My FIRST Trip To The Harley-Davidson Dealer Cost EVERYTHING *V-Rod Rescue*

[@mitchellgildea6944]

JR: We might be spending thousands today! Hoovie: first time?

[@mightymikethebear]

Hoovie has a Wizard and a couple other guys fixing his trash. JR can do many things by himself.

[@B0xlife1]

Hoovie does that in his sleep.

[@alansmith4734]

8:44 Floor Jack Tip: Slip a yellow Tennis Ball (hole drilled into one side of ball) on the handle end of the Floor Jack. You'll always know where the end of the handle is. The handle end will never ruin anything that it bumps into. Safety Third!

[@MassiveTrackHunter]

@@OOOOOO12345 yep. Gonna do that tonight!! Found out the hard way when a friend pulled the jack towards themselves, the handle popped out, hitting them up under the lip, cutting through and requiring stitches. Nothing will make you nauseous quicker than watching a dude stick their tongue out without opening their mouth...🤢 That was an expensive car repair, counting the ER bill...

[@dinkydotzero]

Ive owned a few Vrods in the past, when your new tires come in, Check the wheel bearings closely Ive seen a few that people have washed the wheels with acid based cleaners and it eats the bearings and augs out the hole. Its also a good excuse to send the wheels out for polishing

[@bernandoturner4840]

Old Hardly Running Bikes… you never know what you gonna get..😅

[@jonnymac8925]

@@bernandoturner4840 if you put acid on wheel bearings on any bike that will happen. People did it with the vrod because of the big dish wheel lol

[@TheBarberShopScott]

Why send them out to polish when polish is right in the area the bike is currently?

[@chrisdohery9187]

@WatchJRGo mention this in your last video Fellow V-Rod owner here trying to help you out. The oil leak coming from the alternator cover might not be good. Open it and check the triple sprocket bolt and make sure it’s not backing out (common issue). This bolt needs to be locked tighted and torque properly (simple fix). If it’s backing out then it can cause major damage and or cause you to lose oil pressure eventually so you should check it immediately. Also your mufflers have been gutted and turned into megaphones. With mufflers like that make sure that you’re running A plug-in tuner which you can probably see under the seat or backseat. If you don’t run a tuner with gutted or aftermarket mufflers it will run extremely lean (Stock is even lean from factory because of EPA) worse than stock and cause damage to your valves and overheat. Previous owner might’ve had slip on‘s and a tuner which he probably sold separately from the bike.

[@WatchJRGo]

I’ll check it out when I change the gasket! 🍻

[@ng-ht1vx]

15:22 The connector for the Bosch is call a deutz connector 6 pin. Any industrial place should have them and the crimp tool, and the depin tools. They're common to find.

[@michaelreynolds1904]

Johnson/Evinrude outboard dealers too.

[@tankthebiker]

Deutsch. And they are made by Ladd. You can buy a kit from WireCare. Source: I buy THOUSANDS for cranes I build.

[@ng-ht1vx]

@@tankthebiker Ya, that's how you spell it.

[@joelpalmer]

Fantastic job restoring and recommissioning that Harley Davidson! No corners cut, no skimping. This is exactly how you add value to a bargain vehicle. Well done ( now about that Polo Green Corvette...)

[@h22atransplant]

my Vrod looks just like yours , thanks for sharing

[@jeriddaniels7084]

The crud on the back cylinder is from the crank case vent tube. Might as well replace both front and back

[@douglasvines2037]

I love that Mach one mustang behind you my dad owned one when he was young and he talks about it all the time wishing he never got rid of it

[@TahoeMtnMan]

Looking forward to see where you go with this. I own an 03 VRSCA I bought at the end of 03. I am a fair weather rider with a short season so my bike has just over 25k on it. It can be a great bike if you can deal with it's quirkes. Good luck with your build.

[@pops55650]

I’m not really into bikes, but I really dig this series. Can’t wait to see it finished

[@darrennuzum2419]

I have on 06 and love it.

[@vfhondas]

Wow, the K&N bashing! My Buell has the factory race kit consisting a muffler, mapped ecu and guess what a K&N air filter! I trust Mr. Eric Buell knows what he is doing.

[@jasonw3303]

Agreed , wrong with a maintained k& n.

[@mrgoodbar216]

Castle looking snap on truck… that is about the most accurate description of a harley davidson dealer that ive ever heard

[@douglasbelasco9773]

I have had a V-ROD for many years now it has been modified heavily but still runs and doesn't break parts good luck with yours.

[@QALibrary]

very nice rebuild - next week we testing the bike with a 2000 mile test drive!

[@digitalrailroader]

HD always stands for “Hundreds of Dollars”

[@AJGreen-cn8kk]

How much HD has changed. My last bike was a '91 Fatboy. I had the factory parts manual that called out every part down to nuts and bolts. When I needed a new ignition switch I just pulled up the part numbers for the internal parts and off to the dealer. $21 later and I was back on the road.

[@JonBlondell]

I guess you're planning on keeping this one. That's cool, I hope you dig it!

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

I thought he said he's going to fix it up and flip it.

[@jimmccormick6091]

I once interviewed with a company that did HD dealership support for their IT. The interviewer was of the opinion, that other than owning an NFL team, there is no easier way to make easy money than owning a HD dealership. Looking at that CASTLE, I think his observation is correct!

[@ryanpaul5604]

The overhead for those castles must be quite a bit. Also I heard something about Harley having some bad financial trouble and closing tons of dealerships idk tho. I'm not a Harley or an NFL guy 😂

[@michaelreynolds1904]

If you ever meed pins for that turn signal connector you can get the pins at any shop that sold/serviced Johnson/Evinrude Outboards. Factory ignition harness used the same connectors.

[@GGarduchi]

Duetch connectors and pins can be purchased from most large companies that sell wire and wire hookups. These days, maybe even Amazon as a source for them.

[@guykwalter1693]

Harley Davidson parts- J&P, Custom Chrome, Drag Specialties, Andrews Cams, Jim’s, S&S, and some I probably don’t know. Dennis Kirk, and so on.

[@copisolutionsservicecc3807]

I was about to come post the same thing. Glad I wasn't the only one. I own 9 Harleys and can't afford to pay dealer prices for every part. A few you can only get at the dealer but only a few. Most are available aftermarket and look stock. I usually try to upgrade whatever I replace with better than stock if I can. I was about to offer JR to be his parts guy. Lol. I could save him about 50% on parts cost.

[@osifielDoperAtive]

You should consider changing the foot control placement from forward to mid.

[@Cartier_specialist]

Absolutely, forward controls on a V-Rod is the opposite of everything that's right about a V-Rod. Stock is the way to go.

[@jonnymac8925]

@@Cartier_specialist a lot of stock vrods had forward controls. That being said it shouldn't be too hard to find a set of mids off a Street Rod Vrod

[@darrennuzum2419]

My night rod came stock with mid controls. I recommend them if you gonna ride it like it was made to be riden....WOT

[@jonnymac8925]

@@darrennuzum2419 I think the night rod and Street rod were the only 2 to have mid controls, and that's definitely the way to go on a vrod!

[@cpt.autastic6550]

The P&A mid control kits for the street or VRSC is obsolete. There isn't anybody making them that I know of either

[@josephfarler4802]

Lmao. I bought a 03 VRod 100th anniversary in brand new shape for 2700 with 9k miles on it 2 years ago. The prices of bikes is unreal . And I rode my bike all summer with no issues . Would ride it for 8 hours straight with the ol lady . The sundowner seat I had was the most comfortable and made the VRod the best and most comfy bike I had

[@Sheepdog70]

Once again it's great to see you working on a bike. This is a great build. Can't wait to see the breaks and clutch workget done!

[@bearing_aficionado]

Not going to lie, JR but I am really digging that bike. I love the way it looks.

[@Ner0sys7]

Harley bro's: "They're so expensive because they're so high quality!" (plastic chrome switch caps, plastic chrome gauge rings, plastic chrome controls, plastic chrome brake master, plastic chrome engine cover trim)

[@mbsnyderc]

You don't owen one do you that's not plastic.

[@Ner0sys7]

@@mbsnyderc Is that supposed to be a question? No I don't own a Vrod. I own a 107 Fat-Boy. I've worked on dozens of Harley's and I can tell you, they love to throw chrome paint on plastic parts. Do you own a harley? Does it have chrome trim? That's probably plastic. Chrome license plate holder? Plastic. If it's chrome and it isn't the exhaust, handlebars, engine (most of it) swing arm etc, there's a 50% chance it's plastic.

[@mbsnyderc]

@@Ner0sys7 1999 XL1200 S there ain't a lot of plastic on it anywhere.

[@Ner0sys7]

@@mbsnyderc You're right, Sportsters have usually been put together a little better. To be clear I don't care if a bike has plastic on it. But plastic chrome is the scum of the earth. I have an 86' FZX700 that has plastic chrome side covers, so this isn't a new complaint lol

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Harley is a marketing/branding company. They have a cult following that will pay through the nose for crap. Not unlike Jeep.

[@finn.hermansen]

Awesome Bike - Great work John 👌👍

[@tankthebiker]

As a DIY wrencher on motorcycles....this is amazing. I would stay away from dealers...afternarket is way better.

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

@@waynepantry7023 - Including some of the Harley branded stuff, no doubt.

[@clifbradley]

Sometimes you feel like the sale guy behind the counter of the Harley store should be Dr. Evil and he holds his pinkie up to his mouth when he tells you the price of everything. 'ONE MILLION DOLLARS'

[@samcrispin1811]

HD doesn’t stand for Harley Davidson but it actually stands for Hundred Dollar because you can’t walk out without spending at least $100

[@douglasbelasco9773]

@@samcrispin1811 if the parts are made in the united states they are obviously more expensive.

[@thomas316]

Interested to see how you get the dents out of the cover that isn't a fuel tank but looks like one.

[@jasonw3303]

I checked on eBay for giggles , And those covers are $800!

[@alecamal]

I'd like to know if the heat gun followed by canned air trick would work on it as well as it does on a vehicle dent. Heat might melt the plastic on the back side of the metal.

[@jasonw3303]

@@alecamal I don’t know if it would work. But it would make content.

[@redmVn64]

Looking at an 02 with 13k with red paint job with burgundy flames might have to throw on the flame mirrors and flame footrest you had

[@marcmo7138]

Thats where the front turn signals are located from the factory. I would say that bike was just left outside or in a garage with no climate control. Hence the rust on the turn signal swivel. Bet it even says hd inside the housing.

[@clinth179]

I have several harleys, owned a lot of them in the past. I have never bought parts from the dealership. Revzilla, jp cycle etc etc

[@Baldybrew]

I know you've transitioned more to cars especially due to their higher margins. But with motorcycle prices getting less and less outrages I'd love to see some sweet motorcycle flips from you like what you did with the KTM!

[@AndyZ325is]

You might as well throw plugs in it and a new battery since you are in there. At least plugs. I would also have thrown some new throttle cables at it at that point.

[@TheRoadGlideRider]

HD does stand for Hundred Dollars. 😆🤣 And the Aftermarket, even for the V-Rod is BIG! 🏍💨🏍💨

[@brandonchayka4009]

I'm curios on the blinker issue because that's how my vrod came too. not rusted but same blinkers.

[@Vacationtime247]

We see that Mach 1 in the background. That thing is SICK! VT247

[@kleemanjad]

Need to get those ducati diavel.. they look cool..

[@silvervolvoUtube]

The red mustang is gorgeous !

[@cpt.autastic6550]

The oil leak is coming from the PCV in the rear rocker cover. You should also pay close attention to the fuel sending unit. I haven't seen a v-rod with a properly functioning fuel gauge yet

[@cpt.autastic6550]

There's a company that remanufactures the sending unit if yours isn't functional

[@charlieryan1736]

Nice job 👍🏻 giving this beautiful bike the attention it deserves

[@michellericard4850]

Nice Mach 1 in the back

[@jeerryharding436]

This is awesome been watching for a while and i just started working at harley

[@texastanker]

Awesome choice on the grips, I have the same ones on my 2012 Vrod Muscle. For fluid used in the clutch and brakes, I used RBF 600, night and day compared to plain Dot4. I think the 02 Vrods use Dot5 though, not sure. The project is coming along great, keep up the great content.

[@sirtito3]

My vrod has a vibration causing my hands to go numb. Have any data on that?

[@gpcbr1000]

Bikes looking awesome. I own 2 V Rods, you will have a blast on it

[@richardirish2153]

I’ve always liked the V-Rod, they look and sound so awesome going down the road! Even though you are putting a lot of money into the bike, I think it’s going to be worth it for you in the end. If you decide to sell it, I think you can ask for more than the others asking 6k because you have put it back into great condition with so many new parts and it’s going to show when your done. Thanks!

[@wernerdanler2742]

I've just never been interested in Harleys but I did have a Yamaha turbo Seca back in the mid 80s. Haven't ridden since the. I want to know about that 69 Mustang behind you. I had a 69 mach1 428cj in the early 70s in Wichita. Love them!

[@Cartier_specialist]

650 or 900 ? I almost bought a Seca 900 turbo but it had an electronic gremlin that I wasn't sure could be fixed. It was super fast but not as much fun as a Honda CBX.

[@wernerdanler2742]

@@Cartier_specialist 650 turbo seca. They were a bit top heavy and only could do 140mph.

[@Cartier_specialist]

@@wernerdanler2742 I had the standard 1982 Yamaha Seca 650 and I quite liked it. It wasn't a bullet by any stretch and compared to 600s these days it would be pretty tame but that was 40 years ago and it would hang with the Honda Interceptor 750 so it was no slouch either. The Seca 900 Turbo kept cutting the fuel off prematurely but it felt pretty impressive. If you ever rode the Honda CBX you'd definitely be impressed. It pulled really hard from around 6000 to red line which I believe was around 10,000 and remember that was with carburetors and no fancy advanced computers. The CBX is a special motorcycle and if you've never got to ride one it needs to be on your bucket list.

[@nqrith]

the switch connector is just a deutsch plug, can usually get the pins from many places

[@WildDigger]

When I built my custom Harley I learned 1 thing HD means Hundred Dollars because you won't leave without spending multiple hundred dollars. 🤣. But you can buy parts from USA twins too. Matt.

[@547Rick]

You mentioned in your last video that all Harley's leak oil somewhere. I owned five Harleys and I've never had one leak oil anywhere and yes I rode them and road them hard and put the miles on them.

[@razrramonel4077]

There is a Harley Davidson Dealership in Louisville, Kentucky and it does not look like a palace, it looks like a regular grocery store, even though it’s a Motorcycle Store.

[@michaelyarmie4858]

Is that red bike a Street Glide ? Not the camo kabortioned one

[@WatchJRGo]

It is 🍻

[@bmw535igangsta]

Pretty sick bike man

[@RedneckTaZ]

I'm not a "bike guy" but I do appreciate good design and I like the lines and profile of that VRod. Very sleek and less "bulky" looking than some of the touring bikes but still looks like it would be a comfortable ride with a set of bags on it. Most of my friends that have bikes have Harleys and when they talk about part costs and cost of accessories my brain vapor locks. Nice pickup and I'm sure if you decide to sell it you'll pick up the additional 3K you dropped in it pretty easy.

[@razfellow]

Safe bike now and good content. Always learn something new here.

[@jeriddaniels7084]

Also would love to see you do the throttle cable

[@mightymikethebear]

The VRod is a cool bike. I think you will enjoy your purchase after it is brought back to riding condition.

[@toddhart7526]

Very nice Vrod , it’s my dream bike as well. An I just bought a 2006 Vrod from the original owner it has 14,000 miles I got it for 6,000

[@urntwrthyZ]

Really nice looking motorcycle. Anxious to see it finished.

[@jakeofalltrades3368]

The turn signals are stock. Harley has put the same signals on most of their bikes for a long time now. My previously owned 2016 Fat Bob had the same signals.

[@sonnybrooks264]

Selling you nice replacement parts at a high price is their bread and butter. They make more money on new parts than the profit on the motorcycles they sell.

[@loos3cannon410]

That bike does. Looks hot as hell worth every penny 👍🏼

[@FreezyAbitKT7A]

are you going to cover that torn up insulation wall?

[@rscrod]

Facebook has a lot of vrod communities

[@nathandavidson6465]

One of the few situations where you can utter the phrase “It’s just cheaper to own a BMW.”

[@frontseatdog4296]

Ty JRG!

[@Dutchcustomled.]

Not many upgrade an 20 year old bike with new parts. You prob could have had it riding fine with donor parts. Even the brembo discs are found used because some change it for 900€ galfers. But still good you rescued one!

[@markcollins457]

The dent in the air box cover, would be a chance to do something a little custom and just shoot with the same color?

[@paullussier9349]

Many comments about using all the big name after market suppliers rather than HD.I have on 08 & find very few parts available.& most does not fit right.Its even very limited through HD.

[@bygsyxx4271]

....carbon fiber gas tank....'nuff said.....lol

[@michaelbrennan7148]

Thank you.

[@DeatGaming]

I wonder would you consider getting a bike lift like Mustie1 kind of has if you do more motorcycle content?

[@TheBrokenLife]

JR making me wonder why there are several castle truckstops/Marathon stations around me. 👀 (I call them the Fuel King... 😆)

[@B0xlife1]

Oil banks lol

[@justjeff2849]

ACE Hardware has all the same chrome fasteners...but at an ACE price and not a HD price

[@WatchJRGo]

I didn’t buy any chrome bolts there my ACE deff has all those! 💯

[@wgb_jd]

A lot of people have more than that into their mountain bikes. You did well. (I'm the king of justification)

[@WatchJRGo]

You’re not wrong, and I’d like to do some downhill this year 😂

[@thegeekyouseek8229]

"The Snap On Truck" should only EVER be referred to by it's real name. The Rape van.

[@clifbradley]

My uncle owns a very popular and very large European car repair shop and all of his mechanics and technicians call it that. In fact when it pulls up, they start blowing the 'rape whistles' to let everyone know it's there.

[@TheRoughGo]

I was raped in a van...

[@lesm285]

That’s the first time I’ve ever seen an instruction manual used on this channel!

[@henrymatthews9365]

Hmm yeah I agree no need for a k&n on a hardly abaleson. I've used k&n on my Daytona since new in 08 and never have had to change a maf or anything. Lol. My 2cents

[@RemedialRob]

Maybe it's just the way the light is hitting it but are there a bunch if dents in your fuel tank on that thing?

[@unstablebobgable]

If I could work on the V-Rod with Watch JR Goes I would drink the shot of whiskey and the cold Bartle Skeets and pack up the Hash Pipe with Rocky and get all schmoked up

[@marcmo7138]

You have to be very careful not to break the front brake light switch when changing the lever.

[@rickybobby6760]

So I know you're primarily concerned with content, but at the end of the day, will be interesting to see whether the money you've spent would have been better spent just buying a better condition V-rod in the first place. Many garage queens out there...and lots of examples of high mileage but meticulously maintained bikes.

[@Screaming_Sloth]

One thing Harleys and BMW bikes have in common is parts cost. That's a neat V Rod. Good luck.

[@87Lowbird]

Man, should've done the EBC brake rotor upgrade. Way cheaper than HD and won't warp like them. Paired with the EBC pads, it's a great upgrade especially with the brembo calipers..

[@100PercentJake]

Yeah, uhhhhhh I'll stick with my Hondas I guess.

[@CrisNuyt1]

Wondering how much that fake tank (air housing) is going to cost. Are you going to have someone drill a hole in the bottom to try and PDR it, pull it traditional, or buy a new one?

[@paulmurray8143]

I’m upgrading brakes to brembo. As I understand to align the rear brake I need to add spacer and a longer banjo bolt. Do you experience that?

[@racer193wr]

Can you make up some of the power difference with a tune or a power commander? You could make up and gain a bunch with a turbo kit.. thats where this bike project should go??

[@snowyowl7042]

I knew something was off, no O'Reilly parts run, splurged on a watchjrgo tee

[@scottehrlich6653]

V-Max next?

[@jeremywimer8842]

Just put Metzler 888 on my VTX1800 they were $600 before mounting...

[@WatchJRGo]

I got them for cost from a buddy that has a motorcycle store $512 out the door 🍻

[@armandopatane5343]

Beautiful bike

[@zerogameskill9670]

One of the reasons I have a Samsung is for that Galaxy classic watch when that bessel will save your watch screen lol 😆 just noticed you wearing the iwatch.

[@BFVgnr]

The local HD dealership/store near Ft Hood closed, they consolidated inventory with a store about 30 miles away. The local Nissan dealership is closing, the Mazda dealership closed, the local Honda dealership has many 1/4 to 1/3 the number of cars they had 2 years ago. When you have car and motorcycle dealerships near military bases closing up shop....

[@sat_sonic]

Excellent progress

[@rodeo0808]

The doors go up on that corvette. Yeahhhhhh buddy lol

[@midnightrider379]

The red Harley in the back sure is pretty too

[@TheBarberShopScott]

It's a beaut