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Great video, I'm kinda in the same boat as you, I just took my Shovel on her first ride a couple days ago, only about 4 miles and then my second ride about 7-10 miles. Still working out the bugs. Keep at it. Peace-out

on your pipes- you don't need to go to trouble of trying to weld a washer, or a eye bolt in to prevent reversion in the pipes.... a simple double nutted bolt through the pipe works just as well, and is easier to do. Most drag pipes have a predrilled hole for a baffle- and thats the right spot- otherwise drill your hole, run a bolt thats long enough to reach top of pipe or just below it and then double nut it. Works prefect and eliminates that raspy tone in drags. lollipops are more of a gimmick (esp trying to "tune" one) and do nothing more than the plain bolt will do.

Consider bolting in some 4" baffles into the drag pipes for back pressure.

I do love the sound of a Shovel

Nothing sounds better than a shovel head

Put torque cones in the drag pipes, it will run better and they just drop in. I used them in my sportster and I thought they made a difference.

Thanks for the episode, always good to see you making progress. I'm deciding between Evo & Shovel, I want an older ride.

Drain your oil and you will find the missing fuel, i wouldn't advise riding the bike until issue is repaired.

Through the S&S in the scrap and adapt a CV carb to the Shovel. S&S carbs have destroyed more Shovel bottom ends than the amount of Shovelheads still running. The S&S is the first thing i scrap when buying a Shovelhead. Also theres a 5 step setup process to setting up a Super E or G. If the carb isnt set up right in those 5 steps after a test ride...you MUST remove carb and change jets then repeat the tuning process...for as many times as it takes. Twisting adjustment screws with wrong jets will only insure engine failure. Good luck and happy riding.

Trying a couple of turns on the clutch spring nuts. That might solve your clutch slipping.

Hey Paul, I have a Super E on my 99 Fatboy. That thing will get 30 to 50 mpg's and everything in between. I'm going to take another look at my accelerator pump, Just been too easy to fuel up every 100 miles till now!!!

My 1971 shovel in a 48 frame, kick only requires two pumps on accelerator pump , two kicks no ignition, then make sure its on compression stroke turn on ignition and one kick every time its cold. once warmed up bring it up on compression, turn on key and one kick. Had it boult for me back in 1982.

On my 94 sportster I had an issue where it was failing spark plugs so I just turned the petcock back a little to get less gas and over time fixed itself

Nice update, thanks! A bit of back pressure will help for sure. My 82 Sporty has 2 inch drag pipes (way WAY overkill but fitted by a long distant previous owner) and when run open are ear splittingly load - really painful, and no mid range roll on at all. I run a pair of 6 inch universal mufflers in the back of them, helped the noise and the mid range massively. Still not perfect, and with those pipes never will be, but better - as yours will be 👍

Yer rooster drank it ...he's a lush

2 kicks key off choke on, key on choke half and that's the way you kick start a shovel. Never fails if dialed in

Lose the drag pipes they were made for wide open throttle as in raceing thats jus me saying great vid like your channel

Sweet! 🤘

Screw the haters. It takes less than a minute to start, so it's all good. You obviously know what works for your bike. My 70's honda starts on a single kick, my morini doesn't. I couldn't care less. They both fire up and make me happy. Ride whatever you like. I'd love a shovelhead but they're way expensive over here. Love to watch these videos though.

HELL YEAH 😂

Shovel head ❤all day long

sssweeeet!!! 😉👌

Your bike is awesome man! Love the channel dude, keep it goin!

After my mirror, tail light fell right off my 96 custom wide glide, always pissing gas out the valve and basically all the same shit you going through. Love hate relationship.

When my '73 dont cooperate, key off, 3 kick with wot. Key on and one kick. She can be a bitch.

From one painter to another. Nice job

Looking good nice job 👍

Over here

I can't believe that all this started from a loose plate in your ironhead cam.

Now that's nice 😊

Love it! Kinda between Copper and Burnt Orange. Great job.

I do it sometimes.. depending on why I have it on the lift. Most of the time I don’t if it’s not totally needed

Not a xlch it’s got a starter .also should have h p stamped on cams as in high performance. It’s an x l h .

How to tell, but it looks like your clutch lever, doesn’t have any free play in it? Anyway. It’s a very basic set up and easy to adjust. Check your primary chain lash while you’re there. Smitty.

I heard recently you only have to chase compression like that with old Harley’s for kick start. Any truth to that? I don’t have much experience with kick starts except dirt bikes

Your rooster has an opinion on the subject too😂

My 1985 Evo is a one kick bike , @edZILLA64 said it , I give mine 3 kicks without the Key on then one kick , I don't have a fuel pump , but I do have points

You have to give old shovels prime kicks.The first ones don't count if you don't have the key on. TO HELL WITH THOSE IDIOTS😅

If I bought my 1st Harley, I'd get a sportster 72 model. I love the look of it.

Over Choked! Back off on the choke some. Just my novice opinion. 🤣

Hell nah brother. Bike is beautiful ❤ it means you’re still learning but sshit that’s a damn great looking bike. Look for fuel use red armor 2 stroke only a lil with gas it’ll make more compression means she’s a tough ol gale so she needs that mad max fuel 😅

People like to hate. Makes them feel good about themselves. Just ignore it. Specially on the internet. Awesome bike homie

Most people that talk shit on here don’t even have shit to talk about. Keep doing what you’re doing 🤘

Asks if a shovelhead is a piece of shit. 😂

I have a 2006 883 with exhaust and air cleaner replaced , did the jetting thing and ended up with a 180 main 45 pilot and 2 1/2 turns out and runs good now.

Bought my shovelhead in 1974 2600 been allover the us love it still have it worth a lot to me i think you got a ok deal

Kick started mine, 2 prime kicks, then start . Delorto phm Pumper 38 Carb.

very nice bike I would take that bike over any brand new pos