Keep us updated on this build. I’m putting a girder on my 74’ xlh.
@user-yu8ue1rc8e10 күн бұрын
your diagram was incredibly helpful and saved me from taking all apart 2 times. THANK YOU!
@user-iy6de7qi1r17 күн бұрын
Love the "head peeking out the window to watch how the starting is going!" I reckon she knew he'd end up with the pushbutton crank.
@leewhite55017 күн бұрын
Nice bike
@user-vy8pq1tn5k19 күн бұрын
Where did you get that exhaust?
@Angelstone42029 күн бұрын
I need to know how you wired the shovelhead to start and run without the wiring harness, Ive been working on this 76 shovelhead for 7 years, I brought it home in boxes, and have just about finished it completely, so if you could help me out with this one thing I believe Ill get to at least hear it run before I die
@Popsplace4228 күн бұрын
@@Angelstone420 all you need 12v to one side of the coil, and the points wire to the other side of the coil. Make sure engine is grounded to battery, and it’ll run.
@Popsplace4228 күн бұрын
@@Angelstone420 for the starter, just needs the positive battery cable connected to the starter motor, then jump the solenoid, I bolted a feeler gauge to one lug so that I could push it down to jump the lugs, but you could jump it with a screwdriver or anything to activate starter.
@Popsplace4228 күн бұрын
@@Angelstone420 if you want it to charge, it’s just the stator wires go out to the rectifier/regulator, then one wire goes from that back to the positive on the battery.
@theherald3117Ай бұрын
Still early in the video, but just wanted to say that the bike’s gonna look great! I just got my new chain for my ‘99 Heritage Softail, was missing a few o-rings on my old chain. Hoping getting the old master link off won’t give me too much trouble. I seen a couple of videos where guys would use C-clamps and a nut 🔩 as an alternative to the master link tool which I don’t have. Greetings from Reno, Nevada ✌️😃
@Popsplace42Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! Hope you tune in for the next video, lots more to do on this bike.
@theherald3117Ай бұрын
@@Popsplace42 I’m looking forward to it 👍
@rjoetting75949 күн бұрын
I am looking forward to seeing the chopper run and completed. I'm curious if you have done anything else to the flh? I've got a passion for the shovelheads. I just recently bought a 1982 FLT, and it's been lowered, with no fairing or windshield. (Looks good sitting next to my 78 flh) Single headlight and dual running lights. Dual fishtails straight pipes sound awesome. It looks like later model saddlebags, 16" apes, 19" thick black spoke front wheel. Running great but has a little bit of a primary leak that I will take care of this winter. I just wish it had a Kickstarter, I don't like having to rely on a starter. I picked it up for only $3,000, so I'm sure I'm not going to complain.
@theherald31179 күн бұрын
@@rjoetting7594 Ya, after much research, I found that a replacement chain was really the only option, I ordered a Drag Specialty Chain from JPCycles, and took a chance on a $20 chain riviter from Amazon, which it got the job done, but bent the rivet tool a little. Now there’s an electrical issue that I need to diagnose, battery is good, but not getting any power when I turn on the key. I don’t know anything about electrical, but I did look at the fuses, but so far I’ve only found a fuse box under the seat with two fuses that have a metal body. I’ve asked around for anyone with any knowledge, but everyone seems to not know much either. Sounds like you got a great deal on a great bike!
@HeartTurnedToStoneАй бұрын
Thanx for this video. Now I feel confident about removing the alternator in my '89. 😎👍👍
@Popsplace42Ай бұрын
You’re welcome, glad it helps!
@DansCyclesАй бұрын
Too bad it’s not rigid
@Gk2003mАй бұрын
3:39: on the treble side, that fingerboard NEEDS relief! Makes thumb position a bit easier to execute.
@Popsplace42Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! It still has a bit of relief, but I’m always learning.
@Lucky..BАй бұрын
Good Luck!
@theherald3117Ай бұрын
Nice bike! I like that year with the wide tank. My daughter has a 2007 Sportster and although it’s kinda fun to ride, I still prefer my ‘99 Heritage Softail. I’m getting ready to go help my son put some new pipes on his Street Bob, but I love watching your videos and learning. 👍❤️
@Popsplace42Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! I prefer the big twins as well, but I’m loving this little Ironhead.
@snoopy9259Ай бұрын
Beautiful shovel! Like your style! What length shocks do you run?
@Popsplace42Ай бұрын
Thanks! This was a stock length FLH fork on this bike.
@user-gb2qo4my8yАй бұрын
She’s aliveeeee
@314jrockАй бұрын
Nice Guitar
@bubbleone65262 ай бұрын
I know this video is 2 years old but I just saw it. I must say your bike is exactly how I’d want it. It’s totally has that look. 👍
@Popsplace422 ай бұрын
@@bubbleone6526 thanks! This was a great bike. I’m building another one, I’ll do an update video soon. I have some recent videos showing the new one, hope you check it out.
@richardhall9162 ай бұрын
Made that look easy! Thats the way to do it , beautiful old bike
@joezambrano96512 ай бұрын
Right 👍 on cool bike I'm digging the cc bar looks great
@Popsplace422 ай бұрын
Thanks! More on this one coming real soon!
@joezambrano96512 ай бұрын
@@Popsplace42 right on I can't ride anymore due to a major stroke let me paralyzed but it's great to sit here and watch you guys still building bikes I love it thanks 👍
@billy101002 ай бұрын
She is a gorgeous. I got a 73 fx Superglide...love it!
@Popsplace422 ай бұрын
Nice! Gotta love the old Shovelheads! Working on a Shovelhead long chopper now, hope you check it out in my more recent videos. 👍 More of it coming soon.
@StephRenee8122 ай бұрын
Nice. I love drilling videos.. would love to learn more about pitches and what they do
@o.u.t.olduglytroll37122 ай бұрын
good score.
@raywalker29382 ай бұрын
Sir --Your as real as it gets.I have my 80 FXSB That has been under blankets for 10 years.I am so glad to see Our Shovels get rebuilt and back on the road. Bless you
@Popsplace422 ай бұрын
Thank you! More coming soon, this one needs an entire brake system overhaul. The bushings in the calipers are worn to the point of not being rebuildable. Can’t wait to bring it back 100%
@MoeLarrycurly12 ай бұрын
Neetoo
@frankfurther38282 ай бұрын
I refired one that sat 13 years and then I put 35K miles on it.
@Popsplace422 ай бұрын
Keeping them alive! That’s great to hear.
@edwardbattaglia19343 ай бұрын
What brand exhaust are you running on you bike?
@Popsplace423 ай бұрын
Those came on the bike, not sure but they’re rad!
@jimhmod3 ай бұрын
It's alive!! An air cleaner may help the Super B run a little better.
@Popsplace423 ай бұрын
Thanks! Waiting on the carb kit to get here so I can open it and clean it.. then air filter back on to see how she does.
@user-cm6oj1sc5t3 ай бұрын
Good job!.....Thank you
@Popsplace423 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! Full brake rebuild coming next, subscribe and hit that notification bell so you don’t miss it.
@o.u.t.olduglytroll37123 ай бұрын
lookin' good. spartan does make nice frames.
@rjoetting75943 ай бұрын
I love seeing these shovelheads coming back to life. I have a 78 flh. I'm swapping in an 80 cubic inch 81 flt motor this weekend. I will completely rebuild the original 74 top and bottom end and keep it. Can't wait to see what you do with the 79. I'm a new subscriber as of today.
@Popsplace423 ай бұрын
Thanks! I’m getting ready to rebuild the brakes on this one, it needs just about everything. Thanks for subscribing!
@Lucky..B3 ай бұрын
Them petcocks I got where I never trusted them and use small stainless Ball vaulves .
@ingeludvigsen78493 ай бұрын
Amazing. I have a 83 fxwg wide glide . Bought like a basket bike last winter .... Regards from Norway
@karlhering5943 ай бұрын
When the lever on the petcock is down, that's reserve. Up is on. Also, just behind the right rear floorboard mount- is that a crack in the frame or an optical illusion on the video?.
@Popsplace423 ай бұрын
Wow, eagle eye there! I went and looked right now, and I see what you’re talking about on the frame. Luckily, after I scraped the paint off down to bare steel, there appears to be no crack. It was just some paint lifting there.
@josephcivita14503 ай бұрын
Lever pointing down is on. Lever pointing back is off. Lever pointing forward is reserve.
@o.u.t.olduglytroll37123 ай бұрын
yeehaw!! back from the dead! great job, pops!
@o.u.t.olduglytroll37123 ай бұрын
if you watch the vid (at 9:57) you'll see the leak starts at the petcock.
@Popsplace423 ай бұрын
Yep, I didn’t even notice until I watched the video. 😅
@o.u.t.olduglytroll37123 ай бұрын
yeehaw!! back from the dead! great job, pops!
@theherald31173 ай бұрын
Right on, brother! 👍 That is such a beautiful bike! ❤ Long may she run
@Popsplace423 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@williamanthony50213 ай бұрын
I LOVE SHOVELHEADS THANSK
@Popsplace423 ай бұрын
More Shovelheads coming soon! Glad you enjoyed it
@mrbigg72553 ай бұрын
Nice bike
@raphael60323 ай бұрын
Interesting I see a lot of guys don’t remove that dash carpet under the steering wheel and try to use a wobble ratchet extension.. I am trying that now and it’s a pain so I’m going to try what you recommended and take that down too.. appreciate that suggestion I hope it works!!
@brucesanborn74843 ай бұрын
Those old shovels are not started up,you wake them up. I own a 78 1/2 FLH,my first big twin and a 76 Superglide FXE kick and electric ,74 cubic inch many great miles in my youth,72 now and still in the wind by the grace of God! Maranatha, Greetings from Tampa Florida 😎
@o.u.t.olduglytroll37123 ай бұрын
man, i almost laughed out loud when you mentioned 'the song that never ends'. i raised 8 kids and that song is burned into my head. your shovel long chop's lookin' cool. i have an early '78 that we're almost done putting together. the 74" version of that year. i also like my coffee like i like my women, cold and bitter 😂. i was going to ask you about the blue shovel but you beat me to it. see ya next time.
@Popsplace423 ай бұрын
Haha! Hey thanks for watching! More coming soon!
@Popsplace423 ай бұрын
This one has aftermarket jugs that say Engine Technology at the base, and new pistons. The heads may not be stock either, they look a little too clean under the paint, it’s a bit of a mystery.
@davidsolomon9153 ай бұрын
Hello. The Reb bike. I have same front end. I bought a rolling chassis. I believe it's a big dog pitbull front end. I only have single caliper on front. Can you show close up of brake caliper mount? And what brake caliper you are using? Pm me any time. I have a 131 Evo in my frame. And 3.35 belt drive primary
@Ironhorsecowboy583 ай бұрын
I have a 79 fxe but not sure if it's a 74 or 80 inch ?!?
@Popsplace423 ай бұрын
I believe 1979 were all 80”, I think they changed mid 78.
@Ironhorsecowboy583 ай бұрын
@@Popsplace42 that is what i thought but some of the vids show 79's as 74's..wierd
@Popsplace423 ай бұрын
@@Ironhorsecowboy58 Harley did a lot of weird things in those years, kinda used what they had sometimes.. I’ve owned both 74” and 80” Shovels though, and they’re all super cool!
@AngelHernandez-yx3bm3 ай бұрын
looks really good
@rudedawg013 ай бұрын
Haven’t bowled since I was 17. This brought me back to wanting to go back to it, very similar experience to archery.
@Popsplace423 ай бұрын
I had a lot of fun bowling and learning to throw a hook shot. I haven’t been in months, and need to go again.
@richardbesley96833 ай бұрын
The 16 does not fit the rest of the bike
@o.u.t.olduglytroll37123 ай бұрын
hey pops, how's it goin' ? yep, tiny shops suck. looking forward to the long fork shovel build. had a few long fork bikes when i was young.
@Popsplace423 ай бұрын
Hey! Things are good, heading to Waco Monday to pick up a ‘78 Shovelhead engine for the long chop. Got a sweet ‘84 Ironhead coming also to ride around on for now.
@kroz23103 ай бұрын
sounds like solenoid is kicking out just not meshing up w Bendix gear
@Popsplace423 ай бұрын
I’m tearing this one down completely right now, going to build it back frame up, fresh paint on frame and freshen up the engine a bit. I’ll check that gear mesh, thanks!
@liquidchicken72803 ай бұрын
Thank you pops! Just bought an 88 and I noticed my brakes were stiff as a brick wall, appreciate this video and the tips!
@Popsplace423 ай бұрын
Glad it helped, these C4 Corvettes are cool, gotta preserve them!