Jim is a lucky guy to be getting this upgrade.. Man he will love this for years to come. I know I am always so excited to feel the difference in power after an upgrade like this. That is so cool.
I was taking a nap since I work graveyard. My phone sent the notification that you posted and I had to postpone it. Love your videos Mike. You are the Bob Ross of the Harley community. Thank you.
Mike I purchased my first Harley… it’s a softail classic 2016 … i receive it on the 15th and I’m like a kid waiting for Christmas… I was going to wait till I retire but I couldn’t pass up the deal… I look forward to your videos for knowledge.. I’m 52 and looking forward to many years of enjoyment. And I hope to see you on the road.👍👍
I'm addicted to your videos. Great walk through and I love how you show the more difficult parts to doing this job and not sugarcoating it. That creating up on the final torque of the heads was killing me. Lol
Hello Mike, I've truly enjoyed each of your videos on this Evo rebuild. Back about 20 years ago I made some big changes to a 1987 FXST, I started with 10 over Wiseco Pistons, S&S Heads, S&S Super E carb, Andrews EV27 cam, Jims Lifters, Riveria push rods, Dynatec Single fire dual coil ignition, Timkin Inner Cam bearing and Cycle Shack 40" long drag pipes with AR Cones. I now have a 1999 FXSTC and I'm looking to do some Juggs and Slugs changes with all the fun stuff to be included. I'm leaning towards a ThunderJet Kit for my S&S Super E this time. I'll be going with a SuperTrapp 2-into-1 Supermeg Exhaust System as well. Thanks for posting all of your great video clips. Keep the shiny side up.
That’s really awesome I love watching all of you’re videos and it would be great if you could do a start idle and rev video for all of us that don’t know what it’s suppose to sound like
We don't find these videos of you torquing heads boring at all Mike. (Atleast I don't) more interesting than anything watching the mechanics of the evolution all come together!
Great job Mike, I like putting a little bit of oil on the bottom of the flanged portion of the head bolt to eliminate any friction lost from the two mating surfaces. Just my own methodology....
Okay. I have a thing about wanting things to stick with their own friction. Maybe right, maybe wrong. I think we might need to ask Porsche on this one. Second thought, after blowing those nuts out and wiping them, there's still probably a very light film on those flanges. So, maybe you got something there.
@@pacificmike9501 as a Marine Machinery Mechanic and qualified to work on nuclear Submarines we are required to do that on the mating surfaces on everything for accurate torque output. This even gets witnessed with a QA representative. I think you did a great job on your torque. We literally have to "exercise" our torque wrenches 5 times at an undisclosed torque percentage with a socket that is welded to the workbench to provide torque wrench accuracy. We also are required to utilize 5 torque sequences until final torque is obtained. Yeah.....
Wow! Thank You. There is so much to learn and I could learn so much from you. There are a whole lot of things I've learned from a lot of people far more educated than myself. I specialized in bikes because I had to narrow it down to something I could handle. But, I could stand to keep refining it.
Yea - valve springs - Think of how carefully and accurately they must be while mixing the different elements to get the alloy they need for a specific purpose. Valve springs, con rods, high speed steel, with cobalt or not. A hundred or more alloys. Very critical process, and it's beautiful.
Are those Cometic head gaskets Mike? That’s what I’m using on my rebuild...I really like them, used a set last year...nothing like not having to deal with the OEM stuck base and head gaskets! Those OEM base gaskets can be a real pain! Great video as usual!
fancy stuff. I use the pain in my knuckle as a torque indicator. CAT screaming means you are over tightening.Just remember to use lube under the heads of the bolts or nuts to ensure no binding. I use air ratchet when working on junk and give it a good yank after the wrench starts hissing. I worked at a dealership where flatrate was king. CAT is nodding in agreement or maybe he snorted some heroin. .
Fantastic video!! Thank you so much for posting. I have always installed head bolts with a little lubricant on the threads, I guess I have been doing it wrong?
No. It's just that Evo, that long nut has a closed end. Trapping oil in it will give a false torque reading. A little lube on the threads will be present from soaking those nuts, then blowing them out.
Mike, love your evo series. I seen the comment on the torque wrench, 3/8 Snap On, so ill buy one of those. Next I noticed you are using Comstock gaskets for the heads. I was going to grab a set from Jim's for my 84 evo. Do you use Cometic exclusively or just for the heads? Like I said, I was going to grab the Jim's set, but if you recommend Cometic, that's what I'll buy. Thanks again.
Do they put the grommets on the head gaskets to hold them together, or is there some other reason? Thanks for the video, these help to keep me up to date on how to put my Road King back together (when I'm finished collecting the parts).
Mr. Mike, hello. Your channel is extremely enjoyable. Do those custom Carrillo pistons weigh the same as the Jims flat tops they replaced? If not, will there be any appreciable vibration changes? Thank you.
They're not far off. I don't expect any problems. And the pistons are all "CP's." They're actually all custom stroker pistons made by CP to specifications supplied to them.
I think I would call it "negligible." Any time you change a bit on the top without going through the bottom again, you wonder, but this is so close it is a "non-issue."
Very Nice! I do have a couple of questions. (1) Would there be any harm to tighten all four bolts on the left, then go to the right and tighten the other four bolts instead of going from side to side so many times? (2) What brand of torque wrench are you using? Keep the great videos coming. See you on the road.
Good morning Mr Pacific. When building my 2002 Twin cam "B" to a 95ci I used S&S 79cc Super Stocks, which use four of the same size head bolts, different from HD as you know but on my last torque sequence they all felt like they bottomed out perfectly on the last 90 degree torque setting, while using MLS .030 gaskets. Now S&S doesn't have polished tubs and considering I made 100/100 on a corrected compression of 9.35:1 using a 510 bolt in cam, they seem to do their job well, as they were not cheap but curious as to why they don't have a polished tubs if this moves air better, maybe they don't believe this? I wonder if it's not enough to make a difference or if they do something different because we now know polished manifolds actually hurt the fuel mixture but don't think this would pertain to heads but I don't know. Also, I line up the manifold before tightening heads, I used this trick and it worked wonders when installing my Air Cleaner as well, everything was air tight. I always enjoy watching you work Mike and the Fatboy looks like she is coming along lovely and can't wait to hear you start her up. Great job by everyone involved not to forget cameraman Mike, unless Fred is back there. Take of yourself Mike and my question is does polished heads really make that much of a difference as I can only imagine they stayed polished for not many miles but again, could be wrong.
Making those chambers super smooth minimizes carbon buildup. It also has better flow characteristics. Texturing the intake port and the intake manifold is for atomization. A polished exhaust port will get better flow. If someone were to sit and "hand fondle" your S&S Heads, they'd start getting real expensive.
Good Day Mike Off topic question . Did you appear in a custom car series . You appeared to be in a outdoor bar having a drink . Have a great day and stay COOL
@@pacificmike9501 well your appreciated man you have saved my ass w your vids on multiple occasions and yet again w this one. I ended up w non breathable heads on my electra glide after a break on my bike and had to take them off to have them tapped and drilled would have sat in front of that bike for hours trying to get that rear head off if it wasn't for you. I just thought you should mention this to people in case others have been unsubbed by youtube.
I have such a similar looking bike except.mines a lowrider not a fat boy but there both black mines got screaming eagle big bore heads piston and the whole works I bought the bike the way it is so idk much about it besides what I was told by the guy I bought it and my mechanic
HOWDY Mike, Too HOT outside to work in my UN-AirConditioned SHOP So ... it is YOU-TUBE time Thanks COOP ...........................................................
Just a thought... Couldn't you have done rear and front on the left side then moved over and done rear and front on the right side saving you the extra walking around and around the motorcycle...?
@@pacificmike9501 either way...having watched from teardown to resurrection your videos are great tools for the experienced as well as the beginner...I have a 99 Heritage and a 73 FX Superglide...both are quite capable of pegging the old fun meter...lot to be said for mouse motors...keep them videos coming Pacific Mike... I'm in Kansas..you know the middle coast..lol
1977..??? (had to back up the vid to make sure I heard that correctly) ..LOL! Must be a VERY early prototype Evo...??? ... Just teasing about the error...following along so I know ya meant '97
@@pacificmike9501 "Freudian SLAP" ? I'm going to use that one...LOL! Marvel Mystery oil = good stuff & also been using it for years...Kroil also good...'75 FXE & '80 FLT(all original) ...both in project mode ...
Thank you for the 'Harley Porn". Those new heads look like a piece of functional artwork.
Yah, I love 'em too.
Good lord, the anticipation is killing me! This is gonna be great!
Yes it is.
Yep! That's fer' sure. Those are some fancy schmancy heads there folks- fun to be able to see the process. Thanks Mike, you're da' man
Having my Saturday morning coffee while watching this video, life is good
Makes me happy. Thank You
Jim is a lucky guy to be getting this upgrade.. Man he will love this for years to come. I know I am always so excited to feel the difference in power after an upgrade like this. That is so cool.
I know the feeling. It's still exciting for me.
I was taking a nap since I work graveyard. My phone sent the notification that you posted and I had to postpone it. Love your videos Mike. You are the Bob Ross of the Harley community. Thank you.
Thank You
Man he must be almost peeing himself in excitement to get the bike done and out on the road. Im excited and its not even my bike.
I get it.
I have not seen the video yet, fixing to. Thanks In advance. I know will be just great🙌🙏
Thank You
Looking real nice Mike, jim is going too be a proud owner of that one
be safe
Thank You. And you too.
I guess I wasn't the only one who's never heard of a '77 evo 🙄😜 lol
Again, I misspoke.
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Mike I purchased my first Harley… it’s a softail classic 2016 … i receive it on the 15th and I’m like a kid waiting for Christmas… I was going to wait till I retire but I couldn’t pass up the deal… I look forward to your videos for knowledge.. I’m 52 and looking forward to many years of enjoyment. And I hope to see you on the road.👍👍
Cool! I'll look forward to it.
Thank you for sharing. Fantastic work, watch and very much enjoyed.
Glad you enjoyed it
Almost done, have a blessed week my friends.
Thank you! You too!
Beautiful work guys thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
😊
Nicely done really looking great 👍
Thank you so much 😀
😊
Great stuff Mike, it's getting closer and closer!!! Thanks from Alan in the UK 👍👍🤗🤗👏👏
"Close" is cool.
When you put on the front head I said to myself, wait! flip it over, I want to see the beauty of it one last time...lol....Good video guys, Thanks
Thank You. More to come.
I'm in the process of rebuilding shovelhead. I'm sure you're videos will come in handy.your the best Mike 👌
Thank You
I reference Mike's videos more than I reference the manual
That was so smooth!
Thank You
Mike your are the best! You have a calming way of showing your skills and take the mystery out doing the work!
Thank you so much 👍
Much respect from Georgia. Really enjoy you sharing your craftsmanship. GaMike
Thank You
😊
Thank you for the content.
Our pleasure!
Keep up the great work and keep Jim working hard
Thanks, will do!
😊
thank you from Australia , i love watching your channel
Thanks for watching!
You're like the Bob Ross of motorcycles. Great videos.
Wow, thanks!
I'm addicted to your videos. Great walk through and I love how you show the more difficult parts to doing this job and not sugarcoating it. That creating up on the final torque of the heads was killing me. Lol
Thank You.
Hello Mike, I've truly enjoyed each of your videos on this Evo rebuild. Back about 20 years ago I made some big changes to a 1987 FXST, I started with 10 over Wiseco Pistons, S&S Heads, S&S Super E carb, Andrews EV27 cam, Jims Lifters, Riveria push rods, Dynatec Single fire dual coil ignition, Timkin Inner Cam bearing and Cycle Shack 40" long drag pipes with AR Cones. I now have a 1999 FXSTC and I'm looking to do some Juggs and Slugs changes with all the fun stuff to be included. I'm leaning towards a ThunderJet Kit for my S&S Super E this time. I'll be going with a SuperTrapp 2-into-1 Supermeg Exhaust System as well. Thanks for posting all of your great video clips. Keep the shiny side up.
You too. Sounds like a bunch of fun to me.
Nicely done Mike 👍👍
Thank You
😊
That’s really awesome I love watching all of you’re videos and it would be great if you could do a start idle and rev video for all of us that don’t know what it’s suppose to sound like
Just wait, it’s coming.
We do it all.
Bravo Mike!
Thank You
We don't find these videos of you torquing heads boring at all Mike. (Atleast I don't) more interesting than anything watching the mechanics of the evolution all come together!
Thank You
Good Video Mike!
Thank You
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😃👍👌 looking great Mike.
Thanks 👍
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@@cameramanmike2072 🎥👌👍😃
Looks easy but one of the most important job
It all needs to be handled carefully.
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🤘🏻thanks Pacific Mike👍🏻🙌🏻
Thank You
"1977 fatboy evolution..." oh boy Mike. Lol. I love you man.
I'm glad I slipped. What else could we talk about?
😅
Great job Mike, I like putting a little bit of oil on the bottom of the flanged portion of the head bolt to eliminate any friction lost from the two mating surfaces. Just my own methodology....
Okay. I have a thing about wanting things to stick with their own friction. Maybe right, maybe wrong. I think we might need to ask Porsche on this one. Second thought, after blowing those nuts out and wiping them, there's still probably a very light film on those flanges. So, maybe you got something there.
@@pacificmike9501 as a Marine Machinery Mechanic and qualified to work on nuclear Submarines we are required to do that on the mating surfaces on everything for accurate torque output. This even gets witnessed with a QA representative. I think you did a great job on your torque. We literally have to "exercise" our torque wrenches 5 times at an undisclosed torque percentage with a socket that is welded to the workbench to provide torque wrench accuracy. We also are required to utilize 5 torque sequences until final torque is obtained. Yeah.....
Wow! Thank You. There is so much to learn and I could learn so much from you. There are a whole lot of things I've learned from a lot of people far more educated than myself. I specialized in bikes because I had to narrow it down to something I could handle. But, I could stand to keep refining it.
@@pacificmike9501No problem buddy, I hope you have a great day and I look forward to seeing this beautiful project coming to completion.
Thank you
You're welcome
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Nice !
Thanks!
@@pacificmike9501 You're welcome Mike
Yea - valve springs - Think of how carefully and accurately they must be while mixing the different elements to get the alloy they need for a specific purpose. Valve springs, con rods, high speed steel, with cobalt or not. A hundred or more alloys. Very critical process, and it's beautiful.
Yes, exactly. Well said.
Are those Cometic head gaskets Mike? That’s what I’m using on my rebuild...I really like them, used a set last year...nothing like not having to deal with the OEM stuck base and head gaskets! Those OEM base gaskets can be a real pain! Great video as usual!
Yes they are. Thank You
fancy stuff. I use the pain in my knuckle as a torque indicator. CAT screaming means you are over tightening.Just remember to use lube under the heads of the bolts or nuts to ensure no binding. I use air ratchet when working on junk and give it a good yank after the wrench starts hissing. I worked at a dealership where flatrate was king. CAT is nodding in agreement or maybe he snorted some heroin. .
Alrighty then.
It’s coming along great Mike. Can’t wait to hear it run.
Wondered how the project bike is coming?
One thing at a time. Life gets in the way sometimes. We'll get back to it.
@@pacificmike9501 Thanks Mike. I know what ya mean.
Fantastic video!! Thank you so much for posting. I have always installed head bolts with a little lubricant on the threads, I guess I have been doing it wrong?
No. It's just that Evo, that long nut has a closed end. Trapping oil in it will give a false torque reading. A little lube on the threads will be present from soaking those nuts, then blowing them out.
Looks awesome Mike...cant wait to hear it!....are you doing a different exhaust?,....what did he have on there?, forgive me for not remembering.
Just a nice pleasant pair of right side duals. It will sound great.
Perfect as always. Mike, could you please give me info about your torque wrench brandname? Even its sound is good … Tnx.
Thank You. That wrench is a Snap-On.
Mike, love your evo series. I seen the comment on the torque wrench, 3/8 Snap On, so ill buy one of those. Next I noticed you are using Comstock gaskets for the heads. I was going to grab a set from Jim's for my 84 evo. Do you use Cometic exclusively or just for the heads? Like I said, I was going to grab the Jim's set, but if you recommend Cometic, that's what I'll buy.
Thanks again.
I appreciate that, but I use Cometic, James. Just depends on what I'm doing.
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Thank You
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Awesome videos Mike, I really love your videos. Is that a kit you installed? I am thinking about going with a Dave Mackie kit, you ever heard of him?
It is the Dave Mackie Engineering Megasphere System. This is all shown on our videos. Go to our TH-cam Homepage. Click on "Videos." It's all there.
Do they put the grommets on the head gaskets to hold them together, or is there some other reason? Thanks for the video, these help to keep me up to date on how to put my Road King back together (when I'm finished collecting the parts).
MLS stands for "multi layer steel." Yes, the rivet is to hold them together during installation. Glad you're enjoying our stuff.
👋everyone 👍😊👌
Thank You
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Hi Larry .I hope you're watching 👀 🤞
Thank You.
Take 5 boys until
Next time
Huh?
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Awesome looking good can I ask what torque wrench you are using Thanks
It is a 3/8 drive Snap-On, graduated in ft. lbs.
@@pacificmike9501 Thanks Mike I thought Hats what it was
Mr. Mike, hello. Your channel is extremely enjoyable. Do those custom Carrillo pistons weigh the same as the Jims flat tops they replaced? If not, will there be any appreciable vibration changes? Thank you.
They're not far off. I don't expect any problems. And the pistons are all "CP's." They're actually all custom stroker pistons made by CP to specifications supplied to them.
@@pacificmike9501 Thank you for your reply; good to know! I always wonder with all that moving mass. Good day to you, sir.
I think I would call it "negligible." Any time you change a bit on the top without going through the bottom again, you wonder, but this is so close it is a "non-issue."
Very Nice! I do have a couple of questions.
(1) Would there be any harm to tighten all four bolts on the left, then go to the right and tighten the other four bolts instead of going from side to side so many times?
(2) What brand of torque wrench are you using?
Keep the great videos coming. See you on the road.
It would have saved a lot of steps for sure.
I go "as per the book." I don't lose track that way.
I don't mind walking back and forth and that torque wrench is a 3/8 drive Snap-On.
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Thank You
🇺🇸💯😊
Good morning Mr Pacific. When building my 2002 Twin cam "B" to a 95ci I used S&S 79cc Super Stocks, which use four of the same size head bolts, different from HD as you know but on my last torque sequence they all felt like they bottomed out perfectly on the last 90 degree torque setting, while using MLS .030 gaskets. Now S&S doesn't have polished tubs and considering I made 100/100 on a corrected compression of 9.35:1 using a 510 bolt in cam, they seem to do their job well, as they were not cheap but curious as to why they don't have a polished tubs if this moves air better, maybe they don't believe this? I wonder if it's not enough to make a difference or if they do something different because we now know polished manifolds actually hurt the fuel mixture but don't think this would pertain to heads but I don't know. Also, I line up the manifold before tightening heads, I used this trick and it worked wonders when installing my Air Cleaner as well, everything was air tight.
I always enjoy watching you work Mike and the Fatboy looks like she is coming along lovely and can't wait to hear you start her up. Great job by everyone involved not to forget cameraman Mike, unless Fred is back there. Take of yourself Mike and my question is does polished heads really make that much of a difference as I can only imagine they stayed polished for not many miles but again, could be wrong.
Making those chambers super smooth minimizes carbon buildup. It also has better flow characteristics. Texturing the intake port and the intake manifold is for atomization. A polished exhaust port will get better flow. If someone were to sit and "hand fondle" your S&S Heads, they'd start getting real expensive.
Good Day Mike
Off topic question .
Did you appear in a custom car series . You appeared to be in a outdoor bar having a drink .
Have a great day and stay COOL
Yes I did. It just kinda happened. Have a great day yourself.
😊
Hid’ey ho it’s gona have some go!
Amen.
MIKE , Did I miss something or did you all ready oil the sholder of the head bolts off film ?
They were oily from being filled and wiped down.
youtube sucks man i was subbed from a loong ass time ago and i watched a vid today and see the subscribe button again
You know, I take care of what I can. But, I can't do all of it. Please note that I appreciate you.
@@pacificmike9501 well your appreciated man you have saved my ass w your vids on multiple occasions and yet again w this one. I ended up w non breathable heads on my electra glide after a break on my bike and had to take them off to have them tapped and drilled would have sat in front of that bike for hours trying to get that rear head off if it wasn't for you. I just thought you should mention this to people in case others have been unsubbed by youtube.
Thank You. I will look in to it.
PRAISE JESUS NAME ABOVE ALL MIKE'S GARAGE HD EVO MODS BUILDING
Thank You and take care
I have such a similar looking bike except.mines a lowrider not a fat boy but there both black mines got screaming eagle big bore heads piston and the whole works I bought the bike the way it is so idk much about it besides what I was told by the guy I bought it and my mechanic
Sounds good. Learn from every direction. That's a big part of the fun.
Is that flathead behind the black toolbox the next project? A new video coming up?
It is a current project temporarily slowed down. But there are several videos on the project. Look at our TH-cam homepage and click on "videos."
Who makes those gaskets and where do I get them?
Any aftermarket supplier of parts for Harley Davidson motorcycles. The brand name of these is "Cometic."
HOWDY Mike,
Too HOT outside to work in my UN-AirConditioned SHOP
So ... it is YOU-TUBE time
Thanks
COOP
...........................................................
I get it. Me too. So, here I am at the computer. Stuff to post. Stuff to order. Trying to keep my dog cooled down too. Thank You.
Any assembly lube on those head bolts?
Fill them with oil. Let them sit half an hour, pour them out, then blow them out with an air hose. Too much oil and you'll experience "hydrolock."
Just a thought...
Couldn't you have done rear and front on the left side then moved over and done rear and front on the right side saving you the extra walking around and around the motorcycle...?
I did it "as per the book." I didn't have to walk too far.
@@pacificmike9501 either way...having watched from teardown to resurrection your videos are great tools for the experienced as well as the beginner...I have a 99 Heritage and a 73 FX Superglide...both are quite capable of pegging the old fun meter...lot to be said for mouse motors...keep them videos coming Pacific Mike... I'm in Kansas..you know the middle coast..lol
Where the pistons directional,? Front back, primary side etc.?
Pistons come with directions where needed. These pistons are the same front to rear.
@@pacificmike9501 thank you
1977..??? (had to back up the vid to make sure I heard that correctly) ..LOL! Must be a VERY early prototype Evo...??? ... Just teasing about the error...following along so I know ya meant '97
Sorry, a "Freudian Slap." My Shovelhead is a 77.
@@pacificmike9501 "Freudian SLAP" ? I'm going to use that one...LOL! Marvel Mystery oil = good stuff & also been using it for years...Kroil also good...'75 FXE & '80 FLT(all original) ...both in project mode ...
Thank You. I agree.
😅
Not a 77 but possibly a 87 or a 97
It is a 97 Evo.
77 evo 😂😂😂
Thank You
1977 evolution fat boy? you mean 1987 Mike !! , also i used to installed and adjusted the intake manifold before adjusting the cil.Heads.Regards !
The floating flanges on an Evo make it work like it does. That was a 1997 Fatboy. My Shovelhead is a 1977.