Brother, call Keenan tatro from tatro machine in California. Hell have what you need for your bike and wont rip you off....hes a good honest dude, and knows literally everything about flat, pan, shovel, and evo harleys.
Tatro machine lol he's a butcher lol there a guy on the east coast Mike bielen cycle out of New Jersey , hard to get hold of but a true master , been build my shit for 32 year hes the man !
I had issues with my '79 XLH calipers. Sticking mainly. I just pulled them apart, degreased them and a quick sandpaper hone and reassembled. They're still working 6yrs later. All is not lost ... Lol
Just found this thread and watched from start to pt4. The fact that you stayed cool and didn't throw anything was impressive. By pt4 L had tear from laughing dripping on the keyboard. Keep them coming and remember its the "Journey not the Destination.
Don't give up bud, I've had a rough patch with my Evo softail including buying discs that don't fit and returning them but no sign of my money back! Saw something on TH-cam,a Harley guy,he said " you ride them,you break them , you fix them, you ride them 😊 Keep going mate and best wishes and hope everything goes well for you Respect from the north of England 👍
I have a Pan that is my regular bike, owned it for 25 years, and a 78 Sportster XLCR that I probably should have left at the estate sale where I found it. Two bikes, both need repair, one lift table and a 70+ year old body that isn't going to work on the floor. The Pan is waiting to get on the lift so I can remove the transmission, make internal adjustments and install again. The Sportster refuses to get off the lift. Needed parts are coming to make the front brakes work so I can control it rolling off the lift. The Sportster sat in a shed for 25+ years, brake masters were dry and crusty inside, wheel cylinders not moving. Master cylinder was easier than I thought to clean and install a rebuild kit. Wheel cylinders are next, they are the same as yours and very simple and easy to clean and reassemble. I suggest you take them apart being carefull to not damage the rubber parts as you remove them as you can probably use them again. Clean the metal parts thoughly with rubbing alcohol, clean the groove where the rubber was thoughly, you may need a Scotchbright pad or fine sandpaper if the piston is corroded. If you haven't done it before, put the wheel cylinder on the bench so the piston is aiming down at the bench with a rag under the piston to cushion it, compressed air in the brake hose will shoot the piston out. Clean the rubber parts with the type of brake fluid you are using and put it back together, simple and cheap, save your money for something you can't fix yourself. Be sure to flush all the old fluid out of the hoses while they are off. Lots of TH-cam videos on the brakes, some good and some wrong, easy to know the difference with your background and skills. I am waiting on new higher handlebars, then I can get the correct upper brake hose and safely get it off the lift for awhile.
Your problem with the carb is because you don't have a support bracket. S&S&S sells them direct or you can get one from J&P, Dennis Kirk, or anyone else that sells S&S parts. You might want to see if you can also get the correct nut, bolt, and spacer. It will make a HUGE difference
Agree. Carb support bracket. There are two types. One mounted on the front head. The other comes up from the bottom. On my early '78 Shovel, I have the one coming up from the bottom and have the SS version of the oil lines you have.
Support bracket is a must. I didn’t have one on my Fatboy and I unknowingly kicked it loose with my prosthetic 1 hour into a 9 hour trip. No fun sitting in a podunk gas station parking lot reinstalling your carb with zip tied and duct tape while all the locals coming by to get their Sunday afternoon tall boys at the gas station gather around and watch you wrenching and cussing lol.
Mate, I'm super impressed that that you found all the parts for the brake lever assembly that fell off... that sort of thing never happens. Don't be overwhelmed by all the little things, one piece at a time. As mentioned in other comments, caliper rebuild and carby bracket should do the trick.
I can't believe I found that tiny spring! Certainly I'm seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, but I definitely need a break. I'll be back to it soon though!
Don't get discouraged, just take a step back, I've got a shovel I've been working on for ten years,lol! Ain't rode it yet! But when it's done it will be awesome, to me at least! Really enjoy your channel! Thanks, and don't let it bother you!
Rebuild your brake calipers, the seals are most likely worn out. They may not leak but the seals are actually what pulls the caliper pistons back into place
I feel for you, but that's life. The shovel looks cool despite your frustration it'll be worth it when you get there. Still love your videos,good luck with your new venture.
Please don't get too discouraged. Like I said about the iron head. You can get a lot of content from this bike also. Just keep making vidios about all the things u have to fix. And we'll watch
Did you ever find a seat? I have a number of Shovel seats, exhaust sets and all kinds of parts that have accumulated over the last 40+ years, including a couple of FLH Tour Packs and a Liberator fairing built by Craig Vetter in the mid-70's. Not exactly sure what seats that I have but I can probably talk my son into climbing up into the garage attic to look around as I can no longer do so myself. I've owned the same 79 FXE, "Bernadette", for 42 years but there's not much stock left in her nowadays- 87 Heritage front end, 5 gallon flatside tanks off of a 97 Softail, floorboards off of an early Heritage Softail, etc. Plus the engine broke a connecting rod on the way to Sturgis in 1999 or so so I built it into a 93" big bore stroker using S&S fly wheels, crank assembly, and jugs. She's a beast compared to when she was 74".
Vacuum leaks are a problem on those manifolds. I add additional sealer to the o-rings and rubber mount the bracket to lessen vibration to the carb/manifold assembly.
I've got a forty year old Honda V-4 right at the back of the shop with a duvet covering it. It's broken my heart once too often. So I know how you feel. I've got two Meriden Triumphs that cause me heartache too. Have a break from it mate. 😉
You need a support for that Carb. like someone previously said. Join a Shovelhead group and you will learn all the little hints on owning older Harleys
That's a cool time capsule of a motorcycle. Getting control cables for vintage bikes can be a struggle. The vendors need to be very specific with the details, list the length of cable outer sheen, inner wire and free play. That's assuming you have a cable that worked that you can measure so you know what you need. I've bought throttle cables where the part number matches up, experts tell me that's the cable I need, and it's just a couple inches two short to use safely. Meaning when I turn the bars it's pulling on the cable no matter how I route it.
Feel for ya Buddy , don't feel alone , many have gone through the same stuff , and don't give up if it is important to you , grew up motocross then switched to kaw triples an 1/4 mile for 15 years , talk about bend an break drive that , old now an thinking of a old harley not that new shit , never owned one but worked on a few , mostly finishing projects like yours , wiring it sorting the carb , cables ect ... never wanted a bike i couldn't jump over the bars an the car just pulled in front of me before but think being old an can't jump might as well sit there an sound good till the crash so getting a harley like yours i think , Thx for the vid
I have an fx front end with dual disc brakes on my 81 frame.... 84-99 brake calipers. Rebuilt them a year ago only to have the one on the right side blow out recently, Brakes can be a pain in the ass. Rebuilt both of them AGAIN a few weeks ago and right away after the first time riding it had a puddle of brake fluid on the wheel from the right side AGAIN.... Now all of a sudden, nothing. Still fluid in the master, brakes work good, no leak...... Maybe I over filled it? I'm just gonna keep using them until something else happens I guess.... They seem to work for now. I have a single disc on the back, never had a problem with that one. The frame has been chopped and lifted to fit an 80 Evo so I have an S&S Evo in it that's about a year old, only 1k miles on it but zero problems so far. Used a stock CV carb instead of the Super that everyone uses nowadays.... I do hate the manual must hold choke lever so I use a clothes pin on it when I start it...
My Universal Throttle fitted my Delorto and now it fits the Mikuni VM. Since I am 70 don't need instant acceleration. The Mikuni just roll it to go faster.
First thing u should know youngon is all clips bolts screws fasteners need to be in place, tight,backed up with lock tight n saftey wires,harleys VBRATE!
Brother, you're getting aggravated, and I can see why. Take a step back, take a break, as you said, take care of other important business, then go back to it. Same shit has happened to me before on bike builds. Clear your head and don't lose faith; you're doing a fine job. Older bikes can be the fuckin devil. The gas tanks look absolutely superb! Keep going, Bro
Just a heads up man, that's a evo backing plate and not a shovelhead backing plate. There are 2 ways to stabilize the carb. To the head or to the center case bolt. Keep plugging away man. It'll come together
You need to have a carb support! Your Ironhead probably has one, right? ...It had better! The weight of the carb leaning off the side of the engine, bumps & gravity won`t only cause an air leak, but the entire carb can end up in the road to get run over by the pickup truck behind you! (Not to mention the potential FIRE from gas pouring on the hot engine) You want the S&S rubber band intake gaskets WITH their heavy duty clamps! Head up, never give up!
I feel your frustration. Try not to order from V-Twin AKA Taiwan Ted. All those Rowan parts are h garbage. I had the same issue back in the day with my shovels. I honestly know exactly what you are going through. I just picked up a 66 rigid Triumph. It seems the quality of aftermarket parts from England are nice quality
Hi mate if helps when covid hit I was fitting ape hangers on my shovelhead couldn't get throttle cable I needed so made one out of twin cam cable soldering end on perfect then as went fit it arc cable on battery it lit up red and melted inner cable and ends dropped off 🤣🤣🤣 I stood there in silence 😅
Two thangs ya need to own a Shovel.. tools & patients. Sum people aint smart nuff to have one. Sum people dont deserve a classic SHOVEL. Go to dealership & get ya a No Wrench scoot.
Hi 👋, I think that you have been scammed, my ex female partner has just scammed me back in 2019, and before for well over £200,000, And even got my friends and family all involved in it as well . As they thought they were going to get a free holiday home in France.. There’s nothing like getting scammed by your friends, and especially for your family . Stay safe, I hope to see you again soon
Are you sure you don't have an AMF? A buddy and me worked on his AMF for months trying to get it right. Which we never did, close but no cigar. Even setting everything to factory specs it wasn't right. I own Harleys before and after the AMF years but not during.
I hope you did not put DOT5 silecone in it, that will give you massive leaks arround the seals, you need dot4, I made the same mistake with my 1980 Shovelhead
@@buttcrackcycles mine says dot3, but you can also use dot4, I made the mistake of putting dot5 silecone in it, massive leaks from the brake handle, could not understand why untill I discovered that dot3 and 4 react with the seals and make it expand, dot5 silecone does not do that and therefore causes leaks, so if it starts leaking you know why
Keep at it bro! I had the caliper seal blow out of my 78 shovel, bought two different part numbers before I found the correct seal. Also had to rebuild the brake lines too. Im still dealing with the front cylinder fouling the plug. It's a process for sure. I hope to see you out on the road sometime on that scooter.
Well if you are tired of messin with it, I'll give you $500.00 for it and I will come get it. Ok, now hopefully that will put some oil back in his crankcase and he'll get back to work on it. There are millions of old men like me that would love to have a shovelhead. No more whining.
Haven't gotten to the frame crack yet, on the list, need to needle scale the bondo off. New master cylinder was shipped that way with the E clip, maybe I'll try to "upgrade" it to a snap ring
@@buttcrackcycles l see so part came like that, assembled with (you summise) the E clip not seated. Is it not possible to make a shouldered threaded bolt and loctite a nut on? As for the welding l would carefully grind away to the parent metal and make a good fillet to give the weld the best fusion.
Sometimes you have to walk away from a project for a little while knowing you'll start back on it later. There's plenty of newer videos about this bike, I worked on it yesterday actually.
sorry man i think you are a good person, but i really do not think you know what it takes to rebuild an old shovel, god only knows what shape that engine is in. i do this all the time so i know what i am talk'n about. sorry but unsubscribed
What a stupid comment. Maybe offer some useful suggestions or resources, if you do this all the time, maybe share some knowledge and experience. Nobody learns this stuff overnight, somewhere along the way someone taught you. But I guess maybe you were born a Harley expert? Don't let the door hit you on the way out.
@@buttcrackcycles That was an asinine comment. You are doing fine. You are closer than you think to having the bike ridable. Loctite is your very bestest friend. "Pacific Mike" is a great youtube channel for old Harleys.
It’s just the journey of owning an old bike, had my flh two and half years before I could trust it not to let me down in some shape or form, but boy are they worth it. I like em that much I just bought another 😊
Every single old motorcycle will demand more work than riding, that's the nature of the beast. Yes, they look cool when you throw 'em engines on a hardtail frame, but are they rideable? are they dependable? hell no!; I remenber that even when I bobbed out a recent year sportster, although it was dependable, even for daily commuting was a pain in the ass to ride it literally. You want to ride and expect dependability without working your ass off and do just regular maintenance? Look for a good condition recent year bike. In fact there's no need to buy new nowadays, every brand or kind of motorcycle is just too damn expensive not only harley, hell! even the cages are so damn expensive these days! There's a world now out there of good condition used bikes, it's just a matter of looking the right one for one's taste.
![[UNCUT] “บอสณวัฒน์” ลากไส้!! ใครหนุนหลัง "แม่ตั๊ก ป๋าเบียร์" I คนดังนั่งเคลียร์ I 30 ก.ย. 67](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/QlD7mU2KKRk/mqdefault.jpg)
All the frustration and headaches, makes the finished product that much sweeter.
For sure
Sometimes!
As we used to say back in the ‘70’s “don’t ride a Harley any farther than you’re willing to push it home”.
Brother, call Keenan tatro from tatro machine in California. Hell have what you need for your bike and wont rip you off....hes a good honest dude, and knows literally everything about flat, pan, shovel, and evo harleys.
Brother @tatromachine is the best🔥🔥 on the phone and all the videos in TH-cam explained 🍻
I watch him sometimes, good stuff
Tatro machine lol he's a butcher lol there a guy on the east coast Mike bielen cycle out of New Jersey , hard to get hold of but a true master , been build my shit for 32 year hes the man !
You are exactly right
@@jackwillson8099 tatro ain't no butcher dude....Mike is good too, but tatro forgot more than Mike knows.
Good stuff don't come easy. If it did, it wouldn't mean a damn thing to you in the long run. Salute from England.
I had issues with my '79 XLH calipers. Sticking mainly. I just pulled them apart, degreased them and a quick sandpaper hone and reassembled. They're still working 6yrs later. All is not lost ... Lol
That 2 steps forward and one step back frustration is very relatable. Every time I turn a bolt on my 78 I find 3 more things that need attention
Well said. It's not about reliability. It's an experience tying us to our history, when times were simpler.
Just found this thread and watched from start to pt4. The fact that you stayed cool and didn't throw anything was impressive.
By pt4 L had tear from laughing dripping on the keyboard. Keep them coming and remember its the "Journey not the Destination.
re, throttle. I solved my cable issue with a cable guide mod. Cut-off wheel and welder are my friends on 73 shovel bobber.
Don't give up bud, I've had a rough patch with my Evo softail including buying discs that don't fit and returning them but no sign of my money back!
Saw something on TH-cam,a Harley guy,he said " you ride them,you break them , you fix them, you ride them 😊
Keep going mate and best wishes and hope everything goes well for you
Respect from the north of England 👍
I have a Pan that is my regular bike, owned it for 25 years, and a 78 Sportster XLCR that I probably should have left at the estate sale where I found it. Two bikes, both need repair, one lift table and a 70+ year old body that isn't going to work on the floor. The Pan is waiting to get on the lift so I can remove the transmission, make internal adjustments and install again. The Sportster refuses to get off the lift. Needed parts are coming to make the front brakes work so I can control it rolling off the lift. The Sportster sat in a shed for 25+ years, brake masters were dry and crusty inside, wheel cylinders not moving. Master cylinder was easier than I thought to clean and install a rebuild kit. Wheel cylinders are next, they are the same as yours and very simple and easy to clean and reassemble. I suggest you take them apart being carefull to not damage the rubber parts as you remove them as you can probably use them again. Clean the metal parts thoughly with rubbing alcohol, clean the groove where the rubber was thoughly, you may need a Scotchbright pad or fine sandpaper if the piston is corroded. If you haven't done it before, put the wheel cylinder on the bench so the piston is aiming down at the bench with a rag under the piston to cushion it, compressed air in the brake hose will shoot the piston out. Clean the rubber parts with the type of brake fluid you are using and put it back together, simple and cheap, save your money for something you can't fix yourself. Be sure to flush all the old fluid out of the hoses while they are off. Lots of TH-cam videos on the brakes, some good and some wrong, easy to know the difference with your background and skills. I am waiting on new higher handlebars, then I can get the correct upper brake hose and safely get it off the lift for awhile.
Your problem with the carb is because you don't have a support bracket. S&S&S sells them direct or you can get one from J&P, Dennis Kirk, or anyone else that sells S&S parts. You might want to see if you can also get the correct nut, bolt, and spacer. It will make a HUGE difference
Yep. Totally agree. Just need the support bracket and your carb is supported and will not drop off the manifold.
Yup, I definitely need it supported, my other bikes have some carb support. It's on my list of "to do" when I get back to working on this one
Agree. Carb support bracket. There are two types. One mounted on the front head. The other comes up from the bottom. On my early '78 Shovel, I have the one coming up from the bottom and have the SS version of the oil lines you have.
Support bracket is a must. I didn’t have one on my Fatboy and I unknowingly kicked it loose with my prosthetic 1 hour into a 9 hour trip. No fun sitting in a podunk gas station parking lot reinstalling your carb with zip tied and duct tape while all the locals coming by to get their Sunday afternoon tall boys at the gas station gather around and watch you wrenching and cussing lol.
That bait and switch is bad juju. I would absolutely put that shop on blast.
And only 100 miles away, just a nice ride to adjust his attitude.
Don’t give up on the shovel. Just put it aside for awhile. It will be a great ride some day . Hang in there
Mate, I'm super impressed that that you found all the parts for the brake lever assembly that fell off... that sort of thing never happens.
Don't be overwhelmed by all the little things, one piece at a time. As mentioned in other comments, caliper rebuild and carby bracket should do the trick.
I can't believe I found that tiny spring! Certainly I'm seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, but I definitely need a break. I'll be back to it soon though!
Don't get discouraged, just take a step back, I've got a shovel I've been working on for ten years,lol! Ain't rode it yet! But when it's done it will be awesome, to me at least! Really enjoy your channel! Thanks, and don't let it bother you!
Yup sometimes you just need to take a step away. I'll get it soon
Rebuild your brake calipers, the seals are most likely worn out. They may not leak but the seals are actually what pulls the caliper pistons back into place
Don't give up nice bike and it's got good home now.
I feel for you, but that's life. The shovel looks cool despite your frustration it'll be worth it when you get there. Still love your videos,good luck with your new venture.
Thanks, yeah it'll be cool when I get done, right now needs to go on back burner for a bit, and that's ok!
Please don't get too discouraged. Like I said about the iron head. You can get a lot of content from this bike also. Just keep making vidios about all the things u have to fix. And we'll watch
Yup, I'll come back to it, but I need to get other stuff in order first! Thanks for watching as always
love it my fellow shovelheader shovelheads my whole life the best
Hang in there, we got your back until the dark clouds pass brother.
Appreciate it!
Did you ever find a seat? I have a number of Shovel seats, exhaust sets and all kinds of parts that have accumulated over the last 40+ years, including a couple of FLH Tour Packs and a Liberator fairing built by Craig Vetter in the mid-70's. Not exactly sure what seats that I have but I can probably talk my son into climbing up into the garage attic to look around as I can no longer do so myself. I've owned the same 79 FXE, "Bernadette", for 42 years but there's not much stock left in her nowadays- 87 Heritage front end, 5 gallon flatside tanks off of a 97 Softail, floorboards off of an early Heritage Softail, etc. Plus the engine broke a connecting rod on the way to Sturgis in 1999 or so so I built it into a 93" big bore stroker using S&S fly wheels, crank assembly, and jugs. She's a beast compared to when she was 74".
Vacuum leaks are a problem on those manifolds. I add additional sealer to the o-rings and rubber mount the bracket to lessen vibration to the carb/manifold assembly.
Yup I'll go through the whole manifold soon after I get other stuff in life more in order! Thanks for the comment and watching
lol you said Bo Jangles !!!!! You must be in the south. Great video I'm actually getting ready to get a ,72 BTW I'm in NC.
Yup, I'm in the upper part of SC right on the NC line, good luck with the project
I've got a forty year old Honda V-4 right at the back of the shop with a duvet covering it.
It's broken my heart once too often.
So I know how you feel.
I've got two Meriden Triumphs that cause me heartache too.
Have a break from it mate. 😉
You need a support for that Carb. like someone previously said. Join a Shovelhead group and you will learn all the little hints on owning older Harleys
That's a cool time capsule of a motorcycle. Getting control cables for vintage bikes can be a struggle. The vendors need to be very specific with the details, list the length of cable outer sheen, inner wire and free play. That's assuming you have a cable that worked that you can measure so you know what you need. I've bought throttle cables where the part number matches up, experts tell me that's the cable I need, and it's just a couple inches two short to use safely. Meaning when I turn the bars it's pulling on the cable no matter how I route it.
I get my custom length cables from barnett, always right
Me too
I'll add them to my list of "places to buy stuff"
Feel for ya Buddy , don't feel alone , many have gone through the same stuff , and don't give up if it is important to you , grew up motocross then switched to kaw triples an 1/4 mile for 15 years , talk about bend an break drive that , old now an thinking of a old harley not that new shit , never owned one but worked on a few , mostly finishing projects like yours , wiring it sorting the carb , cables ect ... never wanted a bike i couldn't jump over the bars an the car just pulled in front of me before but think being old an can't jump might as well sit there an sound good till the crash so getting a harley like yours i think , Thx for the vid
I have an fx front end with dual disc brakes on my 81 frame.... 84-99 brake calipers. Rebuilt them a year ago only to have the one on the right side blow out recently, Brakes can be a pain in the ass. Rebuilt both of them AGAIN a few weeks ago and right away after the first time riding it had a puddle of brake fluid on the wheel from the right side AGAIN.... Now all of a sudden, nothing. Still fluid in the master, brakes work good, no leak...... Maybe I over filled it? I'm just gonna keep using them until something else happens I guess.... They seem to work for now. I have a single disc on the back, never had a problem with that one. The frame has been chopped and lifted to fit an 80 Evo so I have an S&S Evo in it that's about a year old, only 1k miles on it but zero problems so far. Used a stock CV carb instead of the Super that everyone uses nowadays.... I do hate the manual must hold choke lever so I use a clothes pin on it when I start it...
My Universal Throttle fitted my Delorto and now it fits the Mikuni VM. Since I am 70 don't need instant acceleration. The Mikuni just roll it to go faster.
First thing u should know youngon is all clips bolts screws fasteners need to be in place, tight,backed up with lock tight n saftey wires,harleys VBRATE!
You need a support bracket on that air cleaner.
It's got one now, I'm not sure which episode, but one of my later shovelhead episodes includes adding it
Brother, you're getting aggravated, and I can see why. Take a step back, take a break, as you said, take care of other important business, then go back to it. Same shit has happened to me before on bike builds. Clear your head and don't lose faith; you're doing a fine job. Older bikes can be the fuckin devil. The gas tanks look absolutely superb! Keep going, Bro
Appreciate the words man, I'll get back on it after a while
Yeaaa man yeaaaa chicken 🐔 and basket for me😂
That Miller Lite looks mighty tasty
Seems like it will never end but it will. Been there.
yes bro it is good to step away for a bit then get back to it with a fresh head been there thanks
Just a heads up man, that's a evo backing plate and not a shovelhead backing plate. There are 2 ways to stabilize the carb. To the head or to the center case bolt. Keep plugging away man. It'll come together
Thanks man!
Are you in SC? I’m in Charleston and have all the parts to finish your bike up if you want some of them.
Tear that down, crank up rebuild. Even if you get it running and riding like it is you'll be chasing problems nonstop. Trust me - I've been there.
You need to have a carb support! Your Ironhead probably has one, right?
...It had better!
The weight of the carb leaning off the side of the engine, bumps & gravity won`t only cause an air leak, but the entire carb can end up in the road to get run over by the pickup truck behind you!
(Not to mention the potential FIRE from gas pouring on the hot engine)
You want the S&S rubber band intake gaskets WITH their heavy duty clamps!
Head up, never give up!
Yes my ironhead has one, I'll put one on this bike when I get around to replacing the bands
I feel your frustration. Try not to order from V-Twin AKA Taiwan Ted. All those Rowan parts are h garbage. I had the same issue back in the day with my shovels.
I honestly know exactly what you are going through. I just picked up a 66 rigid Triumph. It seems the quality of aftermarket parts from England are nice quality
the two cable stantions are for S&S cable free play and stock harley cable free play .
Damn so the guy scammed u? What site was it? Feel the same mine is done just needs oil literally but am tired n just want some space between us lol.
Hi mate if helps when covid hit I was fitting ape hangers on my shovelhead couldn't get throttle cable I needed so made one out of twin cam cable soldering end on perfect then as went fit it arc cable on battery it lit up red and melted inner cable and ends dropped off 🤣🤣🤣 I stood there in silence 😅
I could be wrong. But I think S&S carburetor’s have their own style cables and throttle? Smitty.
adjust the throttle cable with the adjusting screw right there by the elbow
Looks like you're missing the support bracket on the carburetor.
Red locktight it workes .trust the Pro Builders
Two thangs ya need to own a Shovel.. tools & patients. Sum people aint smart nuff to have one. Sum people dont deserve a classic SHOVEL. Go to dealership & get ya a No Wrench scoot.
"it's all so hard". Yet these bikes were being built before you were a gleam
Hi 👋, I think that you have been scammed, my ex female partner has just scammed me back in 2019, and before for well over £200,000,
And even got my friends and family all involved in it as well . As they thought they were going to get a free holiday home in France..
There’s nothing like getting scammed by your friends, and especially for your family .
Stay safe, I hope to see you again soon
Are you sure you don't have an AMF? A buddy and me worked on his AMF for months trying to get it right. Which we never did, close but no cigar. Even setting everything to factory specs it wasn't right. I own Harleys before and after the AMF years but not during.
Get the Paypal refund process started on that seat ASAP.
Yea I wouldn't run just the rear brake either it will stop just not as quick
👍😎
🤘😎🤘
if it was easy, eeeeeryb0dy wud b d0in it.
Me... I'd make that drive to his location and take care of business...
I hope you did not put DOT5 silecone in it, that will give you massive leaks arround the seals, you need dot4, I made the same mistake with my 1980 Shovelhead
The factory shop manual calls for DOT 5 so that's what I put in
@@buttcrackcycles mine says dot3, but you can also use dot4, I made the mistake of putting dot5 silecone in it, massive leaks from the brake handle, could not understand why untill I discovered that dot3 and 4 react with the seals and make it expand, dot5 silecone does not do that and therefore causes leaks, so if it starts leaking you know why
what type of gas u use 92
Generally 93
i tried the 104 stuff didnt like @@buttcrackcycles
Keep at it bro! I had the caliper seal blow out of my 78 shovel, bought two different part numbers before I found the correct seal. Also had to rebuild the brake lines too. Im still dealing with the front cylinder fouling the plug. It's a process for sure. I hope to see you out on the road sometime on that scooter.
J &P cycle Through the old shit out give the bike some new stuff it will thank you for it😊😊😊😊😊😊
Well if you are tired of messin with it, I'll give you $500.00 for it and I will come get it. Ok, now hopefully that will put some oil back in his crankcase and he'll get back to work on it. There are millions of old men like me that would love to have a shovelhead. No more whining.
sorry bro but i am cracking up funny shit
Do you really need brakes?
& why not file a grievance with eBay
You would have been refunded your money pretty quickly
I eventually got my money back!
Dude back bleed your brakes cheap and works everytime
11:38 Yes, figured this out already.
what tank is that?
www.lowbrowcustoms.com/products/wx-split-gas-tanks-bolt-on-for-1936-1984-big-twin-harley-davidsons-2-25-gallon?variant=31147583012911¤cy=USD&gclid=Cj0KCQjw4bipBhCyARIsAFsieCy8RWxmmgSFKyaSfYV1PB1cKRe1VsROcOi0wkpLt8E3YXEVr7couvIaAr2TEALw_wcB
Get a hold of e Bay explain your problem they'll get your money back
Buy a late Evo if you want to ride ,rather than waste your finite life on this planet working on F...king things that wont run
Has he welded that crack in the frame? An 'e' clip?? Poor design and l have to say, a potentially disastrous oversight on the mechanics part.
Haven't gotten to the frame crack yet, on the list, need to needle scale the bondo off. New master cylinder was shipped that way with the E clip, maybe I'll try to "upgrade" it to a snap ring
@@buttcrackcycles l see so part came like that, assembled with (you summise) the E clip not seated. Is it not possible to make a shouldered threaded bolt and loctite a nut on? As for the welding l would carefully grind away to the parent metal and make a good fillet to give the weld the best fusion.
what a bummer video. Shit happens.
Sometimes you have to walk away from a project for a little while knowing you'll start back on it later. There's plenty of newer videos about this bike, I worked on it yesterday actually.
sorry man i think you are a good person, but i really do not think you know what it takes to rebuild an old shovel, god only knows what shape that engine is in. i do this all the time so i know what i am talk'n about. sorry but unsubscribed
What a stupid comment. Maybe offer some useful suggestions or resources, if you do this all the time, maybe share some knowledge and experience. Nobody learns this stuff overnight, somewhere along the way someone taught you. But I guess maybe you were born a Harley expert? Don't let the door hit you on the way out.
@@buttcrackcycles That was an asinine comment. You are doing fine. You are closer than you think to having the bike ridable. Loctite is your very bestest friend. "Pacific Mike" is a great youtube channel for old Harleys.
It’s just the journey of owning an old bike, had my flh two and half years before I could trust it not to let me down in some shape or form, but boy are they worth it. I like em that much I just bought another 😊
Every single old motorcycle will demand more work than riding, that's the nature of the beast. Yes, they look cool when you throw 'em engines on a hardtail frame, but are they rideable? are they dependable? hell no!; I remenber that even when I bobbed out a recent year sportster, although it was dependable, even for daily commuting was a pain in the ass to ride it literally.
You want to ride and expect dependability without working your ass off and do just regular maintenance? Look for a good condition recent year bike.
In fact there's no need to buy new nowadays, every brand or kind of motorcycle is just too damn expensive not only harley, hell! even the cages are so damn expensive these days! There's a world now out there of good condition used bikes, it's just a matter of looking the right one for one's taste.