Harley Shovel Head James Valve Seal install.

[@jeffdavis7665]

I have a ironhead. And i am running into the same issue. That tech tip is going to help me big time. Thanks for the info

[@Rapsgarage]

I’m glad it helped. If you haven’t already please subscribe. Thx

[@jasonisaacs6784]

This popped up in my feed and it was at the perfect time. Working on a ground up shovelhead project and you saved my ass. I hadn't checked these for clearance figured they were good to go from the manufacturer. I did have to take one head back off and tear down but better now then when I fire it up and things start breaking. Thanks for taking the time to make this video.

[@Rapsgarage]

I’m glad it helped. Thank you for the kind comment.

[@dondorfman3951]

just change the lower collar to the style that are open so the seal goes down further

[@dennytuma]

on an evo james tells you to push them on a quarter of an inch no need to bottom them out can't see why a shovel would be different

[@Rapsgarage]

At 2:18 in the video I explain the upper spring keepers will hit the seals. The Shovel heads are different then the EVO's. The Shovels never came with valve seals from Harley. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGHcY2SqlMaZrs0 This video shows how to check the clearance for the seals and springs. This also shows if you have to do more work for a high lift cam. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYnLoGltg95lpLc

[@dennytuma]

not arguing just didn't think there was that much travel but I haven't messed with too many shovelheads. But I like to learn. I was looking at kibblewhite's site and if I'm reading their picture and the measurement they give correctly I think they have the right length ones.

[@Rapsgarage]

I did think you were arguing. The better companies make the guides ready to go for the seals and higher lift cams. Thank you for commenting and watching.

[@jameobandy]

Hey. Thanks for the video. Im running into this same thing on my shovel. 2 sets of valve seals later......

[@Rapsgarage]

I get it. Reach out if you need further help. You can email me your phone number at [e-mail]

[@briankent6540]

top class and made simple,and no bullshxt either well done

[@Rapsgarage]

Thank you. You are correct. I try to keep my videos to the point with out the fluff.

[@briankent6540]

@@Rapsgarage Rap, honestly you made it simple where most talk about their houses cars animals wives lol, i have an 80 sturgis with white smoke out of front cylinder when hot on tick over, csan you guess my issue i think stem seal, motor has no leaks and was rebuilt 1k ago ?

[@Rapsgarage]

@@briankent6540 Thank you! Sounds like it could be valves seals. If you have more trouble you can email me at [e-mail] and I can help more

[@Darlovo]

That lip you ground off on the lower spring retainer keeps inner spring in the center. Without that lip the inner spring is not in the center anymore and can touch the seal moving it off

[@Rapsgarage]

No chance of that what so ever. The lip I ground off does not touch the inter spring and is very thin. The inter spring would hit the outer spring before that could happen. Thank you for watching

[@sherjimcarp]

great video, thanks. appreciate your patient calm detailed explanation. is there a clean non-destructive way to remove an old stubborn valve seal?

[@Rapsgarage]

I grab them with a pair of plyers but that destroys them every time. I never reuse them since they are cheap. other then that I don't know. Thank you for watching.

[@sherjimcarp]

@@Rapsgarage thanks- trying to not destroy the guide, i'll be careful. thanks again for the info

[@Rapsgarage]

@@sherjimcarp You can be rough with the seal and not hurt the guide. Let me know if you need any other help. We can set up a phone call.

[@sherjimcarp]

​@@Rapsgarage just pulled them, went great, thanks again!

[@Rapsgarage]

@@sherjimcarp Great! If you need any more help, let me know.

[@jackwillson8099]

That why you counter bore the bottom retainer lol be doing this shit for 35 years ,kline seals are factory seals james are different viton

[@Rapsgarage]

The way I show how to do it is for the average guy who doesn’t have lathe to do counter boring

[@jeffdavis7665]

I was going to ask you. Seen you did that to your heads did everything work okay? Bike run good?

[@Rapsgarage]

Yes it works great and the bike runs great. I've done this many times. Thank you for watching!!

[@rafc843]

Thanks again for this awesome informative video👍🤙

[@Rapsgarage]

Your welcome buddy

[@ThreeTwoChoppers]

whats the tolerance between the seal and guide so they dont slip off when installed? my guide is .542. im thinking i need .530 seals bc the .562 are too big.

[@Rapsgarage]

I’m not sure. The seals come in the gasket kit when I but it.

[@aaronbrown5252]

Why not order lower retainers that are meant for seals to begin with? Great quality video, BTW.

[@Rapsgarage]

The lower retainers will except the cheap seals. I’m not aware of any other kind since these are stock H-D.

[@aaronbrown5252]

@@Rapsgarage Kibblewhite has the goods. :-)

[@Rapsgarage]

I’ll check it out. Thx

[@jameshilmes1878]

Thats a rear head not a front.

[@Rapsgarage]

You are correct. It’s not easy when the camera is on. Lol