@@austinlane5533 I don't even remember writing this, I must have been having a super anal day 🤣 It's a real world job and not a show pony, I think I get too carried away doing restoration work for myself. He did a fine job & I learned a few Sportster tricks too.
I was taught when installing heads to set them on, then run the head bolts in hand tight so the heads can still move freely. Then install the intake manifold first, before torquing the heads down. Use the intake manifold to square up the heads to the manifold, then torque the heads. Just how I was taught. Been doing it that way for forty years. Seems to work well for me.
Brilliant workmanship and made for therapeutic watching. Must have come as a relief with the pushrods remaining loose and being set correctly. You made a tricky job look easy Del. Enjoying every second of this build. Best wishes to you both and enjoy the rest of the week! 🇸🇪🇬🇧😊👋🏻
Thanks Paul, luckily the lifters are self adjusting on these and as long as they're healthy and clean, they should collapse down nicely, it's only if they're blocked or seized and it's worth checking just in case, then you won't lock anything up!... thanks for your kind feedback mate.
Really enjoying the change up of different bikes from the "usual". It's really cool to see a little more in depth of things that ordinarily are so far off my radar, it makes me appreciate the differences more. Great to have varied interests, I'm sure.
Learned a bunch from this vid, Del, and most notably the required multiple passes with the torque wrench. Makes sense to me now. She’s gonna be a burner… hopefully someone you know has access to a dyno to get her power tested after all is reassembled? Have a great week there, both of you. Stay strong! 🏍👍🏍
Thanks Gary, there is a dyno locally, but as with all new engine builds, I'd want to run it in for 500 miles first and bed everything down, then change the oil, also any carb adjustments along the way to get the plugs cooking exactly the right colour and then it could be a go-er! Have a great week Sir, and keep safe both.
@@Moonfleet41 Cool! Looking forward to it! Do you think he could accommodate my wife’s ‘59 Autobianchi Bianchina Trasformabile (see link below) to see if we’re really getting the 21 HP they bragged about 63 years ago? 😎🤪🤣 th-cam.com/video/BCVUa4VmdXw/w-d-xo.html
I can't help but share that while watching you put the top end together after the head was on, it felt like watching someone assemble a double cheeseburger LOL. I'm probably going to offend some by saying that but it isn't a personal attack, just what I felt was a humorous perspective. I admit that I'm new to the American v-twin's inner workings so what might seem conventional to some might be awkward to people like me. I've only worked on inline 4s and more recently the Honda V4. The carb re-fit will be interesting to watch as well. Thanks Del.
Double Cheeseburger?.. all good with that lol! It does seem that many viewers are not familiar with these simple and basic engines, nothing sophisticated and a really good motor to learn the mechanics of old classic bikes without the expense of buying and taking an old vintage bike apart !!! Thank for your support as ever buddy, and have a great week. D&Px
I have had an 883 but mostly my speciality was 950 Moto Guzzi Vee Twins of most types. Harley Davidson do make their designs over complex in comparion, but then again so do Rolls Royce and Bentley, and they're considered pretty good too.
Awesome video and looks awesome, I too worry bout rods in right place set wit good compression, rocker cover, torque down is different from what I expected… great video editing!! What bothers me most is perfect timing lineup, constantly thinking for me that is ! LOL… awesome job both of you.
the light ,angles and ease in which you present are a credit to you both , i know that it takes you hrs upon hrs to film and edit for which this grebo is trully thankfull .
This series is the best yet. It’s great to see engine mods being done. Hope this one turns out to be a masterpiece like all the others. Have fun with it.
Noticed some of your tools look like dental instruments. I suppose a motorcycle-riding dentist could multitask some of his instruments ! LOL ! All joking aside, thanks yet again for your first-rate instruction - very much appreciated.
Things are different on a Harley, indeed. But it's fun to watch your meticulous work. The aircooled engine looks desirably classic. Günter from Nürnberg/Germany
Thanks buddy, it's all the same principles, just nuts and bolts and knowledge of the anatomy! At least you're doing that stuff buddy, may people don't even do that...
Nice to see a Harley on the shop floor brother. Lovely solid sounding parts when you drop them in place. Nice job fella, next ….. the carb! I’m saying nothing about my experiences with them!!!😂. I seem to remember a few phone calls in the past that we’ve had about those little buggers!
Thanks brother, Harleys are nothing if not solid aye?! I guess it's why they weigh as much as a house! Yes indeed, carb to come, looking forward to it!
Hey Del, how come you didn’t clean up the heads and rocker cover? Seems a shame to have those brand new cylinders with the old corroded other bits with them. Not having a go, genuine question :)
@@xaviercrane7123 No mate, it's a nightmare trying to mask gasket faces and make absolutely sure you get none inside the engine, it's far easier to paint a motor when it's assembled and sealed and with the engine out of the frame, which it will be for the re-paint... stick with it mate, all will become clear!
Hi Del. Love your skilled, methodical and patient work practices, although I’d have love to have seen top end alloy bits and pieces polished. Cheers. Garry 👍
Thank you for your kind words, If you're following the project series in the playlists, i have polished and painted the engine along with the entire bike which is currently only a few videos away from completion..!
Great video Del & Penny. Enjoyable to watch mate, job well done, the old CV will be as good as any carb when you get that kit fitted. Penny and you have a safe week, take care. Cheers
Another great video brother !! really enjoyed watching it ! this project is awesome 👍 just curious, I think in one of your past videos you mentioned you work as a coach bus driver but I could be wrong, would like to ask you if you have ever worked as a mechanic before since you have so much mechanical knowledge. I'm glad for the channel since I am learning so much from you and thank you for sharing your knowledge brother !! keep up the great work, stay safe guys !!! cheers from new york !!!! 🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻
Hey brother, yes I did, back in the 1980's I trained as a bus fitter, have always worked on vehicles since I was a teenager and have built my knowledge up over my lifetime, I worked in the motorcycle trade for 10yrs and picked up extensive knowledge in that time too. Always good to hear from you, take care and keep safe both! D&Px
dude.... I wish I had the space to lay everything out like you do!!! My life would be sooooo much easier. I do use the cardboard trick though, bolts thru the card board..
If I tear mine down, I'll replace the push rod tubes with old school ones, just preferences... By the way if you are using Cometic gaskets FOLLOW THEIR instructions or you'll wind up damaging them.
Dell, a question for you (you may have covered this but I missed it) If you have increased the capacity, and the stroke is unchanged (which I think it is) the bore must be bigger. However, you are still using the standard heads. Surely (don't call me Shirley!) there is now a difference in diameter between the bore and the head - the head has to be smaller. Isn't this going to affect the efficiency of combustion?
do you use 883 cylinder heads with 1200 cylinder kit? combustion chamber on the 883 heads are 49cc. on the 1200 heads - 62cc. Compression ratio on the 883 heads will be 12,1, on the 1200 - 9,67. Maybe 12,1 is too much? i think better to use 1200 cylinder heads, so valves diameter on the 1200 heads is bigger
Yes! That was bloody epic! Nice to see a clear, methodical and patient rebuild happen. You made it look far too simple though! Ha! Loving how it's all coming together Del. Have a great rest of week and enjoy your long weekend. Give P a hug from us and Meredith sends her love too mate
Glad you enjoyed it James, it was a long day, but we're glad to hear it's appreciated... tell Meredith we said Hi and hugs!... have a safe and peaceful week there...
Thanks Dave, it's just nuts and bolts, it's easy enough to follow the manual and instructions, it's just the critical nature of the work we worry about!
Just done my base gaskets on the sporty, was watching to see if you had paid attention to the manual regards torque malarky....😳 Should have known better, ha ha jk. Nice one Del. 👍
Yeah me too, sadly wasn't in a position to even ride the bike at all when i first got it, let along take it along to a Dyno.. would have been a good video.
Thanks mate, we're not far away form the fire up, once it's been heat cycled and drained the engine will be coming out of the frame for the rest of the build.. Lot's more to come mate, thanks for your support !
Ah, cranial evolution; from flat, knuckle, pan & shovel . . . to an a-loo-minum lasagne. Was Darwin adopted or something? (Thinks: 'A loo minimum' over here, means our bog doors DO reach the floor, for we so bask in decent privacy. Y'all : )xx
Thanks John, that was my understanding too, plenty of scope on the cv, just need a bigger main jet and lift the needle a tad, but the Dynajet kit I've got comes with an upgraded lightweight slide for quicker throttle response! And thanks for asking how I am, almost a year on, I'm feeling a lot better these days.
Hi ya mate, I got a 2000 xlh 1200 sportster that I’m itching my head about she used to ride a dream and rip, but the bike started taking a little longer to start and now it doesn’t fire up atall, I have spark and fuel getting to the plugs, I’ve not messed with the timing or nothing as I haven’t had the block apart, I swear I’m missing something simple but for the life of me I can’t get it running or to even fire up in the slightest but seems to turn over fine when button is being pressed if anyone could potentially chuck some ideas to me thatll be great
Hey Del, I own a HD iron 883 (2012), every light on the cluster works, except for the neutral light (N). But what’s happening is that when I wash my bike, the neutral light (N) comes back on. Can you please explain why this is happening. Would greatly appreciate your time to answer my query, Thank You. 😃
Can i remove the jugs and pistons from a 2019 1200 engine i have and slip them in my 2002 883? I would install new rings and use the 883 heads. No one has told me if this is doable.
Cheers buddy, the plugs are purely in there for my peace of mind so as not to drop anything down the holes, and although it sounds unlikely, imagine a small nut or washer whilst assembling all the engine mounts etc., slips out your fingers and drops down in to the cylinder... so an old plug is better than a wedge of cloth which can easily be sucked in the hole when you turn the engine over by hand for some other reason and then you've got to fish that out somehow!! I'll be popping a new set in shortly, they're just there for peace of mind.
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I have never seen an engine being reassembled with such dirty parts.
To avoid leaking and contamination, my parts are throughly cleaned and inspected.
You must live in that perfect world I hear about sometimes. 😅
His stuff isn't greasy or gunk falling off.. ive seen for worse.
@@austinlane5533 I don't even remember writing this, I must have been having a super anal day 🤣
It's a real world job and not a show pony, I think I get too carried away doing restoration work for myself.
He did a fine job & I learned a few Sportster tricks too.
@@kurtfoulke5130 I completely understand bud. We all have those days. Atleast you can admit it though! Better than most!
I was taught when installing heads to set them on, then run the head bolts in hand tight so the heads can still move freely. Then install the intake manifold first, before torquing the heads down. Use the intake manifold to square up the heads to the manifold, then torque the heads. Just how I was taught. Been doing it that way for forty years. Seems to work well for me.
Just like watching my grandad in the workshop when i was a boy. Methodical, particular, and knowledgeable. Great series
Thank you kindly Phil!
Brilliant workmanship and made for therapeutic watching. Must have come as a relief with the pushrods remaining loose and being set correctly. You made a tricky job look easy Del. Enjoying every second of this build.
Best wishes to you both and enjoy the rest of the week! 🇸🇪🇬🇧😊👋🏻
Thanks Paul, luckily the lifters are self adjusting on these and as long as they're healthy and clean, they should collapse down nicely, it's only if they're blocked or seized and it's worth checking just in case, then you won't lock anything up!... thanks for your kind feedback mate.
@@Moonfleet41 Thanks for the info Del that's good to know. Cheers mate! 👋🏻😊
Really enjoying the change up of different bikes from the "usual". It's really cool to see a little more in depth of things that ordinarily are so far off my radar, it makes me appreciate the differences more. Great to have varied interests, I'm sure.
Glad you enjoy it mate, thanks so much for your feedback!
Not even sure how it's possible but this series just keeps getting better and better ! Thank you Del and Penney. 👍👍
Wow, thanks Rick, your kind words mean a lot!
Just like being "back in the day" and watching the EOD guys at work - one little slip up - and it could all go bang! Great stuff - thank you guys! x
Thanks Mike, always good to hear from you!
Thanks for showing us DIY"rs who have not done this before and want to tackle some of these projects. Very informative , thank you.
You are so welcome Tim, thanks for watching.
Great video Del. Excellent job explaining and demonstrating the cylinder head torque sequence.
Thanks mate, Glad you enjoyed it!
Nicely done and very methodical. Were you not tempted to remove the valves and clean the seats/heads ?
Always so calming watching your videos and great production and good angles on the filming 👍
Thank you very much Andy!
I agree. It is the equivalent of engineering yoga to me.
I leave each video with knowledge and inner peace.
Much appreciated, mate.
Learned a bunch from this vid, Del, and most notably the required multiple passes with the torque wrench. Makes sense to me now. She’s gonna be a burner… hopefully someone you know has access to a dyno to get her power tested after all is reassembled?
Have a great week there, both of you. Stay strong! 🏍👍🏍
Thanks Gary, there is a dyno locally, but as with all new engine builds, I'd want to run it in for 500 miles first and bed everything down, then change the oil, also any carb adjustments along the way to get the plugs cooking exactly the right colour and then it could be a go-er! Have a great week Sir, and keep safe both.
@@Moonfleet41 Cool! Looking forward to it! Do you think he could accommodate my wife’s ‘59 Autobianchi Bianchina Trasformabile (see link below) to see if we’re really getting the 21 HP they bragged about 63 years ago? 😎🤪🤣
th-cam.com/video/BCVUa4VmdXw/w-d-xo.html
I can't help but share that while watching you put the top end together after the head was on, it felt like watching someone assemble a double cheeseburger LOL. I'm probably going to offend some by saying that but it isn't a personal attack, just what I felt was a humorous perspective. I admit that I'm new to the American v-twin's inner workings so what might seem conventional to some might be awkward to people like me. I've only worked on inline 4s and more recently the Honda V4. The carb re-fit will be interesting to watch as well. Thanks Del.
Double Cheeseburger?.. all good with that lol! It does seem that many viewers are not familiar with these simple and basic engines, nothing sophisticated and a really good motor to learn the mechanics of old classic bikes without the expense of buying and taking an old vintage bike apart !!! Thank for your support as ever buddy, and have a great week. D&Px
Throughly enjoyed watching this and satisfying seeing it all go together, great job Del 👍 ride safe 👍
Glad you enjoyed it mate, thanks for watching, appreciated!
I have had an 883 but mostly my speciality was 950 Moto Guzzi Vee Twins of most types. Harley Davidson do make their designs over complex in comparion, but then again so do Rolls Royce and Bentley, and they're considered pretty good too.
Awesome video and looks awesome, I too worry bout rods in right place set wit good compression, rocker cover, torque down is different from what I expected… great video editing!! What bothers me most is perfect timing lineup, constantly thinking for me that is ! LOL… awesome job both of you.
Thank you kindly Sir!
the light ,angles and ease in which you present are a credit to you both , i know that it takes you hrs upon hrs to film and edit for which this grebo is trully thankfull .
Thank you so much for your kind words Mike, it's always good to hear from you.
This series is the best yet. It’s great to see engine mods being done. Hope this one turns out to be a masterpiece like all the others. Have fun with it.
Thank you kindly sir, we hope you continue to enjoy it.. lots more to come..
awesome as always....
one thing I observed is that your videos are very peaceful to watch....
very nice build series....
Thank you so much 😀, that means a lot!
What can I say that hasn’t been said before? 👍👍 🙂👌
Thanks Mike!
such incredibly detailed work. i wish you had a vapor blasting machine for the jugs, heads, and covers.
Thanks mate, that'd be nice !
A can of brake cleaner would have been an improvement 😆
Noticed some of your tools look like dental instruments. I suppose a motorcycle-riding dentist could multitask some of his instruments ! LOL ! All joking aside, thanks yet again for your first-rate instruction - very much appreciated.
Most welcome Sir, we appreciate your kind feedback!
Great video as always Del! Lots of info and enjoyable to watch as usual. Best!
Thanks so much Shaun. Glad you enjoyed it mate!
It made me smiled when I saw you talking to yourself when you were setting your torque wrench. I do the same thing! :) :) :)
😀 didn't even realise i was doing it.. it's just concentration aye..lol!
Not a Harley fan, but I sure enjoy watching your meticulous workmanship.
Thank you mate!
Things are different on a Harley, indeed. But it's fun to watch your meticulous work. The aircooled engine looks desirably classic.
Günter from Nürnberg/Germany
you make these thing look soo easy like your just assembling legos. Best i can do is do a oil, spark plug and chain and sprocket change.
Thanks buddy, it's all the same principles, just nuts and bolts and knowledge of the anatomy! At least you're doing that stuff buddy, may people don't even do that...
Really enjoyed watching the engine mods, are you going to make any changes to the rolling chassis, is it going to be customised in any way?.
Stick with the project mate, all will become clear!
Thanks from across the pond, I'm changing all top end gaskets on my 1989 1200 sportster didn't realize there were that many,I'm screwed lol 😂
Nice to see a Harley on the shop floor brother. Lovely solid sounding parts when you drop them in place. Nice job fella, next ….. the carb! I’m saying nothing about my experiences with them!!!😂. I seem to remember a few phone calls in the past that we’ve had about those little buggers!
Thanks brother, Harleys are nothing if not solid aye?! I guess it's why they weigh as much as a house! Yes indeed, carb to come, looking forward to it!
Hey Del, how come you didn’t clean up the heads and rocker cover? Seems a shame to have those brand new cylinders with the old corroded other bits with them. Not having a go, genuine question :)
At this point, im planning to paint the entire engine later on... so it'll all get prepped for it at that time.
@@xaviercrane7123 No mate, it's a nightmare trying to mask gasket faces and make absolutely sure you get none inside the engine, it's far easier to paint a motor when it's assembled and sealed and with the engine out of the frame, which it will be for the re-paint... stick with it mate, all will become clear!
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Thank you very much for your great helpful videos
Best regards from Germany
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Wow, thank you so much for such kind words my friend. Have a peacful Sunday.. Del.
Hi Del. Love your skilled, methodical and patient work practices, although I’d have love to have seen top end alloy bits and pieces polished.
Cheers. Garry 👍
Thank you for your kind words, If you're following the project series in the playlists, i have polished and painted the engine along with the entire bike which is currently only a few videos away from completion..!
Found that all very technical but you made it look straight forward Del - 👍
Thanks mate, it's just old fashioned nuts and bolts and lots of fun to get busy with!
Great video Del & Penny. Enjoyable to watch mate, job well done, the old CV will be as good as any carb when you get that kit fitted. Penny and you have a safe week, take care. Cheers
Thanks mate 👍, always good to hear from you, we really appreciate your kind support! Safe week there too mate.
Another great video brother !! really enjoyed watching it ! this project is awesome 👍 just curious, I think in one of your past videos you mentioned you work as a coach bus driver but I could be wrong, would like to ask you if you have ever worked as a mechanic before since you have so much mechanical knowledge. I'm glad for the channel since I am learning so much from you and thank you for sharing your knowledge brother !! keep up the great work, stay safe guys !!! cheers from new york !!!! 🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻
Hey brother, yes I did, back in the 1980's I trained as a bus fitter, have always worked on vehicles since I was a teenager and have built my knowledge up over my lifetime, I worked in the motorcycle trade for 10yrs and picked up extensive knowledge in that time too. Always good to hear from you, take care and keep safe both! D&Px
Nothing like the sound of nurs & bolts being torqued & tightened, doing a tip job there Del. Hi to Lady Penelope, hope all is good with you x👍
Thanks Geoff, glad to hear you're enjoying it!
Wonderful content! Say hi to Penny!
Cheers Tom, will do.
Great work and filming again, thanks Del, great to see you looking fit and well, take care you both
Thanks Steve, I really appreciate your kind words!
Loving this build so far Del. I really enjoy watching with a brew after work. Keep it up and thanks.
Glad you enjoy it mate, appreciate you watching!
dude.... I wish I had the space to lay everything out like you do!!!
My life would be sooooo much easier.
I do use the cardboard trick though, bolts thru the card board..
If I tear mine down, I'll replace the push rod tubes with old school ones, just preferences... By the way if you are using Cometic gaskets FOLLOW THEIR instructions or you'll wind up damaging them.
So many layers ! It reminds me of a cake but I can't remember it's name .
Peace and love brother 👍🏻☮❤
Sure thing buddy, great fun clicking it all back together! Have a great week, D&Px
What a very interesting video Del & give the camera man a pat on the back👍
Thanks 👍
Yet you can easily install push rod tubes after head is in place and torqued on this motor.
cracking job del ,very informative as normal, not long now before my baby returns and I canny wait lol
kind regards
mark
Thanks Mark, good luck with your your bike, long sunny rides aye?!
@@Moonfleet41 I live in North Yorkshire so the weather is mainly liquid sunshine 🌞 and once run in whoooooooooo lol
Nice job!
Dell, a question for you (you may have covered this but I missed it) If you have increased the capacity, and the stroke is unchanged (which I think it is) the bore must be bigger. However, you are still using the standard heads. Surely (don't call me Shirley!) there is now a difference in diameter between the bore and the head - the head has to be smaller. Isn't this going to affect the efficiency of combustion?
This piston kit is designed and rated by S&S as compatible with 883 heads!
Another great video by the dynamic duo!
I am really enjoying this project 👍
Glad to hear it Harold, we're loving it too! Have a great Sir and keep safe, D&Px
do you use 883 cylinder heads with 1200 cylinder kit? combustion chamber on the 883 heads are 49cc. on the 1200 heads - 62cc. Compression ratio on the 883 heads will be 12,1, on the 1200 - 9,67. Maybe 12,1 is too much? i think better to use 1200 cylinder heads, so valves diameter on the 1200 heads is bigger
Yes! That was bloody epic! Nice to see a clear, methodical and patient rebuild happen. You made it look far too simple though! Ha!
Loving how it's all coming together Del. Have a great rest of week and enjoy your long weekend. Give P a hug from us and Meredith sends her love too mate
Glad you enjoyed it James, it was a long day, but we're glad to hear it's appreciated... tell Meredith we said Hi and hugs!... have a safe and peaceful week there...
Fantastic video Del, engine rebuilds is somthing ive always shied away from,but you just made that look easy.....Thanks mate
Thanks Dave, it's just nuts and bolts, it's easy enough to follow the manual and instructions, it's just the critical nature of the work we worry about!
Maaan! you are the best! Now all I have to do is find money to buy this kit. Congrats. Keep them comming, please!
Thanks Lucio, will do!
Excellent explanations about everything again.
Great videos .I can tell your getting excited to fire it up
About to redo the topend on my 01 Buell Cyclone
Hoping to get some cams
Valve springs
And a Hsr42 carb
Good luck with it mate.
@@Moonfleet41 thanks
I messed it up once already
Hopefully this time i nail it
Good job Del👌keep healthy❤️
Thank you, I will mate.
Just done my base gaskets on the sporty, was watching to see if you had paid attention to the manual regards torque malarky....😳 Should have known better, ha ha jk. Nice one Del. 👍
Why do you not process the head with a milling cutter and changed or cleaned the valves? Escluse me for the language 😬 Greeting from Rome 🇮🇹 🤝
Good to see you removed the spring plate, evil things
Ain't they just !
All that was not straight forward. Looked very well done to me. Can't wait to see how it goes :)
Thanks Tony!
Great job sir. I would love to seen the power difference before and after.
Yeah me too, sadly wasn't in a position to even ride the bike at all when i first got it, let along take it along to a Dyno.. would have been a good video.
That spring pack exploded on mine and wrecked the clutch basket. That was $800 just for the part.
Dammit, sorry to hear that mate, never a happy outcome.!
Another find job Del , have you ever thought about becoming a hands-on teacher
Thanks mate, that'd be cool, maybe if the right position came along some day. !
You would be good del😄
Nice job! Planning to do it myself. Question; did you change the breather “nipples” on the heads?
love your videos. 👍🏻
I appreciate that!
You ought to have refaced the heads and reground the valves. What's the point in spending so much time/money and only do 1/2 a job?
Starting to look like a nice engine again mate, still loving this build a lot. Bet it ll sound great on that first start….long away off i suppose. 👍
Thanks mate, we're not far away form the fire up, once it's been heat cycled and drained the engine will be coming out of the frame for the rest of the build.. Lot's more to come mate, thanks for your support !
Looks a little snug, but in no rush and things go well.
Well done, great job and like someone else said, how come you didn't do any polishing. Excellent job Sir
Hi Andy.. as ive answered a few times, the motor is getting painted later on mate... stick with it and it'll all pan out.!
@@Moonfleet41 oh right, my apologies, either way, it will look nothing, but great
Ah, cranial evolution; from flat, knuckle, pan & shovel . . . to an a-loo-minum lasagne. Was Darwin adopted or something?
(Thinks: 'A loo minimum' over here, means our bog doors DO reach the floor, for we so bask in decent privacy. Y'all : )xx
Nicely done, bit by bit eh 👍🏻
Thanks mate👍, enjoying the process.
Would it be interesting to mount an oil cooler on this engine?...
Did you replace the umbrella seals in the spacer below the rocker covers?
You don’t need an s&s carb the cv is fine up to 80 hp just re jet it how are you feeling old boy ? You look and sound good god bless
Thanks John, that was my understanding too, plenty of scope on the cv, just need a bigger main jet and lift the needle a tad, but the Dynajet kit I've got comes with an upgraded lightweight slide for quicker throttle response! And thanks for asking how I am, almost a year on, I'm feeling a lot better these days.
Enjoying this one mate, hope your both well.
Yes we are mate, thanks for asking, and appreciate you watching!
I'm surprised you didn't polish or give the rocker boxes a brush finish
Dealing with the finish on the entire engine later.. stick with the project mate, it'll all come clear !
Heads up if you're using cometic gaskets they don't use the 1/4 turn method. Their final torque is 42 ft lbs.
Interesting !! The 1/4 turn was expressly directed in the S&S instructions !!!
@@Moonfleet41 hope the final torque is somewhere near that. Mine ended up being another 1/8+ turns over the 1/4 turn.
@@EquestrianAltercationsLLC There is a little more tolerance with cometic head gaskets, should be fine mate.
thanks for the video
You're welcome
Lovely job mate
Nick Australia
Thanks Nick!
Now i know why harleys engine in oil seal failed because have to much seals and o rings
Awesome video just wondering if you could send me torque specs for this video please and thank
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Do you have to change the spring plate in all the sportsters or just certain model years ? Thanks
Any spring plate is a weak point, almost even a liability, so it's never wrong to remove them !
@Delboy's Garage Thanks for the reply. Keep up the good work.
Hi ya mate, I got a 2000 xlh 1200 sportster that I’m itching my head about she used to ride a dream and rip, but the bike started taking a little longer to start and now it doesn’t fire up atall, I have spark and fuel getting to the plugs, I’ve not messed with the timing or nothing as I haven’t had the block apart, I swear I’m missing something simple but for the life of me I can’t get it running or to even fire up in the slightest but seems to turn over fine when button is being pressed if anyone could potentially chuck some ideas to me thatll be great
Also had the carb apart all cleaned and put back to the exact settings
I cant get my push rods to freely spin when the rocker cover is tightened down. Any tips?
How long did it take you to complete this job?
Didn't time myself, just took my time and enjoyed the process !
As always del brilliant
Thanks mate.
top work again del
Thank you Allan! Cheers mate!
Pushrod cover bolt torque spec?
What do you think about the vtwin mfg sportster big bore kit
Hey Del, I own a HD iron 883 (2012), every light on the cluster works, except for the neutral light (N). But what’s happening is that when I wash my bike, the neutral light (N) comes back on. Can you please explain why this is happening. Would greatly appreciate your time to answer my query, Thank You. 😃
how much is the torque for those bolts in pounds
Can i remove the jugs and pistons from a 2019 1200 engine i have and slip them in my 2002 883? I would install new rings and use the 883 heads. No one has told me if this is doable.
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What the tip for the bottom push rod, cover seal
ok, may be a dumb question, may not.... BUT.. Why keep the spark plugs in?
Cheers buddy, the plugs are purely in there for my peace of mind so as not to drop anything down the holes, and although it sounds unlikely, imagine a small nut or washer whilst assembling all the engine mounts etc., slips out your fingers and drops down in to the cylinder... so an old plug is better than a wedge of cloth which can easily be sucked in the hole when you turn the engine over by hand for some other reason and then you've got to fish that out somehow!! I'll be popping a new set in shortly, they're just there for peace of mind.
why didnt you polish everything
Hi .. Just wanted to ask after your health since your heart attack last year. I dont know if you have lost some weight of just trimmed your beard but you are looking good.
Thank you so much mate, I'm doing fine... meds every day, diet and exercise and firmly on the mend.