No, don't worry, I've had to order new stanctions and they're taking a long time to manufacture. Also I'm not home much at the minute due to work, the FZR is where I'm working away so I can spend mon-thu evenings on it, whereas the GPZ is at home and I'm only there at the weekends 😊
good night Kate Rowland i love watching you playing around with your new motorbike projects How is Kate are you all well I hope that you are enjoying your new projects, please keep up your good work on your UA-cam channel please keep safe and warm
Yea, sorry about that, I had way too much footage to use and didn't want the video to be an hour long, you guys are probably bored enough at the 30 minute mark 🤣
Great video 😁, my next project will hopefully be a sports bike now that my gold wing runs I can now finish it, thinking of it was singing that mat armstrong song yesterday 😆
For the air box rubbers apparently very expensive check out a u tube vid using silicon hose as a cheap excellent fix. I have the fzr1000s older little bro ( I know it ain’t right ) the Fz 750 it’s got a modded fz750 engine to 961 cc 2 5vy R one pistons 4xv rods Thunder ace barrels and a yzf 750 head and cams still to have the barrels bored and lots of suspension mods etc R 6 wheels R one brakes. It’s prob worth 2 p but it’s the fun of creating it lol have fun
Get hold of some "Wintergreen oil", mix it with a little bit of Isopropyl alcohol and give the inlet rubbers a nice long soak in it, you'll be amazed at how supple they become, will save you quite a few £££££.
In my experience wintergreen oil restores suppleness but also causes major swelling, which is ok for things like rubber grommets but not ideal for hoses etc
@@robertknight6383 , seems ok if you only soak them for a limited time. I did some for an airbox - left them soaking then got a lurgy so they soaked for a week. The diameter of the airbox rubbers had increased by 5mm!
For cleaning brass jets,get some brass clock cleaning solution ,chuck all brass carb bits in it, & it comes out like new, doesn’t matter how blocked it is,the solution will dissolve the solidified petrol,got this tip from Allen millyard
Arrrgh darn it thought I were gonna here it fire up ha ha so close yet so far, hopefully it should be ok & sound sweet as those engines are pretty tough, only downside is the casings are magnesium if I remember right & corrode like hell. Look forward to the next instalment as it'll bring back memories for me at least hearing it run
Oh, I'll get it running alright, sorry it wasn't this time, but I didn't want the video to be much longer, I think 30 minutes is enough to bore you nice folk 🤣
That my true intellect shining through 😁😁😁 Looking forward to watching BumbleYama transform into a speed beast… Still think you should keep it yellow and buy matching leathers 😄
Can't believe you did a "that's what she said" It's our work's catch phrase. Bit late for this advice and I'm sure you sussed it yourself anyway but no point wrestling with the throttle cables when the carbs are still on the bike, loosen them first then lift the carbs off and you can easily reach the nipples.... oh come on I've set you up for another one.
🤣 that's what she said 🤣 Well, everyone knows that the cables are way easier to connect and disconnect with the carbs off the bike, but everyone also knows that I'm a weird OCD freak who likes to do things in unimaginable awkwardness... so guess what you'll be watching in the next video 🤣🤣🤣
Getting the airbox back on is likely to be a nightmare. Looks like they might still be available. Otherwise soak them in hot water to soften them just before you put them in place (or soak in ethanol / wintergreen oil). Tends to be easiest to disconnect the cables from the carbs once you have pulled the carbs off the engine. The grommets on the frame are standard. Just pop them out Vessel sell JIS screwdrivers, and they have their Impacta range which has a built in impact driver function. Watch out for the cheap carb seal kits. A lot of the cheaper ones are not fuel resistant, and the parts not particularly accurately made (ones I tried on my FZR600 - the needles were a different length , enough to upset the float height). Diaphragms are available as pattern parts for about £35 each.
Awesome tips there, thanks... I'll see if I can get a new set of rubbers, I tried to get the airbox back on the other day and failed massively, as you'll see in the next video. I've got loads of JIS screwdrivers now, I got them when I got the GPZ I get most of my seals and rebuild kits from M and P and they all seem to be great quality 😊 Thanks mate
@@shaunappleton5153 Ah yea, could be, I thought it was so you could adjust the idle without taking the air box off, but you'd need a special yammy tool
Have you abandoned the GPz project? In my experience if you have too many projects going at the same time you end up finishing NONE of them.
No, don't worry, I've had to order new stanctions and they're taking a long time to manufacture. Also I'm not home much at the minute due to work, the FZR is where I'm working away so I can spend mon-thu evenings on it, whereas the GPZ is at home and I'm only there at the weekends 😊
@@AshRowlandI’ve got some used stanchions that came off an A3, they’re in good condition if you’re interested 😉
@@gpzfan5272 I would, but I'm not sure I want to strip it all down again once the new ones arrive 🤣
Same as DIY projects, as I keep telling the Mrs, I will get it done, no need to keep reminding me every 2 years
@@garfield2279 🤣
Having an art attack moment there. " It's me. The head"
Haha, yeaa!
Started watching for the GPZ900R but I’m happy watching everything now🇮🇪
Thanks buddy, I'm glad you're loving all my content 😃
good night Kate Rowland i love watching you playing around with your new motorbike projects How is Kate are you all well I hope that you are enjoying your new projects, please
keep up your good work on your UA-cam channel please keep safe and warm
Thanks Cheeky Monkey! We're both great thanks, watch out for the next video this evening at 4pm
Can't wait. Maybe spice it up with a blind fold.
Yip, that is what she said
🤣
What a cliffhanger😂😅. Can't wait for next upload👍
Yea, sorry about that, I had way too much footage to use and didn't want the video to be an hour long, you guys are probably bored enough at the 30 minute mark 🤣
mix up a super hot water and strong clothes washing powder mix and soak the rubber boots in that should soften them up nice
That's a free idea so I'll give it a go!
Great video 😁, my next project will hopefully be a sports bike now that my gold wing runs I can now finish it, thinking of it was singing that mat armstrong song yesterday 😆
Thanks mate! Your Goldwing sounded like it was blowing bubbles when you were cranking it just before you got it running 🤣
@@AshRowlandYep 😆 super loud, need to get my hands on some exhausts
@SteveIt it sounds awesome mate, straight though it 👌
For the air box rubbers apparently very expensive check out a u tube vid using silicon hose as a cheap excellent fix. I have the fzr1000s older little bro ( I know it ain’t right ) the Fz 750 it’s got a modded fz750 engine to 961 cc 2 5vy R one pistons 4xv rods Thunder ace barrels and a yzf 750 head and cams still to have the barrels bored and lots of suspension mods etc R 6 wheels R one brakes. It’s prob worth 2 p but it’s the fun of creating it lol have fun
Thanks mate, sounds like a very cool Frankenstein you've got there, I'll bet it rides great 👍
Nice, I had the FZR600 like that back in the day. Good times \m/
Get hold of some "Wintergreen oil", mix it with a little bit of Isopropyl alcohol and give the inlet rubbers a nice long soak in it, you'll be amazed at how supple they become, will save you quite a few £££££.
OK, I'm actually going to try this before I buy a new set, thanks 😊
In my experience wintergreen oil restores suppleness but also causes major swelling, which is ok for things like rubber grommets but not ideal for hoses etc
@@robertknight6383 , seems ok if you only soak them for a limited time. I did some for an airbox - left them soaking then got a lurgy so they soaked for a week. The diameter of the airbox rubbers had increased by 5mm!
@@robertknight6383 cool, thanks 😃
For cleaning brass jets,get some brass clock cleaning solution ,chuck all brass carb bits in it, & it comes out like new, doesn’t matter how blocked it is,the solution will dissolve the solidified petrol,got this tip from Allen millyard
Ooh, great idea, thanks
@@AshRowland should say solid fuel,& leave it somewhere ventilated because it stinks lol
@@bluehazeboy haha 😃
Arrrgh darn it thought I were gonna here it fire up ha ha so close yet so far, hopefully it should be ok & sound sweet as those engines are pretty tough, only downside is the casings are magnesium if I remember right & corrode like hell. Look forward to the next instalment as it'll bring back memories for me at least hearing it run
Oh, I'll get it running alright, sorry it wasn't this time, but I didn't want the video to be much longer, I think 30 minutes is enough to bore you nice folk 🤣
for oily sprays Bilt Hamber is usually the best anawer
I'll check it out, thanks
I am always left with some nuts and bolts after I have done strip downs.
Lay them out one the table as you take them off, I find that helps 😃
JIS gets used on everything. Even if I think it's a Philips. You can't go wrong with JIS
Yep, I haven't used a Phillips since I got the JIS!
Giggle giggle you said jiz 😄
That my true intellect shining through 😁😁😁
Looking forward to watching BumbleYama transform into a speed beast… Still think you should keep it yellow and buy matching leathers 😄
Tempting 🤣
Second hole might be to do with the frame welding ie let heat buildups escape?
Yea I thought that too, a manufacturing jig hole 👍
Good job Ash 👏👏👍🙂
Cheers Gary
Gonna have to get that Stanley mini socket set!👍
I kid you not, it's amazing!
Can't believe you did a "that's what she said"
It's our work's catch phrase.
Bit late for this advice and I'm sure you sussed it yourself anyway but no point wrestling with the throttle cables when the carbs are still on the bike, loosen them first then lift the carbs off and you can easily reach the nipples.... oh come on I've set you up for another one.
🤣 that's what she said 🤣
Well, everyone knows that the cables are way easier to connect and disconnect with the carbs off the bike, but everyone also knows that I'm a weird OCD freak who likes to do things in unimaginable awkwardness... so guess what you'll be watching in the next video 🤣🤣🤣
@@andybowie8590 for “that’s what she said”, watch Sarah-N-Tuned (cars)
Getting the airbox back on is likely to be a nightmare. Looks like they might still be available. Otherwise soak them in hot water to soften them just before you put them in place (or soak in ethanol / wintergreen oil).
Tends to be easiest to disconnect the cables from the carbs once you have pulled the carbs off the engine.
The grommets on the frame are standard. Just pop them out
Vessel sell JIS screwdrivers, and they have their Impacta range which has a built in impact driver function.
Watch out for the cheap carb seal kits. A lot of the cheaper ones are not fuel resistant, and the parts not particularly accurately made (ones I tried on my FZR600 - the needles were a different length , enough to upset the float height).
Diaphragms are available as pattern parts for about £35 each.
Awesome tips there, thanks...
I'll see if I can get a new set of rubbers, I tried to get the airbox back on the other day and failed massively, as you'll see in the next video.
I've got loads of JIS screwdrivers now, I got them when I got the GPZ
I get most of my seals and rebuild kits from M and P and they all seem to be great quality 😊
Thanks mate
Really good youtube channel I love it keep it up
Thank you so much mate 😃
What about stripping the fout carbs apart ,digrade or degrade now that's the answer,.
I'm going for bare minimum to get this to a running project for now 😃
You should invest in a ultrasonic cleaner.
It‘s a gamechanger.
Btw..where‘s the GPZ?
It‘s not finished,yet?
Yea, I can't believe I haven't got one yet 🤣 don't worry, GPZ video coming soon, I just don't get as much time to work on it as I do the FZR
My 1998 R1 has grommets in the frame for no apparent reason. I think its a yamaha thing.
Yea maybe, they probably don't like you making your own adjustments
@@AshRowland just wondered, maybe it's a hole from the manufacturing process and they fill it as cheaply as they can - but who knows
@@shaunappleton5153 Ah yea, could be, I thought it was so you could adjust the idle without taking the air box off, but you'd need a special yammy tool