Harley Compensator Issue / 1994 FLSTN Heritage Softail Update

[@stevemowat4294]

Pure gold. You have your wife in the garage sorting your swap meet parts and she comes up with the very parts you need!

[@raylocke282]

When I met my wife she asked me to get the can opener in the junk droor in the kitchen.It was full of an assortment of shovellhead small parts.It was at that moment I decided she was a keeper.We have been married since 1974 and riding together since then.

[@wayneemerson7342]

Awesome story, I was born in 1974!

[@daveg1208]

Ray Locke Brother, you got that right.

[@maekong2010]

Anyone who would trade a twin-cam, straight up for an EVO, gets my vote. New subscriber.

[@wayneemerson7342]

EVO with Castrol 20w50 will run forever.

[@MrRaysr]

I traded a 2017 103 FLS for a '97 Fat Boy.

[@ChefPelle]

The Evo is the best engine they ever made. It's their equivalent of an air cooled BMW (that I've also had a bunch of). Lasts forever. I'm mostly into Shovelheads (have 2) but I freely admit the Evo is a better engine. I just think the Shovel has more charm.

[@maekong2010]

@@ChefPelle We agree on all points. I am a huge fan of air-cooled boxers and shovels. A partial solution for the Shovel is to go with an S&S. But a properly-wrenched HD can be pretty rewarding. Practically, you have to go with the EVO. Esthetically, the Shovel gets the nod. One day l will make one into a lamp.

[@bigalb8935]

Bike is very nice enjoy That bike looks as good as a new one that style doesn’t get old

[@daveg1208]

Dude, you are so lucky to have that woman. I would give anything to have met someone like her. You can share the full biker experience with her. She knows about the parts, doesn't mind getting her hands dirty. She found the parts you need to fix your scooter. Bro, you are lucky. God bless you and your special wife.

[@paulhealey8221]

That’s why I hate to part with spare parts. It was great to see that big smile on your face when you opened that plastic bag, but that smile got bigger when you gave the thumbs up! I’m happy for you my friend.

[@zaneturner4478]

I've got a 91 heritage my sister brought new 18000 miles, I got it about 2 years ago when she passed away. I'm finally getting it up and going this year after getting it lined out after sitting so long with untreated gas and such. Would rather still have her around instead but that's life.

[@tex4668]

Sorry man...she'll be riding with you every where you go.

[@MrPsiclone666]

i smiled when you opened that box. made my day. your missus is awesome

[@chrisbolton2500]

No finer feeling than knowing something is about to give up the ghost, and you've got the replacement part waiting on the shelf........one of lifes great joys!

[@joshjarrell4444]

Just want to say again.....thanks for making your content!!! You are now my favorite KZbinr!! I remember before we had the KZbin motorcycle content all there was was crappy b movie biker films.....now you can get all kinds of motorcycle shows on here. You are good clean down to earth biker cinema!! Thanks again!!

[@funk7875]

It's always a good day when you find you already have the parts you need!

[@sensei2121]

Tatro rebuilt my 82 Wide Glide. Surprised me to hear his name after so many years. Very smart guy and no one better when it comes to Shovels.

[@TheWolfsnack]

...and a great channel too....

[@h3r63rt]

Not sure which is better: finding parts you need or that local shop. Good luck and good people!

[@ardyrides834]

The reason I'm 2 years late, is because I'm just now looking into a 1993 Heritage with 47,000 miles on it. It looks really clean in the photos (they always do). I'm gonna keep my 2012 StreetGlide though, no trades. Good fix there SaddleTramp, and good luck. Looks like the Bike, and the Ole Lady are both keepers!

[@SaddleTrampTV]

They sure are. Thanks!

[@ryanbruneau1197]

Nothing like that gratification you get after fixing it with your own hands eh?? I love that feeling. Forms an even stronger bond between myself and the bike. Great video

[@adelarodriguez3717]

Love that sound, and thanks to the misses for sorting parts huh, that was awesome.❤️&✌️

[@billcarothers9182]

Way cool. I remember reading a magazine 25 years ago about a guy who traded a new fatboy for a FL pan head which was the article in the mag and thought he was crazy !!! Not so crazy now !!! I had a 89 heritage I sold my brother who gave it to his son at 16 years old !! Bike is still in the family !!!

[@redcabbageVic]

Good job brother, you're awesome. In 1985 when I was 15 years old the first Harley I Road was a new low rider with the Evo 1340 if I'm correct but there is something different about it that just isn't the same as these newer engines. right now I'm rolling the 88 twin cam 04 Ultra Classic, but, I will never forget that lowrider and the fact that a grown man that worked for my dad driving a truck for my mom and dad's company CR Drivers, trusted me enough to ride it up the road and back, 5 foot 8 140 lbs soaking wet at the time. I had been riding dirt since I was 7 and he knew that, thank you Big John, you took my love for motorcycles to another level🤘🏻 so thank you, Wherever You Are🙏🏻. Great video, keep them coming

[@corinnacorinna9678]

This is a good channel for happy endings, philosophy, and wisdom. I'm subscribed. My only bikes have been bicycles. Imagine riding from the San Francisco waterfront through Fisherman's Warf, etc. to the Golden Gate Bridge, then over and on to Tiburon. My best days ever on two wheels.

[@gemo1gemo]

Big thanks , im having the same trouble with my 97 Heritage Springer you saved me some time and trouble..Ride safe my friend...Greetings from Ireland

[@chldof1truekng434]

Ya gotta love those EVO's and their simplicity. You made the right choice with that trade. Much better looking motorcycle and there is a lot to be said for the longevity of the 80 ci.😎✌

[@hydro2wheel]

Be careful with that glued magnet rotor. The magnets like to come unglued and things get nasty fast on the stator. The factory finally went back to a retained magnet design, # 29981-95. It also eliminates the spacer washer that "turned into a frizbee" on your trashed assembly.

[@johncasor9698]

i drive by Tatro Machine almost everyday. i have got lots of parts from him. at a great price. he is a very honest Man... and smart...

[@charleswayne7221]

I gotta check mine now. I been hearing that noise on my 99 fatboy.. Thanks for the good content..

[@dalemccrea3950]

Your video brought back memories. I have a 94 ultra classic and after the first day of ownership discovered the stator was bad. Also beware the original cam bearings in that motor are notorious for disintegrating around 45000 miles. Mine did and I ended up reworking the entire motor with wiseco pistons, andrews cam, single fire ignition, custom lifters from Texas company and recently Barnett clutch. Runs great and very reliable with the exception of the starter button on the handle bars working when it wants to! Thus the need for the manual button on the solenoid.

[@gwaddles]

I’ve always wanted a Heritage Springer- this video just reinforces that desire...

[@terrywalsh2349]

Awesome local dealership , love the stator & rotor find ! lol.

[@josephcivita1450]

I have 1993 evo. I put a 1-1/2" BDL belt drive in it. For $650.00 you can't go wrong. No more compensator. No more oil to change. A better clutch. And it all fits inside the original primary cover. Cheaper than replacing parts over and over. And no more starter kick back or crunch. I love it!

[@davidtappe5337]

Your wife is King. Impressed you thought about it long enough not to waste any time or money. I would have went down the wrong road fast. New parts to boot.

[@jamesbare909]

You’re the most real dude on KZbin, love your your channel man, God bless 😎

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Thank you, James. That means a lot. You rock.

[@gino2033]

Great video nice memory of my first major(I didn't know what the noise was or what my charging system failures were) thanks for the memories.

[@jonrogerson5979]

I love it when you find the part you need awsome. I felt joy for you

[@Butch32002]

"Finding" a twenty dollar bill you forgot you stuck in your back pocket is good..... "finding" new spare parts you had forgot you had for your Harley....even better. Take it from an old guy that has done this more than once.

[@onepunchgeorge9251]

The catch it early and quick fix feeling? Indescribable!

[@scotthalvorson613]

Ko

[@captnemomodelingzone7850]

Great update look at all them Goodies. Wow fixed the problem great deal. I have always like to fixed my bikes. My problems is I have gotten over my head few times.

[@skyking4501]

Man I really like watching you wrench. New to the channel but really digging it.

[@cccp3170]

Tatro is Awesome i have spoken to Keenan Tatro several times and he is always helpful. I have 2 scoots 72 shovelhead he helped me with and a 95 FLSTN i just bought so your videos are a HUGE help since the dealership sold it to me with bad stator and voltage regulator. the dealership is taking responsibilty to fix but if they drag their heels i have the same parts your wife found in my shopping cart at JP Cycles. thanks again for videos and i hope your back is better today.

[@timbarnett3898]

I'm having same issue with 03' Dyna fxdx along with fixing cam chain tensioner issues! I can relate!

[@pastorbobncc365]

I always enjoy stopping by the garage, have a blessed week my friend

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Thanks for coming by, man.

[@pskemster]

Never see that kind of love around these big dealer shops around here.

[@chuckbarlow3100]

Good video. I have a 97 and did not know about this problem. Guess I will be checking mine soon. 🍻🍻

[@richardfromjersey]

I AM STILL SICK TO MY STOMACH THAT I SOLD MY 93' HERITAGE ! love your content and im on a 10' ultra now.

[@SaddleTrampTV]

I don't blame ya for being remorseful. It took me a bit, but I don't miss my 103 twincam. There's so much more life to these old bikes than just going fast. Thanks for following!

[@dannpd1955]

Glad to see that you had what you needed. As you well know "what a man sows , that shall he also reap". You definitely sow good so its no surprise that you reap good. God bless.

[@stevekeller8818]

I've got a 98 Evo road king and man I love it Thanks for bringing us along

[@lawnboyfromhell]

You probably already know this, but if you clean the threads really good with Brakleen before you apply the Red Loctite, it holds way better, I don't have a lot of trouble with compensators coming loose after that. Good to see other people wrenching, I was beginning to think it was a lost art.

[@jimpirt9614]

Hey, dig the EVO's. got a 96' FLHRI which I bought new... Now it's a carburated, cammed with new Fueling lifters. Now it's the most fun one can have (with your clothes on anyway). Good info. on the stator situation, enjoy your EVO.

[@michaelhenry550]

No way you got that lucky with the parts or the old Lady...lol!! Too cool!!

[@FickleBoardsLtd]

Really liked this. Thank you for sharing your experiences and thoughts with us.

[@chasin_the_bite680]

Nice job man. Way to think it through on the sound not changing with RPM's. That is something a lot of people don't actually list to. They may pick up on a odd sound but don't pick up on it changing or staying the same depending on what they are doing. Can't wait to see what you are up to in the next one.

[@dtharleyman4325]

Awesome video sir! Must be nice having a local Indy that close to your house. They’re far and few between here in North Georgia. 👍

[@brucehelppie6119]

it's great to have a 'win' when you diagnose something and make an affordable repair. good job; i learned things from your video.

[@SaddleTrampTV]

@@brucehelppie6119 Thanks, Bruce. Glad this helps you.

[@ronniehdable]

Jim's world of wheels in Oviedo fl used to leave parts in the mail box for me. Tom and Kelly are salt of the earth.

[@BLZDxSAM]

I just bought a 98 Electra glide last month (just like yours) 😂 been watching your videos for a couple years. Your calmness when things break, and the simplicity you feel when tackling the job really motivate me when I go out to the shed to work on mine lol. Learn a lot from your videos. And that softail sounds mean brotha!

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Hey, man. Thanks so much... That means something.

[@danielbrumley6482]

goes to show you can never have to many parts stashed. bike sounds great !!

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Right??

[@randallmcwilliams4966]

Good deal! Nice to have spare parts for sure!

[@mediclimber]

The scooter Gods have smiled down on you. I had stuff back when I had my 81 Superglide that came in handy a couple years later.

[@gadang66]

Wow...I stumbled across your site not long after I bought my first Harley a 2019 Street Glide. Now, I know how you feel about new stuff but it was my first. Now I am hooked on HD and just bought a project bike. A 1997 HD FXDL with 21k! it just needs some love and molding into something for my taste! Hopefully it will get me off my butt and get my channel going! I am now subscribed to your channel and look forward to going through your content!!

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Thanks man!

[@mckav2358]

Excellent ur 'hunch' as to what was wrong turned out right & u can work on it urself fantastic Hope u bring us some more footage of a 'ride' & after u swap out the bars ::))

[@henryshaner6483]

Thanks for sharing I’m about to pickup same bike so I’ll be sure to check it make sure it’s tight

[@rickhenderson13]

Watching the video, when you say you're going to Scooters, I think that's a coiencidence, we have a shop here named Scooters, then that you talked to Kenny, wow really. I live 3 miles from the shop.

[@nickeldime3119]

Hey bud I’m glad that was a easy fix 👍 now you can be back n the wind my friend 😎

[@raylocke282]

You guys are lucky in America, lots of indy bike shops.The new compensator nut is a #70 Torx.

[@herbwag6456]

It's one thing having the parts, quite another to find them when you need them. Nice!

[@motogspot]

Sounds good buddy, I like the gasket in the bbq 😂 love your garage 😃👍

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Thanks, moto!!

[@brianwinters4991]

Even the twin cam had this problem , just think ,if you were doing this on a shovel you'd be removing the clutch and inner primary to get to that stator , what a pain in Keister !

[@cameronr1451]

Dang good feeling when you find you already have the parts

[@briankittle3088]

I have a 91 and a 94 Heritage Softail classic and I've had to replace the stator and rectifier rotary cap on both of them luckily I've had no problems since I fix it it was my first time

[@jukeboxheros7021]

Hey man, we had a scooters down the rode from me, but closed down mid 2000's. Now all I got jpcycles about an hour away. I miss scooters, good people. Local bike shops are the best.

[@Ironhorsemountainman777]

Ya always make it interesting. I think you and that bike are meant for each other.

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Thanks, man.

[@bobbyledford1957]

Great videos!! Down to earth and as fun as Tatro haha

[@pcontiman]

that's so kick ass, you finding those parts. My first vid was you trading that 2012, a little surprising no doubt but I'm looking forward to enjoying the journey with you. cool beans.

[@scottgreene5379]

Nice job. The bike sounds good.

[@rsbharley4766]

Nice video, you have a great local shop. I wish there was more of them, thanks for sharing. Cheers

[@lancewingfield2259]

I love that sound(the pipes). I had an 01 Softtail right before my 03 Fatboy, and it had that same sound. Probably had the same pipes.

[@flyfisherman3649]

Amazing luck bro! Keep the shiny side up!

[@skitzdaniel3314]

It helps to clean the oil off the threads before tightening. Should hold better.

[@ianbrown5924]

refreshing to listen to a realist

[@cmcdonough55]

Great videos man. Knees to the breeze 😎 Cheers from Perth, Australia.

[@tripsmytrigger7090]

The EVO sounds good. I have a '13 Slim, although considering purchasing an older EVO Bike.

[@bennyjones1597]

Love the video of you Trading your newer bike for the older Evo motorbike great deal and I love the work that you did to find out that it wasn't lifter noise awesome job love you videos keep them coming

[@randymccalla9995]

Man thats cool that the parts were around, when you needed them. And dang I saw that extension mark on the rotor, and couldnt believe someone could ride, It that long with the bolt loose, Great fix, I probably would trade a twelve for that too.

[@fatboyhd1902]

Keep her she is awesome

[@michaelmitchell5909]

Hey man I've seen tatro use green sleeve retainer on those compensator nuts and that whole assembly so you know it'll never come loose....

[@rikherlaar]

Interesting, also pondering a throwback and settle for an EVO - likely an EVO2 , more like I got older and appreciate carburated bikes and the longer stroke sound of the evo's. Problem is ..I'm not such a hot mechanic, can do basic stuff but replacing a stator/ rotor would be a step up for me. Local shops no interest in servicing EVO's anymore - nearest Indy at 200 Kilometers but a good shop indeed. Good luck with your channel

[@ronniehdable]

I had good luck with cycle electric stator or factory hd . Drag , cus chrome don't last. Love the content. I run a 89 heritage with an antique plate . Built it myself. Delcron cases, runs on 4 wires and ape Hanger's! God bless.

[@daapgaming]

And that’s why you never get rid of parts awesome bud

[@onepunchgeorge9251]

My son-called MAN CAVE has music stuff(old speakers,turntable,guitars,vinyl,books,just STUFF.However, before you call me a hipster,let's see, LEATHERS.not fashionable, REAL LEATHERS.H-D PARTS,BSA PARTS,Now where are those AMALS?Bizarre artworks,David Mann anyone? First aid kit?🎸🔫📷 THAT'S HOW TO USE A GUEST ROOM.RIGHT?😄🎹

[@thomasbrown4092]

I really truly enjoy your show thank you

[@tomconner9695]

I get three to four removals out of one primary gasket, theres certain configurations of spacer & washer depending on the compensator you have . I didn’t hear it rattlin!

[@travissultze934]

You got a really good wife and knows her stuff. Lucky she found that for you.

[@lengee3724]

the early Evo engines are known for cam bearings going out and also the pinion shaft race comes loose and eats the casses so if you have not yet been in the cam chest I suggest you do at the very first noise from that area , I am going to find a way to put my spare S&S Evo engine in my street glide so I can have it all in one nice package, also have a softail with a rippin 90 inch eveo built by me in my garage good luck with it

[@randallrydes]

What a great find! Yay Kimmy!

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Yeah really!

[@bigrobnz]

subbed today...love your channel...sadly just put my 87 FL on the market....time for it to find a new home and for me to go to another bike. I was talking to my mechanic the other day and he says there"s a real trend of bikers who have up-graded to the 8 valves etc to going back to the older evo"s.....I"m thinking the modern bikes are the ones you want to hire...but not actually own...cheers from New Zealand.

[@brianmccollum69]

loving all those hard tails wanting to get one

[@curly27784]

Be sure to check the old coil. If it's good, clean it up and stash it. Those things are notorious for failing as a result of the heat they get from the primary oil.

[@revbikerbigd8664]

God provides! Never had that happen to me,shovelheads,or Evo !

[@bigal9052]

wow the old Homewood HD would leave parts in the trash can for me all the time those wer the days

[@ecrusch]

Sounds to me like the good Lord and your wonderful Mrs. teamed up to fix your situation. You're gonna have that bike running like new in no time flat Good job (and to your Mrs.). peace.

[@BaggerBro]

Your old Lady is cool! They dont make um like that anymore !

[@paultavernier6561]

Awesome find on that stator I like the the other style a little better because the magnets don't fall out and leave you stranded but you had them right there why not use them GOOD LUCK STAY SAFE AND KEEP THE RUBBER DOWN AND THE SHINY SIDE UP PAUL TAV AUGUSTA MAINE.

[@SaddleTrampTV]

What are the odds, you know?

[@Watchugoton]

Well spotted with the engine 👍🏻

[@evogringo1391]

That's some really good luck, man hahhaah the odds! Another reason I can give my wife to convince her about stockpiling parts hahhaah