Think I Broke My Harley Davidson Shovelhead On My Last Road Trip

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  • Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
  • Think I might have broke my Harley Davidson shovelhead during my last road trip going to and from Born Free Texas. May be time for a rebuild.

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  • @shanewright6958
    @shanewright6958 10 місяців тому +3

    Yes. You got to love old bikes 👍👍

  • @albertkinney8021
    @albertkinney8021 10 місяців тому +6

    Glad you made it home safe do a compression check of both cylinders if there is a small difference between the two you probably have a valve guide issue. If that is the case and they need replaced do not have bronze guides installed. Use steal guides with nitrate coated valves and blue valve guide seals . I have built at least 20 shovel motors and none of them had oil burning problems and they didn't leak oil . Hope this helps ride safe ✌️😎

    • @JamesMiller-q9w
      @JamesMiller-q9w 10 місяців тому +1

      A must head mod if running Corn Whiskey no lead gas.

  • @terryrichards8645
    @terryrichards8645 11 місяців тому +5

    Got an old bike story for you. Friend of mine had a 75 sportster. The lights went out when we were riding in the late night. Had to use a big lighter to look for the short. It was in the headlight, a wire, rubbing pulled it away from the headlight housing change the fuse, and we’re on the road again.

  • @hippieschoppercorner
    @hippieschoppercorner 11 місяців тому +7

    It's warms my soul to see guys ride these older bikes and get em there and back. Well done man

    • @SaddleTrampTV
      @SaddleTrampTV  10 місяців тому +1

      It's a nice feeling to do so

    • @hippieschoppercorner
      @hippieschoppercorner 10 місяців тому

      @SaddleTrampTV hell yeah, I'm uploading a video now of me getting my new to me 76 running after several years and get giddy as a school girl when I do something rite. If you get a chance, tell me what you think about it

  • @tommylitchfield3450
    @tommylitchfield3450 10 місяців тому +3

    Yeah, she's ailing and she's old, but she took care of you and got you home. Sounds like you intend to return the favor and take care of her. That's the way it ought to be! Hopefully, the repairs will leave you with enough bread to... buy some bread! Glad you made it back to The "Sip in one piece

  • @steve28849
    @steve28849 10 місяців тому +3

    i've had my shovel for over 30 years and there's 2 things that are a must for a dependable, enjoyable ride. change the points to a nice dynatec ignition. set it and forget it for 20 years. the second thing is to change the rear sprocket to get more top end. it's an easy thing with rear disc brake models. you will never miss the low end you lose and it will cruise at 70 with the rpm like at 60

    • @SaddleTrampTV
      @SaddleTrampTV  10 місяців тому

      Thanks for the tips

    • @johnjaco5544
      @johnjaco5544 10 місяців тому

      Put points in my shovelhead 30 years ago I've never had a problem with ignition. If you need points and condenser every automotive store has them

  • @j80hdmanos
    @j80hdmanos 9 місяців тому

    I know the feeling about old bikes. Two years ago a buddy sold me his 1990 EVO Road King Ultra Classic. I did nothing with the bike for two years and he had done nothing for ten years, so I decided it’s time to put her back on the road. Oils changed and carb rebuilt I took her out, she is slower then my Police Special and that’s not a problem. She doesn’t stop as fast, and that’s fine. But riding her is more fun then I’ve had in a long time. I’m getting a feeling of confidence that she is ready for a long ride and living in Florida winter riding is the best, so I’m getting a plan together for a trip to remember.

  • @proud56
    @proud56 10 місяців тому +2

    Had a 79 Lowrider. Was an 8 year love-hate ordeal. Running damn fine when I sold it. I have faith in you to tear into top end, repair, and continue to put miles on it. You will win the battle.

  • @sunshineandsmiles9668
    @sunshineandsmiles9668 10 місяців тому

    Old school tracking device, if you're ever lost follow the oil spots back home. Those worm clamps may save somebody when they break down, pray and need one. I mostly go under the speed limit so the law(s) can pass me. Sight seeing sportster makes my buddies feel like they're winning the race. Haha

  • @danielsouthern411
    @danielsouthern411 10 місяців тому

    God bless old Harleys. They sound cool and look cool. Have fun.

  • @vidvidbiker
    @vidvidbiker 11 місяців тому +2

    All these things mean you are riding it - all these things are par for course re shovel riding so don't get disheartened - tips - get some rubber grommets between a washer (on the exhaust side) and exhaust support strut (flh floor board rubbers work well). Make the holes in the support strut for mounting the exhaust a little over size (say 2mm). Tighten the exhausts to the heads fully. Then tighten the exhaust to the support strut with nylon insert lock nuts rubbers and washer in place. Squish that rubber until they are firm. Boom - exhaust sorted 😎. Never stop shovelling!

  • @bigbossman3806
    @bigbossman3806 11 місяців тому +4

    You have way more patience than me dealing with old bikes. Glad you enjoyed the trip and keep riding safe.

    • @SaddleTrampTV
      @SaddleTrampTV  10 місяців тому

      When you give yourself no choice, patience is all you have to work with.

  • @jaxj3626
    @jaxj3626 11 місяців тому +2

    Do the heads and re ring it your good to go.

    • @BAsed_AFro
      @BAsed_AFro 10 місяців тому

      100%
      Do some sexy cross hatch while you're in the jugs while you're at it.

  • @northbysoutheast5439
    @northbysoutheast5439 10 місяців тому

    Breaking in to that motor gives you something to video for us 😃👍

  • @bendaves77
    @bendaves77 10 місяців тому +1

    I noticed on your last video when on your way to Texas that the front cylinder pipe isn't blue.. meaning that its obviously not getting warm like the rear cylinder and while I'm aware that the front cylinder will always run cooler i don't think its supposed to be that cool.. I vote for the shovelhead to be torn down and completely redone just as the Tramp had done ro it.. I sure would love to see a springer on the front of it and a king & queen seat

  • @joeharley87
    @joeharley87 10 місяців тому +1

    A real learning experience. Always something to attend to on old bikes, but it is still FUN.

  • @rickallen6378
    @rickallen6378 2 місяці тому

    Glad you had a good time; that's what it's all about.

  • @JCcanU
    @JCcanU 10 місяців тому

    Its not Broken it got you home . Just needs some extra loving care .

  • @GKnee72
    @GKnee72 5 місяців тому

    Here's an old bike story for ya.. my husband taught me to ride like 30 plus years ago on a Kawasaki 550 Spectra.. three months into my greenhorn ship, my hubby, bro in law and one of my buddies decided to go to my mother in laws for the wkend.. about a 5 hour drive from where we lived in Illinois to her house in Wisconsin.. just before we left my husband changed his plugs on his bike and my buddy told him to put them in his tool bag for a just in case moment.. about a half hour away from my in laws, the guys had to fuel up and since I had my 72 Cutlass and didn't need gas I decided to go on ahead.. when I got there I told my motger in law that the guys needed to get fuel and should be here shortly.. As we're talking we start hearing bikes and then then a police siren. I looked at my mother in law and said I hope that siren isn't for those guys.. when they pulled over in front of the house the cop pulled in right behind them.. long story short, it costed $348.10 to bail out my hubby and buddy.. you see when they left the station and leaving town, an old lady was driving to slow for their liking and the cop said one looked at the other as he twirled his finger in the air to signal the passing of the old woman and he watched as my husband went around the right side and my buddy passed her on the other side and floored it.. he dropped the improper lane usage, but charged them with speeding in access of 100 mph plus my buddy didn't have a license let alone a bike one.. since we wrtent Wisconsin residents they were arrested.. welk yoy know small town know everyone and everything so I had to drive his sportster outta town cuz they didn't know I was there with a car.. I had a permit at the time so i was perfectly legal and they were waiting for us cime Sunday night. At the time this bike set up was a mess.. throttle cable was broke so you had to pull it back manually, no foot pegs just highway pegs and a few other things.. it was different being the first time driving a Harley and after learning three months before.. at least my buddy had faith in me lol .. well about half way home I felt a little uncomfortable on the bike and didn't know why.. my husband was up front then my bro in law then me on my buddy's bike and he was behind me in my car so as I continued thinking why I'm uncomfortable and the voice in my head saying get off the bike, get off the bike my train if thought changed to what would I do if the motor locked up cuz if it did everything would lock up, right? Luckily I'm mechanically inclined because right as that was going through my mind bang the sound of the motor changed, thinking to myself that ain't good and I need to pull over as I go to look down to find the shifter and brake I catch my car out the corner of my eye and ended up looking at my buddy who's eyes are as big as saucers pointing at me to pull over.. I wave back at him with a look if dude, relax I'm pulling over.. I again go to find the shifter and brake when I see nothing but smoke pouring out of the bottom of the bike.. I'm like holy crap! So I stop and he pulls in behind me jumps out of the car more shaken then I am.. well apparently the oil plug vibrated out of the bottom of the bike and hit my car.. he kept trying to get me to pull over but couldn't hear the horn cuz loud pipes, couldn't see him flashing the lights cuz the mirrors were adjusted to him and I was stretched to the max being it was set up for him and he's a lot taller then me.. I looked at the back tire and you could not see any chrome because it was covered in oil, there was a strip on the road as far as my eye could see, well no wonder why I was uncomfortable.. so its Sunday night, everything is closed, what are we gonna do?
    Well you know those old spark plugs my husband had in his bag? You guessed it, so if you ever lose your oil plug, the spark plug is the same width and thread as the oil plug so we put the spark plug in, added about 1&1/2 qts of oil and drove the rest if the way home.. after that I asked my buddy if he wanted to sell the bike, I felt like it should be mine after that, but he said no.. so told him if he ever decides to sell it let me know.. well my hubby and I moved to Wisconsin few years later and I got a call from my buddy asking me if I was still interested, I asked how much and said yeah I'll be there tomorrow and took my 88 cavalier and trailer and was there the next day.. bikes was in pieces and the plug was still in the bottom end.. a month later I was ridding and have been her owner for the last 23/24 years! Yep if you own these old girls better learn how to wrench em!

  • @hippytrev7452
    @hippytrev7452 10 місяців тому

    at least ya home all safe & didnt arive on a tow truck... you got plenty other bikes to ride wile ya fix this one.lol cheers mate

  • @kick-start-to-die
    @kick-start-to-die 10 місяців тому +1

    Glad y'all made it back.

  • @JoeybarriosBarrios1971-in6xy
    @JoeybarriosBarrios1971-in6xy 8 місяців тому

    Great videos , i really enjoy the older bikes as well

  • @craiggoodwin9704
    @craiggoodwin9704 11 місяців тому +1

    Corey, a little bit of dust and a few drops of oil! What could be better? I'd say you had a great time and personally I can't wait to see what adventures, mischief and confoundness (not a real word yet) you get yourself into. Thanks for Sharing!

    • @SaddleTrampTV
      @SaddleTrampTV  10 місяців тому

      Chompin at the bit to do it again!

  • @brucehelppie6119
    @brucehelppie6119 10 місяців тому

    i rode my '77 flh from ohio to sturgis in 1995. it shit my chain on the trip back trying to keep up with my friends on their evo bikes. i couldn't deal with the stress of riding a shovelhead long distances now, at 69 years old...

  • @J2ROOSTER
    @J2ROOSTER 11 місяців тому +2

    Well glad ya made it home safe and had an awesome trip. Now park that thing until you can do a complete engine rebuild. If done right it will be the last time you'll need to do anything to that engine. Been there done that!

  • @rarebreed9208
    @rarebreed9208 10 місяців тому

    I've been running shovels for the past 40yrs, and a good practise is to have 2 engines.
    Keep a fresh one on the bench to swap.after a long road trip.

    • @SaddleTrampTV
      @SaddleTrampTV  10 місяців тому +1

      Great idea

    • @rarebreed9208
      @rarebreed9208 10 місяців тому

      @@SaddleTrampTV
      I don't run my shovel as much anymore, but I keep a spare Evo now.

  • @mikeshaffer2950
    @mikeshaffer2950 11 місяців тому

    Your stories of the shovel reminds me of "C W Macall" song "CLASSIFIED"🥴. I know showing my age again 😂😂😂

  • @ScottFree-dl1vy
    @ScottFree-dl1vy 10 місяців тому +3

    Amen brother! If you go in knowing that the adventure can be this part of it then so be it. If Ive said it once, Ive said it a thousand times. I have okd bikes and I have newer bikes. I love them both because I have choices to suit my moods. An unplanned scoot from Savannah, Ga to Daytona or Ft. Lauderdale at 80 miles an hour Im jumping on one of my newers. A planned trip thats backroads and long? Hell yeah jump on my 57 or my 61. I have it stuck in my mind, without proof but makes sense to me that back when alot of these older bikes were designed the national highway speed mostly was 55 MPH. The government in all their wisdom actually inforced that federally during the gas crisis of the 70s because at the time and still to this day that number provided over an average the best fuel ecomomy of different vehicles over a broad spectrum. We all know the old bikes are cool. We all know you'll learn to work on them to keep them up and running. We all know they are pieces of mechanical art. They have soul and personality. We all know sustained 70 mph will burn em up. Generally. Hell, my 05 Wideglide has a listed top end of 85 Mph. I dont take that one to an 80 mph run to central Florida. I guess Im just of the opinion that we all know there is room in the world for old and new. You put out honest videos, your living what alot if people wish they could. I enjoy your vids and hope you keep it up. As always..... keep on keeping on.✌️👍

    • @SaddleTrampTV
      @SaddleTrampTV  10 місяців тому

      Thank you, Scott

    • @ScottFree-dl1vy
      @ScottFree-dl1vy 10 місяців тому

      @@SaddleTrampTV Appreciate the sentiment but seriously, thank you for posting.

  • @victorauletta7699
    @victorauletta7699 11 місяців тому +1

    It’s always an adventure on a shovel. Glad you had a great time and ready to do it again. I just returned from a 600 mile trip through the Shenandoah mountains and West VA on a rigid shovel. Wouldn’t ride anything else.

    • @SaddleTrampTV
      @SaddleTrampTV  10 місяців тому

      W.VA. Would love to ride there.

  • @dogpaw775
    @dogpaw775 11 місяців тому +2

    i'd call that a result, just working the gremlins out and that oil spot barely qualifies as a leak. valve guide job on that one cylinder, beef up the exhaust hanger and away you go.

  • @ANONYMOUSBIKERUSA
    @ANONYMOUSBIKERUSA 11 місяців тому +2

    i'm happy you told me to take the upcoming trip 😂 if it doesn't work it's all your fault buddy 😊😊😂😂😂😂😂

  • @jimmyturbeville8753
    @jimmyturbeville8753 10 місяців тому

    glad you made it home safe

  • @rjoetting7594
    @rjoetting7594 11 місяців тому +1

    It's a shovelhead.
    If it's not leaking, it's out of oil, hahaha. Sorry, I had to say it.
    I have a 78 flh bobber, and the biggest problem I had is oil sumping then puking when I kick it over.
    I don't remember how many times I've rebuilt the oil pump over the years. S&S high volume, but it is always the check ball that is the problem, I guess it is just time for me to quit being so cheap and get a new one.

    • @gregorytubbs3444
      @gregorytubbs3444 11 місяців тому +1

      You reminded me of the line, "my fork stopped leaking!" No, the fork ran out of oil.

    • @SaddleTrampTV
      @SaddleTrampTV  10 місяців тому +1

      It's my understanding that the more often they run, the less they do that.

  • @jefferythomas4414
    @jefferythomas4414 11 місяців тому +2

    My first Harley, a 73' Ironhead back in 94' thought me a hard lesson. A clapped out Harley is more trouble then it's worth. Even after a "rebuild" that POS will torment your soul. Yes, they look cool but ride an hour, work for 4 hour bikes get old real quick. For me, when the jiffy stand cracked in half from the vibrations I decided the bike was evil and had no love for me and needed to go.

    • @SaddleTrampTV
      @SaddleTrampTV  10 місяців тому

      They all have they're own personalities. They either love you back or they don't.

  • @BudzzableRides
    @BudzzableRides 10 місяців тому

    I still ride an 86 EVO Wide Glide, I can't push it or i will blow oil out the PCV. If I don't it runs and rides great, rode it half way across Canada this summer. ( Always something to fix when I get home though.)

  • @mikerapp8163
    @mikerapp8163 10 місяців тому +1

    May have blown a head gasket. Check the torque on the head bolts.

  • @jerseyred9554
    @jerseyred9554 11 місяців тому +1

    Glad to see you're still doing it to it brother

    • @SaddleTrampTV
      @SaddleTrampTV  10 місяців тому

      Hey thanks, man. Glad to see you again.

  • @gregorytubbs3444
    @gregorytubbs3444 11 місяців тому +2

    Sounds like it was a typical old Harley adventure. Ride repair repeat! 😊
    Should've used bailing wire instead of hose clamps.
    I gotta rib you a bit. In fairness, I just had an in tank fuel pump take a dump at 41000 miles on my Honda. And the pump is a Mitsubishi used in all kinds of bikes and some cars. Nothing man made lasts.

    • @SaddleTrampTV
      @SaddleTrampTV  10 місяців тому +1

      Just used what I had available.

  • @bravobob1
    @bravobob1 11 місяців тому +1

    Could have been worse. Could have taken the Ironhead ! 😂 .
    Welcome back !

    • @SaddleTrampTV
      @SaddleTrampTV  10 місяців тому

      Ironically, I woundn't have doubted that sportster a bit.

  • @MoeLarrycurly1
    @MoeLarrycurly1 10 місяців тому

    I hope to find a shovel project ☺️☺️

  • @woodsontr
    @woodsontr 10 місяців тому

    Cool story! 😎👍

  • @WitchcraftCycleWorks
    @WitchcraftCycleWorks 11 місяців тому +1

    If it's leaking that means it still has oil in it. I get worried when they stop leaking. 😂

  • @shane8493
    @shane8493 11 місяців тому

    I’m sure was really great riding to Texas & back on that shovel head

  • @GKnee72
    @GKnee72 6 місяців тому

    Hose clamps, I love hose clamps!

  • @jankawaveenstra8278
    @jankawaveenstra8278 11 місяців тому

    Great words i love your video's and your bikes, love old skool 😊

  • @bradleyyounger8499
    @bradleyyounger8499 10 місяців тому

    It happens.. if you go through the engine next time will be smooth as butter. That one may have 100k on it

  • @daneboro6847
    @daneboro6847 11 місяців тому +1

    Still love the shovel regardless of all its flaws.

  • @FlipandTheBlueMule
    @FlipandTheBlueMule 11 місяців тому +1

    Good times !👋👍🇺🇸😎

  • @77xlchop
    @77xlchop 11 місяців тому

    Hola amigo! Hope the shovel head gets to feeling better.

  • @newenglandbiker2220
    @newenglandbiker2220 11 місяців тому

    No one should comment to anyone what bike they should ride or keep repairing. We all have our own tastes that is what is awesome about riding.

  • @greggstankowski5073
    @greggstankowski5073 11 місяців тому

    Ride On!

  • @lawnboyfromhell
    @lawnboyfromhell 10 місяців тому

    Shovelheads, when men were men, and sheep were nervous. They break, you fix them, they leak oil, but they can't be shut off from outer space. Still nothing better, and what you learn lasts a lifetime! If you don't like wrenching the evo is bulletproof, but something about a shovelhead is just better! My opinion and thousands may beg to differ.

  • @georgiahillbilly6150
    @georgiahillbilly6150 11 місяців тому

    Very Minor for all those miles awesome

  • @richardventrello6365
    @richardventrello6365 11 місяців тому

    Old heads are worn out, best thing is put a new set of heads for a 1000 dollars and be done with it!

  • @davidsatv3096
    @davidsatv3096 10 місяців тому

    How you like the trumpet weak up call early morning at the yellow rose canyon camp out ?

  • @Wootangtw
    @Wootangtw 10 місяців тому

    Thanks buddy

  • @getoffmygrass6974
    @getoffmygrass6974 10 місяців тому +1

    That’s cool Corey. Oil coming from an exhaust pipe is not normal, my bottom breather Evo is doing it too, most likely getting past the valve, also blowing some white smoke but old bike stuff lol.

    • @SaddleTrampTV
      @SaddleTrampTV  10 місяців тому +1

      I found I had a collapsed valve spring and a warped valve stem.

    • @getoffmygrass6974
      @getoffmygrass6974 10 місяців тому

      @@SaddleTrampTV Makes Sense! I’m thinking I may have the exact same thing going on or at least collapsed spring as well.

  • @aquahombre
    @aquahombre 11 місяців тому

    The shovelhead is fine, you were just stretching her legs.

  • @timmix331
    @timmix331 11 місяців тому

    👍🖖

  • @SteveTheGasMan
    @SteveTheGasMan 11 місяців тому

    It made it back home though

  • @sunshineandsmiles9668
    @sunshineandsmiles9668 10 місяців тому

    Is a bike really old if you're older than it?

    • @SaddleTrampTV
      @SaddleTrampTV  10 місяців тому +1

      Old is in the eye of the beholder.

  • @theadventurousrider
    @theadventurousrider 10 місяців тому

    wait a minute... you telling me not to do what you did yet you send me a facebook post of a shovelhead for sell... LOL... jp. I understand old bike stuff myself and wouldn't change them for anything.

  • @mikegowen4967
    @mikegowen4967 11 місяців тому +1

    Old bike Stuff. Wouldn't have it no other way.

  • @rafc843
    @rafc843 11 місяців тому

    Smoke is probably due to the fact that most shovelheads don't have valve seals🤙