Looking for motorcycle restoration vids or links

[NakedHound]

Really interested on increasing my general knowledge on how bikes work and how they are put together...before I start getting itchy fingers and begin taking mine apart.

Would be good if folks could sign post me to any good sites / dvds / or youtube blogs that show detailed maintainance or even better, in depth restoration projects. The longer and more detailed videos...the better.

I do use manuals but to be honest I am much more of a monkey see, monkey do kinda fella

As always...many thanks guys!

[goodgumbo]

How about the progress of Jayne from this org?
http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=157076

[Jayneflakes]

Wow, my semi baffled attempts at spannering are being recommended. Thank you.

My partner and I have made a couple of you tube videos on servicing my bike. So far I have done adjusting the worm gear (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHApuZvc0WQ&list=UUDZIivNBqj0ZdjuenKRAg5A), fork service (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfWSKXsTmX8&list=UUDZIivNBqj0ZdjuenKRAg5A) and brake calliper service (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzMJ-9kdlzI&list=UUDZIivNBqj0ZdjuenKRAg5A). For the brake calliper one I wore my best frock and even did my nails! However there are two versions of it, one quite short and to the point. The other is far longer because we left in the swearing!

:smt044

My partner Carol is a bit of a film maker, so our channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/CuriousAdventures/videos) has a lot of videos on there, some are of our bike adventures and some are of our travels by other means.

There are many other Organs here who have far more technical than I, but my videos tend to be a little silly.

[NakedHound]

Had a quick glance at ya films Jayne, and you seem to love Thailand (as me and the missus do). Any advice for hiring motorcycles in Chaing Mai area. Heading out there for three weeks back end of Oct and the wife fancies some exploring. :cool:

[Bibio]

are you a complete novice with spanners or have a bit of savvy?

for complete novice i would recommend and if you have the space getting an old pushbike or even an old motorbike that is rusted to burgery, striping it and building it back up. if it breaks then no hardship but it will teach you how to work with spanners and rusted on parts before you go wielding tools at your more precious bike.

top tip on nuts/bolts, use your fingers to thread nuts/bolts on, if a bolt wont go in by hand then its more than likely you are starting to cross thread. the biggest killer of sump plugs and spark plugs is people using sockets to put the plug back in. the other is torque, you really dont need to go all he-man on nuts and bolts. you will eventually get a 'feel' for things as you go.

[_Stretchie_]

I think a few people have done stuff, also look up these two users:

Squirrel_Hunter

RingDing

for build threads

[Jayneflakes]

Had a quick glance at ya films Jayne, and you seem to love Thailand (as me and the missus do). Any advice for hiring motorcycles in Chaing Mai area. Heading out there for three weeks back end of Oct and the wife fancies some exploring. :cool:

Hi there, yes we love Thailand and would happily move there. We spend our time in the south though due to having friends there in Khao Sok and on Koh Samui. For our last trip we hired a couple of bikes from a Russian guy on Samui and then borrowed a bike from our friend Keen.

For hiring bikes up North have a chat with the always lovely Little Pea Head on here, she is another Thailand tourer and has done several bike trips in that part of the country.

Have a great trip and be careful on those wild Thai roads. :D

[Jayneflakes]

I think a few people have done stuff, also look up these two users:

Squirrel_Hunter

RingDing

for build threads

Also don't forget Tam SV and his beautiful waspish cafe racer build, that has been one of my true favourites on here.

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=153421 =D>

[JulesW]

Had a quick glance at ya films Jayne, and you seem to love Thailand (as me and the missus do). Any advice for hiring motorcycles in Chaing Mai area. Heading out there for three weeks back end of Oct and the wife fancies some exploring.


Tony's Big Bikes, Chiang Mai http://www.chiangmai-motorcycle-rental.com/


Golden Triangle Rider http://www.gt-rider.com/motorcycles-in-thailand/renting-big-bikes-in-thailand


Mr Mechanic http://www.chiangmai-motorcycle-rental.info/rental-bikes


Words of warning http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/272490-beware-renting-motorbikes-in-chiangmai/



Thailand is amazing, enjoy :cool:

[goodgumbo]

Check this out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2m2EGXlwMIs

[NakedHound]

THanks for ya reonses guys. I will give them a good look over. In middle of rebuilding front caliper, due to dodgey seals. Hoping to give the old girl a through service next weekend, just waiting on parts to be delivered. I am finding this forum a really good source of info and tips!

[L3nny]

Saw this when it was on telly years ago, it's a classic bike so not sure how relevant it will be

http://www.amazon.co.uk/A-Bike-Is-Born-DVD/dp/B000MGAWGE

[goodgumbo]

I envy your garage/work space :)

[NakedHound]

Yeah, I watched a couple of that guys progs. Pretty good and he goes into detail. Think he ends up doing a DIY helicopter by the end.

[Geodude]

Dont forget to check out this epic sv rebuild (http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=137997) by our own orger liamsimpson (http://forums.sv650.org/member.php?u=11620)

[NakedHound]

Cheers for that last link. I had already read the first few pages, but then something comes up and I lose track. Starting to create a lil library of useful threds now though.