Installing Brake Pedal and Kickstand Assembly on the 1940 Harley Davidson Project Bike

[@beardedbiker333]

Thanks for the videos Mike. It's always a pleasure. It's a little like therapy.

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You. It is my therapy.

[@kenburrow9156]

I lived in San Diego and El Cajon growing up. (You mentioned going to Lake Elsinore). I bought mt first motorcycle, Yamaha 80cc. I moved to Arkansas in 11th grade. It probably save my life. I enjoy your show, and recognize the west coast styles you wear. God bless your efforts and ride.

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You. I was in El Cajon a couple of weeks ago. Every place has its good and bad. Sounds like you've found a great home in Arkansas. You know, I've dressed the same all my life. Not much on fads. But, we have a bif country to ride in.

[@jobuck893]

Sweet video Mike have a good time and be safe this weekend.

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You. You do the same.

[@baddawg6350]

That old arm with the round foot pad would give it it real old school flare. 👍🏻

[@pacificmike9501]

Yah, it's pretty cool. Got ideas there. We'll see.

[@carlosa.martinez6100]

It’s also a billion degrease and smokey up here in Northern California with all the fires burning around here, so garage time has been very limited. It’s nice to watch the build making progress and get ones mind off our current situations. Have a save ride and good luck at the swap meet.

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You. We've got fires here too. We were evacuated about a week and a half ago. Good luck to you. I hope things improve for you soon. We're so lucky to have awesome fire fighters.

[@johnc4090]

Bikes coming along sweet. Now if only I lived in Southern California I'd pop down for a chat. Enjoy your weekend Mike👍

[@pacificmike9501]

Thanks, you too!

[@WiSeNhEiMeR-1369]

Hi Mike, Thank YOU for walking us through the Kick Stand / Side-Prop assembly This was much different from my EVO era FXR & DYNA Side Props YOU are always the Instructor / Teacher Thanks for SUFFERING the HEAT for this Video COOP .........................................

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You. Yah, the rubber monts have different setups.

[@scottdenoncour6418]

thanks for taking the time to show even the simple things your a great mentor for all of us that just love bikes and everything that goes with it

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You. Too many of the simple things get overlooked. I'm trying to include as much as I can.

[@quad1974]

I am liking your new project; or your old project. Thanks Mike!

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You. I'm afraid I'm an old project.

[@nickruopoli8720]

I take a nice relaxing coffee brake ,while I enjoy watching your art work. Nice video , always looking forward to the next one .Enjoy the weekend meet .

[@pacificmike9501]

Awesome, thank you!

[@LonesomeNomad137]

Sweet, well done Mike

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You.

[@terry1967ful]

i get excited every time i see you have released another video on this bike, then i think... this is just mock up!! man when this thing comes around for finale build its going to be sweet. thank you for suffering the heat to put these out. your appreciated a lot mike.

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You.

[@daxtonjabari3088]

i dont mean to be offtopic but does someone know of a way to get back into an Instagram account?? I stupidly lost my login password. I would appreciate any tips you can offer me!

[@ethandax8900]

@Daxton Jabari Instablaster =)

[@daxtonjabari3088]

@Ethan Dax I really appreciate your reply. I got to the site through google and Im in the hacking process now. Takes a while so I will get back to you later with my results.

[@daxtonjabari3088]

@Ethan Dax It worked and I finally got access to my account again. I'm so happy! Thank you so much you saved my account!

[@APWorkshops]

Just wanna say a public thankyou for all your help ! I love riding my shovelhead ... but we normally build Italian sports bikes ... with your help we can work on the shovel too ! Many thanks from the U.K. !

[@pacificmike9501]

That is awesome! Thank You.

[@martyking6942]

Old but 😁 good-looking. I love your updates. They're not overwhelming and you have a nice talk with us. Thank you.

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You. I imagine people there with me. I meet people at the shows and swap meets. So, when I speak, I feel like I'm addressing a bunch of nice people I've met. They don't judge me. If they're interested, cool. If they're not, that's cool too. We're all just a bunch of people that like motorcycles.

[@pastorbobncc365]

Mike, always love time in your garage, have a blessed week my friend.

[@pacificmike9501]

Thanks, you too!

[@Freedomfighter916]

I definitely Love watching your videos, thank you for taking the time to share.

[@pacificmike9501]

Thanks for watching!

[@colingeorge9620]

I love watching your videos! I’m right in the middle of a build of a 1966 Harley Sprint and I get the same enjoyment out of it as you!

[@pacificmike9501]

It is fun and the Sprint is a real interesting bike.

[@michaelmondo6602]

Hi Mike, I recently inherited a 79 and an 80 shovel from my great uncle, before this my experience with Harley's was practically nothing. I have been soaking up your shovel videos and have been learning ton. I just wanted to say thank you for the wealth of knowledge you are putting out there. It has really helped. I adjusted the lifters on the 79 having never done it before by following the steps in your video and she quit popping. It was sweet! I also think this series on the 47 is pretty darn cool, it is fun to see the process. Thanks for the content Sir!

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You. I'm glad to help. And, I'm happy for your success.

[@1masterfly1]

Big weekend! Stay safe out there and i hope you find some nice treasures at the meet. Glad to see the sled mocking up, and the content is always great. Be well brother!

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You. And, my best to you.

[@OhPapito313]

Mike you are the man! Love your videos brotha 🤘

[@pacificmike9501]

Glad you like them! Thank You.

[@erwinballings9155]

Thanks Mike, have a nice and safe weekend. Grtz

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You. You too.

[@danielritchey3738]

I love the good ole stuff ur building the 1940 custom with. Good taste Mike

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You.

[@stanroberts4820]

Slowly but surely, lookin good and coming together :))

[@pacificmike9501]

As long as I stay constant, it will get done.

[@stanroberts4820]

@@pacificmike9501 words to live by, enjoy the upcoming swap meet.

[@tristanbuckoke9121]

Thanks Mate loved the video stay safe , take care and most of all enjoy the hunt of a swap meet

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You. Have a good weekend.

[@neilo.hislop950]

It's shaping up to be your classic Swap Meet Special.

[@pacificmike9501]

Well, it's certainly a bunch of stuff, but it's exactly the stuff I want.

[@neilo.hislop950]

@@pacificmike9501 That's the best kind of stuff.

[@caseykelso1]

@@neilo.hislop950 I never understood why anyone would build a bike out of brand new parts from a catalog and just bolt it all together.

[@brianwinters4991]

Great video Mike , watching you install the brake pedal brought back a memory , I have a twin brother and both of us are antique h-d nuts , I was building a 48 pan back in the early 80s and I mock the bike up using a crappy lug nut to hold the brake lever on , which is still in place today just to piss my brother off !

[@pacificmike9501]

Some things can't be helped.

[@raginredneck93]

Hey Mike, still watching every video and really loving this build. I know you try to read and respond to all comments so I try not to say much and make more work for you, LOL, but I just gotta let you know now and then how much you're appreciated. Watching your bike come together is giving me a lot of fond memories of when I built my Shovel, and really inspiring me to get my lazy butt to work on my own bikes. Keep up the good work man, really looking forward to seeing what you do next, and thank you for taking the time to show it to us.

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You. That makes me feel really good.

[@missingremote4388]

I like the black brake pedal. Because it's rounded. Instead of square shaped

[@pacificmike9501]

It's a standard brake pedal with a bolt on accessory pad. I tend to round things a bit myself.

[@caseykelso1]

@@pacificmike9501Rounded ... I'm a machinist by trade. Can't keep my hands off Anything either. 🤣🤣🤣🍸

[@montitoly5794]

Glad that you're being safe when you're out and about!

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You. Take care of yourself.

[@ryanmoore2779]

Thank you Mike! Your the Best & a True Bad Ass Biker

[@pacificmike9501]

You make me blush.

[@charlestapp27]

Well, your videos make me happy. Can't wait for the next one.

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You. That is really nice.

[@engleharddinglefester4285]

Looking good Mike as always!

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You.

[@TechnMoto]

Mike nice update 👍

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You.

[@tarmak968]

Great video Hope you are not effected by the fires! I would love to see some of the bikes in the show that stand out to you if you get time.

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You. Not sure yet. But, we'll see what we can do.

[@happymark1805]

one day a friend of mine came to me with a brand new shiny kickstand, if I wanted to replace his, so I did, I could keep his old one, with some elbow grease and polish I buffed it up and put it on my shovelhead, next time I was with him his reaction was, hmmm I didnt have to buy a new one seeing how nice it looks on your bike LOL.

[@pacificmike9501]

Yah. That's it.

[@elsdp-4560]

THANK YOU...for sharing. Thumbs up Mike.

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank you too!

[@josephorie8712]

Doin a great job Mike! Learning a lot as you answer many questions I've had about the earlier Harley-Davidsons... Keep up the good work!

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You. We try.

[@deershack5388]

One piece at a time!

[@pacificmike9501]

The only thing missing is Johnny Cash.

[@1PhilHarmonic]

Thank you for doin what you do.. Peace

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You. I know you're aware, because of your own interests, in a perfect world, each of us adds a little something.

[@caseykelso1]

Thanks for sharing your videos Mike. Got a P.O. box , that wall behind you needs one of my NY plates I ran several years ago.

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You. You know, I'd be proud. I don't have a NY plate and I can tell people, "One of my cool viewers from New York, sent that plate to me. It's an old one he ran on his bike years ago." If you sent it to my friend's shop, I can pick it up there. The shop is American V-Twin, 448 E. 4th St, Beaumont, Ca. 92223. Just put Pacific Mike on it, and I'll get it. Thanx again.

[@londohondo]

Mike I live in Wisconsin, not 150 here, about 77 that's warm enough for me, ha ha, wish I could make the Elsinore meet, but not gonna happen. If possible, video as much as you can and play it, would love to see some bikes, and maybe swap meet things,😎......take care and have fun for me.

[@pacificmike9501]

I'll do my best to have fun for you. We'll see if we can do any kind of job shooting this stuff. No guarantees.

[@charlesrockit6352]

Looking good brother Mike great job.now get on that bad motor scooter and ride to the show o yeah. Ride hard ride safe be well

[@pacificmike9501]

That's the plan! Thank You.

[@garywelsh4128]

See you at the show Saturday Mike

[@pacificmike9501]

Cool! See you there.

[@creativespridgets]

Helpful, as always - thank you. This video inspired me to do some research and discover that Colony offers an oversized stud (#2310-5 - 23/32") to install and remove the wobble in my '51 Pan-shovel's pedal. A $14.00, 23/32" reamer will open up the lever's bore, and voila.

[@pacificmike9501]

Perfect. Good news!

[@creativespridgets]

@@pacificmike9501 - actually, #2309-6 (for earlier bikes) has nuts on both ends, so I can just bolt it on rather than welding or peening. This stuff is so much fun...

[@pacificmike9501]

It shows you, there is plenty of interest in this stuff. I appreciate your research.

[@pawns2prizes]

Damn! That circle pedal screms cool, always cool to see old parts get new life. Wish i could join the swap meet but we are in alabama. 🤘

[@pacificmike9501]

And I'd probably love a swap meet in Alabama. If you don't have one, get your friends excited and start one.

[@DrErickLopez]

oh how i miss the long beach swap meet! living in miami makes it a bit difficult to get there these days haha...have fun Mike!

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You. Florida should have some pretty good events, doesn't it?

[@petergreenshields7381]

Cool video again hope you have a great swap meet oh and I’m loving the shovel.

[@pacificmike9501]

Cool. Thank You.

[@loddude5706]

As Atlantic storms lash England, half-ducks will hide their feet, & creaking boughs of ancient oaks, wave hope to last the week. For summertime in Robin's land, is a splash of what you'll meet, it drowns your day, then runs away & the timing's seldom neat. So enjoy the endless sunshine, & your bike show near the coast, It's fifty three hundred miles from here & my wallet's almost toast! (Toast eh? - good wheeze, I still have a jar of 'Stratford swan with stuffed gooseberry relish' somewhere too; tempting : )

[@pacificmike9501]

It's different from here, where you're at. You make it sound so mystical and mysterious. Some day, I'll see it. Southern California is experiencing a record breaking heat wave. Electrical storms with no moisture have set fires all over the state. I'm in good shape and wish everyone else well. Enjoy your coolness, both figuratively and literally. And thank you again for your awesome contributions.

[@loddude5706]

My pleasure Sir, thank you. (Re. the brake levers, may I cast a vote for the oval foot pad, it shows a stylish, post-organic pragmatism for it's day, perhaps an 'Art Pragmo' piece for tomorrow's eye too? : )

[@cameramanmike2072]

👍💯❗

[@halletts1171]

Another Great Video, Thanks Mike!

[@pacificmike9501]

Thanks for watching!

[@atlasfiresafety6718]

Thanks again Mike. Great video

[@pacificmike9501]

My pleasure!!

[@patrickstephens5886]

Hope you enjoy the swap meet Mike! Looking forward to hearing about it here.

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You. Here's hopin'.

[@tommydemis9094]

Startin to come together.... sweet....

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You.

[@tommontague5721]

I like your point about knowing your nut and bolt sizes . l went to Porsche/Audi schools, (mid 70's) I worked for Porsche for 9 years. I knew every metric size by heart. I was also rebuilding/restoring mostly 60's bikes from Japan, still metric. Then I got into a few Harleys and with S.A.E. Standard and it was learning sizes all over again. I would look at a 5/16 bolt and think what metric size it was close to. It took a while to convert in my head. A few years ago I restored a 65' BSA Lightning, all Wentworth sizes...W.T.H ?.....lol.....Good video's Mike, Thanks!

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You. Now you know why I tend to specialize. I don't expect to learn every brand. But, some of that European stuff is real impressive. And sometimes, in the middle of the night , I remember the dates I had with the girls I went to school with, on the back of my 305 Honda Scrambler. Wait a minute. Back to bikes.

[@pacificmike9501]

Back in the sixties, one of my best friends (he still is) went very fast at Riverside Raceway on a BSA Lightening.

[@tommontague5721]

@@pacificmike9501 Ahh yes, The 305 Scrambler with shotgun pipes and "snuff or nots". 17 years old, It was a girl catcher for sure.

[@tommontague5721]

@@pacificmike9501 Yes, they are very fast. ...Those old school drum brakes only stopped on Tuesday... Terrible brakes.

[@pastorbobncc365]

Mike could you do a talk about shims, I was taught when building bikes never tighten if there is a gap as vibration will crack the area under stress, In stead shim all gaps, shim everything.

[@pacificmike9501]

It's true of machinery in general. We'll show it when it's needed. You might look it up. It is the work of a "millwright." I was lucky enough to learn a few rules from a gneuine millwright. It's quite a trade.

[@beardedbiker333]

Hey man. If you fine somthing let us know. I'm interested in what your talking about. Thanks.

[@skooterbumm]

I wanna see that front end mounted! Im diggin the build man

[@pacificmike9501]

Me too. Thank You. We'll get there.

[@williamrenner2504]

Thanks again ... ! Thumbs up

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You.

[@tonycurtis4427]

Thank you

[@pacificmike9501]

You're welcome

[@johnnyrotten9384]

Love watching the process of a killer bike build done the right way- taking old parts and making them new again. Every part has a story of its own. Your videos rule man! Keep em up. Do you happen to have any social media accounts? Would love to see pictures of old true chopper stuff.

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You. We're gonna try to add some stuff here and there that ought to be fun.

[@CapnDrift]

Finally someone who knows how to put the spring on. I've watched guys put it on with the stand out and then struggle trying to stuff the shaft in the bracket. The way you did it IS the way. Easy-peasy. Sure you didn't put that stop on upside down, Mike? ;^)

[@pacificmike9501]

Yup! Only the modern ones are marked for people who don't know. We showed how to service the "jiffy stand" in one of our earlier videos. Have a look. We have a lot of videos up now.

[@CapnDrift]

@@pacificmike9501 In the video it appeared you put the long side of the stop forward (shrug). By the way, I DID just watch the video mentioned and it's tough to see the stop; long, short side. You just say (paraphrase) "Set it down like it was when you took it off so it goes back the same." Why not just tell folks? I'm not trying to be difficult, but helpful. Pretty sure.

[@horsedood13]

I vote for using the round black one............ way better look IMHO.

[@pacificmike9501]

It's a rough part. That's just a bolt on pedal pad that can be switched to any pedal with a hole in it.

[@horsedood13]

@@pacificmike9501 Well..that style pedal pad looks sweet............I'd consider going that direction.

[@onlyhereonce7290]

I’ll be able to get down to that motorcycle show. It’s quite close to me. I’d like to meet you.

[@pacificmike9501]

And, I'd like to meet you. That's great.

[@onlyhereonce7290]

Pacific Mike deal. It's maybe 30 miles from me. So, that will be cool.

[@darrylmarcum5766]

the bike is coming togather nice have you thought of what color it wiil be

[@pacificmike9501]

We won't know for sure until the paint comes out of the spray gun.

[@gerardbordeleau9205]

Hi Mike, I have a S&S shovel 103 2016, so I have 4 spark plugs, the one on the primary side become black and fouled meaning to hot , following the champion plugs color reader, what do you do think about having cooler plugs only on this side Love your show, keep on the good work, Jay.

[@pacificmike9501]

I think I need more information to give out advice. What ignition system? What spark plugs, are they all the same, with the same gap? What carburetor? Do you have any vacuum leaks? Did this problem just occur?

[@gerardbordeleau9205]

Hi Mike, spark control is S&S Super Stock single fire, carb is a S&S super G 31 jet, plugs Champion RN12YC gap 38, the problem been there for a long time, since new, I rebuilt the engine after 20000 miles was taking oil 1 quart par 1000 miles, those S&S engine comes with chromoly rings and S&S told me that the rings are not sitting right, that I did not push the engine hard enough, so they send me under warranty rings set and top end gasket set, I did the job, but the valve seal did look funny , I install , and still taking oil, I reorder valve seal, the one with spring in it Anyway, I can live with the oil consumption, engine run perfect no smoke, On the front cylinder the plug on the primary side is coming with deposit and shiny black and on the cab side color is good On the rear cylinder the plug on the primary side is deposit but not black, the carb side color is good That is why I think it is only a matter of plug choice I live in Thailand it is 95° more everyday , I did install a super oil cooler, oil temp is never more than 160° I do run the engine on 20w40 4 stroke motorcycle oil, I have tried 20 W50 Harley oil and 50 Harley oil but it run cooler with the 20w40, more circulation ???? Anyway keep in touch , hope you have a good week end at the swap meet , ride safe. Jay

[@pacificmike9501]

@@gerardbordeleau9205 This is some strange stuff. Lets just talk. Maybe something useful can come out of it. Personally, 160 degrees is a little cold. Engine is not warming up. Next thing, not real common, Do you have the same back pressure from your exhaust in both cylinders? Are you using two ignition coils and, if so, are they the same. Are the plug wires all the same? Some of this stuff is just an excersise, but I have to ask. Now we're going to get real picky. Try indexing your spark plugs (turning them for the best location of the gap in the chamber. Moroso (automotive products) makes "Indexing washers" with instructions. When I was a little kid, my dad would take me to the jalopy races. He knew the drivers and we got to go into the pits where everything was happening. A car would come in off the track and, while it was hot, they'd remove all eight plugs. They would be compared to each other and they would then select the best heat range for each cylinder. This was done by picking even different brands in the same engine. You have options. But, I think you're not getting your engine up to operating temperature.

[@gerardbordeleau9205]

Pacific Mike hi Mike, yes it is strange, exhaust Ok, I went straight pipe and the engine was not to happy, so went back to my 1 and 1, 2 1/2 baffled to 1 7/16, an the engine is happy now, I think the back pressure is ok, For engine temp, just came back with the bike 290 F on the head near the spark plug both cyl, 160 is the oil temp Coil 2 double DYNA 3 ohms. Wire all same, came with the coils Yes I check the Moroso indexing kit, I get the idea Just put hotter plugs in RN 11 YC, I will see, waiting for some cooler plugs. RN14 YC. Can compare I will check to shim the plug and let you know Anyway appreciate that you take the time for me, hang loose, I will go with ‘’ see you on the road ‘’ but I am to far from you. Hahahahaha Cheers man. Thanks again

[@pacificmike9501]

@@gerardbordeleau9205 Let me know what develops. I'm curious. Wishing you the best.

[@Shovelhead-Greg]

Do you have a video about chain adjustment and rear wheel alignment swing arm frame ??

[@pacificmike9501]

Not at the moment. I think we will.

[@JamesJohnson-ny3xz]

Pacific Mike, I have a question? Going to run a Carburetor on my Road King. And tank has two fuel line's for efi. I could really use a junk chrome plug for the second hole. If you have any Suggestion's PLEASE let me know. Thankyou, James.

[@pacificmike9501]

I don't remember. I had to do it on a 99 that I changed from injection to carburetion. We probably had to make something. Usually, when in doubt, I used to have a welder buddy of mine weld in a piece of 3/8 pipe and then screw in a Pingle petcock.

[@JamesJohnson-ny3xz]

@@pacificmike9501 Thankyou, PACIFIC MIKE. Good idea, it is all Plastic to save on weight. Fiberglass Fuel Tank. I will put a plug in it. I have a Chrome petcock and G a brand new Carburetor. Maybe I can JB weld a piece of sheet metal as a baffle 🤪👍. Thankyou again, hope enjoy the rest of your week. Thx, for taking time to respond to this question, I will be quite now Thx, James.

[@glennboone1082]

Hey Mike...love learning a lot from your awesome videos! Do you by chance have anything about running brake lines/brake switches and bleeding the system? Thanx

[@pacificmike9501]

Look under "videos" on our KZbin Homepage. There are over 150 videos up. Some of the early ones have my Shovelhead going together. The front end is all late model stuff with 2000up front calipers and a 2008 rear brake off of a dresser.

[@glennboone1082]

@@pacificmike9501 You must have insomnia too..😃

[@pacificmike9501]

I just try to answer all of the comments. Not an insomniac, maybe a lunatic.

[@glennboone1082]

@@pacificmike9501 Yeah just a joke. Didn't think you'd still be awake to answer me. But cool..😎

[@charleswilliams9233]

👍😎

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You.

[@charleswilliams9233]

Pacific Mike thank you 😊 have a great meet!

[@StarTrekBro]

Hey Mike love your videos! I have a 94 fxstc and I have learned to love tinkering on the bike with the help of a friend who was a Harley mechanic. I specifically am fascinated by evos and 90s softails. My big plan is to buy a second evo motor, take it apart and learn it, and slowly do this with other parts as I built up a project bike. Im only 21 and have little mechanical experience besides the work I have done to my current evo. But it only has 8k miles on it and I plan to keep this one as close to stock as possible. Do you think that with time and practice I could handle such a project? I just want to spend as much time in the garage and work on a bike! Thanks.

[@pacificmike9501]

Sure. Why not? We all start at the same place.

[@roberymcgoff1904]

Saturday nite on the East Coast. The boys got a question. What sets the tension on the rocker pedal. The nut on the back or the spring. Thanks Mike. Waiting for that notification bell. RMM

[@pacificmike9501]

We'll try to get another video up tomorrow. It's cold. It's raining. Sonia and I spent the day helping out at my buddy's shop so he and his wife could sneak off early and have a romantic weekend. The rocker pedal actually gets it's "resistance" (that's how I think of it) from the nut on the back that flattens the spring on the back. The big coil spring resists until it goes over center. That has no adjustment.

[@roberymcgoff1904]

@@pacificmike9501 If the sun shines go for a ride my friend. When you get around to posting a video. We will be here count on that. RMM

[@mikaldene7146]

Hey Mike, love the videos got another unrelated question for you. I'm trying to find Screamin' Eagle Evo heads but Harley isn't making those anymore. Any other maker suggestions? I'm trying to get 95-100 hp out of this motor. I'm going with Andrews EV-46 cam and Torrington bearings. Replacing hi-flow air cleaner, breather manifold, carb?(stock cv now), dual exhaust, jets?, ignition module, coil, plugs, wires, 10:1 or 10.5:1 pistons, CrMo adjustable pushrods, hydraulic lifters, etc...Thanks Mike

[@pacificmike9501]

There are some very talented people out there porting heads. personally, I've always used Dave Mackie in Ventura Ca. Whoever you have do that work, listen to what they have to say about cam and compression. Don't get ahead of them. the power is made in the cylinder heads.

[@mikaldene7146]

@@pacificmike9501 Thanks again...

[@acs6656]

Hello Mike, I have an oil leak on the rear rockerbox cover on my 1981 fxwg cone shovel. Is it something I can replace without removing the engine? I read you have to take the head and rocker cover off together rather than just the cover, is this true? Love the show, from Bristol England

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You. Yes, the head and rocker box have to be removed together. Then, you can remove the rocker box from the cylinder head. At least the motor can stay in place.

[@frankdodd762]

I have an old shovel that’s eventually going in a little hardtail. Looking for a motor builder in the Tennessee area. Any suggestions?

[@pacificmike9501]

Sorry. I've never been there.

[@Patrick_B687-3]

14:50 If you haven’t watched the video and done this to your Jiffy/Kick Stand, go watch it and do it to yours. You won’t believe how something so simple can make such a big difference. It’s a between oil change ritual for me now, and I’ll never go back to a rusty squeaky stand. Here it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKfZZ2ltptZrnbc

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You

[@docholiday1034]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You.

[@raybaker7202]

Mike witch video has the line bore clip in the video

[@pacificmike9501]

"Lapping the Pinion Bushing in the Crankcase."

[@robertdees2179]

Are you going to put the orange and black racing colors on this one?

[@pacificmike9501]

No, not what I have in mind.

[@only1knute]

Good stuff man. Did you take video of Saturday show.? Ain’t much going on out here in md

[@pacificmike9501]

We were going to, but nothing went according to plan. We were there. It was very hot. I had both camera guys with me and neither one of them seemed up to it. I apologize. I said I would do it and failed on both days.

[@aquadan005]

Once upon a time when I was 14 a new shop opened down the street from my house and I went down and asked the owner for a job. He said he couldn't hire me because I was only 14, but he said I could stop by anytime I wanted and he would teach me how to work on cars. So the first time I went down there he was replacing a set of shocks on an old Ford. The new shocks were missing some hardware, so he says go get a 5/16 - 18 nut out of that bucket on the workbench. Well there was at least 5000 nuts bolts and washers in it. I said "how do I know which one is 5/16" - 18", he said use the thread gage in the top drawer of his tool box. After going through about a hundred or so nuts I found a 5/16- 18. In the next few weeks this would happen where he asked me to find a particular nut or bolt and I would dig through the bucket and eventually find what he wanted. Finally one day I went through the entire bucket and sorted EVERY nut, bolt and washer. By the time I got through I no longer needed the thread gage. To this day I can look at a bolt and tell exactly what diameter and thread it is just by looking at it, and if it's not some custom specialty size, I can tell you what wrench you need for it. Every time I need to search for a nut or bolt in my junk drawer I think of old man Winters and thank him.

[@pacificmike9501]

And, I thank you both.

[@tyehansen3684]

I know you don’t like to advertise but I’ve got to ask. Where do you get all those beautiful nut,bolts and washers?

[@pacificmike9501]

Alot are my own private stock. The rest, I get from the local True Value Hardware store.

[@tyehansen3684]

Pacific Mike thank you. Big fan of your videos. I’ve learned a ton about these old Harley’s from you. It’s nice to see others that have a passion for the roots of Harley Davidson.

[@scottmcaninch6255]

☮ be careful on the road

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You. You too.

[@CarlosAnthonyLopez]

Hey, Mike. We’re you ever on a TV show called Car Masters: Rust to Riches? If not, I think I found your doppelgänger.

[@pacificmike9501]

If it was a bar scene in Temeculah, the answer is "yes." I think I told the guy he road a "Leadwing."

[@CarlosAnthonyLopez]

Pacific Mike yeah! That’s the one. Cool to see you in something different than KZbin. Cheers! 🍻

[@CarlosAnthonyLopez]

By the way, would you possibly have some mid controls in that parts room you’re willing to part ways with? For mutually agreeable monetary compensation, of course. I would be mounting them to my 2003 HD Sportster.

[@kwaldbaum84]

Mike are you alright I haven’t seen any post in a week

[@pacificmike9501]

I'm sorry. Thank you for asking. This is a bit of a difficult time for everyone. I always try to remember, "My issues are so mild compared to so many other people's." All is well. I hope all is well with you. We'll think of something tomorrow.

[@kwaldbaum84]

Just got a little worried is all, I just look forward to seeing your videos. Im glad you responded take as much time as you need sir

[@richprince9901]

How was lake Elsinore?

[@pacificmike9501]

Very nice. Some vendors, a band , food, very nice.

[@leroysmith5074]

hello mike

[@pacificmike9501]

Hello Leroy.

[@JamanRooney]

You should have the camera man install AC lol peace ✌

[@pacificmike9501]

You got a point there.

[@bigroryhollar5023]

🍻🇺🇸

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You.

[@kjellblomstrand2497]

👍👍👍😎🇸🇪

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You.

[@bloodofjesus7able]

PRAISE JESUS NAME ABOVE ALL FOR MIKE'S OLD SCHOOL BUILDING HD

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You.

[@jorgenandersson9521]

Please don´t powdercoat the frame ore anything on this bike Mike...With all those nice old parts it should be continued to get older with style. :-)

[@pacificmike9501]

I'm not sure. No matter what I do, she'll age.