Doc Harley: Servicing your Harley-Davidson Do and Don't

[@lawnboyfromhell]

Nothing like listening to someone with intelligence and experience, one of my go to channels!

[@LowCountryHarleyDavidson]

Thank you for your support….Doc

[@attheflattrackraces4662]

LOL, I loved the loctite on the battery bolts. Never heard that one before.

[@oluffriesthomsen7680]

You did not listen, he Said Do Not Use loctite on batterybolts. 😅

[@blackyzfr1]

I do almost all my maintenance myself because I enjoy the time with the bikes.I have 3. To me it's part of the bike ownership enjoyment. I own the proper tools and shop manuals. I know not everyone enjoys this aspect of motorcycles but for me it is rewarding. That's why I enjoy your channel and yes the do's and don't is great.I would love more. I would love to see more on the little mechanics tricks too, like you did in the past. Thanks Doc!

[@edharbas4828]

Totally agree and add some more accolades to your show & its presentation. A detail wash of your bike is a great way to discover that loose wire connection, the missing bolt or a nefereous leaking gasket when you least expect it, usually on a run when you can least afford the time to tend to it. Keep up the info-vestment, besides fresh oil its about the least expensive guaranteed resource for a schmick ride.Rubber to the road.

[@MinnowMoto]

Keep these coming. I enjoy learning how to do things the correct way. lol

[@jonathanhanssen7304]

Please keep doing these.

[@mpista7182]

Keep em coming Doc I am always up for learning new things and different ways of fixing the bike I love. For me, doing my own bike work is part of the whole experience and frankly, Im a poor boy and can't always afford to farm it out.

[@LowCountryHarleyDavidson]

Thanks for this comment...Doc

[@ericcass7579]

Yes I second this..keep them coming

[@Truckmechanic89]

Agree keep them coming

[@michaelterrill6435]

@@LowCountryHarleyDavidson doc Harley . I have a 2019 street glide tic when start up goes away when warm ! Cold that be oil or a defect ? 24000 mi

[@philipburrell9756]

Please do more of these videos. They are very helpful. Thank you.

[@marklubecke4854]

Sounds like the voice of experience, Nothing is a substitute for experience.

[@LowCountryHarleyDavidson]

Definitely have put my time in…Doc

[@andrewhoffman4328]

Yes! More dos and donts please

[@dimitrikostakis147]

Love you Doc. Bring the old theme introductory song back

[@gunnykbar]

Thanks once again, please keep them coming

[@tomqueisser7706]

Doc........thank you, thank you, thank you for the drain plug sealant advice !!!!!!!! I didn't realize I've been missing so important for so many years. Please keep up with the Do's and Dont's

[@kingkrimson8771]

Never use pipe dope on drain plugs myself. The 0-ring is what does the sealing. Also, the factory service manual makes no mention of using sealant on the drain plug threads. Finally, torque specs for drain plugs are for DRY threads, use the same torque on a plug with sealant on the threads and you will over-tighten the plug.

[@fawain]

Please keep them coming !!! At 75 years young my old bones don't work as they used to and any helpful hints is greatly appreciated. Thanks Doc.

[@donaldcross7978]

On - Battery bolts use Outside Star Washers to Keep Em from getting Loose !!!

[@terahz1]

Years ago I had a fuel line pop off inside the tank of my 04 Road King due to previous owner using safety wire instead of a clamp on line to fuel pump. No fun breaking down due to someone being cheap.

[@matt8863]

0:29 100% facts...Those are NOT designed for high vibration powertrains and frame jarring environments.

[@tomb.8485]

Thanks Doc!

[@odetterollinson-davies4543]

Greetings from sunny Scotland - Great tips Doc please keep em coming

[@waynesiminski8268]

Great idea. These kind of videos can be a huge help to the average DIY home mechanic. Great work Doc.

[@afghanyeti]

Always learning with Doc.

[@dubbaird4418]

I would like to see more like this

[@johnasbury9915]

Excellent list. Please do some more!

[@nonya6694]

Awesome Doc, yes please do another one if you can.

[@docholliday.]

Thanks Doc, keep the do’s and don’ts coming!

[@elvismotorsports]

More dos and donts please

[@fps636]

We can listen to your dos and donts for eternity! Thanks Doc.

[@LowCountryHarleyDavidson]

That's a lot longer than my wife will listen.....Doc

[@B2Z007]

More please

[@hankhamern5456]

Good video, always good to hear a reminder of this. Sometimes we hurry or I just get lazy.

[@Alex-fd1cq]

More the better...thank you for the upload

[@briantanner9900]

Keep them coming, people do not know how to read manuals anymore , or I should say take the time ! People want instant gratification now days , when you spend the money on a nice bike , do it the right way , thanks for sharing

[@LowCountryHarleyDavidson]

Thanks for watching and support…Doc

[@ephrammaker3153]

Love this idea of Do’s and Don’ts Maybe break it down by bike and common DIY things that most HD owner’s do

[@michaelbuneo8769]

Everyone of your videos and hints or tips has helped me, or many other Harley owners!! So please keep them coming!

[@LowCountryHarleyDavidson]

Thank you Michael for this positive feedback....Doc

[@Hippy75]

For the next vid - how about some do's and dont's for correctly using riser studs for handlebar fitment.

[@RenegadesGarage]

Doc Harley.. Love the Do's and Don'ts videos. Never understood why people will spends thousands on a a vehicle and the cheap out when it comes to replacing simple parts or they reuse old parts.

[@hogwildbowhunter]

Nothing better than the do’s and don’t from the Doc Harley keep them coming!

[@concepcionortiz2898]

Thanks, doc. I’d love to see more dos and don’ts.

[@hgesell]

I like all your videos because they are always informative, but the does and don’ts is awesome.

[@bongorick]

Thank you for these dos and don't. Keep them coming please.

[@Jimmy_Jim_Jim_1234]

I got a Jagg oil cooler for my 2010 Superglide C. The kit came with the worm style clamps. I was very dissapointed as it wasn't cheap! I used the proper fuel line clamps.

[@jpkirby2339]

Please keep coming with more dos and don'ts. Like others said, like learning new stuff as it pertains to my motorcycle and others

[@j.thomasmelvin2015]

In a pinch I have used side cuts and/or knippers to tighten those hose clamps. I am not saying that is proper, but in a pinch

[@haroldwiser2641]

Love the dos and don'ts. Yes, do more please! 👍

[@michaelvivirito1224]

Yes please keep the do's and don'ts going Doc and thank you sir!

[@carlgilmore9821]

Great tips - please do more of these!

[@srhintz]

I always thought the pipe thread sealant was for the old plugs without o-rings. I haven't used it yet. I'll get some for the next service cause I trust your advice.

[@roadking99jokerst60]

The muffler rubber insulator does make a squeaky noise. Temp I have used WD40 to quiet it. Replace them.

[@james6275]

Thank you sir great tips when a long ride

[@richardboggs260]

Good video Doc I enjoyed it I was a truck mechanic for 50 years so I know all about what you are talking about especially the wire connections

[@LowCountryHarleyDavidson]

I am sure you could fill a video with do and dont....Doc

[@MrCuervo0401]

Def. Doc, love the dogs and dont's

[@johnjubie7144]

Good information, especially the hose clamps, they look like hell and scream " I was in a hurry".

[@myride7216]

I have said it many times regarding Harley-Davidson owners that are amateur mechanics and go half assed on their repairs that we tend to give HD a bad name with our failures.

[@SabrPunk7]

Stellar idea, the more we can learn the better. I just started as a Jr. Tech for Harley Davidson, not too long ago. The more I can learn to become a better tech, the better we can service bikes and have happy customers!

[@rudypeutl8259]

Please keep these do's and dont's videos coming. I enjoy watching them and even learn 1 or 2 things along the way. Knowledge is power and we all want more power..... don't we?

[@LowCountryHarleyDavidson]

Thanks for your post Rudy....Doc

[@Seaniesean111]

I appreciate these, keep them comjng

[@josephbrazelton5879]

I really appreciate videos like this. Keep them coming, and thanks for the great content

[@paulprosser4108]

Really useful tips there Doc. Please more Do and Don't content. Thanks again Doc.

[@jdrodd1]

Doc, you da man I listen to you’re advise please keep them coming. Newbie to Harley Davidson and I’m glad that I found you. Thanks for your knowledge and insight.

[@LowCountryHarleyDavidson]

Thank you for joining our viewers.....Doc

[@stephenbodholdt4326]

Thanks Doc from Myrtle beach. They do my service 👍👍👍🇺🇸🏖

[@brianrowe8028]

Very helpful! Do more like this! Thanks!

[@kneesinthebreeze7417]

Thank you for the Info. I'm a novice and all this info is greatly appreciated

[@georgewetzel4380]

Love the doe n dont's

[@thangknowa3288]

Thanks Doc. I also use a light dab of anti seize on the derby cover screws, and be sure to use the correct torx bit! Close is not good enough!

[@LowCountryHarleyDavidson]

Great tech tip…Doc

[@randymohan8427]

Thanks Doc for the free lessons 👊🏽

[@joek3016]

Do's and don't are great. The more the merrier. Thank you for what you do and provide for us all

[@tomneedmorebeer5525]

Hopefully the start of a new series of videos. Do’s and Don’ts are extremely helpful coming from a master dealer tech.

[@darwinandoe1003]

Great idea. I have started doing basic service work on my 2016 Triglide. As a retiree with a limited budget, I need all the help I can . Thank you

[@appleglide9857]

Thanks for the info Doc.

[@rodneycarey44]

I’d rather send my bike to a trained professional for service and look around the dealership for a little while while it’s there but in todays world it looks like I’ll be in training to do some this stuff myself. I’m sure we all appreciate your knowledge, you haven’t steered me wrong yet so huge thanks for that!

[@LowCountryHarleyDavidson]

Thanks for watching....Doc

[@randyboyce4796]

As many as you can come up with doc, even if I can take one thing away from each video it’ll all add up down the road. So much knowledge to share. Thanks!

[@LowCountryHarleyDavidson]

Thanks Randy....Doc

[@genebulford8636]

Don't stop Doc, keep your tips coming, your advice has helped me on quite a few things,have a great weekend an be safe out there

[@linru992]

Hey Doc, you saved me from doing a don't to my fueling system.... Thanks!!! Do more of these!!

[@LowCountryHarleyDavidson]

Glad to help...Doc

[@jimmccoskey8253]

A DO and a DON'T sure beats maybe's and well, sometimes, etc. Thanks for all the knowledgeable help.

[@macmac3770]

Great tips Doc. Keep them coming please. Those worm-gear hose clamps are terrible and will bite you on the least opportune time and possibly strand you. Reusing gaskets is dumb - they’re cheap enough and give peace of mind.

[@tommartin7026]

Great video, thanks for all your help, do's and don'ts, great idea

[@adotintheshark4848]

I use the proper-sized spring clamps on my fuel lines, petcock and pump. Always has worked for me. And they're easier to install than those worm clamps.

[@tex9280]

Love all your work Doc❗ Keep Living the Dream ❗ Safe travels 🙏♥️ 💪🇦🇺💪

[@oldamerican8070]

Thanks Doc, when you're right you're right. As always!

[@douglas9607]

Good points. I've also heard that with the screw type clamp, can crack plastic bungs because there isn't even force around the circumference of the clamp. The screw mechanism can focus pressure on the plastic 'bung', so to speak. Good vid. thanks sub/Likie

[@jeffwendorf170]

I use hose clamps on my fuel lines and tank crossover for years and teflon tape on my drain bolts with no problems

[@LowCountryHarleyDavidson]

I should have included that I was refering to Fuel Injection lines in the tank....Doc

[@stacylentini7454]

Thank you for your do's and don'ts I am a new rider and know nothing about working on a Harley. I will be working on my own bike whether I know what I'm doing or not. Your simple videos give me hope. Thanks Again Doc.

[@LowCountryHarleyDavidson]

Please purchase a Harley-Davidson Factory Service Manual. This will help you service you bike....Doc

[@tylerhubbell6410]

A good reason to have your electrical wires soldered is for the least resistance possible and like he said it holds better than wire nuts etc.

[@gordongiles9930]

Love the ideas of do's and don'ts. More of us can use any if not all your tips. Thanx Doc

[@LowCountryHarleyDavidson]

Thanks Gordon....Doc

[@johncasor9698]

yes lots more do and no do.... Thx a Bunch ...

[@stevedotworld]

A dab of dielectric grease on those exhaust bushings when you install them does wonders for making it easier to get them back on as well as it won't decay the rubber.

[@LowCountryHarleyDavidson]

Great tip....Doc

[@jlc904ubc]

Thanks Doc. Awesome video! Show some more please.

[@12345.......]

Those hose clamps are apparently called ear hose clamps. I ordered a set with pliers for not much. Definitely need it for the pan america.

[@fabiopunk1661]

Excellent suggestions - surprised that some people do the don'ts! However as to hose clamps, in some of my non-Harley bikes, I have them on fuel lines and they work fine (in one case, since 35 years...) They do not get loose, and can be easily dismounted and reused on the road in case of ;problems, no special tools needed. That at least is my experience.

[@LowCountryHarleyDavidson]

Fabio I should have said when working on fuel injection....Doc

[@chip9832]

checking and setting proper torque on battery terminals occasionally

[@dougsmotocyclevlog1603]

Thank you Doc, I enjoy the DOs and DON'Ts, please provide more of them!

[@flyboy1ron]

Absolutely, please do more. There are a lot of simple things to keep the bikes running longer if people are showed what to do and what not to do. Keep up the good work.

[@eddie8279]

Thanks Doc! From a first time Harley owner. As simple as it is, this video is very informative, please, please, please do more. Thanks for all you do.

[@matthiasbrandt9403]

Very helpful tips, thanks Doc, greetings from Germany

[@ysrpilot]

Keep them coming. I’ve learned a lot from your videos.

[@LowCountryHarleyDavidson]

Thank you for your time and feedback...Doc

[@BrewCityRider]

Really good quick hitting info Doc. Keep 'em coming.

[@pb68slab18]

The band crimping pliers have become pretty cheap with the widespread use of PEX tubing in home plumbing. I've just always used my good ol' Channellock end nippers. And I did use wire nutz as a temp fix a few times on a number of vehicles. I did twist the wires first and used dielectric silicone seal. Make sure ya use the good T&B wire lined nutz. Some of those TEMP fixes lasted years!

[@snomobila]

Definitely DO Like the do's and don'ts video. keep em coming. thanks doc

[@andrewvickers4487]

Great tips! Glad I learned about those pinch clamps - thanks Doc, great series idea. And thanks @ Boosted Twin Cams re star washers for the battery terminals.

[@LowCountryHarleyDavidson]

We are so glad you enjoyed…..Doc

[@billstoller3789]

Yes, please keep them coming. Great idea.

[@isabella1823]

Please do more do’s and dont’s!

[@Jay-nj9dr]

Great video,keep them coming doc..Thanks again for all the h3elp you provide.