Why was it KNOCKING at 50k miles - Engine TEAR DOWN - Kevin Baxter - Pro Twin Performance

This 2016 CVO 110 has 50,000 miles on it and it sounds like a jar of marbles. Lets tear down this Twin Cam and see why this Harley engine noise got BAD! A full tear down and diagnosis.
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[@jeffsappington9704]

You've got to hate it when Kevin is tearing down your motor and says "Hmm, interesting."

[@patrickhollis5332]

Yea just look the other way if your there r watching

[@GawgaCracka]

Amen!

[@richardanderson4916]

😂

[@PincheBuzo]

I'd rather hear my surgeon say it while looking at my x-ray than my engine tech.

[@davidvanbrunt4233]

You have got to be one of the best v-twin gearheads in the country...No doubt !!!

[@jeffdickerson6364]

Graciously sharing knowledge is the one of the greatest gifts that you can give to your fellow man. I salute you for taking the time and effort to put these videos together.

[@doulos77]

Agreed. 💯 %

[@mydogssmarter3887]

Thanks for another great video. Always learn something. A lifetime of knowledge and willing to share it, you're a good man. Glad your shop is staying busy!

[@Patriot-up2td]

From one Kevin to another, this was a very interesting tear down to watch. Thanks for walking us through it.

[@tcb8295]

Kevin, thanks for the video. Glad to see you're able to squeeze one in ocassionally.

[@gman2013]

Fascinating to watch, you are great at describing what we are seeing. From a non mechanic who would never do what you’re doing it’s very impressive!

[@robertrich5774]

Thanks for all you share Kevin, the depth of your explanations for cause and repair are greatly appreciated!!!

[@2wheelinheathen]

You are a wealth of knowledge, and I have learned more about engine building from your videos than anywhere else. Thank you for putting this info out into the world.

[@KevinBaxter]

Thank you very much!

[@nillbill6639]

Thanks for your videos I did my first twin cam build and your videos were very important. Cheers!

[@kstuber564]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Please keep the videos coming.

[@richardwhisler528]

Thank you Kevin I have learned a lot from you about twin cams. Enjoyed your video.

[@mpojr]

thank you Kevin ,,l like the way you go into detail and tell why this happened and causes and effect

[@rickswindell1964]

Thanks Kevin, love the twin cam videos

[@brandonjones152]

Pulls rocker lids “ can ya see the gold ? Ya” 😆 gets me every time !

[@christophergano757]

Thanks for the great content Kevin! Love seeing the SE110's.

[@carlgoogle2869]

I enjoyed this breakdown immensely.

[@wesleycrawford438]

You do very good job explaining what went wrong and what happened.....Thanks for taking the time to explain things in layman's terms...

[@metalted6128]

Great video !!! I’m an engine builder, but never a Harley v twin. Super informative video. Thank you for the lesson.

[@markpatrick7072]

Thanks for the great video ! Always a learning experience !

[@cameronbartley6139]

Great video, the description as u go along disassembling everything is cool.

[@patrickbilancione1201]

When my engine needs a rebuild this is who I will have do it. Kevin is the real deal.

[@cornbread8246]

I appreciate the hell out of your videos. I always, always learn something watching the valuable content you produce. I wish I had 1/4 of your knowledge on engine building and machining procedures. Thanks again for the work you put in here. Y’all support Ol’ Kevin and buy your parts through his shop. Ol’ Cornbread does. I got to get me one of his cool retro tee shirts as well. I’m out. Peace out!!

[@KevinBaxter]

Thank you sir.

[@patrickhollis5332]

I know u rite the bad thing is I could probably do some but it’s the patience and trying to make sure having the tools my God I’m surprised they don’t make a tool to put fuel in with it’s crazy all the tools you got have but yea wished to man

[@gasmann6746]

Thank you Kevin if only they could get it right the first time ..👍🏻🇦🇺

[@koolaidacidkilla179]

Great stuff going on here! Great work Kevin!

[@naturalforlife6741]

I'm learning a lot working on my 71 Triumph T120R bobber. This motor is so simple.

[@donf1526]

Awesome. Thanks man. I do my own wrenching and very much appreciate your content.

[@KevinBaxter]

I appreciate that!

[@mikeeldridge3939]

Hey Kevin,great Video,I talked to you earlier about my 110 and making it a 117,I,m almost scared to ride mine now after watching all the 110 tear downs.unfortunately life got in the way this year,hopefully this winter you can skunk mine.

[@joelwoodson6369]

Wow - I just keep learning as I watch your videos, thank you sir!

[@thangknowa3288]

Thank you for your video. It truly is a sum of all parts, the total package working together, that makes it all run well. We should not address one part alone without considering the effects somewhere else.

[@SparyZWanTuhNayHo]

I like to think I'm absorbing some of that information. I think I am. What I'm actually learning is the right way to "see" what my engine is telling me. Thanks again for all the fun content.

[@BHAMILTON92]

You’re videos rock man. I enjoy every new one you put out.

[@frankmarkovcijr5459]

Frankly I do not see how big twin owners are so nonchalant about catastrophic engine failure at abysmally low mileage. My URAL tourist sidecar has around 50,000 miles that I have put on in the ten years plus that I have owned it but it was always third in line between the other two. My Sportster has four hundred thousand miles on the original engine other than replacing the stator when it was 20 years old and had 250,000 MI. My CX500 had 250,000 miles on her at the time of her demise,. Why 1977 BMW 100 / 7 had over 500,000 mi when we got taken out by a car. That bike was running good I had just put brand new pipes on cuz the originals only lasted forty years and we had just decarbonise the Pistons. We did replace the rubber pushrod tubes heels that were leaking and we cleaned up the pictures while we were there. The only time I had to split the case on my 1965 triumph TR6 was to replace both of the camshafts which were completely worn out after fifty years of use. All you hear about an evolution motor is that it might leak a little bit of oil at the base gaskets and I always say real motorcycles leak oil just not too much.

[@lincfranse4968]

Your videos are top notch You're extremely knowledgeable thanks for sharing some of that with us.

[@getoffmygrass6974]

Hi Kevin, always a pleasure learning from you. FWIW, being from Boston and an avid ice rider, my old Buell XB12R was a ping monster but I did notice a couple sets of plugs where the straps would either bend or twist but only in the winters, never summers. I attributed it to extreme temperature changes and pinging or freezing starts. Ever since on my Harley's, Ill run a space heater until my block gets above 50 degrees before I start it now. I could be %100 wrong but it hasn't happened since and being he is from Minnesota, well, it gets cold. Just a thought.

[@danchristopher7957]

Shout out to Kevin... Thank you Sir, i have learned so much from you.

[@gnm109]

This is a terrific video. It's hard to believe that 50K miles could do so much damage. Thanks for the work!

[@fredhuston7865]

You are fantastic at everything you do and I really enjoy your channel 😊.

[@rayvonandes]

Gee I love listening to a guy who knows his stuff.

[@johnbrisker5584]

ROCKIN VIDEO AS USUAL!!Keep up the great work👍🏻🍺

[@gnm109]

This is another excellent video. That's an awful lot of damage for 50,000 miles: Lower end, cams, lifters, etc.

[@steveflor9942]

I learned a bunch of good stuff. Thanks for this video.

[@whollymary7406]

I appreciated are you and the perfectionist in you that gets it right and puts out a quality product

[@skywalkercorp]

Awesome Kevin you are a wealth of knowledge. I enjoyed watching. Thank you.

[@robertgraham791]

Great stuff! I have a noisy 110 myself. 2016 CVO Limited with about 38k. No jar of marbles yet, although some ticking, fluttering and the occasional intermittent knock. Other that that she runs great!

[@martinwall7297]

one foot in front of the other! keep going Kevin. tks.

[@ardyrides834]

Wow! the teardown and analysis of this engine condition amazes me. I wish I lived closer to KB so I could have his shop do my engine work.

[@doulos77]

You and me both

[@Comm0ut]

Truck freight is not particularly expensive so if you live in the continental US you could send him an engine or (weighs less) a stripped core to build. It's quite common to send engines out of state to get what you want. I do.

[@Hoglife]

Great and informative video Kevin!

[@davidpalin1790]

Great video of the engine breakdown 👌

[@sidneysnottley6414]

As always .. entertaining & informative.... Thanks.

[@johnnyx9892]

I'm not a bike guy (or even much of an auto mechanic for that matter) but I understood everything you explained and the "cause & effect" as to what went on with this engine. I have subscribed, and I intend watch more of these vids. Who knows, someday I might buy a bike, and all this knowledge will be very useful.

[@kennethperian4370]

Great job showing and telling, great job on the finding the bad parts. and have a great day see ya on the next video see ya bye.

[@edwardmulder3777]

Enjoyable vid, ur down to earth, no messing around, or aggravating music and give a good explanation. Thanks fer ur video(plus ur working on Harleys, heh)

[@jmc2567]

Another awesome vid with great commentary and videography/ editing thankyou for sharing your vast amount of knowledge and insight,I learn a lot from these vids,even down to the extra spring pressure needed to keep the rollers on the cam,Best wishes to you and all, from, Auckland, New Zealand ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐👍✅❤🙂🙂😉😉🍻

[@johnlfrank8078]

That’s a sweet looking shovel. Good luck with it.

[@stevemontgomery3979]

Good information, thank you. Keep on keeping on. Stay kool.

[@matthewlidel4324]

Great video by far the best on KZbin for this kind of information 🙏🙏

[@KevinBaxter]

Glad you think so! Thank you.

[@1kzrider]

That was pretty cool. Good post thanks.

[@normanspivey6800]

Good informational video. Thank you

[@craigssellingmine]

Awesome video!! Thank You and Thank God my bike doesn't have these problems!!!

[@exupakias]

Thanks

[@hotdotdog]

This is the best stuff on the internet.

[@beatstreet33]

Shovels are my favorite engines . Love the look of the rocker boxes.

[@brandonmacon3317]

Still rocking my dad's 81 shovel 🤘

[@davidtobey8062]

Nice Kevin, thanks for the detailed breakdown information. 1st time/new Cheers Dave

[@jeremyhuston1]

Stumbled across this video. I'm a gearhead and work on my own bikes. I follow a couple car channels as well. There is a pandemic of bad new parts lately especially lifters! Many car engine builders are reusing lifters if there good. When they go they take out the whole motor. Similar to what you have there. Just an FYI. Great video.

[@ldeanmason1788]

Another great Video Thanks Kevin.

[@KevinBaxter]

Thanks 👍

[@josefdolderer3686]

Finally a liquid cooled head ... and some beneficial head gasket information... great informative videos !!! Thank u ..

[@KevinBaxter]

Glad you liked it!

[@traviscallaway9675]

There's golden nuggets in every video, just have to know when you find it. Don't happen to need any help Kevin?

[@oleironhead1367]

Outstanding video! Nice to see you spend the time to explain stuff. Do you think it was the lifters that were the culprit in all the problems? Looks also like he picked the wrong people to work on his bike originally. I'd like to talk with you about doing my 128 kit for my 2017 Road Glide.

[@timtourt7548]

Very knowledgeable builder, great video

[@chib9427]

Excellent, Great info

[@mickparsons85]

GREAT VIDEO AND LOOK FORWARD TO THE SHOVELHEAD VIDEO UPDATE

[@dmcharley64]

HOW DID I MISS THIS CHANNEL??? I'm all in.

[@og190]

As always another awesome teardown video perfect example of what can happen when you don't have the knowledge to do the work properly

[@KevinBaxter]

Thanks 👍

[@scottdenoncour6418]

lots of those guys out there

[@ronaldgrant8501]

Very informative, thorough

[@rickgalbraith9803]

Good stuff. Thanks

[@Mikey_556]

Awesome tear down and diagnosis. Whoever worked on it mustve had stock in thread sealer and big gaskets.

[@brettcreech3490]

Great video Kevin.

[@steelavalanchegaming7719]

Cool to stumble across your channel. Was raised in Winder, Ga. Small world!

[@craigburkhalter1278]

Just tore my 99 twincam down today. Had a lifter stick. Replace lifters and put in adjustable push rods. Ran like crap and it was noisy. Pulled cylinders off and connecting rods are way too loose. That’s when I found your video on the teardown. Just wanted you to know I really enjoyed it and Thank you

[@KevinBaxter]

Thank you Craig. Best of luck sir!

[@patsyquick4568]

Just discovered your videos, VERY good !!!!

[@adminadmin9997]

I have a 2020 m8 107 stage 2 softail with 40,000 miles I purchased brand new in 2020. No problems so far.

[@paulhewson4600]

Congrats on the Shovel,,,Good luck on the rest...

[@MurderTownUSACo.]

Great watch!

[@peacheypeachey5035]

Mate brilliant very educational

[@Tomcat8911]

Love this video as I have bottom end issues on high mileage 88 twin cam.Was rethinking doing this part of rebuild myself.Bike still running but rairly ride...have all other parts except new crank&bearings.3rd viewing😄👍

[@arthurnava4518]

You the man, great job 👏 😎

[@coinneachmacghilleathain8587]

Thanks Kevin. I watched this as soon as I got home from work. Perfect timing.

[@Jimmy_Jim_Jim_1234]

I love your videos thanks.

[@silverbullit89]

Was a machinist for a couple years and found this teardown interesting. Wish I learned this years ago.

[@PotatoeJoe69]

I learned it you want too purchase a Harley you can have 100% confidence in it not failing, buy a Sportster.

[@richardflowers8073]

Enjoyed your video!!!

[@kennethwise7108]

I only run stock one piece pushrods. Never have to worry about them flexing, never gotta worry about them coming loose, never gotta worry about them hitting anything. I'll remove them via the top until I die.

[@justinrayguitars6024]

Just found your channel and subbed. Hello from up the road in Commerce!

[@hankhamern5456]

Man you work fast.Lol. always a lesson in your video s. One day my R.K. will hopefully be there. I'm doing a stage 2 soon.only 2500 miles on it. You will be bulletproof n it.. keep the videos coming.take care.

[@KevinBaxter]

Rock on!

[@timdavis8154]

Glad to see some twin cam work. There are alot of twin cam owners out here.

[@KevinBaxter]

More to come!

[@britthartman2300]

Just found your video,i like your style,great information your sharing

[@VR-mm4ys]

Great work

[@sroberds640]

My 2015 CVO Deluxe has the dreaded lifter failure around 35,000 miles, replaced with S&S Lifters and oil pump, put factory 255 cam back in as S&S doesn't make that size. Good to go so far.

[@flytheedge]

Love it!

[@eddielangford57]

another good informative video