as a 19 year old kid, id love to be a shop boy for a guy like this fountain of knowledge. I grew up in the southern California area and I remember walking around the parking lot of the el camino swap meet with my dad. I remember riding my bike around in circles as my dad was selling stuff at the long beech swap meet at veterans stadium. I just cant get enough of old cars and bikes.
that was great,, funny how they each copy the wrong history over and over until it becomes the standard, kinda like religon but thats another story, has the ama back pedaled at all, and gotta ask do you have a trail 70 now,,
I started riding at 8 on a Honda QA 50 that's what my dad bought me I wanted a XR75 really bad but got that ugly yellow QA50 my buddy had a Yamaha gt80 and then he got a YZ 80 I was jealous as could be until I finally got a XR75 . I've been riding ever since I'm 57 and have a 97 Evo Heritage . one more year and ill have been riding 50 years.
Boy, what a great story Todd! I myself have enjoyed your UA-cam videos since the beginning. You have a passion for knowing everything Harley Davidson, and that's cool! I would support you 100% in taking your Harley history lesions to the next level! IMO, you are a wealth of information when it comes to the Motor Company and I believe it can only get better. Thanks for sharing brother......great stuff! Ed
I never thought cal would have helmut laws but I guess all the bikers didn't think to vote y'all had abate the anti helmut law org. Guess they should have learned to vote lol
Wow. I used to drink (and do a lot of drugs) at Cooks Corner in the mid eighties... Seemed to be the only true "biker bar" in OC at it's prime. Anyhow there were stories about a guy who saved Harley Davidson with private sales in Hollywood. A HA named Gut rot said that he bought one of the first Super Glides from the guy, and that the dude selling 'hundreds' of them a month sparked a motorcycle fad so big in SoCal that it swept the world over. I distinctly remember him saying the guys name was Todd because that's my fathers name. Too fucking cool man, hope you're doing well. Much love and respect
Hey dear sir I want your program all the time and I'm a subscription holder hey I've been watching you and I'm looking for a 1958 panhead with all the bells and whistles if you have one I'd love it keep me in tune please thank you
I hope this all works out for you ... Love the vids .... And the fact you take the time to do em.... Straight up... Lotta mfers don't got the gump to show others straight up into their life ... You do... Period .... Fuk the haters ... Keep on keepin on!!! ;)
Your story could definitely make for a great book. What I like best about this is that you are who you are, and this is evident in the way you share it and the reason you share it. From what I have seen, you are a man who found his calling early, someone who has the confidence and wisdom that comes from experience, yet the humility that this experience also creates. Admirable, honorable, and very interesting to watch. I am a new subscriber, and I hope you get the TV show you're working on picked up nationally/internationally. I wish you and yours all the best, and may you always keep the rubber on the road!
Todd just want to say thanks for your time today . What a great video and thanks for taking your time to make it . And I really hope you get to do a tv show
it will be an awesome show for everyone to watch.. can't wait for it to happen... keep going you are doing awesome man.. thanks for all the great info.. shit happens, life goes on and keep moving forward.... !
with all the crap they put on TV now a show about you "Hunting Harley's" & discovering their history would be refreshing. Problem is you'd probably be forced to hire some clowns for drama and comedic relief like every other show. I think HD is more concerned with making the bucks today off the new crowd than their history or their older customers who are dieing off
We were practically neighbors...Blast from the past...80s memories of the Valley. Micha's old shop South side Sherman way building the 36 Indian. Batman a go go,Sully's Tats and Westside liquor on Jordan ave,Longhorn saloon,Cowboy palace, Candy Cats, In the last days of Van Nuys Blvd Wends nite cruzin. Interesting days indeed. Thanks for sharing
I just kept laughing at the cat and dog ripping around and having fun. Nice to see Todd noticing it too. And only stops it after the camera is nearly knocked over. I like your style man!!!
+HuntingHarleys I'm very sorry to hear of your loss. I'm currently sitting with 11 dogs sleeping all around me as I baby sit them and Christmas is very busy. They are family members and I feel the loss every time one passes on. In the 21 years I have been doing this, I have experienced a lot of loss but nothing comparing to the amount of joy that they bring into our lives. Watching 11 dogs running and playing at the river today makes my heart melt every time. They are my friends and family. Cheers!
+Ryan Goddyn you have found a slice of heaven. I've had doodoo's (dogs to everyone else) since I was a small child. Never had one rip out my heart to the degree Bear doodoo did when he died.
+Adam Stein yes, you did, Bear doodoo (the Pit Bull) has passed on now, and Kittie Poo really misses her doodoo dog and playing with him. I saved the kittie, she was dumped in the alley and very sick. So I told Bear, this is YOUR kittie, you have to help me take care of her, and he did
+Adam Stein Bear was a Blue Fawn Pit Bull. The Blue Fawn line are specially bred to be friendly to everyone, and every animal, until told otherwise. Where I had a problem with Bear, he lived to nerf (bark) at Bikes, and he had a huge separation anxiety problem. His fear of not being wanting and brought along when I moved the shop, caused a succession of strokes and I finally had to put him down.
I know a lot about the apbt blood lines brotha.all of them have seperation anxiety. The blue is actually a recessive gene. But in recent years has become very popular. The apbt is about the most loyal dog in existence.
I've had Pit Bulls for decades, though never bred them. Bear doodoo was abused and this, so I feel, caused a more intense separation anxiety then the others I have personally known. I've never had to out one down mid life before from an anxiety caused series of strokes! He was only 5
Todd, I just finally got to watch this video. You are a success story all the way around! You lay it out there. I love what your doing, and I totally support you. I'm just an average Joe retired from the military. I have rode bikes since I was very young, but never had the opportunity to own my own bike till 2011. I went and got a Dyna Superglide for myself and a Sportster for my wife. I totally love it!! I'm learning soo much from what you put on youtube. I tell everyone I hang with about you and your channel and what I'm learning you do. As a matter of fact, just tonight at work I brought you up with a guy I work with. He knew about you and said he liked your stuff. I showed him one of your videos I still had open of yours with the 65 red and white flh. I told him that's in the near ball park of where I want to go next. He said your bike was top quality stuff. I'm glad you are passionate about this cause YOU ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE!!! I have THE BUG. I love these bikes and I know more and more each day that I'll be doing something with the older bikes, just don't know my nitch just yet!! You are going to prevail!!!
Wanna say I really enjoy watching your channel and checking out all the vintage bikes. I could totally get down with a tv show of this caliber. It is no surprise to me what so ever Harley doesn't kno shit about there own history, all they wanna do is sell you a new bike, get you to join HOG, put a ton miles on it and repeat. You seem like an awesome dude, someone I would like to go drink some beers with!! Got my fingers crossed for you!
make sure you tell them that too!!! get people e-mailing about it Bill Jackson HD Archivist : bill.Jackson@harley-davidson.com Monika Watkins TV producer: mwatkins@amspictures.com
Well done Todd, reading beneath the words there is a lot of pain bro, but I think you are right on the money and Harley would do well to get in touch....we would all learn more about these bikes and the brand we love, as an owner and a guy who spends money on the brand I think we deserve it....Thanks
Harley is only Harley because of it's rich history. It will be a sad day if they ignore this oppoturnity for all of us. Yep, your right, always painful to have to sell ones collection you have striven to obtain just to pay a few bills when the work stops
I wanted to say I have had it all and lost it a few times I had a 2005 springer and sold it and all I do is wish I had it still .I am saving for a shovel .I just wanted to say to you Todd that I find your videos inspiring and keep posting brother !
Great story and I'm with ya 100% on that OCD thing....lol my ex use to say I couldn't just like something new until I was completely obsessed with it and had whatever it was mastered, I'm proud to say Damn right') lol....thanks for the video Todd!
Hi Todd, im working on fixing up my dads 1971 Harley Sportster when I go to buy parts and I look at other peoples bikes, some people have 900s and other people have 1000s could you get either a 900 or a 1000 in 1971 or does the later 1000 engine fit into the 1971 900 frame and people just put the later engine in the early frame, ive heard that 1957 through 1976 engines have all the same mountings, I remember my dad saying it was a 1000
the registrations says its 1971, but I just remember him saying that it was in fact a 1000 not a 900 im not sure if you could choose between a 900 or a 1000 in 1971 or not I know they had like 3 different models back then xl sportster xlh xlch
I don't know my Sportster's quite as well as the big twins, having had far fewer of them. The 1000cc was a mid year change. They were not made concurrently. my understand is, The top end is different, heads and barrels. I have never been into either motor myself, but the word I have (correct or not) is that the lower end flywheels are the same. I have never tried to personally change the motor's from one frame to another, but I understand that it can be done. I have owned and seen many later motors in earlier frames. the question about the motor mounts I don't have that answer. the LOOK the same, but looks while together can be very deceiving. As far as I am aware, they only made 2 actual models, the XLH and the XLCH, As I'm sure you know, the Sportster came out in 1957, and still made today. I have never seen literature for EVERY year, but I am not a Sportster guy either. If they did make an XL model and advertised it as such, it would be news to me.
Dirk Magirk registrations are often misleading. You have to go by the frame and motor numbers, which for a 1971 should be identical and end in H1. The 1st two letter's give you the model number. Let me know what they are and I can look it up
I didn't know. someone told me that a rival club burned it down. I was sad to hear it as I had sold Tom some nice early bikes that they also said got burned. Tom was a Nomad, rival club stuff they said.
they had burnt it down and from memory a truck was driven in through the front windows but its still going strong. new owners now I believe. Great videos Todd cant get enough. Just sending through my support for your TV show to the relevant emails.
great!! make sure you get all your mates to also send e-mails, super important. If you run into Tom's daughter, I understand she is working at one of the dealerships, please give her my hello's
your all right todd , you have luck like me , tell me how I can help , and if I can help I will , look at billy lane in jail for killing some one when drinking and driving and people all over you tube can't wait to help that dude , so why not you , go get your t.v show , at least you what your talking about.
todd hate to bug you , but you no so much about these bike it's mind boggling , on my 1340 evo 1985 when the motor warms up you here a clacking noise on top left side of the motor, front jug, as soon as I lean the bike to the left or put it on the kick stand , in about 2 seconds the noise goe's away , and when you stand the bike back up straight 2 or 3 seconds the noise come's back , clack clack clack clack if you ever heard this can you help maybe , thank you
jojojeep1 you need a stethoscope to determine exactly where the clickty clack is coming from. I suspect you have some dirt preventing one of the lifter's from bleeding up completely, or simply a bad lifter. Sounds travel in these engines and can seem to be coming from one spot but actually originating in another. There should be a check screen area via a set plug in the case itself close to the oil pump area. Pull that out and clean the screen. If you have metal shavings, big problem.
everything you just said is right man you are good with this stuff, I just changed the oil and filter and it did have matallics in the oil , and the oil in the filter was sow to come out .now I feel the same thing, a oil delivery problem. I took that that screen out the other day , it was clean , im hoping just change the oil every few hundred miles till it clears up , I think the oil pump is good the pressure gauge go's up when you crack the gas but stays at 25 pounds till you really gas it than it frees up and moves to 40 or 45 pounds, like something blocking the oil . when I lean the bike on the kick stand t's really quite , no noise on the bottom , I don't think any damage is done yet, but how can I clean the oil passages
This has been what I been waiting to see! Thanks for your history! I have been around some of the same circles as you. I grew up around and worked at a antique motorcycle shop. Called Classic Cycle in Ohio. All though we mostly did INDIANS. But I been to Wassy- Davenport- Florida and any other meet we could find! Sorry to say Danny just sold out and sold all his bikes and parts. There will be a few less classic Indians and parts being built with out him! Thanks for the great video and I will do my part on letting H-D know they need you to truly save the history of the Knuckle!
Sorry, but there's no way your gonna compete with a dog and cat playing. So, would you repeat that?
what a story, would make a good book.
Well said ,,,, love the history ,, keep climbing ,, were behind you ,,,
as a 19 year old kid, id love to be a shop boy for a guy like this fountain of knowledge. I grew up in the southern California area and I remember walking around the parking lot of the el camino swap meet with my dad. I remember riding my bike around in circles as my dad was selling stuff at the long beech swap meet at veterans stadium. I just cant get enough of old cars and bikes.
More dog and cat included in your videos please! LOL!! Hope you get your tv show!
that was great,, funny how they each copy the wrong history over and over until it becomes the standard, kinda like religon but thats another story, has the ama back pedaled at all, and gotta ask do you have a trail 70 now,,
LOL, no Honda trail 70 for me :) I am still on my 3rd banning, 1st one for a year, last two for life, from the AMCA
Violent Pitbull starts attacking in the background at 1:44
4:53 HAHA
Kittie Poo, Bear's best friend
haha I have a cat and dog aswell , Great videos man and a big thumbs up on the kickstart vs electric start video great reassurance on whats real
I started riding at 8 on a Honda QA 50 that's what my dad bought me I wanted a XR75 really bad but got that ugly yellow QA50 my buddy had a Yamaha gt80 and then he got a YZ 80 I was jealous as could be until I finally got a XR75 . I've been riding ever since I'm 57 and have a 97 Evo Heritage . one more year and ill have been riding 50 years.
Boy, what a great story Todd! I myself have enjoyed your UA-cam videos since the beginning. You have a passion for knowing everything Harley Davidson, and that's cool! I would support you 100% in taking your Harley history lesions to the next level! IMO, you are a wealth of information when it comes to the Motor Company and I believe it can only get better. Thanks for sharing brother......great stuff! Ed
Amazing story. And your right. Harley should know their own history
I never thought cal would have helmut laws but I guess all the bikers didn't think to vote y'all had abate the anti helmut law org. Guess they should have learned to vote lol
@@herohero8620 sad day
Wow.
I used to drink (and do a lot of drugs) at Cooks Corner in the mid eighties... Seemed to be the only true "biker bar" in OC at it's prime. Anyhow there were stories about a guy who saved Harley Davidson with private sales in Hollywood. A HA named Gut rot said that he bought one of the first Super Glides from the guy, and that the dude selling 'hundreds' of them a month sparked a motorcycle fad so big in SoCal that it swept the world over. I distinctly remember him saying the guys name was Todd because that's my fathers name. Too fucking cool man, hope you're doing well.
Much love and respect
Dingdonglong that would of been me, yep
Dingdonglong i like to party
theres quite a few photos of Gut if its the same person on @outlawarchive on instagram
Hey dear sir I want your program all the time and I'm a subscription holder hey I've been watching you and I'm looking for a 1958 panhead with all the bells and whistles if you have one I'd love it keep me in tune please thank you
Send me an email, put 58 in the subject
I hope you get there Todd.
Email? Or phone? Interested in a couple things in these videos. Thx!
Huntingharleys@gmail.com 661 904 8512
I hope this all works out for you ... Love the vids .... And the fact you take the time to do em.... Straight up... Lotta mfers don't got the gump to show others straight up into their life ... You do... Period .... Fuk the haters ... Keep on keepin on!!! ;)
This is a trip..i had know idea you had some roots here in Virginia,,,COOL!!!
Your story could definitely make for a great book. What I like best about this is that you are who you are, and this is evident in the way you share it and the reason you share it. From what I have seen, you are a man who found his calling early, someone who has the confidence and wisdom that comes from experience, yet the humility that this experience also creates. Admirable, honorable, and very interesting to watch. I am a new subscriber, and I hope you get the TV show you're working on picked up nationally/internationally. I wish you and yours all the best, and may you always keep the rubber on the road!
Will do!!
HuntingHarleys Done. Todd, you da' man.
thanks Harry!
Todd just want to say thanks for your time today . What a great video and thanks for taking your time to make it . And I really hope you get to do a tv show
it will be an awesome show for everyone to watch.. can't wait for it to happen... keep going you are doing awesome man.. thanks for all the great info.. shit happens, life goes on and keep moving forward.... !
You Need a Movie made about your life. Holy shit man. This is bad ass
with all the crap they put on TV now a show about you "Hunting Harley's" & discovering their history would be refreshing. Problem is you'd probably be forced to hire some clowns for drama and comedic relief like every other show. I think HD is more concerned with making the bucks today off the new crowd than their history or their older customers who are dieing off
we shall find out if HD feels that way or not really soon. However, in my life, drama comes naturally, all they have to do is roll the camera's!
Great history lesson. . Things always happen for a reason. Seems like all the pieces of the puzzle are falling into place... great job todd.
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We were practically neighbors...Blast from the past...80s memories of the Valley. Micha's old shop South side Sherman way building the 36 Indian. Batman a go go,Sully's Tats and Westside liquor on Jordan ave,Longhorn saloon,Cowboy palace, Candy Cats, In the last days of Van Nuys Blvd Wends nite cruzin. Interesting days indeed. Thanks for sharing
yep, I was on Alabama and Sherman Way
woaww congratulation from switzerland,nice collection,on my side an 2000 fxdwg carbs engine
I just kept laughing at the cat and dog ripping around and having fun. Nice to see Todd noticing it too. And only stops it after the camera is nearly knocked over. I like your style man!!!
+Ryan Goddyn Bear doodoo was the best. unfortunately, he had a stroke and passed earlier this year. We all, kittie included, miss him greatly
+HuntingHarleys I'm very sorry to hear of your loss. I'm currently sitting with 11 dogs sleeping all around me as I baby sit them and Christmas is very busy. They are family members and I feel the loss every time one passes on. In the 21 years I have been doing this, I have experienced a lot of loss but nothing comparing to the amount of joy that they bring into our lives. Watching 11 dogs running and playing at the river today makes my heart melt every time. They are my friends and family. Cheers!
+Ryan Goddyn you have found a slice of heaven. I've had doodoo's (dogs to everyone else) since I was a small child. Never had one rip out my heart to the degree Bear doodoo did when he died.
+HuntingHarleys , I hear you.
Go Bear ! Go Kitty ! These two are wonderfull,so is your story.
maybe one day you can meet these two. I'm sure they will love you
HuntingHarleys Mine need me here...
I do understand!
did I really see a pitbull PLAYING with a cat in the beginning? WTF? Took my mind COMPLETELY off what the man was saying! LOL
+Adam Stein yes, you did, Bear doodoo (the Pit Bull) has passed on now, and Kittie Poo really misses her doodoo dog and playing with him. I saved the kittie, she was dumped in the alley and very sick. So I told Bear, this is YOUR kittie, you have to help me take care of her, and he did
That's amazing. I breed gotti and colby blood line American pitbull terrier myself. It's very seldom that my dogs are ok with a cat.
+Adam Stein Bear was a Blue Fawn Pit Bull. The Blue Fawn line are specially bred to be friendly to everyone, and every animal, until told otherwise. Where I had a problem with Bear, he lived to nerf (bark) at Bikes, and he had a huge separation anxiety problem. His fear of not being wanting and brought along when I moved the shop, caused a succession of strokes and I finally had to put him down.
I know a lot about the apbt blood lines brotha.all of them have seperation anxiety. The blue is actually a recessive gene. But in recent years has become very popular. The apbt is about the most loyal dog in existence.
I've had Pit Bulls for decades, though never bred them. Bear doodoo was abused and this, so I feel, caused a more intense separation anxiety then the others I have personally known. I've never had to out one down mid life before from an anxiety caused series of strokes! He was only 5
i remember when california introduced helmet laws ..i thought you guys lived in a democracy ..other states in north america repealled helmet laws ..
You can't be a cool 1% er while wearing a helmet. The law was used as a way to get bikes OFF the streets here and it worked.
Todd, I just finally got to watch this video. You are a success story all the way around! You lay it out there. I love what your doing, and I totally support you. I'm just an average Joe retired from the military. I have rode bikes since I was very young, but never had the opportunity to own my own bike till 2011. I went and got a Dyna Superglide for myself and a Sportster for my wife. I totally love it!! I'm learning soo much from what you put on youtube. I tell everyone I hang with about you and your channel and what I'm learning you do. As a matter of fact, just tonight at work I brought you up with a guy I work with. He knew about you and said he liked your stuff. I showed him one of your videos I still had open of yours with the 65 red and white flh. I told him that's in the near ball park of where I want to go next. He said your bike was top quality stuff. I'm glad you are passionate about this cause YOU ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE!!! I have THE BUG. I love these bikes and I know more and more each day that I'll be doing something with the older bikes, just don't know my nitch just yet!! You are going to prevail!!!
glad you like the vids!
Wanna say I really enjoy watching your channel and checking out all the vintage bikes. I could totally get down with a tv show of this caliber. It is no surprise to me what so ever Harley doesn't kno shit about there own history, all they wanna do is sell you a new bike, get you to join HOG, put a ton miles on it and repeat. You seem like an awesome dude, someone I would like to go drink some beers with!! Got my fingers crossed for you!
we shall know soon if this will happen or not
Todd your alternative lifestyle "video location 39:50" would make for a good TV show..LOL
make sure you tell them that too!!! get people e-mailing about it
Bill Jackson HD Archivist :
bill.Jackson@harley-davidson.com
Monika Watkins TV producer:
mwatkins@amspictures.com
Well done Todd, reading beneath the words there is a lot of pain bro, but I think you are right on the money and Harley would do well to get in touch....we would all learn more about these bikes and the brand we love, as an owner and a guy who spends money on the brand I think we deserve it....Thanks
Harley is only Harley because of it's rich history. It will be a sad day if they ignore this oppoturnity for all of us. Yep, your right, always painful to have to sell ones collection you have striven to obtain just to pay a few bills when the work stops
Do u rebuild bikes? I have a 73 sportster
I wanted to say I have had it all and lost it a few times I had a 2005 springer and sold it and all I do is wish I had it still .I am saving for a shovel .I just wanted to say to you Todd that I find your videos inspiring and keep posting brother !
+Shane Vernon glad you found the channel
Shit I gotta go to school!!😂
Great story and I'm with ya 100% on that OCD thing....lol my ex use to say I couldn't just like something new until I was completely obsessed with it and had whatever it was mastered, I'm proud to say Damn right') lol....thanks for the video Todd!
your welcome, and thanks again for remembering the 40 Police needed that stick!
Anytime brotha...I've got my eye open for a badge too! But ya that stick looks right at home')
Except for marriage
I'm pretty sure you're the dude whose Rupp I stole when I was eight ;)
Never had a Rupp, but if I did and you took it from me I would have beaten the dog shit outta you.
Hi Todd, im working on fixing up my dads 1971 Harley Sportster
when I go to buy parts and I look at other peoples bikes, some people have 900s and other people have 1000s
could you get either a 900 or a 1000 in 1971 or does the later 1000 engine fit into the 1971 900 frame and people just put the later engine in the early frame, ive heard that 1957 through 1976 engines have all the same mountings, I remember my dad saying it was a 1000
the registrations says its 1971, but I just remember him saying that it was in fact a 1000 not a 900
im not sure if you could choose between a 900 or a 1000 in 1971 or not
I know they had like 3 different models back then
xl sportster
xlh
xlch
I don't know my Sportster's quite as well as the big twins, having had far fewer of them. The 1000cc was a mid year change. They were not made concurrently. my understand is, The top end is different, heads and barrels. I have never been into either motor myself, but the word I have (correct or not) is that the lower end flywheels are the same. I have never tried to personally change the motor's from one frame to another, but I understand that it can be done. I have owned and seen many later motors in earlier frames. the question about the motor mounts I don't have that answer. the LOOK the same, but looks while together can be very deceiving. As far as I am aware, they only made 2 actual models, the XLH and the XLCH, As I'm sure you know, the Sportster came out in 1957, and still made today. I have never seen literature for EVERY year, but I am not a Sportster guy either. If they did make an XL model and advertised it as such, it would be news to me.
Dirk Magirk registrations are often misleading. You have to go by the frame and motor numbers, which for a 1971 should be identical and end in H1. The 1st two letter's give you the model number. Let me know what they are and I can look it up
Is it me or the guy has the same voice as actor Billy Bob Thornton?
+DimitriTheSaint considering no one else has ever said that, I suspect it's you
and it is unfortunate I never had Billy's old Girl, Angie herself
Id love to see this show take off! love the history of Harley Davidson.
Trade ya a Suzuki 100 for that dog
my poor Bear doodoo dog has passed into doodoo heaven now
If I wanna see a messy garage with Harleys in it I can walk into my own garage.
O yea? You have knuckle heads?
I wish, 01 Softail Classic.
Todd great story! Blacktown Harley is still up and running in Sydney
I didn't know. someone told me that a rival club burned it down. I was sad to hear it as I had sold Tom some nice early bikes that they also said got burned. Tom was a Nomad, rival club stuff they said.
they had burnt it down and from memory a truck was driven in through the front windows but its still going strong. new owners now I believe.
Great videos Todd cant get enough. Just sending through my support for your TV show to the relevant emails.
great!! make sure you get all your mates to also send e-mails, super important. If you run into Tom's daughter, I understand she is working at one of the dealerships, please give her my hello's
your all right todd , you have luck like me , tell me how I can help , and if I can help I will , look at billy lane in jail for killing some one when drinking and driving and people all over you tube can't wait to help that dude , so why not you , go get your t.v show , at least you what your talking about.
I appreciate all the good thoughts!
no problem
todd hate to bug you , but you no so much about these bike it's mind boggling , on my 1340 evo 1985 when the motor warms up you here a clacking noise on top left side of the motor, front jug, as soon as I lean the bike to the left or put it on the kick stand , in about 2 seconds the noise goe's away , and when you stand the bike back up straight 2 or 3 seconds the noise come's back , clack clack clack clack if you ever heard this can you help maybe , thank you
jojojeep1 you need a stethoscope to determine exactly where the clickty clack is coming from. I suspect you have some dirt preventing one of the lifter's from bleeding up completely, or simply a bad lifter. Sounds travel in these engines and can seem to be coming from one spot but actually originating in another. There should be a check screen area via a set plug in the case itself close to the oil pump area. Pull that out and clean the screen. If you have metal shavings, big problem.
everything you just said is right man you are good with this stuff, I just changed the oil and filter and it did have matallics in the oil , and the oil in the filter was sow to come out .now I feel the same thing, a oil delivery problem. I took that that screen out the other day , it was clean , im hoping just change the oil every few hundred miles till it clears up , I think the oil pump is good the pressure gauge go's up when you crack the gas but stays at 25 pounds till you really gas it than it frees up and moves to 40 or 45 pounds, like something blocking the oil . when I lean the bike on the kick stand t's really quite , no noise on the bottom , I don't think any damage is done yet, but how can I clean the oil passages
Right On Todd! Thanks for all you share with us.
Hey, Great video. Glad you shared
This has been what I been waiting to see! Thanks for your history! I have been around some of the same circles as you. I grew up around and worked at a antique motorcycle shop. Called Classic Cycle in Ohio. All though we mostly did INDIANS. But I been to Wassy- Davenport- Florida and any other meet we could find! Sorry to say Danny just sold out and sold all his bikes and parts. There will be a few less classic Indians and parts being built with out him! Thanks for the great video and I will do my part on letting H-D know they need you to truly save the history of the Knuckle!
great!!