Found third! (and fourth and fifth) | 1984 Harley Davidson FLT Tour Glide | Road to Recovery

To those who said start simple and check if the trans has oil, thank you… as you can see in this video the trans had mud in it!
Hopefully this is a positive trend that continues with this bike and the end result may just be riding it from NYC to Sturgis in 2025!

[@HakenMods]

i love when youtube recommends a small gem

[@tta850]

🙏

[@IISourAyyII]

I love when I live 6 blocks away from the dude who recently put up a gem on YT, makes me wanna stroll up the block and ask for a ride myself on that 84 bad boy Harley lol

[@CristianSalles1]

right!?

[@ihatedrums]

i swear

[@lifted8938]

not me so focused on the harley the entire video i didnt see the GTR sitting right behind it XD. man i love an old harley.

[@tta850]

Haha thank you!

[@ThePower1037]

I'd just like to boost engagement and say that this series has been super informative and entertaining to me, and your wonderful attitude with problems is very contagious! Thanks!!!

[@tta850]

@@ThePower1037 thank you! 🙏

[@krisshh1587]

With a dream of owning a Harley. These videos are entertaining and nice to watch, you have a natural talent at speaking. Almoust feels like the time when i was fixing a motor together with my dad, and he would teach me stuff about it. Never stop posting these, cant wait for the outcome of this Harley😁

[@tta850]

I know that feeling, it’s touching that it brought back that kind of memories. You can see my dad in the video sitting watching what I’m doing and offering advice, so I know the feeling 👍🏻

[@john3Lee]

Not sure who is more pleased at this outcome - you or me !!

[@tta850]

I think maybe the old girl was the happiest lol thank you! 👏

[@jeffmartin2060]

I had that same bike, found it in a old garage, 700 bucks later I got home, Dyna S ignition, new battery, tires, carb adjust, clean gas, oil, fired right up! Digging your video man!

[@cb750k1974]

Enjoying the series......great to see this beast come back to life. I like how you are using the jack stands, at 65 years old, it's hard to work on a bike without a lift.

[@tta850]

Thanks! I use what I have while I can, at 45 there are things I’m already struggling with and I watch my father (my mentor and idol) at 86 loose the physical ability to do the craft he spent his life mastering. The curse of life I suppose.

[@datdude8135]

I love it ... Harley reliability is under rated... I really admire the kickstart bikes that are 80+ years old..that still fire and run Great stuff

[@m3talc0re]

Everyone makes fun of Harleys for being unreliable, but in actuality, their reliability is one of Harley Davidson's biggest problems, their bikes last forever.

[@tta850]

@@m3talc0re 💯

[@shovelhead1871]

that transmission is one of the best. it is pretty bullet proof. my 1980 flt transmission has over a 1/4 million miles on it. just so ya know

[@tta850]

😳 that’s amazing, I’m still wowed by what came out of the trans and that some penetrant and fresh fluid got it shifting through all the gears, really an amazing period in time and amazing piece of American engineering!

[@olehemlock]

@@tta850nothing wrong with that 5 speed, keep it

[@tta850]

@@olehemlock 🤞

[@davegrimshaw7318]

Cool, had an FLHS back in the 90's,2 into 1 supertrapp,lowered back end and Le Pera silhouette seat..👍Your's looking good as is..

[@tta850]

Cool! Same exhaust I’m guessing?? I’m still deciding on suspension and seat, leaning towards having Corbin refurb the one that’s on there, kinda stay with the history of the machine.

[@robertmedrano9790]

Good for u my friend… congrats!!!

[@tta850]

Thank you! 🙏

[@nicodifrancesco5843]

What an awesome channel and a great straight forward dude I´ve found. Love your content dude.

[@tta850]

👏

[@drewdogg5723]

Getting closer, can't wait to see you riding with all 5 gears.

[@tta850]

Me too lol Fingers crossed it starts once the ignition is back together and then I can continue getting her roadworthy 👍🏻

[@megastick9324]

There’s a ball detent and spring that locates and engages notches in a plate and drum as you shift. It seems the detent spring was hanging up and when you dumped the crap oil/water and rinsed it , it freed it up allowing you to get the rest of the gears. Bravo!. If it’s still sticky you can pour diesel or kerosene , mixed with auto trans fluid in and slosh it around a while. Drain it and repeat as needed, then put fresh oil in and ride it a while, then drain and fresh oil again. That will also flush any rust or sludge out of the bearings.

[@tta850]

Thank you! Hopefully it doesn’t start to stick again but I’m screenshotting ideas like this in case it does, luck favors the prepared lol

[@spacetruckin6555]

Yes! More Wheels Through Time Bensonhurst! Man I could go for a Fratelli's pie!

[@richardwood6323]

A win is a win

[@hoodrat2848]

NYC to Sturgis! Get er running! I believe in you

[@tta850]

@@hoodrat2848 ❤️

[@hoodrat2848]

@@tta850 new subscriber gained! get that thing to sturgis brother!

[@Pixelest001]

Been loving the videos man. One of your videos just popped up randomly and I've started following your journey. I just bought my first bike and while its a bit newer and runs It makes me want to start doing work to my back and maybe some day fix something up!

[@tta850]

👏

[@Martien327ci]

Csnt wait for the next video!! The bike is amazing

[@thatguyfrommaine4400]

just saw the original ride out vid of this bike, commented that I was looking forward to 3rd and 4th (or better) and you post it up. Hell yeah :D Subscribed.

[@infesting]

I love watching your videos I'm from Northern Jersey up by Hawks watch in Pennsylvania. I wish I had friends. I come home everyday from work and go ride by myself till I get tired then go to sleep and do it all over again. I wish I had people to ride with

[@tta850]

Love the Hawks Nest, there all the time, you never have to ride alone (unless you want to, a lot of times I do lol). The internet has connected us so stay in touch and we can ride together (or at least meet at Arlene and Tom’s for lunch 👍🏻)

[@gregorykucera4235]

Great progress looking forward to more videos.

[@iiamzee]

I am glad I stumbled upon your channel, been enjoying the series!

[@tta850]

Thank you! 👏

[@Jhd650]

Super lucky to catch these videos as they're being uploaded, that video of it's first run was the best KZbin video I've seen in forever. Keep it up man and best of luck

[@tta850]

Thank you! I can’t predict how this project will go, or what unknown issues will pop up along the way, but I’m gonna document its progress from now till we ride to Sturgis next year (hopefully) 🤞

[@Jhd650]

@tta850 it's gonna be a blast to watch and I'm here for the whole ride, luckily it seems you have some good knowledgeable people to help you out with the random stuff that pops up. Looking forward to next week's update 👍

[@robertjones7792]

That bike really looks cool with all the bags and fairing off of it, There are a lot of EVO era touring bikes out there cheap right now that would make one hell of a road bike or just around town bike.

[@2018NukNuk]

I think we all love the patina on this bike! Almost 1k subs.

[@tta850]

I’m starting to feel the patina more and more lol

[@unconscioustruth1963]

Awesome…it’s coming together

[@3757590]

Get this thing going, we can’t wait till Monday!!

[@tta850]

Me either! Picked up the module today weather dependent may get some work in before the coils show up 👍🏻

[@dell5338]

Watching from Ireland 🇮🇪. Great content 👌

[@tta850]

Thank you!

[@tta850]

Hope you are pulling for me to make Sturgis in 2025! I’m falling for this bike more and more as I continue on this journey!

[@olehemlock]

Subscribed and Rang the bell. Got to follow this bike, brings back a lot of old memories 👍

[@tta850]

Happy to hear that, hopefully make some new ones too 👍🏻

[@bubbleone6526]

I figured this was gonna be a great series. Seems I’m right, keep them coming, I’ll be watching.

[@tta850]

I’ll do my best to document everything I do, thank you!

[@sectoratype]

I just found your channel today! I’m enjoying the heck out of it!!😊

[@tta850]

Thank you!

[@moze_-]

You're like Louis Rossmann if he was into motorcycles instead of computers lol.

[@josephtizol9695]

Nice! That’s a big win today. I’m enjoying all the videos on this bike I just subscribed and it looks like you’re going to hit 1k soon 👍🏻

[@tta850]

🙏

[@d.r.ledbetter2286]

Looking Good onward and upward.

[@killerwowmaster]

I'm only a couple hours from NYC. Would love to take a ride around the city alongside this bike when she's in working order!

[@tta850]

I’m down! Also up for some riding a couple hours away from NYC too 👍🏻

[@killerwowmaster]

@@tta850 Awesome. Do you have discord?

[@DavidVega-sz9wd]

This is badass man

[@tta850]

@@DavidVega-sz9wd 🙏

[@ozziejim8472]

Great stuff! Doing well mate. See ya next time👍

[@tta850]

@@ozziejim8472 thank you!

[@docdoc2883]

This is really cool. Thanks for sharing

[@tta850]

Thanks for the kind words 👏

[@upchuckchops]

Awesome. Take those wins when you can get 'em.

[@tta850]

💯

[@congerscott6064]

I would live it all stock, that's a good bullet proof engine & transmission, it's a work horse of a bike, leave it chain drive, maybe get a new chain, really enjoy your videos 🇺🇸👍🏆.

[@tta850]

Thank you 🙏

[@peteosinga8845]

What good things have you done that brings you such luck

[@tta850]

I wish I knew I do more of it! 🤣

[@Crashking14]

Glad you got your gears back...it's always best to do the simple things...and yes I would do a total fluid flush of all 3 holes......then fill her up and see how she runs....plus you can use good ol dino oil...not the synthetic....will keep watching....

[@tta850]

@@Crashking14 keep it simple right! Yes I have a few gallons of regular old Rotella to flush through the engine… just need it to run again! And thank you for the support!

[@sprezzatura8755]

Redline is great stuff for transmissions.

[@justins380]

That's awesome that worked for you. I am enjoying your strait to the point content with out a bunch of bullshit rambling just to make a video.

[@tta850]

Thanks, yeah that’s just kinda how I do things, get to the point and (try to) get it done lol

[@unlitdarkness6]

Nice videos! Show us your work in the future!

[@tta850]

Will do!

[@theone2be33]

That was a great victory for the old girl. From your last video when you took the points cover off (which I was hoping you would do to clean them) I was like, "What the hell is that!?" where's the points!? Hope that fixes her up next week

[@tta850]

Yes! Me too, once it’s running consistently can move on to replacing the tires, servicing the brakes, and most importantly riding her some real miles for the first time in two decades! Still surprises me how excited I am about getting this bike pulling miles!

[@sqd37l]

great news! glad it worked out for you. at least you can work on the old stuff. not like new bikes.

[@tta850]

They are so different, working in the old bikes can be a lot more fun, the newer stuff is definitely frustrating at times 😒

[@zedbear1]

That's a big step, heading out to Sturgis! We rode there from Va. in '05, at Sturgis one day, headed to Wyoming and Devil's Tower the next. Then south to Texas and back home. 6800 and some miles in two weeks. I love my scooter BUTT we had to separate for a few days.

[@tta850]

Great story! Yeah it’s a steep goal, we went to Sturgis in ‘22 with my ‘96 Fatboy and my friend Chris’s and 2022 Road Glide CVO… but we trailered due to time. Chris currently has a 2024 CVO Road Glide ST and the plan is to ride out together (I think I’m gonna have more fun) and I’m shooting for my wife to ride the ‘96 Fatboy (which was the last bike her dad was riding before he passed away). It’s like we have to do this to honor the memories of both her dad and the original owner of this ‘84 Tour Glide (who is currently battling cancer). So big goal but hey shouldn’t we shoot for the moon… even if we miss we will end up among the stars!

[@arlinhackman5387]

Hope previous owner gets better I am reading this from Fox Chase in Philadelphia I myself my bucket list is to ride out to California to see my daughter and back rode out to Sturgis a couple years back 6500 Miles on my 02 ultra old bikes are an addiction I own five and still have my first Harley when I was 17 I am 61 now nice sporty xlch 900 do not ride it much all kick my 85 wide glide is a lot easier to kick I like to ride on all the back roads where I live great video love the content

[@zedbear1]

@@arlinhackman5387 Pa = great place to ride!

[@zedbear1]

@@tta850 Your story is a great one too, I hope it all comes together for y'all !

[@tta850]

@@zedbear1 thank you! 🙏

[@ToddCraig-p5l]

Good job

[@joeysimmons2779]

Awesome content HELLYEAH

[@RealtoReals]

side quest completed! 👍

[@HAMMERHEAD1340]

Points are easy to install, easy to maintain, and cheap to replace. Plus, you can keep a complete ignition system in your tool bag for a small fraction of the cost of an electronic system. Give it some thought. Diaphragm clutch is late '84, but that doesn't mean that your bike doesn't have early '84 features. My '84 Softail has features from both early and late production.

[@tta850]

I have to research this bike some more, I’ve been told it’s early ‘84 and that the enclosed chain final drive is part of that, but honestly don’t know. The ignition parts were made 12th and 13th week of ‘84 so that may not be early in the model year depending on when production started 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@HAMMERHEAD1340]

@@tta850 A Harley Davidson parts catalog will have all of the information that you need in regard to finding replacement parts regardless of early or late production. Every current parts vendor will have reference charts keyed to the factory part numbers.

[@michaelgorgia7786]

I am so happy to have found your video. Professional and informative. I have surely learned a lot about this Motorcycle! Are those steel toe shoes?

[@tta850]

❤️❤️❤️ Thank you! Nah I never wear steel toes I figure with what a Harley weighs I’m losing my toes either way! 🤣

[@Jasper-dp8hy]

Sweet. Ya, don't part it out. Keep her intact, get her running right and put some miles on her! I cant wait for the next test ride!

[@tta850]

I don’t know if parting was ever really in the cards, but updating a lot of stuff was, originally, but now not so much mostly due to ideas and encouragement like your comment so thank you 🙏

[@raleighpacheco6243]

those EVO transmissions are pretty tough. Motors are the same. I rode mine for 23 years with very minor problems, wasn't the fastest bike in the group but would ride it 1000 miles without a second thought about if I would get there

[@tta850]

Agreed, it definitely appears to deserve a lot more credit than I originally gave it

[@JohnG11000]

Wow, who would have touught dropping the oil would solve that gear problem, bet that was a relief!

[@tta850]

You aren’t kidding, I was not expecting it to pop into third the way it did, was in total disbelief lol

[@harlfonzogoodman187]

You have a sub!

[@tta850]

🙏

[@FourIntoOne]

Its a survivor bike - she only needs what she needs. Repair the broken stuff, respray/clean de-rust etc and detail it the best you can and run with that. Its only original once......👍

[@tta850]

💯

[@tta850]

Comments like yours have really influenced me these past few days, I think you will like the end result of this project 👍🏻

[@devteam6]

Gotta take it for a rip now!

[@tta850]

Soon!

[@ess2870]

I bought a 69 Chevelle with a turboglide..... Until 2 months into wrenching/driving it I checked the fluid. I found a 3rd gear! Th350, not turboglide. He rebuilt it, and never filled it!

[@tta850]

🤣 Sometimes you really just have to wonder about people!

[@slowtaknow]

Awesome

[@jimmystark5730]

Cool beans!

[@scotfield3950]

Take the top cover off and there is an adjustment to center the two /three transition

[@tta850]

Adjustment for the shifter?

[@johnleshko1668]

Change o ring on speedo sensor .water getting in trans ...you can clean the metal off of it while it's out

[@tta850]

Didn’t know there was another sensor on the trans aside from the neutral light… the Fatboy has a plate that looks like it covers where a sensor would go but I don’t see that on this one.

[@mississippidrifter5960]

1984-1988 Evo's are different than the 89 the 89 and later. Like the comment I posted in your last video that is a 4-speed transmission you won't have 5th. Wish I wasn't so far away I'd like to have that transmission. You will also want to change your factory intake manifold at some point.

[@colinfullford8630]

When a bikes been sitting around that long I wouldn't have even taken it for a test run without checking oil levels.

[@tta850]

I checked the engine oil and added a bit, because the original owner said it may have sumped, but checking the others never even crossed my mind. Live and learn 👍🏻

[@Truthdosentexist69]

You should fill the crank case with "cleaning fluid" let it sit for 24 hours,drain it, let it dry out and fill with fresh synthetic 20-50.

[@tta850]

Didn’t think of that, if it starts to stick again I’m gonna try that! Thank you 👍🏻

[@Truthdosentexist69]

@@tta850 I forgot you can't.

[@robinc5601]

I'm in England and have exactly same bike except mines a shovel. !983 Flt. I bought it in 1994 I've been all over France, Spain and Portugal never missed a beat. What I don't get is it's been stood 20 years and you didn't check to see if it had oil in the gear box. The damadge you could have done WTF

[@Patchesrepairshop]

I’m in the UK with a 1983 one too 😊 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHqlkHijq7B7mM0si=-efjxDlQT4-cE08y

[@danjohnson2494]

Hell yeah

[@thewhitehelmetguy]

Right on dude. Btw how did you record this? GoPro chest mount or something?

[@tta850]

GoPro mounted to what’s kinda like a necklace thing, I’ve been wanting to document some of the work I do on my bikes and this seems to work decent as I can quickly put it on, take it off, and use it in a handheld fashion. If you are interested I can try to find the brand it is.

[@thewhitehelmetguy]

@@tta850 thanks!

[@peteosinga8845]

No mouse nests in the tail pipes? How about spider webs in the carb

[@tta850]

Muffler is a supetrapp so the design probably kept anything from getting in, and if they did they are cooked now lol Car only had varnish from the fuel and oil from the sun in it, otherwise wasn’t that horrible!

[@pkev715]

What camera and mic setup are you using ? For a small channel I love this rebuild on this bike so far, great quality videos!

[@tta850]

Thank you! GoPro Hero 12 is the camera and depending on what I’m doing I have various wired and wireless mics plus dead cats nothing crazy all Amazon stuff just had to play with things and see what works and often times what doesn’t work

[@pkev715]

@@tta850 thanks for the reply it's hard to find cheaper gear that puts out quality video so figure I'd ask, I'd love to start putting up my own build videos soon, currently doing a Gy6 150cc swap on a Honda ruckus, stretched with fatty tires.

[@pkev715]

@@tta850 another question, is this a chest mount? I was thinking if going with a chest mount as I don't think the head mount would be comfortable and get in the way of a heal worn light.

[@SlipperyJack60]

Who on earth would have thought that oil was put into these things for a reason?

[@tta850]

Apparently not me 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@scotfield3950]

Be ready to find that the clutch plates will be stuck togeather…

[@tta850]

So far they seem free, but at this point nothing would surprise me!

[@josephleister9198]

This is good news....Ride it

[@tta850]

Fingers crossed next week that will happen!

[@gphilipc2031]

Try some 20w50 MC rated oil like K&N in the engine. Is it wet clutch?

[@tta850]

Yes wet clutch, not sure if the clutch or primary has ever been worked on or modified… thought of going with a BDL internal belt drive (like my FatBoy has) but for now I want to get it roadworthy with as little repairs / replacements as possible

[@gphilipc2031]

@@tta850 Get the best oil ya can find. I find it makes a difference.

[@sam.savage]

Just change all the fluids and run her how she is. After a couple of miles you will see what needs your attention. Don't touch that fuckin cam position sensor! On my old '84 FXRS Low Rider it looked exactly the same, I changed it for a new one and she wouldn't run properly anymore, no matter how I adjusted it. I've put the old molten looking piece of shit sensor back in and she ran like a charm. Just my two cents. Greetings from Germany

[@whatyoumakeofit6635]

A 5 speed on a 1984 ? Should be a 4 speed.

[@josephtizol9695]

FLT and FXR were rubber mounted 5 spd

[@megastick9324]

HD started 5spds on the rubber mounted FLT in 79 actually, then in 82 the FXR was added with the same drive line.

[@tta850]

The five speeds changed through the years but yup it’s a five speed, and now it actually is because it’s going in all five gears not just two lol

[@user-8windofchange]

Russia is watching! Thanks! 🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺

[@paulsilson2148]

I agree with, i wouldn't change anything on that bike , leave as is , looks like a good old rat bike.

[@tta850]

💯 leaning that direction!