Billy has a good way of breaking it down for the layman . That's the sign of being a good teacher. Thank you Bill ! I also like that he asks the viewers exactly what content That they would like to see. Another trait of a good teacher. Thanks again Billy ! We love you & it's nice to see where your path is taking you .🏍️🎸💰🙏👪
I love this guy good instructor and person. I learn alot from him. Rode with him when he came to Hawaii 23 years ago in the Aloha state. Never goin to forget that. And yes The Late Indian Larry came here to RIP.
Thanks Billy, for taking the time to make these informative videos, and thanks also for all the things you do for the riding community, particularly those of us who ride vintage iron 👍
That's almost what I did to my '95 Fatboy .. I went with Zippers Performance 80/80 kit ... I sent them my heads, jugs and CV carb and they did all the machine work. port and polished my heads and installed bigger valves. Fitted my jugs with 10:1 pistons and tuned my carb. They sent everything back with new cam(a Red Shift 559) and push rods along with everything I needed to put it all back together including an S&S metal breather valve ... After I got it all together, I had it dyno'd and even with shitty LAF short exhaust, it still made a bit over 80HP and 98 ft/lb of torque ... I also added a six speed trans to mine and love it. It runs strong nd can keep up with my buddies newer bikes, no problem ... Great video. Love watching you work ....
I just found your channel and immediately subscribed. I have followed you since the Biker Build off series. You mixed it up with several of my favorite builders i.e. Indian Larry and many other great builders. I am glad to see your still going full strength. Congratulations on everything Billy and God Bless.
Watching your bad boy series is giving me confidence to wrench on my ‘96 bad boy. I’m glad I listened to our mutual friend at Custom Destruction Wes who talked me into bad boys
Great Video Billy! I’m a huge fan of yours. I’ve been watching you since I was a little kid. The biker build off series was my favorite show. You and Indian Larry are two of the greats! Love the push rods cover collars! Awesome touch and a great remembrance of a true legend. Looking forward to more of you videos. Ride hard, ride true, and ride safe my brother! 🤘🏼
You did a really good video here; covered all the points, clear and concise. I have a'98 Fatboy EVO with mild build. I considered this level over 20 years ago, but never went ahead with it. It still runs great as it is. I'm 75 now, still enjoy the ride, but I don't need the speed at this point in my life. Thanks for sharing this quality channel.
I really love your videos Billy. You are such a talented machinist/mechanic and good teacher and do a great job of showing and explaining everything, and its awesome to see your enthusiasm and all your little personal touches and details that are important to the bike and to you. Yeah the paint looks sweet and the Indian Larry lifter tubes are special. One of my favorite Biker Builds was the one with you and Indian Larry. He was such a great guy, like you, and the brotherhood and fair sportsmanship you both showed was top end. I watched the video about the flood you had in your shop and felt so bad for you but it was a miracle your equipment and especially the bikes escaped damage and I was happy you had good help cleaning it up and getting back on. I hope you are having a happy life farther north now. Anyway, thanks again for your energy and love for what you do. Also, its great you give credit to everyone that is part of the ride. Keep on.
Wow well done Billy. You explain things perfectly and you are inspiring me to modify my 90 FXSTS. You definitely know what you’re doing so please continue showing more content on your EVO.
Hey brother love your videos I'm 68 and have been working on bikes and cars in my little garage for a long time every weekend you have taught me a lot of tricks, keeps me going, keep it up, and thanks for your time!!
I am damn happy to see you're still doing what you love and putting out works of art and pleasing every person that brings in their bike for a tune up. With all the knowledge that you gathered over the years from very reputable motorcycle builders you are second to none thank you Billy I would look forward to meeting you someday.
I’m stoked that I found your channel, you inspired me when I was young and now I’m doing the same kind of things I watched you do. I just picked up a 93 FXDL that I’m gonna do some of this same work on.
Love the maintenance vids 👍🏻 I ride a Sporty that used to be a 883 but my local independent Harley mechanic made it to a +1200 with opened heads and bigger valves, it made a ton of difference! I call her MissBehavin in honour of your red Chopper with the devils tail behind the tank in front of the “family jewels “ that bike was and is my dream bike 💪🏻
Love the honesty of this old evo, and way excited to see it get a fresh power boost. Great work on the video, and thank you very much for sharing with us! I watched all the build off shows back in the day, and its really impressive how the same guy from all that high dollar glossy stuff can share a real honest tune up job with us now. Your knowledge really shows, thanks again.
It's great to see you back in the groove and doing what you love it was very helpful I'm 70 and still want the ride on Evo 1340 you definitely need more horsepower great video billy stay cool keepup the good work
Why am I only finding this channel now? I've been a huge fan of yours since I first saw Build off. Great video, no annoying music, no bs, just a quality tutorial. It sounds awesome, and the black and silver are definitely better looking than the black and red. I'll bring one of your bikes to Ireland 🇮🇪 one day
The bike sounds good and Billy Lane really knows what he is talking about when he explains building up the horsepower with new heads and pistons and the cam. The jetting of the bike and the detailed explanation of the coffee colored plugs for the proper burning of the fuel and proper combustion really makes it a no brainer to listen to him and maybe if it is a dire straits situation to have your bike looked at, it may just pay to stop into his shop and get the advice or the quick look over from one of the legends in bike building and motorcycles. Thank you for posting Billy Lane. Very informational and educational.
Hey mr. Billy Lane , just want to tell ya, your honesty and humility shines bright and the the world is a better place with people like you.keep doin’ you brother.
Great channel Billy, I just found it tonight. I use to always watch your shows and bought some parts from you in the past. I think I am going to buy a late 90's softail after watching these videos.
Love the videos Billy thank you for taking the time. I would love to learn how to properly tune a carb. I know that's no simple task. I remember you and Larry trying to start your bike in one of the build offs years ago. Larry was a genius. Time for me to find a good mechanic to be willing to school me a bit.
Love your work Billy, in a day & age where most are soending ridiculous amounts of money on new blingy bikes, it refreshing to see you doing your thing on the old evos. My first bike was an evo, so they hold a special place in my heart always. Just wanted to thankyou for your informative approach with your videos- certainly learning a lot from you. Greetins from New Zealand. 👍
Billy great tutorials. I own a 1988 fxsts I want to make her look like you set up on your bad boy since I bought her in 88. But I had a huge family. I now have the money to work on her but no time anymore. Thank you for showing me what she would end up looking like. PS: great to see you active in the community. The last time I saw you was Larry's memorial.
Very humble guy and what a great instructor. He could teach at a school for sure. I’m checking all of his videos to see what he’s done with a Flathead. I have a 37’ ULH and I want to learn how to service valves, carb, etc. Time to buy a really good manual.
Was pumped to hear you mention Stephenson's Cycle. Mr. Boyle and I had a nice conversation about you last time I was there, a while back. Your Bad Boy is truly one super cool ride. Always been a fav of mine. Love the vids. See you and Larry everyday on my garage gallery walls.
I didn't know you were from around my area. Hendersonville resident here. Been a big fan for a long time since the Biker Build Off days. Glad to see ya on here. God Bless ya man!!
Oh and thank you for all the knoledge you showed me. This is my 1st Harley. I have stage 4 cancer and always wanted a harley so before i die i got one. And fell in love with her. The pipes are very loud and saved me a couple times . Loud pipes save lives !!! Thats no bull !!!! .
My favorite bike builder of all time. When I was a kid I had a book full of custom builders pictures I looked at for hours. and Billy Lane is the goat. This is amazing. Wanna do this to my 97 fatboy. What a down to earth legend.
Just got 1st Harley Davidson 2 yr's ago. Love wrenching on it. (Relaxing) Seriously like your approach & idea's on your work.. Really makes me excited to do more, Thank you for the tutorials,, helps out a bunch
I live in Tennessee as well and my dream has always been to open a shop of my own but I would love to get into a shop with you and soak up all the knowledge I could.because I really believe when all the real ones like you are gone then we lose decades of knowledge books can’t teach.I was thinking of how much you probably learnt from all the guys before you and they learnt from the guys before them just a lifetime of trial and errors,real craftsmanship of constantly grinding,honing and carving a path of their own.I just love this shit man.
THANKS! Really appreciate you taking the time to make this video and can into such detail. Loved the way you brought us the simple to complex and took the time to explain everything and share your wisdom with us
I had the pleasure of meeting you years ago and you made me feel like I was a friend. I will always appreciate that. Subscribed, and I wish you well in the future. I live in central Tennessee. Welcome!
I just traded a 99 electraglide for a 92 springer. Super excited to get to work on making it my own. I used to live down by your shop in melbourne. Tried getting into your shop to do an apprenticeship. And was told you were waiting on the insurance to do an apprenticeship. I stopped in your shop about a week before the a1a incident and then i moved to michigan. You and larry have always been my favorite builders. Im now disabled and was diagnosed with a brain mass.
So cool to see Billy and a few others from the great biker build off back in action. Especially after that run in with the law, I watched that video a while back.
That was a nicely condensed build up. Learnt some new things , had some things re-inforced in a well presented manner like an everyman style video. Enjoyed that alot. Subscribed for more! 👍
hey Billy,, i watched you on discovery,, in the day,, i really like this platform,without all the bullshit,, and im learning as we go,, im 58,Ride a 92 Electraglide with an S&S 96" EVO,, been riding 51 yrs,, 30+ bikes.. thankyou for what you do
I have a 95 Softail Custom Evo, and I've been trying to find out the best way to pep it up without taking the traffic driveability out of it. Great Information Billy. Thank You. Comeback 1%
This is great that engine sounds happy and powerful. I’m really excited about the 88 springer softail project you have coming up that is the exact bike that I have it’s crazy to see how high it used to sit stock and where it has come from. Keep up the amazing work you are a true OG to the biker world.
Anyone watching this Master Builder work can learn something without even trying EX: like the brief explanation of the plug color/pictures What a joy Thank You Billy !
Again Thanks for sharing your knowledge!!! Anybody can read but the way you explain makes a person can get way more out of!!! I have learned more in life from other people than any book!!!
Education has a value all its own. Billy appreciate you Sir. I have 98 Softail Custom which was given to me after it had sitting in a field for over three years. Im gonna bring life to this machine and life shall be granted unto me. ML&R
You have been such a inspiration to me since the first time I saw you on biker build off. Have many Chopper Inc parts, only missing a oil cap and gas caps, hopefully someday somebody will sell these on eBay. Have a nice day and ride safe 😎
Awesome video Billy! I enjoy how you explain everything on making the shifter! Milling machine is cool as hell. You can make anything your mind can create 👍👍👍
Just found your RU-vid page. Back in the 90s/2000s, I used to follow your builds in the magazines. Glad I found your page🤙. I'm currently riding a roadglide daily but have an 81 shovel I'm putting together. I'm glad to see you're still doing it and making this content. MLH&R
I’m glad you are here with me. I got my first new Harley-Davidson last fall, 2022 Road Glide ST, I’m making some videos with it. But mostly old choppers, racers, & fabrication here.
@Billy Lane I too am on a Road glide. Ultimately because I was rear-ended on my old bike. Hit me doing 45. Just glad to be on top of the dirt at this point. Just got my 81 shovel running last night. First time in 6 years. Gotta say finding you videos pushed me to get back out there and turn some wrenches again. Thanks.
Thank u for not doing this on a dry bike-I always feel like an amateur spilling the fluids everywhere. Great vid been watching you for years now I’m subbed to ya on the tubes. Keep it up brother
Man I've owned two bad boys. 96 both with the yellow scallops. Greatest bike ever made and precursor to the second best bike ever made, the night train. Both bikes I bored 30 over with an ev27. Evo + black fx springer = perfection
I don't know if you remember me or not but you got me to come from Mississippi to play on your show I really enjoyed playing guitar for you It was quite a thrill for a young kid I really appreciate the opportunity you gave me and hope I didn't cause yet too much trouble You have made me a true fan for life sir Keep up the good work
Thompson Station? I lived out there back in 88, now I'm in OKC and have a 97 Bad Boy. I kinda redid her with a raked triple tree and a 16" out front and no fender. Love the power and the ride ain't bad with that Softail. Small world!
Billy, you make it look easy, that's a sign of a true professional. I have a stock FLSTS. Diamond Ice, with a black ribbon, lined in red, you can't beat black and silver. Great content.
i have used screaming eagle heads on a couple bikes i drag raced. On personal ones or friends bikes we use gel paint stripper to strip the wrinkle finish paint from the combustion chamber and exhaust port. it comes off easy and gives a smoother finish that wont hold carbon easily and quickly. It comes off fairly easy leaving clean aluminum.
Absolutely love these videos. Over the last 10 years or so I have added quite a few bikes to my herd in the shop. The maintenance and upkeep can get stupid expensive if you don’t attempt it yourself. It is hard enough to find someone to work on your shovels or pans these days, those old school wrenches are getting fewer by the year. These videos have helped me understand and do more on my own bikes. Would love to see something down the road on S&S carb rebuild and get a little more in depth on jetting. I know there are videos out there on the subjects but they are not taught by the zen master…Billy Lane. Keep pumping it out Billy, best content I’ve watched on RU-vid in a long while.
Glad you are here. I started doing my own work because, as a teenage college student, I couldn’t afford to buy the parts I wanted or to pay labor rates for the work.
@@BillyLaneChoppers ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-rI0nhnM75Eg.htmlsi=CB8xyOjpRrrDPRjs Thanks for making and sharing the videos you put out. I know your a guitar player so I thought I would share this video with you. Texas blues at its best. Alan Haynes is a good friend of mine for many years, a true master of his craft. He has been playing the Texas blues circuit since the late 70’s. Played with all the greats over the years, Johnny Winter etc. Thought you would enjoy the tone he puts out on that old Strat.
Seriously good tutorial here. Billy, I'm just up the road from you in Murfreesboro. I'd like to do something on my channel about the Board racers. How can we go about this?
Great video Sir...And thank you for returning another Bad Boy to its original factory painted glory. Seems to be a trend lately, since the value of these bikes is climbing. So many of these bikes are all boogered up. I know you will enjoy your Screaming Eagle set up! Looks likes the bike was just waiting for you to install those HP parts. It's also great that you used all HD DNA in parts. This is clearly the right bike in the right owner's hands...Also, real classy nod to "Indian Larry", and WCC. Thanks again Mr. Lane! :-) Ps. "Here's the Installation instructions..." lol!
i really want to say thank you for sons of speed! your work has always been inspiring, even more so with the old board track racers! be well and keep the rubber side down~
