This is why it's good to always keep the engine in a good state of tune. Clean plugs and proper ignition. Same with carb; spotless and set correctly. Very nice.
Or for carb, ditch those s&s shit boxes or old bending carbs and slap a mikuni on them ol haeys and they really come to life and the sound of the engine sucking air is a bonus.
1981 xs650 bobber owner. Kickstarter is the only way to go. Nothing like pulling up to new riders and kick starting a bike. Love the shovelhead vids. Anxiously waiting for the next hardtail build in the new year Merry Christmas to all the Lane Splitters out there
No it's really not. There's this badass thing to save knees, ankles and pride. It's called an electric starter. Sure, if you're so cool you have to take front brakes off, hack up some makeshift hardtail, remove the fenders, make it look like shit to call it a bobber, yeah man, kick start is the way. Some day, you'll grow up and realize you can ride a lot longer rides with suspension, brakes and fenders. I've had rigids with no fenders and kick start only. Fun and cool for a minute. Comparing a Japanese kick only to an old Harley is 3 worlds of difference. While you're attempting and failing to look cool, I'm laughing. My 73 shovelhead is kick or electric leg. Since I can tune a Harley-Davidson, I can kick it easily or just reach and hit the button. Come holler at me when you can and do kick 98-100 cubic inch, high compression old Harleys and tell me how kickers are the only way. Whata dweebert
Remember compression can be different in a pan or knuckle etc... I grew up in the 70s when almost all bikes were kick start. Some easier than others. I never saw guys or gals kick on one side ( which I see alot now, with younger riders today) so great to see him do it this way! But moral of story, is do it how it works for you 👍
Miss you All. To the Harleys of the world. You make my world spin. Thank you. Forever in your debt. Sarah Emily Carlson You save my life every second.❤️❤️⭐
Sick. Thought reliable shovels were a myth. That bike solid.
Gotta treat em right son
It’s an s&s mofor
Nice and warmed up already
No, most people are too stupid to learn to work on them and keep them adjusted to kick. My 69 was a one kick starter 99.9% of the time.
@@constantineofamerica1555 No it's not!, Check out there channel.
This is why it's good to always keep the engine in a good state of tune.
Clean plugs and proper ignition.
Same with carb; spotless and set correctly.
Very nice.
Or for carb, ditch those s&s shit boxes or old bending carbs and slap a mikuni on them ol haeys and they really come to life and the sound of the engine sucking air is a bonus.
Yes for the Mikuni kits. Very good upgrade.
@@donhenderson5100 yes it is. I'll never want another $&$ carb. They're junk and too expensive. Thr miki is cheap and easy
S&S stands for "Spit & Sputter"
1981 xs650 bobber owner. Kickstarter is the only way to go. Nothing like pulling up to new riders and kick starting a bike. Love the shovelhead vids. Anxiously waiting for the next hardtail build in the new year Merry Christmas to all the Lane Splitters out there
No it's really not. There's this badass thing to save knees, ankles and pride. It's called an electric starter. Sure, if you're so cool you have to take front brakes off, hack up some makeshift hardtail, remove the fenders, make it look like shit to call it a bobber, yeah man, kick start is the way. Some day, you'll grow up and realize you can ride a lot longer rides with suspension, brakes and fenders. I've had rigids with no fenders and kick start only. Fun and cool for a minute. Comparing a Japanese kick only to an old Harley is 3 worlds of difference. While you're attempting and failing to look cool, I'm laughing. My 73 shovelhead is kick or electric leg. Since I can tune a Harley-Davidson, I can kick it easily or just reach and hit the button. Come holler at me when you can and do kick 98-100 cubic inch, high compression old Harleys and tell me how kickers are the only way. Whata dweebert
Nothing like it til it takes 50 kicks....and they ask you if you wanna try and bum start it.
An XS650 you have to kick start it, because the electric starter was junk. I had a 72.
@iccus62 Yeah when it starts acting like a Bultaco and it cranks when IT
This is music to my soul
I love this bike!!
Great job!!❤
That is genuinely the best looking bike I have ever seen
Beautiful sound 😊
Gorgeous bike man
The sound of horses running bro! 👍🏍
Nice scooter. Just waiting too get one of my own
Very Cool! Keeping kick starts alive! 😎 🆒️ Great bike. Sounds amazing 👏
Definitely dialed in my man.
Nothing in the world will have my heart the way a shovel head does ❤️
So sweet! Keep Shovelin'!
Yes, proper kick start position. It sounds and looks great.
Perfekter Start 😊👌
Beautiful sound
Sounds sooo friggin good!
I have to go for one of these. Here is the deep heart of riding a Harley.
The real Zombie of Gta 4
Nothing sounds like a shovel with straight pipes
& it starts right up.sounds good man
That bike rules
Beautiful ❤
Aqui no Brasil é só biz,pop,fan,broz só tranqueira
Looks and sounds great
Wow, that's fantastic.
ABSOLUTE 💯 LOVE.....IT...THE SOUND WITH 1'3/4" PIPES!
Great video!
Nice shovel bruv👍
Man thats a good looking bike
Man, that cold start!
That’s called a good tune, well done.
sounds like heaven
😻🔥🔥🔥🔥🙌
The true sound of a HD PERIOD
Perfection.
What a beautiful bike
Shovels sound GREAT, especially with (semi)- open pipes!!
What front tire you running?
Looks dope
Man you build some pretty cool shit. I bought my first Harley last night, I'm so damn excited to tear into her
Congratulations! Wish the best of luck for both of you.
sounds good!
Que coisa linda
🔥🔥🔥
Looks really good bro do you ever think about maybe some old school mags on it they have a beautiful Christmas with your family and your buddies 😁❤️💙
Hell yeah
😍😍😍
I remember!
Harmonic poetry ❤
Never seen a shovel start so easy 🥲😂
Love the bike I would like to see a spring of front end and a narrow front wheel but awesome bike nonetheless
LOVE THAT SOUND.
OLD HARLEY PHOTOS
Prefect!
Badass bike
What a beast!!!!
What a sweet idle
Awesome
What front fork set up are you running?
glad you spun the fender mounts off the front forksss. s
I've always wondered, if the clutch is pulled will it keep it from kicking back?
Things of joy a fine tuned bike
Shovelhead forever ❤❤❤
SWEET, LOVE THAT CHOP!
Takes a real man to kickstart without jumping on it.
Remember compression can be different in a pan or knuckle etc... I grew up in the 70s when almost all bikes were kick start. Some easier than others. I never saw guys or gals kick on one side ( which I see alot now, with younger riders today) so great to see him do it this way! But moral of story, is do it how it works for you 👍
It's worn out no compression left
Tennis shoes is dead giveaway
No 1 motor Sound❤
Miss you All.
To the Harleys of the world.
You make my world spin.
Thank you.
Forever in your debt.
Sarah Emily Carlson
You save my life every second.❤️❤️⭐
Old generator shovel, nice
Shovels rule!!
Sweet ride…
Lovely 👍 the new ones don't have any character it's hard to pick these engines up now everyone is hanging on to them and are very desirable
Que bien que está!!!
Way cool!!!!
Panhead bottom end shovel sweet
Nice
It was already warmed up. Can't fool an old fool that was kicking them in the 50s.
nice bike
🥵 i love that Sound
Now that's how you start a motorcycle!!
👍
Cuál es el motivo de no poner arranque eléctrico?
What year is your shovel?
🤘😎🤘
People seem to forget shovel head start better cold lol
Front tire what size?
Cute... I say that out of pure jealousy. Beautiful bike.
The best Harley project. Myth.
That shit is so gangster! I fucking love it!
Is it a '66?' '67? '68 or '69?
🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
🐎
Is that an old Aris headlight? Always thought they were cool
TH-cam is telling us that these bikes are more fun to start than to ride.
Where do I get a flat rear fender and what tires you running?
J@p cycles or the tractor supply for the flat fenders
She's alive!
No handbrake?
I can play some rock guitar to that beat...hahahaha
Why was the motorcycle touched liked that in the beginning? Sorry I'm new-ish to the motorcycle world...
Sounds healthy
Прямоток это оргазм для ушей
a symphony...thats what that is...
Beautiful but I would think you have to adjust your riding style with no front brake.