😂😂 she will never get on the back with you again

Ohh dear, sorry pal! It will live again even if you're not around to ride it ;P

I thought the same thing Freddie 😮

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Horrifiying all loose bolts and even one missing in the cradle. Do you have a deathwish mr Dobbs?

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Yep, I am keen to see how Joe goes.

Sure, but you can get some s-doc or mucoff, a spanner and screwdriver for the footpegs and exhaust and it's at least an improvement. .. one hour a weekend in winter is doable surely 🙂 (or he could bring to those guys that do snow foam and acf for the winter ...I mean there's at least a video in that too..)

My VFR750 is under a cover in the front garden, which I share with the downstairs neighbour. If I want to wash the bike, it's up and down the stairs with a bucket. I do all the maintenance there or on the street. It's a pain and I'd love a garage, but a bit of regular attention has kept it sweet for the last 16 years. Luckily I don't have to use it to commute in winter!

Tbh there are no excuses for not cleaning and or looking after your bike, only by ignoring things and not cleaning does it end in this state, it doesn't cost much to keep it in check now and then and you don't need specialized cleaners.

respect? wtf is that all about?

I think he does respect his bike, just some people are not mechanically minded. It's also really difficult trying to maintain a motorcycle when you live in a flat Please fix it Freddie doesn't look right on any other bike 😄

I think the last Mechanic probably thought this is a world of trouble stay clear and from the walk round does seem abit neglected somewhat or used well in many ways …. Not many go on distance travels… but I would cut my loses and break, as probably to much to fix for an old bike..already costing the cleaning! 😵‍💫😵‍💫

@@simoncook7456this!!

Patronising remark.

And less spent on ‘fashion clothing’!

Fun fact, on the old Triumphs without the counterbalancers, parts would rattle off those bikes virtually on a daily basis. Sometimes parts would literally break from the vibration. In 1955 an American bought a new Triumph twin and rode it coast to coast! No problems except it vibrated so hard the fuel tank literally split down the seam in the middle!! True story.

@TheWurks should do a custom side panel to match: Reddies Riumph Ronneville

Absolutely, he has way more miles under his belt than I! (much happier in the workshop on the spanners...)

I've been watchin' Freddie for a while, and I'm surprised his main ride isn't a Honda Monkey by now🐵. lol just having some sport at Freddie's expense

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Or if there any floods

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Freddie washes his nut sack once a week and tries to keep his arse from stinking. Now if he would only take care of his motorcycle as well as that.

It may have as many episodes and spin offs too 😜

@@TheWurks 🤣🤣. No doubt about it man. I’m pretty sure you will fix that bike!

I might be in the minority here - but I prefer this to the latest Star Wars movie anyway 👍🏻

Style over substance will get you a long way these days.

@@mrcintheuk4641 it certainly will, just look at who's "in charge".

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Lol Facts

Looking forward to your solo Moroccan adventure video

Yes, I agree ,, Im a m/c engineer from way back Im opposite from you , I dont have any other skills as such , ( ones that bring in the cash !) Now I know all the ins and outs of running a shop , I get that . But the cost of taking ur bike into a shop to get fixed is imho too expensive. Also, the design of these "modern" machines the engines are ok imho. but the "tech" and style that surround it are ...unnecessary Dont get me started on my washing machine, light switches , heat pumps, car, I would like to see Freddies bike "restored "

What's sad, and obvious, is you have no real idea how a business is run and as a result you're mugging off the specialists based on your pure ignorance. Mechanics, and specialist mechanics, have to get paid for their time. Particularly with the specialist, the primary reason he was discouraged from having the specialist try to fix it was because he would need to pay the specialist for every hour that was spent trying to diagnose the problem, potentially only to discover that the problem would not be economically sound to fix. Just look at this video to see what state the bike is in. The specialist told him the most economically sound thing to do was to either try fixing it himself, or cutting his losses. That's BUSINESS. That's the REALITY of RUNNING a business. If Freddie wanted to pay the specialist for their time, and was willing to wait while the specialist juggled his case with more straight forward jobs, he could have done. You misunderstand this channel if you think the point is to put professional mechanics to shame. Rather, it's supposed to show you that - when a job makes no economical sense to pay a mechanic - all is not lost if you are willing to spend your own time on the problem. Mug.

@@DD-co1zn Lol, loving your little temper tantrum. I have no problem with specialist mechanics wanting to get paid and I have no problem with a specialist mechanic telling a prospective customer that they believe the repair job would be uneconomical in their hands and it's best off elsewhere. What I specifically DO have a problem with a specialist mechanic telling someone outright that the problem with their bike is low compression and it needs a new engine, when they hadn't the slightest evidence that this was the case and - indeed - we now know categorically it isn't the case. If that's the reality of running a business then please tell me the name of yours, so I can avoid it at all costs. Stick your toys back in pram, internet hardman.

@@arryc3947 you're either misrepresenting the TriMoto specialist, or conflating him with the previous mechanics. The specialist did not give an outright assessment of the core problem, just offered conjecture on what it might be without having spent the time, at Freddie's expense, going through the bike in its sorry state to properly diagnose. Giving him a heads up before the time/labour expenses on diagnostics started to mount. Pretending that the specialist doesn't know what he's talking about, but this youtuber does, is just wanton ignorance on your part. This guy has two bikes in his utility, TriMoto had what looked like 100+ in their shop. I'd love to see this guy work on Freddie's shitheap whilst having 100+ other jobs to do too. The irony is your comment is made on a video where you can clearly see what a shitheap state the bike is in, and you still feel confident libelling a specialist with a proven track record. The only internet hardman related to any of this is clowns like yourself in the comments section with no concept of the economic realities of running a business, and no comprehension either since the specialist explained the economic implications to Freddie in the first place. You'll notice the guy making this video isn't throwing the specialist under the bus, at least not explicitly. He should know better than to encourage plebs like yourself though.

@@arryc3947 btw, lol @ liking your own comments.

@@arryc3947 spot on, that specialist was/is an absolute tosser, typical of the so called mechanics these days who really are nothing more than tinpot fitters, gone are the days of real mechanics who were able to repair bikes and actually got their hands dirty.

Oh thank you!

Thanks pal, this only the beginning of what is going to be quite the task it seems. Plenty more to come...

Thanks, I'm not a mechanic, but don't think there's much really wrong with Freddie's Bonnie. It has been abused and lact regular maintenance which has now come back to bite him. Hopefully you chaps can track down whatever is wrong and we'll see him back on it before long. All the best, and thanks for sharing what will be very interesting for all us 865 owners.

Freddie is the nicest guy in the world, but not the nicest guy to his machinery, lol.

'Try' fixing a bike may be more accurate ;). Thanks for watching!

you will do it!

Glad you enjoy it!

Thank you for coming across and watching!

The hard way like his muffler and footpeg falling off on the road 😁 just kidding, Freddie boy

Thank you for watching and definitely more to come!

Thanks for coming by and sticking around too. Welcome!

Absolutely, wet test as a follow up is definitely on the cards. I wanted base readings to see how bad it might be first before exploring the electrical problems. Given the state of the idle running my gut is leaning to Cam timing check first here.

I think the test compression figures are for a warm engine anyway, when ally piston to steel liner tolerances have closed up. I don't see a major problem with the numbers you showed us. Thanks for doing this work.

Old school like me👍

You missed Freddie's galivanting around in Morocco(?) and getting the engine full of sand...

Fingers crossed!

Thanks pal!

Thanks for subbing

Now that idea is awesome!

And more importantly getting the maintenance done by a competent mechanic…….Don’t DIY Freddie🥸

Yeah, I'm currently looking into the charging system and then we'll be into checking the cam timing! Thanks for watching and commenting!

It's just basic maintenance that if you notice something fix it before you have a list a mile long. Some people just ride bikes an oblivious to things as they crop up. But in saying that most people I know who ride keep there bikes maintenance up to scratch and are aware when anything changes. Noises rattles anything out of the norm.

​@@TheWurksthe only other thing with potential sub-optimal compression is valve seats. Grinding the valves in would bring benefits but I agree with you the right starting place is now to look elsewhere. I'd be checking for crud and corrosion at every electrical connection. Especially with the flood business.I loved it when you went through the loom on your scrambler project. That was meticulous. Great. Then looking at the ignition pickup/cranks position sensor and coils, then at the MAP, temp and o2 sensors. Hopefully tuneECU will tell you about those though.

Thanks pal, yeah I love that bike, the build was quite alot of effort too.

Yes. I mean they're not ideal numbers but it is tired. Base on those numbers its not in the realms of running as badly as it is though!

@@TheWurks looking forward to seeing what you can do

Sadly unless he changed his ways that would be a waste of money

There's room in his life to keep the Bonnie and, for his channel, a rotating door for other loaner/test bikes.

Whats your suspicion at this point before the video?

I suspect the voltage regulator, the alternator, the starter solenoid & and missing socket at the bottom of the crankcase 😉

I have been convinced the cam timing has been off since the top end rebuilt, really pleased you are going to get into this as a priority.

​@@TheWurkssorry I'm traveling but I suspect kingdom slung it together without much thought to get it gone. Battery is duff. The helicoil seems ok considering the compression test is within 5 -10 psi. Rings not properly aligned bores glazed cam timing I think you'll end up taking it apart again for a peace of mind look see

More to come!

Awesome, thank you!

Awesome! Thank you!

I think that's a really good idea. Maybe @thewurks could do a video with Freddie talking him through daily riding checks Inc chain adjustment, another for oil and filters, another for brake pads and fluid change. And how to wash and wax a bike with bucket and sponges.