If you want to support the Wheels Through Time Museum in our effort to preserve this history, head over to wheelsthroughtime.com/win-this-bike and get a chance at winning a genuine '37 Harley-Davidson Knucklehead!
Once again, bringing memories to us old timers and not so old Harley riders; this is the channel that takes me back to the 1960’s when I was a punk teenaged kid riding these old bikes like they were “used cars”!
I was born in 71. Still have memories and pics of riding on Triumph and Harleys with my dad. His friends always willing to take punk kid like me for ride also. Good times. They all gone now but think of them everytime I ride. The simplest things made kids like u and I happy. Not good where country headed. Thx for comment. 😎👍
A buddy of mine was leaving Minnesota the next day from the Family farm he hadn't been to in 12 years. His cousin asked him to come out to the barn and there were 6 Harleys and was given a choice of which ever one he wanted. Rick chose the 46 knucklehead and it was in pristine condition. All it took was a battery and gas to get it going so he brought it back out to Oregon and Rick along with a group of riders were up the North Umpqua river at the float races that were held every year. Every year it seemed that someone got killed in an accident or drowned. It was Ricks turn that year as he was heading home opened it up and a drunk motorist pulled out in front of him and hit the car and Rick flew a little over 70 feet and landed in a wire fence. Killed on contact. That was a big deal to us all here. Carol, Ricks wife stripped the bike down and bought a frame and all the parts and rebuilt it in Ricks honor. Rick was a hell of a good man!
Just love watching you . Your the Best Harley mechanic that I have seen. If I was having a Custom Harley built, I would want you in charge ! Way to go !
Like the old tractors. I love working on them . They can sit forever and fire right up . As long as they were stored properly. Newer stuff it doesn’t go that easily
The owner's obvious reverence for that stellar machine, coupled with Matt's dedication and encyclopedic knowledge of historic motorcycles made this episode such a joy to watch!. The overall excitement was palpable, and I grinned like an idiot from the beginning to the end. I ride a 2012 Heritage Softail (my first bike) and to even have someone as capable and passionate as Matt...or Chris, for that matter, to so much as adjust a mirror on my bike would feel like such an incredible honor. What a great community we are blessed to be part of! I excitedly pledge, to make that ride from Myrtle Beach, SC and visit the Wheels Through Time Museum in beautiful, magical, Maggie Valley, NC, in person, before Christmas 2024. The natural scenery and magnificent landscape is amazing and fully worthy of exploration on it's own merits, before even mentioning the opportunity to see what appears to be an absolute gem of American history. As you probably are aware, lol, I'm quite excited to visit!
Matt's definitely his father's son just a younger version, I love these videos and I highly recommend a trip to the Maggie Valley NC. To see this magnificent dream that became reality 💓
Oh man, that brought back some really fond memories!!! I let my '45 FL get away from me back in '89. Mine was originally a police special but all the police stuff had been removed before I got it. I restored it as a civilian model. I sure do miss that ride.
The best looking of all Harley engines! In the 60's my [modified] 37 Knuckle head would turn in the high 12's @ 112 MHP! I wish I had it now! (It sat in the front window of Harley shop all summer for $900 in 1964, no one bought it) I traded the owner a cool 58 cheve. impala & $400, no-one on the street could out run me, I'd start in second gear burning rubber & smoke past other Harleys shifting to second gear
I'm guessing 4 kicks, but we'll see. Well I was wrong, but it wasn't the first time. Pretty bike. Keep the good stuff coming guys. Yes, it is ready for a ride.
Looks allot like the 42 "45" I had back in 1955. I was 14, and that was my first Harley. Mine had the big buddy seat. Not very fast by todays standards, but a hoot to ride. Wish I still had it. I am 82 now and still ride a 99 Softail Custom. It is allot like the 42 in a lot of ways. Classic Harleys have a character all their own. Modern bikes are to sophisticated. It is like old radial engine airplanes compared to jets. Steam engines compared to diesels. I learned to ride on a Whizzer motor bike when I was 8. I am old school by default.
My best friend grew up around the corner from me. All through the 80's and 90's his dad had a 1945 knuckle. I always thought it was chopped. Couple years ago i was talking with him. And he said no the from was never cut. It was just done up to look cool, ape hangers , seat on frame, different fenders, etc etc. He had sold that bike after trying to ride to a ralley 200 miles away. The charging system failed amf he had to call for a trailer to get him home. He sold it for $12,000 and put the money into racing go karts for my best friend. The story is, when he sold it, he lined the guy up with the person he bought the bike from 2p years earlier. That guy still jad the original parts in boxes, sitting in his garage attic. When tellinge this he pulled out some pictures. When he bought it in 80-81 it had a coffin tank on it. And before that it was all done up with a beautiful paint job, leather, and gems. According to him it was a civilian model. $12,000 he sold that bike for in 99'. Crazy
Wow... the Blue and creme bike in the background deserves a video... I think its the most beautiful one I have ever seen... who owns it?!?!?! I need it!! hahahaha!!! GORGEOUS.... 36 KNUCKLEHEAD?
So what was the deal with the oil light staying on? They said the pump was pumping. But the light was still on. Bad sending unit? It would be interesting to know how strong the oil pressure is coming out of that pump. It could be still working . But with low pressure. That wouldn't be an ideal situation. And could cause a major failure...
@@trevorgraham9098 yeah, I saw he checked to see if it was pumping. Which is what I would have done too. I was just curious as to , if it was bringing the psi @ mfg. specification or not...
Just an idea, I do not know if it would work. Could you replace the oil drain plug for those years that have it up against the frame with a banjo bolt? Theory is you could loosen the banjo and let it drain however, I understand that would be a very long process for every ounce of oil to get out of the crank case
New subscriber my uncle jimmys first motorcycle was a 47 Harley Davidson knucklehead he sold it to my Uncle Sam and then my Uncle Sam sold it to someone in benson nc sadly my Uncle Sam passed away in 2008 and my uncle Jimmy he passed away from dementia in 2023 I love old school Harley’s I love the knuckleheads the panhead and the shovelheads
Shits I had the combo - sidecar and 3 forward , 1reverse gear - and the experienced mechanic having died & no spare available, had to practically sell it cheap ( $ 300/- in 1990). How I regret it
Have a friend who has a 1939 Indian chief has not been run in 15 years need you help what do we need to check know you are the experts have experience with British bikes but not American guys any help would be appreciated. Kind regards Dean.
If you want to support the Wheels Through Time Museum in our effort to preserve this history, head over to wheelsthroughtime.com/win-this-bike and get a chance at winning a genuine '37 Harley-Davidson Knucklehead!
What an amazing old Bike running so well......Thanks Matt and your friend.....
Old Navy F-4 Phantom 2 Flying Shoe🇺🇸
Once again, bringing memories to us old timers and not so old Harley riders; this is the channel that takes me back to the 1960’s when I was a punk teenaged kid riding these old bikes like they were “used cars”!
I was born in 71. Still have memories and pics of riding on Triumph and Harleys with my dad. His friends always willing to take punk kid like me for ride also. Good times. They all gone now but think of them everytime I ride. The simplest things made kids like u and I happy. Not good where country headed. Thx for comment. 😎👍
That would have to be one of my dream bikes, it is in great order, very envious of the guys who owns it, best regards from Australia 👍👍👍👍👍
.I reckon enough of us want one Harley shld knock a few hundred thousand together.. imagine a nostalgic 1200 knuckle with EFI...n brakes 😏
A buddy of mine was leaving Minnesota the next day from the Family farm he hadn't been to in 12 years. His cousin asked him to come out to the barn and there were 6 Harleys and was given a choice of which ever one he wanted. Rick chose the 46 knucklehead and it was in pristine condition. All it took was a battery and gas to get it going so he brought it back out to Oregon and Rick along with a group of riders were up the North Umpqua river at the float races that were held every year. Every year it seemed that someone got killed in an accident or drowned. It was Ricks turn that year as he was heading home opened it up and a drunk motorist pulled out in front of him and hit the car and Rick flew a little over 70 feet and landed in a wire fence. Killed on contact. That was a big deal to us all here. Carol, Ricks wife stripped the bike down and bought a frame and all the parts and rebuilt it in Ricks honor. Rick was a hell of a good man!
Absolutely amazing machine!!!!. Wow Matt you are one lucky dude...if I do one thing before I die, I wanna come and see your Museum.
Just love watching you . Your the Best Harley mechanic that I have seen. If I was having a Custom Harley built, I would want you in charge ! Way to go !
Like the old tractors. I love working on them . They can sit forever and fire right up . As long as they were stored properly. Newer stuff it doesn’t go that easily
Man !!! What a beauty, love that paint job. You guys are so lucky to be able to wrench on so many of those bikes.
Dale the kid on christmas day, oh what joy.
Soooooo jealous! Luv from Australia
God bless you! I need people like u in stressfully times! Your papa is loving this!
The owner's obvious reverence for that stellar machine, coupled with Matt's dedication and encyclopedic knowledge of historic motorcycles made this episode such a joy to watch!. The overall excitement was palpable, and I grinned like an idiot from the beginning to the end. I ride a 2012 Heritage Softail (my first bike) and to even have someone as capable and passionate as Matt...or Chris, for that matter, to so much as adjust a mirror on my bike would feel like such an incredible honor. What a great community we are blessed to be part of! I excitedly pledge, to make that ride from Myrtle Beach, SC and visit the Wheels Through Time Museum in beautiful, magical, Maggie Valley, NC, in person, before Christmas 2024. The natural scenery and magnificent landscape is amazing and fully worthy of exploration on it's own merits, before even mentioning the opportunity to see what appears to be an absolute gem of American history. As you probably are aware, lol, I'm quite excited to visit!
Hey Bobby! Thanks for watching and look forward to meeting you here at the museum. Be sure to say hi when you’re here!
These are my favorite videos! Beautiful bike!
One of my favorite channels. Period. Love the content.
Great content. Love the bike. Gave good memories to owner. That was great time in America. Shop is awesome.
Matt was SUPER stoked to work this one over!! 😂😂
Matt's definitely his father's son just a younger version, I love these videos and I highly recommend a trip to the Maggie Valley NC. To see this magnificent dream that became reality 💓
Oh man, that brought back some really fond memories!!! I let my '45 FL get away from me back in '89. Mine was originally a police special but all the police stuff had been removed before I got it. I restored it as a civilian model. I sure do miss that ride.
641 built it's pristine and vary rare. I love seeing this ❤
That’s a stunning black and ivory bike on the stand
Super awesome Matt.
❤ great bike ,looks and sounds so good classic harley ,cant beat that ,mick uk
Been loving you guys for years.
Dale's smilin' about this beauty running again.
Keep up the great work.
I'm heading to the web site to own that '37. 😉
Awesome bike !!!
The best looking of all Harley engines! In the 60's my [modified] 37 Knuckle head would turn in the high 12's @ 112 MHP! I wish I had it now! (It sat in the front window of Harley shop all summer for $900 in 1964, no one bought it) I traded the owner a cool 58 cheve. impala & $400, no-one on the street could out run me, I'd start in second gear burning rubber & smoke past other Harleys shifting to second gear
Absolutely love these type of videos!!!! What a gem of a machine.....
Sweet bike!
Harley Davidson Sales & Service was located at 530 7th Street in Parkersburg.
Great job
Thanks for the reminder... I should ride my bikes instead of keeping them in the shop
Great job. Keep the TH-cam content coming.
Man I love this channel ❤
my cat loves u too! 🐱♥️♥️♥️
Such a cool bike!!!!!!
Got another one running quick.
I'm guessing 4 kicks, but we'll see. Well I was wrong, but it wasn't the first time. Pretty bike. Keep the good stuff coming guys. Yes, it is ready for a ride.
I was wearing my landsdale bike night shirt yesterday haha. POCONO!!
❤ sweet job bud got himself a beautiful bike
As always “amazing "
Beautiful bike
beautiful
Sweet ride 👍
What a beauty 💰😎💪⛄🦫🇺🇸👌👍👏
Looks allot like the 42 "45" I had back in 1955. I was 14, and that was my first Harley. Mine had the big buddy seat. Not very fast by todays standards, but a hoot to ride. Wish I still had it. I am 82 now and still ride a 99 Softail Custom. It is allot like the 42 in a lot of ways. Classic Harleys have a character all their own. Modern bikes are to sophisticated. It is like old radial engine airplanes compared to jets. Steam engines compared to diesels.
I learned to ride on a Whizzer motor bike when I was 8. I am old school by default.
Magnifique Harley Davidson 1945 super job 👍👍🇺🇲🇺🇲🇲🇫🇲🇫
My best friend grew up around the corner from me. All through the 80's and 90's his dad had a 1945 knuckle. I always thought it was chopped. Couple years ago i was talking with him. And he said no the from was never cut. It was just done up to look cool, ape hangers , seat on frame, different fenders, etc etc. He had sold that bike after trying to ride to a ralley 200 miles away. The charging system failed amf he had to call for a trailer to get him home. He sold it for $12,000 and put the money into racing go karts for my best friend. The story is, when he sold it, he lined the guy up with the person he bought the bike from 2p years earlier. That guy still jad the original parts in boxes, sitting in his garage attic. When tellinge this he pulled out some pictures. When he bought it in 80-81 it had a coffin tank on it. And before that it was all done up with a beautiful paint job, leather, and gems. According to him it was a civilian model. $12,000 he sold that bike for in 99'. Crazy
Very nice, it would go well with my 46 EL. 👍
amazing bike
That's the real deal right there 👌
Great content as always from 🇦🇺
To have a Time Machine! In the 1950’s they were practically giving these bikes away.
Wow... the Blue and creme bike in the background deserves a video... I think its the most beautiful one I have ever seen... who owns it?!?!?! I need it!! hahahaha!!! GORGEOUS.... 36 KNUCKLEHEAD?
Good work!
7:45 I like how he checked the points "a while".
Beautiful
Great video. Lovely bike.
I would absolutely ride that bike every weekend
I had to modify a 17mm end wrench to turn my ‘99 Yamaha Roadstar 1600 drain plug , maybe the 2nd hardest!!🤣😂
0:36
It'd be really cool to see you guys working on a military issue '45 knucklehead
Great bike!!👍❤️🇺🇸
Ces moto son magnifique de l'horlogerie de superbe mécanique de vraie bijoux 👍👍🇺🇲🇺🇲
Would love to bring my 2004 Sportster over the pond and visit your museum….
It's on my bucket list to come visit you guys
Id love to go there , regards Richard London UK 🇬🇧
I have been to Lansdale bike night lots of times great event
1936-1947: Harley-Davidson's greatest moment.
2great things to do in Maggie. Play a round of Putt Putt and then putt on over to Wheels Through Time. 👍👍🏍🏍🏍🙋♂️
Just there last weekend 🤓
Anyone else notice oil spewing out of the cover @12:26 ??
Might be overflow from the oil tank. When it pumped the oil from the engine back to the tank may have overfilled it and pushed some out.
Great Job Matt .
MM77 Approved 👍🏼👍🏼
cool bike
Not many civilian models made during the war. For sure worth a premium.
❤ " She's a Beauty, she's one in a million girls..."
Beautiful bike!
another beautiful machine
Better put some Shaefers in there 👍👍
Nice video!! Does anyone know what grade of oil was used in the gearbox and engine? thanks
I would have pulled the spark plugs and checked a quick compression check.
Sweet
I’ll never own an old simple motorcycle like this. Like Matt says They are unobtainium for me.
Hi, how do these old bikes ride with no rear suspension, especially back in the day roads were pretty average ,love your videos though.
Cheers
back and running after a 15 min youtube video. just like I always tell myself its going to be...two days later lol
Nice knuck!
Looks like old NOAH sniped me on that bike... The guy who owned it , in Boyertown PA specifically didn't want his fathers bike "FLIPPED"...
So what was the deal with the oil light staying on? They said the pump was pumping. But the light was still on. Bad sending unit? It would be interesting to know how strong the oil pressure is coming out of that pump. It could be still working . But with low pressure. That wouldn't be an ideal situation. And could cause a major failure...
That’s what he was doing when he stuck he finger in the oil tank
@@trevorgraham9098 yeah, I saw he checked to see if it was pumping. Which is what I would have done too. I was just curious as to , if it was bringing the psi @ mfg. specification or not...
Man I want one sooo bad
That's rad. Year my dad was born
What A Dream ride.
Matt, I thought you were gonna wet your pants!LOL.
Nice 45!
I would trade my SGS for one of these!!!!! LOL
Just an idea, I do not know if it would work. Could you replace the oil drain plug for those years that have it up against the frame with a banjo bolt?
Theory is you could loosen the banjo and let it drain however, I understand that would be a very long process for every ounce of oil to get out of the crank case
Pls make video on sunbeam love from india
New subscriber my uncle jimmys first motorcycle was a 47 Harley Davidson knucklehead he sold it to my Uncle Sam and then my Uncle Sam sold it to someone in benson nc sadly my Uncle Sam passed away in 2008 and my uncle Jimmy he passed away from dementia in 2023 I love old school Harley’s I love the knuckleheads the panhead and the shovelheads
Was it altered in the tail section .? I was told that altered was not as valuable.....WHAT SAY YOU, MATT?
Shits I had the combo - sidecar and 3 forward , 1reverse gear - and the experienced mechanic having died & no spare available, had to practically sell it cheap ( $ 300/- in 1990). How I regret it
you all hate me = but i would want to polish the paint and chrome and alloy !
I love the color
Love that bike but man I’m hating those mirrors
what is the bike with the off center wheels in the back-ground?
I think it’s named leaping Lena. Was basically a challenge bike someone built for fun.
Have a friend who has a 1939 Indian chief has not been run in 15 years need you help what do we need to check know you are the experts have experience with British bikes but not American guys any help would be appreciated.
Kind regards Dean.