5 things YOU need to tighten on your HARLEY

[@thomasmarchese2808]

The fact that the dealership is cool with you making this content is awesome. Harley tends to be less than approving of the Indy/diy side of the industry but channels like yours are awesome. Thanks John.

[@greenmarine5]

might be a private shop not associated with Harley

[@kimberlyflanigan]

54 yo female rider..been riding and wrenching my own for about 30 years... and I am STILL learning new stuff... thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@joesurfer9754]

You must have been that one girl in town who had a harley back then.

[@joesurfer9754]

@@rubenvalverde6548 I have a hard time calling anyone a "Biker" who does not have a pocket full of nuts and bolts and tools and wire etc. and needs a tow truck driver to fix his bike.

[@gokulasankargokulasankar9667]

@@joesurfer9754 congratulations

[@bearbones4347]

Yah sure wash my bike then😂😂😂

[@jeniwatkins3297]

Greetings fellow Gen X badazz chic! 🤘😎🤘 I'm 54 this yr and have had my endorsement since I was of age. Had a bike in HS before I had a car. Lol. Spend some time off the bike after a series of life events. But back on and am dying for a good day. Had er out Thursday for about an hour (N. central Indiana)

[@martinwall7297]

as a life, long motorcyclist and 45 of my 64 years of riding HD's I'm happy some things never change. they have been tightening bolts on HD's since, 1903 !

[@chipgrono215]

Good video....Over the years (roughly 45) of riding I had a simple approach to loose bolts/nut. #1 Remove bolt. #2 Clean both threads, not just with a rag but with a solvent like brake clean. #3 Apply Loctite. #4 Torque to proper spec if known. I have found that if you do this every time eventually nothing comes loose.

[@Drnardinov]

Even tho I finally got my hands on a harley after 40 years and 250k+ miles of grinding rice I find that the video editing is as compelling as the wrenching tutelage. You're an artist!

[@redskullwarthog9385]

i just started riding again since my wife passed & have 2 bikes '03 heritage softail anni blk/slv & custom '07 streetglide & that was an awsome video!! helped me alot..

[@ascendantmaster]

When I had my 71 Superglide, it was an annual rite of passage to go over the entire bike and tighten everything as well as giving her a spring oil change.

[@backroadmax2344]

Great tip about checking the battery terminal bolts every 5k miles. My bike went totally dead on me in the middle of nowhere 4 years ago. Luckily, another Harley rider who had the same experience stopped. Sure enough, the negative terminal bolt was loose. I tightened it up and was on my way. Now I check em, and put blue threadlocker on the bolts if they come loose.

[@andyr6431]

I've been working on Harleys for 25 yrs and I like your style and I agree with everything you've said in this vid. Seen all of those same things myself. Ride on Man !

[@sheepdog401]

Thumbs up on the battery terminal tightening !!! I almost got caught on a road trip when my bike wouldn't start. Jumped it but when I turned it off it would not start again until I jumped it again. Thought I needed and new battery. After some trouble shooting I finally went to the simplest cause and found my terminals were loose. Now every month I recheck/tighten the terminals.

[@wbien6994]

I had an ironhead sportster. I took it down to the frame, cleaned everything put it back together with loctite. Never had anything loosen up in 15 years. Great video.

[@truantray]

No one in Milwaukee has heard of Loctite.

[@cyclingtj]

I've been riding a softail custom for 13 years, spoked-tired bikes for much longer, and never thought of 'truing' the wheel/spokes. I also ride a TREK road bicycle and truing the wheels is done a couple of times a year. Thanks for this info.

[@PikeyScott]

Hey John. Just wanted to stop by and say thanks. Your tip on the battery terminals just helped me. Had the battery out on a tender over the winter. I didn't tighten down the positive terminal enough and she loosened up on me. Intermittent contact, so the engine would die for less than a second, then come back. All based on vibrations from specific RPMs. Was driving me crazy and I thought I had a major issue. Thanks, man. All your videos have been a huge help and very entertaining, too.

[@Deadite8593]

I just had the negative battery terminal bolt fall out on my softail 2 days ago. Drove me nuts figuring out what the problem was. I got this video as a suggestion just now and I'm laughing my butt off when you got to the part about battery terminals. Definitely going to go check my spokes, you sir have earned another subscriber. Great video and I like your laid back/chill attitude, cheers!

[@motoventure9437]

I don’t even own a Harley, but I enjoy your laidback style and the informative and straightforward conversational flow of your vids. I like seeing how you “imperial” guys do it ;) ride hard, but ride home! Love from Australia

[@nitefly-music]

Man. You saved my day. Got a 2016 FLD overnight didn't have power anymore. Remembered this video, tightened the terminals and Fixed! Thank you!!

[@davidgiles5030]

I've had my 07 Goldwing for 3 years and 60,000 kms. I've never had anything come loose or need tightening. I enjoy wrenching,but I enjoy riding more.

[@jac7915]

Every vehicle (car or motorcycle) needs maitenance and bolts to tighten every XXX miles my friend, if you never did it you're on danger with every ride and the joy will end soon.

[@jac7915]

@Ryan Hill I can see... Say hi to St. Peter...

[@whiteguy5212]

I've had a Suzuki, two Kawasaki's, and now ride a Honda I do all my own maintenance work and have never experienced any of the stuff you're talking about. Quit paying more money for a bike that's constantly trying to shake itself apart. Harley is all image. Less acceleration, less brakes, less handling, more weight, more money, less reliable and more costly to maintain. All they have left is that biker image.

[@jimdiavastes]

Totally nailed it on the Dyna - What you need to tighten. New Battery last season - this season - mystery die and restart while driving and at stops - started simple - loose battery terminal - not wiggle loose - but loose enough. Tightened the terminals and bingo - no more problem.

[@bobking6348]

Thanks Man. I bought a used Sportster, my first Harley. The motor mount bolts were loose.

[@badboybootz8]

I just checked and so were mine haha

[@WaitAMinute1989]

I own a Suzuki Boulevard but this has been one of the BEST informative video for Harley owners.

[@leonardorser3455]

About time someone made no bs informative videos. Thanks so much for taking the time to make this and all your other vids. Cheers

[@MichaelHeinrich1]

watched the video and ran outside. On my Switchback everything ok. On my wifes iron 883 i've found a loose engine mount bolt, exactly the one you've mentioned in the video! Thanks a lot John. Ride safe everyone, greetings from Germany.

[@heathersvanity8648]

Heading outside to check my Sportster's motor mounts now. Thanks for the tip! Really like the delivery in your videos. Subbed right away. Cheers!

[@fatboyrowing]

Just bought a 12 year old RK, has a floppy shift lever. Now I know how to properly tighten it. Thanks man! You earned a subscriber here

[@1016Curt]

Thanks for the great entertainment and insider info that helps me keep my ride safe and fun! As a suggestion for a future video I would like to see a segment devoted to fasteners. Thread pitch, nuts , ,bolts, washers, cartikeys, etc. Electrolysis, dis-similar metals, how and when to lubricate or seal. It's a world onto its own. Torque matters. Why some fasteners are replaced everytime they are taken apart? I'm guessing when a steel bolt is installed in an aluminum part the interface is a function of torque. Over torque could distort the aluminum threads rendering the part to galling. The shifter lever as an example. installed with the correct torque and the proper lock tight it would not come loose. As a side the lock tight will keep the moisture from deteriorating the steel to aluminum dissimilar metal. In the marine industry this is a major problem. Fasteners of different materials make moisture as the air heats and cools. Then the rust or as the case with aluminum it oxidized. When you go to take them apart the aluminum threads take some abuse. A new bolt isn't going to do much good. But if a barrier sealer like lock tight is used the too metals don't bond and if cleaned with a thread tap and a bronze brush after disassembly can be used again and again. Just a suggestion

[@twilliamsusmc]

Brought my rear wheel in for a new tire and to have the spokes torqued. He tapped them with whatever he had in his hand and said they’re good.

[@Lumpy330]

I just bought my first Harley (04' Sportster 1200C) last year and I've found your tips to be very helpful. I hadn't had a bike since 1989 and I had no knowledge on maintaining Harleys. Thanks and keep them coming!

[@vtwinsrbest]

Thanks for this video John. My cousin bought a brand new 2017 Low Rider from his local SoCal dealer. It was his first Harley and he was excited as hell. Tooling down the highway to the beach with just 125 miles on the odometer, he heard and felt vibration/grinding noises from the rear of the bike which slowed down from 60 mph real fast in the passing lane of a the 3 lane highway. Thankfully there was a shoulder to his left and the bike did not fishtail too badly. And no car directly behind him! Four of his pulley bolts had backed out and hit the swingarm! Long story short the bike was trucked back to the dealer, factory was involved and after the components were shipped back to HD for analysis, they made him whole for the cost of the bike. Not surprisingly he's thankful to be alive and not planning to buy another HD anytime soon and definitely not one with that sort of pulley fastening system. Looks like the 18 Softail line continues to use that fastening method for the pulleys. Gotta be a better, safer way to do this, don't you think?

[@TheHarleyTech]

Whats really weird about the whole thing is that it's Dynas. Sure other models can come loose, but they don't. Tons of manufacturers use belts and sprockets fastened the same way. With all the Dynas on the road, it's not a giant problem. The deal is, like your buddies case, it's a serious issue, even if it doesn't effect that many bikes (as a percentage of total dynas vs those with loose bolts). Either way, I've never seen one as new as your friends do it, and I've never seen one that had proper maintenance schedules (at our shop) do it.

[@vtwinsrbest]

John Maxwell Thanks for the quick response John. HD wouldn't tell him what they determined was the cause but I have to think it was improperly tightened bolts and or a lack of appropriate thread lol applied at the factory. Hope it was an isolated build oversight. Wouldn't think it would be something that's dbl checked at the dealer prior to delivery? You probably wouldn't want to retorque bolts that had thread lok previously applied.

[@TheHarleyTech]

It was back in the day a “critical fastener” meaning it would be checked. Eventually it was no longer checked, if I remember my maintenance schedules right. I get a cheat sheet during the actual job!

[@tylercerajewski5580]

This channel is so high quality; You deserve more subs.

[@jorgepinal3621]

Hi John, I have a 2015 heritage, just like the one you showed in this video. the question that I have is in regards of changing the regular lights to LED's, running lights center and all front ones. Front ones no problems at all ! all connected and works perfectly... even the turn lights changing from white to amber (yellow) so far all great. Now replaced the center no problems there as well, brake and running light awesome.. NOW! when I go to the turn signal founded that there is NOT an 1157 socket... it is only one filament light! that means only the turn light. so I jumped a wire for running light and also ran a ground wire all the way so now having 3 wires in each light holder. I double check without connecting the LED's and all looked perfect. Making the LED outer ring for running lights and the inner core (red as well) for the turn signal, but it doesn't work, don't know what it is but When I turn the bike the running lights all leds! I have already changed the LEDs twice and it is the same problem. Any ideas?

[@JojoCrazyCat]

I have had my bike quit on me when i was out riding. It was just a dirty battery hook up. After i cleaned it, no more problem. Also taught me to carry the right tools. I didn't have the right tools. I had bolts in my seat i didn't have the tool for. Allen bolts. I had Allen tools, but not the right size. Now i do. I started checking each bolt on my bike and adding the tool for it.

[@morteparla6926]

Keep zip ties and _good quality_ duct tape, and an adjustable wrench in your kit.

[@Dave-sw2dm]

Do preventative maintenance and pre-ride checks and you won't ever need those tools on a ride. Treat a bike like an airplane. There is no room for a breakdown on an airplane.

[@AGMartinez]

When I was a cyclist, the last thing on my mind was carrying tools. When I was on some half century day, derailleur was getting loose and yankin my chain. I used my endogenous telepathy and cock power to titan it. Moral of the story: dont think, just approach life like a woman, and you might luck out!!

[@irstonhair686]

I recently bought a '98 flht with less than 40k miles. I viewed a couple of your videos and decided to subscribe. You offer good info. This is the first time I've subscribed to anything on KZbin. Kudos to you for what you do, John. I noticed a wedding band. Blessings to your wife and family.

[@TheHarleyTech]

Glad to see you started using that sub button! There's a lot of good HD content on the platform, so thanks for the sub.

[@rattletrap1]

Subbed, 'cause great delivery, sense of humor, great transitions! Oh, and 'cause we learn stuff n' stuff...

[@kewalsokhal5278]

Very nice sir big bro

[@barneythedog977]

Good camera presences and good info. KEEP IT UP THANKS NOW ITS TIME TO TIGHTEN

[@dougfresh1341]

This probably gets old but...great video. My pet peeve regarding KZbin vids is taking 20 minutes to demonstrate a 2 minute job. Your instruction is tight and entertaining at the same time. THANKS. Also, one spec note...2 scoops on the Folgers coffee. Must've been a light beer night. ???

[@TheHarleyTech]

Good catch. Major cut in the middle of that segment. 4 1/2 scoops actually! Some of my vids are longer, but I try to vary it. Everybody has different tastes in what they like, so I try to keep it different.

[@fredflinstone7939]

Hello Douggy....

[@Slking507]

@@TheHarleyTech 9 scoops per 12 cup pot.

[@JamieIrvine1]

After 18 years I finally got another motorcycle. Just bought a Heritage Classic. Thanks for this video.

[@zx12roffthechain78]

The first thing to tighten is the nut behind the handbars. LoL 😂

[@jerryhelm5118]

Finally someone who knows what he is doing...entertaining as well...cheers brother..and thank you for the much needed info...

[@hooeetube]

I can see this is going to be one of my new favorite channels. Keep up the great vids!

[@bobb9372]

Just went and checked the front motor mount on the sporty after watching this. Well the two vertical bolts weren't loose, they were gone!! thank you sir for the video, I would have never noticed them missing

[@kenh9097]

Great video John! Yes my Sportster has the laced rims option and the manual states 5k inspection on spoked rims which most folks blow off, they loosened up on me and hence the awesome death wobble appeared.., thanks again for another great Video!

[@TheHarleyTech]

Thanks for watching! Glad you didn’t go down! Loose spokes ain’t no joke!

[@TheHarleyTech]

I can’t speak for the other makes because I don’t work on them, but I’m sure all makes have a maintenance scheduled for checking spokes.

[@kenh9097]

John Maxwell Hey John, my 2007 Sportster maintenance states every 5k, and I know Harley laced rims are about the same schedule. It's funny I purchased a 1986 Kawasaki KLR 600 new and the spokes are still tight, no scheduled maintenance on it though, but a lot less tourqy.., that's why my touring bikes don't have the laced rims, I can't repair a tire on the road either with spokes.., thanks man look forward to your next video! Ken

[@martincvitkovich724]

The newer Triumph had problems with rear wheel spoke breaking!

[@ssg11b71]

I brought mine with me to Germany. The spoke wheels loosened up because of these cobblestone streets.....s*$t almost killed me. I check them every month or so now

[@jamesraeside8122]

Hi John, I'm a recent convert to Harleys, got myself a sportster 48. Always had sports bikes and still have.was inspired by SOA and motonewbrider to try the Harley and I'm loving it. Great tips and vlogs put across with a great sense of humour 👍👍😀

[@Klaw318]

Great tips man. Love your vids. Keep them coming.

[@tonypugliese1640]

Thanks for the tips, after watching this video I went out to the garage and checked my shifter linkage, felt tight. I had the sprocket bolts back out and get sheared off on the highway, it sounded like I was dropping parts all over the road. Safely got over to the shoulder of the road but tore a rotator cuff loading the bike on a trailer in the pouring rain. That bike seemed snake bit. Traded it in a couple of years later. Thanks again for the great videos

[@2bad1]

This is what I’ve been looking for on you tube

[@everettcalhoun8197]

The loose battery cable just happened yesterday. Stopped for gas and tried to start the bike one click and then everything went dead. Immediately thought something major was wrong, but checked the battery first and the negative cable was loose tightened both cables and away I went. Good video the dude is right about saving a couple hundred bucks and not being the root of jokes at the shop by doing your own basic maintenance

[@tomerlandson2524]

Well... I was thinking my abs was acting up guess what... Plus cable on the battery terminal was loose... Saved me a trip to the workshop :P

[@jhask64]

A likeable and knowledgeable man who’s helping me stay on the road and out of the dealership starts in making a pot of Folgers. I click subscribe.

[@DanBlackRacing]

I LOVE my Harley's, but sometimes I just have to wonder what they are thinking (or not) in the Harley Engineering offices.

[@MrDirtysteve75]

I've had metrics bikes and they have all kinds of stuff come loose too.

[@brockpfund9669]

Just had the Dyna pulley bolt problem a year ago on my good friend's bike. She heard a funny 'clicking' noise. She backed out of the throttle and started to pull over....and the wheel locked up. Luckily she managed to keep the bike upright. One new rear wheel, one new pulley, all new wheel bearings, all new bolts, one new rear tire and some professional repair work to the swing arm. It was indeed an expensive lesson!

[@davidbrittingham9512]

I always put a dab of blue loctite on my battery terminal bolts. Had one come loose years ago and it melted the post on the battery from the vibration.

[@thecoutier_85]

David Brittingham had that happen also.

[@shawnfreeoftyranny8849]

Melted the post from the vibration??L.O.L.Vibration doesn't melt stuff it was cause it was loose and shorting electric connection.Hope you can get something from that info..

[@davidbrittingham9512]

Shawn FreeofTyranny . No shit Sherlock.

[@eltombre9499]

Shawn FreeofTyranny if it didn’t vibrate then it wouldn’t of started to arc and short out so technically It was

[@ohbeammeup42]

Do you use any paste or grease on top of connection?

[@austingordon5089]

Thank you !! I just checked my front motor mounts on my sportster because of this video .....and they were very loose . You rock

[@lucasreiger1233]

Hey John, First time with one of your videos. Great work! Thanks for the info and for your attitude in teaching. Stay safe out there.

[@REAPERxx420]

After riding a Honda Shadow for three years (stolen by some lowlife) I just bought a 03 Sportster 1200 custom. Your channel will be a ton of help. Thanks you.

[@joogullae3456]

How you liking it? I got an 04 Custom XL

[@MrTo3cutta]

Wish I had seen this before my Dyna pulley let go....damn.

[@steveg.3022]

I’ve had the loose battery terminal problem, exactly like you described. Had to get the tow. I was embarrassed when I finally figured out the problem. Nice job on the “5 Things to Tighten” video. Keep it up. Suggestion for future video ... Getting Rid of Squeaks.

[@freemarketjoe9869]

Best way to remove 50 to 70 pounds from a Harley when your riding is stop drinking 12 beers a day to wash down half a 16” fully loaded pizza! Lose the beer belly….your bike will go faster and you’ll live longer to enjoy it!

[@truantray]

But ma girlfriend Diabetty likes a husky man.

[@JW-dj7nf]

12-pack of cold ones n a 16" loaded pizza...dddamn that sounds good right about now!

[@monmixer]

I have an 05 Dyna. I'll be checking those pulley bolts tomorrow. lol

[@ehammond1388]

It makes me laugh how many harley haters gotta watch harley videos.

[@pinkiewerewolf]

E Hammond Yep. I’ve brought that up before in video comments. Why click on videos when they hate the topic? I guess that’s what being a troll is all about? At least it brings up the click rates for the videos.

[@eagle94haslanded]

I just came to write a comment based strictly on the title of the video. Got two seconds into it and that was 2 seconds to many wasted.

[@billyjack8119]

I just stopped by for the knowledge in case i should tighten something on my yamaha. Since 1983 its only had the valve cover off and new tires. I could be missing something you never know.

[@rokitman5753]

im not a harley hater but as a HD tec i do see where harley has gone the way of the "engineer". Quality has gone to just put a new one on it aint worth fixing.

[@danjones9007]

They want a Harley

[@matty_p_fxdx]

I scored a dyna 2 grand cheaper because of unknown issue with bike that a mechanic had checked and could not fix, just cleaned and tightened battery terminals down with some blue thread lock and has fixed the issue so far

[@ColinandSamir]

Whoaaa vape transition was next level..definitely first time we've seen that

[@TheHarleyTech]

My buddy bike n bird will do it and switch who’s in front of the camera. Pretty cool low budget stuff!

[@crossrambles]

Hey you, you're finally awake.

[@michealbrooks2407]

John Man U R The Next Level Keep It Simple Guy I Have Seen Very Awsum To Me Your The Top Of The Line Wrench Bro Always A Great Job And Video

[@ppoblete2280]

As soon as I saw the vape pen I almost turned this video off 😂🙄

[@BobbyTucker]

I just 'stumbled' on to your channel after watching a video about replacing cams and lifters on JP Cycles. I just bought a 2004 Sportster XL1200R, in January 2022, haven't rode it yet and put it in the Harley shop for a 5,000 mi. service with two new Michelins. I enjoyed your show so I did just what you asked, Subbed, left a thumbs up, and a tap on the bell. I hope to learn about Harleys, I haven't owned one since my first one in 1964, it was a 1941 Military bike, complete with a hand shift, suicide clutch, and a spark advance, lol, wish I would have kept it now. Thanks for sharing, my friend.

[@LoudValves]

vape transition ... pure genius

[@thomaspokorny9487]

On those loose trans shifter arms,we always took the old bolts out,put in a new non-threaded bolt(Well lubed) Make sure the arm WILL tighten.Then cleanthreads very well,New bolt W/Red locktite.Done never a problem again!

[@nxs1337]

Thanks bro. Much appreciated.

[@TheHarleyTech]

Anytime! Thanks for watching!

[@johnjoe2989]

Getting my first Harley this weekend. 2000 road king. Thanks for the tips.

[@thumperlockpicking9269]

Thank you brother for the info

[@MUTSquizzinator]

I found it funny that you mentioned the battery terminals. I just spent about 3 hours total time trying to figure out why my 03 indian wouldn't turn over one day when it was fine the day before. I even tried jumping with my car like you had showed when that didn't work I got pissed and jerked the battery around a little. All of a sudden I had power to the bike. When I pressed the starter I noticed the positive battery bolt glowing red. Then it dawned on me that I probably had loose cables. I tightened them up and sure enough that was the issue. Thanks for tips and keep posting. Even though I don't ride a harley they are very entertaining.

[@AMAmedia8]

My shift lever on my road glide fell off while I was getting on the freeway😫😂😂😂

[@eternalsunshine1651]

This kind of garbage is UNHEARD of on other motorcycles LOOLLLL

[@davecfleming316]

I find you to be easy to listen to while being informed about good shit. Filming in your work area was a great idea and the editing is nice. Keep up the good work Man!

[@reece_bhc1056]

Hey John your videos are awesome I'm part of the BLOCKHEAD CREW

[@TheHarleyTech]

word!

[@reece_bhc1056]

Yea man come down and ride with us sometime I'll set up a good route

[@andylee1035]

how do I get on good old BLOCKHEAD CREW!! I am from DOWNUNDER

[@TheHarleyTech]

I’ve got some family down there, so I’m looking to come down this summer. A ride would be dope. Sucks I can’t make dyna/FXR day.

[@bobbysulcer9283]

DynaMobbin

[@Timelapser01]

The things that you mentioned were minor, almost trivial things. The one thing that I was truly hoping that you would mention (that almost everybody overlooks) is the tightness of the nut to the triple tree yoke bearings. This is E-X-T-R-E-M-E-L-Y important, because if these bearings are too loose, it will cause the highly dangerous "death wobble"! I have been riding for over 50 years, have owned eleven Harleys (mostly older ones, a '47, a '53, a '56, a '67, etc.) and I've always done my own repairs (except for the trannies) and I learned this when I was working on a buddie's old Sporty with an original old springer front end. After getting it running, I went for a fast test run, developed a VERY serious front end wobble and just about took out a barbed wire fence! I spent the rest of the day searching for the cause of the wobble and finally found the loose yoke bearings. Tightened them up and it cured the wobble. More people really need to know this for their own safety.

[@BikeNBird]

I guess you know you've been around the block when you've either found all 5 of these on your own bike or had a buddy lose one of them xD

[@philjent9487]

Good stuff brother , great delivery , keep em coming

[@bradleyhannah8713]

i am retired from working as a Harley mechanic and have found almost all parts loosened ,lost , broke. I always told customers when ya wash it touch everything most of the time they find something loose. I dont think I ever pulled the trans to fix the rear shifter, there is allen that handles that most of the time. I worked in Dealerships and many aftermarket shops. Lots of side hacks they were easy to install. I still ride my shovelhead my favorite Harley! Rubber side down!

[@kimharbison5277]

More Sportster stuff... Please...

[@TheHarleyTech]

There's only so much time!!! no worries, though. Vids every week, and they just announced 2 new sportsters. So incoming new bike vids in the coming weeks!

[@moorshound3243]

Yea loads more please, I may stay alive then!!

[@HD2O13XL12OOC]

Sportster ower here, thanks for the tip on the front motormounts. More Sportster stuff is welcome.

[@robertgarner8732]

Pulley bolts backed out on My Shovelhead a few years back, Had to do a roadside repair. Locktite is your friend!!!

[@allandrake4426]

The 78 dislikes come from V Rod owners.

[@thomasdunn2143]

Warn't me...I have a VRod as well and love it. Like it or not it's a piece of HD history made in the now closed KC plant. But I'm lucky enough to be able to afford a Road King too.... VRods need checked too, thay all do

[@ngtrdr1565]

The KC plant is still open, just not making V Rods anymore. I own a 2016 Muscle and work right down the street from the KC plant. Great vid!

[@mopar21]

NGT RDR KC Plant is CLOSING. GOOGLE IT.

[@neilhoogendoorn8045]

Allan Drake I belive KZbin fucks with the dislike button somehow because even the most awesome video will get dislikes.?

[@ngtrdr1565]

It is closing soon, but still running as of today. I work 2 blocks away from the plant.

[@coreyfloyd9836]

Thanks for the video. I took a 4700 mile trip this summer and it was good video to double check myself. Thanks

[@taps_1021]

Have you ever crashed on the street? No one plans to . Wear gloves can't wrench with nubs.

[@TheHarleyTech]

I have to be honest, I really thought this comment was gonna come up sooner. I'm a bad safety biker, but I'm trying to do better.

[@LoudValves]

gemini232003 Amen brother ... amen .. :)

[@John_Ridley]

I'd ALMOST rather ride without a helmet than without gloves. I've bit pavement without gloves twice and regrowing skin on my palms for 6 weeks was super painful. Once in college, and once about 20 years later. And those were on bicycles (though in both cases at > 20 MPH).

[@ohbeammeup42]

Always gloves, boots and pants, nearly always a half/cruiser helmet. 2 concussions in a couple of weeks from bike accident and football gave me amnesia once.

[@jamesthorne222]

Just bought an ‘03 sportster, after watching this I checked the engine mounts, exhaust side was finger tight! 👍🏼🤘🏽

[@hamfordschroeder5736]

#6 to keep tight when you want a Harley..YOUR WALLET...way way way over priced for the product you get. You will never see a video on the same topic with other Asian and European Motorcycles, just this junk.

[@tfairborne501]

Uncle Timmy funny I can tear my bike down and split cases and get it back together right (metric) but I don't have to. I don't have to worry about 5 things (more like the whole bike) to tighten. Also metric bikes don't spend all their time in the shop on the back of a trailer or broke down yet again under the overpass. Just because you dress like a gay pirate and ride a pile of garbage don't hate on a better and more reasonably priced bike. If you want to turn gas into noise without the pesky side effect of horsepower get ya a harley

[@radioman6489]

tfairborne501 I'll stick with my Yamaha Roadliner S 1900cc. 😉

[@LMarshall73]

tfairborne501 funny, I've had metrics and Harleys and haven't had issues with either. I spent a few years renting Harleys and none of the bikes in our fleet never had any issues.

[@Whoshisface86]

I started with Harley's and finally got rid of my fatboy and went with Yamaha and will never go back

[@TheS197King]

Just got my 95 Sportster and I love it.shes a beauty but guess I'm going to have to start learning about it and making sure I keep her nice and tight lol.

[@michaelmutphy9077]

You correct about this. I have seen a fair number of kickstands come lose and fall off. Customers also freak out over lose gas tank bolts.

[@tangledline]

Every man should know how to work on his cycle. I ran into this looking for lock suggestions for my bags. Thanks man!

[@nasomaz]

2 weeks ago i started my 09 nightster in the middle of the street i see a bolt fall from it. It was the front engine mount bolt ! Thanks for the video

[@Ken-ui2hr]

Excellent videos. I went from an 883 Iron to a 2013 Limited 3 weeks ago. Ive learned a lot from watching your vids. Thanks

[@TheHarleyTech]

Sweet! Thanks for watching!

[@civanyi9277]

Sure enough, the left side motor mount was loose on my Sportster. Great video!

[@rubenvalverde6548]

My shifter came off couple weeks ago, ugh.....Soooo, would be a good idea to check that also! The "hex" bolt that keeps that little elbow (one that affixes to trans shaft) "came a loose". Haha Probably didn't help to be going 90 mph, oh well. I have a 2014 Sportster....

[@civanyi9277]

@@rubenvalverde6548 I just installed forward controls on my 2016, and I blue Loctited wherever possible. :D

[@ridermartinez2607]

Bro!! That last part, I’m a new rider with a Dyna!!!

[@joelserna7435]

I just got my first harley!!! Andd this is my favorite channel to watch now!!

[@acmm50]

My 2003 Dyna WG had the rear pulley bolts back out and did all the damage you explained.....minor to the swing arm but needed a new rear wheel. Wish I had seen this sooner. Thanks for sharing I also have a pics to show the damage

[@Florjack2756]

I just smacked the subscribe button!!! I have been going threw your videos and have learned a lot. I have to admit. I have owned my 2012 heritage for 4 years now and never knew about what I learned here today. My poor bike. Thanks John.

[@garychandler4296]

Best touch of class taking us for a lunch ride whilst still teaching! AND now I know what to do with my slopping shift linkage on my '05! I thoujght I was in for a majort teardown, right as I'm putting away my winter riding gear. WOOT!

[@marybethhollingsworth3720]

Gary Chandler qui

[@akflyer129]

Good vid on the the shifter rod. I should have been watching mine closer, it just busted without warning. Just as we were heading out of the driveway thankfully. Would have been a real big time bummer if happened out on the road. Lesson learned.

[@kenmunoz8517]

Discussion over coffee prep... a great touch!

[@michaelbove4244]

In 1979 I worked in a bicycle store as a bicycle mechanic and there is where I learned how to lace and true the wheels period in 1984 I stepped up and became a motorcycle mechanic the different stamp building the wheel is those folks don't flex around like bicycle spokes you have to deliberately blind everything up. I used to build those wheels up for my boss whose father-in-law owned Brooklyn and Hempstead Harley-Davidson in New York. The good old days in the summertime we used to work on bikes until about 2 or 3 in the morning we didn't even realize it was that late

[@r.o.1330]

....a very good use of 15 minutes of my time. I'll check out my Dyna pully tension. Thanks much man!

[@TheHarleyTech]

No problem!

[@parkersgarage4216]

My old neighbor could true a wheel in less than 5 min. I tried it and immediately had a lot of respect for that skill lol. Just picked up my first bike. I got a 09 sportster 1200c 7k miles for 3800. Going to check motor mount bolts now. I just put amsoil in the primary and used schaeffers oil in the engine. I now bought 2 quarts of Schaeffer primary fluid. Next change my bike will be all schaeffers oil.

[@michaelledford4751]

My 1st bike was my dad's 1938 Knucklehead and my 2nd was his 1955 Panhead , I started riding on the street daily in 1961 & would ride the knuckle to school , I've owned every motor HD has ever made and 1 thing that holds true with all HDs is check those motor mounts at every oil change , my 2012 FLSTF motor mounts have never became loose until spring of this year so 5 yes of checking paid off before I felt the vibration at 80mph , now my Shovelhead hard tail needs every nut & bolt needs checked once a month & I constantly find lose ones .

[@mattp2real]

Wouldn’t you know, I checked and my right motor mount screw was loose 👀 Good lookin out man ✊🏽

[@Vince_inTX]

Thanks John, this is one of my favorite “John Maxwell” videos, I’ve rewatched it at least three times just prior to spending some garage time with my ‘98 Dyna and ‘16 Road King.