1968 Harley Davidson Sat 30+ Years Untouched

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I buy a 1968 Harley Davidson Sprint 250 motorcycle that has been sitting 30 years. #Vintage, #Rare,
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@ar2043 Жыл бұрын

Can we all just take a minute here to realize just how much content he uploads? Excellent job.

@craigmorgan4676 Жыл бұрын

Joe realises ,u wanna grow the channel u have to post,alot!👌🦾🦾🦾

@richardaffonso Жыл бұрын

Agree. Joe has been incredible with the content!

@2vintage Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! It means a lot! I enjoy what I do, and I am glad that you all enjoy the videos! Thank you for watching!

@2vintage Жыл бұрын

@@richardaffonso Thank you so much man! That means a lot! I appreciate you watching!

@daledahlman9629 Жыл бұрын

Nice job I remember those I believe they are Italian engine’s

@misscrabstick Жыл бұрын

A lot of Italian in that bad boy, it was a collaboration between Harley and Aermacchi, later models were entirely Aermacchi but marketed in the US as Harleys.

@marcmenton8063 25 күн бұрын

It’s an aermacchi not a Harley

@ronwoudenberg2294 Жыл бұрын

I picked up an SS350 Sprint that was sitting in the barn of a house I was renting. I was able to secure the paperwork for $50.00 from the previous owner. Some clean gas and a new spark plug and it fired right up. That little bike was really fast. Faster than my friends Honda CB360. Too small for my large frame but it was worth going through with new fluids, tires and brakes. I worked at a farm implement dealer and some orange Allis Chalmers paint and black Rust-Oleum gave it the Harley race bike look. Sold it to someone that was tickled to receive it. Another one of many bikes that I shouldn't have let go. Those little Italian Harleys were fast on the race track, mostly dirt flat track.

@danielparsons3995 Жыл бұрын

What a time capsule, I love seeing old machines coming back to life!

@2vintage Жыл бұрын

I love working on old machines! Thank you for watching!

@danielparsons3995 Жыл бұрын

@@2vintage he'll yeah brother. Keep it up. 💪

@steveyoung5520 Жыл бұрын

Just to correct some of the comments: - It's a 250. They went to 350 in 1969. - It's a four-stroke. - The entire bike (not the just the engine) was made by Aermacchi (not Benelli) in Italy. Harley acquired 50% of Aermacchi in 1960. The first Harley-badged Sprint was in 1961; the last one in 1974 (by then they weren't called "Sprint" anymore - SS350 and SX350). AMF bought the remaining shares of Aermacchi in 1972, after having bought Harley in 1968. The Sprint was no more an AMF than the rest of Harleys. - The 250s are wet clutch. They went to dry clutch with the 350 in 1969. - The carburetor is a Dell'Orto - They don't use head gaskets. This one appears to be all original, with the exception of the muffler, which is aftermarket. To find an original seat in that condition is very rare indeed.

@Eustus2000 Жыл бұрын

I felt so bad watching the carb and throttle being destroyed. Dellortos are great carbs and that one went to carb hell in this guys hands.

@owen368 Жыл бұрын

@@Eustus2000 I like Italian bikes (have 2 in garage) and know these small HDs were badged Italian bikes, am wondering if I should carry on watching the video. When this guy started he wasn't much good at repairing things imho (ok 3+ decadesa and being in electronics might help) but hopefully he will have got better.

@steveraus3495 Жыл бұрын

I used to really be into Sprints and have owned many. The spring you found in the toolbox is used to secure the gas tank at the rear. Thanks for the ride down memory lane.

@Military-Museum-LP Жыл бұрын

Your little Harley is 100% Italiano made here in Italia by aermacchi. Parts are VERY Available because there are many still in use here. H. D. Owned 50% and then 100% of the company after it was sold by HD to Aermacchi In 1978 to the Castiglioni brothers, who built Cagiva from it, which in 1985 bought Ducati, and later Husqvarna and Moto Morini.

@fidelcatsro6948 Жыл бұрын

Wow! so many bought it..

@That1E_K1129 Жыл бұрын

Bro is so consistent with his uploads. Can probably open a used bike dealership! Keep rocking bro!!

@tuguybear930 Жыл бұрын

Dude always check that plug is good. They can go faulty.

@robinbrowne5419 Жыл бұрын

@Random One And that's a good thing to do 👍

@2vintage Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I appreciate you watching!

@davideulivieri5138 Жыл бұрын

Nice! I had one, the 350cc. They were made in Italy by Aermacchi for AMF-HD. Rode mine all over Italy, never missed a beat. An awesome little roadster!

@harryw9598 Жыл бұрын

tutti machina.

@bkm72 Жыл бұрын

Surprised I had to scroll this far for your comment. I had a '77 Harley AMF MX 250 motocross bike I was going to restore. The Spaghetti Harleys

@JoeyP322 Жыл бұрын

Were these sold in Italy? I lived in Italy from the mid 70’s to early 80’s and I never saw any Harleys… (fell in love with Moto Guzzi tho).

@davideulivieri5138 Жыл бұрын

@@JoeyP322 They were. In 1960 AMF-Harley Davidson bought 50% of the Aermacchi stock and these bikes were sold all over Italy. I remember going to the Aermacchi parts counter in Milan in the early '70s where you could buy everything needed down to the last nut and bolt. Around the block was the shop of legendary Aermacchi mechanic Osvaldo Coppelli who built them as racers and helped us with maintenance, etc. It was quite a scene back then.

@2vintage Жыл бұрын

Definitely! Thank you for watching!

@WhoDaBoss-dc4or Жыл бұрын

That little oil leak is just what good Harleys do ... marking its spot !

@scottnathanphoto Жыл бұрын

It's an Aermacchi from Italy with a Harley badge.

@angrytater2456 Жыл бұрын

@@scottnathanphoto Italian machines are quirky as well.

@2vintage Жыл бұрын

Haha exactly! Thanks for watching!

@fidelcatsro6948 Жыл бұрын

its a Marca Registrada of HD motorcycles!

@vincecarnevale4406 Жыл бұрын

@@scottnathanphoto was in a Triumph showroom in the 70's every Triumph on the showroom floor had oil spots under the engine,a common quirk!

@sandmanbub Жыл бұрын

When I worked as a locksmith, I used WD40 during the winter to displace water and prevent the locks from freezing up. Also used it to free up stuck lock cylinders and aid in picking. WD40 makes it difficult to impression/file keys by hand though. During the Summer and all seasons in doors, I opted for graphite powder. It really lubed locks well. The only time it's a bad idea is when a lock has been installed upside down and true double sided key locks, as the graphite can get past worn pins and prevent them from moving into their bores. It fine for all locks using wafers instead of pins.

@k-mc94 Жыл бұрын

The brand of locks i have on my house require you to use graphite powder lube to maintain the warranty. The best part is it doesn't attract dirt in the long term.

@sicks6six Жыл бұрын

shut up your boring me

@speedfreak8200 Жыл бұрын

@@k-mc94 kill joy 😊

@k-mc94 Жыл бұрын

@@speedfreak8200 Feel free to pump loads of grease into your ignition, its a free country 😃

@linussphinx1353 Жыл бұрын

Graphite does not remove rust.

@stevethefishingsanta7771 Жыл бұрын

Right hand shift like my 1969 Bultaco Pursang 250

@thatsmrharley2u2 Жыл бұрын

Maybe it's just me but I think this guy is being pretty brutal on the ol' 250 Sprint...especially the Delorto carb. P.S. I could feel my Dad smacking me in the head when you were using that screwdriver as a prybar!

@jeffreycler495 Жыл бұрын

A suggestion on your points. Try using contact cleaner. WD-40 acts as a insulator. Also a points file is great for getting rid of corrosion. The float tickle button is used to flood the combustion chamber on cold startup just press it down until gas runs down the float bowl. Great video.

@jeromebreeding3302 Жыл бұрын

Wonder if the carb is an Amal. They had a"tickler button" also.

@markgoodwin6266 Жыл бұрын

@@jeromebreeding3302 not amal they didn't make a float like that I've got several amals from GP, mono block, and concentric.( British bike rider since the late 60s) it looks similar to amal but I don't think it is.

@markgoodwin6266 Жыл бұрын

@@jeromebreeding3302 also the jets are set up different than any Amal I've seen.

@2vintage Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the suggestions! I appreciate it! Thank you for watching!

@jeromebreeding3302 Жыл бұрын

@@markgoodwin6266 I think you are correct. Aside from the tickler button, does'nt look like my Amal concentric or any other Amal I've ever seen.

@norcalranger Жыл бұрын

Great to hear the sound of a 60’s machine come back to life!

@2vintage Жыл бұрын

It is an awesome sound! Thank you for watching! I appreciate it!

@fw1421 Жыл бұрын

I knew several people that had them as their first bike in High School. Very rare to see one,especially in such good condition. A lot of them were converted into short trackers. They had a very low center of mass.

@2vintage Жыл бұрын

That is awesome! Thank you for watching! They are great machines!

@tomp538 Жыл бұрын

Yep saw them run at Ascot Park on Friday nights back in the '60s.

@tedecker3792 9 ай бұрын

Sturgis flat track every Friday night in the summer.

@jaymartna Жыл бұрын

They were Aermachis badged as HD's.My sister had one in about 1973.A really nice wee bike.Hers was the 350.I ran it in for her.Great handling.

@JamesCLeeJr. Жыл бұрын

A few cups of bb's for a bb gun works great for stuff like rust in tanks and even to clear carbon from 2 stroke pipes. Just dump em in and shake it for a few minutes to dislodge the crud

@JohnnieBravo1 Жыл бұрын

Good grief, this one takes me back. I remember guys having those when I was in junior high, and high school. 68 is a special year for me, the year I graduated high school.

@thebigguy8306 Жыл бұрын

Always said Joe is an Old Soul. '68 Harley, wasn't that when Japanese bikes were sweeping the market? '68 I was entering kindergarten at 4yo and my oldest brother was heading to Vietnam.

@JohnnieBravo1 Жыл бұрын

@@thebigguy8306 yeah a lot of the the guys I knew in high school went to Viet Nam. I remember guys started buying the Honda Super Cub 50, the 90 and Super 90, Dream 150 and 305's, plus the 305 Super Hawk. Cushman Eagles were big back then too.

@2vintage Жыл бұрын

It is definitely a nostalgic machine! Thank you for watching! I appreciate it!

@negativetim 2 ай бұрын

My step-dad bought one of these for $75 at a yard sale in really poor shape. While bs-ing with him, I told him I'd take it if he didn't want it. He gave it to me! It had been parted out and was exposed to ALL the elements. But, it's been 5 yrs of tracking down parts and cleaning things up and my first start-up attempt is officially just around the corner. This video has got me even more hyped for it😂. Thanks for making it.

@Rickwaldron1960 2 ай бұрын

They won't fire covered in wd 40 fine sand papper only

@augiezehner6059 Жыл бұрын

I had a 71 Harley Davidson sportster and the gas tank looked worse than yours did inside. I got a kit from POR 15 to clean and seal the gas tank and it did a great job!

@PaulHigginbothamSr Жыл бұрын

Joe you are much more athletic than me stepping from the tailgate to the ground, holding the bike up above your head and not missing the small ramp. I can see this going wrong 25 different ways. Probably should have said nothing.

@2vintage Жыл бұрын

Haha! Thank you for watching! I appreciate it!

@noisefuljoy Жыл бұрын

I was fretting as well. A buddy on the other side would be good.

@deej7783 Жыл бұрын

Probably my favorite small moter content creator atm. Keep up the regular updates. Good content great addatude 😊

@2vintage Жыл бұрын

That means so much to me! Thank you! I appreciate you watching! I am glad that you enjoy the videos!🙂

@RunnJake Жыл бұрын

Kepe up the grind! Algorithm finally picked up on your consistent and quality uploads, so keep it up man! Very informative and relaxing content to watch.

@jeffmckinna9426 Жыл бұрын

Cool motorcycle I had a 350 Sprint scrambler wish I still had it it was a fantastic little machine sold it to my pal He still has it to this day Thank you for sharing

@LemonDrizzleGang Жыл бұрын

These bikes do really well in the Classic TT as pointed out its an Aermacchi

@localcrew Жыл бұрын

I had the silver & black version of this bike around ‘77 or so. Very comfortable to ride with its low cg and seat. I believe that the shifter was 1 up and 3 down too. Paid $125.00 for it rode it for two years, holed the piston and sold it for fifty bucks. It even had a windshield. Those were the days.

@2vintage Жыл бұрын

It is definitely a nostalgic machine! Thank you for watching!

@BruceWNelsonMangyFetlocks Жыл бұрын

Always fun to see Sprints. I had a 67 when I was 16, and years later, a 1965. I used to joke that I couldn't get lost on it, because I'd just follow the trail of parts that fell off back to my home. It was quite a vibrating machine. Used to make my hands go numb.

@tedecker3792 9 ай бұрын

At idle the piston is stationary and the bike goes back and forth.

@turboi6 Жыл бұрын

I had a 1966 Sprint H. It was 250cc. I loved that bike. Ended up putting moped front forks on it, ridgid rear suspension, CRS cams and pistons. Ran it alcohol at the drag strip. Don't remember the times. I think it was in the 15's.

@thatsmrharley2u2 Жыл бұрын

I had a '66 250 Sprint in high school. My Dad 'massaged' the motor and I remember whippin' the local bigmouth's 450 Honda with it in the twisties...riding 2 up!

@rickvia8435 5 ай бұрын

Fantastic at 52:55. Brings back serious 1970s memories. We always used to push down the carb "tickler" to allow raw fuel to enter the intake port for cold starting. Great work.

@grabir01 Жыл бұрын

Quality never goes out of style.

@davebarrowcliffe1289 Жыл бұрын

This project is right up my street. So wish I could get involved! Love 1960s Italian 2 strokes! (And 4 strokes that look like 2 strokes...)😅 Try a Lambretta air filter... They are about six quid. I've got a tenner that says it'll fit. Dellorto carburettors are my speciality!😊

@jdretiree2433 Жыл бұрын

From somewhere in Wisconsin to Sturgis, South Dakota approximately 800 miles. You will look cool when you ride into town on that Harley this summer.

@markc2036 Жыл бұрын

Sweet bike! Glad you got it working. I can't wait to see the tires rolling. Enjoyed the video.

@2vintage Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! I am glad that you enjoyed the video!

@sandmanbub Жыл бұрын

"Fogging oil" in a spray can will coat the entire surface of the cylinder when regular oil can't due th the cylinder being horizontal. Little trick I picked up a long time ago.

@NoNameNoFace-rr7li Жыл бұрын

my first bike was a 350 sprint. It was given to me by an uncle for my 12th birthday.

@tomdombrovski432 Жыл бұрын

What a great accomplishment to get that piece of history going! But remember most old Harley’s even the the Italian influenced ones leaked oil. Great video great content your grandfather would be beaming with pride right now seeing you get this going, can’t wait for part 2

@2vintage Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for saying that! I appreciate it! It means a lot to me! Thank you for watching!

@Truth-Liberator Жыл бұрын

I think these Harleys were aermacchi's rebadged so some parts could be sourced from Italy.

@ryanscott1926 Жыл бұрын

love your videos mate keep them coming I'm in the process my self at a full rebuild on a 2002 yz426f put a valve threw the piston so going a big bore now ur videos have helped me a lot

@2vintage Жыл бұрын

I am so glad to hear that the videos are helpful! Thank you for watching! I appreciate it!

@savagehawk4750 Жыл бұрын

Gotta love seeing the old HD

@namtech425 Жыл бұрын

Nice find, one of a kind would love to own one someday. Love your videos, lotsa hard work to keep up this pace so much respect to you.

@2vintage Жыл бұрын

Thank you! That means a lot! I appreciate you watching!

@bobhart5669 Жыл бұрын

These were made by an Italian firm Aeromachi. my buddy had one with full fairing on on it he road raced it in the 60's. with some tuning it was reasonably competitive.

@davehouston1026 Жыл бұрын

ITS AN OLD Harley they all dripped lol Great video and well done bringing them all back!

@patrickrooney5130 Жыл бұрын

I'm just glad you got the old girl running again. Good job young man.

@phil6506 2 ай бұрын

Tip, an easy way to check for a spark without kicking, is have the points fully closed with the ignition on.open and close the points with a screw driver or something non conductive,and observe the plug in the usual way. Retired mechanic.

@davidgoodwin958 Жыл бұрын

Good job man! You didn't give up and you figured it out. Looks like it will be a nice machine.

@motorcyclerescuer Жыл бұрын

Just found your channel. Thoroughly enjoyed this one.

@motamark Жыл бұрын

If I remember correctly from working on them back in the day, that spring thing in the side cover is the fuel tank hold down for the rear of the tank.

@Multheman01 Жыл бұрын

When I was in the Canadian Navy I was posted off my ship when we sail to Montreal to work for the Olympic committee, they had a bunch of these bikes during the 76 Olympic’s in Montreal Canada for quick hops around the site.

@greathornedowl3644 Жыл бұрын

Great find, sharp looking cycle for a '68 (not that old!). Like many things of that vintage (me) a little worn, a little rusty around the edges, but with good spark. A slight departure from the dirt bike, ATV content, and classic cycles - you will have to get another property to store everything

@2vintage Жыл бұрын

It is a great machine! Thank you for watching!

@stevethefishingsanta7771 Жыл бұрын

Cool bike! Love your videos. Used to be a motorcycle mechanic in my younger days.

@2vintage Жыл бұрын

That is awesome! It is a lot of fun! Thank you for watching! I am glad that you enjoy the videos! I appreciate it!

@briancritchley5295 Жыл бұрын

This poor old bike will not idle down with carb cutaway broken like that. also check the oil again as it had sat for so long the dirt had sank to the bottom of the crankcase. Good going, keep it up..

@kellyriffle4750 Жыл бұрын

My dad had one of these back in the 70s when I was a kid. Rode on the gas tank. He made bar for down tubes for my feet. They were crazy loud!

@jeromebreeding3302 Жыл бұрын

I Your video brought back memories. My first bike was a 70, 350 Sprint. The left hand kick-start was awkward, and had a tendacy to kick back. Un-reliable electrics caused me to trade it for a CH Sportster. Most guys that stuck with it switched out the stock DelOrto carb for a Micuni.

@patbriggsmbr Жыл бұрын

Hearing that come back to life was awesome 👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@user-fi3fx5my2s 16 күн бұрын

Ultra sonic cleaner before teardown, amazing how much it'll get off it.. great vid, very cool bike.

@anthonyblacker8471 Жыл бұрын

Really neat bike. I'm about 20 minutes in.. Definitely yelling to add a little heat to the carb (you said it right after I did!!) Thing is super cool. I wonder if when the gentleman you bought it from said he 'cleaned' the carb he meant he did that in 1982. What a very nice find though, bike is super clean and I'm thinking if you get that tank un rusted, that dent should come out with a little dolly and hammer work! Nice find!!

@dennisrohm6372 17 күн бұрын

My dad had a 67 electraglide. He was having back issues. And traded the 67 for a new last year sprint 250 and a new sprint 350. I got the 250.

@BIGFOOTBIKESANDBREWS Жыл бұрын

Very COOL! I want to find one of these BAD 😁Thanks for the info and the great video!

@scotty2307 6 ай бұрын

I had a neighbor when I was a kid who got one of these for his birthday. When his parents brought him out to the garage to see it for the first time he started screaming and jumping up and down, and then bawled like a baby. He didn't have a clue that he was getting a motorcycle.

@Edwarbr Жыл бұрын

For an easier ultrasonic cleaning, put water in the tub and the parts in a ziplock bag with the cleaning solution. I usually just use diesel fuel in the ziplock bag. The ultrasonic waves go through the bag with ease. A take the parts out and let the diesel evaporate in the sun.

@skydiver6711 Жыл бұрын

That is so very cool. When I was just a very young child, back around 1954 my dad had one of those he drove to work down at the refinery. I can remember hearing the whistle blow for him to get off work and knew that he would be home in a while. So I would go out to the curb and when he got there he would put his lunch pail down and put me on the tank and have me hold onto the handle bars and take me for a ride. I was only 4 or 5. No helmets or anything. He would get arrested to day.

@gunfighterzero Жыл бұрын

He didn't have one of these in 54, the first one came out in 61

@skydiver6711 Жыл бұрын

@@gunfighterzero Okay, I was so young I didn't know. When I got older he told me it was a Harley and that is all I knew.

@2vintage Жыл бұрын

That sounds like a great memory! Thank you for watching! I appreciate it!

@skydiver6711 Жыл бұрын

@@2vintage Well, I have been informed that this harley was not made back in 54. I was only 4 or 5 and later in years I asked my dad about it and he said it was a Harley about a 250. But he was kinda fuzzy about it. Anyway, the memory is that he took me riding and what bike it is is not important. I just want you to know how much I enjoy your videos and am amazed at your mechanical ability.

@BrandoMoto Жыл бұрын

Great video! I always want to buy an old bike to fix up after watching your videos but have no idea what to look for.

@troyrosenbaugh9935 Жыл бұрын

Have worked on a few of them, they are a nightmare to fix. Getting parts, nope. Good vid.and good luck!

@rabcspaniel5679 Жыл бұрын

saw these first at the Highland Show in Edinburgh. Always remember and desire. I did own a few Ducati singles but the aermacchi was another step ahead.

@alro2434 2 ай бұрын

My dream bike in the 60's! At the drags, one was beating the 650 Triumphs & BSAs.

@bobrose7900 3 ай бұрын

Brilliant video and how wonderful to see it run!

@prophez23 Жыл бұрын

It's not a true Harley Davidson if it isn't leaking oil from some place. Lol Super awesome bike and very cool you got it running again. You could probably work that dent in the tank out and get it pretty nice. It'll definitely clean up and be a great bike to cruise around on.

@markjulianoriginalhooli2217 Жыл бұрын

Harley's don't leak they just mark their spot😎

@2vintage Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! I appreciate it!

@ashleymontague957 10 ай бұрын

First Harley Sprint we ever saw, was ridden by a carney, at the state fair in Georgia. About fifty years ago. He had a bowl shaped track, made of stout boards. Bowl was quite deep. He made use of centrifugal force, in order to zoom around the inner rim of the bowl, nearly parallel to the ground. Had a repertoire of other stunts, too. Unrestricted exhaust, nice and loud. Who remembers what this act was called? Vague recollection, "Speeding Pit of Death", or similar. Submit corrections in the replies. This daredevil thrilled callow youths to the marrow. Some swore that he kept a cigarillo clenched in his teeth, through the whole spectacle.

@tedecker3792 9 ай бұрын

Wall of death. There are a few still around.

@donovanelder Жыл бұрын

Hey Joe love the Harley vid! Reminded me of working on my old 1969 BSA Lightning. So good to hear the Sprint Rev up again. Cheers

@2vintage Жыл бұрын

I am so glad that you enjoyed the video! Thank you for watching!

@troyrosenbaugh9935 Жыл бұрын

Castrol Super Clean best on market IMO. Haven't had much luck with simple green. Doing great work... keep it up.

@waltgiover2353 Жыл бұрын

As a teen i remember my next door neighbor had a 350 sprint,same color ,his little bro had a Harley Rapido 125cc.The amazing thing he went to Cali and back! That was in 1971,i was almost 16yrs old and i had a 500 sawki mach 3,man those were the.good ol days. .

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@f.catfracassofracasso404 Жыл бұрын

The spring and latch you found in the tool compartment the spring is used to hold the gas tank down In the back of the tank .great see a peice of history come back to life...

@2vintage Жыл бұрын

I love working on vintage machines like this! Thank you for watching!

@travelinben1966 Жыл бұрын

Very nice.Thanks for posting👍🏻👍🏻

@user-fi3fx5my2s 16 күн бұрын

Tank looks good..easy clean up. Great bike. Pretty easy to work on.

@oneofmany1087 Жыл бұрын

the spring you found in tool side cover holds the gas tank on right in front of the seat. the clip-on spring hooks to the tank and spring hooks to frame

@stevemustaikis6602 Жыл бұрын

I had one of those. Bought new in 1965. It was a real POS. Drove it home from the Harley dealer about 30 miles praying it would make it It wouldn't go over 40. After I shut it off it wouldn't start. Plug was fouled. Put a new plug in , kicked 200 times finally fired up. No power at all. Checked the point gap setting , right on. Loaded it up on the truck and took it back. Dealer couldn't figure out what was wrong after weeks of kicking it so I traded it in for a 64 Duel Glide. Later I found out that the timing mark was miss stamped on the crank flywheel. After he figured that out set everything correctly it ran just fine. Good luck with you project, You won't find another one.

@solanaceae2069 Жыл бұрын

Cool little bike. Amazing condition for a '68.

@db_1z Жыл бұрын

I had a similar tank dent. Paintless dent repair shop fixed to perfection.

@danielpaulson786 Жыл бұрын

Love your channel my friend,got to be patient when it comes to precision fit aluminum and/or magnesium components so you don't mangle vintage carbs.that said,pretty sure we all have done the same I know I have.keep up the good work and I like the variety of things you and Vinnie fix.very entertaining.

@2vintage Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! That means a lot! Vinnie is a great helper! I am glad that you enjoy the videos! I appreciate you watching!

@Robert-to9zv 17 күн бұрын

That is a BEAUTIFUL Harley Bike. Great Find!!!

@davidkoskinen4673 Жыл бұрын

Great stuff, Joe! I was wondering if it was the Italian design that placed the shifter on the right and the rear brake and kick start on the left? I'd really have to concentrate taking this one out for a first drive!

@thomaslemay8817 8 ай бұрын

In 1971, I was a motorcycle mechanic. Lots of motorcycles had right side shifters . Some had left side throttle. Early Harly Sporters had right side foot shifters. In other words, controls wear put wherever the engineer decided to put them. In 1975, the US passed the standard, requiring that they all be placed as they are today. In fact, Harley-Davidson and Indian motorcycles had opposite control layouts, and both those manufacturers offered optional reversed kits for their control layout. Harly built military WLR with the throttle on the opposite side because that's what the military wanted.

@darrinaustin3289 3 ай бұрын

I think only you could get this running...I was born the same year as this bike...Awesome

@troyrosenbaugh9935 Жыл бұрын

That carbs trashed, but it was cleaned, lol. I had to find one for the 250 we fixed, and I found one in Canada and one in Phoenix. Got the Phoenix one, in, and it was trashed to. Rebuilt it with what we had around. Worked ok

@PongbyAtari Жыл бұрын

Wheels Through Time in Maggie Valley in NC would love to have this Harley.

@jimk9290 Жыл бұрын

These have one of the rare uses of dry plate clutches in motorcycles. And they handle like a dream.

@shanew3293 Жыл бұрын

In depth and very informative-- and a Cool Bike. 🙂 thanks mate

@GH-wt7ww Жыл бұрын

Harley Davidson, Oil Leak? Who knew? Great video as always.

@snowyowl7042 Жыл бұрын

Wow, I never knew Harley Davidson made a small motorcycle

@rhiantaylor3446 Жыл бұрын

Sold not made. This was an imported Italian Aermacchi 250cc bike, badge engineered to H.D..

@elainemiller1898 Жыл бұрын

Sold not made is correct. Also, I had a 50cc two stroke HD in 1965? And a 175cc two stroke in 1972. A 250cc sprint in 1968. I believe the 1969 sprint had dual mufflers. A short trip down memory lane.

@richardstephens9647 11 ай бұрын

I loved my Sprint SX 350 and am glad to see this one getting the TLC she needs.

@alanlake5220 Жыл бұрын

Old thing runs well, looking forward to seeing a test ride .

@frankfurther3828 Жыл бұрын

I had the last sprint, a '73 or 4 SX-350 until 1980. good to hear this one run. Keep an eye on the welded on gas tank mounts.

@2vintage Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the suggestion! I appreciate it!

@Charles53412 Жыл бұрын

Awesome works really good for cleaning parts and so does dish washing soap like Dawn when using an ultrasonic cleaner. Not sure if you can use it in the model you have, but gas is actually the best cleaner. The ultrasonic cleaner is a handy tool to have in the shop !

@2vintage Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! I appreciate it!

@charleswulff3732 Жыл бұрын

I drove the 250cc sprint to high school for 2 years. For sure I love these old sprint motorcycles.

@badlyniceness2315 Жыл бұрын

Now I am excited..I road Kern canyon two hipundred times on one of these durable Italian masterworks…. The 350 has guts..guts…and style…

@zyxiyzzz9638 Жыл бұрын

Cool bike great job joe!!

@michaelmiller9452 Жыл бұрын

I believe these were made for HD by Benelli in Italy. I rode a friend's back in the day. They called them "scramblers", but they were way too heavy for serious off road riding, though they did okay on the street or good trails. He called it a "piglet" cause it was too small to be a "hog".

@davideulivieri5138 Жыл бұрын

Not Benelli, but Aermacchi an Italian aircraft maker that also built motorcycles.

@willwaconsya3433 Жыл бұрын

My father was a Benelli dealer back in the 60’s. Oakdale cycle shop in Oakdale Long Island. They were good racing bikes. Harley used their engines for the small class bikes. That megaphone muffler sound brought back memories. I rode in many an AMA field day competition.

@michaelmiller9452 Жыл бұрын

The engine looks exactly the same as a Benelli 250/350 single. I had a 350 for a few years. Fast for a 350 and excellent handling.

@NoConsent33 Жыл бұрын

That is so funny, You say blinkers.. I am from Racine, WI.. I live in Indiana now and still say Blinkers... LOL

@jiyushugi1085 Жыл бұрын

Brah, I've been dreaming of finding on of those for years. I have 3 Ducati singles (250 Diana, 250 Scrambler and 350 Sebring) but I really want one of those Harleys. Sounds like a very low-time engine. Great score, hope it finds a nice home.

@03roadking Жыл бұрын

She's a keeper .. Prolly worth a lot in 20 yrs

@a.c.m.e.ink.4568 Жыл бұрын

Prolly is 'not' a word ! Probably is !

@GratefulEd907 Жыл бұрын

@@a.c.m.e.ink.4568 if you google “prolly” you’ll probably find out it’s excepted

@20yearsinthecan657 Жыл бұрын

Yes ….no such word exists…..just make the effort ….lol

@GratefulEd907 Жыл бұрын

@@20yearsinthecan657 lol is not a word. It’s “laughing out loud. “ just make an effort

@DetroitMicroSound Жыл бұрын

I have a soft spot for anything that looks like my favorite moped engines.... My thing is Puch, but a lot of Italian makers made good flat engines, and bikes, too. One of the best moped engines around, if you ask me, is the Minarelli V1. Plenty old bikes with V1's still on the market. You should find one, and go shopping at treatland. -With a big Polini cylinder on it, big carb, and fat pipe, and you easily have a 60+ mph sub-100cc two-stroke featherweight moped, that makes adequate horsepower, for it's small size. Surprisingly powerful, with a circuit pipe... I mess with Puch. E50 mopeds, mostly. This flat 4-stroke engine, is just like my two-stroke E50's, and the V1, and many moped engines, flat, cylinder head first. Literally like they built a large 4-stroke moped engine with a gearbox. Aermacchi has made airplanes (Look at their name) and mopeds in Italy, as well.