You're extremely kind Patrick, thank you. Sometimes I wake up in the night and think what am I doing making a fool of myself but if it's being enjoyed that makes me very happy. Thanks for your support, Glyn
Sorry for laughing out loud when the link clip came flying off mate! It just struck such a chord with me, and I guess everyone watching, who has any experience “on the tools” , in various fields, must’ve had things like that happen a thousand times. I was very pleased when we eventually got it on nice and snug! Good work. Looking forward to the ride.
Glyn has patients of a saint, and explains his process, which I throughly enjoy. I am no mechanic and take my bike to the dealership. As I would getting stressed out……lol That gold looking chain, looks the part. Already looking forward to the next instalment. 😊
Nearly there Glyn, soon be time to ride it. Great way you showed to get gearbox sprocket off, Ive seem some of the large bar brigade videos but that was definitely the way to go. Keep up the good work mate your nearly there 👍
Another great video Glyn...love your style of showing everything as it is. Coming on great...soon be time to try all your hard work out. Just in time for winter! Lol. Interesting to know how long the pads last as it's the same as my classic....so mine should be about half worn I reckon. Looking forward to next episode.👍
Thanks Steven. I'm not sure what winter will be like but I'm sure I'll be trying it out. The back and front pads seemed equally worn out and at least they didn't run them down to the metal!
Thoroughly enjoyed that. A detailed look at things to come. Del boy's garage has an excellent video on riveted chain assembly. It's not rocket science but you can cause big problems if you bodge it. He says the cheap tools are perfectly adequate for assembly and you will need a digital caliper as well. Check out Ryan F9 chain lube video. Based on that I use gearbox oil despensed from a Cobrra NEMO 2 very simple device and a 1/4 turn every 100km gives me the best chain care I ever imagined. Glad the brake line routing worked. Thanks for so much insight into my Meteor.
Thanks for the tip Tim 👍 After seeing the chain and its construction up close (and clean) it looks obvious that all it needs is just a bit of oil to keep the rollers smooth on the sprocket and not all kinds of weird gunk and dirt stuck to it. I'll try and look after it properly now 🥹
Very entertaining, My meteor is rather standard compared to yours but it just goes to show where a little imagination can lead. Very practical and useful guidance. What happens when you have finished it I wonder?
Thank you for showing us the chain & sprockets change over Glyn. I have a Meteor 350 too & realise you have sourced parts from various sellers but you managed to get yours as a complete set, would you mind saying where you got yours from please?
Thanks John. That kit was from M&P and approx £80 for everything. Hitchcocks have the D.I.D. chain kit and also the original replacement parts for approx £60 but I think it's worth extra for the D.I.D. stuff (in plain or gold!)
Hey Glyn ! Just found out your page! I have a meteor too and I am fixing my brake assembly and i have negative experience in being a mechanic. I think i have a problem with the brake assembly as the ring pushing the right brake pad just wont go in. Is it because of an air lock inside? or what? Pls help me with this. You are doing such an amazing job. I wish i can be like you someday.
Hello, thanks for your comment! If you mean the large round piece (the piston) which pushes on the pad, it is quite hard to push in. You should have to push really hard on it and it will move very slowly - gloves or a woodworkers g-clamp type thing will really help. Feel free to send a pic or video to my email or Facebook (Glyn Owen) if you like and I can have a look
Removing the rear wheel to fix a puncture, and one of the rear brake pads swung out as I did so. Although it pushes back into position on the pin, I can't see any kind of retaining clip or notch to hold it in place. The piston side is fixed in place, but I see no difference between the two. What am I missing?
Yes, that's normal for these. Until the caliper is back in place on the bike, one pad just loves to swing out and flop around! You kind of have to hold it in with one finger whilst maneuvering the wheel, the spacers, the spindle and all the rest. It seems to be fine once it's all together though 🥹
I’m still thoroughly enjoying this journey of mechanical discovery!
Glyn again super video! Thanks!😁
Thanks Glyn.... I always enjoy these videos... Cheers
Thanks Dennis, my pleasure
Well you had me gripped. I like the gold chain, I think it gives a bit of relief from the black. Thanks for sharing, see you on the next video.
Thanks Terry. I liked the contrast too, will go with the brass on the rear mudguard too. Maybe need some brass at the front to balance it out now!
Bike Maintenance, Custom Design .. and ASMR all rolled into one. Keep the videos as they are .. SAY NO TO DYNAMIC VIDEO EDITING 😁👍
You're extremely kind Patrick, thank you. Sometimes I wake up in the night and think what am I doing making a fool of myself but if it's being enjoyed that makes me very happy. Thanks for your support, Glyn
Sorry for laughing out loud when the link clip came flying off mate!
It just struck such a chord with me, and I guess everyone watching, who has any experience “on the tools” , in various fields, must’ve had things like that happen a thousand times.
I was very pleased when we eventually got it on nice and snug!
Good work.
Looking forward to the ride.
haha the thing is I was certain that wasn't going to happen because I had the edge of my finger on it? Off there now to look at the exhaust today 😀
Glyn has patients of a saint, and explains his process, which I throughly enjoy.
I am no mechanic and take my bike to the dealership. As I would getting stressed out……lol
That gold looking chain, looks the part.
Already looking forward to the next instalment. 😊
Thanks for your support Mark, so appreciated 🫶 I hope the weather is holding out up there for a few more rides
Excellent video thanks 😊
You’re welcome 😊
Nearly there Glyn, soon be time to ride it. Great way you showed to get gearbox sprocket off, Ive seem some of the large bar brigade videos but that was definitely the way to go. Keep up the good work mate your nearly there 👍
Thanks Andy, def back there Sunday (have to work tomorrow - boo) for another slog away at it 🙂 I think I've earned doing something fun on it!
Another great video Glyn...love your style of showing everything as it is. Coming on great...soon be time to try all your hard work out. Just in time for winter! Lol.
Interesting to know how long the pads last as it's the same as my classic....so mine should be about half worn I reckon. Looking forward to next episode.👍
Thanks Steven. I'm not sure what winter will be like but I'm sure I'll be trying it out. The back and front pads seemed equally worn out and at least they didn't run them down to the metal!
Thoroughly enjoyed that. A detailed look at things to come.
Del boy's garage has an excellent video on riveted chain assembly. It's not rocket science but you can cause big problems if you bodge it. He says the cheap tools are perfectly adequate for assembly and you will need a digital caliper as well.
Check out Ryan F9 chain lube video. Based on that I use gearbox oil despensed from a Cobrra NEMO 2 very simple device and a 1/4 turn every 100km gives me the best chain care I ever imagined.
Glad the brake line routing worked.
Thanks for so much insight into my Meteor.
Thanks for the tip Tim 👍 After seeing the chain and its construction up close (and clean) it looks obvious that all it needs is just a bit of oil to keep the rollers smooth on the sprocket and not all kinds of weird gunk and dirt stuck to it. I'll try and look after it properly now 🥹
Chains are held together with Gordian knots!
haha it better not come off
You are really entertainig 😊 thank you for these nice Videos
Glad you like them!
Very entertaining, My meteor is rather standard compared to yours but it just goes to show where a little imagination can lead. Very practical and useful guidance. What happens when you have finished it I wonder?
I better bloody ride round on it my wife says! I've got something new lined up already though, for the winter 🤪
Thank you for showing us the chain & sprockets change over Glyn. I have a Meteor 350 too & realise you have sourced parts from various sellers but you managed to get yours as a complete set, would you mind saying where you got yours from please?
Thanks John. That kit was from M&P and approx £80 for everything. Hitchcocks have the D.I.D. chain kit and also the original replacement parts for approx £60 but I think it's worth extra for the D.I.D. stuff (in plain or gold!)
@@GlynOC Thank you Glyn, very much appreciated 👍
Hey Glyn ! Just found out your page! I have a meteor too and I am fixing my brake assembly and i have negative experience in being a mechanic. I think i have a problem with the brake assembly as the ring pushing the right brake pad just wont go in. Is it because of an air lock inside? or what? Pls help me with this. You are doing such an amazing job. I wish i can be like you someday.
Hello, thanks for your comment! If you mean the large round piece (the piston) which pushes on the pad, it is quite hard to push in. You should have to push really hard on it and it will move very slowly - gloves or a woodworkers g-clamp type thing will really help. Feel free to send a pic or video to my email or Facebook (Glyn Owen) if you like and I can have a look
Bravo ! Merci ! +++
Hi Glyn, love your videos. I'm about to replace my chain set. What torque setting did you use on front sprocket?
I'd left my large torque wrench elsewhere so I think I did it 'really tight'👍 It's got a lock washer on anyway so can't really move in any case
@@GlynOC Cheers Glyn ,Sort of what I was thinking. Thanks for your reply.
Removing the rear wheel to fix a puncture, and one of the rear brake pads swung out as I did so. Although it pushes back into position on the pin, I can't see any kind of retaining clip or notch to hold it in place. The piston side is fixed in place, but I see no difference between the two. What am I missing?
Yes, that's normal for these. Until the caliper is back in place on the bike, one pad just loves to swing out and flop around! You kind of have to hold it in with one finger whilst maneuvering the wheel, the spacers, the spindle and all the rest. It seems to be fine once it's all together though 🥹
@@GlynOC Thanks Glyn, my wife offered to guide the pads on the disc while I waggled the wheel and tapped the spindle. Made the job a lot easier : )
They're handy things to have around🤪
Nothing like a genuine pingfuckit!
The only kind haha
@GlynOC mine normally involve 20 minutes on my hands and knees trying to find the beggar.