HASN'T RUN IN 50 YEARS!!

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[@robertrohrs9195]

It's extremely satisfying to see those old machines brought back to life.

[@kmckinney0126]

That thing had such good care taken of it. It had never been dead.

[@Brieken90]

This was a fantastic 20 minutes of my day. Would love to see more like these

[@chopperhehehe]

I second your comment That was cool 👍👍👍😜🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🦕😁🤞✌

[@johncannet2098]

4 kicks

[@cjoseph3578]

Pov

[@robertlyon2926]

Amen

[@johnjagodzinski9878]

Amen 🙏

[@booitsnick]

When I’m in a bad mood think about where this country is going I watch these videos to remind me that this America and we are the best.

[@GPR111]

Hello from UK, great to see an old machine brought back to life 👍

[@channel302]

It's crazy that a motorcycle from 80 years ago still looks so damn cool in 2021... Thanks for the video! I am waiting for my 41 EL to be delivered here in Tokyo! Cannot wait!

[@kermit8619]

Did you get it ?

[@user-yw2ns2ms2y]

Он выглядит так, потому что за 80 лет на нём ездили дай бог 5 раз, и то он весь стучит и еле завёлся😂😂😂😂

[@chrisrestifo7010]

When she kicked over, something warm ran down my leg. Outstanding!!!

[@whatyoumakeofit6635]

Amazing what mufflers do. As a kid inthe 80's, my best friend and neighbor's dad owned a 1945k knucklehead chopper. Original frame, suicide shift with a q-ball shifter, ape hangers, dark blue with naked lady airbrushed on the side of the tanks. It was beautiful. Probably my most favorite memory of childhood. Anyhow, my friend and I always knew when his dad was going to be home because we could hear his bike a out a mile out from the house. It was unmistakable. It gave us plenty of time to stop doing anything we were not suppose to be doing.

[@thinkandrepent3175]

What wonderful memories. Growing up in the 80's seems like a dream now. I know things weren't perfect but it was damn sure better.

[@martinstults9419]

@@thinkandrepent3175 the '80s. Ha ha! I grow up in the '50s. Okay, I really haven't grown up yet. I have just grown old. But you would have loved the '50s.

[@bradboustead1682]

Loud pipes save lives (of little mischievous kids) ? 😂

[@bigmikeh5827]

👍🤙😏

[@whatyoumakeofit6635]

@@thinkandrepent3175 I absolutely agree.

[@troyschmidt7424]

Miss you DALE!!!!! Keep blessing your son with that same love and passion you had about bikes. Can’t stop watching you guys thank you

[@chrisgaffney4276]

i feel like a kid again , hanging out with older guys in the garage. Man i miss those guys and that simpler time. thank you

[@juliancrooks3031]

That's why I love the vintage Harley's. They were made to be maintained by the owner for years.

[@t.s.racing]

Dad would be proud, but don't forget to polarize the generator too.

[@ryanengle8919]

This is info i may want to borrow! What does this mean?

[@mikecordry1492]

Dale sold me my first Harley when he was in Il.He worked his ass off to get me financed, then sent us a calender with our picture on it, and a card on every anniversary. He was great. R I P Dale

[@shupshekitty]

That is one sweet bike. I'm glad they took some time to put it away proper, it saved one more great machine for the future.

[@JamesSmith-ym3hc]

1967 seems like yesterday, guess I'm wrong about that. Fantastic bike and video, thanks for the memories.

[@christopherwyatt6064]

I live 10 minutes away from this museum, nice bikes in it, love to watch people come to Maggie valley again,when they shut down ghost town alot tourists went away, but there coming back again alot for this wheels threw time.

[@MichaelJohnson-vs3tt]

Nice, methodological way to nurse this bike back to life.

[@HarleyGeezer1954]

Wow! I love this. A Harley that hasn't run in over 50 years. Fired right up. That is why I love the brand.

[@fearsomename4517]

It was music to my ears. I prefer the 61 over the 74. Thanks Matt you do a great job, I'm sure your dad would be proud.

[@IRONHORSE427RACING]

Ya just gotta love the sound of a Knucklehead sitting there at idle....so cool thanks you guys !

[@MrGixxer1300r]

That was too cool. My father had a '47 knuckle before he met my mother, and he talked about what a wonderful bike it was. The oldest big twin I have ever rode was a '76 FLH, and I felt it was a better bike than Harley made at that time. I'd really like to ride a old knuckle to feel the same thing my father did I can't imagine it being like anything I have ever rode. You are a lucky man Matt to be able to ride cool old classic at will. Have a great day man, and enjoy the knuckle.

[@steverollins4690]

This man's knowledge is so impressive. His father would be so proud. Very educational videos. Hope to make it to Maggie Valley someday.

[@piironengarage8030]

It's always beatiful when a bike that sat for so long runs once again, it's even more beatiful when they even idle and rev up nicely!

[@Paul-zm1hb]

I know almost nothing about motorcycles, but I understand machines and tools and hardware. Enjoyed this vid

[@privatepilot4064]

What an absolute wonderful song! So good to see!

[@kevintaylor31]

Fantastic bike. If I owned that I'd keep it exactly as it is right now.

[@flintwolf2291]

Same here. I’d only ever gently clean enough to lubricate and maintain its integrity. What an incredible find.

[@The_Cruisers_Chronicles]

That is a gorgeous looking bike ! Older bikes always had a better style

[@voornaam3191]

Yes. The 18th century motorbikes were the best looking ones. And BC these twostroke racers were the main attraction in the Colosseum in Rome. Romans loved dirt track racing!

[@antoniocovarrubias7831]

What a beauty that bike was taken cared of, that motor is music to my ears!

[@jimv4236]

So cool to hear those old bikes run.

[@jamieday6602]

That is amazing! Whoever end it did a great job putting it up for storage! How cool is that! War ara bike still going!

[@wilfredsexton2823]

Had the pleasure of meeting you're Dad years ago cool man

[@larrymikell1303]

The best place to look at vintage motorcycles

[@jeffreylevin1266]

Man, you are really keeping your Dad’s vision alive. You are as amazing as he was! Good show 👍😎.

[@vince4005]

Amazing to see you go thru the process of bringing her back to life! The best 22 minutes of my day! Great job Matt and Crew!!

[@fitzstermoto]

I couldn't agree more - that was absolutely fantastic!!! Thanks so much for sharing - that was very special to watch!

[@daviddeezmusic2313]

Matt I been out of the loop awhile, and I didn't know your Dad was gone. Sorry to hear that. I loved the TV show and this stream is great! RIP Dale. 😢

[@roadkinglobo]

Watching you start this 47 reminded me of when your Dad started up an old Thor when I was there in 2012! You’re definitely keeping Dale’s legacy alive. My hat off to you Sir! 👍

[@darkcustomxxx7252]

This is great, hands on, no crap, total pleasure to watch. I find the older i get, the more im like my dear old dad in that I'd just love to sit on a stool and watch you guys work. 😊

[@justinkeller9187]

I love watching this channel! Always working on wonderful machines and the background has so much eye candy filling the shop. Thanks so much

[@HWCism]

Wow did that bring back memories. I had a 1947 Indian Chief as a kid. Foot clutch hand shift. Talk about about a Learning curve.

[@joethompson-tv1ss]

Great video! I had lunch with Dale in about 1995 in Mount Vernon Illinois. He had the Harley dealership and his car collection. Tom Tenholder rode over from St. Louis with me. I was riding my 78 Shovelhead!

[@matchlessajsbsa2157]

Great video. I enjoyed watching that very much. All credit to the guys who laid it up originally and cared for it along the way.

[@rickeyvarga5432]

Wow Matt!!! How great must it feel to breathe life back into such an amazing piece of Americana after 50+ years!!! So exciting to watch, thanks for sharing with us all!!!

[@lignow9762]

Excellent. Another fantastic American purebred time machine.

[@triumphrider6836]

Over from Bikes And Beards. Glad I found this content. Nothing better than expert knowledge.

[@richardrosner8447]

That was awesome. Love seeing antiques light up after a 50+ year slumber. Great video, thanks!!!

[@DWilliams-ce8nb]

That sound took me back to the late 40's, early 50's. My grandmother lived in a brick row house very near the street. There was a brick high school across the street. Also very near the street. Those Harleys came through in groups several times a day. The sound was glorious. Thanks for the time travel:)

[@tomspaur3789]

Wheels through time is one of my favorite channels. I stop by frequently to see what is happening and how you get it all done. Very informative and fun.

[@elliotashallkelly]

Amazing to watch! Love an old Harley! Beautiful bike! Elmo, Manchester Uk, Triumph Bonnieville Rider.

[@ws678ta]

That was VERY entertaining as I am an avid enthusiast/rider. Keep them coming ! Great job!

[@danielseymour6726]

Thourrghly enjoyed this Matt , thanks for what you and everyone at the museum do.

[@mdixon8964]

Love old harley davidson, my grandpa bad one. It was my first ride on a motorcycle

[@SlickD217]

What a beauty… even the dirt and grime is beautiful….

[@Aprojeep]

Awesome....great video and thank you for including us in this historic moment 😀

[@jimgordon3468]

Hey Matt, that bike sounds amazing. Can't wait to see you ride it.

[@paulsnyder3307]

I owned a 1939 EL back in the 80’s. Man .... that sound brings me back.... gives me goosebumps. Love your channel.

[@hemigod2]

There’s only one small thing that keeps this bike from being my dream bike and that’s the fact that it’s a hard tail. But I am still in love at this gorgeous thing, and if it fell into my hands, I would do everything within my power to clean it up

[@Glyder1959]

Wow that was fun! Amazing to watch that old iron come back to life. Great episode.

[@russnurse2b807]

Such a beautiful motorcycle!! The knucklehead is the coolest, best looking motor I've ever seen. The dirt's holding it together lol. Learned a lot too!

[@ronbuckner8179]

I haver to admit I 'm not sure why I stopped on this but I'm sure glad I did! What a gift.

[@MadOldBiker]

Potentially the best KZbin I have seen all year..I love this !

[@tony-ps4qw]

nicely done its a piece of American history! i would love just to ride it one time!

[@g1boy2]

Always gives you hope in life when a once upon a time machine is brought back to life before your eyes. Great knowledge and hands on experience needs to appreciated in these very delicate resurrection and much praise to you Sir and your crew!✊💪

[@dave434]

Just amazing Matt, Love watching you do this..

[@deere3321]

For the first time in my 70 years, I want to buy this Harley and ride it out west. I better check with my wife. Awesome vide

[@mathiasrupp3266]

Absolutely loved this video. Please consider doing more like this. I would love to see you do comparison type videos where you talk about the evolution of various systems ie oil, brakes, suspension, fuel, spark, lighting, etc. Line the bikes up next to each other and walk us through the evolution of Harley's various systems.

[@billjackson1534]

Thanks Matt you do a great job of continuing the tradition. Incredibly well presented and interesting.

[@cqcq374]

I keep watching this over and over. I can't get enough. Great video!

[@MarcS4R]

Thank you for sharing these fantastic videos. Always a pleasure watching them, specially in these times.

[@billmillar7234]

Absolutely lovin' it......beautiful bike!!!....and sounds GREAT!!!..... brings my heart good feelings......looking forward to visit the museum!!!

[@johnstewartmacintosh6241]

Excellent video. Very professional and well delivered. I’m impressed.

[@michaeltricarico8346]

that sounded perfect to ears and looks amazing great garage you have there your enthusiasm and knowledge about the bike made it all more enjoyable to watch

[@rsbharley4766]

Thoroughly excellent video and what a great bike, exciting to watch it come back to life after all those years. You've got to love vintage Harley's. Thanks for taking the time to share. Cheers

[@RevMishka]

Matt, You do your Dad proud! WTT is in great hands! Looking forward to coming back to see you all again! Happy New Year!

[@olamabambi4193]

The sound of this engine reminded me of a spitfire fighter plane idling on a run way ready for clearance to take off. Great video and great knowledge.

[@voornaam3191]

Yes, this is a boosted 12 cylinder in line engine. The famous Rolls Royce Merlin. In a motor bike? What?

[@podunkman2709]

I would rather compare it with russian agriculture plane.

[@garyvolk6897]

Thank you for the pleasure of listening to that thing startup after all those years such a utter pleasure honor I should say honor is the word an honor to listen to that thing startup and to watch it watch you guys get it running it's just makes me so proud to be an American to be a a person who knows what it means to have that thing start up to know what it means to have see listen to it run it's such a beautiful machine and to listen to it oh it's just someone's pleasure so much so much in my heart to be honored to listen to it run thank you thank you so much you have a wonderful and glorious day God bless and take care.

[@joeromanak8797]

That was kool! Nice to hear one running with a proper factory exhaust so you can appreciate the sound of a beautiful engine ticking like a Swiss watch. You paid attention while your dad worked his magic and the legend lives on. We’re glad you were there to take over. 🥸👍 🏍

[@artmchugh5644]

I wish ALL THE CHOPPER JOCKEYS WOULD DO THAT TO THEIR OBNOXIOUS HACKS !!!! 😁😁😁😁😀😀😀😀🏍🏍🏍🏍🍺🍺🍺

[@frlfda]

Wow, this is the first time I've ever called the number of kicks! Love the bike, on I love it. It's great to see these things getting brought back to life.

[@gpcbr1000]

Really cool seeing it come back to life.

[@stewkeene]

I think I safely speak for all here when I say that we are all living vicariously through you while watching these cool videos. 😁👏🏻👏🏻

[@themotorhino1331]

I think we can all relate to when it's time to fire it up. You could feel Matt's excitement and everyone gathering to watch. What a feeling.

[@ka-bar5060]

My God that Knuck sounded SOOO sweet when she came to life. What a beauty! It just goes to show how much quality craftsmanship and love was put into these "old bikes" when they were built. They might not be as "refined" as the new bikes, but they will last forever with just a little love.

[@lpd1snipe]

My dad had a '47 Knuckle when I was a kid. He had a speed-e-shift on it along with a Vard front end. He always taught me to flush out oil tanks with kerosene as it's a lot safer than gasoline. But I don't run a museum, so what do I know LOL. Great video thank you.

[@northerniltree]

Kerosene is the way to go. Gas is too dangerous.

[@maximumoverdrive2132]

That was extremely enjoyable to watch 👍

[@whooptydoo6256]

Oh I love this channel. Thanks for sharing this with us👍

[@liam3044]

Man they liked the "stab you in the legs if you crash" trim pieces back then. And I must day I agree on the style.

[@balerjohnson3099]

I remember my dad taking me to the "Honda" shop when I was a kid often because we were a motorcycle riding family . Me and my brothers rode motocross and the old man had a Yamaha 650. In the very early 70s we went to the Honda shop and the owner asked my dad to the back of the shop to show him something he got on trade and I went with him to look . The owner showed us two Harleys that a guy " traded in " on a new Honda and those 2 Harleys were either both original knuckles or panheads..I dont remember because at the time I didnt know the difference but they sure looked a lot like this one . There was a time when old Harleys were cheap. Can you imagine trading in 2 old Harleys and some cash on a new Honda ? Wow !

[@Spaceman_Spiff_74]

blows my mind

[@frankmarkovcijr5459]

Dial the situation in today is that for little money you can buy a big Harley for less than what you can pay for for a new little Honda imagine that

[@marshallyoung3834]

Awesome video. I'd like to see more like this.

[@richardanderson4916]

Man what a master of his craft! Respect!!! So awesome to work on such incredible machines with such a rich history! Rock on brother!!

[@FATBOY692011]

That is a thing of beauty. What a lovely noise. Well done 👏

[@leeleland1183]

Had a '46 EL back in the 60's. Like a dang fool, I sold it to build a chopped panhead.

[@matrox]

61ci=1000ccs ....You welcome..😁👍

[@Patriot-up2td]

How fantastic is that? Music to my ears!

[@randysiler7458]

Awesome to see a piece of history run. Great video! 👍👍

[@NYNCMIKE]

You made it look easy, the previous caretakers of that bike, are to be commended for the job they did.

[@sporty196071]

Most of the old bikes, cars, trucks, and lawn mowers are so simple. About 98 percent of them had gas left in them, so clean the carb,clean the points, fresh oil, then bingo!

[@tihspidtherekciltilc5469]

I work on small engine equipment and most I get free are from ethanol. Whether it's water as ethanol is hydroscopic and or ethanol jelly I just clean the fuel system out and put a replacement carb on. Valve adjustment is another thing I find with equipment diagnosed as a bad engine especially engines with overhead valves.

[@josephdougherty2399]

@@tihspidtherekciltilc5469 Valve adjust is a constant chase on old iron head sportys

[@josephdougherty2399]

Where a lot of people make mistakes with ironheads is they lean to the loose side thinking the valve train expands ....not realizing the cylinders grow more in height ....I always leaned a bit to the tight size ...TDC with very light drag on the pushrods when spun with oily fingers ....

[@big.d.3565]

Yep they’ll run if taking care of got a couple

[@tihspidtherekciltilc5469]

@@josephdougherty2399 That's what I was taught when I got into air-cooled VWs and built engines.

[@carrisasteveinnes1596]

Time well spent. Seriously looking at getting myself a classic bike to resurrect. Got time on my hands, so why not?

[@atcjoe1600]

I could spend years admiring that. Form and function !

[@mattwilkins1080]

Awesome. Do y’all ever used a little mixed gas when starting bikes that have sat for a long time?

[@craigcazenavette3739]

I like to use Marvel Mistery

[@dustinhedin]

No

[@quagmiredavis4117]

@@craigcazenavette3739 marvel mystery oil is great when bringing back a engine mix in fuel good for valves rings pistons etc

[@martinstults9419]

I'm sure Dale is grinning. I know I am. Keep them running.

[@jefferybrianring191]

Nice to watch guys that know what they're doing, awesome bike.

[@darrendzirasa-payne4614]

Truly amazing. Just beautiful!!! You guys are the Top Dogs! Well done and thank you for sharing 👍

[@benhancock1408]

Awesome work, fellers. Brings back tons of good memories. In the early 80s I bought a '45 FL basketcase. My first Harley. It was originally a police special but I restored it as a civilian model. Sadly I sold it. Sure do wish I still had it. !