Can I Get this old Barn Find Harley Davidson Running?
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
- I could not believe it myself but I stumbled upon this old Harley Davidson Sportster that has a strange connection with my past, but the big question is Can I get this old Barn Find Harley to run again and get me home?
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Welcome to the Craig channel you might recognize me from Bike and Beards and SRK Cycles, but this is my new channel and its going to be amazing. So tighten up your helmet strap and lets go do cool things. also dont forget to subscribe.
I would watch the hell out of a video series of you restoring this Bike back to the way it was when your Dad sold it. I think a lot of us would.
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Absolutely!
I second this
Definitely
Me too would love to see this back as it was.
As much as we owe Sean for bringing you to us, I am so happy to see you making your own content now. I have always been extremely fond of your kind, intelligent, and fun style. Seeing you really flex some mechanical skills makes for awesome content. I'm looking forward to more!
Amen
I’ll second that
CRAIG!! So happy to see this channel up and running my brother! This is awesome. Sad to see that Sean moved away, but, glad and excited to see what the future holds not only for you with this channel, but also, for you two with Bikes and Beards.
We are excited too, and super pumped for Sean and his family! There is going to be some great stuff coming out of both camps
When he says that the speedometer was stuck on 66666 remind me of 02 super glide I had.i put a new digital speedo on and a low voltage spike, bad battery, caused it to go to all 666666 17:09 17:09 17:09 Kinda freaked me out, like a bad omen? Owned it for 5 years,no problems,sold it and got a wide glide now.
@@tomparth3398 Talking about odometers I was in Vantage Washington and being in a 1%er club at the time I must have been the least intimidating because a guy filling up his Dyna said "Hey I have to show someone this"..... He took me to his bike and the Odometer said 400,000 exactly. I asked "Have you ever rebuilt the motor"? He said, "NO, just rode it". He put his helmet on and rode away after taking a picture of the odometer.
@@The_Bearded_Mechanic Great footage 🎥🎞️🎞️🎬 More ethier ,🔥 Iron Head V engine's are pretty much indestructible , 🖕AMF , My 1951 Harley Davidson would start in any temperature, American steel ❤️🇺🇸❤️‼️
@@spagsketti I did some work on an 1980 AMF Sportster, then the guy tried to sell it for 4-grand with 17,000 miles on the odometer, not a bad deal but i knew it wasn't the original odometer, because i switched out the old busted one with 89,000 miles
The only thing better than watching an old motorcycle being brought back to life is watching it being done by someone who has a personal connection to it. Love this and hope to see more of this bike's resurrection. 👍🥰
Such a great story Craig! So glad you were able to find your dad’s old bike.
Maybe not the longest, but that had to be one of, if not THE, best rides you've taken.
Props
So cool to see the old iron come to life again. The fact that you have a personal connection to it makes it that much cooler. Would love to see it when you get her done.
Craig is like the vice grip garage of motorcycles and I absolutely love it!
pretty good niche content idea. Instead of finding and reviving forgotten old cars, Craig finds and revives forgotten old motorcycles.
@@Thunder_Bear_mg only, this one was not forgotten, by Craig.
Words right out of my mouth.
Gotta admit any man that can get a Harley in a Walmart parking lot running is the man indeed 😂
He talks and acts just like the dude from Vice Grip Garage... Kind of a ripoff really.
I'm really happy this channel is doing so well. Craig's success is well deserved.
Just have to say, even though the team is in different states, I’m so glad you have your own channel Craig! This video hits home for me, so glad you got your Dads bike back! Keep up the great work! Love the videos!
So glad you are on your own!! Way better to watch! Tip: Pour a bit of oil in each spark plug hole before you turn it over the first time. You might have scored the piston walls. Also if all the oil is in the crankcase you should have drained some out before turning it over to not overpressurize the oil pump.
Welcome to your own channel, mate! I'm an Irishman living in Germany and a huge fan of you and Sean. Good luck in this new venture, which I'm confident will be a huge success! Peace, brother!
I love the show. For a mechanic its really dumb not to top off the oil. I enjoyed watching. Thanks.
Please don’t ever change. You are my favorite UA-cam personality. I admire how humble you are despite being an absolute wizard with motorcycles. So glad you took the leap on your own channel.
As much as we all hated AMF owning HD, they saved the company by retooling. Then Willy G and all those others buying it back made HD what it is today.
What a find! I had the 1974 iron head! Leaked oil outta the breather onto the rear tire nearly killed me several times!
I normally don't watch videos this long especially when they are about recovering/restoring bikes like this without fast forwarding through them, but I have to say that this one intrigued me from the start. I ended up watching it in its entirety, and I found myself grinning when you got the bike running! SO glad you were able to find and buy your dad's bike! If you don't mind my suggestion, what I would do now is restore it to how it looked when your dad owned it, or as close to it as you can get.
Please keep us updated on your progress!
Craig!! Love to see you enjoying yourself and being in your element working on bikes! Your enthusiasm and passion are super contagious. Brings me back to a year ago when I bought my first bike at age 17, and 2001 Harley Sportster 883. Little did I know that it had "cruise control", aka the throttle return cable was completely broken. Had a lot of fun memories working on that bike, and some not so good ones of lowsiding it. But I'm grateful because it has brought me to where I am today.
Lovely, its always a good day to see a bike brought back to life and on the road again.
Super excited to see a channel more about the mechanical side of things! keep it up craig!
This is one of the best videos I've seen. The fact that its your dad's old bike, the fact you got this bike running and riding, was amazing! Thank you sir
Glad to see a Bearded Mechanic video finally - this sort of barn find content is like a nice warm blanket, despite the news about Bikes & Beards. All the best with the new channel, Craig!
its amazing that the old lady was able to ride after so many years left behind... cheers from Chile!
Awesome job, great to see Craig with his own channel. I really enjoy his style and the little bit more laid back vibes in his videos. It does make me sad Sean moved, but I guess that will just make the future collabs more hype and highly anticipated. And I am glad we get to a chance to see Craig SHINE
You stole my dream! I’m living vicariously through you! Thanks for another awesome on the fly moto fix experience. This truly helps with the winter blues.
Fixing bikes with Craig, gotta love it! I find this kind of video very relaxing.
Love the ole school Harleys, I have a 74 that I am working on. I hope to have it done by next spring. As long as I can find the missing parts.
Back when I was a kid it was the other way around. I got my Dad into bikes and was putting together basket case Triumphs for him. Great story! Hope your dads bike gets a full make over and sticks around for your kids some day.
Awesome video Craig, my dad owns a 1957 he bought in the 70’s. When I got old enough to get into Harleys I wanted to do some research on his sportster as about 1800 were made in the first year. Turned out being a 57 XLA motor and he didn’t even know. Only 418 were made for the army. Still runs like a top. Love these iron heads!!!
I'm halfway into this video and you're already hitting it out of the park Craig. You and Sean having separate channels is like getting two Christmases when parents get a divorce 😄. Recently built my son a 1980 Ironhead chopper on my channel and it has been Stone Cold reliable. We can't wait to see what amazing content you bring us brother 🤘
Been bored on UA-cam for the past couple days and this is exactly the type of content I’ve been needing. love Craig and the team and can’t wait to see Craig’s channel and grow and the future collabs with bikes and beards !
Craig you are one of my favorite UA-cam personalities! Glad to see this channel up and running!
Absolutely love this! As a mechanic and life long gear head I've always wanted to see more of your work. Keep it up brother!!
Nice job Craig! Congrats on the bike and channel. Thanks for not killing us with copyright free music throughout!
I had a 1973 iron head sportster, also right side shift. Had that bike for 30 years. Sold it to a guy in NYC and he’s still riding it. It took me on many adventures, from Georgia to Canada. I moved on to bigger bikes but that was my first Harley. Good memories……
This is already one of my favourite channels. The editing combined with Craig being chill as hell is an amazing combo.
Man that’s awesome buying your dad’s old bike back
Great Show, please keep it up. Us old Harley builders love seeing you young guys love these guys Iike we do!
@@helenarusso fine, just watching Extraction 2, very good movie. I should get some sleep, I haven’t slept in three days. As I get older it’s hard to sleep and after 30 years as a cop here in NY workin gunfight (by choice) its tough to turn things off. I’m a lot older now but some ways just as tough! I had a friend from the Syracuse Police over working with me today installing a brick patio and had a lot of war stories that I miss so much! I should have NEVER retired!!! I sold my last show bike years ago and nearly bought one in Florida again like I did 15 years ago, but chickened out at the last minute! Regrets!!!
I am so glad I found this. And you for that matter. This weekend, weather permitting, I am driving 300 miles to pick up a bike exactly like this. Been parked in a dry building since 1972. I know the motor needs work but am so stoked to take on this journey.
The excitement when it’s fired up that was awesome
That was totally cool. I had a 68 Kickstart only Magneto xlch. Willie did from Bakersfield California, to Atoka Oklahoma in January. Guarantee I couldn't do that again. So I can appreciate your Ironhead, and being your dad's come on now. Ride hard die free
It’s Craig time!!!
I love the part where he craiged all over the motorcycle
Who’s Craig ?
@@AshtrayAnnie the dude in the video?
@@wooly9976 You mean Bearded Mechanic?
@@AshtrayAnnie yes, his name is Craig
Love the Hero pegs up front, You could stand on those hook your knees in the handlbars and have a Titanic moment
Craig I am so incredibly happy and proud of you for making such an awesome intro into the UA-cam community! I can't wait to see where your channel grows too! 🎉
A really "feel good story"
Great photo op for Grandpa and the kids.
Thanks to the Teachers and for posting.
Nice Wall hanger tank.
Always one guy at the parts counter that's good with the old stuff.
Glad I found this.
I ran my 69 Electra glide with a lawnmower battery for over a year😂 I also have lit myself on fire by standing in front of the spark plug holes.... Fun times
Hey Craig I’m so happy you have your own show. You are super talented and love watching you work. Big fan and can’t wait to watch this channel grow!
I used to run a '93 Evo Sporty, probably a bit more user-friendly than your old-timer. Nice vid, good to see another old one up and running again. In comparison with other bikes I've had, the Sporty always seemed a bit more like an agricultural implement than a motorcycle. Lots of fun, though.
That's funny, that's what they said about the German folk Wolf fighter plane.
But, boy, it was something to Fear
Harley Davidson wouldn't exist today without AMF and they produced the best iteration of the Sportster
Congrats Craig, must feel good to recover your dads bike. Can’t wait to see what you do with it
This new channel is the best thing that's ever happend to Craig. I always wanted more Craig and we have it now. This channel is going to the moon!!
I have NEVER been into engines or motorcycles in my life. Now i wanna take both apart and put em back together. Lol you did that. Can't wait to see where this channel goes!!
Joe D.
Craig, Kudos to you on your new channel. Although Sean was the “MC” of B&B’s, you were the substance. Sean is a bit goofy and honestly, not much of a mechanic. I enjoyed your spots on B&B’s when you did the technical stuff. I do wish Sean well but I am afraid he may have ended his UA-cam career without you as co-host. Best of luck to you and much success will come your way. Cheers, William
Wonderful job getting the Iron Head on the road again, I'm sure your Dad is smiling🤗
It's great to see you getting your dad's bike running. I had a 78 Sportster and love it , I just hated that the engine wasn't rubber mounted. Anything above 60 mph and your teeth would vibrate out of your head. By the way in a new subscriber to your channel and I hope to see more Harley content.
I'm happy you found your Dad's bike. Not too many people can find the things they let go of. And congrats on your channel.... I'll be watching.
I’m saving money to buy a bike. 3 more weeks and I’ll have 4k. My mom is so sad and mad at me cuz I don’t help her out anymore. Please pray for my mom cuz im tryna save money for me. But in 4 weeks I’ll help her out again 😢
Bless you 🙏
Rest in peace.
How did it go?
@@arthurbttf I got it when it was perfect.. now the headlights are dented and sattle bag is torn. I wrecked it twice. Now I need 800 to buy a new headlight. But I can’t save money so I give it to my mom. Maby soon I’ll fix it. But I still ride it everyday
@@rayslife4k It all works out in the end! I have a GN125 that takes me anywhere, cheap and quick
I learnt to ride on the road on a mates Sportster. No license, no insurance and i put about 40 miles on it on sunny sunday. Years before offroad (field's) i learnt to ride on a DT175 (similar to your IT175). Fun bikes, fun times.
God is king.
Deities most likely don’t exist.
There is no god
So is prince Charles
Love that you have your own channel and it was great to see you get your dad's old Harley back and running. Interesting motorcycle.
Finding you Dad's bike must be really special, wish i could track down my fathers old heritage
Thanks for including us in this video Craig I saw the emotion on your face when it fired. This is more than just a bike.
Sweet old bike,brings back many memories of working on them😎👍
@@helenarusso good, playing music, making wine, helping mom, and paying bills, bought like normal, hope you are doing well!!!😎👍
Your dad and I did the same thing. I picked my 68 sporty in about 1977. Looked the same 6 inch extended forks, king queen seat. Sold it after our second kid came along to help finance an remodel on our house. Miss that bike glad you got your hands on it again.
I like this content a lot better than that old channel you were on. You aren't a clout chaser. You just fix abandoned motorcycles. I like it.
Great story! Reminded me of my own stories. Ive had to quit riding due to health issues but so glad I LIVED the life and enjoyed the two wheel world for 51 years..
Nice find!
My first bike was 74 sporty. Always had to specify Early 74 for parts. It was first of the 1000cc, and the last of shift on right.
As soon as I saw the cam cover, I said to myself "68" !
It's so cool you got your Dad's bike!!!!
I bought my 68 XLCH (yup! strictly kick, magneto fired) back in 1980.
Still have it, but I put an XLH tank on it and a customized pair of FL rear fenders (made 1 from 2, with right hand chain cut out).
I also added an RHB-5 turbo that I yanked from a friends Mazda before it went to the dump.
A little fancy pipe welding and PRESTO!
Can you sat FUN?
Sure ya can!
Order of work hardly ever changes with Craig. Im learning alot watching this channel. Im gonna get my 98 Softail Custom up and running.
So few people get to start a channel with the kind of experience you've gained over the past few years, and then almost instantly grab 60K subscribers and have your, what, second video? Get 1/2 million views in a week. That's quite a boost and a testament to your personality and the quality of your friendship with Sean. Congrats, happy for you. -some random dude on the internet
Great video, nice bike.
My mom wouldn’t have
a motor bike around,
so none of us kids learned to
ride such , until around 1999
when I got my license through
ABATE.
Glad you finally have your own channel, I could barley stand the other guys videos, I stopped watching long ago but have always been a fan of yours, look forward to more content!
I had a 1972 xlh first year of the 1000 CC Sportsters ,loved that bike I never had a bit of trouble with it but I am glad that Harley went back to its rightful owners
I literately yelled CRIAGGGG when I saw that thumbnail!!! Im super excited to see you have your own channel now !!
Just inherited my dads 67 sportster xlh. Looks similar to that one so ur helping me out with a checklist of stuff on top of a few minor parts i need to order. Sentimental value for sure
Thumbs up for mentioning the tires. A lot of people just think if it's holding air then it's fine.
I'm doing this exact same thing with my late father's 74 Sporty 1000, that was hanging on the wall of his shop for 30+ years!
Love seeing someone put some time into those old ironheads. They all need it.
Just what we like and appreciate. A down-to-earth video of a common guy feelin proud to get a part of American history running again
17 years ! You are one cool dude. Thanks for teaching me
I miss riding with my dad on his 83 fxr . We would go to bike week in Daytona , man was it loud no baffles and with motor work... And the candy blue paint job... Miss those days.
allright, thats the new channel in town
thanks for staying with us, Graig !
I love old sportsters. I actually like the look of the bowling pin style.
So lucky to have two of my Dad's bikes a 1955 KHK and an 1985 FLHT.... Both keep me connected now that he has passed.....Goodluck with your channel....
Great job showing people in a fun way how to troubleshoot an old engine !! Love it
Man that chopper is sweet.All it needs a nice flake job and some TLC.
I had the same bikes years ago. I worked on it all summer to make it "semi-road worthy". It vibrated so hard I had to change the bulbs weekly. It would shake the filament apart. It was geared pretty low and reved alot down the highway. I can still find all the spots along the highway it broke down. I loved it.....but lots of maintenance was required.
Finally a channel that hits the points I like all in one
I was smiling from ear to ear when I found out it was your dads bike originally, I can totally understand your passion for the bike.
I love that tank and the fact it's your father's bike makes it special i always saved my dads old Harley
That was great. Glad you got your dads old bike back
Another great video. It's very satisfying to watch these old bikes come back to life.
I have two ironheads 1970 XLH 900 and 1972 XLCH 1000, both I have build from the ground up. so good to see you playing with one!! Go man go!
Awesome that found your dad’s bike and that they finally sold it to you. Sad that it sat up for nearly 20 years, but I’m sure you will make some great memories of your own with it. Loving the channel.
Craig is way better for learning . Thanks and I love that bike so much
Glad you were able to get your dad's bike 🏍
You're an awesome mechanic, and a pretty cool dude,I'm super happy you got the Harley back,the sentimental value is always priceless!
Might want to mention that AMF actually saved the company as well. Looks and everything aside they kept Harley going for those 13 years
I love those old Iron Heads. Been riding them my whole life. I currently own 1965 Sportster that someone made into a chopper. It was a project when I got it. I had it finished out and it's definitely a fun bike to ride.
What a great story. I hope you and your dad enjoy this bike and the memories you will have.
Amen amen, real life lesson. So cool that it's the same bike man.. Incredible. Can't put a price on passion