HARLEY Davidson IRONHEAD Sportster CHOPPER Brake Drum MODIFICATION

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Always pay attention to where your hands are (unlike I did) when using a cutting wheel on an angle grinder. Don't take a chance as I did in this video as a cutting wheel has the tendency to catch and get away from you. DON'T DO LIKE ME... Unless you're looking to have a very bad day.

[@dryminnow677]

You weren’t cut bad was you seen those accidents nasty cuts

[@SaddleTrampTV]

@@dryminnow677 Nah. I realized it when I was going through video footage.

[@lennycruz4558]

@@dryminnow677 i feel you bro,i feel you

[@billymcgee3511]

I was thinking just that. Been there done that. We rush into things at times without thinking what could happen. Glad you made it through unharmed. God bless and ride safe!

[@loneridertv4244]

Worked Perfect, very smart, It doesn't look as good but function wins, your going to ride it not look at it 😎 Always love the iron head stuff, you Ride Safe, Ride On 🤙👍😎

[@paule.maurice1521]

Good Job , I like that you saved the stock plate with the cable boss , and used a lesser plate for your job .

[@starvids9086]

Those jack are really making my day..

[@paulhealey8221]

Nice job Tramp, another step towards completion and your first road test. Don’t worry about those brake hub scratches, when you hear that intoxicating exhaust note and feel that wind in your face as your tooling down the road that’s the last thing you will be thinking about!

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Thanks, Paul. You made me smile.

[@melvinliles]

Dude...Brother....Im a died in the wool Sporty rider..don't own one now for yadayada reasons...but when I get another...it will be a sporty......lookin for a 73 again and hoping. Long live Sporty Riders....CLASS OF 73....Keep on turnin out vids on the Sporty...Sta Wayno...LOL

[@paulgrogan8032]

Tramp Im a dude who is scared to death to do much more than oil changes & adjustments based on my history of needing a trailer to get the bike to the shop because I failed😡 but your channel gives me confidence.

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Aaww, man. Thanks a lot for that comment. Means a lot.

[@vincentvelazquez6001]

Nice work on the rear brake drum,one more step to the final episode,looks great.Cheers..

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Thank you Vincent 🙂

[@darrenallo5595]

You got brakes!!! That was fortunate you found a replacement piece you could fabricate and use. The bike is looking amazing.

[@nom8er]

I have a 1977 xlch, chopped, With a SBN&F girder, original Gaffney 5 square spoke rear wheel with a drum from a shovel. It works, but remember, drums are drums!... Be ready for,... well, just be ready 👍 I really enjoy your channel.

[@JohnnyFellows]

Good to see the Ironhead getting the love. My ‘77 will be getting the Winter tear down and treatment as well!

[@jeffmorris739]

Dude this is what it's all about. Making something out of nothing and turning it into a cool beast that will transport you through time and space. Wicked.......well at least really cool. Thanks for the video.

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Right on, Jeff. I can dig that.

[@larryleisuresuit9584]

Just now made it back to see this one ! another good one.

[@davep2322]

well that didn't BRAKE your heart too much, well done ST.

[@FCSGuardian]

Really enjoy your videos. Learned so much from them. Thanks and may our Lord continue to bless you sir.

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Thank you my friend.

[@25chief39]

Hi Mr Tramp, glad to see you still got a roof on that barn after that storm went through, in fact I'm glad to see you still have a barn! I hope your part of the world wasn't too badly affected, despite the opening drone shot making it look like everything there got rolled up into a ball.

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Thanks, for your concern. Our neck of the woods faired just fine. The eye of the storm went over western Louisiana and east Texas. We got a little wind and rain. Thats about it. Thanks, man.

[@25chief39]

@@SaddleTrampTV Good to know, and sorry for my poor grasp of your geography. I'm in the southern hemisphere (Fiji Islands).

[@YogisCycleService]

Dude love that intro shot. Good work on the brake plate . Looks awesome

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Thanks, Yogi!

[@chappy5694]

Brother, haven't been on in a while...you know how hectic life can get with work...just want to say enjoy your videos and was great watching you working on the ole girl. Excited myself cause I am starting on my build soon also. You are an inspiration and always seem to get my mind flowing with ideas for my project. Thank you and keep up the videos...truly enjoy them.

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Thank you, Chappy

[@dixieland5343]

Wow it's really coming along now. Can't wait till it's done and you test ride it.

[@georgiahillbilly6150]

Coming together nice can't wait to hear it run

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Meeee too.

[@janzienkiewicz5295]

The video quality is awesome 😎 just getting better & better👌

[@austinsalmans8837]

Love your content,always so authentic and a wonderful example of the biker lifestyle.

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Thanks, Austin. I try to keep it real and intertaining at the same time.

[@rusnsc7622]

Great intro! Really cool watching and learning as you build that scoot. Keep em’ coming. Be well.

[@strmtrpr42]

I love the progress. Some day I want an ironhead to wrench on.

[@bobberguy1]

No, you don't. But you will have to find out for yourself! I had to find out the hard way also!

[@strmtrpr42]

@@bobberguy1 haha!

[@waltstovall372]

ENJOYED THAT

[@johnnykay2039]

You can also run the lever straight down, then the rod is straight instead going up, you just have to modify the internal cam.

[@markhensley1589]

There is a return spring and pin that goes around brake shaft and attaches to the pedal with a pin that you really should put on. If you jam the break hard, it my lock without it. Check your Sportster shop manual. Stay safe brother. -- Sportster Mark

[@SaddleTrampTV]

I'll do that. Thanks, Mark.

[@randallmcwilliams4966]

Good job bro! Keep going forward! Just got back from riding the Dragon Tail at Deals Gap in N.C.! Rock on!

[@apkmadhax2694]

Hell yeah brother. Not many guys out here doing videos like these on these old irons

[@shanewright6958]

It turned out good. It will do the job for sure 👍👍🇨🇱

[@KowboyUSA]

Personally. I've always preferred polished metal to chrome plating. *P.S., I've always obtained the best results from sanding the surfaces to be polished prior to polishing. Start with say 80-grit, or even 40 if the surface is real rough. Then step down the grits until a smooth, nearly polished surface is obtained. Then a cutting compound, followed by polishing compounds, and ultimately a very fine buffing compound.

[@juniorjr4815]

Thanks for sharing the process dude. It'll be great to see you on it soon. Soon right? I like the rake of the bike, looks solid. Be safe. 👊😎

[@luckymanindeed]

Mighty enjoyable viewing, thanks!

[@benderbender1233]

IRONHEADS RULES!!! 🤘😎

[@vet_rider-om9jl]

Awesome. I went with disc brake hoses were a quick solution and the bike had most of the hardware. Yours looks very

[@whenim6462]

Enjoyed it Corey, good job.

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Thank you, man. Glad to see you're still here.

[@whenim6462]

SaddleTramp oh, I’m out here man. Just sitting on the side lines cheering you on. Your production end is really coming along, love the music.

[@charlesmanning1851]

Gotta love those technical terms. Haaahaaahaa. Die-grinders work great for polishing things like that.

[@lisar3006]

Aluminum will polish up great. My head light bucket and folk legs on my 72 FLH are aluminum and they look great. I have to keep after them and hand polish them twice a year. I do the same to all the aluminum parts. i buffed all of the aluminum while I had the bike and motor apart in 1989 when I did a frame up restoration.

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Sure is worth the payoff after it's done. 🙂

[@kitchenash]

Good job keeping these old freedom machines alive! I have a polished and shaved one of those in my garage if you want it you can have it.

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Sure, I'll take it.

[@kitchenash]

@@SaddleTrampTV well, let me know how to get it to you. I'm in Alabama if you wanna ride out I got more stuff I'll give you with it.

[@SaddleTrampTV]

@@kitchenash What part? I'm about 80 miles west of Mobile.

[@kitchenash]

@@SaddleTrampTV I'm up in North alabama. Not too far from Florence. I've got a nice saddle bag for that bike too. Along with some more stuff you might want. I don't have an iron head no more. I am building a shovel head. I got a heritage and a sporty also. So there's a few parts laying around you might can use. You and the misses are welcome to stay and have dinner with me and my wife if it's too far to ride back.

[@kitchenash]

@@SaddleTrampTV Just realized I could mail it to the po box if that's an option for you.

[@bennoury8509]

GREAT JOB ON VLOG, great intro! It’s gonna be a cool bike!!!

[@toolbox7890]

man that bike is starting to come together nicely. and thx again for the info seems like everytime you post a how to vid I am doing that samething lol had to but new brake cable to mine still running the old style brake cable instead of a bar like you did now seriously thinking of moding mine to bar style

[@dalebender7726]

Always center the brake drum, before cranking everything tight. 👍

[@adamm1072]

Thats a cool Modification.

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Thanks!

[@Supermankev2001]

I enjoyed this video, The part looked good once it was on the bike. Great video Cory The intro with the drone is epic I love the way did that .Stay safe my friend.

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Thanks, Kevin.

[@chetlovesamerica6783]

Sooooo,,, that's what that handle is fer on my Jack-!!,,lol.,,---cool music and very nice video !☆☆☆☆☆

[@dustinbironworker1]

I've had those bad days my friend..Stay safe! She's lookin good!

[@davidinghram2494]

You have come a long way on this bike, and it`s starting to look really nice. Good job!

[@AnthonyMoon_]

Man, I like that bike.

[@kencorsnitz2348]

Looking good.

[@120074]

Bike coming along nicely, try using 0000 steel wool when cleaning up aluminum parts ofcourse with polish. Works great and won’t scratch.

[@marcpinion]

Nice job

[@matthewgreene7358]

Good job buddy!

[@tommontague5721]

If the time ever comes and you want to get that scuff out of the aluminum hub you were polishing. 1000 grit wet n dry sand paper and a a shot of wd40. Use a rubber sanding block wrapped in the sand paper. Takes a little while but it will blend it out....Then polish to a high gloss. I use "Zephyr" metal polish, amazing stuff, get it on Amazon.....And hit those rims with it too......That is all.

[@SaddleTrampTV]

I'll keep that in mind. Thanks.

[@FCSGuardian]

I have used a polishing wheel on my bench grinder. But the look of the bike should not have a polished brake hub. Keep it as it is.

[@brettcreech3490]

Keep up the good work brother.😎

[@Colin399]

Great job👍

[@Ghost-vf2li]

Making progress.

[@59jaguar]

There’s these neat things called a vice or clamps that holds things in place while you cut, saw or polish stuff. Lol

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Right?

[@robertbedson3207]

Cool dude with pation.. i will always watch your vids 😀

[@jared01171]

Love your videos man. You deserve sooo many more subscribers!!

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Thank you Jarad. Things will happen in their own time though.

[@WeisCarl2000]

man your such a good dude

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Not really, but thanks anyway.

[@davidwhite7945]

No idea how much that video helped me out!!! Thank you! N

[@simonholley6256]

Cool T-shirt. Thumbs up for a great vid.👍

[@tmack2090]

thanks for sharing amigo !!!1

[@theramblingsoflarry9290]

Great video, i enjoyed

[@dragonclaw88]

lookin so good! cant wait to see it on the road

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Me too

[@Mad1Mullen]

Yuh a vise would of been good I was lil nervous 😬 😂 but brakes heck yea!!!

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Yeah, I didn't realize how goofy I was until I went back and looked over the footage.

[@Mad1Mullen]

It’s all good you did it you survived have a good one

[@michaelhaddan1965]

Good stuff brotherman~~

[@glenngolding6375]

Bike is looking good there mate keep up the good work cheers Aussie Glenn

[@JerseyNickMoto]

I'm a little late watching because a storm knocked out my power last night....anyway...another great video. Glad you got your little cha-chut problem solved lol.

[@Roolis77]

Hi , I had same issue. Did exactly the same .. but general problem is that this brake is very weak .. brake worked in a garage , but on read you will feel it soft.. its due to loss of stiffness through all these junctions from lest side to right side... Will be interesting to get your field report about your rare brake.

[@SaddleTrampTV]

I'm it'll be a culture shock.

[@davidervin7345]

Wire wheels on a drill work pretty well for the first try at old aluminum. It leaves the aluminum with a brushed look and doesn't take off much material. The hardware stores sell some abrasive wheels that look like wire wheels in orange or blue that work too, but they are mildly abrasive. To really get the aluminum nice, use an old 1/4 sheet woodworking sander, starting with 150 for normal stuff and start with 60 for the really pitted stuff. Using an electric sander really speeds up the hard part.

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Great tip!

[@randymarks4011]

have you heard that beast run yet? I've probably built 50 or so ironhead engines from the crank up, when it's to the point that it can be fired up I have to do it or I can't sleep at night hahaha once I hear it run I'm good.

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Not yet. Working on it

[@Danquet]

And thank you for the great content you provide. Your the bestest

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Thanks, man.

[@skormm0117]

Picked up a 72 ironhead the other day and it's only has a rear drum brake. Noticed yours has a front fisc brake, is that a kit or something? First time building a bike let alone an old harley. Lots to learn.

[@SaddleTrampTV]

No. It's original

[@battlechris8463]

Great intro! Have you thought of putting a springer on it?

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Off and on, I've thought of it. I might one day.

[@tommylitchfield3450]

That piece that you had to cut off is called a thingamajigger. Some erroneously think it's a whatchamacallit, but THAT is actually a candy bar, not a bike part. Hope that helps :)

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Lol. Thanks!

[@Dustin359]

That was a cool intro

[@honeyman71962]

Just to give you a heads up that little cachut you're talking about is called a brake cable saddle.

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Thanks, man!

[@paulfosbery6026]

Make sure the brake lever on the brake drum isn't going "over centre" which will limit the brake force. Sometimes it needs a longer brake-rod to get the brake lever fitted at the correct angle! On a new bike, the correct brake lever position is often marked, to indicate brake pad/shoe wear! Always take a break during brake fixing!...LOL...!

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Thanks, Paul. I will certainly look into that. Much appreciated.

[@RoadRashHD]

Right on man. How hard is it to find new brake shoes for those older bikes ??

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Not too difficult. The aftermarket is limitless for HD. The fact that you can keep a knuckle, pan, shovel, ironhead, evo running speaks volumes.

[@sponge547]

Shoulda just bought a pre 75 backing place, they come without that cable tab. They fit the same

[@frnktdmn1937]

Good tunes this vid

[@thematteblack6606]

thanks for the video!

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Sure thing!

[@markfroats5703]

You the man

[@SigurdtheRyder]

just clean it up and paint it black...the brake.....a little thin coat of meta bondo some sanding and nobody can say it don't look GOOD!

[@carmenandthedevil2804]

I'd call that Chut Chut a cable adjustment Guide bro.

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Lol. I knew someone would finally inform me. Thanks, Carmen. You made my morning.

[@jasons6307]

Your channel \m/, keep the great content coming brother!

[@bucky14b]

Do you have a spring on the rear brake pedal itself? I'm trying to figure out how it hooks on.

[@SaddleTrampTV]

I don't. This frame doesn't provide the means to use one, but the spring on the actuator provides plenty enough tension.

[@melvinliles]

I still have fam in MS...they live in Lumberton...I used to live in Pass Christian...Ima come that way, but maybe in my Mustang, unless someone comes up with an old Sporty to trade for my ride....but I wanna come by and visit'

[@MyDunnLife]

You should try and find a local powder coat shop and see if they can restore your wheels, frame, and other parts with a long lasting finish.

[@SaddleTrampTV]

That would be nice

[@ericwilkes238]

Just found this video would like to chop my 77 iron head with longer forks do you have a video of how to do tbis

[@SaddleTrampTV]

This is the best I've got. One of my early videos. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4C5f4SAYsynfrM

[@222mytony]

Where can I get a longer break rod ? I'm having problems with mine dragging on that plate and real getting it to work right . Mines aong story with an after market frame.

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Search the internet. That's usually what I do on top of asking around.

[@rdmmotorcycles3751]

You sure that rear fender isnt dragging on the tire causing it to feel “heavy”? Looks real close behind the seat

[@SaddleTrampTV]

It's got clearance. That motor just makes it a heavier bike.

[@MrMcbuck48]

That=el work. she'll look good at 65.

[@reiddon85]

Common together brother, when do you anticipate the first ride

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Not sure. My crystal ball is broken.

[@mikeshaffer2950]

Like the look small front tire an bigger rear, rack not to far out should handle good.

[@edwardfarrar8879]

Sand that piece with 600 grit and finish with 1200 and then use a buffer . It will look like new

[@gucci4871]

❤️

[@MyDyerMaker]

She's more beautiful each day.

[@mjscycles1544]

Sweet...way to manipulate something to make it work...

[@davidshort9662]

What frame did you use on that

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Paughco