People think Harley brakes are bad. I have a '99 FXDL with twin disc front. It's a one finger front brake. Rear brake should lock up without too much effort, my rear brake is not working as it should which is why I watched this. Uneven pad ware but didn't notice the inside pad with solid rear wheel.

Hello Doctor. As always, thank you very much for your advice. I have installed a turn signal with LED bulb in the headlights. My 2021 HD Street Bob 114 has correctly detected the LED. Greetings from Madrid, Spain.

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hey doc if in balancing the wheel do i keep the pulley on or off can you let me know thank you

I have a question DOC - I have a 2014 Streetglide Special , 26k , the issue I’m having is that when I’m on the highway and shifting up the bike sometimes seems as it looses power for a second or 3 so I release and re engage and it’s fine happens in higher gears. Kind of like as if it’s spuddering and not all the time here and there any insight to for me to look into Doc ! Thanks for your input

When u make that adjustment does it raise or lower the height. Mine is a little stiff and I’m hoping I can soften it and lower it. I have a 23 ST

European 16 year old kids laugh with this "info". Only "owners" who ride 3 times a year need this info. Sad.

I appreciate you calling it a Jeffy stand and not a kickstand.

Hey Doc, I got an ebay clutch-side grip for my 08 1200 and the Switch housing won't fit Over the end of the grip, the grip end is Too big? I can't modify that unless I actually had a lathe here correct? The diameter of the old grip end(housing side) is 1.5" thanks😎

may i add something to this that they may not have considered? typically the touring models dont get hammered on by old guys like myself, i have a 2020 roadglide limited which comes with the extra vent, i have been sick and havent ridden much in 2 years, i had it serviced at dealer to ride this season, the trans was empty, they corrected the levels, i rode 100 miles, it was empty again, they tore it down and replaced the seals between trans and primary, i rode 100 miles trans was empty again, at this point im wondering what is going on.... I have worked in various car dealerships for 45 years... so i decide to investigate what was going on. the vent installed in the primary was fine, the one on trans cover had an insect in it, travels from high pressure to low..... forcing oil out of trans and into primary, i didnt get oil blowby or oil consumption because i never hammer on it so no visible signs of oil being pushed out of crankcase.

Doc Harley I'm grateful that you make these videos I'm just learning I'm not really mechanical Savvy LOL I have a 2004 883 Sportster XL it has the eagle to exhaust gas box 007 air breather do I have to get a tuner for my bike it's carbureted I'm just learning thank you can a bike be ridden like this

I am experiencing this problem on my 2018 FLHTK. I have my own theory from my personal experiences. I have been doing my own servicing on my Harleys for over 20 years and am a retired auto/heavy equipment mechanic. What I have experienced is that my 2018 M8 will not transfer trans oil to the primary when just riding casual rides. Only when riding long distances at highway speeds in hot weather, do I experience oil transfer in sufficient amount to be concerned. Every year I take 2 vacations with my wife and actually tour with my M8, this is when I experience transfer. Long days riding interstate highways, racking up the miles for hours at high RPMs. Usually in late July and August when temps exceed 80 degrees. This may be the reason it is showing up to be a rare problem and why it is only affecting Touring models. We know most riders are going out for a weekend ride in the country on back roads enjoying the scenery and a casual ride. I think this type of ride negates the problem. I would like to get the warranty but do not want to go through the process of 3 dealer oil changes and the miles back and forth to my dealer. Also I would have to recreate the issue by touring long distances between all 3 oil changes. This will be expensive undertaking. I've seen many different remedies for this problem and many reviews saying they don't work. I know this was 4 years ago, but has HD come to a final conclusion? Also, I appreciate every video you put up and wish I was close to your dealership to have you service my Harleys! Keep up the good work!!

Just put tape on a box wrench and put the circular end on the stud. Attach your booster box to the wrench.

Harley Davidson. Worst kickstands ever

What size and type of socket is that screw to push the wheel back? Is that a triple square?

Tank’s brother’s

I've been using a FLO reusable oil filter on my bikes for years. Combined with a fan-assisted oil cooler they help the bike run cooler. The FLO filter also has a nut on the top for easy on and easy off with a 5/8 inch wrench, no need for an oil filter wrench. The Flo also has a super strong magnet inside to catch any steel metal shavings in the oil. A check valve is inside to allow oil to flow through the filter if the stainless steel ever gets clogged (which has never clogged on me). This is not new technology. Race cars have been using reusable stainless steel mesh oil filters for over a decade. I usually listen to and follow your advice, but on this one I disagree. Use what you will, it's your bike. As for me, I'm sticking with FLO.

Unbelievable!😢, well that's the last time I click on anything from the doc. Pathetic.

Thanks Doc..always helpful in videos

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Great video doc,here in 🇬🇧 uk,exactly the same,when hot,that tarmac,gets,soft ,regards mike,softail deluxe owner

If you need a tuner to take it out for you, how to hell can it be good?😂

yea had mine sink in a little but i got a 4 inch plastic disk from a ride i was on. works out well, just need to put a long string on it so i dont have to bend over to pick it up

Changed my tires on my 2022 street glide special & never had to remove the brake calipers from the bike

There had to be an engineer somewhere back in a dark corner of the engineering department's lab who designed these studs with the ring flange, or whatever the nomenclature is, to serve some purpose. Now what comes to my mind is why would anybody want to install them in the upward location. Like, what purpose would that serve? Apparently nothing since at the later date they were installed downward which makes sense as the ring flange would then serve as a stop against the engine case and establish the correct installed height. I am sure that some non-thinker mandated the upward position, and the rest of the flock followed along until one day someone with big brass ones challenged the concept and made things right. Another turd from the MoCo? You bet. But that has finally been rectified. Now, let's go for a ride.... RooDog....

Good video Work in metal shop so made my own. Was on a ride in North Carolina and had to use it by a river. And I forgot to pick it up. So when i went to work, I made another one easy

Thanks again.

Thank you

Useless video.

I was working on my M8 117 today and noticed that if your fingers are strong enough, you can remove the retainer w/o tools(just compress the spring). That left me with bit of a sick feeling. If that retainer chose to pop out on the road, the inner aluminum tube would slip out of the head and result in a deluge of oil spilling out of the head. Scares me a little. But apparently that doesn't happen. Or does it? There is no lip/groove on the spring cap to prevent this.. It is just a slippery piece of metal. Perhaps "popping out" never happens but I do wonder why it doesn't.

My left fork feels like it’s hitting really hard and rough on bumps on my dyna… help?!!!

Another very good video, Sir. Thanks again Doc!

Soo, they just had to change out the color of the wires to prevent retro fitting... JUST BRILLIANT. When they could have simply made a retro kit to adapt the older style connector on one end. STUPID and ARROGANT move there designers!

Is it the same on an 08 doc

Remember the plastic screw in windows you can buy

Thanks Doc. When I adjust for solo, I sit on the bike and it drops a little with a knee bend I remember. When I adjust for two up, we mount and the knee bend is there too. If I forget and leave it for two up, then mount solo, no knee bend, right then I dismount and do my solo setting. (Plus it would ride very hard). We must pay attention to what our bikes are telling us!

A scrap piece of conveyor belt with a string works for me. I loop the other end of the string around my mirror, and it's easy to see. I bet somebody has made a retractable version ...

I love the Doc but this usually comes in handy when you can't park on asphalt or concrete and a beer can has worked for decades 🤙

Toss a couple of card board coaster from your local watering hole in your bag or even pocket. Come in handy in a pinch and are recyclable. 😊

Yes.... but dont use a Bud Lite can......just say no..........

I never have used one of them . Floridians know to park where there is shade or put it on the line. Don't park in gravel or sand. Find a tuft of Grass that's not going anywhere & that is enuf to hold up my 92 FLHTC

Can we give a little appreciation to Doc that he can still crouch down like that? I’m a little younger than him but if I get that close to the ground, I’m gonna need some help…. like a forklift.

It’s like the makers of the larger wires tried to idiot proof the instructions, but even as a former auto tech, you still find that one person who doesn’t read the instructions and do exactly what it says. Thanks for the laugh Doc lol !

Hi Sir, I have a question if possible . In my 1998 Sportster, when I turn the rear wheel counterclockwise, the belt, in the front sproket shift from the external to the inner and goes to touch the carter in a one revolution of the rear wheel. Is normal? If yes , I ask becuse HD don't build a sprocket with two shoulder, one external, and one inner. I hope in a your replay. Thank you very much from ITALY

I've always used an electrical junction box cover from Home Depot. Old school, cheap and always gets the job done. Don't need a fancy Harley piece of plastic that they charge lord knows how much for 😄

I have used rocks, pop/ beer cans, tree branch, rat trap now a puck from the VFW

Never had that issue on my TriGlide!!!🤣🤣 1:29

I have a carbureted 2001 Indian Scout with an S&S motor (Harley clone). When I start it, the bike does not idle. It races instead. I don’t think it’s an air leak. Could it be the VOES?

All motorcycles should have center stands. Motorcycle manufacturers have to stop being cheap.

Thanks Doc!