65 Harley Panhead Getting Everything in the Primary Drive

[@guypouteau]

Roses are good......Thank you professor....We love your shows....God Bless you..

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You and the best to you.

[@Rif_Leman]

There is a single rose bush in my front yard that was planted there by my late Mother. Seeing the blooms always bring her to mind. So yeah, I like hearing about roses blooming Mike.

[@pacificmike9501]

Very cool. My Stepmom is 95 now. Whenever there was an occasion of sorts, I would take her a plant. No matter how small, they always flourished with her efforts. She's bedridden now, but man, has she got happy plants that she really loves.

[@dilo777]

Seeing you use those pics remind me of my dad, he used the same ones all the time! When I cleaned out his garage after his passing I found a half dozen of those things! so naturally I now have a half dozen of them!

[@pacificmike9501]

That's cool. They are very addictive. You'll find yourself using them for all kinds of things.

[@raycashman555]

Mike I watch the videos all the time. My dad was an auto mechanic and taught me and my brother about cars I understand a lot of what you are saying. I wish I had more of the hands on ability. I love everything you've taught me

[@pacificmike9501]

We all have different tallents. Pick what you enjoy.

[@pacificmike9501]

I'm sure you do things I can't. If you still want to do it, give yourself time. Take it slow.

[@kjellblomstrand2497]

Hello from Sweden🇸🇪. Thank you for the instructions on how to take a Rivera clutch apart👍👍👍. Yes i think flowers are nice to see,and good for the bees and other insects🌹. Enjoy your day Mike and Mike. Kjell Blomstrand🇸🇪.

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You. Had to stop and "smell the roses."

[@barronjackson5666]

The anticipation of that mechanical siren spooling down as you’re approaching a police car 😅. It puts a smile on my face, knowing that you’re enjoying yourself, Mike.

[@pacificmike9501]

Guilty as charged.

[@Flyzoola]

Hi Mike, I really appreciate your content! I'm in my mid 30s, started riding about two and a half years ago and I love working on my Evo Softail. Your content is worth its weight in gold, since so many newer techs aren't trained on older models. I want to open a shop and service older Harleys (Panhead to evo mostly) and this content really helps. Thanks for taking your time to create these videos. Best regards from the AZ/Mex border. You've got yourself a lifetime subscriber!

[@pacificmike9501]

Wow. Thank You.

[@Master_Po170]

Always learn something cool, thanks Mike & Mike 😊. Let it ride

[@pacificmike9501]

Cool. Thank You.

[@needmetal3221]

You have a zen quality that makes your videos more than what they appear to be. I've built many motors over the years but never had the relaxed attitude you do. I wish I did.

[@pacificmike9501]

I think the desire to relax and enjoy causes one to relax and enjoy. Thank You.

[@grantodaniel7053]

Hi Mike & Mike, thanks for another cool video. Always look forward to your vids, you work with such patience and love for what you do... brings a certain tranquillity to the task. Hence the other gentleman's "Zen" reference I guess! All the best to you both, cheers from Oz. 👍🇦🇺

[@pacificmike9501]

Thanks, you too!

[@GiancarloBenzina]

Love it, old fashioned careful slow wrenching, no weeeeweeeetrrrrrr, well almost.

[@pacificmike9501]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jeffcampbell4804]

Great video, Mike and thanks cameraman Mike for zoomin in on the cartoon. Love it - Although I was hoping it would be a little more provocative.😊

[@pacificmike9501]

We didn't put it there. We're such good boys.

[@flashgordon2816]

Harmonic balancer puller ...at least that is what older vintage Craftsman labeled them as... Heard same type pullers called a "duck's foot puller" by many over the years...'65 E-Glide is probably my favorite year Panhead ...> Siren operates similar to old headlamp generator that indexed against bicycle tire... I remember the "wind down" sound you mentioned that those old mechanical sirens made on various vehicle applications....Also recall those cold war era air raid / tornado sirens had that same wind down sound when siren would stop.

[@pacificmike9501]

Well, this one winds down for a while. Kinda hard to turn off to go hide.

[@MicahBell_1860]

That would be an awesome bike to own. Happy trails, Cowpoke

[@pacificmike9501]

Not mine. Belongs to a buddy of mine. I think he's planning on selling it.

[@davidfaria6194]

Love your channel Mike thank you

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You. Glad you like it.

[@joe6223]

Heres a story when you said to always disconnect the battery. One night after a little mary jane we were talking about why my Panhead primary chain keep looseing up i was running it without the cover while i was working on it. My friend was saying maybe some kind of spring loaded devise when he put his foot near the chain got it sucked into the clutch basket stalled out the motor and jammed in there. Didnt turn out well ,so your so right

[@pacificmike9501]

Rough story. I've seen some bad ones too.

[@johnhannasmusicaladventure8104]

Good morning from Killeen,Texas !

[@pacificmike9501]

Good Morning!

[@vernegibb621]

Make that 2 from Killeen Tx lol

[@pacificmike9501]

No videos coming up.

[@toddclark332]

Good morning Mike hope your day is a good one

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You. Have a good one yourself.

[@bytorz]

What a beauty

[@pacificmike9501]

Fun Stuff.

[@unconscioustruth1963]

That’s an OLD brass hammer…we have a killer rose bush that is really growing this year.

[@pacificmike9501]

That's great. That old brass mallot was one of those things my dad had. It's a one ounce.

[@howardpendle8528]

Great vide o , Keep them coming

[@pacificmike9501]

Thanks, will do!

[@secretlee7957]

Hey mike,u look good today...lol...RIDE ON 🎶🎶🎶

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank you, I think.

[@loddude5706]

Ah, the diaphragm-boing, a mighty shove from it's groin, but a little too much for long lingers, yet once over the hump, felt tension will slump, & you can rein in the boing with your fingers. However, the angle of dangle is vital, the fulcruming point holds the game, if either are wrong, it ALL goes Pete Tong, & you'll be learning to walk while you're lame. On that happy note; it's a cool, still, early June evening after a windy-ish late Spring day. Y'all : )

[@pacificmike9501]

I think we'll get it right. Stay tuned. Going out to the garage now. It's way too warm here.

[@pacificmike9501]

We'll get her working right. Bunch of things happening there. Going out to the garage now. A bit warm here right now. Take care.

[@loddude5706]

@@pacificmike9501 - May you slip into someone cool & refreshing : )

[@bobgrim6735]

Yaaaaa we like Mikey

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You. I appreciate you.

[@michaelyarmie4858]

I was waiting for you to say to disconnect the battery.

[@pacificmike9501]

It's so automatic, I forget to say it at the beginning.

[@KN-vh5xp]

Cool

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You.

[@JacquelineNelson-c4n]

Hay. Mike glad to look over. The master mechanics sholder. And see wisdom at work. That’s to bothe mikes. It brings me back to the nights In OKLAND. Calif. at the boulevard. And the doggy. Dinner. And all the costumes. You bothe take care. Lemay. Nelson.

[@pacificmike9501]

Let's not show too much.

[@ianmurray715]

just a quick question mike , can you use a mousetrap setup with a later diaphram clutch like the evos use, im thinking about it for my old skool chopper build, im going to be running a open 2 inch bdl shorty and would like to run the mousetrap as well , thanks in advance

[@pacificmike9501]

Mousetrap and diaphragm is being repetitious. One or the other. They fight each other. They go over center at different times. Mousetrap with coil springs works. BDL makes clutches with coil springs. Anyway, you're on your own with an experiment like that.

[@ianmurray715]

@@pacificmike9501 ok thanks mike i will pass doing it lol

[@rafaelsoaresbiondi2849]

Thanks!!

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You for watching.

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You for watching.

[@leetownsend46]

Impersonating a police man ! Naughty boy 😂

[@pacificmike9501]

Not me.

[@guilhermebomfim5909]

I'm from Brazil.

[@pacificmike9501]

Welcome! Glad you drop by.

[@friedrichabsmaier4802]

Is that startersproket messed up?

[@pacificmike9501]

Are referring to the starter jackshaft? No, it's not.

[@IamPinhead]

Funny how the clutch nut is the same size at least through the EVO.

[@pacificmike9501]

Some are. Some aren't. They went to splined trans mainshafts in 91. This prompted some changes.

[@maysenhuff5463]

Mike, I have a 92 fat boy with an evo. My throw out bearing disintegrated and now my oil slinger and clutch push rod is welded in the transmission main shaft and I cannot get it out. Any advice?

[@pacificmike9501]

Did the trans run dry? Something very funky here. You may need to pull the gearset out of the trans and rebuild it. Not quite sure what you have going on there.

[@maysenhuff5463]

@@pacificmike9501 Hey Mike thanks for the reply! I love watching your videos when I have no idea what I’m doing. You break everything down pretty well. I had just done a fluid change so it had plenty of fluid. I’ve read some forums and it sounds like I did a bad clutch adjustment.

[@pacificmike9501]

Pretty serious, if welded youur clutch rod to the mainshaft.

[@maysenhuff5463]

@@pacificmike9501 yeah I guess so. I followed the manual step by step but hey I’ll get it figured out I’m going to pull the gear set tomorrow

[@customgaragemoto7590]

👌👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍merci

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You.

[@robertturriff9836]

Who would sell the Kevlar break pads?

[@pacificmike9501]

Drag Specialties, Lyndall Racing

[@guyrivera3100]

Very nice 👍🏾🤙🏾✌🏾🫶🏽

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You.

[@jorgenandersson9521]

Some beers before mayby?🤣😂

[@pacificmike9501]

Not me.

[@everettcalhoun8197]

why not just take the booster assembly off and leave the upgrade alone.

[@pacificmike9501]

It is an all stock 65 Panhead. Changing it would devalue it. The mousetrap (properly adjusted) is such a pleasure to ride with.

[@everettcalhoun8197]

@@pacificmike9501 It only possibly devalues it if you're selling it. IMO if it was such a pleasure to ride with the factory would still be producing bikes with a mousetrap. Just sayin'. Later my friend.

[@pacificmike9501]

First off, the bike is being sold and the owner is making sure the buyer will enjoy it. As for mousetraps, I've shown a bunch about them. They are, without a doubt, one of the coolest things Harley ever came up with and are a real pleasure to ride with when maintained and adjusted properly. Harley has not built a motorcycle, since the mousetrap days, with a clutch as easy to operate. That is what we're recreating here. My own Knucklehead has a 65-67 mousetrap on it. My mechanics hands are worn out. When the left one gives me grief, It's much easier to ride the Knuckle. Take care Everett.

[@everettcalhoun8197]

@@pacificmike9501 Bike is sold so take all the good parts off it. Got it. Don't take any offense people do that all the time. For the record a mousetrap on a rigid frame is a maintenance nightmare. Have a good day. Later my friend.

[@pacificmike9501]

I keep telling you, "get it right and it stays."

[@speakn0ev022]

Always loved the 65, I think it might have also been 1st year of 12v

[@pacificmike9501]

Yes it is.

[@Rif_Leman]

@@pacificmike9501 There were several "firsts" with the Panhead. First Big Twin aluminum heads. First Hydraulic front end. First swingarm rear end. First 12V. First Big Twin electric starter.

[@pacificmike9501]

Alot of those firsts as people started taking long road trips. Crosscountry highways happened. Cruising at 50-60 mph for days at a time. Yes, Harleys became big cruisers. I love travelling on my Panhead. It was easy to get plenty more power out of her.

[@pacificmike9501]

Plenty stuff. Very smooth and powerful. Great roadbike.