FFS, and here i was; yesterday, manhandling my engine back into the frame... and now i realize i too could have stripped down the frame further and lifted it on top over the engine XD
I actually thought that it wouldn't be possible to remove the engine when the frame strut is still in there so I didn't even try 😅 Tip for when you install an engine into a frame (that even may be newly painted) - use old inner tubes and cut them up to cover the frame. If you care about scratching up stuff that is
@@DennisGarage i had repainted the frame last year, but after sitting outside during the winter, it came apparents the clear coat wasnt thick enough, and surface rust came back... now i said fuck it, and put the engine back in! i removed the side-frame bit, laid the bike on its side, and tipped the engine on its side, right in its place... but the horn was massively in the way, so i just grinded it off all together :')
Hey man, great series! GS500 is such an amazing bike to experiment with. Can I ask what's in that white spray bottle that you use on everything? Greetings from Australia
Hey! Thank you for your feedback! Where in australia are you from? Crossing the simpson desert and maybe playing around in tazzie are on my bucket list... :D In that bottle I have regular brake cleaner. I switched over from metal cans to buying a 30L canister and using the pump bottle because I was going through a ridiculous amount of cans, and this way, the cost per litre is also (slightly) lower!
@@DennisGarage I’m from Melbourne. Haven’t done much touring around but definitely would be an experience! Hopefully you get the chance! I’ve never used brake cleaner for anything just yet, but know I will be doing a complete brake service in the near future so will be buying some. Is it safe to use it as a general surface cleaner? As I see you using it generously throughout the series
@@royalt7147 Depends. For rubber parts, it's not really suitable (I still use brake cleaner as a "lubricant" when mounting tires as it ecaporates and doesn't leave a still slimy residue). Also, when cleaning paintwork or powder coated stuff, brake cleaner tends to leave a light haze. But for mechanical stuff like bolts, bearing races, inner parts of assemblies... it's really good. If you "over use" it, you'll get a bit dizzy though :D
It's called "G-Coat", and it's used without a compressor, as there is a built in fan. A downside is, that it's difficult to make multiple coats, I think the voltage is a bit low for that. I do not have a reference on how good or not this is possible with a "proper" gun, though. For home application, like I do, I would recommend it, yes.
FFS, and here i was; yesterday, manhandling my engine back into the frame... and now i realize i too could have stripped down the frame further and lifted it on top over the engine XD
I actually thought that it wouldn't be possible to remove the engine when the frame strut is still in there so I didn't even try 😅
Tip for when you install an engine into a frame (that even may be newly painted) - use old inner tubes and cut them up to cover the frame.
If you care about scratching up stuff that is
@@DennisGarage i had repainted the frame last year, but after sitting outside during the winter, it came apparents the clear coat wasnt thick enough, and surface rust came back... now i said fuck it, and put the engine back in! i removed the side-frame bit, laid the bike on its side, and tipped the engine on its side, right in its place... but the horn was massively in the way, so i just grinded it off all together :')
Hey man, great series! GS500 is such an amazing bike to experiment with.
Can I ask what's in that white spray bottle that you use on everything?
Greetings from Australia
Hey! Thank you for your feedback!
Where in australia are you from? Crossing the simpson desert and maybe playing around in tazzie are on my bucket list... :D
In that bottle I have regular brake cleaner. I switched over from metal cans to buying a 30L canister and using the pump bottle because I was going through a ridiculous amount of cans, and this way, the cost per litre is also (slightly) lower!
@@DennisGarage I’m from Melbourne. Haven’t done much touring around but definitely would be an experience! Hopefully you get the chance!
I’ve never used brake cleaner for anything just yet, but know I will be doing a complete brake service in the near future so will be buying some.
Is it safe to use it as a general surface cleaner? As I see you using it generously throughout the series
@@royalt7147 Depends. For rubber parts, it's not really suitable (I still use brake cleaner as a "lubricant" when mounting tires as it ecaporates and doesn't leave a still slimy residue).
Also, when cleaning paintwork or powder coated stuff, brake cleaner tends to leave a light haze.
But for mechanical stuff like bolts, bearing races, inner parts of assemblies... it's really good. If you "over use" it, you'll get a bit dizzy though :D
what powder coating gun do you use? would you recommend it?
It's called "G-Coat", and it's used without a compressor, as there is a built in fan. A downside is, that it's difficult to make multiple coats, I think the voltage is a bit low for that. I do not have a reference on how good or not this is possible with a "proper" gun, though.
For home application, like I do, I would recommend it, yes.
How can I contact you?
I've added an email to my contact info