Making My Bike a Lot Cooler | 1986 GPZ1000RX Revival - Part 4
2021 ж. 28 Қыр.
295 300 Рет қаралды
Get it? Because I'm working largely on the cooling system in this episode? Not "cooler" as in, "making my bike neater", but more like.... well no actually I do make the bike neater. Not "neater" as in "more interesting", but "neater as in "cleaner". So just to clarify, I make the bike neater, but not neater, and cooler but not cooler. Nice cool. I'm going to go lie down now.
Classic Octane: / classicoctane
Instagram: / fingerprintsworkshop
Patreon: / ronaldfinger
Merch: ronald-finger.creator-spring....
Music: www.epidemicsound.com
Can we all say that Taylor from Classic Octane is the real MVP for this episode? Head on over to the description to check out his channel. If you see my Instagram, Patreon, or merch store, it means you've gone too far. Do not click on them. Turn around and keep walking.
22:00 is this a reference of @Bad Obsession Motorsport ? EDIT: 23:20 yes it is :)
Love his channel as well, shout out to the Texan youtube scene (part of it as well)
That 'stache is taking on a personality of it's own. Keep up the good work, gentle sirs.
@@mikethelion Yes, I think so and their 7 YEAR PROJECT BINKY they will NEVER FINISH.. They juiced it far to long, and I don't care anymore. It has real nice paint now. I mean, trailer queen paint. This will never race. Maybe once to show it can, but.. that will be that for that. Too bad. If they were consistent, if they gave a shit, but 7 years?
@@mikethelion And I bet you were trying to see if that would notify them by posting in Blue? Clever.. Nice try, anyway.
I have 0.01% interest in motorcycles but I'm loving this series.
I have 100 per cent interest in motorcycles 100 per cent interest in this mighty gpz1000rx resto and a 100 per cent interest in your channel too....life is good..lol
P. S. Bmw do motorcycles ripe for restos too...but not V12 ones..lol
The most epic crossover. Cant wait to see more of project Marbais and maybe cologne?
@@tonyb5884 No need. BMW motorcycles do not wear :P
Waiting for your next vids, bro!
"we're gonna have to get a little bit... funky" BOM felt a disturbance in the force.
kzhead.info/sun/l5t7qrqmb2N9qpvY/bejne.html3ur
Nick woke up in the night when Ron said that 😂
Indeed. I was like. Doesn't Ronald mean get the funk out....
22:04 to quote Richard Brunning "isn't it a little soon to be bringing out the funk?"
after watching project binky for so long, someone getting the funk out to make a bracket just seems right
Any sane workshop should have rules against making brackets without getting the funk out...
I think you meant to write: "after having bingewatched the whole series so often" :)
God i hoped that was a reference not i said this before he mentioned nik lol
Can we get some r.i.p’s or F’s in the comments for my 85 year old grandfather? Me and him watched you restore the Fiero all the way from the beginning to the end. Sadly he passed away last night from Covid-19. He used to restore cars as well back in the 60’s and the 70’s. he was never a motorcycle guy but he loved to watch you do your work on the fiero. Every time I would come to his house he would ask me “Is that guy with the Fiero on?” Anyway I thought you know Ronald that even a guy in his 80’s loved your work. Thank you Ronald for giving me these memories with my grandfather, I can’t thank you enough.
I'm really sorry to hear about your loss, Lucas. I feel so incredibly honored to have played some role into making positive memories with your grandfather. Thank you for sharing this with me. I wish you and your family all the best in what I know is a difficult time.
@@RonaldFinger Thank you so much. You meant so much to him. He may not be here but I’ll still be here watching you for years to come.
22:08 As Rich would say, "I'm gonna get the funk out." I'm sure they'd be proud with that Bracket!
kzhead.info/sun/l5t7qrqmb2N9qpvY/bejne.html3j4
B O M !
Came here for this comment and I wasn't disappointed!
@@thorstenwolters9025 project binky
I know this comment might get buried but I'm writing it in the off chance you do see it. When covid hit I didn't have much in the way of hobbies and life had me down. I started watching KZheadrs like you, 2vintage and mustie1. Slowly but surely I started getting into small engine repair. Whenever I feel down, or lack the motivation to keep going on a project, I come back to your videos and watch you meticulously diagnose, repair or refurbish something. I really want to thank you for your videography, narration and repair skills. Countless times you've given me the motivation to keep working on a project and finish it properly. Looking forward to all your future videos. Thanks,
What all have you fixed up? I like samodel(not English speaking and more primitive technology used) and mitches scooter repair(mitch is deaf) as well for a non verbal lesson that is still very informative and fun to watch
@@16driver16 I've repaired lawnmowers, snowblowers, trimmers, dirt bikes and mopeds
@@wannawin95 right on I started picking up old hondas(before covid) trail90s mostly and fix them up, engine swapped a few as well and some other similar small hondas. Can't find them cheap anymore people think they are rare and couldn't be more wrong lol
kzhead.info/sun/l5t7qrqmb2N9qpvN/bejne.html4hr
I do the same thing, i bought an 87 FZR1000 as a project, paid to much for it and its a bit sad, but when i get real bad "buyers remorse" i watch these and feel better :-)) Check out, RRC Restoration. That channel is also great, restores everything from old hammers to Ducati superbikes and everything in between.
When cutting aluminum, don’t use steel cutting and grind wheels. It just gums them up. Use fine-tooth wood-cutting saws and blades. Cuts like butter. Clean too
The sneezing after that whole intense bracket making with the neat 80's music wrecked me.
IIRC the music was a pun based on what he had just said.
Ronald, your suffering at making time consuming mistakes is amazing comedy, because we've all been there. Kudos to you for allowing us to see all the foibles.
22:25 So satisfying how the drill sound harmonised at a perfect fifth with the background music...just me?
Anyone else lose it at “drivers side horn aaaaand drivers side horn”😂
me 😂
Was more comical having read the comment, then seeing it in the video..😂
You know I noticed the pitting, but didn't think it would matter, merely that usually you would highlight that. I'm guessing you did, but suppressed it for the sake of expediency and it came back to haunt you. So, how many times did you end up disassembling and reassembling the carbs? You should have a Mario counter on that kind of stuff in future videos. Or not, you have excellent comedic sense without us back seating you. Excellent video as always. Not sure how you got me interested in a bike I know nothing about other than it's like the Top Gun bike, but clunkier. But here we are.
I was impressed (in the negative direction) by the pitting, too. When I was a teenager, I worked at Chicago White Metal, a zinc, aluminum, and magnesium die-casting company, to earn college tuition money. These castings would never have passed inspection, and the dies would have been junked and re-done, or at least substantially cleaned.
kzhead.info/sun/l5t7qrqmb2N9qpvN/bejne.htmlrj3
@@stevejohnson1685 i believe it is electrolysis pitting due to the age of the parts, not something that was there from manufacture. Lots of dissimilar metals and electricity in the presence of an electrolyte, which would be the coolant.
@@usethenoodle Correct, the pitting is quite common in aluminum hose fittings on older vehicles. I've seen the exact same damage on Toyota and Mazda parts. I'd be curious to know what the exact reaction is, but coolant alone won't cause it. If it did, the entire inside of the part would get eaten away. It must be related to the rubber hose and/or reaction to air.
@@chrishuyler3580 Hi, Read about Galvanic Corrosion in dissimilar metals for the answer. The aluminum housing is attached with steel bolts. The bike is energized with electric current flowing through all grounded parts, the coolant acts as an electrolyte, and spinning parts may also generate errant electrical currents. Bad electrical connections add to the issue. This causes changes in the metals at the molecular levels and less noble metal parts begin to degrade or dissolve faster than more noble metals. It's nothing to do with surface corrosion such as rust or oxidative corrosion. It's an electro chemical process. Boats are zinced with sacrificial anodes to prevent engines, props, shafts, and hull fittings from dissolving into the electrolyte sea. After a period of time these sacrificial zincs being the least noble metal on the boat, just dissolve into nothing but protecting the metals up the chain of nobility. Electro-plating works along these lines of Anode/Cathode reactions. You can use electrolysis to clean rust from metal parts with just a tub, a soda wash powder, water and an anode with a 12 volt power supply. Lots of videos on that here on YT.
And also, fill with clean water on first run up to temperature - then if there are any leaks, you dont have to drain down expensive coolant
That's a lot smarter way to do it!
The strange, awkward, and cinematic scenes you put into your videos always Crack me up. They add so much flavor and spice to your project videos. Much appreciated for the art.
I like his commentary - you can generally tell that there's a monumental stuff up about to be revealed, just from the tone of his voice. Very entertaining!
Is everyone going to ignore the "I only have a finite amount of time left in this barn" comment? Way to build the suspense.
I hope he's made enough KZhead money to build his own shop. He's earned it.
Filed away for “he’ll tell us when he needs to”…..
That's how leases work.
@@sdtopper526 I think the barn is at his father's place.
I'm so glad to hear that you are feeling better. This episode shows me once again just how entertaining a film maker, and story teller you are.
What I really like in this project is the 80's music for a 80's bike! Really great vids, keep on!
The fiero series gave me the diy confidence to start doing stuff myself… the motorbike series gave the motivation to tackle a project as complex as one of my bikes, which I can proudly say now runs (without brakes ;) hehehe)
Brakes are NOT required to make a bike run. In fact, they're not even required to make the bike run really damn fast. They are, however, somewhat advisable if you feel no particular desire to propel yourself right through someone's front porch...
finding parts is killing me :/ but i'll work some magic.
Who needs breaks? Just drag your foot on the ground to stop
@@mrdurp9 was doing that for a week xD … finally got new front and back masters and bled them
The engine sounds pretty good for a rusty, zero PSI compression just a few episodes ago. Really, it sounds awesome.
So the pitting on the housing might be an issue for sealing... 😏
Man have I been waiting, very impatiently I might add, for this continuation! Keep em coming hoss. Can't wait to watch back when the final timelapse video is done and up!
32:00 You made me smile when you hopped on. That feeling must have been awesome.
Your reference to Binky and its bracket-overlords brought a big smile! I like your projects!
I don’t know if this will be overlooked, but no other KZheadrs really captures my attention like you do. Your attention to detail within editing the videos, your humor, and knowledge inspires me to get my hands on a project. I wish your videos were all two hours long! Keep up the great work man. I look forward to your next video.
"the driverside horn, AND...the driverside horn" - cracked me up.
I love your swearing! A peak at the frustrating reality of doing something for the first time, or hardly ever, and having it eat your lunch. I am restoring a 25 year old sailboat at the age of 62, and it is no picnic
19:00 The beard to mustache swap was smooth as hell 😂 Loving the effort
The entire time I'm watching these, I'm constantly checking how much time is left in the video because I don't want it to end lol. I enjoy these episodes so fucking much bro. Keep up the awesome work
this has to be one of the most satisfying youtube channels to watch..great content combined with subtle, smart ass, humor. Love it.
I've been putting off replacing yet another part to get my bike which hasn't been working for over a year, running again. Watching the first few episodes of this series gave me the kick in the pants to finally do it. And BAM!!!! The part was the final piece of the puzzle and she idles so smooth now! Really puts a big grin on your face fixing things!
So glad I can watch these while my build moves at a snails pace.
Nice build...rebuild. These old bikes are handful if you're not skilled with trouble shooting everything. Especially if they've been through a few owners before you acquire them. I have a 1984 Honda VF 700 F Interceptor that my son and I revived to current standards. The wiring was a disaster, turn signals were wired totally wrong, all kinds of extra wiring and splices to who knows what. Lots of little annoyances that needed to be handled to get it through inspection. So after new fork seals, rotors, pads, tires, master cylinders, controls, new signals, mirrors, chain, tune up, carb sync, everything minus a complete engine tear down. The old girl is still a screamer. I had an 84 VF 750 F back in the late 80's during my time in the Marines. Loved the bike and realized years later what I had. Kicked myself for years for selling it. Found the VF 700 in 2019 in central PA and had to have it. Hang in there. She'll be a beauty when you're done!
8mm bolts used on 80's Japanese motorcycles were all cast out of expired Easy Cheese.
I restore old radios. You do cars and bikes. But the satisfaction of bringing stuff back to life is the same.
A buddy of mine had the same bike back in 1986. Before i had my own license '87 he carried me around on that thing a lot. So i could keep on hanging out with my friends that were a year or 2 older than me and already had their licence. This GPZ saved my social life :-) Love this series, so awesome.
Came here for the Fiero series, remained for Ronald. Very talented!
17:00 Hilarious! I can't tell you how much satisfaction I get from flipping off random sh!!t during a project. Well done Ron, well done 👍
Yep, I do that too, works every time. 😁
The feeling when all things put together and you look on the workbench and see extra stuff and remember where it belongs is just so relatable hehe
I never normally even bat an eye at anything motorcycle related, but this series is already giving me a personal attachment, can't wait to see this thing move!
Regarding the thermostat housing: steel bolts in an aluminium casting, particularly one that gets wet, the oxide acts as a really good binding agent. Had this on my old zephyr swingarm pinch bolt. Wierdly, eucalyptus oil seems to break it down better than wd40 or penetrating oil. Loving the series. Making me impatient to sort out the garage and get that basket case gs550 back from my dad's place :) Also, loving the reference to project Binky :D
I recently got a can of ACF-50, to coat my new stainless bolts to use on my aluminum parts to fight off the potential corrosion from using dissimilar metals. The internet says that stuff is great, I guess I'll find out lol.
Weird , did you have some lying about ?
@@simoncullum5019 no, bought it for that on recommendation from a mate online who'd restored a few bikes. Prior to that i was considering a blowtorch as a last resort. Needless to say once it came out i brushed the threads clean and put it back with some copper slip
I can't help smiling when I see a new vid of you man. Cleverness, humour, a bit of drama, and deep dive into mechanical restoration... Big up to you
I know my bike's cooling system (different manufacturer) will require a revamp so this video has prepared me psychologically.
Omg i laughed so hard at "lets see if this container is enough"
Seeing classic octane pop up was a surprise! He's got an amazing workshop and always pumping out those CB's.
I love your videos, especially because of how real they feel. You run into budget problems, time problems, motivation problems, etc. It feels just as good to see you balance what you can and are willing to do as it does seeing you come up with the fixes for each particular issue.
I've got to say, I love your style, sense of humour, and that you educate showing your failures as well. It's like working in the garage with your buddy. I have no interest in motorcycles, but truly enjoy learning the process you're going through to get this back on the street. You had me at Pontiac Fiero......
I like that he references the fact that he's got unreleased vids so people know he isn't messing around
it will run a little better with more plenum volume, k&n makes these "lunchbox" airfilters that group 2 carbs together with a lot more volume behind the carbs. they are like a stock replacement for a Waverunner or something similar. and have a lot more flow than the motorized bicycle filters.
The amount of excitement i felt seeing another vid of this series be posted was immense
Absolutely love your stuff. How refreshing to see someone who isn't scared to say they messed up and had to do it again.....and again!
In my opinion, I think you should do this as a complete rebuild, simply because I would love to see what you can do with the side body panel with your over flow tank, that would be super to see. As I know you can come up with a stellar idea! Thank you, for another series, and keep them coming, I enjoy watching you!!
Love your videos, love this project. I can maybe help with the fastener issues. - aluminum is soft and easily corrodes when steel fasteners are used. To help this and get the screws/ bolts out easier, A) use some pb blaster or some other rust buster / penetrant- dont waste money or time on one or the other- they are all about the same. B) warm up the aluminum parts just a bit. 150- 170f is enough, C) ALWAYS try and turn the fastener in the TIGHTEN direction FIRST before trying to loosen. 40 years of wrenching is behind that tip. D)use never seize and new bolts when re-assembling. Ps, always have a back up part in mind. You did a great job finding new parts, and i saw the need for jb weld the second you showed the cleaned parts. You could have used some high temp silicone adhesive on those pitted sufaces and saved time. Or permatex form a gasket- Keep on trucking!
"It did not make sense financially or temporally..." Good stuff.
3:40 "Well Tanner" dude that came out of nowhere and scared tf out of me
In 1986 I was 25 and bought a brand new ninja 1000R, my dream bike after years of 350 Honda, 550 Honda, 750 Suzuki, finally the ninja, I had a blast, there weren't many with that power and speed, I used every cc,. I miss that bike.
You’ve got a great sense of humour man… laughing so hard “you can give yourself ten points… minus 10 points” 😂🤣
I’ve absolutely been loving this series
I used to have a Honda Goldwing back in the 90's, I bought one of those carb mainfold gauges to tune them. After I got it running perfect I became the carb tuner guru for some reason. I got calls from friends and friends of friends for many years to tune their carbs for them. It's so easy I don't know why they didn't buy or make their own vacuum manifold. Was nice side money tho. lol
"First I remove the driver side horn, then I remove the driver side horn!" - that did make me chuckle!
I look forward to each new episode the second I finish the current one. This just shows how enjoyable his content is!
I am not a fan of bikes, and I can't change the oil on my own car. But god damn do I love these series. Came for the Fiero, stayed since. Keep up the good work Ron!
IMHO one of the best channels on KZhead right now, everything is excellent, the subject matter, the narration, the production values. I really loved the whole meta "why are you filming me recording a narration bit" from episode 2 (maybe 3). I'd love to see more motorcycle renovations like this with the only real downside being that I might end up buying a project and getting the spanners out. Thanks for the great work.
Loved the reference to Bad Obsession Motorsport with the funky fabrication.
This episode is just peak you, man xD Peak Ronnie. I laughed, I cheered, I learned some things, and absolutely died at the FWP bit.
You got the Funk out! Binky is going to be so great. Loving the bike resto-mod-a-palooza.
I recently bought the little sister to that bike: the GPX 750R -1987. I promised myself I wouldn't start wrenching it too much besides normal maintenance for at least three or so years, but just ride it and keep it stock for the while. So this series kind of fills that wrenching void pretty well for me.
Great video. The bracket was really well made and your persistence is inspiring. Nice to see a Fingerprints Workshop / Classic Octane crossover. Taylor is awesome. Also super cool that you got a comment from Sreten at M539 Restorations!
Dear Ronald, I love your channel. You have inspired me to start my own build. I love how you show the entire process, narrating everything, including your research, thought process and F-ups. Never stop!
Yay! I finally received a notification for this series! I'm loving this as much as the fiero videos, thank you so much for sharing your work with us
Kudos on the 80’s like music for the overflow bracket build👍
A trick I picked up from a KZheadr, and have done several times since, when working with JB Weld is to keep some water nearby and dipping your finger in it you can smooth down the epoxy before it sets. Works quite well and almost eliminates the sanding you need to do afterward. The water doesn't affect the epoxy at all as far as curing rate or final hardness.
You deleted the PAIR system! This video has my approval ❤️ nice work!!
those ends that you put on the ends of the crankcase breather hose you should run them in to together with an open tube so they run back into each other trust me try it bike will run better then it is now don't block them !!!
Been waiting for this update! Love the work you do! Also, I love your choice in soundtracks. Retro Synthwave just adds a beautiful touch to the viewing process, bring up feelings of nostalgia for me.
Great work there mate, but a few lessons to learn from today's viewing A: use a silicone grease on o rings. B: use wax on blades when cutting aluminum C: always always always clamp when. Using a drill press. Regardless, I'm very happy to see you uploaded!
Ronald, you are an inspiration. If all guys your age were as industrious as you we would be in much much better shape. Keep it up! Thanks.
love the manometer portion. ive always built my own set, but loved seeing the real ones in action
Man, it's hilarious how your facial hair is constantly changing over the different cuts. Keep the awesome editing up!
kzhead.info/sun/l5t7qrqmb2N9qpvY/bejne.html4i4
i like 2 stroke scooters but hate motorcycles, but somehow this guy makes me like bikes
Every time I watch another episode of this it's tinged with sadness. My close buddy bought one of these when they first hit the UK back in the 80s. He traded in his beloved GPZ1100 which he had just toured Europe on. He had the RX less than a month when a freak accident on the way to work on it killed him instantly. He was doing around 40mph, a fraction of what the beast is capable of. I hadn't even heard a mention of this model of bike since then, so it's been a surprise which has produced conflicting emotions. So ride safe Ron when you finally take her out, and all the other bike owners watching - keep the shiny side up.
The coolant overflow could have been placed in a slightly better position that would allow you to put the side panels back on. I know you said it's not a full restoration but it would definitely make the bike look better with all it's bodywork on it after you are done.
I'll bet you $5 he ends up doing just that :-)
Gotta tell you man, you made me miss working on my ZR7S in the garage of the appartment building I used to live in. Had the bike in pieces to adjust the valves and had it all cleaned up and pretty with ss lines and new carbs... Wish I kept it
A friend was an apartment manager in the student ghetto east of Ohio State University, where she discovered that one of her tenants was doing motorcycle repair in the kitchen of the apartment. Once the bike was done, it was too wide to fit through that apartment's doorway, so the tenant broke through the wall into the next apartment (evidently with a bigger door) to get it out of the building. Ah, the joys of student housing!
@@stevejohnson1685 hahaha that's wicked. Reminds me when I restored an antique Beare and Sons Guitar in my living room (lacquer and all) with windows open for gasses lol
13:46 Ron not cleaning that rad really gives me ocd 🥶
You have no idea, how happy it get when I finally see a new video
I liked the nod to the Bad Obsession Motorsports! Well done Ronnie
waaaaaaaait a minute... are u trying to "GET THE FUNK OUT" bracket fabrication montage? binky would be proud
I love your videos. The only thing I don't like about them is they end. Thank you for the excellent and very entertaining content
I don't mind not having a full restoration so long as "most" of the covering's there and it looks great at the end.
Part 4 wohooooooo 😍😍🔥
Looking pretty nice, the sound is also spot on. This is a video I can relate, broken bolts and forgetting stuff more than one time just to disassemble something 3 times or more 😁 Gosh I get so F* mad some times :)
I like that you include your mistakes too, it shows us we're all capable of the same
When the funky music started, who else was expecting "Hey Guys, Flabaliki here"?
holy moly! I can't wait until next episode! I'm so happy for you, bro! Keep it up!
Turtles - I like them
changing things up!
When you open up the video with “oh shit” you know it’s going to be good
Seriously Ronald. You have a gift. I’d watch you refurbish anything. What’s really funny is that the steps you take and mistakes you made are similar to what we face in our projects. I personally learn how to laugh it off and move on from you. Thanks man. Appreciated. 🙏🏽
i just love when give us spoiler “accidentally”, it’s super funny, great content man!!
i'll watch anything he rebuilds, i love the style of video too.
i wanna be like you when I'm older! you're a huge inspiration!
Goatee to mustache transition was brilliant. Well played!