Ah, an orificial FRO for the Spitzuntbangenpoppentuben eh? - must be Friday somewhere, it usually is. Why did my pink, wet & floppy exhaust bandages always fall off? - (because there was never enough bloody binding wire!) And yet, kneeling in the rain soaked gutters beside some jam packed ring-road to Lordnose-Nostrills on Ouse, one also knows that 'this can't possibly work', but - cursing those of the 'stitch-in-time' & 'sartorially elegant botty' brigade who make a proper job of it by welding in a nice warm garage - one must soldier on in sticky fingered hope of salvation - only to then hear it blow again in 400yds! Bandages are for sick people, Pudsey Bear, & 'badly maintained machinery that sees no love'. Have a great week-end : )xx
You need some Rat Biker spirit i think buddy... beer cans and jubilee clips worked for me back in the days of black and white on my T-(rusty) 400/4 on a wet Friday, soldiering home from work in the persisting rain !!!!
It is always nice when you can get more life out of something and do it a lot cheaper than buying new. I suspect that exhaust will be on there a lot longer than next year :)
My pal had an old Yamaha TX 750, and both pipes were rotted out at the same place. I suggested a couple of cones made from SS would polish up nicely, applied in a similar manner. Great patch job to keep mobile, cheers and have a nice weekend! Winter is around the corner.
Yes...I was right. :) Did the same on an old Yamaha 900 diversion exhaust silencer....then found a cheap OEM NOS pair of replacements a week later!!!! Typical.
be good to see you restore these exhausts instead of replacing them. i wouldnt mine doing my 1200 daytona exhausts which are rotting from the inside out. keep up the good work del. love watching
Nicely done, Del! One more thing I’m in awe of… how you always select the right size wrenches to fit the job to be done! Me? It’s always at least three trips to the tool chest. lol Hope you both are doing well there 🏍👍🏍
@@Moonfleet41 naw, mad skills, Mate! But yes riding is good! Btw, I found that if my MIL lays on her belly real still, I can park the front wheel of the wife’s Vespa in the back there pretty good without much wobble. Works pretty good for changing oil
Great option for the DIY apprentice 😊. I had a bike identical to this model and vintage pop up for sale locally here for what I thought was a great price. If I recall it was an original owner with only 23,000 km and asking was $3,000 Canadian. If it wasn’t for shipping and import it may have been worth it for you! 😢
Nice job....you weld like me DB.....lots of spots....all linking up....keep distortion at bay. Seeing its a temp job.....perfect way to do it.....saying that it will last years now.
Thanks mate. Same tried and tested technique for welding patch panels into cars aye.. anything less than 1mm will blow through unless you either Tack weld it, or TIG weld it..!
Nice neat job Del, it's a useful tip to be able to repair exhaust systems. I did my fj1200 silencer with a bean tin, exhaust putty and a couple of jubilee clips many years ago. It lasted well and kept me on the road while I found a new system that I liked, as most at the time I thought were quite ugly. I bought a Remus stainless 4 into 1 in the end, well recommended 👍
Great fix mate, that's how we used to do it, it seems those days are lost on the modern rider, plus of course, with the build standard of modern bikes, exhausts don't really rot out any more.
@@Moonfleet41 you're right there, mate. Back in the 80's exhaust systems pretty much dissolved at the first sniff of water and salted roads! Quality has improved so much over the years.
quick question, how come you put all the effort to make the patch the correct shape and used it as a patch rather than cut the old rusty metal out and weld in new? not having a dig by any means just curious? as always great work, ive been watching a very long time and have used some of your methods as well as sharing with fellow bikers.
Hi David, that would be the method on a car body patch panel because you want the patch to lay flush with the panel and look invisible... but in this application, it just needs to be super strong and that means doubling up thickness to well past the rusted area and leaving as much of the parent metal in place as possible for strength, basically it doesn't matter what it looks like for this application.
Thanks brother 👍, probably outlast me, but that ain't hard the condition I'm in these days lol Hope you're well, let's catch up soon, have a great Sunday, D&Px
Neat repair,should last for years let alone just the winter 👍like the English wheel you have,the way its compact and can be stored away easily and not the usual way I think of one needing a lot more garage space,good video 👍
Thanks mate👍, jumped at that wheel when i saw it.. it's limited to what sixe of metal it can process, you couldn't roll large car panels in it..but it works for bike related stuff !
Thanks once again for taking the time to show use some interesting content, over the years have picked up so may tips and tricks from you, keep up the good work Del :)
While it may very well be an indictment of my ability (or lack there-off) with a MIG or ARC welder, I always limber-up the oxy-acetylene rig and braze my sheet metal repairs. It always seems to yield a cleaner job (but that could simply be attributed to the fact that I'm well-practiced at it). Regardless, well done on an effective repair! PS Get some smaller chisels instead of using a screwdriver! lol
Lovely repair Del. I hope there's young aspiring mechanics who watch this vid and see how important old school fixes are. Most anyone can change out new parts but there are often solutions not taught and your repair was one of them. Template, cutting, grinding, English wheel, fitting, welding thin sheet steel, drilling drain hole and off you go, likely stronger than factory...brilliant, top drawer.
Thanks mate, it is an old school thing and kinda lost it's fashionable place these days... but people still restore cars and it will always have value... glad you enjoyed and thanks for your kind comment!
Footnote, maybe some fellow followers also watch "Retropower" an English fabrication shop making customised cars, much of the bodywork is CAD (computer or cardboard) design. The skillsets are much the same.
Great little repair that mate. I remember fixing a blowing exhaust on an old FZR400 years ago by strapping on a bit of steel with some oversized jubilee clips. Looked shit but it worked 😂😂😂
Hello Del, Thomas here. We met today at the Southampton HD. Was a pressure to meet you and your wife. Looking forward to more inspiring content and creative content. Enjoying your channel for years already and never got bored.
Hi Thomas, How wonderful it was to meet you both at the dealership today, and what a fabulous bike you have.! It's great to know that you have been a keen viewer since we first started this channel 12 years ago, so much has changed in that time, we're all a little older and a little wiser, and thankfully still here to tell the tails.. Take care both of you, and we look forward to seeing you again soon over at the dealer in the future. Ride Safe. D&Pxx
Good job. Had to replace my Busa downpipes recently to stainless because of rust. On the subject of rust, although slightly unrelated, what would you use on a car underbody to stop the prevention of rust in its tracks? Got a Toyota Celica at the moment, that recent failed on sill rust, and I'm on the fence about getting the welding done or binning it, as I don't know if it's going to be something I'd be chasing my tail with, come every MOT.
Rottin cars is a terminal problem.. you're only ever prolonging the inevitable mate.... just weigh up the costs of repair against replacing the car i guess..!
got a v6 91mx3 Mazda,,get it jacked up and waxoil it, wire brush the surface rust, treat it rust inhibitor etc. i use a 95 corolla tsport, and the wife has a 300bhp 03 tt as daily transport ,weekends spent tinkering is my hobby and keeps my cars sweet.
What a large hole, Del. Would you like a new set of silencers? I might have two extra sets for my T300 Trident somewhere in the cellar. They were aftermarket from the early 90ies, only about 1 hp more powerful. That's why I left the originals in place since 1992. Cheerio, Günter from Nürnberg/Germany
Without even watching the video yet.I will say yes. Cut out the rot and insert new metal. Grind down and get chrome stripped and new chrome. Or rough up and paint with VHT paint. Now Im going to watch the vid.
Done a good job there Del! On with my exhaust to. All the very best for you both and praying for finances to overtake you, so that you will have enough and more!
a nasty job MOST said is impossible, same on my Trophy mine went on the main tube tho, then when I got my CB500 it had the same MOTARD exhaust, one blow hole by the hanger....... BOTH repaired with GUNGUM and Plate Plus Black Exhaust Wrap on my RAT-Trophy and Blue on the Little CB500
As someone who can use an angle grinder although not a welder, I'm sick of carefully filing the edges of newly-cut metal so that they don't cut people. So what was that brilliant little tool you picked up at 5:05 to dress the edge of the patch? It seemed to work like a charm.
Hi Richard, it's actually called a de-burring tool and I left a specific link to it in the description as I knew somebody would ask, but to save you looking, here's a direct link right here... it's cheap as chips and comes with a spare head in the handle! Thanks for watching... www.spanner-monkey.co.uk/deburring-tool-with-spare-blade-114024?search=db01&description=true
Me too mate, always quite happy to buy new pipes specially if they're stainless as it's a one time purchase, but just not in the budget at the moment, and I can't ride around with a gaping hole in the silencer!
Thanks mate, it's not so much the price, it's availability, after 28yrs the factory's long forgotten about them, there might be some cheap aftermarket ones, I remember the old Motad system from years ago, but in all honesty, this is the best repair as it's free!
That was pretty cool. I'd have never even thought of doing that, but I don't have the skills, knowledge, nor equipment. But I love learning from those that do!
Del, adding that drain hole gave your exhaust a much beefier growl. I wouldn't be surprised if you need to re-jet after the flow increase! Better hang on to your hat when you twist that throttle!
I'm all about making stuff last, being retired and on a fixed income. Not sure why they call it that. It's more like a broken income.😁 Your fabricating skills come to the rescue again Del. Great job and I have a feeling it's one of those "temporary" repairs that will outlast the bike. Respect again for showing 'tool love' after the task is complete. It warms my heart. 🙂 Many thanks to you and Miss Penny for all you do. God bless and stay well. ❤👍👍
Hey Rick, thanks so much for your very kind words... and you're right, we all seem to be in the midst of a cost of living issue and so anything that can prolong the life of equipment all helps! Glad you enjoyed the video today, have a great weekend and stay well, D&Px
Awesome video brother ! Love to be creative and save money at the same time ! using your skills to help you guide your priorities is priceless! I would've done the same thing ! great job brother ! stay safe guys cheers from new york 🥂🥂🥂🍺🍺🍺
Totally agree, I knew you'd think the same way, I grew up in a make do and mend generation not so much the throw away society we have today, it would be nice to buy an new exhaust but not in the budget right now... take care both, have a wonderful weekend, D&Px
Seeing this vid makes me almost upset at this guy. Why? Because he's the bearer of bad news. Yes. It looks like I've a lot of work to do if I want to get my nearly 50 year old rice burner cooking again with the original stock exhaust. It's either what this guy has done here, or...pay the piper {literally}. No doubt that I can do it. Just lots more work than one plate. I've got to make individual chamber walls inside the pipes to hold the baffles as well as the collars at the ends of the pipes to seal and secure them with a machine screw or other fastener. Plus I've a set of spare pipes which are also rotted. Wish I had done this over the winter. I'd probably be riding by now. Yes..I hate you!
great repair.....the stuff you do to bikes inspires and motivates me...... the video on USD fork seal replacement was invaluable as I had previously only done RWU. This bench top english wheel....I never knew they existed so straight onto Ebay and have a watch on til payday. Thanks so much for your videos
Brother! Amazing job, as usual! But I gotta tell ya... you had me SKETCHED out and squinting sideways watching you at the wheel, working the metal without gloves. If it were me, I would have slipped and sliced my hand on the edge. That's just how my days usually go! Hope you and Miss Penny have a fantastic weekend! Cheers!
Thanks brother, I only work with gloves when the metal's getting hot, such as grinding, but for mauling it about I prefer bare hands, you tend to take more care that way and make a better finish! Have a great weekend both, stay safe, D&Px
@@Moonfleet41 Some of the bikes I'm seeing daily are in dire need of repair/maintenance m8 but it's being put off for financial concerns NEVER a good idea I've also seen some really imaginative fixes too but again it boils down money del Maybe in the future you can produce some low cost home repair videos to inform your followers of a cheaper but above all safe way of keeping what can be now a far more essential machine on the road Anyway winters on its way up here !So I'm digging out the winter riding gear again Cheers bro 👌 🏴
@@geraldgallagher825 Yes mate.. i think a few of the old style "Ghetto fix" videos would go down well right now..!!! food for thought..watch this space..!
Nice job mate - money well saved - an I have to admit to thinking at one point where I thought you were final fitting "oh - is Del not going to paint it?" - but you were actually just temporarily fitting to eye up where to drill the drain hole - and of course you never let us down - and paint it you did - if nothing else - proof that a student should never question the Sensei aye? 😉🙏Thanks as always guys!
Thanks mate, appreciate those kind words, if it had been stainless I would have buffed it up and left it, but mild steel ain't gonna last 5mins in salty ol' Blighty, specially through the winter season! Have a great Sunday and thanks, as always, for your support, D&Px
Ah, an orificial FRO for the Spitzuntbangenpoppentuben eh? - must be Friday somewhere, it usually is.
Why did my pink, wet & floppy exhaust bandages always fall off? - (because there was never enough bloody binding wire!)
And yet, kneeling in the rain soaked gutters beside some jam packed ring-road to Lordnose-Nostrills on Ouse, one also knows that 'this can't possibly work', but - cursing those of the 'stitch-in-time' & 'sartorially elegant botty' brigade who make a proper job of it by welding in a nice warm garage - one must soldier on in sticky fingered hope of salvation - only to then hear it blow again in 400yds!
Bandages are for sick people, Pudsey Bear, & 'badly maintained machinery that sees no love'. Have a great week-end : )xx
You need some Rat Biker spirit i think buddy... beer cans and jubilee clips worked for me back in the days of black and white on my T-(rusty) 400/4 on a wet Friday, soldiering home from work in the persisting rain !!!!
It is always nice when you can get more life out of something and do it a lot cheaper than buying new. I suspect that exhaust will be on there a lot longer than next year :)
Hope so mate, beefed it right up and I'll probably be able to watch the other one rot out now lol
Quality job! probably last longer than the rest of the exhaust!
... reckon you're right mate, and probably me too!
My pal had an old Yamaha TX 750, and both pipes were rotted out at the same place. I suggested a couple of cones made from SS would polish up nicely, applied in a similar manner. Great patch job to keep mobile, cheers and have a nice weekend! Winter is around the corner.
Sure thing mate, could be a good solution for the future, have a great weekend too!
What a great fix. Thanks for taking the time and care to fix something fixable instead of replacing especially during these hard times.😊
Absolutely mate, too much throw away when things can be saved a little longer!
Nice work Del. Got to love the sound of a triple!
Yes...I was right. :) Did the same on an old Yamaha 900 diversion exhaust silencer....then found a cheap OEM NOS pair of replacements a week later!!!! Typical.
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nice job Del, you cant beat a bit of english wheeling
be good to see you restore these exhausts instead of replacing them. i wouldnt mine doing my 1200 daytona exhausts which are rotting from the inside out. keep up the good work del. love watching
Nicely done, Del! One more thing I’m in awe of… how you always select the right size wrenches to fit the job to be done! Me? It’s always at least three trips to the tool chest. lol
Hope you both are doing well there
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Thanks buddy 👍, sign of a mis=spent youth, reckon I've probably done this too long now, need to get out and ride more!
@@Moonfleet41 naw, mad skills, Mate! But yes riding is good! Btw, I found that if my MIL lays on her belly real still, I can park the front wheel of the wife’s Vespa in the back there pretty good without much wobble. Works pretty good for changing oil
@@garya3056 Your comment really cracked me up!
@@tommylitchfield3450 😎
Just wondered Del if you end up full of holes welding and grinding in cotton clothes?
Quality job Del. I love to watch a blacksmith make a shoe for a horse and suchlike. This was no different. Craftmanship.
Great option for the DIY apprentice 😊. I had a bike identical to this model and vintage pop up for sale locally here for what I thought was a great price. If I recall it was an original owner with only 23,000 km and asking was $3,000 Canadian. If it wasn’t for shipping and import it may have been worth it for you! 😢
Thanks buddy, sounds like a bargain, these bikes are always high mileage and scruffy so a low mile one is a bit of a find!
Nice job....you weld like me DB.....lots of spots....all linking up....keep distortion at bay.
Seeing its a temp job.....perfect way to do it.....saying that it will last years now.
Thanks mate. Same tried and tested technique for welding patch panels into cars aye.. anything less than 1mm will blow through unless you either Tack weld it, or TIG weld it..!
@@Moonfleet41 By the way....love your English Wheel......can coast so much....thats a great bit of kit.
The return of the English Wheel! I had forgotten all about that little gem, so cool😎
Sure thing mate, a great way to manipulate sheet metal without all the bashing and hammering!
Nice neat job Del, it's a useful tip to be able to repair exhaust systems. I did my fj1200 silencer with a bean tin, exhaust putty and a couple of jubilee clips many years ago. It lasted well and kept me on the road while I found a new system that I liked, as most at the time I thought were quite ugly. I bought a Remus stainless 4 into 1 in the end, well recommended 👍
Great fix mate, that's how we used to do it, it seems those days are lost on the modern rider, plus of course, with the build standard of modern bikes, exhausts don't really rot out any more.
@@Moonfleet41 you're right there, mate. Back in the 80's exhaust systems pretty much dissolved at the first sniff of water and salted roads! Quality has improved so much over the years.
Haha, amazing!!! You are so badass with your tools!!
I wouldn’t even replace that pipe tbh, until it rots through again (if at all).
quick question, how come you put all the effort to make the patch the correct shape and used it as a patch rather than cut the old rusty metal out and weld in new?
not having a dig by any means just curious?
as always great work, ive been watching a very long time and have used some of your methods as well as sharing with fellow bikers.
Hi David, that would be the method on a car body patch panel because you want the patch to lay flush with the panel and look invisible... but in this application, it just needs to be super strong and that means doubling up thickness to well past the rusted area and leaving as much of the parent metal in place as possible for strength, basically it doesn't matter what it looks like for this application.
@@Moonfleet41 makes sense, thanks for the reply.
Nice repair Del. That'll keep it going.
Peace and love to you both ✌️💚
Thanks brother 👍, probably outlast me, but that ain't hard the condition I'm in these days lol Hope you're well, let's catch up soon, have a great Sunday, D&Px
Neat repair,should last for years let alone just the winter 👍like the English wheel you have,the way its compact and can be stored away easily and not the usual way I think of one needing a lot more garage space,good video 👍
Thanks mate👍, jumped at that wheel when i saw it.. it's limited to what sixe of metal it can process, you couldn't roll large car panels in it..but it works for bike related stuff !
I agree. Repair might even last as long as the bike.
Loverly job Del, and yes I do miss the sound of my old Triumph Sprint !
Really hope i can do this to mine thanks for the idea.😊
Well that's a cut above the baked bean tied on with steel wire, sealed with exhaust paste. Which lasted several months tbh!
The old rat bike trick, beer cans and jubilee clips, as long as it worked till you got home from the MOT lol
Thanks once again for taking the time to show use some interesting content, over the years have picked up so may tips and tricks from you, keep up the good work Del :)
Great to hear mate, thanks for your kind words, it's appreciated!
Great job Del. Reminds me of when I fixed my sons exhaust with a can of Carlsberg and 4 jubilee clips. 😂
😁 Thats the traditional Ratbiker way... good on you mate !
While it may very well be an indictment of my ability (or lack there-off) with a MIG or ARC welder, I always limber-up the oxy-acetylene rig and braze my sheet metal repairs. It always seems to yield a cleaner job (but that could simply be attributed to the fact that I'm well-practiced at it). Regardless, well done on an effective repair! PS Get some smaller chisels instead of using a screwdriver! lol
Lovely repair Del. I hope there's young aspiring mechanics who watch this vid and see how important old school fixes are. Most anyone can change out new parts but there are often solutions not taught and your repair was one of them. Template, cutting, grinding, English wheel, fitting, welding thin sheet steel, drilling drain hole and off you go, likely stronger than factory...brilliant, top drawer.
Thanks mate, it is an old school thing and kinda lost it's fashionable place these days... but people still restore cars and it will always have value... glad you enjoyed and thanks for your kind comment!
We all love a bit of CAD, Cardboard Aided Design.
Footnote, maybe some fellow followers also watch "Retropower" an English fabrication shop making customised cars, much of the bodywork is CAD (computer or cardboard) design. The skillsets are much the same.
When money is scrace, repairs made with existing parts is always a benefit
Couldn't agree more mate!
nice job Just shows that a mig can weld ss to steel
English wheel bk,good job that and a damn fine save
Thanks Andy.
Great little repair that mate. I remember fixing a blowing exhaust on an old FZR400 years ago by strapping on a bit of steel with some oversized jubilee clips. Looked shit but it worked 😂😂😂
Hey mate, I've done that too, beer cans and jubilee clips lined with a bit of exhaust paste works wonders!
Great job Del. Have yourselves a great weekend.
Thanks, you too Shaun!
Great video, Penny and Del. Really nice patch job - you can hardly tell! Give us a peek come spring please! In the meantime, take care and be well.
Thanks buddy, will do, and it'll probaly out last the bike... or me lol Have a great weekend there, ride safe! D&Px
Hello Del, Thomas here. We met today at the Southampton HD. Was a pressure to meet you and your wife. Looking forward to more inspiring content and creative content. Enjoying your channel for years already and never got bored.
Hi Thomas, How wonderful it was to meet you both at the dealership today, and what a fabulous bike you have.! It's great to know that you have been a keen viewer since we first started this channel 12 years ago, so much has changed in that time, we're all a little older and a little wiser, and thankfully still here to tell the tails.. Take care both of you, and we look forward to seeing you again soon over at the dealer in the future. Ride Safe. D&Pxx
Good job. Had to replace my Busa downpipes recently to stainless because of rust. On the subject of rust, although slightly unrelated, what would you use on a car underbody to stop the prevention of rust in its tracks? Got a Toyota Celica at the moment, that recent failed on sill rust, and I'm on the fence about getting the welding done or binning it, as I don't know if it's going to be something I'd be chasing my tail with, come every MOT.
Rottin cars is a terminal problem.. you're only ever prolonging the inevitable mate.... just weigh up the costs of repair against replacing the car i guess..!
@@Moonfleet41 Quite so Del, however if it an old (classic) Celica, it's likely worth saving. A slow, budget allowing version of car SOS perhaps ?
got a v6 91mx3 Mazda,,get it jacked up and waxoil it, wire brush the surface rust, treat it rust inhibitor etc. i use a 95 corolla tsport, and the wife has a 300bhp 03 tt as daily transport ,weekends spent tinkering is my hobby and keeps my cars sweet.
@@russcattell955i It's a 2004, it looks nice enough (on the top, anyway) and the engine is good.
@@hunterjg777 Back in the day my MD had one, she loved it.
Hi Del good job mate You two have a great weekend
Thanks, you too buddy..
What a large hole, Del. Would you like a new set of silencers? I might have two extra sets for my T300 Trident somewhere in the cellar. They were aftermarket from the early 90ies, only about 1 hp more powerful. That's why I left the originals in place since 1992.
Cheerio, Günter from Nürnberg/Germany
Hi Günter, why not drop me an email to the Channel address and we'll discuss it in private, thanks for your kind thoughts!
Without even watching the video yet.I will say yes. Cut out the rot and insert new metal. Grind down and get chrome stripped and new chrome. Or rough up and paint with VHT paint. Now Im going to watch the vid.
Done a good job there Del! On with my exhaust to.
All the very best for you both and praying for finances to overtake you, so that you will have enough and more!
Thanks Marc. Much appreciated buddy.
I have a pair of delkevic end cans if interested.
Del You Can Save & Fix Anything 👍👍👍
a nasty job MOST said is impossible, same on my Trophy mine went on the main tube tho, then when I got my CB500 it had the same MOTARD exhaust, one blow hole by the hanger.......
BOTH repaired with GUNGUM and Plate Plus Black Exhaust Wrap on my RAT-Trophy and Blue on the Little CB500
Good Save Del 👍
Great repair mate 👍 nicely done
Thanks 👍
As someone who can use an angle grinder although not a welder, I'm sick of carefully filing the edges of newly-cut metal so that they don't cut people. So what was that brilliant little tool you picked up at 5:05 to dress the edge of the patch? It seemed to work like a charm.
Reaming tool, you can get them in small sets with various head fittings
@@kennymacm3031 Thanks for this. Never hear of that particular tool before.
Hi Richard, it's actually called a de-burring tool and I left a specific link to it in the description as I knew somebody would ask, but to save you looking, here's a direct link right here... it's cheap as chips and comes with a spare head in the handle! Thanks for watching... www.spanner-monkey.co.uk/deburring-tool-with-spare-blade-114024?search=db01&description=true
@@Moonfleet41 That’s brilliant, thank you. For once, I didn’t look in the description. My bad. I’ll have to get one soonish. Cheers.
What a gr8 short how to video Dell. Excellent work. Harley is looking sweeeeet
Thanks buddy.. quick fix, glad i shared it..!
Thought it was just me who trie’s to save a buck,great job👌
Me too mate, always quite happy to buy new pipes specially if they're stainless as it's a one time purchase, but just not in the budget at the moment, and I can't ride around with a gaping hole in the silencer!
Quindi si può saldare anche con la saldatrice a filo facendo un punto alla volta per non forare la lamiera??
nice very nice m8 great wee job atb have a great weekend you guys iain
Great repair video Del, what wire did you use in the Mig for dis-similar materials, mild steel/stainless, or does it not matter ?
0.6mm mild steel wire mate.
@@Moonfleet41 Many thanks Del.
That's as good as new, maybe not as good as all stainless steel. It should last for years as is.
Sure thing mate, an effective fix!
Nice little repair that 👌
Thanks 👍
Great job Del. Out of interest how much would a replacement silencer cost?
Thanks mate, it's not so much the price, it's availability, after 28yrs the factory's long forgotten about them, there might be some cheap aftermarket ones, I remember the old Motad system from years ago, but in all honesty, this is the best repair as it's free!
8:00 Tig or mig weld. How does one decide what method is best?
Hi Del Boy I have 2 triumph slip on exhausts if you want them taken from a 900 sprint sport 1996 bike. Free just postage to pay if you want them
Great piece of kit that Wheel
Nice one 👍👍
That was pretty cool. I'd have never even thought of doing that, but I don't have the skills, knowledge, nor equipment. But I love learning from those that do!
Thanks buddy, glad you enjoyed, in a world of 'throw away', it's good to make do and mend now and again!
nice job.
Thanks John!
Good for a running repair, I've seen a lot worse.
another great job done.
Wow Del, superb job!
Glad you enjoyed it mate!
Never saw the blue wheel before.
Del, adding that drain hole gave your exhaust a much beefier growl. I wouldn't be surprised if you need to re-jet after the flow increase! Better hang on to your hat when you twist that throttle!
Top job Del 🤩👍🚴
Thanks Pete 👍
Great job Del. Love your work.
Thanks buddy👍
Joe Mechanic would have just cut the pipe and make a new one fit.
One of my favourite bike channels. Great stuff 👍
Thanks mate..Glad you enjoy it!
cracking vid del
I'm all about making stuff last, being retired and on a fixed income. Not sure why they call it that. It's more like a broken income.😁 Your fabricating skills come to the rescue again Del. Great job and I have a feeling it's one of those "temporary" repairs that will outlast the bike. Respect again for showing 'tool love' after the task is complete. It warms my heart. 🙂 Many thanks to you and Miss Penny for all you do. God bless and stay well. ❤👍👍
Hey Rick, thanks so much for your very kind words... and you're right, we all seem to be in the midst of a cost of living issue and so anything that can prolong the life of equipment all helps! Glad you enjoyed the video today, have a great weekend and stay well, D&Px
Less wasteage… with a repair like that could be good for another 20yrs
Why replace it in the spring now?
Awesome video brother ! Love to be creative and save money at the same time ! using your skills to help you guide your priorities is priceless! I would've done the same thing ! great job brother ! stay safe guys cheers from new york 🥂🥂🥂🍺🍺🍺
Totally agree, I knew you'd think the same way, I grew up in a make do and mend generation not so much the throw away society we have today, it would be nice to buy an new exhaust but not in the budget right now... take care both, have a wonderful weekend, D&Px
Sorted 👍
Seeing this vid makes me almost upset at this guy. Why? Because he's the bearer of bad news.
Yes. It looks like I've a lot of work to do if I want to get my nearly 50 year old rice burner cooking again with the original stock exhaust. It's either what this guy has done here, or...pay the piper {literally}.
No doubt that I can do it. Just lots more work than one plate. I've got to make individual chamber walls inside the pipes to hold the baffles as well as the collars at the ends of the pipes to seal and secure them with a machine screw or other fastener. Plus I've a set of spare pipes which are also rotted.
Wish I had done this over the winter. I'd probably be riding by now.
Yes..I hate you!
great repair.....the stuff you do to bikes inspires and motivates me...... the video on USD fork seal replacement was invaluable as I had previously only done RWU. This bench top english wheel....I never knew they existed so straight onto Ebay and have a watch on til payday. Thanks so much for your videos
Thanks Adam, have fun with the English wheel, and mind your fingers! I guaratee you'll trap them 3-4 times on your first day!! Have fun, Del
Top job as usual..
Thanks mate, I appreciate that!
Brother! Amazing job, as usual! But I gotta tell ya... you had me SKETCHED out and squinting sideways watching you at the wheel, working the metal without gloves. If it were me, I would have slipped and sliced my hand on the edge. That's just how my days usually go! Hope you and Miss Penny have a fantastic weekend! Cheers!
Thanks brother, I only work with gloves when the metal's getting hot, such as grinding, but for mauling it about I prefer bare hands, you tend to take more care that way and make a better finish! Have a great weekend both, stay safe, D&Px
Nice video Del & Penny, job well done mate. That will keep you on the road. Penny and you have a relaxing weekend and take care. Cheers
Thanks, you too mate! sun's out between the showers here, so maybe get out later..! have a great weekend you too.
Nice job Del saved yourself loads of moola well done
I've heard of DB killers, but now we have Del Boy exhaust makers. !! Lovely little repair mate.😎👍🏍
Thanks buddy, just till the time I can replace!
In the current financial climate a very pertinent video indeed Del
Nice job well done m8 👍
Absolutely mate.. time for a return to 'make-do-and-mend' for all of us aye..!
@@Moonfleet41 Some of the bikes I'm seeing daily are in dire need of repair/maintenance m8 but it's being put off for financial concerns NEVER a good idea
I've also seen some really imaginative fixes too but again it boils down money del
Maybe in the future you can produce some low cost home repair videos to inform your followers of a cheaper but above all safe way of keeping what can be now a far more essential machine on the road
Anyway winters on its way up here !So I'm digging out the winter riding gear again
Cheers bro 👌 🏴
@@geraldgallagher825 Yes mate.. i think a few of the old style "Ghetto fix" videos would go down well right now..!!! food for thought..watch this space..!
Smashed it! Robocop will be glad to have his leg back 👍🏻
Thanks buddy, I reckon you're right!
Bravo blacksmith, here is a well deserved weekend!
Sure thing buddy, when I ride the bike I can hear myself think now!
Nice job mate - money well saved - an I have to admit to thinking at one point where I thought you were final fitting "oh - is Del not going to paint it?" - but you were actually just temporarily fitting to eye up where to drill the drain hole - and of course you never let us down - and paint it you did - if nothing else - proof that a student should never question the Sensei aye? 😉🙏Thanks as always guys!
Thanks mate, appreciate those kind words, if it had been stainless I would have buffed it up and left it, but mild steel ain't gonna last 5mins in salty ol' Blighty, specially through the winter season! Have a great Sunday and thanks, as always, for your support, D&Px
Top job that be a rat soon
Another great tip with the cardboard template, just to let you know I’ve ordered a Delboys Garage T shirt in your honour
Thank you so much mate, that's very kind of you, we really appreciate your support.
Nice skills coming into play there Del
Great outcome
Nick Australia
A delight to watch, as always.
Glad you enjoyed it mate!
Nice job Del.
Great job.
Top job!
Good job mate,👍
Thanks buddy👍
Great job Del!!!
Hi del!! You want to talk?