as well as that tab, will then be all you have supporting it, but I did it on my RSV Mille and it gave me a much ore comfortable ride position... am not exactly sure how to do yours as haven't seen it, so will have to leave that to your ingenuity ! Good luck...
Moonfleet41 thanks for the reply, I've been looking over it more closely and they're cast in right at the meat of where the pinch bolt hole is. I think I can just thin them out a little and get enough angle to do the job without removing them completely. The right hand bar might be a little more complicated because the banjo bolt for the brake master cylinder is fairly close to touching already so I may have to see if I can slide it out a couple mm or get a different style. Again, your bike is making great progress and I'm really digging it, watching you fab parts is making me want to do some bodywork on mine lol.
OK. I will ask. WHY THE HELL DON'T YOU HAVE 1M+ SUBS!!! It is full of channels that are not even close to the content and the way of delivering it to the viewers with a lot more Subs!!! Just keep on going and the subs will come as you deserve.
Hi Marin, wow thank you so much for that amazing compliment... we've been at this almost 10yrs, and probably doubled our subs in the last 2yrs or so, we are forecast to hit 100k in the next couple of months, and it always grows faster once you get past that milestone.... subscriber growth is a snowball effect, as more people share your videos, and they get recommend in algorithms, so like you say quite righty, we just have to keep doing what we do..! Sadly the big numbers come with big channels like gaming and cookery channels because it's mainstream, but motorcycles have always been niche.. I started doing this the same time as Eric the Car Guy (cars being mainstream) and look at his subs now ! Thank you again, all the best, Del
Still laughing re grandad’s toenails! So a dumb question while I try to recover from that one... why doesn’t the fiberglass adhere to or melt the trash liner bag, Del? That has be stumped here. Hope you both have a great Sunday! 🏍👍🏍
Hi Gary, it does melt it very slightly, as you saw when I painted it with the reason to start laying on the fibre glass it went all soft and squishy, so I stretched out a bit with more tape, it kinda goes soft and elastic, but it doesn't melt... have a great week mate, D&Px
Hi del I've got a hugger on my busa and it's ok but it's fake carbon could I use it as a mould to make one plus it's got a cracking in it thanks mate keep up the good work AND HURRY UP AND FINISH IT lol
Hi buddy, yes you could use it as a mould, if you cover it in brown packing tape, stretched and rolled down so there are no creases, then the new fibre glass won't stick to your existing one... and also you'll want to bolt your existing one down firmly cos those flimsy ones are so flexible they'll move and twist about, which will make a cock eyed version on the new one... if you really wanna make an awesome job of it, you could go a bit further, spray the inside of your existing one with gel coat , then lay it up with real carbon matting, and make yourself a genuine carbon one to be proud of, but it is a little expensive, and tricky to get right.. good luck with it !
Hi Gus.. the frame and wheels are painted in "Simoniz Tough Paint".. and the colour was satin black.. its the "Tough Paint" range and not the regular satin black.! Hope that helps.. have a great weekend... D&Px
Not far to go now del, I don't know why you sleep buying those little fibreglassing kits, may as well buy from a supplier and get 10x the amount for the same money, might be worth an investment seeing as though you've used a lot. But that s just be being a tight yorkshireman
Trouble is, i never know if ill use it all.. maybe if i planned a big job that i knew id need lots.. but its normally jobs dreamt up on the fly, id end up buying it all ,then do a different project next with no fiber glassing and it'd sit there for years..
Ingenious!
Yet another example of Delboy creativity and attention to detail - I really enjoyed that and it's given me some ideas too.
Thanks!
👍
Thanks Keith, thats the aim if possible. Its an honour to inspire someone else to get involved and have a go at making your own stuff... Good luck with it buddy.. Del.
Brilliant as always. Just what I needed to watch as I want to make one for my 1989 Xj600f 51j to protect her new rear monoshock, once I've decided between Hagon and YSS.
I didn't have a clue what you doing at the start. Great skills. Keep up the good work.
Thank you my friend, that's very kind, sometimes it's much nicer to just get on with it and just get on with it, rather than talking about it...and surprise you all...!
Looks like you've really got the hang of this glass fibre part fabricating Del 👌
haha thanks buddy, it's actually quite theraputic lol Hope you're keeping well... catcha soon!
Hi Del. You got complete tool in your work garage. I wish to have one. For my spare time, tweaking my bike.
Thanks for your support mate, ride safe and enjoy your projects!
More Fiberglass!!! Nooooooo!!!!! This is the build that never ends!
Nice, getting there buddy! Can’t wait to see next video
Thanks Steven, always good to hear from you !
LOOKING GREAT Del ...... Each step makes the bike MORE interesting !!! Ride SAFE !
I love these Blue Peter episodes (sticky back plastic & cardboard box) your an inspiration Del.
Always respect a man, who cuts his grandads toenails 😂😂😂
@Hassan Legend why would anyone so that? You must be an ass friend...
Well let the boys all sing and let the boys all shout for tomorrow !!
Then it was tomorrow /day two and a nifty shit guard appeared bloody marvellous..
☮❤☮❤☮❤☮❤☮❤
Thank you most kindlylyly, good sir, its fun fitting song words to the jobs... and its an endless supply too aye..lol
Your attention to detail is always spot on and also look forward to my notifications poping up to let me know you have uplpaded another fantastic vid. Thankyou my friend and to the fabulous Lady Penny P too 10/10 vids as always
Thanks buddy, much appreciated , glad you enjoy the videos, and we really appreciate your support!
Morning Del,well another Saturday morning visit to the garage completed, I can now get on with my day.Keep it up mate she looks better and better and can`t wait to see you out.
Thanks Damion, glad you enjoyed it mate, have a good weekend..
Lovely bit of work buddy and kudos for fitting it all into a busy schedule eh. What you need is an evening out with a couple of pints and maybe some live music eh :)
If you want to make a sheet of fiberglass leyer it up on a piece of glass or a mirror and you will end up with one side surface like glass.
OK, sounds logical.. and how do you prevent it sticking to the glass?..
I've used a cheap mould release wax before but I'm sure it just a cheap wax would work.th-cam.com/video/3uhR4jdFiS4/w-d-xo.html that a link to some one making a carbon fibre sheet. I never botherd with the vacuum bagging tho.
You can use a stuff called PVA mold release agent. 👍
have a great weekend guy's! your going to be an expert on this fiberglassing by the time your done! great job 👌👍
Ha ha, maybe Rikki, if i practice long enough aye..lol! Thanks for your kind words mate, have a good weekend... Del.
Nice video Del, you're getting to be a bit of an expert on this fiberglassing. The hugger looks good mate, I've got to get me one of them rivet sets. Enough of your summer talk, it's 13 degrees, crapping down with rain and blowing a gale. it's enough to make me move back there lol . Penny and you have a great weekend in our sunshine LOL. Cheers
Ha ha, sorry buddy.. i forgot that our summer was only borrowed, it looks like they got an extended deal this year... sorry mate.. just think how green your lawn will be.. ours are like straw laid on dust...!:-(
really enjoying this buddy, watch your fingers!!! much love
Thank you Piers,, i can still count to ten, so ok for now...lol! Have a great weekend and enjoy the sunshine.. D&Px
Great video. I was thinking of making one but didn’t know how to begin.
Great video Del, thank you. Excellent build, I love the brackets you made as well
Thanks buddy, it's mundane stuff sometimes, but necessary to get everything hooked together, really appreciate your kind words!
Never really thought much about using fibreglass, but it seems a really good way of keeping the weight down
Sure thing buddy, something this size, once its about 3 layers thick, its solid as a rock and weighs practically nowt.. plus it'll never rust either..lol!
Superb job Del . Somewhere right at the bottom of that list could be Hawkwind , ( I’ve got a ) “ Silver Machine. “🤘🤘🤘
Ill fit it in once im on a video that relates to it..lol
Moonfleet41 ❤️
Awesome and Love The Way You Keep Making Parts.....You & Penny Have A Wonderful Weekend and Ride Safe.
Well it beats buying them aye buddy.. and nobody will have one like mine aye..(well, not exactly like mine, they are pretty generic lol).. Ride safe and enjoy the summer mate.. D&Px
First time a see a video of yours.
Really like the quality and it seems like an interesting build.
Kinda miss some explanation, but might just have to watch the older videos for that?
Like the machine you used at 08:00.
Definitly going to watch more, for sure.
Thank you my friend, welcome aboard, and we hope you enjoy the videos... Del.
Thanks
So far, i'm hooked ;)
Very busy boy, pleasure to watch, hope you & Pen have a great weekend xx😎👍
Busy indeed Geoff... just need a longer week to fit it all in..lol have a good one mate, and take care.. D&Px
Morning Del, That was nicely done & the hugger looks the part, with not much weight in it at all. The L brackets were well done & time consuming, I know eh. Awrabest bro from me & all the clan. L&H. 😉💙🤘
Sure thing Al, time consuming indeed, but nice to get them done and up to a standard.. Have a great weekend, we hope you've got the same hot and sunny weather over there as we have... D&P
First. 👍Inspired by your videos I've decided to cut up my little CBR and turn it into a café racer. Thanks for all the tips etc.. I'm using many of those now.
Hi Chris, thanks for your kind feedback buddy, good luck with your CBR, have fun with it... Del.
Moonfleet41 I will 👍😁.
And I enjoyed this video for sure.
Thats a great bit of fiberglass work Del
I think you’re starting to enjoy this fibreglassing malarky
Ha ha, yeah, maybe..!!!!
Fiber Master.
Top Class, Delboy.
Great work, thank you for sharing.
(P) Gotta love watching a master at work 👍🏻 Hope you both have a great weekend 😀
Ha ha, who's that then, got a link?.. lol have a good one too mate.. catch up soon.. Del.
looooove watching you work. thanks for the videos
Cheers Zach.
Hugger looks great bud, I remember my grandad cutting his toe nails, they were like pork scratchings 🤢🤢, look forward to the next instalment, regards Stu 👍
Pork Scratchings... blimey, haven't had them for years... and i wonder why ..lol
That drill looks mighty sharp
Fantastic video Dell. Your definitely a discovery shed candidate.
Thank you my friend, you are too kind...
Nicely done on the hugger, you mentioned the number plate briefly, please don't mount it on one of those brackets that bolt to the swingarm and holds the plate to one side or over the back tire at a low level similar to the bit of kit fitted to some adventure bikes , it needs to mount under the seat unit , just my opinion. Carry on with the great work can't wait to see the finished bike, ride safe
Hi Gary... what you described is what many of the German streetfighters have been using for years..also standard on Diavels i think..? i think the adventure bike manufacturers copied it like all custom applications...but its still open to debate, not sure yet, i kinda like the look as long as its done a but 'stealth' and doesn't look like it was robbed form a GS1250..lol
It looked like your sidestand pivot has some sideways play on it. A lot of older bikes have that, is there an easy fix for that and can you safely use the stand?
Yes there was a bit of play.. you can put the clevis end of the stand itself in the vice like i did and close up the gap a little, its usually that being opened up by people siting on the bike with feet up while its on the stand as much as actual metal wear...
Thanks. My bike has it as well, I might try to close the clevis end up a bit.
Nice work bud. Gripping stuff.
Right old arts and crafts project!
You really started to float my boat at 00:25 into the video. Then I never saw you use it :-( You know who this is...LOL
Great episode del continue the amazing work all the best bud.
Thanks Steven, good to hear from you always.. have a good weekend.. D&Px
Just saw the reference to the songs on the board, nice touch. Good use of the scrap materials on hand and utilization of the time saving shop tools you bought. Only critique I might have is do you think the fiberglass is thick enough for the hugger and undertray ?Is it strong enough not to crack with vibration ?
Loving it Del, you are getting pretty handy at the fibreglass process and you've given me an idea of a rear hugger of my own design for my FJR at a fraction of the price...nice one. What's your thoughts on where the number plate is going as the ones that stick out the side of the rear tyre like a chopper are awful (in my opinion). Looking forward to the next instalement so ride safe and love to you both.
Hi James, DEFINITALY NOT a chopper style side mount.. maybe a rear hugger type like the German streettfighter style, or i may just hang it under the light.. not really decided yet buddy..!
Del has all of the tools :-)
Spot on mate, looks great too.
Man I'm liking the way this bike is coming along, you've got a ton of talent. I'd like you're input on something, I've got a CBR 600 f4 and the bars aren't angled quite right so the heel of my hand ends up taking the pressure instead of spread across the palm but the clipons have a stop tab cast into them to keep them from rotating on the leg. Do you believe I could trim that tab so I can correct the angle without causing too much issue?
Hi buddy, this is something that many of the stunt guys do when they want their bars straight out at 90 degrees to the bike, you can do it, but be aware that that support you'r cutting, or trimming, is there to stop the bars moving if the pinch bar comes loose... if you can make the modification safely, it's a great way to do it... just be aware that whatever currently pinches the clip on in place as well as that tab, will then be all you have supporting it, but I did it on my RSV Mille and it gave me a much ore comfortable ride position... am not exactly sure how to do yours as haven't seen it, so will have to leave that to your ingenuity ! Good luck...
Moonfleet41 thanks for the reply, I've been looking over it more closely and they're cast in right at the meat of where the pinch bolt hole is. I think I can just thin them out a little and get enough angle to do the job without removing them completely. The right hand bar might be a little more complicated because the banjo bolt for the brake master cylinder is fairly close to touching already so I may have to see if I can slide it out a couple mm or get a different style. Again, your bike is making great progress and I'm really digging it, watching you fab parts is making me want to do some bodywork on mine lol.
OK. I will ask. WHY THE HELL DON'T YOU HAVE 1M+ SUBS!!! It is full of channels that are not even close to the content and the way of delivering it to the viewers with a lot more Subs!!! Just keep on going and the subs will come as you deserve.
Hi Marin, wow thank you so much for that amazing compliment... we've been at this almost 10yrs, and probably doubled our subs in the last 2yrs or so, we are forecast to hit 100k in the next couple of months, and it always grows faster once you get past that milestone.... subscriber growth is a snowball effect, as more people share your videos, and they get recommend in algorithms, so like you say quite righty, we just have to keep doing what we do..! Sadly the big numbers come with big channels like gaming and cookery channels because it's mainstream, but motorcycles have always been niche.. I started doing this the same time as Eric the Car Guy (cars being mainstream) and look at his subs now ! Thank you again, all the best, Del
Still laughing re grandad’s toenails! So a dumb question while I try to recover from that one... why doesn’t the fiberglass adhere to or melt the trash liner bag, Del? That has be stumped here. Hope you both have a great Sunday! 🏍👍🏍
Hi Gary, it does melt it very slightly, as you saw when I painted it with the reason to start laying on the fibre glass it went all soft and squishy, so I stretched out a bit with more tape, it kinda goes soft and elastic, but it doesn't melt... have a great week mate, D&Px
Moonfleet41 gotcha! Thx, Del.
Great video mate , it's looking great 👏👏😀
Hi Tony, Thanks mate, hope you're having a good weekend..
Sorry to say, didn't the fumes from the resin+hardener affect you. I have personally been affected by them in past before I got a respirator.
Hi del I've got a hugger on my busa and it's ok but it's fake carbon could I use it as a mould to make one plus it's got a cracking in it thanks mate keep up the good work AND HURRY UP AND FINISH IT lol
Hi buddy, yes you could use it as a mould, if you cover it in brown packing tape, stretched and rolled down so there are no creases, then the new fibre glass won't stick to your existing one... and also you'll want to bolt your existing one down firmly cos those flimsy ones are so flexible they'll move and twist about, which will make a cock eyed version on the new one... if you really wanna make an awesome job of it, you could go a bit further, spray the inside of your existing one with gel coat , then lay it up with real carbon matting, and make yourself a genuine carbon one to be proud of, but it is a little expensive, and tricky to get right.. good luck with it !
Cool stuff
Are those latex gloves? For mechanic work nitrile gloves are much better. More tear resistant.
Excelente.
👍
great vid 😍😍😍
Hi, nice and tidy job Del, Was it "Simoniz Satin Black" the paint you used for wheel and frame ? thanks. Gus
Hi Gus.. the frame and wheels are painted in "Simoniz Tough Paint".. and the colour was satin black.. its the "Tough Paint" range and not the regular satin black.! Hope that helps.. have a great weekend... D&Px
Thanks Del, Speedy Del Customer service reply ....lol Have a good weekend too. Gus
Good skills Del
Thanks Tony, always good to hear form you mate. Hope life is good..
{p} Coming along Del .
Thanks Pete.. hope you're enjoying the sunshine mate.. :-)
this is what i need
Cool Del!!!🤘😉
Lol no pun intended 😭
Not far to go now del, I don't know why you sleep buying those little fibreglassing kits, may as well buy from a supplier and get 10x the amount for the same money, might be worth an investment seeing as though you've used a lot. But that s just be being a tight yorkshireman
Trouble is, i never know if ill use it all.. maybe if i planned a big job that i knew id need lots.. but its normally jobs dreamt up on the fly, id end up buying it all ,then do a different project next with no fiber glassing and it'd sit there for years..
Moonfleet41 yeah I suppose you're right. I've noticed the plan changes often which is something I can relate to haha.
hugs ya back
Please please please don't change the front. It's the face of the animal. When it's painted I don't think you will need to.