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Ash Rowland
Приєднався 19 кві 2023
Welcome to my channel!
Get in touch: youtube@ashrowland.com
This is where you can watch me repair various things such as Computers, Bikes, Watches, Cars, Industrial Equipment and basically anything that's broken! I don't believe in obsolete!
A long time ago my friends set a challenge to find me something that I couldn't repair... They're still trying!
I never give up so watch this space!
Get in touch: youtube@ashrowland.com
This is where you can watch me repair various things such as Computers, Bikes, Watches, Cars, Industrial Equipment and basically anything that's broken! I don't believe in obsolete!
A long time ago my friends set a challenge to find me something that I couldn't repair... They're still trying!
I never give up so watch this space!
I fixed my dead Ducati and took it for a ride
email me: youtube@ashrowland.com
I finally got an action camera!
Enjoy this video of me riding my Ducati ST2 properly for the first time after repairing it. I bought it with a burnt wiring loom and I replaced that, the then the rectifier regulator went, and now I've fixed most of the problems I take it out.
I bought a DJI Osmo Action 4 and the sound is recorded using my wireless DJI Mic 2. This is the first time using this equipment so there's some teething sound issues that I need to work on but all in all I think this was a success.
Check out my other videos on my channel of my 1985 GPZ900R, 1987 FZR1000 and 1999 GSX1300R Hayabusa.
Thanks for watching
I finally got an action camera!
Enjoy this video of me riding my Ducati ST2 properly for the first time after repairing it. I bought it with a burnt wiring loom and I replaced that, the then the rectifier regulator went, and now I've fixed most of the problems I take it out.
I bought a DJI Osmo Action 4 and the sound is recorded using my wireless DJI Mic 2. This is the first time using this equipment so there's some teething sound issues that I need to work on but all in all I think this was a success.
Check out my other videos on my channel of my 1985 GPZ900R, 1987 FZR1000 and 1999 GSX1300R Hayabusa.
Thanks for watching
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Відео
My Ducati died on me!
Переглядів 11 тис.День тому
email me: youtube@ashrowland.com Sadly, my Ducati ST2 broke down on me, the battery wasn't charging. In this video I investigate to see whether this is because the alternator isn't working, the rectifier/regulator has failed, or if the battery is faulty. In the last video I replaced the front half of the wiring loom and I thought this would solve all the problems with the electrics on the bike....
Can I fix this DEAD Ducati?
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email me: youtube@ashrowland.com In this video I show you my newly acquired project Ducati ST2 V-Twin Motorcycle. I’ve part exchanged my Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat with Trade Bikes Direct for a beautiful Ducati with electrical faults. I know it’s not a 748 or 996, but maybe one day I can do a trade up series! The rectifier looks good but the main connector where the main loom connects with the f...
Turning my GPZ900R frame into a rolling chassis
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email me: youtube@ashrowland.com The time has finally come to get some work done on my barn find Kawasaki GPZ900R Ninja! In this video I rebuild the previously taken apart front forks and put them back on the chassis, along with the head stock and both front and back wheels.
I bought a DEAD Ducati!
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Go to bit.ly/ASHTTTKnievel and enter code ASH for 15% off your TTT Knievel watch and own a piece of history. email me: youtube@ashrowland.com In this video I show you my newly acquired project Ducati ST2 V-Twin Motorcycle. I’ve part exchanged my Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat with Trade Bikes Direct for a beautiful fire damaged Ducati. I know it’s not a 748 or 996, but maybe one day I can do a trade...
My mate crashed his Mercedes so I fixed it for him
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My friend crashed his C-Class Mercedes into someone's tow bar and as a result put a hole in his intercooler causing the car to be un-driveable. Once I'd removed the bumper I could see that the crash bar needed replacing. I remove the headlights, washer bottle, bumper, crash bar, horns, crash sensors and replace the broken bits with replacements. Luckily the radiator remains in tact.
First MOT in 16 years - ABANDONED Superbike
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Go to bit.ly/ASHTTTKnievel and enter code ASH for 15% off your watch and own a piece of history. Today it's time to take the Yamaha FZR for an MOT, basically to see what it needs to be able to get it back on the road. In this video you'll see me start to restore the fuel tank and sort out the front brake callipers. This has been a long time coming for this abandoned barn find motorcycle. 8 year...
Fixing the mistakes I made restoring my GPZ900R so far
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email me: youtube@ashrowland.com In this video I show you how to properly insert bearings into motorcycle wheels. I learn from my mistakes and listen to my subscribers.
First Ride - Abandoned and forgotten 80s Yamaha Superbike
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email me - youtube@ashrowland.com If you haven't seen the previous videos on this bike then be sure to check them out as i've already got this running and it has its first start in 16 years in the last episode after I strip and rebuild the carburettors. In this video you'll see me refurbish the brakes and clutch so that I can ride this abandoned and neglected 80s superbike for the first time in...
First start in 16 years! 1987 Yamaha FZR1000
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email me youtube@ashrowland.com Welcome back! Work continues on my abandoned Yamaha FZR1000 which was in a barn for 8 years and then left outside for a further 8 years. I've already mildly refurbished the carburettors and now it's time to change the oil, replace the spark plugs, check for compression and hopefully get the engine running! Stay tuned for plenty more content on this bike and other...
I finally start work on my ABANDONED FZR1000
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email me: youtube@ashrowland.com Welcome back to my series on my FZR1000 that was left abandoned outside for 8 years! Prior to that it had spent the previous 8 years in a barn, so this thing hasn't started for 16 years! In this video I remove the carburettors and overhaul them so that I can start the process of getting this engine running! Stay tuned, I'll get it running in the next video, and ...
I bought the CHEAPEST Hayabusa on the internet!
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Email me: youtube@ashrowland.com I continue my quest to complete the Wikipedia list of worlds fastest production bikes. In no particular order, the bikes from the list include: Honda CBR1000F Suzuki GSX-R 1100 Kawasaki GPZ900R Ninja Honda VF1000R Ducati 900SS Kawasaki Z1 Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa Yamaha FZR1000 "EXUP" Bimota YB6 EXUP Bimota YB8 Furano Kawasaki Ninja ZX-11 Honda CBR1100XX Super B...
I bought another superbike, but I need your help picking it up!
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email: youtube@ashrowland.com Can you help me pick up a Superbike and get it to Cardiff?
Building a 40 year old motorcycle FROM SCRATCH! Part 3
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email me: youtube@ashrowland.com Welcome back! Today I'm having a look at stripping down the front forks and brake callipers of my barn find GPZ900R Over the past 5 months I've been working on the 80s iconic classic, getting it running and then completely tearing it down to its individual components. This is part 3 of many, so sit back, relax, and enjoy my adventure in restoring this barn find,...
Building a 40 year old motorcycle FROM SCRATCH! Part 2
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email me: youtube@ashrowland.com Welcome back! Today I'm having a look at disassembling the front suspension and getting the wheels refurbished on my barn find Kawasaki GPZ900R Ninja. Over the past 4 months I've been working on the 80s iconic classic, getting it running and then completely tearing it down to its individual components. This is part 2 of many, so sit back, relax, and enjoy my adv...
I bought another ABANDONED 1980s superbike!
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I bought another ABANDONED 1980s superbike!
Building a 40 year old Motorcycle FROM SCRATCH! Part 1
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Building a 40 year old Motorcycle FROM SCRATCH! Part 1
Barn Find Kawasaki GPZ900R Ninja TEARDOWN - Part 3 - Down to the frame!
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Barn Find Kawasaki GPZ900R Ninja TEARDOWN - Part 3 - Down to the frame!
Barn Find Kawasaki GPZ900R Ninja TEARDOWN - Part 2 - Removing the engine and gearbox
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Barn Find Kawasaki GPZ900R Ninja TEARDOWN - Part 2 - Removing the engine and gearbox
Barn Find Kawasaki GPZ900R Ninja TEARDOWN - Part 1
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Barn Find Kawasaki GPZ900R Ninja TEARDOWN - Part 1
Barn Find GPZ900R - Carburettor Balancing and Checking the Gearbox
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Barn Find GPZ900R - Carburettor Balancing and Checking the Gearbox
Can I get my Barn Find GPZ900R actually running right?
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Can I get my Barn Find GPZ900R actually running right?
First Start in 28 Years! Barn Find Kawasaki GPZ900R Ninja
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First Start in 28 Years! Barn Find Kawasaki GPZ900R Ninja
Completely refurbishing my GPZ900R Carburettors - Part 3
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Completely refurbishing my GPZ900R Carburettors - Part 3
Completely refurbishing my GPZ900R Carburettors - Part 2
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Completely refurbishing my GPZ900R Carburettors - Part 2
Completely refurbishing my GPZ900R Carburettors - Part 1
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Completely refurbishing my GPZ900R Carburettors - Part 1
Attempting to remove the rust from the fuel tank on my barn find Kawasaki GPZ900R
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Attempting to remove the rust from the fuel tank on my barn find Kawasaki GPZ900R
Refurbishing the fuel filler cap on my barn find Kawasaki GPZ900R
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Refurbishing the fuel filler cap on my barn find Kawasaki GPZ900R
Rebuilding a barn find Kawasaki GPZ900R Superbike - Part 5
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Rebuilding a barn find Kawasaki GPZ900R Superbike - Part 5
Rebuilding a barn find Kawasaki GPZ900R Superbike - Part 4
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Rebuilding a barn find Kawasaki GPZ900R Superbike - Part 4
hahaha rear caliper . also make sure to check the inner brake pads . some times they worn out onevenly .
Looked like a close pass to the cyclist at 1:01.
The wide angle of the camera makes it look closer than it is
@ except for the road position when the road is likely no more than 8m wide.
Riktigt snyggt säkert roligt att sätta ihop grejerna efter allt jobb med rost 😊
"Really neat, sure fun to put the stuff together after all the work with rust" Thanks mate, yes, very rusty in some places 🤣
Love your films 😊😊
Thank you 👍
Why does it needs a choke? I thought it has EFI?
Thats what I thought but it turns out that it's not a choke, just a fast idle, its connected to the same butterfly as the throttle cable, just holds it open a bit
I learned a lot about problem solving wiring. Good vid 👍🏻
Thanks mate, start at one end, doesn't matter if its the battery end or the bit thats not working end, you'll get to the issue between the two
@@AshRowland I have a 2012 Kawasaki er6n which I wanted to replace the indicators to LED. Tried to install but don’t work. Hence why I’m looking into wiring etc.
@chazon2wheels some LEDs will only work with the wires one way round, try switching the wires round
@@AshRowland ok I’ll try that. Thanks for your help.
gr8 video well done real world. Is it possible to watch all your videos backwards? would be interesting if you could.
I'm actually having to watch them backwards to remember how to put it back together 🤣
Thanks
Hope it helped
Ducatis don’t do below 3000 rpm. Ducatis are vibey but smooth out after 4500 rpm. They also don’t pull high gears at low speed. So use 2nd or 3rd gear up to 30 mph. All totally normal Ducati character. Your idle revs may not be accurately shown on the rev counter. Try increasing the idle revs a touch to see if the light goes out.
Thanks mate, if I increase the idle revs slightly then yes the light goes out 👍
Hi Ash what house were you in at school there was Stafford,Richmond and Derby I was in Derby with all the geeks and numpties there was only the two of us myself and Kevin Blair that were any good at sports we took it in turns to be house captain over the years our PE teacher was Clive Dobbs he was a good bloke as were all the teachers. thanks for bringing back fond memories see ya .
We didn't have Houses when I was at school, perhaps a while before/after I was there 👍
I don't have an xf but seriously thinking about getting one ,thanks for the video I've heard about the xf boot leak now I know , subscribed
You're welcome Peter 👍
Did you disconnect the battery? From what I understand they can sometimes lose the immobiliser code when the batteries go flat?
I don't know about immobiliser issues but you should always disconnect the battery when dealing with airbags 👍
Hi. Like your video very much. I have same model as yourself. How did you find the left side exhaust I can only find both sides on ebay. Must say good job and it looks awesome. Also did you manage to welded
It took a while to find the right one on eBay, be aware the exhaust tips are different throughout the years... I actually never got around to welding it up to be honest.
What was the total cost to get it and repair it ?
It's hard to say because I part exchanged the Thundercat for it but I'd say around £1200
Video quality was very good pal. Just thinks the Dukes vibrate. Part of the character. 👍
Thanks mate, yep, it would seem so 🤣
@ Had an FZR1000 and got to ride a mates GPZ900. Never had a Duke though. On my list. Got a street triple rs at the moment.
@dereklucas8420 got to ride my mate's Fazer a few weeks ago, lovely bike
Low rev roughness is a typical V-twin thing. They don't like it. In case of your Ducati: it's a Sport machine, it wants/needs revs. I had a Ducati S2R800, exactely the same it wants rev'ving. As long as the engine temperature is showing "low", ride normal until it heats up. Fastest way to get an engine on normal temperature is not idling, but a normal ride.
Thanks mate, I'm starting to master it 👍
Great ride, great video Ash! - Stay safe on the roads fella!
Thanks buddy 👍
Beautiful bike, and some great roads too. I have a blue ST4 with the 916 engine. 'Down sized' from my old ZZR1100 about 16 years ago. I think it's 107BHP so there's a lot more power. But everything else is pretty much the same as the ST2. I honestly think you'll fall in love with the red beast, and struggle to part with her. It's a Ducati thing.
Thank you mate, you can't beat a twisty county lane on a bike 👍😎
Well done mate glad you got it out without having to push it back this time 😅🤟
🤣 yea, me too!
They are not a bike that likes lugging. It sounds great.
Very true, thanks 😊
Nice ride runs great!😎👍
Thanks 👍 seems pretty sweet 😊
Great entertainment Ash. It's absolutely brilliant and fun 😁 did I miss something or have you replaced your fuel li especially as well, after seeing all that crap in the tank
I've replaced all the fuel lines now, and put a filter on the flow from the tank to the fuel pump, and a second one from the pump to the carbs 👍
Busaaaaarrrgggghhhh! I'm so jealous
Don't be too jealous, I think the gearbox has a rather large issue, I keep finding neutral between 5th and 6th 🤣
@AshRowland Oh that's not good 😐
@matthewallen1894 nope 🤔
@AshRowland I look forward to the gearbox teardown video 😁
@matthewallen1894 😳
Brilliant 🤣 a breath of fresh air 👌
Thank you mate 👍
You’re all driving on the wrong side of the road!!😂
Camera's flipped 😉
@ good one !!😄
Great bike, it sounds great. You should always nod a learners (not delivery riders) we all had to learn at some point and 125s go 65 MPH so they definitely should wear proper gear.
100%
Another one who enjoyed the ride around North Beds. My nan used to live in Riseley and I used to go to Sharnbrook Skool (I'm an Oakley boy). Thankfully I managed to escape the Foggy Isle over 20 years ago and now live in the tropics with my VFR800 & Z900RS. Thanks for the vids, Ash! 👍🏼
Some early Ducatis has just a single yellow wire and one coil for charging. They changed that on later models to three coils and three yellow wires going out and into the rectifier, because the single coil could not supply enough power.
Yep, mines one of the early ones with a single phase generator 👍
@@AshRowland Maybe time for an upgrade? Or change all lights to LED? They consume less power.
Ducatis are not happy at low revs in high gears.
Yea, I realise that now thanks 😊
That was almost enough to make me want to ride a bike...almost. 😂.
🤣
Most U tubers blur the speedo so the powers that be can't see how fast they are going. Any digital evidence, date and time stamped, can be used in court weeks and months after the ride.
What!? I thought it was a fault with the bikes 🤣
Where you were riding brought back memories for me. I grew up in Sharnbrook in the '60s and '70s and went to Margaret Beaufort school in Risely from 68 to 72 used to ride my BSA C15 to school instead of riding the school coach. Cheers Tony in Western Australia
No way! I went to Maggie B too, but in the 90s! I'll ride up there another day for you and show you what it looks like now
@@AshRowland Cheers Mate it will be good to see the old Biscuit Factory again.
@@tonywatts1895 I warn you now, I'm pretty sure it got knocked down and rebuilt a few years ago
Great content 😊
Thanks mate 👍
do a teeth sprocket count on both as people change them if out go back to factory as will be level with fuel and ecu x
Thanks, I'll have a look, seems to be a point of discussion, some people love the standard setup, others can't stand it 🤣
You need to try the ST4S and yes, they don’t like low revs - one of the great myths of twins is their fabled low end torque, the low end torque needs 5K on the click. A 4 will pull cleanly from low revs, even if it doesn’t pull very strongly it will still pull. A twin will just make a lot of noise and vibration.
Thanks mate, if I get the chance I'll jump on one 👍
Great channel dude. Love the content. Keep it coming
Thank you mate, plenty more to come 👍
I've owned a fat boy and still own an SV1000 and the low end thumpy-ness is just characteristic of these types of engine. Don't feel the need to baby them: when a 4 banger will take 3rd into a side street a twin is happier dropping to first. Sounds spot on my friend and thank you for your videos, top work!
Thank you mate, your right, it's very happy in the high rev range, Kate's SV650 is much happier in the lower rev range to be honest, much different gearing though
Not so much thumpy as jerky. If lurches at constant throttle at low rpms
Its a Italian bike lots of elektrick fun work 😁👍
Yea, just got the fast flashing indicators to sort now 👍
Looks great vid sound good too🎉
Thanks mate 👍
Try undoing the engine mounting bolts and then tighten them back up again. If it's still the same, it might be worth checking the alternator flywheel. The retaining nuts have been known to come loose. How many miles has the bike done?
Sorry, I sent the previous message before you mentioned the mileage😊
Thanks mate, I'll take a look, although a lot of folks are saying the vibration is pretty normal for these lol
Just start it up ,wait 10 seconds then ride it.
Yea, just not full throttle 😉
Hi i own 2 Ducati,s 650 monster and a 800 Scrambler, the L twin with hydro clutches do make them rubbish at low revs, you soon get used to riding them at slow speeds and in traffic with a combination of short shifting 1st and second with a little slipping the clutch. not sure about the battery light but hey as long as your moving or off tick over its charging,,
I guess it's all a learning curve, every bike is different at the end of the day 👍
M796 owner here, the old 2v engines smooth out around 3.5k , lovely and silky at around 5k plus, these engines have a similar bore and stroke ratio to a harley V-Rod. couple the relatively long gearing they can feel very lumpy compared to something like an SV650 at similar RPMs. Sit a gear lower than you usually would and that would be the 'normal' feeling for the bike. Long winded for saying : She's all good.
Thanks mate, your right, silky smooth above 5k 😊
Well done for persevering with it,now time to sort the fzr!
Yes, don't worry, top of my priority list
At the beginning I was thinking the wiring would be a nightmare so I'm amazed it came together so easily for you with only a couple of little niggles to sort out now. The video quality was good and funnily enough the starting point is where I work so we obviously live nearby. You should take Kate for a meal at the Fox & hounds at the end of the video. It's probably the best steak you can get in the area...it's ain't cheap though
No way! I worked at that pub for 5 years when I was younger so I know how good the steak is, unfortunately though Kate is a vegitarian... Yes, I got very lucky with the wiring I think 🤔
I wouldn't worry about the vibrations, it's just a big lumpy Duc twin, I found exactly the same thing after riding IL4s for years, then switching to a Multistrada 1200, you'll get used to it. I only really use 6th if I'm over 110kmh (70mph-ish)
Yea, I found 6th to be pointless within the speed limit
subs are flying up mate we will have to arrange a 10k party
Hopefully mate 👍
Well done
Thank you 😊
I've owned a few L twin Ducati's now and my 1994 916 all the way to my 2022 Panigale V2, vibrate like crazy at low rpms. It's just a characteristic of the engine I believe. Beautiful machine and great content. Cheers from Canada.
Just a Ducati thing then! I'm going to have to get some merch made up!
I don’t find my v2 vibrates unless it’s cold. I have heard the older ones do though
@@Noony79 well I mean relatively speaking, if you are comparing it to other Ducati twins then yes it's a lot smoother, however in comparison with 3 or 4 cylinders it's night and day difference.
Interested by the remarks about low speed vibration/shaking. I own a TRX 850 Yamaha. The engine had a 270 degree crank, which was meant to simulate the feel of a V twin. The same issue on a steady throttle at low revs, making 20 mph speed limits torture (honest, officer). The recieved wisdom with these bikes is that they run rich and should have the jet size reduced. I did that and it made no obvious difference. I've bought a one-tooth smaller engine sprocket in the hope that this will improve things...once I get the old one off, of course.
Let me know how this goes 👍
@@AshRowland I will, but don't know when it will be. Think someone else in the comments mentions the gearing, and MCN's Bikes We Buy series on UA-cam has a feature on the 996 where the owner makes the same point about them being over-geared, in this case to get around the Italian (Euro?) decibel limits.