Awesome video series, can't wait for the next couple! also think the ride along on camera, and the drone footage could be amazing! keep up the good work mate
Mate your channel has great potential, must be your voice and attitude, look forward to the ride/drive along vids, maybe an idea to get a good mic for wind noise etc when riding, great vid, keep em coming!
Thanks a lot Rob, I did get a dedicated mic from Akaso (the camera manufacturer) so hopng that all work as it should. It should make for some decent content in the future. Not 100% on the Drone yet, but maybe as a toy lol
Re the indicators, it depends what you are going for, you will probably get more for it as a standard bike.. I've just bought a set of clear lenses and some LED bulbs. The lenses are a bit cheap and nasty but they do have an E mark on it, probably just a fake though. I don't like the quality of them so I'm going to one of the kits that turn the indicators into running light when they aren't being used, hopefully to increase my visibility to SMIDSY's. This will also have the side effect of "freshening up" the looks of the front of the bike. These are the one's I'll be getting asap www.ebay.co.uk/itm/324597753665?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 From the close ups of the fairings, it looks like there are a few non standard and rusty/cheesy looking bolts on the fairing. If you are going to the effort and expense of a new fairing kit, you would be daft not to sort out the bolts too. Pro Bolt and JAWS do good ones. Drone footage wouldn't add anything interesting to the videos of the bikes, in my opinion. Riding videos where you ride the bikes out on the road would definitely be interesting.
Thanks for all the helpful comments Jim, I like the idea of the daytime running lights like they have in the USA. But I think if I'm planning on selling the bike on in the future I'll hold off from doing that right now. Totally agree about the bolts too, and that's on my to do list :)
I simply used a Dremmel with Copper brush bit on the end, I went through a few bit, but it turned out well I think. I also coated it all in ACF50 after to prevent further issues 😉
Hi,yes what a great video,I would keep the bike stock and original.a camera is a brilliant idea with the bike to film.the results to see the bike finished will be cool.
What did you use to clean the bolts and hardware on the brake calipers?. I just bought a 04 CBR F4i that was sat for a few years and the hardware around my calipers is showing signs of rust.
I just a Dremmel with Copper brush attachment, then once the rust was off, some metal polish with a polishing attachment, my Dremmel is cordlress, so was nice and simple, after that I got a bit of ACF50 on a cotton bud and put some of that on to stop any future rust issues (for the short term)
I just used a Dremmel tool with the Copper wheel on it, then once the rust was gone, I treated with rust remover, and a quick coat of ACF50 for good measure. Hope that helps
@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes it does, cheers man. I bought an older Birdie in rough shape last year. Once her mechanicals were sorted, she's been a dream to ride but I want to start making her look better too. You're still doing the fairings installation video?
Think I tend to agree as I'm getting older, When I was younger I would have put new pipes and all sorts of bling on here, now after wasting so much money on such thing over 40 Years I tend to keep my cash for other things :)
Awesome video series, can't wait for the next couple! also think the ride along on camera, and the drone footage could be amazing! keep up the good work mate
Always great to see some positive feedback :)
Looking forward to see how this pans out. The bits you've done thus far are looking a lot better - Nicely done.
Cheers Lee, Always great to see some positive feedback :)
Mate your channel has great potential, must be your voice and attitude, look forward to the ride/drive along vids, maybe an idea to get a good mic for wind noise etc when riding, great vid, keep em coming!
Thanks a lot Rob, I did get a dedicated mic from Akaso (the camera manufacturer) so hopng that all work as it should. It should make for some decent content in the future. Not 100% on the Drone yet, but maybe as a toy lol
Great looking forward to more footage and more reviews and drone is great idea 👍🏼
Thanks Christopher, I do like the idea of some Drone footage, just wasn't sure anyone else would really be interested? :)
love the bike looking forward to the first ride! just found your channel
Thanks for the comment, more video's coming soon :)
Re the indicators, it depends what you are going for, you will probably get more for it as a standard bike..
I've just bought a set of clear lenses and some LED bulbs. The lenses are a bit cheap and nasty but they do have an E mark on it, probably just a fake though. I don't like the quality of them so I'm going to one of the kits that turn the indicators into running light when they aren't being used, hopefully to increase my visibility to SMIDSY's. This will also have the side effect of "freshening up" the looks of the front of the bike. These are the one's I'll be getting asap www.ebay.co.uk/itm/324597753665?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
From the close ups of the fairings, it looks like there are a few non standard and rusty/cheesy looking bolts on the fairing. If you are going to the effort and expense of a new fairing kit, you would be daft not to sort out the bolts too. Pro Bolt and JAWS do good ones.
Drone footage wouldn't add anything interesting to the videos of the bikes, in my opinion. Riding videos where you ride the bikes out on the road would definitely be interesting.
Thanks for all the helpful comments Jim, I like the idea of the daytime running lights like they have in the USA. But I think if I'm planning on selling the bike on in the future I'll hold off from doing that right now. Totally agree about the bolts too, and that's on my to do list :)
@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes Yes, fair point, I'm never selling this one, she's a keeper so I don't have to think about re-sale values etc. Cheers.
@@JimBiddle. You never know Jim, after I've actually been out on this One, she might even stay here a while :)
Love the videos but please could you add part numbers to projects it wasn’t clear which followed after the first. Thanks.
Good point Alex :) The series is in One playlist though, so it should go in order there, but I have added Parts to the titles now.
Great job of getting rid of the rust on the brakes!!! Can I ask what you used?
I simply used a Dremmel with Copper brush bit on the end, I went through a few bit, but it turned out well I think. I also coated it all in ACF50 after to prevent further issues 😉
Hi,yes what a great video,I would keep the bike stock and original.a camera is a brilliant idea with the bike to film.the results to see the bike finished will be cool.
Thanks for your comment Steve :)
Get it back to as original as possible. They don't look good with bling. Good mini series; looking forward to the seeing the rest.
Thanks for the comments Dave :)
What did you use to clean the bolts and hardware on the brake calipers?. I just bought a 04 CBR F4i that was sat for a few years and the hardware around my calipers is showing signs of rust.
I just a Dremmel with Copper brush attachment, then once the rust was off, some metal polish with a polishing attachment, my Dremmel is cordlress, so was nice and simple, after that I got a bit of ACF50 on a cotton bud and put some of that on to stop any future rust issues (for the short term)
What did you use to remove all the rust from the bolts and metal parts near the swingarm?
I just used a Dremmel tool with the Copper wheel on it, then once the rust was gone, I treated with rust remover, and a quick coat of ACF50 for good measure. Hope that helps
@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes it does, cheers man. I bought an older Birdie in rough shape last year. Once her mechanicals were sorted, she's been a dream to ride but I want to start making her look better too. You're still doing the fairings installation video?
@@cjmarren86 yes the fairimg video is coming next weel I think :)
Stock is best .
Think I tend to agree as I'm getting older, When I was younger I would have put new pipes and all sorts of bling on here, now after wasting so much money on such thing over 40 Years I tend to keep my cash for other things :)
Leave it standard
Exactly the correct decision 😁