Hi Keith, I could quite happly watch your vdeo's for 30 minutes or longer without getting bored.. I have been riding bikes on and off for most of my life, and I also try and do most of the work myself as it saves a fortune in labour costs.
Thanks Barry, glad you enjoy the videos, like you i have ridden most of my life and try to do more and more of the work myself, garages are getting to expensive, save some pennies and learn new things
No Mistakes just happy accidents and easy to do BUT as you said you learn as you go along , Thanks for sharing Keith its all educational for those who want to learn also , Nearly there now :-)
Always great to se u in action. Well done. Still think you are brave and clever to do this operations on your bikes. I’m now searching for Haynes repair-book for my St1100 and get those carb a dismantling and a good clean. You are an inspiation and these RUclips clip could help me as well. Once again thanks for your clips and I wish you a nice weekend 👌🇸🇪
Hi there , I come across your channel when you first changed the air filter of the Varadero , by looking at those videos I've done servicing mine as well. In this difficult times, these v-logs are pretty good supportive visuals for us saving some repair bills. So your channel definitely achieved purpose. Much appreciated your time and effort. Thank you 👍
Hi Keith, I would also like to express the same gratitude and interest for your videos as many of the previous posters have done. They have inspired me to service my own varadero - a real commendment to you 🤗 Just need to wait 5 months before spring arrives in northern norway and I get to ride her again 😢 Looking forward to seeing you finish the project and firin’ her up. Cheers mate 🙌
Thanks Graeme, appreciate you comment and your support and glad you enjoy the videos, happy that it has inspired you to have a go, that is what the channel is all about, inspiring people to learn, the channel is growing steadily day by day and i hope it takes off and reaches more like minded people
between the waterpump and right engine case there is a tube goin up? Where does it connect in the other side? mentioned in the manual as right crankcase breater tube at page 9-3 in workshop manual?
Did you get any coolant leaking from the hoses after putting the bike back together? I have just drained, flushed the system with a flushing agent, and put new coolant on my '99 Vara. I followed the manual instructions thoroughly and bled the air out of the system. After a couple of heat cycles there was a leak from the top left radiator hose and the thermostat housing cap is leaking like a good one. I don't touch the left side of the bike whilst changing the coolant so it's strange that leaks have started on that side of the bike. I wonder if I have some of the flushing agent in the system and it's causing problems. Anyway, I have drained the system and pulled the thermostat cap, the o-ring was toast and have a new one ordered. Luckily the short hose that comes out the tope of the left rad is still available OEM (a lot of the hoses are no longer available for the '99-'02 Varas. Would the later model hoses fit the older bikes? Surely the engine is the same?). Did you apply any hose sealant when reinstalling old hoses, and how hard did you tighten the hoses? I am worried that under tightening will cause leaks, and over tightening is also not good, also the sealant / no sealant question seems to have divided camps. Thanks for taking the time to make these Vara wrenching videos, they are vey helpful.
Cheers, no leaks so far, all the hoses looked in good condition, what is the condition of your hoses ? any deterioration / cracks ? unsure about the newer vara hoses, engine is roughly the same but possible the hoses could be different, no hose sealant and all were easy to tighten, the job had to be done and it was a great learning experience as not taken the Vara apart before and i like to document what i do (not How To's) to hopefuly encourage people to learn and have a go
@@TheAmateurBikeBuilder , The hoses on my bike are generally in good condition. The short length of hose that connects to the lower right radiator has 'opened up its end' so to speak; when clamped down, it is flaring. This is the hose that the manual says to take off to empty the radiators of coolant and consequently due to much taking off and putting is, I guess most prone to failure. This hose is also no longer available on the OEM fiches. The mistake I made was to tighten up the hoses, add the coolant, purge the system, and then bolt on all the side panels and crash bars before running the bike for a couple of heat cycles and looking for leaks. As you say, live and learn. I have been in contact with a silicone hose manufacture in the UK who do not make hoses for the Varadero 1000, but have told me that many people have been asking for hoses for the bikes; fingers crossed they will start producing them. All the best with keeping the old Mk1s on the road.
Thanks David, i am in the middle of packing up to move at the moment, but really appreciate your kind offer, i will let you know when i am sorted and relocated, maybe a couple of weeks, thanks again
Hi Keith, I could quite happly watch your vdeo's for 30 minutes or longer without getting bored.. I have been riding bikes on and off for most of my life, and I also try and do most of the work myself as it saves a fortune in labour costs.
Thanks Barry, glad you enjoy the videos, like you i have ridden most of my life and try to do more and more of the work myself, garages are getting to expensive, save some pennies and learn new things
No Mistakes just happy accidents and easy to do BUT as you said you learn as you go along , Thanks for sharing Keith its all educational for those who want to learn also , Nearly there now :-)
Thanks Steve, appreciate your comment, always learning
Always great to se u in action. Well done. Still think you are brave and clever to do this operations on your bikes. I’m now searching for Haynes repair-book for my St1100 and get those carb a dismantling and a good clean. You are an inspiation and these RUclips clip could help me as well.
Once again thanks for your clips and I wish you a nice weekend 👌🇸🇪
Cheer Thomas, if you do not try you will never learn, glad my videos are of help, i try and i learn and hope it inspires others
Hi there , I come across your channel when you first changed the air filter of the Varadero , by looking at those videos I've done servicing mine as well. In this difficult times, these v-logs are pretty good supportive visuals for us saving some repair bills. So your channel definitely achieved purpose. Much appreciated your time and effort. Thank you 👍
Cheers Cem, glad it has helped, that is the mission of the channel, to help, to learn, to inspire
Hi Keith, I would also like to express the same gratitude and interest for your videos as many of the previous posters have done. They have inspired me to service my own varadero - a real commendment to you 🤗 Just need to wait 5 months before spring arrives in northern norway and I get to ride her again 😢 Looking forward to seeing you finish the project and firin’ her up. Cheers mate 🙌
Thanks Graeme, appreciate you comment and your support and glad you enjoy the videos, happy that it has inspired you to have a go, that is what the channel is all about, inspiring people to learn, the channel is growing steadily day by day and i hope it takes off and reaches more like minded people
between the waterpump and right engine case there is a tube goin up? Where does it connect in the other side? mentioned in the manual as right crankcase breater tube at page 9-3 in workshop manual?
replied in your other comment, but i will double check and let you know
Hi, friend. I have pops in cylinder 2 and the carburetor is 2.5-3 did you have any similar problems?
No, not had that, carbs are running standard jets
Did you get any coolant leaking from the hoses after putting the bike back together?
I have just drained, flushed the system with a flushing agent, and put new coolant on my '99 Vara. I followed the manual instructions thoroughly and bled the air out of the system. After a couple of heat cycles there was a leak from the top left radiator hose and the thermostat housing cap is leaking like a good one. I don't touch the left side of the bike whilst changing the coolant so it's strange that leaks have started on that side of the bike. I wonder if I have some of the flushing agent in the system and it's causing problems.
Anyway, I have drained the system and pulled the thermostat cap, the o-ring was toast and have a new one ordered. Luckily the short hose that comes out the tope of the left rad is still available OEM (a lot of the hoses are no longer available for the '99-'02 Varas. Would the later model hoses fit the older bikes? Surely the engine is the same?).
Did you apply any hose sealant when reinstalling old hoses, and how hard did you tighten the hoses? I am worried that under tightening will cause leaks, and over tightening is also not good, also the sealant / no sealant question seems to have divided camps.
Thanks for taking the time to make these Vara wrenching videos, they are vey helpful.
Cheers, no leaks so far, all the hoses looked in good condition, what is the condition of your hoses ? any deterioration / cracks ? unsure about the newer vara hoses, engine is roughly the same but possible the hoses could be different, no hose sealant and all were easy to tighten, the job had to be done and it was a great learning experience as not taken the Vara apart before and i like to document what i do (not How To's) to hopefuly encourage people to learn and have a go
@@TheAmateurBikeBuilder ,
The hoses on my bike are generally in good condition. The short length of hose that connects to the lower right radiator has 'opened up its end' so to speak; when clamped down, it is flaring. This is the hose that the manual says to take off to empty the radiators of coolant and consequently due to much taking off and putting is, I guess most prone to failure. This hose is also no longer available on the OEM fiches.
The mistake I made was to tighten up the hoses, add the coolant, purge the system, and then bolt on all the side panels and crash bars before running the bike for a couple of heat cycles and looking for leaks. As you say, live and learn.
I have been in contact with a silicone hose manufacture in the UK who do not make hoses for the Varadero 1000, but have told me that many people have been asking for hoses for the bikes; fingers crossed they will start producing them.
All the best with keeping the old Mk1s on the road.
Not too far to firing it up 😁
Thanks Banditnev, getting close, fingers crossed
Hi Keith.
I've got some gen 1 hyabusa panel's that you can have, if you're interested, I'm in Staines.
Thanks David, i am in the middle of packing up to move at the moment, but really appreciate your kind offer, i will let you know when i am sorted and relocated, maybe a couple of weeks, thanks again
@@TheAmateurBikeBuilder OK, no worries.
Hope the move goes well 🙂👍.