2 Stroke Swapped Harley Davidson FIRST RIP | 2X Horsepower Swap!

[@jasonsutton1074]

Listening to that 2 stroke dirt bike sound takes me back to my childhood!! Love it!

[@awpgaming7505]

find it funny how many times over the years watching this ike says take it easy then gets on to immediately do what he said not to do lol never gets old haha

[@charlesirby9222]

Ike is half their problems…doesn’t know his butt from his elbows!

[@janeames1513]

@@charlesirby9222 funny you should say that..i went to your channel and saw zero mechanical videos...and let's face it Ike taught John everything he knows..go lay down in a corner some where

[@R.N.GPerformance]

and then john crys about it LOL

[@rya3190]

@@janeames1513 I think they mean Ike pulls the throttle hard enough his elbow is next to his butt...

[@charlesirby9222]

@@janeames1513 YOU MAM ARE A LIAR.

[@David-gh1hj]

Ike, you and the team have inspired me to let some of my daily stress go. "It'll be fine." is a great motto and a better philosophy. Thanks and keep up the great work.

[@minutemanhomestead7214]

HOOAH his moto got me off va anti depressants and crap so i agree

[@Tacritania]

One tip from people building scale models is putting down a splotch or two of hairspray before painting. That way, it'll peel right off and look properly weathered.

[@Tarry_Plaguer]

Also Vaseline. I know when they try to make a WWII warplane look like the pilots have been walking on the wing to enter the cockpit they place vaseline over the primer coat and then paint. The paint comes off those spots and shows just the primer. Brilliant. Sometimes I have seen salt being used to cause interesting weathered effects. Lots of tricks to try.

[@dekriecastle-cook327]

Can you explain this technique a little bit more please?

[@CarsandCameras]

This is one of my favorite bikes! So wrong it’s right😂

[@jeffrykopis5468]

Super cool, guys! Now you have a street legal vintage dirt bike with a screaming 2 stroke!

[@dustinmiller7278]

I mean you'll keep acting like y'all have destroyed a Harley-Davidson when in all honesty that's not a Harley it's an AMF that's what happens when Harley-Davidson goes bankrupt and sells out their company for I think it was a five or eight year stint there was nothing a Harley Davidson on that bike but the name everything else is an overseas part that does not correlate with Harley in any way shape or form

[@HighlandViking78]

It's the Narly Kawasakison.

[@stefanvoigt384]

The Hardly Davidson 85😂

[@77nizzova53]

The Harley Maybeson!!!!

[@richiefearn4214]

The Gnarly Harley is looking great ,if your having issues finding breaks for it you could always send the break shoes to be refurbished or get break shoe liners and cut and glue them yourself ,great episode lads it’s nice to see something old and abandoned repurposed awesome job 👍👍

[@Tarry_Plaguer]

Brake, not break. Youse thee write wurds.

[@dazz353]

awesome project nice to see you guys learning the power of the 2 stroke

[@cayminlast]

That sound takes me back, my first real bike was a Yamaha 125cc RD, very cool two stroke power band noise. Thanks guys.

[@bh8605]

I worked for a race shop specializing in cylinder heads years ago, and the owner asked if I knew what the HD in Harley Davidson was for. I had no comment, and he said "Huge Disappointment"....I found that to be funny as a car guy... lol Good vid! Thanks for the content

[@wyattteare1345]

Gnarly Harley would be a great t-shirt idea! Or call it the Gnarly Davidson 85

[@scotttrippel9736]

You nailed it, Gnarly Davidson gets my vote

[@haroldhoyt3401]

It's not an 85 motor it's an 80 cc

[@redbeardedpanda]

Thing is sweet. Didn't see much smoke out the tailpipe. Might want to consider higher oil ratio premix for break-in. Keep up the good work! Gnarly Harley for the win!

[@ianmangham4570]

I can see it ,you should have gone to specsavers.

[@Lord_Verminaard]

This is such a great project. Italian bikes are something special, even if they do have a HD badge on them! Instead of messing with the stock brakes, see if you can swap wheels with something more common and with better brakes. Should be easy enough to make something fit.

[@allanjohnson6264]

Very Nice! 😎 Recently Sold A 2001 Rm 85 & It Ripped! Like That Harley Dirtbike & The Kx 85 Moves It Pretty Good.

[@NumberOneRazor]

Road tripping a 85cc 2stroke? That's ballsy🤣 i need to see that!

[@THEMOWERMEDIC1]

I just ate my first factor meal that was recommended by you guys and it is absolutely delicious I had the smoky butternut squash risotto with green beans and holy cow was it delicious

[@jameswarren423]

Well guys, I’m really digging the gnarly Harley. That thing is sick. You guys did a great job. Can’t wait to see it street legal in your next video of it.👍🏼💪🏼❤️

[@aaronscrewface]

1:45 Call it the Hardly-Davidson :D

[@christophermorin9036]

Dang it, got to it before me lol

[@bradleyj.fortner2203]

Gnarly Harley is better. Hardly-Davidson is too common. Every Japanese V-Twin has been called that by someone.

[@rydplrs71]

Hardly for short

[@goonwop592]

@@rydplrs71 Hardly! 💯💯

[@whatyoumakeofit6635]

In the 90s I had a 250 one of those. That is what I called it. It spun a min bearing, then someone stole it. I still have the gas tank though. Haha,

[@bgdavid228]

The quality of the show is getting better each episode. Came along way from the early days. Being a otr truckers. Your one of my favorite shows.

[@shanedavis9728]

Just in time for my lunch break thanks guys 💪🏻💪🏻

[@JohnHill-jm7tm]

Another great video guys. This Old Man had my 8yr Old Great Grandson watching with me. Received the Spark Plug Dragster today and gave it to him. Thanks Charles. Love you Guys.🛵🧔💝💝💝

[@parker73711]

love it...only minor change would be to loose the green rad hoses...paint em or something!!! otherwise looks bad a$$...oh and love the ""gnarly harley""

[@shaekeeney319]

This is just about as close to my dream build as I've seen ANY Channel create! Once my business gets steady, I'm going to start saving parts to get a classic bike with a new lease on life as well! Thanks for the inspiration to start a small engine/motorcycle scooter shop of my own guys!!

[@steviejohn22]

Just hearing a 2 stroke being ripped takes me back to the 80's in my teen years .

[@troydavenport5638]

People are going to love the sound of that running through town

[@27Zangle]

2-strokes need to become a thing again. I loved them as a kid and the sound is obnoxiously loud, the power delivery chaotic and of course just plain old fun.

[@dylanharkavy4589]

That patina looks fairly convincing, Ike. Good work.

[@WreckedRevival]

So cool to see you guys doing 2 stroke content..it's pretty much all I do anymore. Love the enduro tires, just puts some meaty ones on my 72' Yamaha yds7 250 2 stroke (mini 2 wheel banshee) and it looks amazing. Look forward to the next vid on this one! 🤙

[@SadPuppySoup]

Sometimes I look at what you've done and ask why, then I look at my projects and it all makes since again. Been watching from the beginning and never stopped enjoying watching. (And you gave me good ideas for my own projects)

[@docholiday6944]

A buddy of mine had one of the 250s when we were in junior high and it actually performed fairly well. Awesome video guys thanks!!! ✌️💚🤙🤙🤙🤙

[@That1E_K1129]

I cannot get enough of the sound of a two-stroke! I would swap a set of motocross handlebars onto it would look better and I think it would be a little bit more agile on handling.

[@rickybailey7123]

Hell yea john turned the breath out of it great job I new u had it in u the hole time !! Stop holding back so much it brings a smile to your face to live on the wild side it does for me nothing but teeth !!🙂😁😁

[@Chris-xk6bm]

I love it! I am finishing up a piranha 140 swapped 1980 Honda xl80s. It came out sweet. It was inspired by your ct70 videos. Thanks guys for all you do

[@AndyBee90]

You guys by far the best content creators in this category love this channel please upload more frequently 😅😅

[@Jeeg_Quebec_CAN]

That's NUTS!! Only watched the intro and I'm writing this... Feels like my friend with his Yam 125 motocross zipping, but NO, it's a Harley..!! Good stuff!!

[@Redfabco]

You guys gotta get black coolant lines , and a break light, and a “vintager” exhaust

[@bpagan7781]

I love it! Much better than the original slug. It brings back memories of seeing one of these around the local Moto sports riding place called "The Mounds" in Davison Mich. Great build boys! I like the name GnarlyHardly a combo of a few suggestions.

[@sethcude]

Y’all are the best keep up the great work love the bike!

[@larrybreuer4495]

Ike…considering the fact that you have to use, whatever you can find, on the shelf in rattle cans ( now that EVERYTHING is instantly in short supply). I think you did an outstanding job on the side panel! 👍👍❤️

[@Garage2Trail]

very cool to see this pop up in my feed as I'm working on my friend's '75 SX250 right now and just got it running as well...its a major smoke machine at the moment however!

[@zeezeerhydon7083]

That is going to be a perfect dual sport motorcycle! What a freaking sweet project

[@darrenjacobson7456]

I don't know how you guys did it. You've somehow made a Harley an even worse noise polluter than they usually are. I'm seriously impressed, but I also feel sorry for anyone you ride past on the road.

[@mozer30]

I think it would benefit from a slightly larger rear sprocket on the back, or drop a tooth on the front to compensate for the larger rear wheel diameter on the Harley. Yes I know it’s a 2 stroke, but it would help it pull through lower rpm into the powerband. At the moment it just bogs too much as the gearing is too tall, and (no offence) it’s carrying a larger passenger 😂 Jetting will also be an issue as you’ve changed the filter style. 2 stroke dirt bikes are highly susceptible to even small modifications, atmospheric and altitude changes, so you have to jet/tune to suit.

[@alternator7893]

It definitely needs a lower gear ratio.

[@190SkyTeam]

They say they plan on making it street legal might as well keep the gear ratio it has

[@joearokis8265]

Just curious, what oil mix brand and ratio are you guys using. Hardly any smoke for a 2-stroke. I vote for Gnarly Harley. Great content guys, always entertaining.

[@nme1605]

+1

[@190SkyTeam]

That's if they got enough oil premix in it to begin with

[@nme1605]

Said it was a fresh build and then see 10k all over the place 👀

[@crboi6440]

it sounds like on the verge of being too lean

[@walthendr104]

@@crboi6440 definitely needs to be jetted up, then back down

[@im_ur_huckleberry8998]

Very cool project! Looks like a blast to ride!!

[@ericwilson2585]

Awww man... You guys have done the best thing for Harley Davidson. I'm still in the beginning of the video, but I can't weight

[@thesquirrel3999]

I have an amf ss250 I think I might do the same thing 🤩

[@pollyg562]

cant wait to see it finished, and road tripping a small 2 stroke is very brave

[@baronclime6423]

My vote is for Gnarly Harley. Looks like a fun ride. You guys are doing some fun stuff. Thanks for doing what you are doing.

[@joey-gb5md]

the power band kicking in is the clutch slipping in higher RPM and running lean up top not enough oil in your pre-mix definitely not enough smoke and sounds very lean up top

[@WingmanJohnny]

Cool little machine yinz guys. Keep up the great work and I will keep on watching

[@garageofscrap]

I’ve heard of people painting a part, sanding it a bit to get some metal showing, then just burying it for a day or two in wet dirt to patina it a bit. Don’t know how well it worked but it’s an option

[@toddabbott781]

Heat the covering on the seat and stretch it a bit. That is what I had to do when I worked at JCI making console lid covers and fold down arm rests for cars. This worked on leather or vinyl material.

[@kurtmyers9698]

Another awesome build! Nice job. Hey have thought about getting one of those mini jeeps and tricking it out with a bigger motor and trany? You should really check into that. Epic build!

[@sonofstinkfoot9551]

ike keeps stalling it in 2nd gear lol brap brap braaaap! blooop! awesome video though gyaa!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@dericklong6191]

I didn't let a 2 stroke I built break In before I ran it hard and the ring went through the piston.

[@anthonyross9276]

Great video! I grew up on MX bikes and that engine will not do well for extended highway trips. They were never meant for sustained throttle positions up around high idle. Beware she could go south on ya under highway use.

[@tylerseabook9423]

That’s 100% false. Yes they work better with up-and-down throttle like a motocross race but with proper gearing would not affect it one bit.🤦‍♂️

[@stevefairchild3337]

I felt bad for putting a kawasaki engine in that AMF HD. But being an old school bike guy you gave it a new lease on life. I remember those old Harleys and they were totally gutless from the onset. I do recall working on one or two. It helped convince me that honda and the others were the way to go. Even if it wasn't made by Harley, they put there name on them.

[@dailylife3975]

Sounds like it's running lean plus no smoke at all and with a new rebuilt motor should be a little rich for break in

[@seanbuzard1460]

Absolutely love this bike you guys killed it again

[@JamesBrown-js3lm]

We used to make those kind of Frankencycles when I was coming up in the 60s. Hondamaha, Yamazuki, Kawonda, great fun and some were scary fast. Great memories

[@mikahakkinen5651]

couple years back a did fix up a similar 125cc harley davidson. it was not running in 30 years but after while it did fireup.

[@bobbyandersson6890]

I noticed that you did not plug the vaccum port on the carb. So it gets in air there. But i love the sound of that engine!

[@Rebar77_real]

Side cover looks great!

[@tomsalzl6593]

Next time on the seat covering try and use some heat gun to help in pulling and tightening the covering. Used in some of my recover adventures. Note put spray glue on both foam and vinyl. 4 corner basic stretch on the vinyl and heat the whole thing and glove up and form/shape the seat covering pull. That power band really sounds good.

[@codystorkman889]

Absolutely love yalls content!

[@lesheath6216]

The narley Harley is too cool! I love these motorcycle engine swaps

[@marcushorsley4019]

Would love to see some more old school 2 stroke moto cross bikes on here

[@sweeneysweeney1901]

I've done rc patina paint with the brown then putting sand in certain spots, painting over it, wet sanded that and removed the sand ,(just rubs right off) turned out pretty good.

[@paulchapman3520]

Do you remember that commercial with the motorcycle Rain near beer,""but if you go back and watch your video that's what it sounds like that old commercial

[@azertyytreza8947]

That’s hands down the best sounding harley davidson ever!

[@hillonwheels8838]

I hate to say this but this is the first proper sounding bike you have had on this channel.

[@joshuadathsbc5765]

Can’t wait for the road trip episode! Awesome bike

[@SettingJello]

I would love to see you guys take this thing to the wheels through time museum in maggie valley nc

[@Orbacron]

This is official remanned amf.. F for Frankenstein😛 love the patina, good build in my book👍 success! The amf lives

[@alexanderjohannesson5867]

2 stroke power baby !!!

[@darrellkelly7614]

Johnny got a harley....Johnny got a Harley.... Congrats and tic that off your bucket list.

[@lurch4509]

Nice build guys. Keep them coming. As for making it road legal, that engine does not have a charging system for a battery. Also that little 2 stroke is not made for sustained engine rpm going down the road. It is made for motorcross that is always on and off the throttle. Just something to think about.

[@darrenmobley6000]

They do make upgrades for the charging system. Enough to run a small headlight and taillight. Don’t remember exact wattage it puts out. But definitely doable.

[@tylerseabook9423]

100% can run this like a road bike by simply changing gears. Yes, these engines are made for on and off the throttle, but not being on and off the throttle doesn’t hurt the dumbest thing I’ve read all day.

[@callmecardo916]

Love the sound of the 2 stroke nice build👍🏼👍🏼

[@keithkamps77]

I rode one of those when I was younger and the original Powerplant was pretty potent.

[@kurtyoung6769]

This is one of you best projects! Keep it up because I'm excited to see the finished product. It sounds like it is too rich on the slow circuit and perhaps a little lean on the main?

[@rimshot223]

It would probably be better served by a larger air box situation. It would be worth trying to mod a KX85 air box with a KX filter. The engine will breath much better and you would probably pick up torque/low end grunt. Sweet build guys!

[@ballockybill69]

Sounds very lean down low for sure .

[@Bryce5514]

The gnarly Harley 100% Don't baby that two stroke. They were built to be beasts.

[@njmxjunkie3128]

Just a tip here but I suggest doing some jetting on that carb. Looks To Be running very lean and if you don’t want a hole melted in the piston maybe richen it up a bit

[@toreyweaver9708]

I LOVE this thing so much hahahaha. Probably one of my favorite builds of y'all's 🤘🤘🤘

[@Orbacron]

That's what you want to see🔥 these painter skills are legit

[@alanwhitehurst2576]

Love it, need more like this ✌🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@sean7058]

As one who use to rattle can sunfade back seat box chevy olds the color you looking for is probly napa red it was used in a lot of early 80s companies it was cheap at the time

[@bradleyflood5437]

I actually have the 175 cc version of this bike but it’s really cool seeing a swap done

[@TheRoulette77]

good way to go green!!!! Harley that doesn't leak!!!! Kawai probly the best thing you could have done for Harley reliability .....been team green for 30yrs

[@johnhere59]

this was fun, cool bike. Thank you.

[@adamweston4152]

I think that a black seat cover would look better than the brown, apart from that it's a wicked little conversion and it rips alright, it's seems like a good handling bike too.

[@RVGeneratorboxcom]

Try rubbing a little lacquer thinner across the side cover. It will help expose the lower leaves your looking for. Use light pressure.

[@shawnjones2772]

Love the sound of a two stroke

[@jimmortensen7844]

The side panel looks pretty good!

[@djontiveros2210]

That thing looks fun perfect for ripping around the city

[@1234mattyman]

Omg 😃 yes street legal that's gonna be mint but people will be always looking at you cos it's pretty loud. Great video as always. Keep the great work coming

[@billbong156]

Cool build.. the knarley 85 is what I would call it

[@bobadam7021]

I think you could fix the back of that seat with a wrap around panel of the same material to smooth it out, If you want to get crazy CNC out an HD logo in steel, heat it up with a torch and brand it. Try it on a piece of scrap material before you do though because I have no idea how that "alligator" will handle it. You might need to try a few heat levels.

[@MaNNeRz91]

That builds awesome! Sounds a little lean on the pilot jet but what a brapper

[@roscoe454]

you can get brake pad material and cut it to your needs ..just rivet or glue them to your brake assembly .. nice bike, i would try to un dent the radiators openings for the air so it breathes better 😎😎