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I Bought a JUNKYARD 1942 WW2 Harley Davidson to Ride HOME
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Restoring the JUNKYARD 1942 WW2 Harley Davidson(Part 1)
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Restoring the JUNKYARD 1942 WW2 Harley Davidson(Part 2)
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New Problems w/ the JUNKYARD WLA Restore(Part 3)
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My Junkyard WLA Engine is a Rare Goldmine apparently
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The Truth about the JUNKYARD WLA rare Engine $$$$
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The TRUTH about the JUNKYARD WLA's Parts and metals
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Big Announcement on the JUNKYARD WLA Rebuild
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How much it actually Cost to Restore 1942 Junkyard WLA
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Everyone Doubted that we could Fix this: WLA Junkyard Rebuild
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I Cant Believe I Found this, and Junkyard WLA Problem finally Fixed
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The Junkyard WLA Transmission gets finished and we Sponsor and old friend
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[@mynineridesshotgun]

Great seeing more of Tim on the channel. A lot to be learned from him and fun to see you guys give him a hand as well.

[@BikesandBeards]

More to come!

[@SANDHmoto]

Great loved it.

[@johng5185]

It's nice seeing hobbies bring people together.

[@trevorrichardson2454]

That's twice in a row that you probably made Tim's day by paying him a visit. He didn't expect the sponsorship and certainly didn't expect to be riding the Sprint that day. You guys are awesome.

[@matthewd1907]

it always sucks being up to date with these kinds of builds because I now have to wait for each episode, Loving guys keep up the good work

[@BikesandBeards]

its the worst

[@matthewd1907]

@Captain MufDyven I feel you there, and Ronald finger

[@ArmadilloGodzilla]

You are right. Stopped watching now. Will catch up later down the line.

[@duncangrainge]

Again a favourite verse of mine. I love your channel and the help you give. God bless

[@daveco1270]

Sometimes I forget Craig is an actual motorcycle mechanic. : ) Good job getting that bike running.

[@banzaii6285]

You guys have the true biker spirit. "Let's get it running, we'll help you", whatever other plans go out the window : ).....

[@ghettosled1976]

Story of my life whenever I plan anything lol

[@troybudreau7189]

Watching the rebuild over on WTT’s channel I was amazed at how involved the rebuild was. It’s obvious you found the right guy to rebuild it.

[@BikesandBeards]

yeah he is the man for sure

[@troybudreau7189]

@Alfred Wedmore Great perspective! I’ve rebuilt modern engines but points have always intimidated me. Lol. My grandpa would laugh at me right now if he were still with us.

[@joshdfox420]

Just watched Matt from WTT throw that engine together. It was awesome It was over before I knew it. Matt really makes it interesting and exciting to watch and listen to.

[@fearsomename4517]

Good luck with this project. Good luck with the race with Matt, you're gonna need it.

[@BikesandBeards]

i will

[@xXTECHxKNIGHTXx]

Matt's assembly video is freaking awesome! Loved that video!

[@3speed407]

Everytime Craig works on anyone's bike now that's not running, he's gonna go straight to the condenser 😂😂

[@tombrown6210]

Craig is a good guy

[@davidmojica3767]

Even if it's an electronic ignition, he's gonna suggest they put a condenser on it lol

[@thedaily30]

This channel is truly the home of some of the most awkward high fiving I’ve ever witnessed on the internet. Love you guys 😂

[@BikesandBeards]

they were so bad, we were both in weird positions. truly awful haha

[@GeorgeWashingtonjr-p7r]

Man there's really something to be said about these old carb'd bikes. 40 years from now its going to take computers and diagnostic tools to get our current bikes running. It's almost like the end of a really awesome era of old guys and old bikes.

[@thechroniclesofmaintenance4192]

Highly recommend visiting WTT in Maggie Valley. I spent a whole day there and it wasn't enough. So much to see, it's a great experience.

[@walkermediaworx]

I'm always complaining that no one uses B12. Best starter fluid there is. Cleans stuff well too. Grew up using that stuff.

[@devintumbleson968]

I love that you guys just offer to help out. No question asked. Just good guys all around. Love to see it. We need more of y’all in the world

[@kendiggy]

I'm new to the channel, so this comment is two years late, but I wanted to say something. This is my second favorite video so far. The first was when you sponsored Tim, and this is number two. He came to you wanting to help, then thought he'd get one over on you for your engine 😉, and then was just willing to help. He was generous and rebuilt your tranny, and you surprised him and sponsored him. He was so genuinely grateful for that, and you made his year probably. Then you come there for his expertise on the forks. You found out he was having a problem with a new bike, and taught an old dog a new trick. You could see his joy that you learnt him something and got that bike running. Some people aren't willing to accept help when they can't figure something out themselves. I love you guys.

[@_Davepocalypse]

Absolutely love watching Tim. Seems like a knowledgeable and great guy. Good fun watching him and would love to see him race.

[@ernestdougherty3162]

I think that is so cool that Matt from Wheels Through Time is rebuilding that motor for you I met both him and his dad years ago so cool Museum they have if you haven't been you need to go

[@terrywells3955]

Can't wait to see it all together painted running , And both guys know their stuff when it comes to bikes love to be able just to watch them work on a bike together

[@9407south]

B&B’s, I checked this out last week. I can’t wait to see this bike when it’s all done. I’ll be praying for success and living vicariously through you! Very nice guys!

[@lucasshea3811]

Tim is definitely a good addition to the channel !!! Quality guy and knows so much ! When you go to pick up your engine you guys should see if he wants to go with you ! 👌

[@ttrumpakaTim]

Loved watching this thing come together

[@BikesandBeards]

Glad your here being a part of it

[@oneforall549]

Tim is awesome love seeing you guys still doing things together! Love how even tho every biker is looking for rare parts and rare bikes. They will still always come together and help 1 another! Awesome!

[@thumpershd]

Thanks for the WLA update, wishing there was more. Matt did a great job explaining the engine assembly and the rebuilt motor looks great. Have fun!

[@martysmilt]

I had a 61 sprint when I was 16 (1965) First thing I did was break a shifter fork. I split the cases and got that fixed. I ran it till late September when the crank bearing went out. I split the cases again fixed the crankshaft bearing including aligning the crankshaft halves and put it together. While I had it apart I changed cams and did a two angle valve job. Then I had trouble getting the engine to kick start. No problem I had younger brothers to push start me. One time I sat on my brother's hands and dragged him across the yard. I hadn't thought about that for years! Thanks for the memories!

[@TheRealDukeSchneider]

So I bought my most “recent” bike last fall after a 20 years break. (2001 bought 1993 VFR, 2021 bought 2011 R1200RT). The danger of of watching g your videos is I want to buy an old bike now and bro g it back to life! I look forward to bike prices coming back down to reasonable so I can buy an old one and bring it back! Thank you for sharing your journeys. I appreciate your realism and the great mix of you and Craig on the channel. It is a great blend of humor, knowledge, and history!

[@gumbilitous2804]

I initially chose red as the paint colour, but that blue you mentioned last time looks damn good as well

[@wilsonlaidlaw]

As a previous owner of Aermacchi bikes (Ala Verde 250 and Ala D'Oro 350) I can tell you they are 6V. Be very careful kick starting. The ignition is quite advanced at idle and they have a nasty tendency to kick back. I usually bump started mine. The Ala d'Oro did not even have a kick start. Sadly Lintott Engineering of Cranleigh in the UK, who kept a very good stock of Aermacchi parts seem to be no more.

[@kareyherring3150]

southern utah guy here, learned of yall when you got involved with Eds rocon build love you work and the bible verses you share keep up the good work, you guys are awesome

[@KB3AOL]

Watching the excitement of all three of you made this a really fun video.👍🏼

[@thomasheer825]

Hey from 55 years of experience and an a electrical/electronics degree you are kinda sorta right. A condenser IS a capacitor with a different name and it acts as a storage device which when the points open keeps it from arcing then it discharges thru the coil to ground If you took a "O" scope and looked at the voltage across the coil you would have a kitten, the actual voltage would be quite high. Am used to working with point systems on air cooled engines and older tractors, even work with magneto ignitions a lot. They are sort of indestructible, normally what dies on them is actually the bushings.

[@jeffmosley4043]

Great job guy's. Can't wait to see it done. U guy's have a good heart and i love watching u do what u love. Keep up the great work and stay safe. God be with u all. Thanks.

[@ahill7099]

If you watch Matt on his wheels through time videos he does a huge thing on that boxer motor Harley Davidson. And I watched the whole video on the assembly of the motor so cool

[@TheInfamousHotRodFarm]

I love the wholesome content my brother you guys are killing it good job helping the old man.. hell yeah my brother

[@TheRealTomLauda]

I saw the engine rebuild video, where Tim puts it back together. His skills are impressive ! I think in real time, it took him less than an hour, while explaining what he was doing. A pleasure to watch !

[@kurtfoulke5130]

I think you meant Matt

[@dragonborn9935]

I just caught up on this series and can't wait to see more of the WLA

[@jgbelmont]

This is what it's all about. People helping people. Great content as usual. Really made Tim's week I bet.

[@chriscollins2309]

that was cool, i felt the joy when she fired up finally and watching the ride was pretty special too... great vid

[@RoyMiller.69420]

Man, I can't wait for this thing to move, it's gonna be so much fun. Good luck for your future endeavours. 👍

[@BikesandBeards]

You and me both!

[@normls8615]

This is going to be a fantastic ride. Looking forward to seeing that blue and maybe Harley orange (like Gulf livery). Or brown looks good for a team effort. Wheels through time vid great, especially running it in while rebuilding.

[@BikesandBeards]

You and me both!

[@tomcleghorn4005]

Tim is awesome!! I’m sure his wealth of knowledge is impressive too.

[@edwardmohr5798]

World Golf village in St. Augustine Florida is sponsoring Wheels through History on 23 April. There you will see quite a few Harley sprints.

[@iainpearce6379]

Loving this build guys cant wait to see it finished and thank you for introducing me to the wheels through time channel 😀

[@TomsTinkeringandAdventures]

You are 100% right, getting an old bike going again is a great feeling. I am always excited when I hear that first breath of life coming back into a motorcycle. Sometimes it's easy and other times it's a real challenge, but the feeling of accomplishment is a natural high.

[@BikesandBeards]

You and me both!

[@roynelson7613]

That was really cool to see you guys help him get that old school bike running and you're right Sean something about getting something old running again makes you feel good I did watch the video of Wheels through Time put your engine together that was awesome man looks so clean and ready to go can't wait for the race you guys have a great one man thanks for the video, 💯💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾♥️👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽😎👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽

[@-dirk-65]

Absolutely LOVE your spirit! Don't quit. Don't give up. Don't make excuses not to push on. Probably needs a Don't argue in here, & then ride around the block. WINNERS!

[@mcjok88]

Smart idea to Craig "montage" the assembly...his general, visible, palpable lack of confidence comes through on every build video. We look for the deer in the headlights wide eyed look whenever he does an assembly. Hey, that's what makes u to knuckleheads fun to watch!!! Subscribed and luv u guys!

[@nojnoj3069]

"You guy's" I also have a fire extinguisher.. totally awesome!....I am way past and beyond loving this....Just outstanding

[@simpsonkid100]

Craig “I would have went down” haha I’m such a child. Another amazing video

[@donaldhalls2189]

The smile on everyone's face when it fired up was great, all the best to you all

[@peterburke5174]

Great vid guys, always nice seeing the bike community helping each other out, cant wait to see your WW11 moving.

[@BikesandBeards]

Us too!

[@peterburke5174]

@@BikesandBeards do you know what makes you a great channel, you take the time to read and respond to your watchers, thanks, guys.

[@GSXR-wp6vh]

Awesome content. Love bringing the old bikes back to life. Always learn something new from your videos. Thanks

[@columbusjustice5183]

Injoy watching you two help the old guy anytime you do good I believe it come back

[@zombie8myface898]

Every time you go visit his little shop its always an interesting trip. Brought a smile to my face seeing that old bike start up.

[@ROTV-DanLockhart]

Really cool you guys goy Rusty rolling again. Great job! Fun episode!

[@ld3941]

The guy you had build your motor top notch. watched the whole thing!

[@BikesandBeards]

he is the man

[@donakahorse]

Unobtanium coined in 1911 during a supercondivity experiment regarding the dificulty obtaining enough material to test superconductivity in mercury at close to absolute zero. this isn't verbatum, but it's close.

[@kurtfoulke5130]

Craig learned two new words lately Unobtainium and Condenser

[@donakahorse]

@@kurtfoulke5130 to be fair, unobtainium is a term that is only used regularly in a few professions. Luckily it's pretty self-explanatory.

[@kurtfoulke5130]

@@donakahorse No shit ? Well I guess I shouldn't have been using it for the last 50 years !

[@donakahorse]

@@kurtfoulke5130 lol, I'm not excluding anyone, but it's not like it's been in common usage either.

[@kurtfoulke5130]

@@donakahorse I've survived a long career in the Aviation/Aerospace world along with an assortment of engineers, military veterans and other nefarious characters who tend to communicate in their own unique language.

[@dougrobison1209]

So cool. I love these type of videos. Just a bunch of guys who really enjoy all things motorcycle helping each other out.

[@bobtwobeers6286]

Seeing how this a race bobber, and is not a factory restoration, I would suggest putting a hunt magneto on it. So you do not have to reach down and fool with timing. Its safer and you'll pick up a couple of HP's. God Bless keep the rubber side down.

[@kurtfoulke5130]

Oh, I would pay to hear Craig's explanation of how a shuttle Magneto 🧲 operates 😂

[@michaelhartzell9758]

Tim IS AWESOME! His knowledge is fantastic!

[@themotorhino1331]

I just met Matt today in Maggie Valley. What a genuinely good dude! Willing to stop and talk to everyone......Dale left a legacy and Matt is keeping his memory and history alive.

[@justinkeller9187]

WTT is awesome!!! Can't wait to see your bike.

[@BlindTom61]

I love your site. It's really great. And as a Christian I appreciate your messages.. But a question. What's with the sunglasses? This isn't Miami Vice. Smiles…

[@BikesandBeards]

first of all this IS Miami vice. second of all theres something wrong with my eyes and its causing me to be blink alot because they are super dry and irritated. so i cover that up with sun glasses .

[@jmoney7289]

Dude we love the glasses

[@BlindTom61]

@@BikesandBeards Cool! Well you look great. And I love your show. Please keep those Bible verses coming. These days, l need all the help I can get. God-bless...

[@mortneff4674]

I think the Colab between ya all is totally Awesome! You went to find info and ended up helping him with his bike too! Great Job.

[@edwardthompson3213]

Nice to see tim in the video. What an interesting guy look forward to see him again soon hopefully

[@gado6438]

You gained a lot of credibility by sponsoring Tim. Good one Sean.

[@davidmitchell9048]

Great Video!! Tim is a lot of fun!

[@danhawkins2912]

Got my M1 Motos the other day - they are sweet! cant wait to rock them on my adventure across america!

[@BikesandBeards]

awesome thats so cool

[@derekpirie9188]

Looks like the WLA is going to be a stunner when finished. I hope that the same amount of detail is going into ED's ROCON.

[@ron.v]

We're always hearing about how great some of the other bike mechanics are. I'd say Craig is a pretty amazing guy. How about a video that's just about him? It would be nice to hear how he manages to know a little about nearly everything. I saw you guys using sandpaper to clean points. I still have a little points file I used back in the 1970s, haha. FYI - "condenser" is just another word for capacitor.

[@markmcintosh7095]

Watching that old single run was fun.

[@pastorfrankie3120]

this made me smile. Thanks and Blessings,

[@wleebraz]

MY first bike was a 1967 160 Honda scrambler. rode all over the countryside and to school!

[@HaXaW5150]

Tim is a beast when it comes to motorcycles. I'm hoping to go up and see him this summer.

[@chip9832]

Very nice of you guys too fix bike . That was awesome

[@sterrx1]

Absolutely fantastic guys.sending you LOVE and RESPECT from Wales, UK 👍✌..HAPPY NEW YEAR... stay safe, stay warm and stay well...

[@michaelmitchell5909]

That was awesome. So cool that you developed a friendship with that guy. Gotta love the whole motorcycle lifestyle....everyone is usually pretty cool. You guys have an awesome channel and I love watching!

[@mlv5082]

I can't wait!

[@mlv5082]

I like the term of "unobtainium", it sounds like a new element...

[@BurningRubberNz]

I hope to grow my beard as superior as Matt's at wheels through time is true inspiration to collect old bikes and keep growing my beard

[@chrisgalvin6703]

It’s awesome when you bring something old back to life. Do you have a blessed day.

[@billcherry2510]

This is really such a cool build. I love it! Looking forward to the race

[@sethmannie7745]

I love this channel and watching you two. This is my favorite subscription.

[@surfneptune]

I am not sure that the forks were 2" longer because they were worried about hitting cylinders whilst leaning it over. The XA was to be used in desert conditions in North Africa. The nature of the boxer is a low center of gravity, so you could get more ground clearance and still have the handling of any other bike. THAT makes more sense.

[@thomasbailey8306]

Tim lit up like a Kid at Xmas time when he got to ride the bike. So Awesome You Guys helped him get it running and driving ..Hes a Very intelligent Man. I could talk to him for a Years about what hes done ..Great Video...

[@kurtfoulke5130]

So do you think he really needed those two to come to the rescue ?

[@thomasbailey8306]

@@kurtfoulke5130 No and I never said he did. It was just a couple guys having a good time Getting an old bike running. Wow...

[@kurtfoulke5130]

@@thomasbailey8306 You're right, a couple of guys, a camera man & 1.2 million subscribers 🙄

[@thomasbailey8306]

@@kurtfoulke5130 yeah thats for sure...LOL

[@gsfinatic]

What a great story, love this content!

[@qthebikeahaulic]

Way cool. Loved seeing the kid come out in Tim on his 1st ride on that bike. What a great feeling.

[@Firestorm637]

Matt’s skill and narration are outstanding

[@87mini]

Great, simple explanation of the condenser, Craig! And I share Tim's feelings about squirting gasoline around.

[@kurtfoulke5130]

Craig has a convoluted & misguided understanding of a points type of ignition system 🙄

[@87mini]

@@kurtfoulke5130 He's not talking to an EE. His explanation describes it well to the layman.

[@scottimusgarrett15]

I love the fact that you guys went to have Tim evaluate your fork, and then all of a sudden, you're helping him get that little Harley running! Good work, guys!✌️❤️🙂🇨🇦

[@kurtfoulke5130]

Convenient wasn't it ?

[@BikesandBeards]

thats what friends are for

[@willythewave]

I love that 350 Harley Sprint, it sounded great. I used to ride one back in the mid 70`s and my landlord has one.

[@kurtfoulke5130]

That's a 250 I believe the 350 didn't come along until 69

[@willythewave]

@@kurtfoulke5130 Oh, I didnt even know they made a 250.

[@kurtfoulke5130]

@@willythewave you really can't tell the difference by looking at them but, you are right about sounding great. Not too hard on the eyes either 👍

[@kevinjohnson8758]

Good bike. Keep it up.

[@steveball2307]

Love the 350, remember that derivatives of this motor have a fine racing history.

[@danm2422]

Happy Easter Shaun and Craig!

[@shawnh.2334]

Pure joy when you guys got that old motorcycle running

[@DotWorld80]

This was so amazing this video is a life lesson and a favorite. And a great memory for you rusty guys. Brown dog 🐕.

[@JA-zh5xi]

Matt’s motorcycle knowledge is unparalleled. So cool you guys are working together!

[@BikesandBeards]

You got that right!

[@paulwaldrop]

Watching the video, finally saw Sean really provide input into getting it going. Nice job of kick starting it. :D Enjoyed the video.

[@kurtfoulke5130]

His right leg provided excellent input 😆

[@gphilipc2031]

Cool collaboration ... epic like Holey Goat.

[@purdyfuntimes239]

I have a 1972 CL 175 scrambler. I bought it off a guy on craigslist. The original video of it running is still on KZbin!? So awesome. I feel like I am getting it to run every few years…. like it has been sitting for the last 20 years lol but hasn’t 😏 Still a blast!