Harley FXR Front End UPGRADE | Crusty Glide Deluxe

[@FXDLS-ot1wq]

I like you’re FXR the way it is. The tassels on that handle bars reminds me of my neighbor’s daughter’s pink big wheel.

[@shadetreesurgeon]

😂😂😂👸

[@fgcvhhbvjhbj]

You like to be reminded of your neighbors daughter?...

[@FXDLS-ot1wq]

Luke Pawley no... I like to be reminded of the pink big wheel!

[@clarkbabin9799]

Wonder if he's got enough live to ride eagles on tha tug FXR

[@nickelcityrider5431]

Please never change the “build” music! It reminds me of sooo many 80s/90s school videos from shop class / tech class.... just amazing

[@themadyankee724]

For whatever it's worth, you made my old machinist father quite happy using those straight walled allen wrenches.

[@jimmypopp2695]

Hey Josh, I have been a fan for a while because watching youtube was all I could do while I was recovering. I am a PhD chemical engineer who was badly burned over 30% of my body and my Lungs from an explosion of heated high pressure mixed acids. I have been told this may be mid life crisis but i still stand by the accident. I decided to actually do what I always wanted. I went to University if South Florida Tampa and lived in Sarasota. I moved to Pennsylvania to help take care of my mother when she got sick and ended up staying with my dad and brothers up North.I always wanted to build choppers and restore vintage bikes. Seeing you really cemented this . I went from having no bikes and barely any tools or machinery to hitting some estate sales and Facebook marketplace to having a great assortment of hand tools and machines such as a drill press, lathe, vapor honing cabinet (built from a harbor freight thing), A 400 gallon 10 horsepower air compressor, glass beading cabinet and a hand built lift that I am pretty proud of. I searched high and low for some good bikes and found a wonderful 1969 cb750 chopper. By the time I went to pick it up , the guy had sold the motor and other parts. I was able to get a great deal on the chassis. I did find a seized cb750 which I used a s a donor bike and rebuilt the motor. I built an awesome frame for an xs650 and have a bobber with angus horns looking handlebars. A barn find xs650 bike became a donor , again with a seized engine. I will be at a point soon where I will be riding ( it's fucking cold here) from Philadelphia down to Tampa to see Moe to have the bike painted. I would love to catch up with you while I am down there and want to give you my personal information so we can stay in touch. To make a long story even longer, the ending is that I started a custom chopper and vintage motorcycle shop outside of Philadelphia with vintage farm tractor restoration included. I do not use instagram but I can download it if that is the best way to get in touch with you. I am on Facebook. Let me know the best way to get in touch my friend.

[@shadetreesurgeon]

Dude that’s fuckin inspirational man!! Hit me up on Facebook or Instagram I’d love to have a beer with ya

[@paulburgess3088]

So you are working in a commercial bike shop that must have every size of ring open ended spanner available, and you are using an 8" crescent spanner on the front wheel nut. Epic man. Love the videos Josh. Thanks for that man.

[@turbomustang84]

The only bike you own that I would want is the FXR Glad you are fixing it up

[@grumblyone3334]

Someone else who does things twice?! Ah! Finally! A kindred spirit.

[@cabby316]

The soundtrack to this video is sick man. Makes me wanna get some of myself mix tapes and do some work on my bike, as soon as you installed the 1st fork I paused and told my wife, i bet he forgot the oil, and sure enough she started to pee her pants from laughing so hard. I've been there done that man, cheers.😎😎😎

[@byGaryVaughn]

I love the background music!! It reminds me of sonic the hedgehog! I am just missing the “bing” sound when sonic grabs a gold ring!

[@mattstrunk5006]

The black RTV trick would've saved me hours of frustration last winter. Thanks for the tip. Ya'know I hate the idea of those "smart devices" but I think I need one of those "hey Shelby" things. 😆

[@battlechris8463]

Nice! Watching you makes me want to ride! Winter sucks..

[@millinutz]

good to see yer taking care of that wonderful FXR. Wish I could find one... if it's gonna be a HD, then it's gotta be an Oldie😊 Also good to see you wearing my favourite t-shirt👍

[@mymotorbikeobsessions]

I have watched a bunch of these FXR videos of yours. You really make me want to pick up a crap can Harley like this and do the kind of work you’re doing to it just to see how good or bad it can be. Thanks!

[@thedoty5729]

Thank you once again for another inspirational video. I've been putting off changing the neck bearings out in my 07 Wide Glide for far too long! I needed a little inspiration to get moving again.

[@shadetreesurgeon]

It’s a pain, but necessary

[@vetta17]

The fxr is the best harley when you replace everything it came with stock

[@MrPAULONEAL]

They are the Glocks of Harley Davidson...

[@ecrusch]

I just re-did the forks on my Shadow and that is a job and a half. But I know if I need some serious work done on my bike, I'm going to load it up into my big van and bring it to The Ride Factory! Those guys look like they have the know-how and tools to get just about anything done. The "Barf Party" looks like it's in a LOT better shape now !

[@shadetreesurgeon]

I’m tellin ya man, they’re amazing people

[@2bad1]

You have come a long ways on the mechanical things. I love these builds.

[@tedsmart5539]

Great video. Thumbs up to Shelby and the lads!

[@modernvisionscc]

I’m surprised he didn’t replace the fork springs with the heavy duty progressive spring kit. At least now if he decided to run a windshield for the trip finding a used Sportster one should be pretty easy and cheap

[@InetteMotoBiker]

This music is giving me Wave Race vibes.

[@shadetreesurgeon]

That’s where it’s from!

[@PAULY-P]

Reminds me of the movie " Flight Of The Navigator " when the boy escapes the nasa building etc lol.

[@StupidTeenageVideos]

I was going to guess Super Hang On

[@bradleyalexander5821]

Early 70’s porn is my guess

[@StupidTeenageVideos]

Bradley Alexander 😂

[@mr.d_88]

Most underrated channel on all youtube.

[@vernegibb7749]

Had a 35m with fork brace. It rode great. But the 39m is a great upgrades for the FXR.

[@Cptntasty]

Season's in the abyss @ 15:20

[@whatsstefon]

I’ve watched lots of your videos. You came recommenced to me via a friend because he thinks we have a resemblance both in looks and attitude. This video more than any other video reminded me of when I was a bike mechanic because I worked in a shop that worked on all the bikes in Sydney that no other bike shop would touch.

[@Dyrtbag68]

That 80's gettin it done montage music adds a layer of awesome to this video.

[@jakeayres1979]

The wave racer music always gets me.

[@fgcvhhbvjhbj]

Love whatever that music is you had when you were cleaning the forks.

[@user-ll7lh1mw9f]

He's not shearing it! wave race 64 soundtrack, They had great music, defiantly brought back memory's as a little bastard child with nothing todo in hot summers growing up with my brothers.

[@jay34ever54]

Doing EVERY twice is funnn... another great video!!

[@_audacerider3838]

The way U work them shafts up and down!! One can tell Shadetree had plenty of practice back in the day!! I can see you are like me my good Sir!! You have the tools you have the talent you can brake anything!! Lol but on a serious note having someone that know their way round a toolkit it's a God sent when working on your bike!!

[@SHADOWBEAR82763]

I bought an '86 FXR a few years ago, and the first thing I did was change the narrow front end to a Hydraglide... bigger tire, bigger brakes, smoother ride.

[@dereklindberg6704]

Tech school flashbacks .. That awesome background track.. 🔥🔥

[@lurrdluffy]

The Cuban bread made me miss home so much, I lived in Miami for the last 10 years till my career in the military made me move away. I definitely miss Cuban coffee and bread every morning.

[@IchibanMoto]

nice upgrade for the wonky old bike ! awesome resource you have there with friends at the ride factory. hope to stop in someday.

[@ScaredyCatArcade]

Those are 99 down legs. They dont brackets for the sport bike caliper. But they do have one to use OEM 4 piston caliper and it will still work with the stock disk.

[@braptainmerica6530]

Wish I knew people in a shop that could supervise me working on my bike lol. thanks for sharing your adventures tho, that sammich looked dope AF 🙃

[@pebear]

I put Shovel forks on my 73 XLCH Sporty that has duel disk front brakes.

[@donrudeboyt1895]

I get why you want to open a place similar to Standard Cycle. It would be great to go to place where you could learn how to wrench on your own bike. Having a Shelby is so invaluable.

[@stinde666]

Thanks for makeing my Sunday! And that decell sound on the FXR is so SEXY !

[@christophaustria4775]

Hey Shadetree, Austria loves what you are doing to your old FXR!! Curious bout all them things to come... Used to have 94 sportster 1200 back in the day, which I eventuelly traded in for a 2005 softail nighttrain with a twin cam engine. Love my nighttrain, but your FXR vids more and more inspire me to looking for some old Evo as a fun project...

[@5280Woodworking]

“Hey Shelby” you da man!!!

[@shadetreesurgeon]

That he is!

[@leseverman4152]

HOW could you not show the neck race removal . What a total PITA !!! Caused me to get a new bike , I'll get to it someday .

[@jetdoctn]

Definitely the place to go for bike work.

[@gcyang83]

Very nice, looking better and better in more ways then others

[@tednugent3679]

I really enjoy these videos!

[@lynnh7694]

The people at the ride factory seem way cool. I wish that they were in my neighborhood.

[@pcontiman]

just one of 121000. Another enjoyable video but looks like a hell of a lot of work. good job as alway . of course, thanks Shelby. it's great to have knowledgeable friends. nice work.

[@shadetreesurgeon]

Thanks for being one though man, I appreciate ya :)

[@justbraaapit2311]

Always wanted to get on a Harley one of these days. For now I'll stick to my dirtbikes and duel sports bikes. Once I hit my 40s I'll jump on one lol. Great vid bro

[@hj1smith]

Excellent point supporting small business almost every new cool upgrade is for 14-19 bikes goodness what about the rest of us. My favorite shop is Oceana Cycles at Virginia Beach great people for our winter projects Merry Christmas 🎄🎁 🏍🍻

[@leseverman4152]

RAM JET brake adapters and brembo calipers off a current bagger , sweet !

[@ed3tun]

best bike show anywhere \m/

[@GiancarloFloyd]

I’ve finally figured out where your background music comes from!!! Wave Runner 64 I used to play the shit out of that game when I was a kid.

[@patrickhatrick6215]

Nice to learn I've been removing stubborn bearings like the pro's my whole life! lol Good shit as always! PEACE!!!!

[@user-qr7ee2cp4y]

Would love to have an fxr with a black death type front end... raked out a little with the dynamic front and slightly oversized. Great video....

[@neslesman6708]

Double thumbs up bro. You have some awesome friends.

[@RotorKev]

I like the 80’s instructional video montage music!

[@even7steven]

At 10:33, it's like you were predicting the impending stator failure. 😆

[@Firestorm637]

Great video. Cool working at their shop!

[@randytbird6548]

years ago i had an 84 fxr and bought a 39 mm front end at a swap meet only to find out after installing it that it was from an 883 hugger and was way too short! had to buy new tubes . so much for saving money Randytbird

[@r_rod.]

You had me at the wave riding vehicle sound

[@johnharris7353]

Hey we're learning right along with you! Makes you appreciate the pro's!

[@clarkbabin9799]

Love the How They Do It music playing in the background.

[@clarkbabin9799]

Was wondering when you was going to put the fork oil in.

[@burlymugg]

best video in a long time, love seeing the progress and showing the work

[@Rshackleford8810]

The new mag wheel looks great 👍🏼

[@RotorKev]

Making that thing down right rideable! Good job, and thanks for the video.

[@PanM8]

Shadetree, I'll bet you can find a good used set of PM brake calipers up at Webster. They work good, and they would period correct for the FXR. And they are easy to get parts for.

[@HippoDrones]

So awesome seeing you do this stuff, and learning at the same time.... It is strangely theraputic to watch too, especially with the FXR theme music playin! :D

[@HippoDrones]

I def need a "Hey Shelby" app on my phone! :D

[@shadetreesurgeon]

People are so split on the music 😂

[@HippoDrones]

Bunch of losers.... need to embrace the 80's! :D

[@jered2177]

The right tools makes a big difference

[@wtwolverine16]

That was a fun episode. Brain fodder for the community garage.

[@jered2177]

If they make a fork brace for those fork tubes you should get it,made a big difference on the wimpy forks on my klr when riding on the street.

[@coltonwancho6571]

Your in for a rude awakening when you get that triumph chopper done. The frontend are well fun lol

[@DeluxeChimp]

Every time I hear your FXR I want to get drag pipes for my EVO FLSTN.

[@puiazaidarhzauva9928]

so awesome dude! cant wait to see how this bike turns out! fxrs are so sick!

[@John900C]

Nice job. Really appreciate seeing the pro tips.

[@mhough3]

They’ve got everything at that shop.

[@brettallgood6541]

Rock on! The ol' barf party looks like a bad night at the vomitorium after a taco bell "binge and purge" fest.... Bad ass shady! I'm still healing, still no bike so i'm living vicariously through you. Tshirts and stickers, right ater i get back to work

[@SammyFender]

I’d think about that second light up front! You gotta give blockhead a chance! You are already light years ahead of that run-o-the-mill lowrider s!! It’s also great to see that no matter how weird you get, you can still learn.

[@shadetreesurgeon]

lol! I’ll give him a 5 second head start 😂

[@SkidPig]

Dude, you must really fkn love Wave Race 🤘

[@Stephen-wh7vl]

i love that sticker on the rear end

[@thelastrebelshow1627]

I own a Dyna and do 110 120 a lot and it never wobbles. Ever!

[@slowmotorbike3418]

man, this video got me pumped to work on my bike!

[@michelbrisebois4317]

You said that you will ride it till it dies, but it will never die if you continue like that.

[@HARMARSCH2]

Shadetree Surgeon, Nice job with the front end on the Crusty Glide. I like your FXR. I think you’ll beat Blockhead in the competition. With the improvements you’ll make it to Mexico and back no problem.

[@motomark9736]

Love the green wall

[@snodozer]

I kept expecting a video game version of Jan Hammer to pop up and lay down a sweet synth solo!

[@Paul20661]

Nice vid man I miss summer so much right now Can't wait for spring and to get my new bike,if all goes to plan gonna get my new bike at the end of march and gonna start riding again,untill then let the depressing winter continue

[@steelhorsecountry5245]

It's looking better.. you might want to look into LED auxiliary lights that will work with your FXR charging system. When you get down to Mexico you got to eat a tacos 🌮 down there.

[@chadb5009]

Good videos man love watching all the crazy shit u do...

[@David6.3]

Jesus, is that Sonic the Hedgehog music? Haven’t played it in years.

[@aaronfrank8767]

A fork brace really makes a difference takes a second to get used to the change but when you do it’s like it’s on rails.

[@thatbuelldude189]

The parts for the buell cant come quick enough hopefully theres still time for 1 hard rip before we get more snow

[@stevespizspizewski251]

My 2003 super glide had a 70 mph death wobble it sux hopefully your upgrades work for you brother

[@jberschied3]

I have an '82 and mine won't wobble at all even at 90 mph so there's probably something wrong or damaged with that front end. I can get it to flex if I really push it into a turn hard but it still won't wobble. The motor company switched the FXR to a 39mm front end in '87, so you missed it by one year. The FXRS also comes with dual disks up front. You can find dual disk 39mm front ends for FXRs out there and no one would even know you switched it out. They might be the same front ends as the Sportsters for all I know.

[@PeterSmith-or3pq]

Cool. I just have to give a dirty thumbs up, on the ol rif, at the beginning, !

[@chrisrag1346]

New front end. Hell yeah 😉

[@Kostopraff88]

Happy New Year! Next turn second disc in the front end!

[@specialse]

Good upgrade but whats with the clearance between front tyre and mud guard ? looks a bit high . love watching the vids keep the FXR alive by any means ..... its not so warm here in Scotland , enjoy the fact you can ride all year round ...... in sun light .

[@leftymike8730]

You gotta throw those progressive rear shocks on, they will definitely make a difference in handling

[@danblythe2979]

I got a 84fxrp and it has never had any wobble at any speed

[@Littlesweetlittleheat]

What is dead may never die!!!!!

[@joekel]

Soundtrack definitely from a Nintendo game lol love the videos bro...#Keep It Weird