@@shaunhardie6077 steady progress - fingers crossed it’ll be in the frame on the next episode (can’t wait- however will see how the pressure test goes first) - all the best for 2025 to you and yours too 👍👍
Another great video Dave/Tracey, looking like a new one, question, how much does that competed engine weigh ? only asking because you throw it around like it’s a toy 🤣 looking forward to sliding the assembled engine back into that frame next week 🤞🏼
Men don't need to multitask because they can prioritise. Glad I got my fix of the RD500 when all the parts were available. Even with the heat shielding, I melted the side panels on mine. They distort along the edge of the seat. It got a serious thrashing,not something I would expect someone to do nowadays. Great project to watch, that shaft would have gone in the lathe to keep the lines radial,axial scratches weep oil.
@@theodavies8754 hopefully Adam will have one before too long - I haven’t remounted the engine yet so if you think it’ll help I can always polish the shaft with fine wet n dry horizontally ? (I hadn’t considered the direction of sanding but now you’ve mentioned it I can’t stop thinking about it )
@DoItYourselfDaveOJ it's fine to do in a twisting motion with 600-800 wrapped around the shaft. Just move as little as possible with each twist. Seals are around the shaft so scratches along it however caused can help wicking. It's minimal unless you have a Harley with a hot oil redistribution assembly.
lol, I started cleaning it to get it ready for next year and the next thing I know I had pulled the motor out and stripped it apart, there was a bit of oil in the right lower exhaust and it’s never been apart before so it gave me something to do on Christmas Day instead of watching crap on tv, carbs in ultrasonic cleaner today
Good to see the motor finally starting to look like an engine Dave. All the best for 2025 to you and your family.
@@shaunhardie6077 steady progress - fingers crossed it’ll be in the frame on the next episode (can’t wait- however will see how the pressure test goes first) - all the best for 2025 to you and yours too 👍👍
Another great video Dave/Tracey, looking like a new one, question, how much does that competed engine weigh ? only asking because you throw it around like it’s a toy 🤣 looking forward to sliding the assembled engine back into that frame next week 🤞🏼
Men don't need to multitask because they can prioritise.
Glad I got my fix of the RD500 when all the parts were available.
Even with the heat shielding, I melted the side panels on mine.
They distort along the edge of the seat.
It got a serious thrashing,not something I would expect someone to do nowadays.
Great project to watch, that shaft would have gone in the lathe to keep the lines radial,axial scratches weep oil.
@@theodavies8754 hopefully Adam will have one before too long - I haven’t remounted the engine yet so if you think it’ll help I can always polish the shaft with fine wet n dry horizontally ? (I hadn’t considered the direction of sanding but now you’ve mentioned it I can’t stop thinking about it )
@DoItYourselfDaveOJ it's fine to do in a twisting motion with 600-800 wrapped around the shaft. Just move as little as possible with each twist. Seals are around the shaft so scratches along it however caused can help wicking. It's minimal unless you have a Harley with a hot oil redistribution assembly.
@ I’ll pop it back out tomorrow prior to refitting into the frame and do it - good catch they thankyou 👍
Nice work Dave, I’m just in the middle of replacing the seals on my RZV
@@MrGeorgegizum hi Paul - out of interest was that a precautionary thing or were there some clear signs ?
lol, I started cleaning it to get it ready for next year and the next thing I know I had pulled the motor out and stripped it apart, there was a bit of oil in the right lower exhaust and it’s never been apart before so it gave me something to do on Christmas Day instead of watching crap on tv, carbs in ultrasonic cleaner today
@ lol that’s awesome