Parts on order for the Knucklehead Topend oiler, so, lets attack this clutch control on the Shovelhead roadbike. It's taking more effort to operate than I would prefer.
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@ThatGuy-nb7zf6 ай бұрын
It's so nice to be able to watch someone who knows what they're doing instead of spending the day swearing and making everything worse. Thanks for sharing the knowledge, Mike.
@pacificmike95016 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoy it!
@markchizmadia20046 ай бұрын
Toy runs are a beautiful thing to bring joy to an underprivileged child. Mike, you said that you wished that all kids could have a toy. Such a sweet statement, your heart is in the right place! Merry Christmas to all!
@pacificmike95016 ай бұрын
Thank You. And, a Merry Christmas to you and yours.
@cameramanmike20725 ай бұрын
😊
@ronkautz8722 күн бұрын
Great knowledge of all things Shovelhead. Thank you so much 💓 💗
@billmillar72346 ай бұрын
Always enjoy spending time with you and Mike in the shop
@pacificmike95016 ай бұрын
Thanks for coming by.
@cameramanmike20725 ай бұрын
👍😊
@darrell33686 ай бұрын
Hello Mike and Mike great to see and hear from you all
@pacificmike95016 ай бұрын
Hello and best to ya.
@cameramanmike20726 ай бұрын
👋😊🎄
@johnsalais29756 ай бұрын
Hi mike good to see have a merry christmas
@pacificmike95016 ай бұрын
And a Merry Christmas to you.
@SuperOperator46 ай бұрын
I've taken a syringe with no plunger, insert it up high on the cable like you do, and let gravity pull the lube down. Works great!
@pacificmike95016 ай бұрын
Cool.
@vermontking90606 ай бұрын
Thanks Mike for another great video. I really enjoy watching you work on your bikes. Thank you
@pacificmike95016 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
@grantodaniel70536 ай бұрын
Hi Mike and Mike, thanks for another great video! Unfortunately this year's Toy Run where I am in Adelaide, South Australia, had to be cancelled on the weekend due to severe storms. The toys were still collected and will be distributed, but the actual ride part couldn't go ahead. 😢 Anyway, I'd like to wish you both a wonderful festive season! Ride safe & keep the shiny side up. Cheers from Oz! 👍👍🇦🇺 🍻
@pacificmike95016 ай бұрын
Sometimes our fun has to be postponed, but, the toys must go through! Merry Christmas.
@2000tc886 ай бұрын
I was gonna go to but not in that downpour. 🌨🌨
@pacificmike95016 ай бұрын
Sounds like a sudden attack of common sense. I get it.
@cameramanmike20725 ай бұрын
🎅👍😎❤️💯❗
@scottkinkead63246 ай бұрын
Lubed my cables every winter clutch is still original throttle gave out this spring after 35 years of use , can't stress this enough !!!
@pacificmike95016 ай бұрын
Thank You. You said it well.
@mikescanlon64396 ай бұрын
Mike and Mike are great! Thanks for another awesome episode. 😊
@pacificmike95016 ай бұрын
Thank You.
@cameramanmike20726 ай бұрын
👍😊
@matthewswartz58646 ай бұрын
A baker 6 speed with a split shifter , 12 gears that’s what I need . And this lamp. ( good to see ya smiling again)
@pacificmike95016 ай бұрын
I love my 6 speed. 2800 RPM in overdrive is heavenly.
@davidson2004fatboy6 ай бұрын
MERRY CHRISTMAS Mike !!! GOD BLESS YOU BROTHER, WITH ABUNDANT HEALTH🙏
@pacificmike95016 ай бұрын
Same to you!
@BWGPEI6 ай бұрын
Sounds like the new fittings will be a Christmas delivery, which means "any time" where I am. I hope your delivery is more timely and wish you a Merry Christmas, without the snow we expect, grin.
@pacificmike95016 ай бұрын
Thanx. Your good wishes came true! They arrived!
@BWGPEI6 ай бұрын
That makes me a happy old dog, that does!@@pacificmike9501
@cameramanmike20725 ай бұрын
🎅👍😊
@javierirusta90726 ай бұрын
The clutch of my dyna was very hard. I put some oil inside, very big diference. Thank for your time and your work.
@pacificmike95016 ай бұрын
Thank You.
@James-we2gx6 ай бұрын
Pacific Mike, Just wanted wish a Merry Christmas and Holiday. I am into a Fourty Year old 2 stroke. Time to lap some engine case’s. I really appreciated the EVO Video’s. Thankyou
@pacificmike95016 ай бұрын
Thank You. Happy Holidays to you and yours.
@James-we2gx6 ай бұрын
Reply, I have been thinking of what to name the old two stroke. MOUSE TRAP! Is really pretty good, ya MOUSE TRAP. Thankyou
@matthewswartz58646 ай бұрын
U got your bikes runnin smile.
@pacificmike95016 ай бұрын
Yes, that's always the goal. One of them always needs something.
@stevepotter67706 ай бұрын
Merry Christmas Mike, thanks for all the very imformative videos over the past year.
@pacificmike95016 ай бұрын
Thank You and Merry Christmas.
@carlsharples89126 ай бұрын
Always like watching your videos. Been very helpful over the years, especially on my latest Shovel build. Merry Christmas Mike …Carl from the UK
@pacificmike95016 ай бұрын
Thanks, you too!
@brianvandemortel67106 ай бұрын
Thanks again Mike hope you guys have a merry Christmas and a great new years your videos are always so inspiring thanks
@pacificmike95016 ай бұрын
Thanks, you too!
@kjellblomstrand24976 ай бұрын
Hello from Sweden. Good lesson on adjusting clutchcabel👍. Sounds nice to go for a ride. But here we got snow on the ground. Have a nice christmas to u both. Kjell Blomstrand🇸🇪.
@cameramanmike20726 ай бұрын
😊👋🌲
@pacificmike95016 ай бұрын
And a wonderful Christmas to you and yours. I wish you an early Spring.
@atlasfiresafety67186 ай бұрын
Again Professor Mike, you are my favorite HD master mechanic. PHD in tutorials. Thank you for passing this information on to the younger generations to come. Keeping history alive. That being said when you have time could you post a video on the rear juice drums. Tons of stuff on mechanical but nothing on rebuild or adjustment. I know it’s super simple, but I know people would love to see it in your catalog. The shovels are the new pans and the twins are the shovels and so on. I don’t prefer anything that doesn’t run in a carb like the old guys used to say about swing arms. lol. But to each their own. This stuff is just getting rare so if you could help the entire community as usual. Thank you brother. Much love. Ride safe and Merry Christmas. I’m from IL but I sure would love the chance to see you out on the road. God bless.
@pacificmike95016 ай бұрын
Soon as I need a hydraulic drum on something, I'll do it.
@pacificmike95016 ай бұрын
Merry Christmas to you and yours.
@robertbooth14276 ай бұрын
I really love watching your videos. I've learned so much. You guys do a great job. Merry Christmas to you Mike, Cameraman Mike and of course Sonia!
@pacificmike95016 ай бұрын
Thank You. And Happy Holidays!
@kevinsmith10446 ай бұрын
That is one good looking bike. Have a great Christmas
@pacificmike95016 ай бұрын
Thank You. We've been together for over 45 years. There's plenty of her on our videos. Go to Paciic Mike on KZfaq. Tap on the word "videos." Bunches will come up.
@apaulothegreat15816 ай бұрын
Good to see another video you two. Hohoho Merry Christmas to you two and family friends. ❤
@pacificmike95016 ай бұрын
Same to you!
@cameramanmike20726 ай бұрын
👋😊🌲
@2000tc886 ай бұрын
Another good video there Mikes. Hope you both have a great time over Christmas and the new year. 👍👍🇦🇺🇦🇺
@pacificmike95016 ай бұрын
Thanks, you too!
@cameramanmike20725 ай бұрын
🎅👍😎😊
@ronlind17576 ай бұрын
Excellent video Mike! Really enjoy seeing all the tips, maintenance, and mods you share.. good stuff!
@pacificmike95016 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! We'll do more.
@kurtruppenthal95066 ай бұрын
Thanks Mike. Good video.
@pacificmike95016 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it.
@rjoetting75946 ай бұрын
I'm very curious about your exhaust and how it's mounted to the head, are they custom heads or was this a custom modification? I really appreciate your videos, especially the shovelhead videos. I'm always open to suggestions and learning more about them. I want to keep my 78 flh running even after I quit running (hahaha) and eventually passed down to my son then my grandson.
@pacificmike95016 ай бұрын
The heads are STD. They were made with 3 stud exhaust ports. So Rob and Nathan at Turner" Customs in Yucaipa Ca. made my exhaust system (my design and their talent) and we only used 4 sets of old pipes to do it. We'll keep running as long as we can.
@arthurleino6 ай бұрын
Hi and a good video!
@cameramanmike20725 ай бұрын
👍😊
@ralphtieleman49506 ай бұрын
Good evening Mike and Mike . How are you ? Thank you for this video .
@pacificmike95016 ай бұрын
We are well and wish the same to you. Thank you for coming along with us.
@krogersucks456 ай бұрын
Mike , I have a1981 shovel ( motor has 140 lbs compression) due to oil tank size biggest battery I can put in is 235 CCA. I wanna put a AllBalls starter in the bike. Is that battery gonna be big enough for that starter ? Thanks
@pacificmike95016 ай бұрын
I don't think so. Contact All Balls and ask them what is required.
@dmrobello94416 ай бұрын
You might want to look at a lithium ion battery. They're smaller, lighter and can hit harder.
@loddude57066 ай бұрын
Ah, 'adjustments' - there to please the very soul of any good design, so the jacket fits their shoulders & their trousers hang just fine. Whether over-centre mousetraps, or push rod floated springs, their angle of free-dangle, will amount to many things. For ease of use, or wrist abuse, the answer's in your hands, so 'back off a quarter turn & a blonde one', & put your hand in happy land. (Blasted East by howling Westerlies, Sherwood's leaves have taken flight! : )
@pacificmike95016 ай бұрын
Wow! I gotta say, "This one really tickles." HAPPY holidays!
@loddude57066 ай бұрын
@@pacificmike9501 Thank you; & the very same to you two too! I'd mail you a Festive snowball but the postage is even more ridiculous : )
@cameramanmike20725 ай бұрын
❤❤❤❤👍😊
@RCASSIN3 ай бұрын
Mike, great video! I have a 42 WLA, runs great but grinding when attempting to put into 1st gear. Any thoughts? Thanks Rob
@pacificmike95013 ай бұрын
Maybe the clutch is not releasing all the way. Take it apart, clean it up, or just start with readjusting it.
@RCASSIN3 ай бұрын
@@pacificmike9501 Thanks Mike, will give it a shot..
@jasonouellette86566 ай бұрын
I would love for you to do an enclosed chain drive re seal
@pacificmike95016 ай бұрын
Me too. Don't have one.
@smiddlyrabone89006 ай бұрын
I love them handel bars, What kind are they< thanks.
@pacificmike95016 ай бұрын
They are 12" apes, I believe Drag Specialties.
@linussphinx13536 ай бұрын
Good one!
@pacificmike95016 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@linussphinx13536 ай бұрын
@@pacificmike9501 Got a crazy question, do I need a different mainshaft to convert a '79-80 belt final drive trans to old school chain? Encountering resistance. Switching flattop to ratchet turning non-trival. Should I sell it and buy a 70's ratchet lid 4-speed instead?
@pacificmike95016 ай бұрын
That final belt drive trans is probably worth some serious money. Yes, I'd much rather have a ratchet lid trans. You can change what you have to chain sprocket, with spacers. Just remember that it has the longest mainshaft of any of the fourspeeds.
@linussphinx13536 ай бұрын
@@pacificmike9501The 1974 ratchet top in it now had the back primary ears broken off in a wreck, prettied it up with a grinder but the mainshaft support just hangs out there on top, couldn't do for a decent belt guard. Rebuilt it in '78 as mainshaft was bent too, still works great. Picked up the sidewinder top at a swap meet cheap around '82 with no research I stupidly thought the case was the same and I could swap tops and final gear, Finally retired and lining up some old projects I just never got around to. Thanks man.
@linussphinx13536 ай бұрын
Oh the '74 trans is an FX with the tiny speedo. there is no shaft in it to connect the gear box to the big clock. Have not known how fast I'm going for 40 years but on the plus side she still has zero miles.
@tommylitchfield34506 ай бұрын
Greetings and Salutations!
@pacificmike95016 ай бұрын
Good morning!
@cameramanmike20726 ай бұрын
👋😊🌲
@ernielunsford95656 ай бұрын
How do I get that Pacific Mike t-shirt? That’s nice! Great timing, gonna do my Shovel tomorrow
@pacificmike95016 ай бұрын
Cool. Type in Pacific Mike.com. That is our website. In the upper right corner it will say "T-Shirt Shop" Click on it and it will come up.
@cameramanmike20726 ай бұрын
👍😎😊
@dkelley19596 ай бұрын
Question! 1960 Panhead. New rebuild on motor. Started and ran a few minutes max . Now I need to pull the heads to check something. Can I reuse the head gasket since it's been torqued already during the build? TY in advance for your input. I'm a regular supporter of your channel and I have all the tee shirts. 😁
@pacificmike95016 ай бұрын
I hate to say it, but, I would definitely buy a new pair of head gskets. Once they've been compressed (installed), that's it. A pair of head gaskets should be installed once. And, Thank You. I certainly do appreciate you.
@cameramanmike20725 ай бұрын
❤️💯❗👍😊
@loquaciousloner9866 ай бұрын
Good morning Mike… 1990 EVO softail… 80,000 + miles … runs great , but shifts a little stiff , and I can’t find neutral without shutting the engine off … I’ve replaced the clutch cable and lever, and made the proper adjustment according to the service manual… the clutch isn’t slipping and there is clearly a engagement / disengaged to the clutch assembly and seams good to me … any thoughts and advice on typical possible solutions would be much appreciated… thank you …
@pacificmike95016 ай бұрын
Sounds like your clutch is "dragging." Going through the service manual, did you check for wear? Did you measure the flatness of the diaphragm spring?
@loquaciousloner9866 ай бұрын
@@pacificmike9501 thanks for the quick response… Im not sure how old the clutch is maybe the original, I do know it’s been opened before I got the bike … I’m hoping it’s as simple as that … thanks for all the good content…
@gerryrandolph6 ай бұрын
Hey Mike, off topic question that I’m hoping you might point me in the right direction. I have a buddy in San Diego who is a retired Marine. His best friend, another retired Marine, is in poor health and is pretty much confined to a wheelchair. They both love to ride, but due to his friends restrictions, he is unable to any more. My friend, Jon, had the idea of a side car that would be able to fit the chair into and get the guy back into the wind and ride with him once again. It got me remembering the few you put out about the sidecar you had on your bike for a short period of time to take your dog on rides. Do you know, or maybe someone else reading this know, is there a manufacturer that sells such a set up? I don’t believe a regular sidecar is an option and I really don’t know the requirements for securing a wheelchair in a sidecar, especially in Southern California. If you or anyone might have a lead I can pass on, please let me know.
@pacificmike95016 ай бұрын
I remember years ago, there was a bike with a sidecar in Ventura (That's where I saw ir) that had a sidecar chassis and a flat surface. The wheelchair rolled up into the sidecar. It was just a sidecar chassis with the body removed. I would contact the Vet's clubs in the San Diego area. There are some wonderful Veteran's Motorcycle clubs.
@gerryrandolph6 ай бұрын
@@pacificmike9501 now there’s a resource I didn’t consider. Thanks!
@cameramanmike20725 ай бұрын
🎅👨🦽❤️💯❗👍😎
@gregleonard73916 ай бұрын
I was at Sturgis last year and noticed most of us are 55+. A lot of guys looked like they were at their last rally. Am I the only that thinks in 5 years there are going to be tons of Harleys for sale? The younger generation has little to no intrest. Maybe I'm wrong....
@pacificmike95016 ай бұрын
Hard to say. There are so many young bike builders out there now. As for the newer Harleys, people may ride them, and then sell them, maybe even cheap. The kids will pick them up and have fun, I hope.
@AO-ip6yxАй бұрын
Hey Mike, thanks for answering these questions! I have a 66' FL that is stock. I had two quarts of oil in my primary when I took the cover off. Does this mean my pick up is clogged or that oil is leaking in from somewhere else? Thanks!
@pacificmike9501Ай бұрын
Well, I don'tt know what's been done to the bike. If it's been sitting quite a while, it could have wetsumped and filled the lower end which then leaked it from the "motor seal" into the primary. Hard to say. Need more facts from what lead up to this happening.
@AO-ip6yxАй бұрын
@@pacificmike9501 Bike sat for a couple years. I put good gas in it, fired it up. I pulled the clutch in and kicked it in to gear and it killed because the clutch wasn't disengaging, which prompted my tearing in to it. I didn't really determine exactly what the cause was but cleaned everything up, put a new pushrod in it and it works great now. I just want to make sure I don't need to address the oil issue in the primary before I reassemble. Your best guess is all imagined you could do without knowing everything. Thanks again!!
@pacificmike9501Ай бұрын
Have fun. A 66 stock Shovelhead is a real prize. Yep, sat two years and naturally "wet sumped." Keep an eye on things. Run it. Make sure while it's running that the oil is returning to the tank. Pull the cap on top of the oil tank. Remove the filter and watch the oil returning. Again. Enjoy.
@AO-ip6yxАй бұрын
@@pacificmike9501 Thanks Mike! Yeah the bike is pretty nice, it was partially restored by Elmer Ehines (I don’t know how to spell his last name) Out of Maple Grove ,Mn. He is a world class Harley restoration guy. I worked for him at Kokesh Motorcycle when I was 16-18. He loved Flatheads and 47 Knuckleheads and built a few very memorable period correct bobbers that were in the magazines. Just thought I’d name drop and see if you heard of him or the shop I worked at…
@pacificmike9501Ай бұрын
Sorry. Back in the day, we didn't know people from all over. We get to now. There were a lot of folks we'll have to tell people about. Sounds like you have some great memories.
@AO-ip6yx2 ай бұрын
You know they make a cable lubing tool right? Aluminum and rubber, seals to the cable jacket and to the straw on the can of lube. Cost a few bucks.
@pacificmike95012 ай бұрын
Yes, it's one way.
@AO-ip6yx2 ай бұрын
Hello, have a 66 FL, is my primary supposed to be dry? Thanks!
@pacificmike95012 ай бұрын
It has a drip system, then a pickup and recirculation.
@AO-ip6yxАй бұрын
@@pacificmike9501 Thank you very much for the response! When I pulled the primary cover off it had all of two quarts in it, does that mean my pick up is clogged/not working or that I have engine oil entering the primary from a different location? Thanks again, it's really great that you take the time to answer these questions!