@@Moonfleet41 For my 2007 R6, the swingarm calls for a 42mm ring nut socket. I was thinking of getting a 42mm or 1-5/8 socket and cutting it. Do you think it matters much whether the socket I'll be cutting up is a 12-point or 6-point? Secondly, Yamaha's official tool is only a 3-pin socket, even though the ring nut has 6 slots in it. However, Motion Pro's version is a 6-pin socket. Do you think I should do 3 or 6? Torque is 68ft/lb.
Thanks for the 'homage' but some good reasons were given below as to why to have the axle the other way but I have always followed the factory settings. As 'experienced' as I may be with the bus (only coz I own one since they came out in '99) I dont have your tech experience. Never done a swing-arm, rear suspension let alone their bearings and great to see how its done. Im always learning from you and have learned so much to date from you. Not having a bike bench Im never tempted to work on my knees, so some things are out of my reach. Cheers Bro and love to Pen who is always doing a great job behind the camera. You guys really do put so much of your time into it. Kudos.
Hi buddy, it was only right to say thanks, and i know the venerable Busa has a very loyal, dedicated and passionate family of followers, maybe even more so than Harleys... so its great to be able to learn from a few of you... many rear axles get reversed, on Harleys its usually because the rear exhaust silencer covers it so it means wrestling the silencer off every time you want the wheel out... well yer only gonna do that malarkey once aren't you..lol.... so most people just poke them in from the left...im interested in the suggestion that the chain self tightens if the axle it left side inserted... ill give that a try and see..can't see how that happens with a symmetrical axle and identical spacers...and they have the really handy spring plates to hold the spacers in place while you insert the wheel too aye..! keep in touch buddy, always good to hear from you always.. Del.
Thanks to your work and video, I removed my swingarm yesterday as part of a rebuild and have dropped it off for powder coating. I reckon I watched this about 5 times before I started. Awesome work ..Thanks
Hi Harold, it sure way, but its great ti get it all out and replace all the bearings....looking forward to getting it all built back up so i can move on to the creative stuff and make the bike look awesome. ..! Take care and have a great weekend my friend all the best.. D&Pxx
Most welcome David.. wait till you see the state of the Swing Arm bearings.. they're easily just as bad.. and the short like bearings too which will be next week.. lots still to do, but glad to be getting all this stuff out of the way..
Thank you both for your great effort making these videos for us learners. I mean these guys does a whole days work for a video (at least) and then directly goes to their regular job!!! My god, I have to start exercise so I can summon up at least a fraction of their energy. 😊❤🏍 All the best to you both /Kalle
Hi Kalle, yes indeed, still fitting in the dayjpb, but im very lucky, have a very understanding and accommodating employer who understands that i need time to make these videos too... its a pleasure to do this when it's so greatly appreciated.. Take care my friend, and keep in touch.. Del.
Sorry I haven't been around to give you a big thumbs up. A lot going on with work here. Trying to catch up on your videos. Love your tips. Great job on making that tool on the lathe. Still love that lathe. Best tool ever.
Too right buddy, wouldn't be without my lathe now, not the best machine in the world, but does what i need at my level.. Glad to see you back, don't work too hard aye.. summers round the corner..!
Thanks from us Hayabusa riders, love your dedication. over the years iv learned so many tips from your videos. thanks to both of you. you're great team, respect from me. looking forward to the next one.cheers.
Thanks buddy, great to hear from you, and glad you're enjoying the videos.. its taking a little more input to sort these things out, but its worth it by the look of the old bearings..
Awesome video mate. Really like the way you explain things. Liked and subscribed. I'm not mechanically un-minded but but I do think I can learn a thing or two from you. Thanks and keep up the good work!
Great vid Del !!!..... might be time for an air ratchet or gun to save the wear and tear on the the wrists and fingers !! Great for getting out the seized stuff !.... onto the next 👍🏻
'As the sudden onset of Permaclench bit clean through the thongy part of his flameproof Mewoto underwear, Del realised that the crumbly mess around the exhaust break wasn't 'pastryweld' at all, . . . . it was in fact number four piston. Delving (Geddit?) deeper they were most intrigued how the former 'Creamed button mushrooms' can, now masquerading away on top of number four's flailing, yet still be-gudgeoned rod, was actually maintaining compression to within a sparrow's fart of book. They were so impressed, they ate more cake, sat quietly & shed a silent tear for Chewbacca. Flicking away a loose crumb, & hoping it to be caught mid-air by the dog they haven't got, Penny said 'Well, I think you've finally bought a winner, more cake?.' : ) x
Lod Dude, you are a legend... I've been looking online all evening for welding rods made by Trill, but can't seem to find any!... But I did find some brake fluid made by Guinness so it seems.... sigh.... onward, ever onward, pip pip ol' chap!
Trill? Remember, nothing sucks seeds like a beakless parrot & if you really want your budgie to bounce with health, buy it rubber feet. Hi Pen, nice voiceover : )
Check the welds on the swingarm for cracks. Very good vid 👍 👍 👍. It's gonna be a great Busa rebuild series for sure. Happy Wednesday, cause Tuesday's almost gone 😂👍.
The threaded rod you have for pressing the bearings in , would a M16 500 mm threaded bar be ok as im trying to guess the dimensions of yours , also where did you get the metal disc's from as they are handy for using with the vise too . I'm getting myself a record no. 5 vise too 😁 . thanks for any help mate . love your videos and I've learnt so much. .
Friend this bike looks like it was buried rsrsrs ...... I imagine how should be the injection system, body butterflies, candles, air filter, and other components, I'm following and I'm sure this Haya will reborn and stay zero again strong hug.
As a motorcycle enthusiast,I'm so glad I don't live in the U.K. The weather,and salted roads (?),just destroy bikes. On top of that,they only get a few months of reasonable riding weather. Bugger that!!!!
That took a while eh Del ;) good thing your replacing all those bushings, judging by the state of those bolts they are going to be well past their best! Good luck mate.
On my ZX-14, I routinely insert the rear axle from the 'wrong' (right) side because, by doing so, the axle traps the brake caliper holder and right-side spacer, and holds them in position while aligning the wheel and inserting the axle and left-side spacer. If the axle is inserted from the 'correct' (left) side, it's difficult to get the axle inserted without the right-side spacer and the brake caliper holder falling away.
Aha.. so there is a reason..! Thanks buddy, thats obvious now you say it.! im lucky with the Busa, the wheel spacers fit into the wheel tight and stay put... but most bikes can be a total pita...!
Hi Dave, hope life is good Brother, Yeah, its getting a bit full, but im working my way through it all already. bearings in this Friday, then the 6 smaller bearings in the short link after that... soon have the boring stuff done and be able to get into the creative bits..! Boots in the breeze Bruv... MH&R
The reason the spindle was reversed is because, if you don’t when you come to adjust the chain you’ll find that the torquing up will always take the chain up tight because of the rotation of the nut, by reversing you don’t get this action and adjusting is more straightforward 👍
Have a set of Facom ones buddy, but as I'm sure you noticed, so many of the fasteners on this tear down were stuck solid, so it was the breaker bar and solid ring spanners, as you well know I'm sure, you shouldn't stress a ratchet, but yeah, in normal use, Facom for the win!
The threaded rod you have for pressing the bearings in , would a M16 500 mm threaded bar be ok as im trying to guess the dimensions of yours , also where did you get the metal disc's from as they are handy for using with the vise too . I'm getting myself a record no. 5 vise too 😁 . thanks for any help mate . love your videos and I've learnt so much. .
Great vid. I got to do my 1995 exup swing arm bearings. I have just got a new red jack like yours but have to get the adjuster pads made higher as the suspension links sit well low of the frame. On wards and up wards.👍
I'm going at it. For some reason, I propped the bike up like you did and when the shock slid out from bottom the bikedropped straight down. Luckily, so far nothing looks broke
This bike soooo reminds me of all the maintenance nightmares I found on the old Speed Four "Ginger". FFS! Always up for the challenge eh? LOL Cheers! Mike
Great video as a rule I always anti seize or copper grease all bolt shafts not the threads lol just wanted to make that point with the threads it shows the vehicle or bike has been well looked after and it makes for easy disassembly and reassembly all the best stay safe
Hey, it's me again with the 600er SRAD that's more or less identical. This is the exact job I plan to do next winter, so I guess a heartfelt thank you is in order for you basically walking me through it. This channel is an amazing resource you're creating, thank you a lot for the time and effort that goes into it :)
Most welcome Abel, im glad the videos can serve as a resource, that makes me very proud for sure... Good luck with yours mate, and keep in touch.. Del.
19.55 "Adapt and Overcome" should be your new Mantra Delboy. Also sounds very like the Borg from Star Trek. Seriously, it is very instructive to see how to get over and around seized bolts, chewed heads etc etc. When faced with a seemingly insurmountable problem I always stop and have a cup of tea! Usually works
Ah Tea, cures all problems and makes any situation look so much better.... The "Adapt, Improvise and Overcome" mantra is a time honoured military staple.. picked it up in the Army as a lad, and it kinda sticks.... But i do love the Borg reference though... best scifi characters ever aye...!!
Found a set of 3/4 drive sockets on amazon lately. it was around 70€. The noise it makes sounds the same as yours. make a search on amazon with : silverline 633663 I used those for the rear wheel of my 2009 Triumph speed triple 15th anniversary. and it worked like a charm. keep rocking! :)
Another great video, just wondering why you don't squirt every fastener and bolt with WD40 before and during disassembly especially when you can feel and hear they are dry?
The little ones are really important cos they so love to snap, but the big heavyweight bolts that hold the short link together I find unless you've got a spare two days and can keep topping up the WD, then it makes no difference anyway... just reach for the breaker bar and crack 'em off!
that bolt squeaks more than Dracula's coffin lid lol .. Defiantly get some copper slip on that :-) ... quite a lot of work to get the swing arm out .. probably why nobody bothered in past
Too right buddy, every thread bone dry, and yet still people nag at me, arguing you should never grease threads as they should be torqued up dry, well this is the result... go figure aye!
Oi Delboy! So pleased when I get a notification that you've posted a video! I hate to be one of those guys...but I reckon you should put HAYABUSA in your title for every video you post about this bike. You know...give the ol' YT algorithm more reason to funnel views your way.
Hi Adrian, ive tried that a few times over the years with various videos, and it hardly ever makes a huge spike in views, in fact, i fond more consistency from using the numbered series track, as that helps viewers to follow the series in order, and also anyone dropping in for a single video, sees that its numbered, and will often go back to the start and watch the whole series... either way, you're right, the search algorithms can make a big different at times.. Take care and thanks for your support.. Del.
@@Moonfleet41Fair enough. Keep em coming! I am loving this build!! I've learned so much from you over the years. I have a K1 Gixxer, so this is particularly exciting for me.
Have had one of these for a while now, they're absolute beasts, will follow the project, sounds interesting! Also a little tip, the torque arm for the rear brake is attached to the swingarm with a bolt and nut rather than threaded directly into the swingarm, socket on one side and spanner on the other and it should crack free. Just went to check it on my baby to make sure. Hope it helps/comes lose!
Hi Oliver.. as you maybe saw, i got the nut off the torque arm, and the bolt stayed put,..got it to turn maybe an 1/8th.. but it was flexing and jammed.. so if it isn't threaded in there then its mighty rusted in place.... but it has a drowning of WD40 over it, so ill have another crack later once it's had time to soak... Thanks for your kind support, and really appreciate you watching... Cheers, Del.
regarding the old chain and other scrapped metal parts. You should get in contact with @spicy110, he makes keychains of it or clocks out of brake discs and stuff
Did you catch my video series making a helmet stand out of front brake disc, a pair of sprockets, motorcycle chain, and a Balti dish?! Am collecting these parts for future projects buddy...!
That tool for the swing arm you made is so simple and cool and I've got a vice and grinder so I could actually make that too. Why did you slide that black bar into the part you were making then wack it with a hammer? that coolant bottle is bloody massive, friggin hell it's almost like one from a small car. The state of that brake fluid was awful. Really glad you showed everything with the "dog bones" and suspension bit, never knew how those go together but bloody hell that's squeaky, it's probably been on there since it left the Japan =P I missed Day 5's quote, that's really lovely and so positive. I try and live by that, especially the second bit about forgiving but never forgetting. Shouldn't hold grudges, no matter how small or big they are, they eat at the soul. And that bit about regret reminded me of the intro to a cool Orbital song - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-gFjKPLc5qD0.html Thanks Del, nice one. take care.
Hey Johny, Thanks for your kind words as always buddy... the black bar was just to support the tube so i can hold it tight in the vice without crushing it... and yeah, it has a huge expansion bottle.. but i have a cunning plan to get rid of it... stick with it, you'll see.. .it is proper ugly aye.. The quotes aren't all mine, i maybe change them a bit to suit my feeling.. but maybe they can give us all a little motivation to be better people aye... Take care buddy, and enjoy the weekend.. D&Px
The threaded rod you have for pressing the bearings in , would a M16 500 mm threaded bar be ok as im trying to guess the dimensions of yours , also where did you get the metal disc's from as they are handy for using with the vise too . I'm getting myself a record no. 5 vise too 😁 . thanks for any help mate . love your videos and I've learnt so much. .
If you mean metric 16mm when you say 'M16' then that's a bit thick, but I guess it will go through most bearings, mine is M10, and the discs I made myself from some 6mm plate, just cut them to size!
@@Moonfleet41 fantastic ,yes I ment matric M16 , I'll go for the M10 like you as I've not purchased it yet just needed to check . Thanks again for your help 👍 ..
I do the same, always replace bearings. But the swing arm is always stressful ! On my Bandit 400 I had to beat the axle so much to get it out ! Even if it spins, the tube inside between the bearings was rusty and started to fuse with the axle... I did it on my ZZR 1100 but no chance on this one, I had to cut the swing arm to get it out ! Penetrant fluid, heat, I tried everything lol. It's sad, but when you see rusty bearings like in your wheel at the end you know it had to be done... Good luck with the Busa, I wonder how it will look in a cafe look with the coolant tank on these bikes !
Thats a sad outcome buddy, i never like to give up and cut things, but sometimes, i guess that is all you can do.. Im going to eliminate the expansion tank all together, just like i did on the ZX7-R streetfighter bike... no need for it if you use waterless coolant.!
@@Moonfleet41 Yeah sad but by beating the axle on the side of the bike I was afraid that it would bend the aluminum frame and make some play with the swing arm after reassembly... And for 30€ (thanks to the popularity), I didn't want to risk it ! And I tried to separate the tube from the axle on the bench, impossible. I don't know how but it was so rusty and fused ^^ I missed this part on the ZX7-R, i'll pay attention on the Busa :)
Looking for a pair of aftermarket mirrors that can be folded back without unscrewing; click stop detents sort of thing. Need to get my bike through a narrowish doorway so bar end mirrors won't do it. Just need to lose those 2 last inches. Any suggestions gracefully received.
Hi del could you advise me im putting the alternator casing back on and says in my Haynes to apply a suitable sealant to the rubber wiring grommet could you advise me what type of sealant I should use regards Aussie Bob
Hi Bob, I know where you mean, and I've seen people use all manner of things, inc. bathroom sealant! Personally I use the black heat proof silicone that you can buy from auto stores, if it's good enough for exhausts, so it won't melt, or burn, if you thoroughly dry and de-grease the surfaces, it will stick and make a great seal... usually comes in a small toothpaste sized tube, hope that helps, good luck with it mate!
Hoooo I just bought a second hand push bike.. it's in the shop until Friday having work done ☹️ £200 plus now £160 at the bike shop for new everything. Bearings, brake pads, linkages for the derailures.. urghff.
New chain, new sprockets. The list goes on. I almost choked when the guy came up with the price. Oh well. I suppose it's worth doing right once, then I can look after it in the future.. 😶
@@Moonfleet41 Cheers man. It's Cannondale so far as I'm aware it's a pretty good make. Guy in the shop said I got a fair enough deal. I did try to haggle the price down a bit but honestly it's not worth it, just get it done right, once, then I can see to it after that, like you say.
Hi Brian, we do Patches and stickers ourselves buddy, so drop Penny a line on delboysgarage@yahoo.com and she'll sort that out for you... and for caps and other merch we use a company now, they do a great job and send the items out direct... here's a link.. stores.clothes2order.com/delboysgarage/
I must have gotten lucky with my ZZR it's regular bolts holding in the swing arm. I found working on it good fun and quite enjoyable. Very good video BTW 👍
Wow Mr.Delboy you are like the greatest instructor Bruh! I mean I've learned so much about servicing and keeping my bikes up to par by watching your videos on RU-vid! Thanks for your hard work and service Bruh 👍🏽
Back to the rear axle Suzuki’s in the US have the castle nut on the left hand side with a cotter pin and every other country the nut is on the right hand side, with the wheel spinning the right hand side way it can never come loose. That being said I live in the US and have always switched mine to the right hand side, just makes more sense 😂 🤙🏼
Blimey, thank you my friend, that's very kind of you, it's great to have the appreciation of my fellow bike builders... perhaps catch up again in Swanage soon?
@@Moonfleet41 You are welcome Del, my communication skills are not so good, you always come across as being very professional. We were at Studland on Monday and will probably be in Swanage again soon, we will no doubt bump into each other at some point.
This may be a silly idea, but I've always thought a clear tail section would look wicked on a cafe bike, like use the front wind screen (flipped backwards to give the perfect downslope) to hide all of the turn signals and brake lights in a nice clean look, and fab up the frame around it to give it a clean look.
Hi del, still love how you make your tools 😍. I got hit off my bike 2 weeks ago. No broken bones or permanent damage, just a fat leg lol. Off work last 2 weeks so if been viewing you videos "alot" my trike (MAVIS) WILL be rat look. But need to get on with the rest of build. Keep up your greatness. 💪😎
Thanks Gary... and mate, im so sorry to hear about your accident, sounds like you got away with the worst of it.. Good luck with your project, I'd love to see some pictures when you're done, all the best, Del
The disassembly was great to watch, Del: top notch problem-solving, as ever, and Penny's camerawork is really very good indeed. It's going to be one properly sorted Busa Rat at this rate. Thanks for the video 👍
Ride safe on your enw bike buddy and I admire your sense of self control... far too many young bucks out there wanting the fastest bikes on the planet so they can win the bar stool racing grand prix... always good to have something to look forward to and the VFR800 is, arguably, one of the best all round motorcycles of all time, and more than capable of taking you on a track day or round the world touring, or just to work and back every day, they are truly the motorcycle equivalent of a Labrador...
'Valuable rust' not heard that one before. How did it pass the MOT with those chain links and that brake fluid? Looked unsafe. Thanks for all the hard work.
Indeed mate, as I've said to a response below, I am quietly a little disappointed, as I know the bike shop, they are local to me, and have had a good reputation for 25yrs, I'll be chatting with the owner about this for sure, as he is neither the MOT tester, or the mechanic, so I'll be bringing this chain to his attention, you can be rest assured, he deserves the right to take his own action. any business can suffer at the hands of rogue staff...
Bolt? What bolt's that buddy, that was Penny's knees lol lol... great to hear from you fellah, keep in touch, the summer's round the corner (he said looking out the window, rain and dark clouds lol)...
What a fantastic video, Del. Love your innovation! Btw, I had to watch the 1st 5 minutes without sound because I was somewhere where quiet was necessary. The CC notes at the bottom were hysterical! When you said “welcome back to the Hayabusa build” it read “welcome back to the high Visa bill”. I nearly lost it! Have a great week, both of you! 🏍👍🏍
Ha ha.. i think that aint too fat from the truth actually, the bill for the parts is pretty eye watering... but as you can see, totally necessary.. Keep safe buddy, and have a great week.. D&Px
