It's Not Every Day a Bike Goes Back On The Lift...

[@wheelsthroughtime]

If you want to support the Wheels Through Time Museum in our effort to preserve this history, head over to wheelsthroughtime.com/win-this-bike and get a chance at winning a genuine '37 Harley-Davidson Knucklehead!

[@themotorhino1331]

The best curator of American motoring history!

[@davepelfrey3958]

If things was as simple today as they were back in the day, we would all be in a better place. Peace ✌.

[@motocafe7636]

I miss the rest of the fenders but I still love this motorcycle it's iconic.

[@nickronin9618]

this channel is a treasure you can't see those beautiful motorcycles anywhere else.

[@juliancrooks3031]

And this is why we keep coming back, your dedication to quality

[@kenhaley334]

Those old lathes are what built America! They don’t have to be new to do a great job. Keep up the good work !

[@justinkeller9187]

I own a 1926 south bend tool room lathe. I absolutely love it! Wonderful bike that I will ride to Illinois in November if I win. Great stuff Matt.

[@kenward3058]

Your honest self appraisal , transparency of your work is beyond perfect thanks for your passion it teaches me heaps all the best from DOWN UNDER

[@haroldconover5221]

I love that bike .I glad you're riding her and getting the bugs out of her .

[@johnnylightning1491]

And that folks is why you test ride them. Keep the good stuff coming.

[@kevinhall2266]

The lathe is a perfect compliment to the bike. Both machines are what we need more of today in America.

[@Simon-hf3lw]

I think is wonderful you have all this machinery when America manufacturer everything and it was well done 👍

[@03roadking]

Always a good day when a video from Wheels through Time comes out

[@basilbrushbooshieboosh5302]

Got my tickets, tick. I will be so over-the-moon if I win this awesome beauty of a road machine. Thanks for producing such a great show guys, and keeping that spirit of the Old Guard Harley's well and truly alive.

[@Carolinaishome]

I really enjoyed visiting the museum a few weeks ago. My mind was totally blown. Love vintage Harleys. I wish my video came out a little better but I will be back.

[@SpatialDragon]

Love that you are using the old equipment on the old bikes. You are amazing, I know your Dad is watching with pride.

[@genestatler2514]

Great job Matt!! Love that beautiful bike. All the best from Gene in Tennessee.

[@rampantcolt1684]

We are all watching this thinking the same thing; "great, fix it up nice so I can ride it home after I win"! 🤣

[@markconlon814]

Beautiful bike Matt, I can just see myself riding around Bulgaria on it!

[@cascadesouthernmodeltrains7547]

Ma dad has a 1938 Southbend lathe that was surplus from WWII. belt drive with 3 speeds and it does have auto feed, but that’s about it. Works perfectly!

[@nbholifield]

awesome video Matt!!! Only perfection from you and your team at WTT!!!! the absolute best videos on KZbin!!!!

[@bobg1219]

Beautiful lathe!

[@pgd5000]

Loved visiting the museum back in October! I'd love to see a full video on Tom Reiser's XR750 Hillclimber. It was one of my favorites from the museum, because it just looks incredible!

[@danielseymour6726]

Those shake down runs and break in miles will have her ready for me to ride home come November. Hope to see y'all soon.

[@jagjr6772]

Can’t wait to visit this museum one day. What an amazing expert.

[@gonagain]

I'm glad you see that you're taking good care of my bike!

[@burninpwder76]

She sounds so good!!!. I like your lathe too. I work with a pair of long bed atlas lathes both restored by me one late 1930's one 1940's made a lot of good parts on them. made upgraded dials for easier and more precise reading. Rescued both from the scrap pile. Good old tools beat shiny new tools any day in my book :) If i win the bike i am definatley riding it home :D

[@steveshoemaker6347]

WOW Awesome colors on this classic Bike....Thanks Matt 👍 Shoe🇺🇸

[@ldnwholesale8552]

That old South Bend will still be working in another hundred years. That is a great looking bike. Colors really suit it

[@fabieneldridge3414]

I would love to have a Harley , especially one that was Beautiful ! All your work is the Best ! Your bikes are the most beautiful I’ve ever seen . Your restorations are second to none. I’m sure your father is looking down and Proud if you ! Way to young man !

[@matthew4457]

OK I love it!! I'll buy tickets again!!!

[@talkingrock7011]

Stunning bike Dale

[@MostlyInteresting]

If I lived in the area I would so volunteer there. My dad and his buds in the AAC during WW2 in Europe, built what was would now call "rat bikes" from the base scrap plile and other places. And rode them on the beach and all over.

[@crazyelf3839]

What do you think caused the drum to warp OR get out of round? P.S. I know you like to find old Harleys. A few decades ago, Easyrider featured the bike from northern Indiana. Which was owned by a person who ran a Harley Dealership and he lived upstairs. The one thing which stood this bike off was the fact it was all Gold Plated. He had it on a lift system. At night it would be "lifted" up into his living quarters. Maybe y'all can find it!?

[@kevinshorter5861]

I would love to have that bike it is very special too!!!

[@scottarmstrong1172]

Thanks for taking care of my bike, Matt.

[@madaboutmilitaria3630]

Stunning machine

[@danoweston6185]

You're a genius, such a passion for what you do!

[@timeno1763]

And an artisan.

[@garyenglish9338]

Will be there in July. Cant wait to buy some tickets for this thing.

[@gerrypowell2748]

Stunning bike,stunning job👌👌❤️

[@straightpipec6099]

Great stuff

[@jeanlawson9133]

As an old Farmer told me sometimes you just have to lick your calf again.... AIN'T IT JUST AIN'T IT 😜 lols.....That lathe is the cat's meow. That thing is Sweet...

[@SuperOperator4]

I really appreciate the care you put into MY bike!

[@markmcsheffrey7174]

Thanks for fixing my bike love......

[@ramseykravec3639]

Matt, I'll happily ride it home.

[@mosads2986]

EXCELLENT JOB WELL DONE 👏 ✔️ 👍 DEAR SIR 👏

[@rickde40]

absolutely gorgeous bike

[@jeffbattles4513]

Thanks for creating these fantastic videos of your incredible restorations. I am a true fan.

[@Richard_Lush]

I’m saving up to take the trek down. Matt has inspired me in so many ways. We have a fairly good museum here in Alberta (!Reynolds Museum) but nothing compared to yours. Can’t wait.👍

[@ryzen7184]

I almost like tinkering on them as much as riding them. Love the vid!! I'll def be acquiring some tickets for the bike!!!

[@jamespeters5913]

I love this bike, I love this museum and I miss Dale...😢❤

[@magpie6648]

Very nice bike indeed. The winner will be very lucky to own it. One thing though, the bike's louder than the horn😯😉😂😂😂

[@BerryKreul]

I’m glad to see you taking care of the problem. I’m going to be riding this bike home to Wyoming 🤞🏻

[@marty0715yt]

Leaking so the rag had to come out. Great service you guys provide.

[@bobg1219]

Great job Matt!

[@victorchance1510]

Nice job, quick fix. Beautiful bike. 👍💓☮️🇨🇦🦫

[@jerriwebb8031]

well done

[@edwinthompson159]

What a beauty!

[@3RDOOR]

I like all the roots 🫶🏻🫵🏻😎

[@michaelensminger5190]

That's a quick repair on a beauty. I used to do drum machining in the shop and was advised to put rubber around the outer circumference of it to prevent chatter. Anyone else do that?

[@victorbitter583]

Sure did. Getting the hotspots out of massive bus drums was nearly impossible unless you had the grinding attachment for the brake lathe.

[@kellysrestorations.7397]

Just wondering, I imagine that brake drum was a new one put on during the restoration. Was it a Genuine HD part or a reproduction? Love your video content here!

[@robertpirtle3638]

Cool I love it when you ride it off

[@sargentslaughter3509]

Looks and sounds good!

[@randyhuck6693]

nice job.

[@theirishman8356]

Nice ride ☘️

[@jlletaw1954]

Nicely done 👍

[@xrv404]

That bike is my absolute dream..

[@jbradkilpatrick]

I would be ecstatic if that bike ended up in my garage. I’d ride it from the museum to Dothan, AL.

[@hiddenmortimer5189]

So are there ways to make a late model cruiser look like that one? How can I make the seat that tall? Awesome channel by the way.

[@claridenfirn1994]

I love South Bends!

[@timconder4909]

Fantastic channel👊

[@davidjstiles]

Great informational video!

[@scottt172]

The bike looks awesome. The front fender is cocked to the right a little. Can see it pretty good at 11:43+

[@bav114]

Awesome video. Is the raffle open to people outside of the US? 🇬🇧

[@danielbrumley6482]

The best sounding Harley engine made in my opinion !!

[@truethought369]

I think all you need, is a thin washer on the axle to keep the shoes away from the drum! Nice bike though.

[@seanchase171]

Nice scoot!

[@gsfinatic]

Glad she's road ready cause I'm gonna ride her home to Texas after I win her.

[@alcatrazrider]

is that a sweet ride.

[@eerienine]

Matt is just a cool guy. Hope I meet him someday.

[@boburwell9921]

Needs a trophy tied to the headlight 😉

[@Flamefuels]

Wish I had a lift 👍🏻🇺🇸

[@wyattoneable]

Sweet.

[@paulchristopher8634]

That’s what I call “ Squeaky Bum Time “.

[@tetlow2]

Hey, man. They can't all be winners. I'm a career mechanic, and every now and again, I mess us something I've done hundreds of times. It always bums me out when I do.

[@Pavelek88]

I'm in love

[@RonnieEuton]

That bike nice❤

[@donnstambaugh1506]

Sweetness.,.

[@haroldconover5221]

I intend to ride her home. 😊

[@kentyler966]

Coat the machined surfaces with lay out die then spin by hand. Any small contact spots will be easily seen through the dark blue dye.

[@danielblunt7693]

Hi just curious What are the 3 holes in the top of the rear back mudguard for.

[@acr21957]

Matt admitted to a mistake 😮Quick fix but it shows he’s human after all

[@timeno1763]

Everybody is mistake capable; it's the tenacity and capacity for graceful, precision recovery that really stands out. That's one beautiful motorcycle. 👍👍

[@TomZart]

SNOOP DOGG POT FARMER DANCE SONG $$ I got out my pipe stuffed it with pot You better believe it held a whole lot. I whipped out a lighter thumbed up a flame Sucked down that smoke which comforts my brain. I tried alcohol smoked cigarettes They did nothing but give me regrets. My mom had arthritis could not walk around I rolled her a joint she danced on the ground. I thought I was losing my lovemaking knack After I smoked some to me it came back. Soon I decided prices were high I searched for some ground I wouldn't have to buy. I bargained for seeds from smokers all around Got in my truck and drove out of town. I walked through the woods where wild birds nest Found me the meadow I thought was the best. I dug up the ground sowed all my seeds Said a small prayer for strong, healthy weeds. I watered at night with a five-gallon pail Mosquitoes went hungry for I wore a veil. Seven months went by; I thought I would die Till the Halloween moon was high in the sky. At night I went out, in a camouflage suit Used my corn knife to chop down the loot. I hung it up to dry where it couldn’t be found. Came back and got it, when it had turned brown. I trimmed off the buds, stuffed them in bags Called all my friends and passed out free drags. In less than a week my crop was gone I flew to St. Thomas with a love hungry blonde!! By Tom Zart Google = Most Published Poet

[@steelwheels327]

Hey Matt do you ever work on newer HD'S like from the 60's & 70's like Shovelheads?

[@jtee9548]

I'd wanna know why the drum side and the shoe side of the front brake assembly were rubbing. Somethings not right, I'd want to know what that is, shouldn't have to relieve the drum. Powder coating shouldn't/couldn't be enough to cause that could it? I'd have to know what pushed what where😁😁

[@JHV166]

Turn your compound the other way. That way it will never impinge on the chuck or the part... It also keeps your fingers from the 'spinny' parts... ANd don't let anyone sell that South Bend short. It'll be capable for another hundred years if carefully maintained.

[@petermurdoch3001]

Kids, always wear you Safety glasses when working with a Lathe

[@TomZart]

HARLEY RIDERS PAST & NOW!! I've got a brand new Harley And a tank full of gas. A beautiful woman behind me And we're not driving fast. We're pulling a trailer With a tent packed inside. For camping beneath the stars Just me and my bride. Come morning we’ll go fishing Below the damn of Table Rock Where the big trout all hide From those anglers who talk. We’ll bait our hooks with salmon eggs And catch a pan or two. Strike a fire and cook a meal And fear not the morrow’s new We left our cars at home Cause we chose to go two wheeling. As we cling to our best on wheels It gives us a special feeling! By Tom Zart Most Published Poet On The Web

[@aldolajak1267]

If I win this motorcycle, I won't be riding it home in NOVEMBER, because home is in North Dakota. Would have to arrange storage in Maggie Valley till spring.