Get the paint off the frame mounts before you drop the motor in over time the paint will wear from vibration and cause loosing and issue also for ground factor i got this out of a periwitz book i read 20 years ago when i built my chopper also great read for wiring from scratch
In the 1960s, my pals and I used feeler gauges and bits of beer (or pop) cans to shim up minute gaps between the engine cases and the engine mounts on the frame. I remember The Motor Shop very well. My buddies and I bought parts from them. Somewhere in my old parts stash, I still have an oil pressure gauge from The Motor Shop. Thanks again, Kevin, for the commonsense way to save engine cases! A buddy of mine would like to know if a Baker 6 into 4 transmission is reliable enough for a long-distance machine. I don't know anything about those transmissions, other than they are pricey. Stay safe out there.
35 years ago i cut up beer cans into pieces and shimmed up.. then after as got older used proper sized shims till this day . The motorcycle world is small
Nice bike...you mentioned Bob McKay, back in the Shallow Lake days i also knew Bob & his buddy Jimmy i won the HD class at his first show, went on his poker runs, hung around the shop good guy, great days!
Very true. My 72 frame is not perfect. It's a hair out of square on the front mount. When I installed the engine I torqued the back bolts down then took my hand and rocked the front back. I ended up fitting the skinniest small block chevy starter shim I had in there and that took up the gap.
Hope you are well my friend, seen tornadoes close to you and me also , looking forward to you building something for me out of my 2009 triglide 103 motor
Kevin, Thank you for all of the great info on your channel! You are an inspiration to many of us! I have a question… I recently installed the daytona twin tec ignition module and coil but i am unable to get a spark… could it be the crankcase position sensor?
Harley frames and motors (knuckle/pan/shovel) from the factory did not use shims. If you have a motor that rocks in a factory frame either the frame got bent in accident and/or motor mounts on the engine were damaged (worn from running loose, accident, etc.). The time to check is long before engines are rebuilt and frames painted.
Hello my friend I have two shovelheads and a panhead I love harleys especially the older ones you gotta love harleys regards Alan from the UK yeah unfortunately its sometimes hard to get spares as I do all my repairs myself.
Some years back a friend had the top and bottom of his shovel head rebuilt. On the maiden voyage he broke a front motor mount. I asked if he shimmed the motor when he reinstalled it. He did not know what i was talking about. Told him he should have snugged up the rear mount and shimmed any gap in the front mounts. Another friend was installing an S&S Shovel head into a chopper frame.He was bolting up the inner primary when he snapped the front ear on the inner primary. I asked if he left the tranny loose and he said yeas but lied to me. Told him the sequence id to leave the tranny loose. Tighten up the inner primary to the engine. Than tighten the inner primary to the tranny and finally tighten down the tranny. In both cases thankfully I know how to TIG weld aluminum.
Good tip, I've had to shim mount points before. It seems minuscule but it definitely is a stress point. I also used a Baker 4 speed in a past build, sold it with the bike, like to have it back.
The pipe coating process you're talking about is aluminizing. It's a spray on process and yes it does polish up to look like polished aluminum and it won't blue from heat on exhaust . Most big powder coaters can do aluminizing so check it out. No blue pipes. Nice!
Get the paint off the frame mounts before you drop the motor in over time the paint will wear from vibration and cause loosing and issue also for ground factor i got this out of a periwitz book i read 20 years ago when i built my chopper also great read for wiring from scratch
In the 1960s, my pals and I used feeler gauges and bits of beer (or pop) cans to shim up minute gaps between the engine cases and the engine mounts on the frame. I remember The Motor Shop very well. My buddies and I bought parts from them. Somewhere in my old parts stash, I still have an oil pressure gauge from The Motor Shop. Thanks again, Kevin, for the commonsense way to save engine cases! A buddy of mine would like to know if a Baker 6 into 4 transmission is reliable enough for a long-distance machine. I don't know anything about those transmissions, other than they are pricey. Stay safe out there.
I always tight the rear mount bolts first ,then shim the front engine mounts in they need , has bever falled me in 35 years in scratch building
35 years ago i cut up beer cans into pieces and shimmed up.. then after as got older used proper sized shims till this day . The motorcycle world is small
Nice bike...you mentioned Bob McKay, back in the Shallow Lake days i also knew Bob & his buddy Jimmy i won the HD class at his first show, went on his poker runs, hung around the shop good guy, great days!
Wow small world that’s what my wife calls me Stiffy😊 always enjoy your stuff.
Great old school tip. Thanks.
How the hell are you only on 65k subs ? Best bike technical/educational channel on yt.
Good stuff coming sounds great.
What do you use to blast your frames ? Beads or sand or glass or ?
Ceramic coating is the only way roll.
Alwats very good tech advice and opinions!
Thamk you!
Very true. My 72 frame is not perfect. It's a hair out of square on the front mount. When I installed the engine I torqued the back bolts down then took my hand and rocked the front back. I ended up fitting the skinniest small block chevy starter shim I had in there and that took up the gap.
Hi from Ireland. Thanks for the tip. Nice to hear you credit Ger Conlon, a local legend in the bike world here in the Emerald Isle.
Cheers P.
Hope you are well my friend, seen tornadoes close to you and me also , looking forward to you building something for me out of my 2009 triglide 103 motor
Kevin, Thank you for all of the great info on your channel! You are an inspiration to many of us! I have a question… I recently installed the daytona twin tec ignition module and coil but i am unable to get a spark… could it be the crankcase position sensor?
Harley frames and motors (knuckle/pan/shovel) from the factory did not use shims. If you have a motor that rocks in a factory frame either the frame got bent in accident and/or motor mounts on the engine were damaged (worn from running loose, accident, etc.). The time to check is long before engines are rebuilt and frames painted.
Hello my friend I have two shovelheads and a panhead I love harleys especially the older ones you gotta love harleys regards Alan from the UK yeah unfortunately its sometimes hard to get spares as I do all my repairs myself.
Some years back a friend had the top and bottom of his shovel head rebuilt. On the maiden voyage he broke a front motor mount. I asked if he shimmed the motor when he reinstalled it. He did not know what i was talking about. Told him he should have snugged up the rear mount and shimmed any gap in the front mounts. Another friend was installing an S&S Shovel head into a chopper frame.He was bolting up the inner primary when he snapped the front ear on the inner primary. I asked if he left the tranny loose and he said yeas but lied to me. Told him the sequence id to leave the tranny loose. Tighten up the inner primary to the engine. Than tighten the inner primary to the tranny and finally tighten down the tranny. In both cases thankfully I know how to TIG weld aluminum.
Good tip, I've had to shim mount points before. It seems minuscule but it definitely is a stress point. I also used a Baker 4 speed in a past build, sold it with the bike, like to have it back.
Ger does amazing work!
The pipe coating process you're talking about is aluminizing. It's a spray on process and yes it does polish up to look like polished aluminum and it won't blue from heat on exhaust . Most big powder coaters can do aluminizing so check it out. No blue pipes. Nice!
The primary is coming off my 82...this is something I will checkout. Good tip....so far I found a broken top mount.
Thanks Kevin. Praying you survived the tornado on Saturday.
My bike is put away for the winter so I'm counting on Mr. Baxter to get my two-wheel fix. Great projects Kevin
more of you showing the tip on the bike and show us the powdercoated pipes
Will be waiting for you my friend
Always a good Idea to wrap up stiffy😂
Hi Kevin! Looking good!!
Dont get to the point....Jaw-Jaw for about 10 minutes first.Remember that
The big c = the bioweapon
Neeeet bike 👍👍🏍️🎄
Yeah I've used the feeler blades to fill spaces,between the crank case and frame, just seemed the right thing to do.