Pacific Mike is one of the few wrenchers who will disassemble his entire lifter block and pushrod assembly to fix that annoying cork pushrod tube gasket drip. Thats why his engines are so very clean. Keep up the good work Mike, and we will see you out on the road someday...😎
Thanks Mike I just bought a 1984 Shovel Head FLH been stored for 15 years and love how you show the Carb of choose and lifters and just everything about one of the best channels I’ve came across
I do envy tappet block rollers, they spend their whole working life in a smooth running fairground, tappet oil screen on the front gate to keep out the worst of any undesirables, & all the while enjoying endless free rides on the 'Big Humper'. All right for some eh : )
Beats being a poppet valve . . . 'Outstanding! - have a seat. Outstanding! - have a seat. Outstanding! - have a piston - drunkenly lean on seat, hiss wildly & call the nurse' : )
Greetings to the greatest Harley mechanic on TH-cam. Have you ever considered doing a video on a lever action solenoid. I have had my Shovelhead for 41years years now and I was considering putting one on. My problem is I have very minimal wiring with a 30amp fuse and I have no idea how to wire it correctly and safely. May your videos last a thousand years. Take care.
Thank You. The way I wire a Shovelhead solenoid is quite easy. I use an automotive (or boat) two wire starter button. One wire to the little post on the solenoid and one wire to the positive side of the battery. No itty bitty switch on handlebar controls and no relay. Use #14 automotive wire. Put that strarter button where no one will mess with it. Starter will last longer. Solenoid will last longer. You can install a thirty amp fuse with that.
When I took Machine shop class the instructor told us don't worry about remembering all these math formulas. Just remember what book to look them up in.
Time flies...Come to think of it I've had my '74 XLH the same number of years... Fellow that taught me allot about wrenching on pre AMF & AMF Harley Davidson motorcycles during later '70's preferred those SU carburetors on his Shovelheads also...
I ran one of those Rivera SUs on my Shovel, in the 90s. Curved inlet manifold put it right under my leg, out of inclement weather. Never had any trouble with it. Great carby!!
Hello Mike and Mike. So good to look at a video from u today. I have not been able to do that for sometime now. Been in hospital for weeks. Back home now and recover from Covid 19. Good to be home again🙂. Kjell Blomstrand🇸🇪. Have fun at"Born free".
Thank you Mike's Garage. As you once requested, I allow most of the ads to run their course. Hope that helps. Better late to Born Free than not at all.
I ran a 3 brush on my 52 until I built an alternator to plug in where it went. At one time I had an alternator hanging out front driven by a pulley on a generator housing. Of course I had changed it to a 12 volt system. Look forward to your Born Free video 👍👍
Mike, can you please help me out? I have a 2000 Harley Springer. Before installing new Johnson-Hylift lifters, I ran my finger inside the tappet bore to check for smoothness, and noticed that there is a cavity inside the wall of the bore, about halfway down between the cup and the lifter rollers. I installed the new lifters with the oil hole facing the cavity. Any idea what the purpose is for the cavity? I am hoping that any oil that comes out of the cavity flows directly into the lifter oil hole. Thx.
Mike, you the man! I just referred to my service manual (section 3-7) and lo and behold, each bore has two holes on the wall of the bore. One lets the oil flow into the bore, where it then flows into the oil hole on the lifter, and the other hole lets the oil flow out of the lifter bore. The service manual states that the lifters should be installed facing inboard. Just my opinion, but it stands to reason that the oil hole on the side of the lifter would need to face the oil hole on the bore wall, depending on where the lifter manufacturer places the oil hole on the lifter. Anyway, that's my story and I am sticking to it. Thx.
Mike phenomenal, informative videos love them and practice a lot of your teachings. I’m go through and rebuild my 77 FXE that’s been modified. She’s got the first generation baker foreigner is put a wide glide front end. I am working on the neck cup bearings right now. Question, I’ve looked and I’ve looked all over TH-cam. I’ve looked and I found nothing on how to remove the swingarm bearings servicing/replacement - mostly the removal of swing arm. Did you make a video and I just missed it. Greatly appreciate these videos You’ve made thank you Paul
@@pacificmike9501 you definitely have a lot more miles in you mate! (and yes, in Australia, 'mate' is a good thing!) I appreciate everything you do for us, in all your videos and sharing your experience.
The front brake caliper looks like it is off a much, much later harley. What year? Or is it a case that harley just kept using what was in the spare parts bits?
I bought this bike new in 1978. It is a 77 FLH. I've changed or modified everything on it over the last 45 years and 400 thousand miles. The fork legs and brakes are two thousand something. The rear brake is a 2008 dresser. It goes on and on.
Mike I just noticed that the spark plugs are on the same side of the engine as the lifters. On my shovel they’re on the other side. Could you tell me what the difference is? My bike is a 70 model. Thanks in advance.
Hey Mike one question: from your videos I‘ve learned that when the lifters are drained you wind your pushrods down till there is no play between the pushrod and the lifter spring. You then screw it down 24 flats. Someone else told me to wind the pushrod down till the spring ist fully compressed and then losen it 12 flats. Now I don’t know witch one is the way to go. Anyway love your videos. Keep it up and stay healthy
I do it by the old service manual. Lifter on the heal of the cam. Lengthen the pushrod to so it contacts lifter without compressing it. Extend pushrod 24 flats. Do not rotate engine again until lifter has bled down and pushrod can easily be turned with your fingers. I am assuming you're dealing with stock Shovelhead lifters and pushrods.
Been working on boring new 2t 300 & 4t 350 Husqvarnas all day. Welcome break. Cheers 🥃 👍🇦🇺 *Edit to ask: Did you ever do a video on the dual spark plug set up?
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Pacific Mike is one of the few wrenchers who will disassemble his entire lifter block and pushrod assembly to fix that annoying cork pushrod tube gasket drip. Thats why his engines are so very clean. Keep up the good work Mike, and we will see you out on the road someday...😎
Thank You. I will look forward to it.
Thanks Mike I just bought a 1984 Shovel Head FLH been stored for 15 years and love how you show the Carb of choose and lifters and just everything about one of the best channels I’ve came across
Thank You.
I do envy tappet block rollers, they spend their whole working life in a smooth running fairground, tappet oil screen on the front gate to keep out the worst of any undesirables, & all the while enjoying endless free rides on the 'Big Humper'. All right for some eh : )
Yes, I have a tendency to tax them rather heavily. But they deliver big fun.
Beats being a poppet valve . . . 'Outstanding! - have a seat. Outstanding! - have a seat. Outstanding! - have a piston - drunkenly lean on seat, hiss wildly & call the nurse' : )
And I'm craving a Twin Cam "J" model something fierce.
This man is the best hands down
Thank You.
Greetings to the greatest Harley mechanic on TH-cam.
Have you ever considered doing a video on a lever action solenoid. I have had my Shovelhead for 41years years now and I was considering putting one on.
My problem is I have very minimal wiring with a 30amp fuse and I have no idea how to wire it correctly and safely.
May your videos last a thousand years. Take care.
I have one on my Shovel. It's the cat's ass.
Thank You. The way I wire a Shovelhead solenoid is quite easy. I use an automotive (or boat) two wire starter button. One wire to the little post on the solenoid and one wire to the positive side of the battery. No itty bitty switch on handlebar controls and no relay. Use #14 automotive wire. Put that strarter button where no one will mess with it. Starter will last longer. Solenoid will last longer. You can install a thirty amp fuse with that.
I get it. It does look pretty cool.
When I took Machine shop class the instructor told us don't worry about remembering all these math formulas. Just remember what book to look them up in.
Perfect.
Time flies...Come to think of it I've had my '74 XLH the same number of years... Fellow that taught me allot about wrenching on pre AMF & AMF Harley Davidson motorcycles during later '70's preferred those SU carburetors on his Shovelheads also...
They really are a quality piece of equipment.
Beautiful bikes Mike. Maybe one day I’ll find me a pan or shovel. Love your style of bikes
Thank You.
After reading a viewers comment, I will play all ads from beginning to end whenever possible.
Wow. Thank You.
I ran one of those Rivera SUs on my Shovel, in the 90s. Curved inlet manifold put it right under my leg,
out of inclement weather. Never had any trouble with it. Great carby!!
Cool.
Mike I know the feeling I bought my shovel 76 FXE years ago 47 years for me and ride
It's deep.
Happy Anniversary!!!!!
Thank You.
Mike I have been with my 62 pan for 38 years
And the adventure goes on. Ain't it grand?
Have a great time at born free thanks for the video
Thanks, you too!
Wonderful !
Just on changing my S&S carb for my su carb off my evo and onto my shovel 🤞🇬🇧
Have fun. I've run a lot of them on Evos and Shovelheads.
Hello Mike and Mike. So good to look at a video from u today. I have not been able to do that for sometime now. Been in hospital for weeks. Back home now and recover from Covid 19. Good to be home again🙂. Kjell Blomstrand🇸🇪. Have fun at"Born free".
Glad you're back home. Hope you're mending well. Always good to hear from you.
Ty both for the videos 😎
Thank You.
Happy 46th anniversary for tub you and your bike Mike. Cheers from NZ
Thank You.
Thank you Mike's Garage. As you once requested, I allow most of the ads to run their course. Hope that helps. Better late to Born Free than not at all.
Thank You. We'll be early Sunday.
I ran a 3 brush on my 52 until I built an alternator to plug in where it went. At one time I had an alternator hanging out front driven by a pulley on a generator housing. Of course I had changed it to a 12 volt system. Look forward to your Born Free video 👍👍
Thank You.
Third time is a Charm, SHIT HAPPEN’S!
So I'm told.
@@pacificmike9501 Of coarse we would need one more Jim. We only have two currently! HeHeHeHe, enjoy your Sunday. Thankyou
Thank You. Today is "Born Free." Enjoy your Sunday too.
Another enjoyable video Mike,s. 👍
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks for the video!
You bet!
Mike, can you please help me out? I have a 2000 Harley Springer. Before installing new Johnson-Hylift lifters, I ran my finger inside the tappet bore to check for smoothness, and noticed that there is a cavity inside the wall of the bore, about halfway down between the cup and the lifter rollers. I installed the new lifters with the oil hole facing the cavity. Any idea what the purpose is for the cavity? I am hoping that any oil that comes out of the cavity flows directly into the lifter oil hole. Thx.
I don't know. But, Harley's service manual always shows the oil passages and where the oil flows.
Mike, you the man! I just referred to my service manual (section 3-7) and lo and behold, each bore has two holes on the wall of the bore. One lets the oil flow into the bore, where it then flows into the oil hole on the lifter, and the other hole lets the oil flow out of the lifter bore. The service manual states that the lifters should be installed facing inboard. Just my opinion, but it stands to reason that the oil hole on the side of the lifter would need to face the oil hole on the bore wall, depending on where the lifter manufacturer places the oil hole on the lifter. Anyway, that's my story and I am sticking to it. Thx.
You got it.
Thanks Mike for the information on the Snap on 3/8 torque wrench I love it. Expensive but a wonderful tool.
You bet
Aren't the bolts that hold the lighter blocks tapered?
The early Shovelhead and Panheads use tapered screws.
Mike phenomenal, informative videos love them and practice a lot of your teachings. I’m go through and rebuild my 77 FXE that’s been modified. She’s got the first generation baker foreigner is put a wide glide front end. I am working on the neck cup bearings right now. Question, I’ve looked and I’ve looked all over TH-cam. I’ve looked and I found nothing on how to remove the swingarm bearings servicing/replacement - mostly the removal of swing arm.
Did you make a video and I just missed it. Greatly appreciate these videos You’ve made
thank you
Paul
The races are put in with a bearing or seal installer and a hammer. A large drift from the opposite side will remove them.
I don't think I've ever NOT bumped my head on my handlebar (also beachcombers) when I work on my bike.
Do you suppose it's why we are like we are?
I wonder where/when Mike grew up, I know he had a shop..and I know he is a decent person. Do we need to know more?
I grew up in San Bernardino CA. I've lived all over California. My dream was to have a good time and live to be an old biker. I pulled it off.
@@pacificmike9501 you definitely have a lot more miles in you mate! (and yes, in Australia, 'mate' is a good thing!) I appreciate everything you do for us, in all your videos and sharing your experience.
45 years with one bike is amazing. The shovel I am fixing will be with me till the end
We're both happy to still be riding the back roads.
The front brake caliper looks like it is off a much, much later harley. What year? Or is it a case that harley just kept using what was in the spare parts bits?
I bought this bike new in 1978. It is a 77 FLH. I've changed or modified everything on it over the last 45 years and 400 thousand miles. The fork legs and brakes are two thousand something. The rear brake is a 2008 dresser. It goes on and on.
@@pacificmike9501 i do get the laundry list of bits that needs to be kept on top off, more so when hot rod bits come into the picture...
Mike I just noticed that the spark plugs are on the same side of the engine as the lifters. On my shovel they’re on the other side. Could you tell me what the difference is? My bike is a 70 model. Thanks in advance.
Mike's Shovel has the twin plug setup. Two plugs per cylinder, one on each side.
I run dual spark plugs and explained it in the previous video "Repairing a couple oil leaks on a Harley Shovelhead).
Hey Mike one question: from your videos I‘ve learned that when the lifters are drained you wind your pushrods down till there is no play between the pushrod and the lifter spring. You then screw it down 24 flats.
Someone else told me to wind the pushrod down till the spring ist fully compressed and then losen it 12 flats. Now I don’t know witch one is the way to go.
Anyway love your videos. Keep it up and stay healthy
I do it by the old service manual. Lifter on the heal of the cam. Lengthen the pushrod to so it contacts lifter without compressing it. Extend pushrod 24 flats. Do not rotate engine again until lifter has bled down and pushrod can easily be turned with your fingers. I am assuming you're dealing with stock Shovelhead lifters and pushrods.
Yes it is a stock setup. The engine has just been rebuilt so there is no oil in the system.
It is the same. There is just very little resistance as you start to compress the lifter.
When you said the new generators, y made an adaptation in the lathe, for spanish old bike. An cero problems.
Very cool.
Been working on boring new 2t 300 & 4t 350 Husqvarnas all day. Welcome break. Cheers 🥃 👍🇦🇺
*Edit to ask: Did you ever do a video on the dual spark plug set up?
No, but I've shown it and explained it. I explained it on the last video before this one.
Biggest problem I have with my shovel is getting good parts, most of the aftermarket stuff is garbage.
I've used my Shovelhead as a test bench for a long time. It's like anything else. In time, we learn who does and who doesn't make good stuff.
@@pacificmike9501 can you recommend some good suppliers when original parts are unavailable?
Some stuff is good and some stuff isn't. Most reproduction stuff is made in the same places regardless of who markets it.
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Thank You.
How do I get in touch with you to do some work for me
I'm sorry. I am retired. Most work is on my own machines. I help out an occasional neighbor.
I'll go rhythm
Okay. Thank You.
My pleasure@@pacificmike9501
June 23 is our 40th wedding Anniversary
Happy Anniversary!
@@pacificmike9501 thank you.I knew you are sentimental Happy Anniversary! to you Mike and the shovelhead for 45 years and the baby
I had the same bike , like 3 x
Cool.
🍿
Thank You.
Torque the tappet block boltz to 10 ft pounds????
I think you ment 10 inch pounds....
120 inch pounds would be correct. Harley Davidson said "10 foot pounds." That is the same and correct.