Harley Joy Ride 1937 UL flathead Restoration (7 of 7)

[@DwightHutto]

So you CAN shift into first before completely stopping.... always wondered about that :)

[@markeverson5849]

That's My Kind Of View thanks for letting me ride the bike

[@backinthesaddle350]

thanks for watching (and riding)

[@jasonjordan1936]

classic bike

[@alfajuj]

What an absolutely gorgeous machine. I've had the privilege of riding a hand shift Harley (actually a 1975 FLH Shovelhead) and it connects you to generations passed. My great-grandfather used to ride a UL to work every day to his job as a machinist at GE Schenectady. To be a machinist is the best job in the world.

[@backinthesaddle350]

Thanks for watching and your comments.

[@lesthiele7645]

Just came across your video, and really enjoyed watching your ride, I have always want ed to own a Harley, but now at nearly 67yo I have left my run a bit late, plus my wife would not let me get one, I solf my last bike about four years ago, but if I was to get a Harley, one like your would be what I would want, ride safe.

[@backinthesaddle350]

thanks for watching. check my last video showing some changes I did on the bike

[@jimkraft9445]

I am 83 years old, and bought my first Harley, a 1942 Flat Head "45" when I was 14 in 1955. My current ride is a 99 Softail Custom. Had a lot of fun on that old 45. I should have kept it. Riding a bike with a foot clutch hand shift is something you never forget. But when you are 14 you can do any thing. LOL.

[@backinthesaddle350]

Wonderful and thanks for sharing

[@frankwebster8365]

WoW, whatta Beaut, very nice job. Take Care and Be Safe.

[@backinthesaddle350]

thanks

[@michaelgarland1337]

Hell Yeah , Beautiful 😍 !!!

[@backinthesaddle350]

a BIG thank you!

[@GrayByrd]

I've been wanting a knucklehead since I rode one in the late seventies. This year I start to look for one no matter what

[@backinthesaddle350]

Hope you have deep pockets for a Knucklehead & you find the one you want.

[@juancarlos-np2hq]

So pocas. Las. Máquinas. Que. Después. De estos. Años. Siguen. Como. Nuevas.... Harley. Davidson. La. Reína. De las. Reinas

[@stevenmckean138]

Well done mate, a man amongst men.

[@backinthesaddle350]

thanks for watching. It was nice bringing it back to life.

[@theexorcist2605]

I understand you can't stop progress but these old motorcycles or just works of art

[@backinthesaddle350]

agreed!

[@dogpaw775]

The transmission / shift is as smooth as honey.

[@backinthesaddle350]

Yes, super smooth plus it's an original 1937 transmission that doesn't have rollers on the shifter fork pins which makes it even more incredible.

[@tyrssen1]

Drooled every step of the way, parts 1 thru 7. My "dream bike" is a circa-38 flattie (reciprocating oil pump!) and I'm dashed if I know why. They're just cool. These are the bikes that defined Harley styling!

[@backinthesaddle350]

thanks I also really like the old school bikes. My oldest brother was service manager in the 70's & 80's for a large bike dealer so we had many cool bikes - BSA, Norton, Ariel, Royal Enfield, Triumph, Harley. He would get them cheap when customers didn't fix them & I would repair them & sell them. Cops shut us down because we were running a business out of our house in residential part of the city. I had over 30 bikes on the front lawn when the cops came LOL. Those were good days with good memories.

[@tyler1671]

Love my knuckleheads but Flatts are nice

[@jordanhowell3870]

so cool man thanxx for the video. im glad you was able to get back in the saddle and have fun rebuilding a cool bike happy and safe riding man.

[@backinthesaddle350]

thanks I appreciate it. I plan on riding it a lot more this year & post a few more video's

[@fabieneldridge3414]

That bike is beautiful !

[@backinthesaddle350]

thanks

[@robertdedman8691]

Just found your video. lovely bike and you seem to get as much enjoyment out of riding it as I get with my 1941 WL, I`m 78 now and the bike is still ridden regularly but I must say in England i have to contend with much more traffic and bendy roads! The crappy front brake does`nt help!

[@backinthesaddle350]

I'm glad to hear you've got a classic also. Thanks for watching.

[@aguskurniawandr_spog6653]

Thx for sharing great bike 37 👍🏻👍🏻

[@laurentlaussucq1464]

What a fantastic travel to the past 👍

[@backinthesaddle350]

thanks for watching the video

[@ninq91]

It looks line Ontario, I love that bike and my dream to get one in future...

[@TimCausleyhorsemanship]

Nice riding bike-you did a great job restoring it!- my grandfather had one new!! Here in Ontario -(Sarnia area)-he drove it once a week (Sunday) in the summer and would put my dad on the front of it with him -then drive it wide open for miles on dirt roads and then put it away for another week-my dad says they would cruise it 75-80 mph on country roads-hard packed gravel of course

[@backinthesaddle350]

those are good memories, I'm in Toronto so maybe it was your grandfathers bike

[@runingblackbear]

Nice bike

[@runingblackbear]

My father had one like yours back in 1959 it was a basket case he but together with his friend in Weston Ohio

[@backinthesaddle350]

Thanks for sharing your memories

[@menebatto]

Great bike and great video

[@jordanhowell3870]

i agree

[@gregsandifer2398]

Great bike!

[@casadociclista7651]

Que bela motocicleta! Um sonho!

[@backinthesaddle350]

Gracias por ver

[@jeanjeudi1111]

Fabulous bike. I didn't detect any articulation in the front springer, maybe the road is that smooth or the springs are tight

[@backinthesaddle350]

thanks for your comment, you have a good eye for detail. I noticed that too when I was riding. After the ride I took some tension off the springer damper as I had it to tight & that allowed the springer to really articulation properly. You only need a very light tension to stop the springer from working. I plan on a new video soon as I have done some changes to make the bike have a more comfortable riding position for me (flander bars & risers).

[@treytucker5619]

Sweet bike

[@backinthesaddle350]

Thank you

[@wesb6500]

Beautiful

[@backinthesaddle350]

thanks

[@tyler1671]

Whwre did you get your paint I need it for my 37 knuckle I can't find it anywhere on Google forsale

[@sammyutube]

Fantastic ..immense pleasure to watch and travel in time with you....thanks for sharing..such a lovely neighbourhood too... which part of the world are you in Sir?

[@backinthesaddle350]

Ontario, Canada. Thanks for watching

[@mauroronchiadin3454]

😍

[@adolfocanales926]

❤

[@backinthesaddle350]

Thanks

[@johndreyer9730]

I couldn't ride that thing, the controls would trip me up so bad

[@backinthesaddle350]

LOL my friend says the same thing. it took me some time to adjust. for me the hardest part is when I stop I try to put my right foot down so I can smoothly/quickly go again by keeping my left foot on the clutch rocker control. but the problem is the right foot applies the rear brake which is 98% of what stops the bike (front brake is very poor design). So I find most times when I stop I put my left foot down then switch to the right when I need to move. In stop & go traffic it's a pain.

[@erikphillips9989]

brother.

[@joejohnston2035]

My wrists & firearms are numb just watching

[@backinthesaddle350]

It's my back that aches from leaning so far forward. See the changes I did on this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJi5d4mIe5Wro8k

[@jordanhowell3870]

i want to ride a handshift harley sometime

[@backinthesaddle350]

it's definitely different then a foot shifter. Actually hand shifting is easy, what took me practice was the foot rocker clutch. Also when you're down shifting u can only use rear brake because front brake lever is on the left bar & your left hand is on the shifter. Most city traffic riding you only have your right hand on the handlebar because your shifting so much.

[@V8trickshot]

Toe to go!

[@basetd_dude7916]

Great video and beautyful bike it run just like came out from factory smooth and steady ..got to own it someday

[@TheSkylark16]

@@backinthesaddle350 is it possible to get the front brake lever on the right bar?

[@backinthesaddle350]

@@TheSkylark16 yes you can. but you can't use the original 1937 brake lever as it would be upside down on the right side. You need to use a brake lever off a later bike like a 1949 Pan Head or later. Plus you have to use a longer brake cable also. I will be posting a new video soon showing I changed the original bars for Flander bars & brass risers. I also moved the front brake lever on the right side. If you don't know the front brake on these early Harleys are basically useless. Only do about 10% of the stopping. 90% is done by the rear brake so you really have to give yourself lots of room to stop.

[@ClassicRider]

She is beautiful - Certainly requires time to applicate - as there is so much there -

[@backinthesaddle350]

thanks for watching

[@ClassicRider]

@@backinthesaddle350 Id like to schedule some time periodically to watch your actual craftsmanship. btw: Do you know Red Rider and her Dad? @RedRiderCanadaBC

[@backinthesaddle350]

@@ClassicRider no I don't.

[@tyler1671]

Wrong dash ypy should have gauges not red tint lights

[@michaelbenardo5695]

So I was right - 30s Harleys DID have gauges.

[@tyler1671]

@@michaelbenardo5695 nooooooooo one year of 30s Harleys did... you're still an idiot

[@madcarew.3256]

Anything more than this bike is pointless!!

[@backinthesaddle350]

I agree, it may be primitive by today's standards but has everything you need

[@northerniltree]

My Hayabusa is faster.

[@backinthesaddle350]

ya I heard the 1937 Hayabusa was pretty fast:)

[@northerniltree]

@@backinthesaddle350 :)