New girl sets up a SV650 YouTube channel - Page 9 - SV650.org

Bibio · 19-06-15, 05:40 PM

i never trust a torque wrench unless its on new bolts and even then i'm always feeling for failure.

get yourself a big bag of used bolts from ebay and stick the bolt head or nut in a vice then tighten it up using a spanner/wrench/socket and get a feel for stripping threads and snapping bolts. apply some copper grease if you have to as it will help to strip the threads.

it often amazes me how tight people think that nuts/bolts should be and i dont think people realise that they dont have to be that tight to be an affective mechanical fixing. wind the nut/bolt down then tighten till a little force can be felt through the hand then nip up, thats all that is needed. if you are going to use a torque wrench then always dial down the torque on an old bolt by 5Nm and make sure the bolt is dry. take great care tightening oily/copper grease nuts/bolts as they are very easy to strip.

Tamsen Cooper · 21-06-15, 01:53 PM

Thank you for the brilliant advice, I am quite comfortable being new and learning, and I am loving it so far, even the mistakes! The video made the team at my work laugh! I have new bolts on order to replace the temp ones, and great advice about the effects of copper grease etc. when it is stated it seems so obvious, but to be honest I hadn't considered that. I do like the idea of getting a load of spare bolt and having a practice, that would definitely work out cheaper. I also got a 3/8 torque wrench in order, so I won't be using that bigger one for smaller bolts!!

Tamsen Cooper · 28-07-15, 06:27 PM

***New video***

Thanks to Bibio on this very forum for sending me out these epic looking chain adjusters, I hope you agree they look amazing!! 65nm to torque the axel and not a broken bold in sight- for the win!

Tamsen Cooper · 30-08-15, 06:25 AM

***New video***

I had some help to take off the rear calliper, clean it, then installed new Hel braided brake lines. Looks so much better and the brKe feels much more responsive

As always I welcome your comments. If you enjoy it please subscribe or leave a comment.

Geodude · 30-08-15, 06:34 AM

Very helpful video, thanks for sharing

Geodude · 30-08-15, 05:41 PM

Hang on do I spy some stunt hands

Bibio · 30-08-15, 10:24 PM

good job. i would recommend taking a dermel with a disc brush and some autosol to the seal recesses to polish them up before fitting the seals. the seals should have been installed using RRG (red rubber grease). the RRG stops the corrosion process a bit better and also keeps the rubber seals in better condition. never use brake fluid to put seals in and never ever put them in dry. always service all your callipers once a year and you will never need to buy seals again and also keeps your brakes in tip top condition.

Toooldtodie · 02-09-15, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bibio

good job. i would recommend taking a dermel with a disc brush and some autosol to the seal recesses to polish them up before fitting the seals. the seals should have been installed using RRG (red rubber grease). the RRG stops the corrosion process a bit better and also keeps the rubber seals in better condition. never use brake fluid to put seals in and never ever put them in dry. always service all your callipers once a year and you will never need to buy seals again and also keeps your brakes in tip top condition.

Do I detect a Bibio SV Channel in the making???

Now that would be a YouTube channel I would subscribe to...

Geodude · 03-09-15, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toooldtodie

Do I detect a Bibio SV Channel in the making???

Now that would be a YouTube channel I would subscribe to...

Yes please, i'll have some of that too

Tamsen Cooper · 05-09-15, 07:13 PM

***2 new videos!***

New brake lever and clutch lever- so easy to install I had my 13 year old do it!

I think it is perfectly reasonable to repair a bike with a sticker... right...?

19-06-15, 05:40 PM	#81
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,561	Re: New girl sets up a SV650 YouTube channel i never trust a torque wrench unless its on new bolts and even then i'm always feeling for failure. get yourself a big bag of used bolts from ebay and stick the bolt head or nut in a vice then tighten it up using a spanner/wrench/socket and get a feel for stripping threads and snapping bolts. apply some copper grease if you have to as it will help to strip the threads. it often amazes me how tight people think that nuts/bolts should be and i dont think people realise that they dont have to be that tight to be an affective mechanical fixing. wind the nut/bolt down then tighten till a little force can be felt through the hand then nip up, thats all that is needed. if you are going to use a torque wrench then always dial down the torque on an old bolt by 5Nm and make sure the bolt is dry. take great care tightening oily/copper grease nuts/bolts as they are very easy to strip.

21-06-15, 01:53 PM	#82
Tamsen Cooper Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Falmouth, Cornwall Posts: 161	Re: New girl sets up a SV650 YouTube channel Thank you for the brilliant advice, I am quite comfortable being new and learning, and I am loving it so far, even the mistakes! The video made the team at my work laugh! I have new bolts on order to replace the temp ones, and great advice about the effects of copper grease etc. when it is stated it seems so obvious, but to be honest I hadn't considered that. I do like the idea of getting a load of spare bolt and having a practice, that would definitely work out cheaper. I also got a 3/8 torque wrench in order, so I won't be using that bigger one for smaller bolts!!

30-08-15, 06:34 AM	#85
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,673	Re: New girl sets up a SV650 YouTube channel Very helpful video, thanks for sharing __________________ Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork *Saragon Customs* Spray painting *Electrical fault finding guide* and *Regulator rectifier test* Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

30-08-15, 05:41 PM	#86
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,673	Re: New girl sets up a SV650 YouTube channel Hang on do I spy some stunt hands __________________ Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork *Saragon Customs* Spray painting *Electrical fault finding guide* and *Regulator rectifier test* Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

30-08-15, 10:24 PM	#87
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,561	Re: New girl sets up a SV650 YouTube channel good job. i would recommend taking a dermel with a disc brush and some autosol to the seal recesses to polish them up before fitting the seals. the seals should have been installed using RRG (red rubber grease). the RRG stops the corrosion process a bit better and also keeps the rubber seals in better condition. never use brake fluid to put seals in and never ever put them in dry. always service all your callipers once a year and you will never need to buy seals again and also keeps your brakes in tip top condition.

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