DOC HARLEY: A TIP ON STARTING AN OLD HARLEY-DAVIDSON
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ค. 2020
- Doc Harley from the Service Clinic at Low Country Harley-Davidson to help you with the health of your motorcycle! This week he shares a tip for starting up an old Harley-Davidson after being in storage.
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Doc Harley is a motorcycle technician at Low Country Harley-Davidson with over thirty years working on motorcycles. Over the years at the dealership he has worked on Harley-Davidson, Buell, and Triumph motorcycles with a few other brands here and there from trade-ins. There are thousands of how-to videos out on TH-cam and other websites across the world. Doc’s goal is to help solve problems that people run into when using their service manual, share insights only found as a certified Harley® technician, and some of the tips he’s picked up over the years.
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That’s awesome you still work on bikes this old. Most shops I’ve been to won’t work on Evo’s let alone shovels and older.
You may be lucky that they don’t work on them.
Love that old HD rhythm too. I wished you could have done a walk around. Looks brand new. Thanks Doc
Old, new it doesn't matter. Always interesting and informative. Pretty obvious why he's called "Doc". Thanks again 🤙
Sweet sounding shovel. I just moved up from pans and shovels a couple years ago. I skipped evos all together and went to an early twin cam. I do miss my old pans and shovels. They had soul. They had style. They are from when you rode and wrenched your ride. You built it into your own bike. Unless you bought used and someone else's vision, you went to the dealer and bought a blank canvas. Rode it awhile and then started the build process. Eventually you end up with a one of a kind ride. Style. Soul. Blood. Sweat. And tears. Today you just go buy what you want, and take it to the shop for service. It makes me sad in some ways. But hey, i have more tools now. Some of my special tools wont work on my 05 heritage. And i am learning fuel injection tuning. Its loud, its fast, and the only thing stock are the cases, sheetmetal, and frame. And its smooth. Its getting close to what i want but it doesnt have that soul my old bikes had. Its a great bike now but its different somehow. To fix that that is missing, i am building another pan and if i have time a knuckle. I've never owned a knuckle. I have to get it done so i can ride it to the first overhaul before i get too old to ride. The twin cam will be my road bike but the pan will be my love. I have loved every one of those old bikes. This will be big twin number 9 and ground up build number 5. Damn. Seeing this opened the memory banks. 45 years worth. See what you did? Every once in awhile i see something that brings back those memories and this was one of those times. Be safe. 👍👍👍
You took the words right outta my mouth - NOTHING like the sound of an [old] shovelhead.
I keep a pan under my vent line too. Never thought about pulling the plugs, and kicking thru, then install plugs and start. Thanks for the tech tip!
I always wondered why I would get all that oil after letting my 85 FXRS sit for a month. Don’t worry, I had another bike to ride. Thanks Doc.
You're a wealth of knowledge Doc.
Thanks,
Ocala Fl.
Harley Davidson's are a dry sump motor ,except for twin cams .
Thanks doc ,good tip for all the kids breaking into old bikes .
They are all dry sump except the German step child V-Rod, Street and the China thing….Doc
Not to be negative, but anyone who owns an old Shovel or Evo knows that they sump after sitting awhile.
But, at least Low Country HD still works on the older engines, that's a plus! I personally (like others) wouldn't even attempt to solve a sumping issue as whatever is done usually doesn't fix it.
The best advice.....Ride it often or run it up often!
That shovelHead sounds awesome Doc!! 👂🏻🥔🥔🥔🥔🎶🎶🎶
Sounds pretty original too . Good to see an old school bike in the mix .
Thanks for watching one of old videos....Doc
Another great video Doc. I have a 72 shovelhead FLH and appreciate you showing the older stuff occasionally. Thank you for taking the time and effort to bring this kind of information to us whether it's a shovelhead or an M8. Good job.
My tip for starting an old shovelhead is make sure you're independently wealthy because you'll have to buy a ton of parts if you ride it regularly...I had one & it consistently broke down almost every time I got past the entrance to my driveway...shovels are best looked at & not ridden...if you actually want to ride a motorcycle rather than constantly have to wrench on it, buy Evo or newer...you'll still have regular repair bills because it's a Harley, but at least it won't break EVERY time...my '99 Road King has been the least troublesome Harley I've owned & it still breaks on occasion...the 2008 CVO Electra Glide I just sold was a money pit & broke fairly regularly over the 2 years I had it, but even it wasn't as bad as the shovel...so if you want a bike that you can go somewhere other than the garage to work on it, leave the shovelheads for museums & collectors who aren't actually going to ride them & buy something else...while I do still have my Road King, I keep a Honda Shadow to ride when it needs work...H.O.N.D.A. because Harley Owners Need Dependable Alternatives...👌🏿😎👍🏿
You meet the dumbest people on a Honda...My '81 Shovel has been the most dependable bike I've ever owned. I'm the 3rd owner and have put over 100K miles on it. It's called maintenance, man. It has never let me down. Oh...and you know what you can do with your Honda.
I had a 72 ride that sucker from 77 till 2000 I miss that bike
Thanks Doc! Just learned something new again from your videos. Thanks!
Thanks Doc.
I love old shovels
Now I understand why there was a tube going into my stock breather on the Sportster.
Thanks. 1988 Evo FLHTC.
My first Harley 1980 Sporty 1200, Everyone called it a toy Harley, Because of AMF! I am glad Harley bought it back!
They never made a 1200 Sportster in 1980. First one was 1988.
Gorgeous ole bike, looks great and sounds great.
Another great video. Many thanks
Excellent vid, bought an old shovelhead about 5 years ago and stored it while we moved, scared the bejeezers outta me when I started her up & oil spat out all over the floor... happy camper now I know it's 'normal' 😂👍
Great tip. Got it. Thanks. Love my '74 FLH.
Love the Shovels and the Evos...
Thanks, I needed this vid, so glad I saw this.
Glad to hear it….Doc
I love that starter motor sound somehow
Great info as always ✌️
Very cool
That was amazing!
Sounds great
Very cool..
I have a 1979 shovelhead and that happened to me the other day after it was sitting fir a couple weeks.
Not too often you hear a stock shovelhead.
The doc enjoyed that one " .
You can tell. Probably brings back memories before 2020 nonsense. . 👍
The dealer I go to won’t even work on this bike , it sure runs slick
Sweet sounding Shovel for not having run in quite some time.
The ole girl sounds pretty good
I forgot about this one time and my 1969 FLH marked her spot in my shop.
yass umm, doc keep em running. when i start my 77 electra glide i get a woody, nothing sounds as good as a great running HD, and that FLH is a treasure. take care of it and it will outlast you a piece of history
Nice sounding bike 👍🏻
Can that oil not be run back into the oil lines or return it to the oil tank seems a little primitive if its not dirty or contaminated to run it to the air filter or a can and just dump it...yet another great video DH...
Shovel for me the last proper Harley.
Doc, you know your Shiit.! Keep it coming. The Doctor is in the House..!!
Hey Doc I got a 91 classic that does the same thing 80 Evo anything we could do to prevent that it makes a mess I have four bikes don't ride that one very much but when I do I get oil every
I actually need a tip on the new M8s. I’m new to the H-D world and I have a 2020 FXLRS with about 1800 miles on it. I completed the 1000 mile service , no issues there. The problem I am having is that it seems very easy to slip into neutral when shifting from 1st to 2nd gear. I was wondering if this is common?
It happens rather frequently and I thought maybe I’m not being deliberate when shifting or it was happening because I was short shifting, but it still seems to happen even when I try shifting around 20 mph.
This is your bike I love it
It is a cool engine.
File the points re gap them .018. Fresh fuel & oil with a new battery & plugs
That's an '81. Electronic ignition from the factory.
Rolling that shovel
How about some tips on truing a spoked rim
Try pacific Mike. He did one recently. The channel is pacific Mike
I was just trying to kick start a 73 shovelhead and wouldn't go. I bet this was part of the problem
Thanks for this doc
Just about to start up a 85 flh been sitting for 5 years
Do you suggest oil down spark sparks first before start up or anything
Yes. Very light oil. Putting bike in top gear and rotating the rear wheel by hand. Then using the starter. Remember there is a lot of oil in the crankcase. Just add enough oil in the oil tank to touch the tip of the stick. If there is a breather tube, pointed into a bucket....take it easy on the old girl. she has been sleeping for a while...Doc
Same here but 10 years on a 91 heritage, oil looks to be all drained in the bottom end. I have pulled the plugs and will fog the cylinders with light oil and do as you suggest, highest gear and rotate the rear tire, then use starter, all with the plugs out and the breather tube in a pan. If you have any other suggestions please let me know. Thanks! Wish me luck 👍🏻
Doc wanting to show off the beauty!
Shovelhead forever ♥ ❤
Blow the nose 👃 I love it 🥰
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If there a possibility that the spring is just too far gone and oil will keep flowing to the cam chest?
Yes. I have found more deposits under the low pressure steal ball than a spring wearing out. But this would be an inexpensive part to try. Thanks ~ Doc
Any reason for the narrow format video?
Vertical recording
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Is that heritage shovelhead for sale at the dealership
Already sold to a retired Marine who’s father had one just like it. Honoring and keeping the memories alive. Thanks ~ Doc
How often would you have to do that ? Or only if the bike has been setting awhile?
After six months or so. .
Only if it has been sitting for a while and the condition of the motor. The older with more mileage the more likely. Thanks ~ Doc
Wow!! you're a rarity Doc ....most shops i been to won't touch a old bike .
I am blessed to be at a place that allows my skills….Doc
I bet they send everyone of those to you don’t they Doc?
Funny..my dealership told me they wouldnt work on anything older than 2013...and its a harley dealership...???
Thanks for watching this video. If you would, continue to scroll. I have another video that discusses this subject….Doc
My 86 FLT will definitely puke out some oil if I let the old girl sit for awhile.
Peas and carrots !
I don't know about you Doc, but I don't think she sounds old at all. In fact it sounds like it had a quality engine rebuild done not too long ago.
Surprised your shop would work on a shovel.
I thought Harley Davidson dealers didnt work on older motors
One of the reasons This Dealer keeps this old technician around. Thanks ~ Doc
They definitely don’t sound like that anymore.
Peas and carrots
Doc... you recorded this one on a potato didn't ya?
I wish Harley would have made better bikes that didn’t have all these crazy issues. I’d trade my 02 sportster that i inherited for any 1000 dollar bike that actually ran without issues
Sorry for your "issues" I'm sure there is someone out there who loves working on an old one..Doc
It's called maintenance.
Buy a Honda
No way.
Man there are a lot of videos on how to make this shit run right. I don't own a Harley, and so have NONE of these problems. Change oil and put in gas...... that's it.
That's no heritage....You just pissed off every shovelhead guy out there...That's an Electraglide..FLH
I own a shovel. Do some research. The first Heritage was this model. Thanks ~ Doc
@@LowCountryHarleyDavidson I stand corrected. Sorry I never heard anyone call an Electraglidr a heritage but you are correct. And I've been working on Harleys since 1983