The Bob Ross of Harley Davidson.

All want to say is ..... Mike ,theres someone out here eagerly Waiting for your next video of this evo rebuild . Really digging your whole aproach.and demeanor keep it up ....it really is an art..

You Sir are like the Bob Ross of Harley's. Great work and thank you very much.

Thanks for another great video Mike. Well explained and easy to watch each step. Looking forward to the next one.

Your Evo videos make me happy!

Mike, I am enjoying and learning from your videos. Very informative. Thanks for taking the time to do them.

Mike your passion for your craft really shows I always enjoy and learn from your videos thanks so much

Luv watching ya' vids Mike, learning something all the time..& yeah I hit that little bell ' thingy !!!!

Great video Mike. I wish I could be so lucky when I do those inner clips. Keep them coming you are appreciated.

I really enjoy your videos, keep them coming!

Mike, All your video's are very informative and enjoyable to watch and learn from. I think you are doing a great job developing and improving your presentations. I agree with you about staying calm and enjoying the journey even when things are not going to plan. Thanks for doing what you do. Kevin

Mike, you have seriously helped me understand evo motor, and even more so you have given me a perfect idea of how many specialty tools I'm going to end up with for rebuilding my 97 S&S113 Evo. There are a few you've shown that Ill be able to improvise, but unless I find a motorcycle shop around me to rent from, I'll likely spend just as much on tools as i do engine parts. Thank you

Love learning from you, Good Sir! Very cool attitude and superior content! Also, Happy Belated Birthday to your would be 106 year-old Dad! I’ve gotten a load of my old man’s tools, and I’d hate to lose them. Again.... thank you for your time!

Thanks Mike has always a great job.

Mike . Your old School manners,Workmanship are a joy to watch . I am 65 l too was taught the right way My journeyman .... not many of us left . Just got my first Harley-Davidson a 2003 1200cc sportster.

Thanks Mike, several wonderings of mine were addressed nicely. Oh yes, Happy Thanksgiving to you and your crew & family.

This man is the Bob Ross of bikers

I'm over here in MA rebuilding a totally trashed 72 Sportster (that I've wanted since Then Came Bronson) and listening to you and your calm approach to wrenching is helping me tremendously. I hope you continue to make videos.

Watching and listening to you is absolute treat for me you're an amazing teacher 🤘

You got a new fan! From Holland that is.... not even owning a Harley (yet) just enjoying your work

Thanks mike just painlessly installed my s&s oil pump in my 74. I got the outside key pretty easy inside one was well walked away took ten and came back in for the snap ring

When I was a kid I was taught to never double click the torque wrench. Thanks for all you do.

very patient . good teacher

Love watching. Your like the Bob Ross of motorcycles

You are like the Bob Ross of Harley's. Just inherited a harley my dad built. Thought I'd check out your EVO vids so I can learn some. Currently facing wet sump lol. Was looking into replacing the chekc valve

This the video I was talking about when I told you that ya made great videos. Thx agian.

Great job. Great patience

You are very welcome Mike and it's Adam. KZfaq needs a good detailed video of a TC 88B motor upgraded to the 96 with all the goodies in the cam chest including replacing the chain with gears (the weak point of the motor as you know). I did my 02 FXSTB about 8k ago and it's a mental relief especially with the stronger bottom end of the early TC88B years but I still think the Evo is a better motor but I can drive a hell of a lot further before my hands start feeling it on my TC. Just a thought Mike, I feel you are by far the most qualified and thorough Harley mechanic on KZfaq and you make it easy to understand. You're a hell of a teacher and as one of those kids growing up watching you guys blaze trails for us youngsters ( i'm 41 lol )I'd like to say thank you for paying it forward. You're a cool cat Mike and you still hold the torch, that's for damn sure.

Get video. Well explained and I love your patience with the key way.

Mike's The Bob Ross of Harley Engine Builders!! I Liked and Subscribed.

Man the oil pump for my Ironhead cost 4 bills and that was years ago! And I had to order it! That was a big ouch on the old wallet! Great video Brother!

Definitely helpful. Thanks Mike.

mike you are awesome see you out on the road

Wow! Talk about a helpful video. Both intake lifter rollers are shot on my 93 fxrs convertible. Thanfully, there wasn't any metal debris in the cam chest. But, I was advised to also rebuild my oil pump to check for metal. This video will make that job possible.

Truly you are the Bob Ross of HD !!

Great video like refreshing my mind

That little snap ring that goes on the end of the shaft that holds the gear in place is a Pain to get on..That’s why I always buy 2 because I know the first one I’m going to mess up! You made it look easy!!!

You are the Bob Ross of Harley engine building!

Divine intervention, I'm laughing cause I was grunting while you were putting it on! LOL,

Those headband flashlights are the best hands free and plenty of light

I ENJOYED YOUR VIDEO MIKE

Cool vid Mike!

I Found put in the oil pump keys and with a pinpoint magnets really makes it extra extra easy.

Happy Little Gears.....we love Pacific Mike!!

Great videos!!

Very informative thanks brother

Ok Mike, I’ve been trusting you for over a year now, so even though I don’t understand how it could possibly work, I’m putting my oil pump together with white lithium grease on the gaskets. It sounds crazy to me, but you haven’t steered me wrong yet. Here goes nothing!

Thank you, awesome vid👍🏻🙏🏻☝🏻🏍

in the interest of not plagiarizing, I have seen this comment before ,but besides being so knowledgeable,it is like watching the Bob Ross of HD's ,besides learning ,Watching gives me my calm time of the day .& I thank you for it .

Hey mike. If you want some grease that will hold gaskets and still lube nice is trans fell assembly lube. You can get blue. Gold and red colors. They are thicker and whatever color you chose will be the thickness and viscosity and also the temperature at which they melt. I use blue the most. Lubes orings and gaskets just an awesome grease. I’m sure you already know this I just thought just in case you didn’t I’d throw that out there. Love the videos and you guys!

I cannot believe how easily you got that key in for the pump drive gear. I think I just did mine in a little under an hour...The snap ring was surprisingly easy, but that key was a nightmare for me.

Thank you for your videos,you have an iron shutter speed!I would remember a lot of different words when assembling the pump:) I wish we could meet on the road,I'm from Russia (Automatic translation)

I just did mine last week looks like I did it right ! Thanks for the info wish I saw this first would have eased my mind but all is good ! Keep them coming I love watching them and learning from them also .

Thanks for caring

Thanks cameraman

Yeah Mike, Grease those gaskets in advanced, Im a busy man! Ha! I am learning to love an abused 98 Road King and these vids are the bee's knees.

Rebuilt my 87 Evo oil pump 2 years ago but it leaked...going to try the white lith grease. Its currently apart draining oil as I type. Nice video, just subscribed!!!

thank you so much for this information! Its invaluable to me. can't wait to learn more!

Fantastic !! ✌✌

I'm really loving theese videos I bought a 97 dyna lowrider with a lot of performance parts on it from screaming eagle and there's some small things I'd like to do that I've kinda been intimidated by bc nobody wants to screw something up that cost money lol

Hey Mike,when I'm at work rebuilding a trans or some other bench work,I have several LED lights with magnetic bases(SnapOn Astro Baum)stick to the bench and bend/flex to direct light and free up other hand.Mayhew still makes tools in the automotive world. Really enjoying your videos, I'm an older tech myself and don't ever plan on stopping,besides what would my tools do without me?haha

Thanks mike

hi mike you should tell people about snap clips there is a sharp side and round side snap c clips must be put on the right side

I love them evolution engines I’m thinking you should port & polish the heads

Great video bro. Mike... question.... are you related to the painter, I think his name was bob? While he painted he talked about happy mountains and such, 😂... and if the mountains were happy along with the birds he was happy 😊 .... and life was good! now with joking set aside there is something to say about a proper attitude while working with mechanics ... you are a interesting man regarding your temperament while working.... I’m sure this makes for fun for you and a well put together motor. Thanks for taking time to show others.

It’s a good day 🛠

Always both educational and entertaining Mike and friends! Would assembly lube also be suitable for gasket adhesion, or would it tend to promote a leak?

does anyone else hear bob ross rebuilding an evo oil pump? thank you for the help, mike. just redid mine........

another great video mike, poetry in motion; anyway I can't tell you how many people I asked ( after installing an oil pressure gage)why the pressure was so low ? the only answer I ever got was thats normal .Now thanks to you I know ;

This is awesome. Thanks again!

This is 3 years late and a dollar short, but while watching that outside key not cooperating, I was brainstorming like I was doing the job myself, and I thought of something that had never occurred to me, and it may not even work anyway, but I wonder if you were to rub that key with a magnet for a minute would it help it stick in the keyway any better while you put the gear on the shaft? Who knows? I just hope that I remember to try my own suggestion the next time I need to do something similar.... But I will probably forget about it, or it won't work anyway :) I am bingewatching these videos and enjoying them very much. Thanks, Mike

Good video you seem like you’re doing better in your newer vids

Looking for a 1963 panhead oil pump . Want to get Dad's panhead back on road. Took to local welder and pump is really messed up now. Started out with crack in oil pump body. Oil line fitting was over tightened at one time or another. Tried s &s oil pump. It was over kill on oil pressure. It was at 50 psi at 750 rpm

This is like Bob Ross for Harley guys

Thank you

Mike, You are the Mozart of H-D V twin

The Bob Ross of Harley mechanics

Your awesome

I use bearing grease to hold those tiny keys in place. It’s still a total pain to assemble an evolution oil pump. Also don’t forget the plug that goes in the back of the pump housing.

Bela Aula.

Here's a tip for ya . You can simplify installing a lot of things with using studs to temporarily hold gaskets and other parts until bolt time . .Like Harley oil pumps . Screw that juggle act . I would cut the heads off of bolts then cutoff wheel a slot in the un -threaded end for a flat tip screwdriver for removing them . As a retired auto mech. ( '64 - 2013 ) it became a must for setting intakes & plenums on engines sitting damn near up underneath windshields . Kept many sizes & lengths .

Hey Mike love the videos. Can you explain the proper way to put on a snap ring. Bevel in or out

A masterful engine builder showing us the skills of his chosen trade. Thank You for sharing with us. I know you are not one to promote a particular aftermarket company but, I'm interested in replacing my stock oil pump on my 99' Big Twin Evo with an S&S HVHP oil pump because I intend to bore it 30 over adding high domed pistons with a hot rod cam and roller lifters, what are the advantages in your opinion between stock and the S&S product and is it worth the money compared to the stock oil pump?

Camera man is your mother? That is just perfect. I am wondering if other types of heavy grease could also work? Great videos. Fly wheel truing--can ya do a video on that?

Hi Mike, another great video (as usual)... one question though about the pump gears.... which gears (the tall ones or the short ones) go "INIDE" the pump and which goes "OUTSIDE" the pump.... they are different heights yes? I can never remember..... thanx TD

Hello Mister Mike. I really like the way you show and tell us all how to repair the right way a Harley Motor . I do have a question. You don't use any kind of thread lock. Blue or red. Why not?

21:17 -frickn adorable!!!!

hi Mike. great videos, im learning a lot! ive been having a wet sumping issue with my 87 Evo i have changed the check ball and spring and continue to puke oil out the breather. any suggestions on what to do next?

Mike, thanks for making these videos! It’s like the manual has come to life. As I was putting my oil pump back together I noticed there are 2 set screw like plugs. Looks like they had some thread sealant on them, just curious what you use and how far to put them in. My manual doesn’t seem to mention them at all. Also do you use any thread sealant on the hose fittings?

Mike. Thanks for all your vids. they are a huge help to SO many! I need some help. my oil pump on my 97 evo sheered a tooth locking the oil pump and all that good stuff back into the cam chest. it bent the gear shaft that is in the cam chest that is touching the worm gear. even after taking the clip off the end the sheft will not come out because it is bent. Is there a way to do this or do i just need to buy another motor? thanks again

Mike just got done complete rebuild on 1998 evo .... I used an s+s high volume pump.. Rebuild went fine used a ultima crank due to high mileage original... Zippers cycle 80/80 package...used S+S Reed breather. Fueling lifters.. Heat cycles done as per their directions My problem is motor runs and sounds great but I keep getting oil flow out of breather holes. (Top side ) at a lose why?? Have checked and double checked oil line routing it is 👍 could the pressure regulator in pump cause too much oil to top of motor if not working properly 🤔 thanks enjoy your video's

Hi Mike. Great vid's, keep 'em comin'! Question. I have a '92 FXRS-SP, 80 cu. etc. My pressure relief valve is stuck down and refuses to budge. Can I access the valve by removing the cover and hitting it with compressed air or a poky stick to dislodge it ? I've tried magnets but no go. Would appreciate your input. Hoping not to have to pull the motor. $$$$$$$$.

Sometimes you feel like a nut sometimes you don’t wow your parts started fall into place. A good day

I have rebuilt my oil pump and those little keys on the pump side about drove me insane. Sometimes they just go on but mostly they try to test your nerves.

On my 1974 fl shovelhead is it a dry clutch or a wet clutch truly appreciate your advice

I love your videos, I'm currently piecing together a 99 heritage Softail together. One question. What hoses go where? IE to/from filter, to/from tank, vent?

Hey Mike. Great video. I have an S&S oil pump on my FXR that has small oil leak from the oil pump cover gasket. I was looking for advice on changing the gasket and making sure the shaft gear stays aligned and not bind if I have to loosen the pump body bolts and then re tighten. Since the motor is in the bike and the cam case is not open to turn the gears manually. I heard maybe turn the rear wheel? Looking for any advice on changing the cover gasket and what to look for as the cause of the leak. The leak is small but drives me crazy. I appreciate any help. Thanks!

I am removing a pump off a 97 FLT with motor and trans still in the frame, how would I go about applying the proper torque to the bolts when re-installing. Love your vids

I'm an auto mechanic. When I need to hold a gasket in place, like that oil pump gasket, I use vaseline. It's sticky, and it will also completely dissolve into the engine oil. On car engines that don't have a good way to prime the oil pump, I pack it with vaseline. It starts pumping immediately.

Little dab of crazy glue on the key is the ticket I do it on clutch basket key on my 89 softail makes life easy