Step 5 Reinstalling The Kickstarter on the Panhead

In getting this old Panhead to run down the road again, reinstalling the kickstart assembly and clutch arm onto the bike.

[@pqtpat7734]

The best Harley content around. The Mike’s are legends

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You. We try.

[@MrBadgas]

Looked darker than most exhaust pipes. Must have been cranked over for days and weeks with nothign but soot belching out to get that black. One thing i'm certain of, Once you get it cleaned up and adjusted and the timing set properly, it will start like it's supposed to. Cheers.

[@bornonfire452]

Except one thing you cant get anuff of mike . Every time he ends the video he leaves you of wanting more and cant wait till the next one.😅

[@cameramanmike2072]

😊

[@genecappelletti6691]

Mike, thank’s for keeping it real. The guy’s that cut out their problems and mistakes from their video’s aren’t doing us any favors. We need to see that too so we can understand how to deal with them and that even the pro’s have issues.

[@pacificmike9501]

We all start out the same. When you get on your bike, that you just worked on, and go enjoy riding it, you are most definitely a winner. It's a personal victory, every time.

[@michaelmorgan383]

@@pacificmike9501 And when a part falls off and you still make it home It's an adventure. And you go out and buy another tube of Lock Tite.

[@davepelfrey3958]

Momma said you'll have days like this. Way to stick with it. I was rooting for you. LoL

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You

[@kurtruppenthal9506]

Boy. That fought ya. I had to laugh, we've all been there. Great job, Mike.

[@pacificmike9501]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@alnglenn]

I thoroughly enjoy watching your videos Mr Mike. A master at work. BTW, great voice!

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank you kindly

[@ttjbiggunner2025]

Mike you seem like such a great guy I think of you as the old-school California befor all the crazy

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You. I don't know if I'm old enough to be "before the crazy," but I'm before a lot of stuff.

[@cameramanmike2072]

👍😊

[@2ndborn186]

Thanks for not editing the mistake out. When people are in my shop the rule is to leave the egos outside the door. Thanks for keeping it real.

[@pacificmike9501]

Egos can certainly slow things down and hurt feelings. I say this over and over: "We all start in the same place."

[@edwardlynch9032]

Once again, there's no substitute for experience, perseverance and three pairs of hands. Great content.

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You

[@shanecoker8566]

When the clutch arm wouldn’t go on and you started breathing heavy, I was waiting for you to inform the arm that it’s parents were not married. I really like how you show everything doesn’t just slip back together. 🍻😎

[@pacificmike9501]

I try to do it as it happens. These are the issues you may have. Just trying to be real. Thank You.

[@robertking8298]

Hi, It's so refreshing to see the the struggle and persistance to get these things apart and back together. I have a rare 1985 superglide that I bought new and early on, about 34 years ago, I replaced the kicker gear and didn't think much of it back then. Now I have the bike disassembled in the driveway ,replacing the throwout bearing. What a night mare. It seems like this bike is a collage of 1off parts cobbled together to make a one year one model EVO with a 4 speed. Harley engineering didn't improve much.My Road king headlight needs to be disassembled just to adjust the handlebars.

[@pacificmike9501]

It is, what I think of as a "transition year." Harley was going to five speed transmissions in most models. There were new models and apparently things still in stock from previous models. Evos with four speeds and both dry and wet clutches. FXR's getting developed. They were all good bikes, just caused a little confusion. The best thing you can do is buy a factory service manual and a proper parts manual for your 85. I went through all of that when they were new. Depending on a parts man who is familiar with these changes is hard to do. Depend on yourself and realize that most aftermarket suppliers will give you their part number and an o.e.m. number from Harley. It's the same kind of research a restorer has to go through.

[@oldchevytruck4340]

Thank you You are giving me the inspiration and knowledge to get back to work on my 52 FL thanks again

[@pacificmike9501]

Cool. Look at some of our previous videos. Go to our KZbin Homepage and click on the word "videos." We have a bunch of videos with a lot of stuff on my personal 52 FL.

[@concrete981]

mike, thanks for not staging the kicker problem like other videos. a 74 year old harley, things aren't going to fit like a glove.

[@pacificmike9501]

No, I just do it and hopefully, things will go well.

[@gillpavon4967]

I like bikes like this one, showing it's age.

[@pacificmike9501]

It has no choice. We'll clean her up a little as we go.

[@gilpavon5257]

Mike, a bike like this one in decent running condition how much do you think I could offer nowadays?

[@michaelmorgan383]

I almost lost it when you said I wish I had my rawhide mallet. I do most of the major cooking in the house but I used to find my leather mallet in the kitchen, because the wife would always take it out of the garage and use it on all kinds of things. So I bought another one at an estate sale 3 weeks ago. $1.00 saved me from a potential argument. It's my own fault for using her as my apprentice for the last 20 years. She's really quite talented. Thanks for the information once again.

[@pacificmike9501]

And there you have it folks, "One more use for the rawhide mallet." It can be utilized as an aid to supporting a healthy married life. Thank You. Happy couples are wonderful.

[@michaelmorgan383]

@@pacificmike9501 It took about a year after we started living together to get her on her own Honda rebel 250 then her motorcycle license. then a rebel 450 and on the highway all needed work but we made a profit, and now she has a sportster 883low.

[@kennethpascual1312]

Great video Mike ! Learning a lot Thanks Kenny

[@pacificmike9501]

Glad to help

[@onlyhereonce7290]

Another solid video. Thank you for sharing.

[@pacificmike9501]

Our pleasure!

[@davidalexander3990]

Very good I admire your patience and control of your language and knowledge of the old bike can't wait to hear her fire up.

[@pacificmike9501]

You and me both!

[@stanleyroberts4381]

Lovin the panhead refresh 👍 keep up the good work!

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You

[@getoffmygrass6974]

Good morning Mr Pacific, Cameraman Mike. A wise man once said “and there it is…” I’ve never owned a kickstart HD, yet but after seeing you do it a few times, including other videos, I feel confident with all the knowledge provided here, I’ll be ready to tackle it head on, when the time comes of course, which at that point “Mike what’s this do” , “Mike how do I assemble this” 😂 but you know it to be true. I wouldn’t want to ask another but you for advice, not that there aren’t plenty of good qualified mechanics, you’re just my favorite and your word is bond. Take care of yourself Mike!

[@pacificmike9501]

Wow. Thank You.

[@user-qg9ry3qn8z]

You are the only one on KZbin who share the assembly & disassembly Harley components in details!! Thank you sooooooo much Mike!! Keep up the hard work.. You deserve more than 1 million followers.. Love you man

[@pacificmike9501]

Wow! Thank You.

[@haroldwiser2641]

Knowledgeable, methodical and unflappable. Three things I would like to be! Thanks for another informative video 👍

[@pacificmike9501]

My pleasure!

[@kevin6070]

Always enjoy watching videos well done 👍 Mike

[@pacificmike9501]

Glad you like them!

[@rustymacneil3227]

Wish we had this stuff 30 yrs ago when working on my Pan, learned that the hard way on bringing the kicker back. Amazing what ya learn when ya have to do it twice!

[@pacificmike9501]

We all start out the same. Thank You.

[@darrell3368]

Mike I am still looking for you on the South Georgia roads but I haven’t seen you yet ps great shows and learning a lot thanks for sharing Mike and Gods blessings for you

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You, and the best to you and yours.

[@ronetuley]

Great video Mike, thank you for sharing your knowledge. Your videos are a huge help for me, I myself is building an old 58 FL Panhead in a 1954 Harley frame. I study your videos closely for my project. And once again, thank you Mike. Ride safe my friend.

[@pacificmike9501]

Glad to help. Great combination you have. Very good stuff.

[@markusengel5008]

Moin, thank you that you three guys decided to do videos!! I really love my parts book and the repair manual too, but to see how to do all these tasks and get additional information, get your secrets and hints, makes it more easy for me to work on my 1971 FLH. Thank you Mike, that you share all your wisdom and knowledge with us!! Your KZbin Channel ist outstanding!!!!

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You.

[@cameramanmike2072]

👍😊

[@arthurleino]

Great video! Watching this, makes me feel good that I kept most of my dead Blow mallets.

[@pacificmike9501]

You bet. One should have them in all sizes and materials.

[@dejonsmall9886]

Mike, it's never a screw up, it's learning opportunity!!

[@pacificmike9501]

Wow! I've had some great opportunities! And all this time I thought I was screwing up.

[@vernegibb621]

Love this build old road dogs are the best bikes.

[@pacificmike9501]

Sounds like fun to me.

[@vernegibb621]

@@pacificmike9501 cant say that when i take a 🔧 to something bad things happen .

[@MrBadgas]

Good to see each bite sized step along the way. Looking forward to seeing the carbituder come off. I know how you love your Linkerts. That will be fun.

[@pacificmike9501]

Wait 'til you see it. It's the worst I've ever seen.

[@MrBadgas]

@@pacificmike9501 Looked darker than most exhaust pipes. Must have been cranked over for days and weeks with nothign but soot belching out to get that black. One thing i'm certain of, Once you get it cleaned up and adjusted and the timing set properly, it will start like it's supposed to. Cheers.

[@2000tc88]

Really enjoying these Mike, Kudos to Mike on the Cam also. Good work. 👍

[@pacificmike9501]

Glad you like them!

[@marcuslambert2162]

heya Mike was glad to see a new video & knowing youre all good, yep its earned the right to a few little whiskey dings, that first time i was thinking that went way easy even for Mike

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You

[@MrThatnativeguy]

Howdy there Mike , have an awesome day and I’ll see you out on the road!

[@pacificmike9501]

Cool. You do the same.

[@MisterHarleyRider]

Just recently found your channel and it instantly became one of my favorites.

[@pacificmike9501]

Glad to hear it! Thank You

[@elsdp-4560]

Thank you for sharing. Enjoyed.

[@pacificmike9501]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@rustyshovel8771]

Mike, no mistakes in our world ,only happy little accidents…lol Love this project can’t wait to see if you continue the next day …

[@pacificmike9501]

Videos take a little time. More very soon though. Thank You

[@thomaslynch2083]

thanks for answering my question about the compensator on my 46 nuckle . It cam in 3 bushel baskets and a frame

[@pacificmike9501]

Glad I could help

[@celtics9348]

You have a wealth of knowledge and are a natural teacher. Fantastic content I am hooked.

[@pacificmike9501]

Wow, thank you!

[@MaxxDoberman]

It's good to know there are still a few good mechanics that take pride in what they do. Notice how precise and careful his is when he works.

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You.

[@jasonallen3842]

Sometimes it requires a little time. And you get off. Relax ,chill bro. You are rocking it.thank you for your help. I always dig your content. Keep it up.

[@pacificmike9501]

I appreciate that. Thank You.

[@c79891]

Nice to see I am not the only one who struggles from time to time with re-assembly. Thank you sir...

[@pacificmike9501]

Glad to help

[@ralphtieleman4950]

Good afternoon ! Thank you for this video.

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank you too

[@johndickerman1282]

Hello Mike , I really enjoy your videos, saw Al at the Long Beach swap told him I saw him and his new Knuckle on your videos, I was hoping to see you out there and say hi in person but was ok just finding some parts for my Pan and will just keep looking for you out there on the road, keep up the good work I learn so much from you and your videos give me confidence while I trudge forward on my project bikes so I will be watching up here in Nor Cal so keep em comin

[@pacificmike9501]

That's great to hear. Thank You. I'll probably make Long Beach next month.

[@CaptainFeathersword]

Nostalgia is awesome but I am eternally grateful for electric starters after watching this 😁

[@pacificmike9501]

Cool. I had a guy walk up to me when I was about to start my Knucklehead. He said, "You mean you have to kick it?" I said, "No, I GET to kick it. And you don't." I kicked it once, as per the usual, and rode off. It's personal preference. I love them both.

[@philly2x]

This one made me want to cuss for you lol

[@pacificmike9501]

Nah. It's just stuff.

[@jasonouellette8656]

Thank you for explaining the whole video thing. I'm not that good on here also. I'm getting back into this and your definitely helping me bring back my memory

[@pacificmike9501]

That's very cool. Thank You.

[@jobuck893]

Great video Mike👍

[@pacificmike9501]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@markchizmadia2004]

A very interesting series Mike. Learn a lot from you. I look at that kicker assembly and think how this was imagined, engineered and manufactured without computers. It really is an amazing machine with so many sub assemblies that makeup this bike. Kudos to the workforce of the past and present that make these wonderful machines.

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You. I look at that stuff exactly the same way. The people that designed and built this stuff were awesome.

[@a_aronhdtech1328]

Love watching at play back speed set to 1.5 hehe between this guy and Tatro they are living Legends.

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You.

[@tasunko7672]

Oh man!! Helping you work on bikes is hard on my thumbs. ;-)

[@pacificmike9501]

I appreciate though.

[@jdcastillocastillo3492]

Thank you Pacific Mike you saved the day again!!!!!!!!!!!! I had my kicker all wrong, so what to do...........look up Pacific Mike and like I said you saved the day!!!

[@pacificmike9501]

Wow! That's great!

[@Rhysmoreton]

Ah I know that fight well getting the clutch arm on. I had to relieve my knuckle one as it would not line up and sit on without me breaking something. Patience is king!

[@pacificmike9501]

Right on

[@lbahr11]

Mike, on some of those release arm’s I’ve taken a file and filed a slight bevel on each side of the four flats of the underside (I hope this makes sense). That way you’ve gotten rid of the burr and they usually slide on. I’ve fought those frign things like you did on this one, until I’m almost in tears. Lol. The life of a vintage Harley mechanic. Not as romantic as some might think.

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You. And, ain't we lucky to have such neat toys to play with?

[@omnivore2220]

Nice. I like that you didn’t edit out that little wrestling match you had with the kicker cover and clutch arm. Reality isn’t isn’t a 1-2-3, drop together project in one hour minus network commercials, as has so often been depicted on TV.

[@pacificmike9501]

We try to be real, nothing phony.

[@BartSondermeijer]

Mike this is Art, with a Capital A. Bob Ross comes to mind 😃

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You.

[@charlestomasino9161]

Boy you sure got patience I would have to take a break lol

[@pacificmike9501]

So take one, take a few deep breaths, then it comes out the same anyway.

[@jackhoffmen8741]

Great series of videos, very interesting

[@pacificmike9501]

Glad you like them!

[@leetownsend46]

Thanks for keeping it real and proving patience is the best tool in the box

[@pacificmike9501]

I think you're right.

[@rebel_ltz]

Very nice video as always!

[@pacificmike9501]

Thanks again!

[@jorgenandersson9521]

You are the best Mike!!!

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You.

[@andrewsparkman4992]

Mike your a cool Dude and a badass Motörhead!!!! I use you as my go to guy on all my projects! Thanks for the help!

[@pacificmike9501]

Glad to help. Thank You.

[@johnedwards1685]

Sir, thank you for taking the time and the hard work producing these videos for us. I know very little about early Harleys, they are not part of our culture in England as perhaps Triumphs, Ariels and Nortons are of the same vintage. Seeing you take apart and explain this glorious motor is just great and very much appreciated.

[@pacificmike9501]

Glad you like them!

[@yinyanglovebomb]

Thank you again internet father for the great content🙏

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You.

[@5FingerRule]

Very giving of you to help those of us with moderate wrenching skills, learning from a master mechanic such as yourself. Thank you so much Mike.

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You. We all start at the beginning. We all continue to learn.

[@thinkandrepent3175]

Mike you give me hope, I fought a galled up flywheel on an Indian dirt bike for a year one time, you make it look easy massaging these parts together.

[@pacificmike9501]

You stick with it 'til you win the battle. Thank You.

[@streetwise10-73]

Mike. just so you know I said a few light weight swear words watching you install that kicker. Just my way of helping....lol Good video...Thanks!

[@pacificmike9501]

I appreciate the "verbal support."

[@ChadR13]

Thank you very much Pacific Mike.. I have common sense and hopefully I will be able to implement that whenever I get, a basket case..

[@pacificmike9501]

You can do it! Just take it slow and savor it.

[@ChadR13]

@@pacificmike9501 absolutely, savor it💯 need to do it on a Budget if that’s even possible😂thanks again ✊🏻Pacific Mike

[@joereynolds8808]

Good job Mike 👍

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You

[@scottkettler6946]

Like a good surgeon, you keep an old motor running

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You

[@guntherelliot-smith1137]

ah yes, the sound of the ratchet spanner, what a comforting sound.

[@pacificmike9501]

Yah, I love it too.

[@joemarinho1821]

Your work is Wonderful , Excellent , congratulations, I like so much , thanks Mike

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You

[@pastorbobncc365]

Always love stopping by the garage, great series, buy a used bike these are the things you need to do before you put your confidence in it. Have a blessed week my friend.

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You. You too.

[@royalblue2043]

Mechanical pieces of art eh? Mike, you are one of my favorite go to's on U tube.Thanks so much for sharing with all of us.Worked in a sawmill engineering office when I was a lad. When the engineers where building systems they always would stay in the ASTM tolerances . Specifically, if we installed a manufactured item into the design there was usually a note from the manufacturer stating that there was a thirty percent safety factor built into there product tolerance. ( shear and torque on shafts.That sort of thing.) Just recently purchased a 1995 heritage soft tail with a S&S engine, 102 hp @ the crank motor. avacodo combustion chambers, 485 cam. ( yup! it's an evo). From my calculations she's pretty close to ASTM tolerances from stock.Clutch is after market,have not taken of the primary yet.Lots of torque.Pulls like a train.lol.Cheers Mike and kind regards.

[@pacificmike9501]

I'll bet it's cool. I've never heard of "avocado shaped chambers," but I can see it. I've seen people play with what we used to call "Bathtub Chambers." There's some pretty bright folks out there. "The Horsepower Is Made In The Heads."

[@joeriley3721]

Injoy your video. And work.thanks Mike

[@pacificmike9501]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thank You

[@fredsantor9204]

Thanks for this video replacing kicker my self forgot your little trick with the rod thx

[@pacificmike9501]

Glad to help

[@codyshope5012]

Thank you for your videos

[@pacificmike9501]

My pleasure!

[@keithblume5159]

Excellent video. Definitely need a rawhide persuader vs rubber sometimes.

[@pacificmike9501]

Always.

[@dielauwen]

You are such a grandpa. Teaching patience and using rubber hammers. I use a sledge .

[@pacificmike9501]

They've just gotten too heavy for me.

[@grezm0nkey]

i had a dream about 6-7 weeks back, i was riding a harley and someone came up to me(dreaming) and said "nice bike, what year is it?". in the dream i answered, "just as old as me, 1970" and i woke up soon after. since then i cant kick the idea(that dream), im hell bent on absorbing as much 1970 FL info as i can online. you were one of my first videos watching for info, it was servicing a shovel as a matter of fact, and thank you very much BTW for all your videos. Im a wrench by trade, in aviation. i also ride, but never on or owned a harley. my question, if you will do me the pleasure of amusing. IF...... you were on a soul search for that 1970 FL, solo post seat dream bike, NOW, what would you be looking for? i understand its a very general question that requires a really broad and wide answer filled with countless details involved. i see mostly videos on maintenance/upgrades/installs/etc, (and i can do that). theres no video on, walking up to a "for sale" bike stone cold and eyeballing it, armed with your knowledge and making a buy/no buy call on the spot. its a 50 year old bike, common mechanicals i know, im no novice, its the prone stuff and "sure sign of" that i need............I find MY baby doll, it will be my last bike. help me spot her in the crowd, plz.

[@pacificmike9501]

Post it on your channel and tell me to look at it. I'll know it's not real estate.

[@pacificmike9501]

Somehow, the comments got mixed up. Sorry 'bout that. Sounds like you've got a real spiritual thing happening. Go to motorcycle shops, some will be interesting. Some will not. Look on ebay. Go to a book store. Pick up a couple books on the Harleys that interest you. The bike that's looking for you will find you. Let me know. You're on a quest. Be careful. This stuff is highly addictive and it may change your whole life. Sounds very serious.

[@grezm0nkey]

@@pacificmike9501 i have been browsing, mostly with intent on pricing and gathering info, taking notice of (what i think a 50 year old bike)will whisper to me about its life, prone cracking areas, rounded hardware from knuckle dragging gorillas tightening hardware to smoke tight and half turn, try notice oil leak stains, rear drop outs mangled, just stuff i know that would be common from regular maintenance. 1970 seems a tough year to locate. i remember reading before AMF, production was low, after AMF it shot thru roof. Im guessing in year 70, production number were low, even though that particular year cases went from generator to alternator, and starter. so goes to say finding a 70 might take time. it's coming mike, i feel it. she out there. i just hope affordable.

[@grezm0nkey]

@@pacificmike9501 all good mike, thanks for reply and hats off to your channel. dont have to tell you your info helps many, me included, and will be referenced for some time to come. i thank you good sir.

[@michaelorr181]

The only people that dont make mistakes are the people that dont do anything.....

[@pacificmike9501]

Well said.

[@michaelorr181]

Mike this is Mike I love your videos, wish I could be soft spoken like you are ,I'm a Donkey 😊..... I could not be as nice as you are ,unless I smoked a fatty and drank a forty 😂

[@pacificmike9501]

Whatever it takes.

[@johnbruce3224]

we love u Mike!!!

[@pacificmike9501]

Backatcha!

[@peterpoki9506]

greetings from Germany Great work

[@pacificmike9501]

Greetings to you and Thank You.

[@roberttolley5055]

Big Mike the bikes getting together. The carb needed touched up. Ran super last night. Try start let run again. 10 or 15 minutes. Drying oil in cylinders that I put in to keep from locking up while down 5 years

[@pacificmike9501]

Cool.

[@markrotondo9296]

Mike, love all your vids., I have a 48 pan, I am hoping you will explain replacing the corks at the pushrods, never taken the pushrods out before, would love to watch you do it. Maybe coming soon?

[@pacificmike9501]

Maybe. I've done it on videos for Shovelhead and Knucklehead.

[@ytalianu222]

Buddy your are ion tiriac twin best tennis player ever. Cheers

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You.

[@58dorsett]

I can remember two times when I went in someone's garage, and they had their transmission clamped in a vise, and were wailing on the kicker arm with a mallet trying to get the end cover off cause they weren't aware that the kick pedal has to be depressed to get it off.

[@pacificmike9501]

Oh well...

[@joeabbott7839]

I am glad you reply on bolts never was really thinking on that I think you like friend I find lot times lot rust an crap aan your never rude I go to the days we put chainin bucket oil for hours before putting them on

[@pacificmike9501]

Yes! We used to go over to my buddy's house and his mom would come out to the garage with a pan and a hot plate. She'd plug in the hot plate and heat up some grease in that pan and cook your brand new chain in it. She was someone special. She set a speed record in 1936 at Muroc Dry Lake on a 1936 Indian Junior Scout. She was 19 years old and weighed something like 92 lbs. When I met her, she was a sweet old gal.

[@michaelmorgan5714]

Hi Mike I have a 1965 FLH and you might be able to answer a few Questions #1 What oil would you recommend for the transmission # 2. The engine ( I won't be riding it in the winter) The numbers on the left engine case are cast in with a star framing them before and another at the end. I had been told years ago when I had a 1950 FL with numbers stamped in the case that a star framing the numbers indicates that the motor case was cast as a replacement from the factory and the original case had to be sent to the factory as proof of ownership. That friend ( Smiling Fred Casey) sadly passed away over 19 years ago. Love your videos especially the fact that I can hear you on my lap top that has no external speakers. Thanks a head I'll be watching more this winter wile I put an 04 deuce front end on the 65 bobber so I can stop the thing on these crowded Maryland streets.Mike P.S. I bought the bike partially built I would never take an original bike and convert it.

[@pacificmike9501]

That all sounds good to me. Thank You. I believe those stars signify what you're saying. I've heard that before. In transmissions, I use 85/140 in all of them, new old, ancient. Todays technology really works in transmissions.

[@pacificmike9501]

The engine? I use today's 20/50. I don't recommend brands.

[@michaelmorgan5714]

@@pacificmike9501 Fair enough I'll nervously try that 20 w 50 synthetic on the motor next spring when I get her back on the road. I was using a solid 50 but I've replaced the pistons and had the cylinders bored to .004 over. That sounds like a good choice for a long slow break in. If you had not mentioned it I probably would have used a strait 50 w C-D rated oil like I did on my 50 years ago. The more I've been thinking about it the more I like the Idea.

[@pacificmike9501]

Cool. I have no thoughts on whether synthetic is good or not. They tell me it is great. I do think 20/50 is my answer.

[@hddm3]

Wow made it look easy.

[@pacificmike9501]

It's not bad.

[@markb3129]

One piece at a time, and before long it will be running. That carburetor looked a little dirty. ✌

[@pacificmike9501]

Oh, it's way worse than that. But, I'll win.

[@mattovictimcycles1334]

Glad I am not the only one that has that wtf moments on something that should be simple enough....thanks for not sugar coating it....lol...

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You.

[@scottkettler6946]

I love “not spending hardly any money” on this… pick your vehicle Right now for me it is a 1940 9N Ford tractor as the bikes are all running fine

[@pacificmike9501]

Great project. Good for you. Neat old machine.

[@120074]

Mike, great videos as usual, just one question how in the hell do you not get grease and oil on your nice shirts ! Grease and oil is attracted to my clothes, lol .

[@pacificmike9501]

I put on a shirt to do videos. I try to make nice. When I'm done, I take my shirt off.

[@thomasmiller1364]

Hi Mike, I had a case of Harley fever and bought a 2003 FXDL with a S&S Super E carburetor, a performance clutch and an upgraded charging system. Most everything else is pretty much original. The bike has 42,3xx miles on it. I’m in the process of giving it a preseason service and inspection, some things I like, some things I’m scratching my head and wondering how it stayed together … so with that said, I’m going to get busy and see how much fixing I need to do before I feel comfortable taking it out on the road.

[@pacificmike9501]

It's an important act of "bonding." Enjoy it.

[@29687ray]

Forgot so much, thanks

[@pacificmike9501]

It comes back to you. Relearning it is easier than learning it the first time. (Sounds good anyway.) Thank You

[@au69miner]

when you THINK you miss your kick-starter....then realize you're sittin on top of 1800cc's

[@pacificmike9501]

I uderstand.

[@alexvallejo-xi1qe]

Hi brother great show " Hemet Alex

[@pacificmike9501]

Hello, Alex. Good to hear from you.

[@howder1951]

Nice video Mike, I do miss the kick starter on the newer bikes, there is more feeling of machismo when you start on the first kick, and it just looks cool. Also lets you know when you are getting out of tune. Cheers!

[@pacificmike9501]

Yep. It feels great to kick it to life. Electric starters are nice. I love 'em both.

[@timothyalthouse926]

Another job well done Professor Mike

[@pacificmike9501]

Thank You