For future reference I worked in car body repair a long time ago and the most effective way of removing stripes , stickers and badges from vehicles is to boil a kettle and pour the water over it. This melts the glue but not the sticker and does not damage paintwork. You won’t get the entire sicker off in one go but it’s the best way 👍
A heat gun is considerably hotter than a hair dryer and I think that's what you need. Cautiously since, you know - fuel. The proper fix after getting that off is to wetsand (at least) the area around where the old tank badger used to be, then re-clear the tank, use compound to grind it down and then a polish - and then put on the new badgers. Probably. Realistically, it probably would be best to just repaint the whole thing.
My mouth was wide open as you were explaining what you were about to do. I was shouting DONT’T DO IT… I think you should prepare to have the tank repainted😮
Freddie, You really need to tighten the leads on your Triumph battery with a 10mm spanner or socket and not just a screwdriver, the vibration will loosen the connections and eventually cause loss of power and starting problems.
Freddie, laughed so hard when you came back saying you only managed to get the ‘T’ off after 20 minutes!! Proper cracked me up while doing the washing up!!! Hope you got there in the end!! 🏍
Freddie that is what I call entertainment 😅😅 I would pay good money to watch The Missendenflyer and you do a repair together. Mind you I recognize the danger signs of a disaster because of my numerous mechanical failures. 😂 Watching your adventures is so refreshing so please don’t stop...brings back a lot of memories.
If you think you have problems now, you wait until you spill a little petrol onto the tank when filling. It will get between the paint and the lacquer and cause ugly bubbling of the lacquer. Oh Freddie.
Great to see the Bonneville back. I was concerned when Freddie got the tool kit out, fears confirmed when the Stanley knife was produced 😳 Anyone else shouting "Don't do it"? Great entertainment on par with Baron Von Grumble taking his Gixer down a green lane.
@@stevenwatling3160 I'm not sure if Freddie & Monika are being clever here. Posting something that causes a reaction with the viewers and leads to comments gets the video pushed more by TH-cam.
Freddie, I recommend topping the tank off with a bit of redex, available in most petrol stations. It will actively clear up all the gum while you’re riding it, should result in a quicker and cleaner fix.
I just always watch and smile and end up still smiling. Thanks guys. Good luck with the badge. I winced when you started cutting in (ok...winced and smiled?)...gawd. Brave.
When I was taking the vinyl stripes off my campervan, I used freshly-boiled water trickled over the bit I was peeling. The advantage with using boiling water is that it never gets hotter than 100°C, so you won't scorch the paint.
I've always used a hot water bottle. Fill it with boiling water and lay it over the sticker. Within about 2 minutes the glue has melted again and the sticker comes off in a single peel
Take the baffle out completely. I ran my Bonnie for 6 years with the same exhaust from TEC parts, just no rattling baffle. You'll save a fortune and it'll sound so much better. Tust me, you won't be disappointed; plus you'll be better off financially....
Great to see you both back on the Bonnie, it's taken you on a lot of adverntures, I can't see you ever getting rid of it. Good to see you spending some money on it to keep it going. You clearly love it. All the best with the book
Blown away constantly by both your content and editing skills, ye are really a dream team. Looking forward to the new products but it’s unbelievably good to have your Riumph back on the road 😅 I think this was one of the best videos ye have produced. A Masterclass 👏🏻
Hi Freddie. I've ridden & owned just about everything, over many years. But I totally agree with you about the Triumph Bonneville. I have the same model as yours, which I acquired back in 2017, & I love this bike above all others. Keep up the good work...
Heat gun for the tank and probably piece of high temperature resistant tape for the exhaust would fix the issues. It is called learning by practice, failure is just one step closer to success. Kind regards from Poland.
MISSING BOLT !!! Hi Freddie, please check the mountings for your luggage rack, under the seat. There are two mounting points at the rear of the frame. I think the left bolt is missing on the left mounting. Tried reading through the comments to see if anyone else noticed, but as there are so many I gave up. You must be a very busy boy with your TH-cam channel . Great videos !
Freddie you strike me as a “heavy handed” home mechanic, so probably best to let Monika handle the decal work. Looking forward to the stories book and even more so for The Libertatia!
Freddie, always in fashion, even when working on his bike. I always change into my 'maintenance' clothes. Heck, with all the oil/paint/grease stains, etc., they might considered fashion, lol.
Freddie, I ride a 2015 Triumph America, as you likely know the exact same engine as your T100. I’m from Canada but I ordered a set of slip on pipes from your countryman at Maverick Customs and have deleted the AIS. I can say that as far as the tone of the exhaust note and the performance of the bike itself this is definitely the way to go and you should give that a try. It will transform your experience to something more raw and visceral, what a Triumph should be.
A decent front mudguard will stop the corrosion on the engine Another tip,just use a Stanley knife blade on its own ,and held at 30 degrees, its much more sensitive Also either steam clean the tank or empty the fuel out and fill it with water
Ohhhhh Freddie, what a great video! You make me want a Riumph sooooo bad. But could I ever sell my beloved Sportster? Yes, I think I could. If I could find a nice used Street Twin with proper spoke wheels, I'd probably be a goner. Such great bikes. Oh, and I love that you include Monika in your videos.) Keep up the good work :-)
I had a similar problem with my bike, Yamaha FZ1, (not running very well). Tried premium fuel (helped for 10 km), changing spark plugs (helped for 10 km), ignition coils (helped for 10 km) and then the workshop found out there was water in the tank, runs perfectly now.
Hi Freddie. I've now got a Triumph Tiger 955i and absolutely love it. You know what makes me laugh though is when this bike first came out all the reviews said it was far too heavy as an off road bike. It's 214kg !! Look at the latest adventure bikes 225 245kg etc far heavier than mine. Looking forward to the lanes around Wales next year and the NC500 😊
Just in case you aren't aware, make sure you have good batery and full charge. These motors are very prone to destroying the spray clutch. Now depending on what model you have, that could mean a complete engine removal. And like Freddie I lost a whole summer because Triumph did not have any parts. Good luck
Glad you've got the Bonnie back to some sort of working order. Here's hoping you don't need to replace any new Triumph parts or you could be off the road for another 5 months.
Just be aware that if you change the exhaust you’re probably going to have to rejet / retune depending on whether you have carbs or EFI. Another reason for the lumpiness may be due to the bike sitting for so long without being run. Modern fuel has a higher water content, which means it deteriorates quicker than traditional fuel. This could well have gummed up your injectors or jets slightly. I’d try a capful of redex in each tank fill for a few cycles. Seafoam would also work as well 👍
Freddie, I currently own, maintain, and occasionally repair my 1988 BMW K75 with 88k+ miles, my 2002 BMW R1150GS eith 62k + miles and most recently my 2017 Ducati Monster 797. Knowing how the decal was applied to the tank (before or after the clear coat) is critical to how the decal should be removed! Using E10 will likely not immediately damage your engine but used continuously it may. It is wise to run the manufacturers recommend octane and never lug the engine. I would expect your Bonnie to run properly after repair and wouldn't settle for less. Best Regards, Dan
One tip - if you want to spend the admittedly sizeable amount of money - that headlight bucket would accommodate a 7 inch JW Speaker 8790 adaptive LED headlight reflector. They're also approved for use on the road. The adaptive lights turn on extra lights on the sides when you lean to light up the side of the road which helps a ton in the corners. They also have a vastly better low and high beam than the glorified candle that Triumph stuck on their bikes, seeing that yellow light in the video made me think of it. The install job is super easy - remove the chrome trim ring, detach the old reflector, attach the new reflector, plug in the cables and reattach the chrome trim ring (and reflector) and say hello to a super bright headlight. Of course they have a very distinctive look that might not please everyone on a classic style bike. A Truck-lite 27270c 7-incher looks a lot more "normal", though it would require a thicker trim ring since it protrudes a bit more. But putting a JW Speaker headlight on my Triumph was a game changer for night riding.
Hey Freddie and Monika. Great to see the Bonneville back on the road. Looking good and I’m sure you will get the exhaust sound back to normal after running in. Cheers and ride safe. Dan ✌️🏍🇨🇦
Hello Freddie, a partially filled tank of petrol, the remainder filled with vapour and a hot hairdryer blowing hot air in an enclosed space……what could possibly go wrong? Please, please take care. David
Freddie I have a helmet lock with a 4 digit combination it’s a game changer and that lock you are using would be through my back wheel. Please do it before your bike gets taken.
We have a kercher steamer one of it's nozzles provides a high intensity jet of steam I bet something like that would strip that sticker off without damaging the paint on the tank.
Cool to see the GPZ1000RX as the last bike of the photo montage of the video. That was my first bike after passing my test: yep, I went from the Honda H100 (100cc) which I took my test on, to the Kawasaki GPZ1000RX. Great days,.
Nice to have the bonneville (or Riumph ) back even if the sound is terrible , I’ve got a street twin and even with stock exhausts the sound is fabulous
You do worry me at times Freddie. Battery negative terminal first and last when disconnecting and reconnecting. Petrol tank in the house and heating it up? Not sure that's a good idea. A d cutting around the tank badges with a knife? Surely that'll rust now? You could almost stick the badges on top of the originals? Not sure why the bike is down on power has it got new piston rings and got to be run in? Should be already on power? And E5 is ideally what you should use anyway.
Good morning Freddie/ Monica. Another great video, I’ve been watching from the start of your channel and think it’s great. Just wanted to reach out and let you both know that after watching your videos on the royal enfield classic 350 and being very impressed with it, today ( in two hours) I will be picking up my brand new classic 350 👍 this is the first vehicle I have ever owned from new and can’t wait. This bike would have never popped up on my radar if I hadn’t seen your videos….. thank you both x I’m like a kid on Xmas morning waiting for my present😎
Tried running my enfield on e10. Ran like a bag of spanners. Won't put anything but e5 in the tank now. Sounds like a gasket is blowing slightly on tick over.
Freddie, your clean chain looks great, if it's not too late, could try using "dry" lube to keep it that way? Will need to reapply after a wet ride though!
Hey mate. Get a Delcovic pipe, they are nicely priced and sound good. I use them as they are even better than Akrapovic . That badge is lacquered over, you should have rubbed it down and resprayed it black rather than cutting into it.. Nice to see you on the Triumph though.
To remove a stuck on badge, providing it has some sort of soft backing, I've used a thin guitar string. Gently move/pull it under the badge untill it comes of. Heating with a heat gun first will help
couple of things mate...don't tank a charged fuel tank into your flat, cover that positive terminal a bit better..and you sadly will see some of the missing lacquer as your new badge won't cover it
Freddie, why the marigolds when doing the tank job? Where you trying to protect your hands from possible petrol spills? I am not skilled in the way of resprays or bodywork but the tank will need a bit of refinishing otherwise you might see lines showing through from the previous Triumph graphics? Would very much like to see the finished product perhaps later in another video....👍
Ohh Freddie, you mechanic you😉 Never ever follow YT. I follow you because of your stories, your passions, Monika’s filming extraordinaire & how Monika says…”Ohh Freddie” 😂😂😉
I'm assuming, that as you're trying to cut around the decal, that the new badge is bigger, or you would risk seeing cut marks. If this is the case, leave the decals, purchase some numberplate sticky pads and fit your new Triumph bages overtop. My Super Meteor badges started coming off, couple of sticky pads later, job done. 👍
2 things,my OCD was going mad ,you have a bolt missing from your left hand side of the rack ,also you put the tank onto the garage floor without it being on a towel. Sorry for being picky
You know Freddie I always thought that exhaust sounded terrible. Now that Monica is onboard with a new one, it’s time to get a nice one. Or you could just wrap those pipes up with exhaust wrap, and buy a new muffler. Your gonna need a heat gun to get the tank sticker off. A hair dryer won’t get hot enough. And if you can find a bottle of Seafoam at a auto parts store. Pour alittle in your tank and it will run like new
I love your content.... but Freddie....,Please..,Please ..PLEASE replace that front mudguard with a stock one...😢 Had to reach for double strength heart tablets during that tank de badging technique. Your channel is compulsive viewing I just love it.❤😊
For decal removal try using a 3m Stripe Off wheel, also known as caramel or toffee wheel. They're like an eraser on steroids and are designed to remove the decal without damaging the paintwork underneath. Don't know if it will be as effective with your lacquered logo but worth a try at only around £5.
Oh! Please, please don’t use the unleaded E10 again! Think of it this way (I’ve used this many times before and I think it’s the easiest way to explain the con that is the new fuel). When you have a gin and tonic the gin is the bit that gives the flavour and that satisfying kick. The tonic is just there to add volume. Same with E10. Now your G&T has been diluted even more so you need another to give you that same warm feeling. E10 is 10% ethanol and you and I have already discussed where that comes from. It doesn’t help your car/bike and it you have an older car, it will do it no end of harm. Particularly if one has a carburettor because it rots the rubber seals. And don’t leave E10 in your tank over winter because it’ll turn to jelly, even in your petrol lawn mower. And, this is important, because E10 fuel has less petrol, you end up using more. I’ve done the tests and I can confirm that’s true, for me at least. I have a car (Porsche) that is highly tuned and if I was to dare to put E10 fuel in it, a light comes on the dashboard and the car goes into limp home mode. It’s a bit like the car is sulking. So don’t do it. Don’t even put E10 in your Fiat! It will thank you in the long term.
Ethanol has less energy than petrol, but at 10% you will see maybe 1 or 2 mpg less. But the jelly story WTF? Not true, and the reason gas goes off is that it’s full of easily evaporated petrol fractions that were introduced when lead phased out. And the thing about rubber, well ethanol is the same as rubbing alcohol, and that doesn’t generally damage rubber
You can't beat the look of those old Riumph's
Omg, I almost couldn't watch you cut around the sticker!
For future reference I worked in car body repair a long time ago and the most effective way of removing stripes , stickers and badges from vehicles is to boil a kettle and pour the water over it. This melts the glue but not the sticker and does not damage paintwork. You won’t get the entire sicker off in one go but it’s the best way 👍
A heat gun is considerably hotter than a hair dryer and I think that's what you need. Cautiously since, you know - fuel. The proper fix after getting that off is to wetsand (at least) the area around where the old tank badger used to be, then re-clear the tank, use compound to grind it down and then a polish - and then put on the new badgers. Probably. Realistically, it probably would be best to just repaint the whole thing.
Exactly want I was thinking. I've peeled off many a badge with a traditional noisy hsr dryer set to hot.
Exactly what I was going to recommend as well.
Nooooo don’t use a hot air gun on lacquered decals. It’s far to hot and will cause the laquer too blister.
Bloody badgers. They're the devil to get off once you've got them on. 🙄
Jesus, Thats hard work
My mouth was wide open as you were explaining what you were about to do. I was shouting DONT’T DO IT… I think you should prepare to have the tank repainted😮
Freddie, You really need to tighten the leads on your Triumph battery with a 10mm spanner or socket and not just a screwdriver, the vibration will loosen the connections and eventually cause loss of power and starting problems.
Yes
I can’t believe Monica is embarrassed by the exhaust yet is ok with being seen with you in that jacket!!
Couldn't agree more about the jacket 😃
Takes balls to wear style lads, only Freddie could pull that jacket off 😁
How about a raincoat and beret !
@@DeiseRebellooks like summat out of a John Wayne movie. Absolute heaving with laughter at this
@@suesue5694 Style is subjective so I stand by my view.
Love the marigolds 😂 great to see the riumph back👌
Marigold gloves!! If I didn't know better.....
Hi Reddie. Great video and that brand new second hand Riumph is the dogs! I look forward to see you and Onicka on a tour around Urope. 🏍️😂😂😂
Freddie, laughed so hard when you came back saying you only managed to get the ‘T’ off after 20 minutes!! Proper cracked me up while doing the washing up!!! Hope you got there in the end!! 🏍
Freddie that is what I call entertainment 😅😅 I would pay good money to watch The Missendenflyer and you do a repair together. Mind you I recognize the danger signs of a disaster because of my numerous mechanical failures. 😂 Watching your adventures is so refreshing so please don’t stop...brings back a lot of memories.
If you think you have problems now, you wait until you spill a little petrol onto the tank when filling. It will get between the paint and the lacquer and cause ugly bubbling of the lacquer. Oh Freddie.
Sees Freddie taking a Stanley knife to his tank
* rushes to the comments section *
Love those 70's and 80's pictures. I am going to try to dig up some of mine.
Great to see the Bonneville back. I was concerned when Freddie got the tool kit out, fears confirmed when the Stanley knife was produced 😳 Anyone else shouting "Don't do it"?
Great entertainment on par with Baron Von Grumble taking his Gixer down a green lane.
I'm with you, I couldn't watch it! What has that poor Bonnie done to deserve this?
@@stevenwatling3160 I'm not sure if Freddie & Monika are being clever here. Posting something that causes a reaction with the viewers and leads to comments gets the video pushed more by TH-cam.
Freddie, I recommend topping the tank off with a bit of redex, available in most petrol stations. It will actively clear up all the gum while you’re riding it, should result in a quicker and cleaner fix.
Redex is the business, great tip 👌🏻
Oh man Freddie. The hairs in my arm were standing up when I seen you taking a cutting tool to your tank! 🫣
I just always watch and smile and end up still smiling. Thanks guys. Good luck with the badge. I winced when you started cutting in (ok...winced and smiled?)...gawd. Brave.
Love the photos. Look forward to seeing what becomes of the book project.
When I was taking the vinyl stripes off my campervan, I used freshly-boiled water trickled over the bit I was peeling. The advantage with using boiling water is that it never gets hotter than 100°C, so you won't scorch the paint.
I've always used a hot water bottle. Fill it with boiling water and lay it over the sticker. Within about 2 minutes the glue has melted again and the sticker comes off in a single peel
Very enjoyable video Freddie, good luck with de-badging the “Ryumph”! Look forward to seeing the classic badges on soon. Anthony
Take the baffle out completely. I ran my Bonnie for 6 years with the same exhaust from TEC parts, just no rattling baffle. You'll save a fortune and it'll sound so much better. Tust me, you won't be disappointed; plus you'll be better off financially....
Just recovering from surgery and watched how you painstakingly read out the word “Riumph” 😂 My stitches nearly split open with laughing!
Great to see you both back on the Bonnie, it's taken you on a lot of adverntures, I can't see you ever getting rid of it. Good to see you spending some money on it to keep it going. You clearly love it. All the best with the book
Glad to see you back on you Ruimph!
Blown away constantly by both your content and editing skills, ye are really a dream team. Looking forward to the new products but it’s unbelievably good to have your Riumph back on the road 😅 I think this was one of the best videos ye have produced. A Masterclass 👏🏻
Hi Freddie. I've ridden & owned just about everything, over many years.
But I totally agree with you about the Triumph Bonneville. I have the same model as yours, which I acquired back in 2017, & I love this bike above all others.
Keep up the good work...
This could end in tears
God bless you Fredster. Having a go. I prefer to get my local mechanic for all this r type of work.
Been a long time since I had a bike with a carburetor. Injection is so great, the bike always runs perfectly (well.. or not at all).
Heat gun for the tank and probably piece of high temperature resistant tape for the exhaust would fix the issues. It is called learning by practice, failure is just one step closer to success. Kind regards from Poland.
MISSING BOLT !!! Hi Freddie, please check the mountings for your luggage rack, under the seat. There are two mounting points at the rear of the frame. I think the left bolt is missing on the left mounting. Tried reading through the comments to see if anyone else noticed, but as there are so many I gave up. You must be a very busy boy with your TH-cam channel . Great videos !
Correct
Ahhh.....i remember my first Riumph ! Classic precursor to the Triumph. 😀
Freddie you strike me as a “heavy handed” home mechanic, so probably best to let Monika handle the decal work. Looking forward to the stories book and even more so for The Libertatia!
Freddie, always in fashion, even when working on his bike.
I always change into my 'maintenance' clothes.
Heck, with all the oil/paint/grease stains, etc., they might considered fashion, lol.
Monika, you'd be lost without her. Hang on tight to her.
Thank you Monika, for all the great 'support'!💐👸🥇
I think we would be the loosers too
She's like Betty was to Frank Spencer
@@1mikefrost Not sure Freddie will get that link!
@@flexywing 😅
Freddie, I ride a 2015 Triumph America, as you likely know the exact same engine as your T100. I’m from Canada but I ordered a set of slip on pipes from your countryman at Maverick Customs and have deleted the AIS. I can say that as far as the tone of the exhaust note and the performance of the bike itself this is definitely the way to go and you should give that a try. It will transform your experience to something more raw and visceral, what a Triumph should be.
I mean who puts cheap petrol in an older bike 😂 Freddie your killing that bike
Love your videos. You guys are great :-)
A decent front mudguard will stop the corrosion on the engine
Another tip,just use a Stanley knife blade on its own ,and held at 30 degrees, its much more sensitive
Also either steam clean the tank or empty the fuel out and fill it with water
Ohhhhh Freddie, what a great video! You make me want a Riumph sooooo bad. But could I ever sell my beloved Sportster? Yes, I think I could. If I could find a nice used Street Twin with proper spoke wheels, I'd probably be a goner. Such great bikes. Oh, and I love that you include Monika in your videos.) Keep up the good work :-)
Great video. Can't wait for The Lost Biker Stories...
I had a similar problem with my bike, Yamaha FZ1, (not running very well). Tried premium fuel (helped for 10 km), changing spark plugs (helped for 10 km), ignition coils (helped for 10 km) and then the workshop found out there was water in the tank, runs perfectly now.
Hi Freddie. I've now got a Triumph Tiger 955i and absolutely love it. You know what makes me laugh though is when this bike first came out all the reviews said it was far too heavy as an off road bike. It's 214kg !! Look at the latest adventure bikes 225 245kg etc far heavier than mine. Looking forward to the lanes around Wales next year and the NC500 😊
Just in case you aren't aware, make sure you have good batery and full charge. These motors are very prone to destroying the spray clutch. Now depending on what model you have, that could mean a complete engine removal. And like Freddie I lost a whole summer because Triumph did not have any parts. Good luck
@@flexywingdo you mean the sprag clutch?
@@clayfarnet970 Yes I do, auto correct! Thanks
...Good luck with the bike in any case. I hope that nothing else goes wrong that Triumph can't replace. Safe riding
Oh Freddie you're such a clutch, what other possible outcome was there ever going to be. I agree about that jacket, hideous 😊
Glad you've got the Bonnie back to some sort of working order. Here's hoping you don't need to replace any new Triumph parts or you could be off the road for another 5 months.
I cannot wait for your new exhaust!
I needed cheering up today... thanks Freddie. You'll get your Onneville just right one day.
Just be aware that if you change the exhaust you’re probably going to have to rejet / retune depending on whether you have carbs or EFI. Another reason for the lumpiness may be due to the bike sitting for so long without being run. Modern fuel has a higher water content, which means it deteriorates quicker than traditional fuel. This could well have gummed up your injectors or jets slightly. I’d try a capful of redex in each tank fill for a few cycles. Seafoam would also work as well 👍
always enjoy your video. tank you
Love your chilled out content but I have to say cutting through clear coat with a Stanley knife is a terrible idea.
Freddie, I currently own, maintain, and occasionally repair my 1988 BMW K75 with 88k+ miles, my 2002 BMW R1150GS eith 62k + miles and most recently my 2017 Ducati Monster 797. Knowing how the decal was applied to the tank (before or after the clear coat) is critical to how the decal should be removed! Using E10 will likely not immediately damage your engine but used continuously it may. It is wise to run the manufacturers recommend octane and never lug the engine. I would expect your Bonnie to run properly after repair and wouldn't settle for less. Best Regards, Dan
Yes
Does seem odd ?
One tip - if you want to spend the admittedly sizeable amount of money - that headlight bucket would accommodate a 7 inch JW Speaker 8790 adaptive LED headlight reflector. They're also approved for use on the road. The adaptive lights turn on extra lights on the sides when you lean to light up the side of the road which helps a ton in the corners. They also have a vastly better low and high beam than the glorified candle that Triumph stuck on their bikes, seeing that yellow light in the video made me think of it. The install job is super easy - remove the chrome trim ring, detach the old reflector, attach the new reflector, plug in the cables and reattach the chrome trim ring (and reflector) and say hello to a super bright headlight. Of course they have a very distinctive look that might not please everyone on a classic style bike. A Truck-lite 27270c 7-incher looks a lot more "normal", though it would require a thicker trim ring since it protrudes a bit more. But putting a JW Speaker headlight on my Triumph was a game changer for night riding.
Hey Freddie and Monika. Great to see the Bonneville back on the road. Looking good and I’m sure you will get the exhaust sound back to normal after running in. Cheers and ride safe. Dan ✌️🏍🇨🇦
Hello Freddie, a partially filled tank of petrol, the remainder filled with vapour and a hot hairdryer blowing hot air in an enclosed space……what could possibly go wrong? Please, please take care. David
@@Tomasz.P___bPetrol evaporates super quickly and it will fill the air inside the apartment. Add the tiniest spark and it goes boom.
Lol!!!!!
Please tell me you and Monika are making those jackets you are wearing lately
I love them !!
And if you are I’ll buy one!
You need a heat gun to get the badges off but it will look a shocker if you don’t get the tank reclear coated
Freddie I have a helmet lock with a 4 digit combination it’s a game changer and that lock you are using would be through my back wheel. Please do it before your bike gets taken.
Freddie, you’re missing a bolt on the rack (under the seat). Just incase you didn’t already know. Love watching your vids btw 😂
If that's a Dyson hairdryer, it doesn't produce enough heat as it is supposedly kinder to hair....
We have a kercher steamer one of it's nozzles provides a high intensity jet of steam I bet something like that would strip that sticker off without damaging the paint on the tank.
Holbrook woods ?
Good new bike friendly American style dinner .
At Ofton Limburners.
On road from Bramford to Needham market.
Get some redex in your bike Mr Dobbs it's suitable for e10 petrol engines now just read the back off the bottle good luck
You beat me to it.😊
Cool to see the GPZ1000RX as the last bike of the photo montage of the video. That was my first bike after passing my test: yep, I went from the Honda H100 (100cc) which I took my test on, to the Kawasaki GPZ1000RX. Great days,.
Normally if you de badge a lacquered over badge you would d a sand the badge off, re paint and lacquer the tank. Good luck with the way your doing it
Veg stew looked good! 🙂
I couldn't help but keep saying "Don't do it Freddie!" Your braver than me 🙂
Half a job Dobbs. 😅
Add the T from the tank decals to the ever growing list of unfinished work on the poor Bonnie.😂
Great stuff again Freddie, but why not stick the new over the old and touch up the visible remainder with a bit of black nail varnish…..Ride safe.
riumph sounds good 💯
Nice to have the bonneville (or Riumph ) back even if the sound is terrible , I’ve got a street twin and even with stock exhausts the sound is fabulous
Nice Riumph you got there Freddie 😂
heatgun->peel off stickers->sanding->clearcoat tank->new badges
Like to see what exhaust goes on with a nice sound tank looked nice as it was
You're one brave dude, Freddie! I'm nervous even when removing those annoying warning stickers that come attached to the tank on a new motorcycle.
Hairdryer and white spirit. Done loads.
You do worry me at times Freddie. Battery negative terminal first and last when disconnecting and reconnecting. Petrol tank in the house and heating it up? Not sure that's a good idea. A d cutting around the tank badges with a knife? Surely that'll rust now? You could almost stick the badges on top of the originals? Not sure why the bike is down on power has it got new piston rings and got to be run in? Should be already on power? And E5 is ideally what you should use anyway.
Good morning Freddie/ Monica.
Another great video, I’ve been watching from the start of your channel and think it’s great.
Just wanted to reach out and let you both know that after watching your videos on the royal enfield classic 350 and being very impressed with it, today ( in two hours) I will be picking up my brand new classic 350 👍 this is the first vehicle I have ever owned from new and can’t wait.
This bike would have never popped up on my radar if I hadn’t seen your videos….. thank you both x
I’m like a kid on Xmas morning waiting for my present😎
Tried running my enfield on e10. Ran like a bag of spanners. Won't put anything but e5 in the tank now. Sounds like a gasket is blowing slightly on tick over.
Great to see your bonneville back mate👍I love mine they are so easy to live with👍
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I'd never have cut into the tank with a blade 🙈 you're braver than me. Hope it works out
Freddie, with tools in his hands, always gives me anxiety... Why did you do it to that poor tank 😟
Freddie, your clean chain looks great, if it's not too late, could try using "dry" lube to keep it that way? Will need to reapply after a wet ride though!
Hey mate. Get a Delcovic pipe, they are nicely priced and sound good. I use them as they are even better than Akrapovic .
That badge is lacquered over, you should have rubbed it down and resprayed it black rather than cutting into it..
Nice to see you on the Triumph though.
To remove a stuck on badge, providing it has some sort of soft backing, I've used a thin guitar string. Gently move/pull it under the badge untill it comes of. Heating with a heat gun first will help
couple of things mate...don't tank a charged fuel tank into your flat, cover that positive terminal a bit better..and you sadly will see some of the missing lacquer as your new badge won't cover it
Hi guys
the Wife is always asking what I would like for xmas or my birthday I think the sound of your new book would be a good suggestion
Ride the bike in 2nd and 3rd gear for a while, high revs will get it running right. The cakes look great we don’t get real cream in Ontario Canada🇨🇦😎
Freddie, why the marigolds when doing the tank job?
Where you trying to protect your hands from possible petrol spills?
I am not skilled in the way of resprays or bodywork but the tank will need a bit of refinishing otherwise you might see lines showing through from the previous Triumph graphics?
Would very much like to see the finished product perhaps later in another video....👍
Ohh Freddie, you mechanic you😉 Never ever follow YT. I follow you because of your stories, your passions, Monika’s filming extraordinaire & how Monika says…”Ohh Freddie” 😂😂😉
I'm assuming, that as you're trying to cut around the decal, that the new badge is bigger, or you would risk seeing cut marks. If this is the case, leave the decals, purchase some numberplate sticky pads and fit your new Triumph bages overtop.
My Super Meteor badges started coming off, couple of sticky pads later, job done. 👍
2 things,my OCD was going mad ,you have a bolt missing from your left hand side of the rack ,also you put the tank onto the garage floor without it being on a towel. Sorry for being picky
You know Freddie I always thought that exhaust sounded terrible. Now that Monica is onboard with a new one, it’s time to get a nice one. Or you could just wrap those pipes up with exhaust wrap, and buy a new muffler. Your gonna need a heat gun to get the tank sticker off. A hair dryer won’t get hot enough. And if you can find a bottle of Seafoam at a auto parts store. Pour alittle in your tank and it will run like new
Hi Freddie and Monika!
Ron, Yosemite.
Hello Ron!👋🇺🇸
I love your content....
but Freddie....,Please..,Please ..PLEASE replace that front mudguard with a stock one...😢
Had to reach for double strength heart tablets during that tank de badging technique.
Your channel is compulsive viewing I just love it.❤😊
For decal removal try using a 3m Stripe Off wheel, also known as caramel or toffee wheel. They're like an eraser on steroids and are designed to remove the decal without damaging the paintwork underneath. Don't know if it will be as effective with your lacquered logo but worth a try at only around £5.
Oh! Please, please don’t use the unleaded E10 again! Think of it this way (I’ve used this many times before and I think it’s the easiest way to explain the con that is the new fuel).
When you have a gin and tonic the gin is the bit that gives the flavour and that satisfying kick. The tonic is just there to add volume.
Same with E10. Now your G&T has been diluted even more so you need another to give you that same warm feeling.
E10 is 10% ethanol and you and I have already discussed where that comes from. It doesn’t help your car/bike and it you have an older car, it will do it no end of harm. Particularly if one has a carburettor because it rots the rubber seals. And don’t leave E10 in your tank over winter because it’ll turn to jelly, even in your petrol lawn mower.
And, this is important, because E10 fuel has less petrol, you end up using more. I’ve done the tests and I can confirm that’s true, for me at least.
I have a car (Porsche) that is highly tuned and if I was to dare to put E10 fuel in it, a light comes on the dashboard and the car goes into limp home mode. It’s a bit like the car is sulking.
So don’t do it. Don’t even put E10 in your Fiat! It will thank you in the long term.
Ethanol has less energy than petrol, but at 10% you will see maybe 1 or 2 mpg less. But the jelly story WTF? Not true, and the reason gas goes off is that it’s full of easily evaporated petrol fractions that were introduced when lead phased out. And the thing about rubber, well ethanol is the same as rubbing alcohol, and that doesn’t generally damage rubber