I absolutely love how you explain these procedures so that anyone can understand and follow them. I have been a motorcycle mechanic for almost 25 years, but I watch your videos just for the way you explain things.
Again, a perfect example of why when I’m working on my bikes a surprise problem comes along, I sit back and, rub my chin and ask myself what would Mr. Billy Lane do!? And like magic problems get solved! Thanks again Billy Lane!
Congratulations Billy🎉 for sharing your beautiful expertise on these vintage motorcycles. Most people hate to share anything but you you’ve grown the sport always been a gentleman, you have grown the sport sport of motorcycles tremendously and never did it for the money wow so uncommon and today’s world keep it up!!!!!
Thanks for all the info, you've helped me a few times, I picked up a 93 FLSTN about a year ago, who ever had it before me put a springer on it and got rid of all the cowhide except for the seat, not sure why but after watching you, I lowered the shocks and springer put a bare bones seat and changed the handlebars, it made a heck of a difference, thanks again
@ Oh, I know your builds sir. Blue and Knucklesandwich are my favorites. I always thought Blue was 6 up 2 out. It’s not. Really enjoying your web presence and what you’re up to now. Can’t wait to see the choppers you’re building. Just caught your rebuild of that fractured knuckle head. Fuckin great!
I learn so much in this format. I love this way more than biker build off stuff. Some day I'll go to FL and commission a board track racer that fits a 6'8" guy. LOL.
Love your common sense approach and explanation of what's going on in these motors. I've had guys that didn't know a quarter of what you do try to impress me with their knowledge. Lmao Some of them didn't even know as much as I do and I don't know nothing. Lmao 🤣 😂 Great video Billy keep 'em coming!
@@dallisspicer6825 i don't use that bullshit old school lol, remember Indian Larry when he was nobody in New York lol , I still build motors not everybody whats to been a rock star on utube there a lot of bullshiters and hacks on here lol
@@jackwillson8099 sounds like you are jealous?? You watch TH-cam and hate on the people that create the content?? Bet you wish you had your own videos and fans.😂 GO AWAY TROLL!!!!!
BILLY BOY A SLICE OF RAISIN PIE FOR YOU VIDEO IS FREAKING GREAT I AM Happy TO BE ALIVE WATCHING BILLY LANE MAKING BIG TWINS PURR LIKE KITTEN GREAT STUFF THANSK
Outstanding video tutorial going thru all the issues we are up against in figuring this out. Thank you, thank you and thank you! Keep doing them just like this!
Another excellent video. Im just about to put an Linkert carb on my knuckle Head, had an S&S Super E ( shorty) on before, but l always had some problems while kick start it. I gave up the Voltpack and put an original Releay on it and The engine works better. My problem( I guess) with the Super E carburetor is that the gasoline evaporates a bit before it goes into the Cylinders, that's my guess so far. Right know Im in Sweden, and My bike are in Spain, so I guess I will not get it running for until I get down to Spain in October. Thanks again Billy for this informative Video
🏍️ SALUTE BILLY 🏍️🇺🇸🏍️ W / R 🏍️ REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR TIME TO MAKE THESE VIDEOS FOR YOUR VIEWERS, ALWAYS ALOT OF KNOWLEDGE AND INTERESTING MATERIAL AND AS YOU ALWAYS SAY ( FOR FREE ) 🏍️🇺🇸🏍️
Thank you 🙏 BILLY much appreciated 🐐💪🔥I hope you and you’re kids are doing great 👍 you deserve the very best outta life “ some wiseman once told me”everyday is a blessing “
Thanks Billy, you are a great teacher. Discovery Channel didn't scrape the surface. You are legit. That knuck was sumped out to the gills. When you fingered the mag coil and didn't jump back and say it's got spark daddio, I knew it was the mag. Hah right on man. Thanks again.
hate those 'oil events'. a little OTT changing out to a Linkert, the Mikuni is tuneable. now if it had been fitted with a wal phillips fuel injector i could understand swapping over. all good stuff, keeping people riding motorcycles.
Hey Billy, Gus here in Nova Scotia Canada. I’ve been watching you for a long time and I appreciate your knowledge and the way you wrench. What would be the Autolite plug for a 79 Shovelhead FXEF with some engine work done like 30 over pistons and a mild cam. Thanks buddy keep on wrenching love what you’re doing.
First thing I do is check the pushrod clearance. It is more often that than ignition or carb in my experience. Someone with a 64 XLCH went on a 500 mile trip and the bike started being hard to start. It eventually died altogether when he was almost home. When he brought it to me it kicked like the spark plugs were out. Zero compression. Both exhaust pushrods had tightened up so much that they were keeping the valves lifted. A pushrod adjustment and it started third kick. Boy was he relieved. He was sure it was a top end job.
For that motor the. Jetting is a dark and sneaky kinda problem 74 Jett for anything up to 88 is a 74 . With a 29.5 secondary . From knuckle to evo with kickstart .and a dyna s . Carb applications are with. S and s * that magnetto should be kicking some serious arc on them plugs. Good one billy it does help with a under seat capacitor with magnetto application. With pushrod adjustment you did taught me something as well. Good dam job I must say
Billy, Quick question. So there is no need to put anything on the Fuel Strainer threads to prevent leaks? Also for the Fuel inlet to the Strainer I was going to convert to a barbed style that also screws on so I have the same concerns about how to treat these connections.
@@BillyLaneChoppers i like how they sound but honestly they aren't my choice of engine. I aint saying that just because i can't afford a knuckle either. There's just better options out there without breaking the bank THAT bad lol. I like to spread the money out from the headlight to the tail light.
Billy, Vincent Motorcycle I know you want one. Bad Chad just did a video on a collection of 10 ? So maybe you get ahold of Chad and the collection he looked at is for sale.....
Billy, I got to know of you through a scammer using your photos. I found the real you through a search engine that searches for the real people I'm glad I found the real you. It saved me a major heartache. CAUSE I WAS FALLING FAST. God bless you and your family 🙏
The Same Criminal's Cominting The Same Crime 🤣😂🤣😂 That Was Sum Funny Shitt, But True,,,This Is One Bad"Ass Bike,I Can Feel The Compression From Hear,, Wow The Sound Is Fuk"in Wild,, Cold"Blooded Cool,, & u Have Helped So Many Ppl Over The Year's,, U"R"1 Of The Bes't,,, Ain't Nuth"in U Can't Figure Out,,, & I Bet Everyone That Has This Bike All Goo & Gett That Same Spark Plug I Know I Would,,💯 I Can Talk About U All Day Mann,, U"R"1 Of My Favorite Brother's On Hear, That X U Got A Knuckle Head Out Of The Junk Yard & Welded It Bak To"Gether,, U"R"A Badd"Mann, ML&R Bigg Brother Alway's,, 🌏💪🏼💪🏼🇺🇲🤟🏼🤟🏼💚😎👌🏼🗯💥🤙🏻🤙🏻🤝🏼
To take a saying out of Jay Leno's lexicon this is basically "Agricultural" in nature. These are the easiest motors to get going. They only need a couple of things and they go. My favorite is a mag shovel with a kick. They run well. Sound the best to me, and are always reliable. But a Knuck is no different and neither is an old Pan. They made em like this so you can keep em going. And frankly that's where technology was. The simpler, the better. To me
I absolutely love how you explain these procedures so that anyone can understand and follow them. I have been a motorcycle mechanic for almost 25 years, but I watch your videos just for the way you explain things.
Again, a perfect example of why when I’m working on my bikes a surprise problem comes along, I sit back and, rub my chin and ask myself what would Mr. Billy Lane do!? And like magic problems get solved! Thanks again Billy Lane!
Damn Billy you explain things in such a simple and smooth manner.
You make a good teacher. Appreciate you
Great teacher Billy! Thanks again for sharing your knowledge.
A master at his craft. Always love when new videos drop, Billy. Thank you for sharing them with us all.
Hey 👋
You make it look too easy. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with the world.
I like how you explain everything and show what your talking about. You would make a great shop teacher billy.🤙🏼
Is this Keith ?
Congratulations Billy🎉 for sharing your beautiful expertise on these vintage motorcycles. Most people hate to share anything but you you’ve grown the sport always been a gentleman, you have grown the sport sport of motorcycles tremendously and never did it for the money wow so uncommon and today’s world keep it up!!!!!
fantastic video, Billy. Doubt i'll ever own a Knuckle but its great to know how this old iron works.
Love you brother! Excellent tutorial, nailed it. Simplicity at its best 👍 Now, back to Sturgis! Stay safe, have two scoops of fun!!!
Thanks for all the info, you've helped me a few times, I picked up a 93 FLSTN about a year ago, who ever had it before me put a springer on it and got rid of all the cowhide except for the seat, not sure why but after watching you, I lowered the shocks and springer put a bare bones seat and changed the handlebars, it made a heck of a difference, thanks again
Troy
That is one of the coolest builds I’ve ever seen.
Definitely neat bike. I did not build it.
@ Oh, I know your builds sir. Blue and Knucklesandwich are my favorites. I always thought Blue was 6 up 2 out. It’s not. Really enjoying your web presence and what you’re up to now. Can’t wait to see the choppers you’re building. Just caught your rebuild of that fractured knuckle head. Fuckin great!
I learn so much in this format. I love this way more than biker build off stuff. Some day I'll go to FL and commission a board track racer that fits a 6'8" guy. LOL.
these bikes sound so much better than any of the late model harleys and no computers running them... old school all the way
The fingers on the coil was wild Billy! 😜 I'm not doing that lol. Awesome video thanks again for the valuable info
Hi Donny
Love hear those old knuckles run! Great explanation for trouble shooting. Simple but effective. Nice!!
Hi 👋
Love your common sense approach and explanation of what's going on in these motors. I've had guys that didn't know a quarter of what you do try to impress me with their knowledge. Lmao
Some of them didn't even know as much as I do and I don't know nothing. Lmao 🤣 😂 Great video Billy keep 'em coming!
I love your videos. I have learned so much from them. thanks Billy !
Billy, your vids are relaxing to watch. 🙏
Your knowledge and experience is invaluable. And highly appreciated. Much H&R Mr.Lane
Need more guys like you man
Lol theres plenty of us left build motors & race Harleys not all of us have time too make videos lol
@@jackwillson8099 old school is what I was referring to. But ok
@@dallisspicer6825 i don't use that bullshit old school lol, remember Indian Larry when he was nobody in New York lol , I still build motors not everybody whats to been a rock star on utube there a lot of bullshiters and hacks on here lol
@@jackwillson8099 sounds like you’re jealous 😂 you watch you tube but you talk shit about the people making the content.. go away troll
@@jackwillson8099 sounds like you are jealous?? You watch TH-cam and hate on the people that create the content?? Bet you wish you had your own videos and fans.😂 GO AWAY TROLL!!!!!
Best spark plug I've ever found for a 80 inch Evo is the Screaming Eagle split fires. Noticeable power improvement & long lasting.
What a beautiful bike. I appreciate the time you spend with us Billy.
Wyatt
You my friend are a master surgeon when it comes to bikes 🤙 love these videos. Thank you for sharing. GOD BLESS
BILLY BOY A SLICE OF RAISIN PIE FOR YOU VIDEO IS FREAKING GREAT I AM Happy TO BE ALIVE WATCHING BILLY LANE MAKING BIG TWINS PURR LIKE KITTEN GREAT STUFF THANSK
William
What a cool bike... Being able to troubleshoot and fine tune is such an invaluable skill.... Good video
Sapp
Great video, I'm a 36 year old wrench, and really enjoy your technical videos.
Another great video! Crazy how well you explain and document what you’re doing. Well done!
Mike
Effin'awesome video! I'm not a Harley guy but you make it look so interesting! Thank you!
Listen to that bike run through my ear buds and god damn it sounded good !!!
Billy is as good as it gets. Very good teacher
Outstanding video tutorial going thru all the issues we are up against in figuring this out. Thank you, thank you and thank you! Keep doing them just like this!
Another excellent video.
Im just about to put an Linkert carb on my knuckle Head, had an S&S Super E ( shorty) on before, but l always had some problems while kick start it.
I gave up the Voltpack and put an original Releay on it and The engine works better.
My problem( I guess) with the Super E carburetor is that the gasoline evaporates a bit before it goes into the Cylinders, that's my guess so far.
Right know Im in Sweden, and My bike are in Spain, so I guess I will not get it running for until I get down to Spain in October.
Thanks again Billy for this informative Video
Beautiful Bike!! So Raw!
Great Video!
🏍️ SALUTE BILLY 🏍️🇺🇸🏍️ W / R 🏍️ REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR TIME TO MAKE THESE VIDEOS FOR YOUR VIEWERS, ALWAYS ALOT OF KNOWLEDGE AND INTERESTING MATERIAL AND AS YOU ALWAYS SAY ( FOR FREE ) 🏍️🇺🇸🏍️
Thank you 🙏 BILLY much appreciated 🐐💪🔥I hope you and you’re kids are doing great 👍 you deserve the very best outta life “ some wiseman once told me”everyday is a blessing “
Frank
Good video, Billy. Thanks.
Brad 😮
Great video Billy ! 💯 Thanks !
You’re a great teacher Billy. Wish you were my neighbor!
Billy you are the master at tuning these bikes!
Hi carbone
Thanks Billy, you are a great teacher. Discovery Channel didn't scrape the surface. You are legit. That knuck was sumped out to the gills. When you fingered the mag coil and didn't jump back and say it's got spark daddio, I knew it was the mag. Hah right on man. Thanks again.
Fred
@lauramcelhiney yes
Where ya from ? Howdy 👋 from the state ! What social media you got ? 😙
hate those 'oil events'.
a little OTT changing out to a Linkert, the Mikuni is tuneable.
now if it had been fitted with a wal phillips fuel injector i could understand swapping over.
all good stuff, keeping people riding motorcycles.
Hey Billy, Gus here in Nova Scotia Canada. I’ve been watching you for a long time and I appreciate your knowledge and the way you wrench. What would be the Autolite plug for a 79 Shovelhead FXEF with some engine work done like 30 over pistons and a mild cam. Thanks buddy keep on wrenching love what you’re doing.
This was cooler than gold teeth…….This helped me a lot. During the biker build off, Billy you were the coolest fcker on there.
NewComb
EXCELLENT VIDEO !🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💯💯💯💯
Nope
First thing I do is check the pushrod clearance. It is more often that than ignition or carb in my experience. Someone with a 64 XLCH went on a 500 mile trip and the bike started being hard to start. It eventually died altogether when he was almost home. When he brought it to me it kicked like the spark plugs were out. Zero compression. Both exhaust pushrods had tightened up so much that they were keeping the valves lifted. A pushrod adjustment and it started third kick. Boy was he relieved. He was sure it was a top end job.
You teach like my dad did, patient and thorough in details of how to and Why. Great Video
Hi 👋
Strong work.Great presentation.I am impressed.
Kevin
Knuckle Saver Macs to adjust Knuckle Head pushrods
Badass and good job…I would of lost my paycheck that you were gonna start it by hand 😂😂😂
Thomas
Nice!!
Now dissect the old magneto for us and show what you find.
Great video, you started full advanced , braver than me bro
Mark lane
Great job and another great video 👍👍
Shane wright
Awesome video as always . Thank you for all the effort and explanation
Really a beautiful bike. Thanks for all your instruction!
For that motor the. Jetting is a dark and sneaky kinda problem 74 Jett for anything up to 88 is a 74 . With a 29.5 secondary . From knuckle to evo with kickstart .and a dyna s . Carb applications are with. S and s * that magnetto should be kicking some serious arc on them plugs. Good one billy it does help with a under seat capacitor with magnetto application. With pushrod adjustment you did taught me something as well. Good dam job I must say
Thank you for the knowledge. Gold
He definitely has his shit together when he makes his videos for sure
What condenser are you running in the magneto? Thanks
youre a very good teacher
So two main causes, no consistent spark and some valves too tight. Nice job diagnosing, very simple mechanicals at the end of the day
Hmm i
Excellent video my dad had a 54 Knuckle awesome bikes
Thank you
Billy, Quick question. So there is no need to put anything on the Fuel Strainer threads to prevent leaks? Also for the Fuel inlet to the Strainer I was going to convert to a barbed style that also screws on so I have the same concerns about how to treat these connections.
Hi 👋
Thanks Billy, great lesson
You sure ?
It's got the sound. That beautiful knuckle noise!
They have a sound of their own
@@BillyLaneChoppers i like how they sound but honestly they aren't my choice of engine. I aint saying that just because i can't afford a knuckle either. There's just better options out there without breaking the bank THAT bad lol. I like to spread the money out from the headlight to the tail light.
How do you feel about using an inline spark tester put in between the plug and plug wire?
Thanks for sharing this!
There is a longer spark duration for the rear cylinder?
You sir need to start some kind of weekly/monthly workshop on repair for the older HD bikes.
Hey 👋
Great vid..info..sweet knuck..thx Billy
fantastic !!!!🤜
Master Class!!!
Reynolds
Because it doesn’t have the privilege the front cylinder does so we compensate?
I kick started my 63 and 48 for well over 20 years.
William
You know your stuff.
Another Great Video !!
Can someone explain the oil thing to me? I dont understand where the oil was and what was sucking it out and why
Awesome videos always. I learn something, even if I dont need to know it. 😂 Are you in Florida or still in Tennessee
In Florida, I’ll be in Tennessee full time November
Can people visit your shop?
Hey Billy why did you take that mikuni carb off of the bike ?
Because the owner wanted me to replace it with the original Linkert carburetor
Suck squeeze bang blow well done! Love to hear them old bikes run
Hi Steven
Awesome video!!
Hi David Hill
Great video! Thanks!
Heck yay awesome bike
Inspirational, I love it. Fix my panhead 😂
Sweet looking bike
Great video thanks for sharing…..Ric
👍👍
Billy, Vincent Motorcycle I know you want one. Bad Chad just did a video on a collection of 10 ? So maybe you get ahold of Chad and the collection he looked at is for sale.....
Hi Jeff
Billy, I got to know of you through a scammer using your photos. I found the real you through a search engine that searches for the real people
I'm glad I found the real you. It saved me a major heartache. CAUSE I WAS FALLING FAST. God bless you and your family
🙏
Tina
Cool
Maestro!
Keep the old iron alive to educate the next generation.
A1 !
G.O.A.T.
The Same Criminal's Cominting The Same Crime 🤣😂🤣😂 That Was Sum Funny Shitt, But True,,,This Is One Bad"Ass Bike,I Can Feel The Compression From Hear,, Wow The Sound Is Fuk"in Wild,, Cold"Blooded Cool,, & u Have Helped So Many Ppl Over The Year's,, U"R"1 Of The Bes't,,, Ain't Nuth"in U Can't Figure Out,,, & I Bet Everyone That Has This Bike All Goo & Gett That Same Spark Plug I Know I Would,,💯 I Can Talk About U All Day Mann,, U"R"1 Of My Favorite Brother's On Hear, That X U Got A Knuckle Head Out Of The Junk Yard & Welded It Bak To"Gether,, U"R"A Badd"Mann, ML&R Bigg Brother Alway's,, 🌏💪🏼💪🏼🇺🇲🤟🏼🤟🏼💚😎👌🏼🗯💥🤙🏻🤙🏻🤝🏼
Free game..... Dope!
Thank you
That's a sweet fuckin harley....Damn
Ty
Siiiick!!!
To take a saying out of Jay Leno's lexicon this is basically "Agricultural" in nature. These are the easiest motors to get going. They only need a couple of things and they go. My favorite is a mag shovel with a kick. They run well. Sound the best to me, and are always reliable. But a Knuck is no different and neither is an old Pan. They made em like this so you can keep em going. And frankly that's where technology was. The simpler, the better. To me