As an old wrench turner, I have to say I am impressed at the patience you showed with those exhaust studs. . Heat cycles and road mung, Steel and aluminum, age and mileage., then throw in impatience. A formula for disaster and you were only missing the high mileage & impatience. Good Show.
Thanks mate, I think this is one of those perfect demonstrations of where patience really is a virtue... plus, of course, as you will know yourself, a fair bit of experience at knowing what they feel like when they're about to snap and being able to stop short and go back the other way!
The rusty coolant issue had already been mentioned here but in addition to the steel cylinder liners being a source of rust, the cylinder head bolts can also contribute. The bolts pass through the water jacket and can rust, especially where the threaded portion and shoulder meet, right where they screw into the upper crankcase. If the coolant change regimen is really badly neglected, these bolts can corrode so badly that they’ll snap when you got to undo them. Understandably, this is a King Kong sized pain in the arse to rectify, so changing the coolant every two years is a must. It’s also a lot safer to use an ethylene glycol based coolant, as the newer OAT type coolants have been known to delaminate the O/E head gaskets too.
Hi Dellboy, so I have just managed to get all 4 exhaust stud nuts of my 95 Dyna wide Glide by using the same kit as you used in this video . Very pleased as I can actually still use the studs. Thanks again for the advice and also thanks for all the other advice from your great videos. Cheers. Ride safe. Chris.
And yes, radiator fins are never out of steel, impossible. Either cooper or aluminum. The rust must be come from the steel sleeves of the cylinders, like Fulsten already mentioned.
Thanks Del. My Tiger took me all day. I took the forks and rad off, then hung the bike over the edge of the drive, got a seat and a garden umbrella, it was raining again. I bought a stud extractor, a multi tool electric saw and some pretty strong penetrating oil. No dramas but was hard, like you say, go steady. My Bandit 1200 was a different story, that went to a local machine shop, after all the local mechanics turned me away. I was fortunate the engineer was a biker, he only charged me £80 and a box of tissues for his tears. He said that no nuns were seen 100 miles from his shop while he was working on it. Funny!
I bought a 2000 Legend TT with only 7300 miles on it in March so your videos are very timely for me. I've really enjoyed this bike although I re-jetted the carbs after throwing on pods. That was a trick modifying the bike to leave enough air box to mount on the chrome "900" covers.
Speaking of Legends, you are one, Del! Your patience is amazing. Thanks for letting me and the rest of this community learn from you. . Have a great weekend there, both of you. Will hit 103 heat index here Monday! 🏍👍🏍
Using an electric impact drill on low setting and working it up more and more is your best bet. The shock it gives the studs helps break them free without snapping them.
Evening D & P. I hope you’re both well. What a gem of a video. Some really useful golden nuggets I’ve learnt today. That last stud was a proper stubborn bugger wasn’t it!!!! Take care xxxx
Good evening Chef, yes indeed a stubborn little bugger for sure, but well worth the time and patience to wriggle it out. have a good weekend brother, and keep safe.. D&Pxx
great job.. I have one broken stud on an FZR 250R 1989 cylinder #2. Resisting all attempts to be removed. have about 10mm of it remaining, but threads are well gone!. I'll give these techniques you shared a go! thanks!
Del, I always change the coolant in my venerable old Goldwing GL1100 every two years, and refill using Type 2 Honda brand ready mixed coolant. The old coolant always runs out very clear but I think that’s down to adhering to regular changes and flushing the system out before refilling. As for removing heavily corroded nuts or studs, no matter how many you are removing, there is always ONE that will be an absolute pig to get out! Good luck with the rest of the build.
You may not be that pleased with that idea....Stainless is a devil for galling and jamming worse than a lot of years of rust. And will be almost impossible to drill out. Just change the standard material bolts more often !!
The rad will be fine. Rust is from barrels (wet liner) pump impeller or most importantly the head bolts, they can be known to corrode and snap. Primarily exhaust side on #1lowest point. Didn't see you drain the block. Stainless dome bolts on studs are the answer.
Yeah, so I'm hearing, I may switch over to waterless coolant for this one, if there's so much ferrous metal internally to cause problems, it's the weapon of choice these days for many vintage and classic car owners with precious ancient engines... dome nuts is a great plan, possibly copper nuts too, the studs won't rust this time being stainless, all details for the future.
@@Moonfleet41 no need for going crazy. I just use Rock kool. No problems. Usually with triumphs 1st thing you do is check coolant. If like drinking choc walk away.
A masterful job Del (and that's not the beer talking!) I was just waiting for that sickening click as one of the studs went loose and snapped - Well done, 45 mins on one stud is what i call patience!
Hi Del great video love the fact that you managed to get the exhaust studs out in one. Waiting for the next installment. You and Penny ride safe and stay safe
Chuffed for you mate! Patience is a virtue eh? I was subconsciously holding my breath with that last one Del! Happy days! Thanks as always fro sharing!
Never ever use stainless steel studs as exhaust bolts. Stainless studs in aluminum are prone of corroding and can never be removed, especially exposed to heat. Use normal steel grade 12.9 inbus (allen) bolts (the black ones), cutoff the head, and mount back with copper plated steel nuts, use ceramic paste.
Buckaroo ! you deserve a win brother after the busa bolts !! Great viewing a welcome relief to hanging chain blocks off I beams 300ft up in the sky !! only 8 nights to go then a week off ..yipeeeee! Peace and love brother 👍🏻☮❤
Buckaroo? More like Operation maybe! Good to hear from you Brother, take care at them heights, I get a nosebleed in two pairs of socks lol Have a great weekend and enjoy the sunshine! D&Px
Hiya Del. I'd say you breathed a sigh of relief when that last one finally came out. Nicely done bro. Patience is definitely a great skill to have in the old toolbox eh!! as well as a blowtorch...Ha. Awrabesht to you both from me & all the clan. L&H. Al. 😉🏴💙👍
Cheers Al, that last one was a nightmare... half a turn and it stiffened up, a 1/4 turn back, and more penetrating oil and more heat, I was certain it was going to snap off right to the last thread!.. have a great weekend brother, keep safe and take care of the clan, D&Px
Nice one Del, you had a win mate. Patients is a virtue and heat is your friend, well done. Penny and you have a good weekend and stay safe, hope things are getting better over there. Cheers
Hey mate, thanks for your kind wishes, weather's up and down now, nice today but wet tomorrow, so pretty much back to normal for Blighty! Have a good weekend yourself mate, ride safe, D&Px
You could put a magnet into your coolant pan and see if anything sticks to it. Rust particles are usually still magnetic, because there's still bare iron inside.
I've just snapped a hex bolt on my bike. Very disappointing first venture into working on my own bike. Great video. Being patient and methodical must be the key.
Great vid and nice to see and hear you in a longer video.. I've been watching you for years and now my boys are getting into bikes, I've recommended your channel to so many bikers here in new Zealand.👍👍
Awesome job I'm taking the parts apart. And I like your little tips and whenever I work on my motorcycle and come across a rusty bolt I'll remember what you said to do. And I think it's an excellent idea to replace that radiator because the bolts broke on the inside so why do you want to waste your time to try to get out the broken bolts.Del & Penny Ride Safely and have A Wonderful Week
Hi Paul, yes I think a new radiator is an investment in the future, and even though it's a low mileage engine, I think flushing it every year would be a wise investment too or either that, or invest in waterless coolant as so many classic car owners do. Have a great weekend yourself, enjoy the sunshine, ride safe, D&Px
Nice prep it's the same with any job, good preparation and patients saves so much hassell something I was always taught but sometimes forget when you work on the bike you ride every day. Well done mate nice work
Great piece of work getting those studs out, well done! Really liking where your headed with this project! Cheers to you both, and yes, you deserved every beer you chose to reward yourself with!! :-)
Wow, I never would have bet on those studs/nuts coming out without at least some of them breaking. That's great! Looking good Del... looking forward to seeing all this come together.
Good GAWD that poor bike! It's in good hands now. So much rust and corrosion. I can't believe the state of all that stuff. Also the backbone on that frame is INSANE! LOL I have never seen a backbone steel tube that massive on any bike. Interesting project for sure Bro. Can't wait to see how it comes out. Cheers! Mike & Melly
hey Mike, how are you both doing.. we must make time to catch up properly aye... The backbone frame is kind of a throw back to the old Triumphs which carried the engine oil in there, the filler cap was at the back of the tank right next to your nuts... great British bike design at its best brother... take care and have a good weekend, Love to Melly, chat soon. D&Pxx
Hi Harold, I think that was a lucky break (well, 6 lucky breaks in fact!), and am still waiting to get my bad luck probably further down the line! Have a good weekend yourself, stay safe, D&Px
I was praying that more studs would snap off, only because I wanted to see your skills in removing them. On my first bike, I learned the hard way. The studs had seized within two years and were rusted to hell. A local old-school mechanic nursed them out with the next size down socket and WD40. I soon replaced them with stainless replacements.
Had a thought, next time you pull bolts out of the radiator like that run the bike up first nice and hot so the rad has expanded, they may cone out without snapping.
As we like to say around here, " Check your shoes" you must have stepped in shit on the way to the shop. Not sure what you did to deserve such a break, but don't change anything. Way to go.
ha ha, i didn't hear that one before Joe, thanks for the smile... picked up a bakers dozen of patience and a sense of humour on the way too.. that last stud took 45 minutes to work free..! now i feel epic and will have a better weekend for sure.. take care and be safe Sir... Del.
exhaust nuts commonly vibrate loose on my Harley. will begin to rattle more and more loudly and soon will fall off if i don't stop and tighten. i've learned to carry extra nuts on the road. first time this happened i fixed a lot of things that was ok before i found the problem. that rattle made me crazy. 😂
I must say as the owner of a 2002 Thunderbird from new that's still pretty immaculate, it saddened me to see the state of those headers and fasteners. These bikes were built like tanks and just need(ed) sensible maintenance. Still, I'm enjoying your project. 👍
Rust can come from the outside of the cylinders liners since it's in contact with cooling. And, this radiator is not in aluminium ? I've never seen a steel radiator. Great video.
Glad you enjoyed it Nick, and no point in rushing or becoming impatient, it only makes life harder in the long run when you have to drill out the stumps!!
@@Moonfleet41 yes copper works too but not as strong as brass so the nuts need to be longer than 1.5 x d. Never will you have trouble undoing them again. ☺
Stainless steel studs and nuts once tight will be very difficult or impossible to remove unless anti seize is used when assembling. The reason is that they gall each other upon tightening. This has been known about since ww2 you have all been warned! I worked with stainless Steel for years especially 316. Stainless is softer than decent mild steel. Well done getting those header nuts off.
Check the water pump before you chuck the radiator! Found steel water pump rotors in an apparent Ali casing before. It's worth a look at the pipe work too, chances are they're steel
As an old wrench turner, I have to say I am impressed at the patience you showed with those exhaust studs. . Heat cycles and road mung, Steel and aluminum, age and mileage., then throw in impatience. A formula for disaster and you were only missing the high mileage & impatience. Good Show.
Thanks mate, I think this is one of those perfect demonstrations of where patience really is a virtue... plus, of course, as you will know yourself, a fair bit of experience at knowing what they feel like when they're about to snap and being able to stop short and go back the other way!
Stud removal trick worked well. Thanks for sharing!
The rusty coolant issue had already been mentioned here but in addition to the steel cylinder liners being a source of rust, the cylinder head bolts can also contribute. The bolts pass through the water jacket and can rust, especially where the threaded portion and shoulder meet, right where they screw into the upper crankcase. If the coolant change regimen is really badly neglected, these bolts can corrode so badly that they’ll snap when you got to undo them. Understandably, this is a King Kong sized pain in the arse to rectify, so changing the coolant every two years is a must. It’s also a lot safer to use an ethylene glycol based coolant, as the newer OAT type coolants have been known to delaminate the O/E head gaskets too.
Exhaust studs, the pain of every home mechanic!
Heat is always the best option.
I believe Heat is definitely the catalyst. However those other agents were absolutely required. Testy buggers!
Hi Dellboy, so I have just managed to get all 4 exhaust stud nuts of my 95 Dyna wide Glide by using the same kit as you used in this video . Very pleased as I can actually still use the studs. Thanks again for the advice and also thanks for all the other advice from your great videos. Cheers. Ride safe. Chris.
Most welcome Chris, im glad it could help you out.. !
And yes, radiator fins are never out of steel, impossible. Either cooper or aluminum. The rust must be come from the steel sleeves of the cylinders, like Fulsten already mentioned.
Friday night... beer, chips, and watching you working on that bike, great way to finish my week!
Cheers mate, glad you enjoyed it!
@@Moonfleet41 Cheers from Greece!
Thanks Del. My Tiger took me all day. I took the forks and rad off, then hung the bike over the edge of the drive, got a seat and a garden umbrella, it was raining again. I bought a stud extractor, a multi tool electric saw and some pretty strong penetrating oil. No dramas but was hard, like you say, go steady. My Bandit 1200 was a different story, that went to a local machine shop, after all the local mechanics turned me away. I was fortunate the engineer was a biker, he only charged me £80 and a box of tissues for his tears. He said that no nuns were seen 100 miles from his shop while he was working on it. Funny!
I bought a 2000 Legend TT with only 7300 miles on it in March so your videos are very timely for me. I've really enjoyed this bike although I re-jetted the carbs after throwing on pods. That was a trick modifying the bike to leave enough air box to mount on the chrome "900" covers.
I did a similar thing, cut the airbox completely open, added a K&N filter, 3-1 exhaust and re-jetting. Went from the stock ~65rwhp to 82rwhp.
Speaking of Legends, you are one, Del! Your patience is amazing. Thanks for letting me and the rest of this community learn from you. . Have a great weekend there, both of you. Will hit 103 heat index here Monday! 🏍👍🏍
Hey Gary, 103? That's ridiculous, I don't think we get that more than once a decade! Have a great weekend and ride safe in the sunshine, D&Px
Delboy's Garage - I think our upcoming elections are making it feel even hotter, Del...😬 BTW, looks like 150k subs is around the corner!! Be safe...
Well done Del. Had me on the edge of my seat with memories of the 'Busa.
Patience is rewarded 👏👏👏👏
Great tips on rusty nuts and studs. Can't say I've ever done it nearly that successfully.
i love watching your video's and i learn so much i hugely appreciate what you do .thank you
Thank you Tom, have a great weekend!
Nice procedure ,nice work,thanks for the free lesson,we waiting for more!
Really enjoyed that, I like it that you show the footage where it goes wrong.
Como siempre aprendo de tus trabajos , saludos !!
De nada, señor, me alegra que disfrute de los videos.. Del.
Great job Del.. I had faith in your ability to get them studs out.. Thanks for sharing.
Most welcome Sir, glad you enjoyed it, it was a nerve wracking day!
Patients is a virtue, glad you took your time with them.
Nice work on the exhaust studs, Del. 6 for 6... a win for the patient approach!
Using an electric impact drill on low setting and working it up more and more is your best bet. The shock it gives the studs helps break them free without snapping them.
Dam you Delboy, got me looking for the triumph thunder bird project bike now. 🤣🤣🤣. Thanks for the advice on rusty threads mate 👍👍
Whoop whoop glad they all came off in one piece Del
Excellent, thank you for your videos
Once again fantastic video very informative thanks
Evening D & P. I hope you’re both well. What a gem of a video. Some really useful golden nuggets I’ve learnt today. That last stud was a proper stubborn bugger wasn’t it!!!! Take care xxxx
Good evening Chef, yes indeed a stubborn little bugger for sure, but well worth the time and patience to wriggle it out. have a good weekend brother, and keep safe.. D&Pxx
(P) Well that went better than expected! Looks like crossing my fingers & toes worked wonders 😃
Cheers mate, thought someone was helping out there! Have a good weekend, hugs to the family, D&Px
Stainless steel studs in an alloy head. What could possibly go wrong?
Bravo mate, thought that last one was going to spoil the party.
Me too Alex, a few silent prayers got said during that 45 minutes mate..!
Ah, grasshopper! When you can remove exhaust studs, you are a Kung fu mechanic!!!😂😂😂. Nice one Del. A lesson in patience.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Great work Del. You have more patience than I 😆👍
I think not Brother, the time and effort it took to paint that Ultra takes real dedication!
great job.. I have one broken stud on an FZR 250R 1989 cylinder #2. Resisting all attempts to be removed. have about 10mm of it remaining, but threads are well gone!. I'll give these techniques you shared a go! thanks!
We were here rooting for u on this crazy project bro! Awesome! Patients wins every time! 👍👍👍
Patience indeed Brother, the most nervous 4hrs of the build so far!
Good job mate. Can't believe they all came out :)
You and me both Chris, I think I may mount the unbroken studs on the wall as an inspiration to future patience when required!
Del, I always change the coolant in my venerable old Goldwing GL1100 every two years, and refill using Type 2 Honda brand ready mixed coolant. The old coolant always runs out very clear but I think that’s down to adhering to regular changes and flushing the system out before refilling. As for removing heavily corroded nuts or studs, no matter how many you are removing, there is always ONE that will be an absolute pig to get out! Good luck with the rest of the build.
Just takes time getting studs out , well done
just got my self a 1997 thunderbird and watching you as give me the confidence to have a go at some of the tasks that need doing to tidy her up .
You may not be that pleased with that idea....Stainless is a devil for galling and jamming worse than a lot of years of rust. And will be almost impossible to drill out.
Just change the standard material bolts more often !!
The rad will be fine. Rust is from barrels (wet liner) pump impeller or most importantly the head bolts, they can be known to corrode and snap. Primarily exhaust side on #1lowest point. Didn't see you drain the block.
Stainless dome bolts on studs are the answer.
Yeah, so I'm hearing, I may switch over to waterless coolant for this one, if there's so much ferrous metal internally to cause problems, it's the weapon of choice these days for many vintage and classic car owners with precious ancient engines... dome nuts is a great plan, possibly copper nuts too, the studs won't rust this time being stainless, all details for the future.
@@Moonfleet41 no need for going crazy. I just use Rock kool. No problems. Usually with triumphs 1st thing you do is check coolant. If like drinking choc walk away.
Ah punaise, c'est magnifique. Tu mérite un Oscar, Del.
A masterful job Del (and that's not the beer talking!) I was just waiting for that sickening click as one of the studs went loose and snapped - Well done, 45 mins on one stud is what i call patience!
Thanks mate, the last one was a mini adventure for sure.. !!
Hi Del great video love the fact that you managed to get the exhaust studs out in one. Waiting for the next installment. You and Penny ride safe and stay safe
Thanks Gerry, glad you enjoyed it, lots of fun that one, if maybe a bit nerve wracking .!! take care and keep in touch.. D&P x
Chuffed for you mate! Patience is a virtue eh? I was subconsciously holding my breath with that last one Del! Happy days! Thanks as always fro sharing!
Thanks buddy, have a good weekend yourself!
Sauber gearbeitet, bin begeistert. Dicken Daumen hoch!
Those short headers have got to be for a turbo surely. Enjoyed that one del👍🏻
Sadly not, just a head start (see what I did there!), on a unique exhaust if I can pull it off!
Never ever use stainless steel studs as exhaust bolts. Stainless studs in aluminum are prone of corroding and can never be removed, especially exposed to heat. Use normal steel grade 12.9 inbus (allen) bolts (the black ones), cutoff the head, and mount back with copper plated steel nuts, use ceramic paste.
Buckaroo ! you deserve a win brother after the busa bolts !! Great viewing a welcome relief to hanging chain blocks off I beams 300ft up in the sky !! only 8 nights to go then a week off ..yipeeeee!
Peace and love brother 👍🏻☮❤
Buckaroo? More like Operation maybe! Good to hear from you Brother, take care at them heights, I get a nosebleed in two pairs of socks lol Have a great weekend and enjoy the sunshine! D&Px
"positively hysterical to drill out"... Best comment ever.. Made me giggle as I watched this in bed Sat morning.. 😝
Great video again. You have a lot more patience than me. :)
opened the water pump, it is definitely full of rust.
Hiya Del. I'd say you breathed a sigh of relief when that last one finally came out. Nicely done bro. Patience is definitely a great skill to have in the old toolbox eh!! as well as a blowtorch...Ha. Awrabesht to you both from me & all the clan. L&H. Al. 😉🏴💙👍
Cheers Al, that last one was a nightmare... half a turn and it stiffened up, a 1/4 turn back, and more penetrating oil and more heat, I was certain it was going to snap off right to the last thread!.. have a great weekend brother, keep safe and take care of the clan, D&Px
Best buy a lottery ticket if thats how your lucks going! Good work. Patience is a virtue.
Thanks mate, reckon I will!
Oh man, what a thriller! Nice Job Del.
Many thanks mate, it was a good day!
Nice one Del, you had a win mate. Patients is a virtue and heat is your friend, well done. Penny and you have a good weekend and stay safe, hope things are getting better over there. Cheers
Hey mate, thanks for your kind wishes, weather's up and down now, nice today but wet tomorrow, so pretty much back to normal for Blighty! Have a good weekend yourself mate, ride safe, D&Px
Loving this resto-mod project!!
You could put a magnet into your coolant pan and see if anything sticks to it. Rust particles are usually still magnetic, because there's still bare iron inside.
I feel liberated watching that deconstruction ..Nice job..
Dell your work is flawless
Thread cleaning nut works better with a gap cut with a hacksaw through one of the flats.
I've just snapped a hex bolt on my bike. Very disappointing first venture into working on my own bike. Great video. Being patient and methodical must be the key.
Great vid and nice to see and hear you in a longer video.. I've been watching you for years and now my boys are getting into bikes, I've recommended your channel to so many bikers here in new Zealand.👍👍
Thanks Andy, thats very kind of you mate, im glad you enjoy the videos, and really appreciate your support mate.. Ride safe and have a great weekend.
Awesome job I'm taking the parts apart. And I like your little tips and whenever I work on my motorcycle and come across a rusty bolt I'll remember what you said to do. And I think it's an excellent idea to replace that radiator because the bolts broke on the inside so why do you want to waste your time to try to get out the broken bolts.Del & Penny Ride Safely and have A Wonderful Week
Hi Paul, yes I think a new radiator is an investment in the future, and even though it's a low mileage engine, I think flushing it every year would be a wise investment too or either that, or invest in waterless coolant as so many classic car owners do. Have a great weekend yourself, enjoy the sunshine, ride safe, D&Px
Nice prep it's the same with any job, good preparation and patients saves so much hassell something I was always taught but sometimes forget when you work on the bike you ride every day. Well done mate nice work
Great piece of work getting those studs out, well done! Really liking where your headed with this project! Cheers to you both, and yes, you deserved every beer you chose to reward yourself with!! :-)
Thanks Allen, it was a relief to get them out! Have a great weekend, hope the recovery continues, D&Px
Wow, I never would have bet on those studs/nuts coming out without at least some of them breaking. That's great! Looking good Del... looking forward to seeing all this come together.
Thanks Donald, the last one was pretty much destined to break, but 45mins of patience nursed it out!
Great stuff as usual! Thanks for sharing.
Friday just wouldn't be a good week if it wasn't finished off with a vid from Del. Mustard 👍
Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it!
Good GAWD that poor bike! It's in good hands now. So much rust and corrosion. I can't believe the state of all that stuff. Also the backbone on that frame is INSANE! LOL I have never seen a backbone steel tube that massive on any bike. Interesting project for sure Bro. Can't wait to see how it comes out.
Cheers!
Mike & Melly
hey Mike, how are you both doing.. we must make time to catch up properly aye... The backbone frame is kind of a throw back to the old Triumphs which carried the engine oil in there, the filler cap was at the back of the tank right next to your nuts... great British bike design at its best brother... take care and have a good weekend, Love to Melly, chat soon. D&Pxx
It's hard to believe those bolts and studs came off, I would have broken at least half of them!! Excellent video 👍
You and Penny have a great weekend!
Hi Harold, I think that was a lucky break (well, 6 lucky breaks in fact!), and am still waiting to get my bad luck probably further down the line! Have a good weekend yourself, stay safe, D&Px
I was praying that more studs would snap off, only because I wanted to see your skills in removing them.
On my first bike, I learned the hard way. The studs had seized within two years and were rusted to hell.
A local old-school mechanic nursed them out with the next size down socket and WD40. I soon replaced them with stainless replacements.
You only need to watch Del's other video's to see his engineering skills are mustard! 😉
Had a thought, next time you pull bolts out of the radiator like that run the bike up first nice and hot so the rad has expanded, they may cone out without snapping.
Great video looking forward to next one stay safe 🇬🇧👍🏻
another great vid keep up the good work. dreading the studs on my busa
As we like to say around here, " Check your shoes" you must have stepped in shit on the way to the shop. Not sure what you did to deserve such a break, but don't change anything. Way to go.
ha ha, i didn't hear that one before Joe, thanks for the smile... picked up a bakers dozen of patience and a sense of humour on the way too.. that last stud took 45 minutes to work free..! now i feel epic and will have a better weekend for sure.. take care and be safe Sir... Del.
exhaust nuts commonly vibrate loose on my Harley. will begin to rattle more and more loudly and soon will fall off if i don't stop and tighten. i've learned to carry extra nuts on the road.
first time this happened i fixed a lot of things that was ok before i found the problem. that rattle made me crazy. 😂
Try copper nuts on your Harley headers.. they don't corrode in place, and won't rattle loose either..!
I must say as the owner of a 2002 Thunderbird from new that's still pretty immaculate, it saddened me to see the state of those headers and fasteners. These bikes were built like tanks and just need(ed) sensible maintenance. Still, I'm enjoying your project. 👍
Awesome Mate.!!! You are great.!
Rust can come from the outside of the cylinders liners since it's in contact with cooling. And, this radiator is not in aluminium ? I've never seen a steel radiator. Great video.
Takes a Stud to deal with a Stud. Great Video!!
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Just calling it what it is Sir. ;D
Congratulations! The rust dealt with the machine, you the rust!
You said that right!
Good job mate,,,yet again 😉
It's amazing what greif anti-sieze compound prevents
True that my friend!
I can’t believe those came out. Amazing. Time and patience well done sir
Nice one Del
You've got the patience of a saint.
Great result though
Look forward to the next video
Nick
Glad you enjoyed it Nick, and no point in rushing or becoming impatient, it only makes life harder in the long run when you have to drill out the stumps!!
That looked scary Del,good work❤️
Mais um vídeo proficional e muita qualidade, parabéns.
Obrigado meu amigo
Lovely note to end the week on!
that was therapeutic to watch.great job as always del!
You've got some patience Del, I would of give it some and ended in a nightmare. Haha Good job mate. Liking this project. 😁
Dont ya just hate it when u snap ya nuts. Great vid
Hey Del, I probably discovered where the rust is coming from. I put out the steel pipe from the radiator to the pump. It's full of rust
It is indeed, but I think there are suspect internals in these engines apparently that also cause a lot of rust!
If you're going to get a new rad, cut the old one open, let's see what is inside! 😁
That's a good plan mate, run it through the band saw maybe?!
@@Moonfleet41 hehe 🙂 that would do it, or the angle grinder eh, seeing how adept you are with that thing 😁
What a result! Just ordered some Aerokroil!
Have a good weekend both of you.
You should replace with stainless studs but use brass nuts not stainless nuts.
Thanks Toby, I've heard copper is even better.
@@Moonfleet41 yes copper works too but not as strong as brass so the nuts need to be longer than 1.5 x d. Never will you have trouble undoing them again. ☺
Prep and Patience .. Great job.
Stainless steel studs and nuts once tight will be very difficult or impossible to remove unless anti seize is used when assembling. The reason is that they gall each other upon tightening. This has been known about since ww2 you have all been warned! I worked with stainless Steel for years especially 316. Stainless is softer than decent mild steel. Well done getting those header nuts off.
got mine to do the mora thanks fore the vid
"Delboy's Rust Bolt Removal Service"... we come to you!!! hahaha tool kit full of spray, a torch, tap and die set and a helicoil kit. :D
...don't forget the prayer book and worry beads..!
Run those pipes into a TURBO Del. I still reckon some adventure tyres would be the go.
Wait?... so a turbo adventure bike? That's insane, I like your thinking!
Another top class work.
Congrats.
I think I just witnessed a miracle with my own eyes 🙏😉
You and me both buddy!
Check the water pump before you chuck the radiator! Found steel water pump rotors in an apparent Ali casing before. It's worth a look at the pipe work too, chances are they're steel
Yes the pipes are steel, certainly the one I took off, and easily replaceable, may well take a look at that pump, cheers mate.