Always give a like and a comment for you Mike. Love all the vids of the work on these old machines. And little has changed. It’s still messy getting a filter off a modern bike no matter how hard you try.
Enjoyed the video, and so did my cat. Reminds me Debbie Kaye, my 52 pan will need an oil change as soon as the weather warms up! Raven, my cat said 2 thumbs up! We both enjoyed it.
Mine being a 52, they're almost identical. Be very careful when you decide to adjust the valves. 53 was the first year of hydraulic valve lifters (unless they've been changed to solids). Have fun. Lots of fun stuff to learn.
Thank you both, your videos are are always a treat. My bikes Manuel and the shops mechanics recommend 20/50 . I love my Harleys well being so, I use 20/50, happy bike = happy rides
Hey Mike...thanks for another wonderfully therapeutic video! Just wanted to let you know it's really appreciated over here in Armenia (eastern Europe). Stay safe and God bless. Regards from Mitch
Cardboard work great and don’t cost nothing Mike I love your shows keep up the great work and be safe from the Covid. Gods blessings for you all your family and friends
always appreciate that some youtubers actually still work on there stuff, not just talk about working on them..lol and how much they know,,keep it up mike.
Thanks Mike right on time with this info...Just bought a 60 panhead been chasing for 20+ years from a friend. She been well kept just setting though for a while... Gonna bring her back to life....
Mike, your video brought back a lot of fond memories of my 1950 FL. That bike never let me down other than generator trouble and running out of gas. Build right. Ride safe. Thanks, Mike.
Old bikers like yourself have a one of a kind laidback way about themselves...i guess I'm one also at 61😟....love your BABYDOLL .im on a 04 DYNA WIDE GLIDE I call QUICK SILVER...keep the videos coming....dig your channel for SURE.....see ya on the road brotherman✌👍
Loved that video, I could actually SMELL the oiL!!! I learned that cardboard trough trick the hard way, l remember putting a brand new funnel under a bike (ONCE) before I pulled the drain plug, and the oil overcame the funnel so quickly, I had a mess everywhere! Cardboards a good tip!!!
First startup with new oil is important. Some people don't know to idle in and check for leaks. Just a thought. Love your love for the machine. Thank you
Mike it's sure good to see you wrenching. Back in the 70's I used 50w in the winter and 60w in the summer. It gets hot in Las Vegas...See You Out On The Road...
You bet. Just like you said, "It's all about the bikes." We get to touch them, feel them, smell them, hear them. Then the big payoff, ride them. A Big Twin on a good day. A Big Twin on a bad day. Makes it a great day.
Thanks Mike, I'm learning how to work on my dads 52. Its been sitting since 99. Just wanted to mention he bought in 1960, and paid $ 75.00 bucks for it! Boy times have changed
Hello Mike, Your ACCESSORY CANISTER OIL FILTER reminds me of the one I had on my 1958 348cid Chevy ... it did the job - but was a MESS to change ... COOP ..................................
Great vid Mike! Makes me miss my "51, except I'd never be able to keep that shirt clean!! I'm surprised by the 20/50. Always used 50wt cool weather, 60wt summer. Interesting Ejoyed it
im glad im not the only one useing a baking pan for oil pan , i get them from dollar store , also are great for bolts and nuts and parts and pieces when working on your bike , best parf is cleans up real easy thats why i love them . man i feel like we are alot a like , my bike is nice but she gets dirty from riding and some times she drips a little but its ok , nothing serious , i take good care of my bike and like you love to ride as much as take of her , after all we are only care takers of things and then we pass them on .
Good evening Mr. Pacific, cameraman Mike. That was fun, never seen it done on a Pan before, a little more involved for sure on the older bikes but still looks user friendly. You crack me up Mike because with your experience I can only imagine your pain when it comes to engine oil, it is the politics of motorcycles that will never end, "Who's on first? Well who's on second? What about third?" and round and round we go. I think I may have seen a new vein in your forehead just thinking about it haha you're great Mike, take care of yourself.
Mike the second nut on filter stud is the stop for the canister , prevents the bottom from caving in when the acorn is tightend and allows the right pressure on the upper seal
G'day Mike what a beautiful looking Pan Head and you right Mike she may weep a little but who cares at her age she's allowed too and as you said you ride all the time. She really is something, kind regards John
Baby Doll is beautiful, every well worn bit is like a little work of art. This little video makes me feel happy and calm. It's right up there with when my dining room table is polished- the candles are lit before or after a dinner party and life is calm and right in those moments. How do these things compare you ask? I have no idea- they just do. Thanks for the Lightness and Calm.
Personally? Is this a test? Of course it translates to love. I love my little Panhead. You prepare your home to welcome people you care about. Your home then reflects that love. And you know your friends will feel it, as Babydoll feels her fresh oil. I try to love on the things I love. Kinda simple. It gives me a much needed lightness and calm. Dinner parties were the way I would check myself. I'd prepare a dinner and invite my friends. Then, when they were all interacting, I'd look around the table at each of them and think, "I must be okay, if these beautiful people will come to my house to be with me for dinner." Lucky Me.
@@pacificmike9501Yes, I guess personally, nice of you to be so. I agree, love translates in a similar way. You're a gifted man Pacific Mike- able to reach out and touch people in a consistently positive manner through this you tube channel. You and your friend Mike have managed to fulfill and surpass your stated mission with this channel and then eclipse them with your personality and kind nature. You're friends and lived ones are lucky and I'm sure they know that. As for the oil change- I doubt I'll get a lift but if I did, I'd primed like a calm buddha if I watched this video as a guide. For me, the absence of frustration and then cursing and groans of tested patience ( in your shop) is a welcome anomoly to me. I believe you're the legitimately exceedingly well rounded and sophisticated human we see in your videos but there is a side of me that questions this rare grace, a side of me- the dark side if me that asks, is this a carefully content-controlled Hollywood producer and his retired movie exec. Camera man Mike doing their magic on youtube?! Is it too good to be true? Great Pan- oil change video guys!
You're very kind and much appreciated. You appear to be quite spiritual. These are very strange times and I try not to forget how fortunate I am. I make a special effort to be transparent. I make a special effort to stay positive. We all have a past, a present, and hopefully, a future. I try to benefit from the past, enjoy the present, and look forward to the future. Sounds good, but nothing is perfect. When I'm with my motorcycles, I'm in my element. I never script a video. I figure out what I'm going to show, bring out the appropriate tools, try to keep my hair from sticking up (because it's embarrassing), open my mouth and hope the right stuff falls out. Cameraman Mike is a truck driver, talented wrench, electrician, self taught to do all kinds of stuff and an all-around great guy. The video channel seems to be very good for me. I've enjoyed the comments immensely. Like we used to say, "I'm a work in progress." I'm very disorganized. I'm not a good business man. Hey, we all have faults. My house needs painting. My house needs cleaning. But, my bikes and my dog are coming along awesomely! How's that for truth? I feel like I just came clean with you. That was fun.
@@pacificmike9501 All your efforts, and Cameraman Mike's too are fruitful then. Sometimes things just work. This is magic, positive and genuine magic. All your followers get it on them, just like that oil. I see the paint needs.... I know the floor needs.... let's do what matters to us instead! Making a positive difference for other people is a SUPERPOWER. You do that. Be grateful for whatever state your hair is in as you still have it! Coming clean with me!? I'm a regular recipient of confessions- some make me happy, others take the weight off and weigh me down temporarily- it's all good. Truck drivers!!!- gotta love em! I rode the dyna to Tucson last summer during the heat wave-( * lesson learned) it was truckers who held me in the shade of their cabs and in thir sight- and we smiled for a few miles when it was 104 degrees- relief! more magic! And your little dog too! Magic!
Magic is wherever you can stay clear enough to see it. Whoops, I didn't see it, but it was there all the time. Guess I just keep on discovering it's presence over and over again. I never mentioned my floor. How'd you know about that?
Sheesh reminds me. I never winterized any of my bikes yet. Been using em a bit though. That probably means I need to do the seasonal oil Change. I put a little magnet in the flow of oil. Its a neat little magnet with a telescoping handle. Also all the newer bikes have a magnet on the plug bolt
I had an o-ring machined in the top and base of my OEM filter housing. Now my right pants leg has to look elsewhere to find oil leaks. Also I used 60 wt. synthetic to keep the front exhaust lifter quiet after getting hot when stuck in traffic.
Hey Mike, loved the video. If you run a filter on the flat head I hope you do video on installing it. I want to put one on my 41 ulh. I would love to see how you go about it. Thanks again
Metal shavings in the pallet are the biggest misfortune, I also always check and am afraid to find.With shavings in my head, on the contrary, I'm glad I have some:)))
Mike , you don't have to tell us what brand of oil you use, just show us you pouring some in the oil tank, or several bottles sitting close to the bike. We can take from there. Thanks for the 20-50 though. Like the longer videos. Waiting to see more on the Flathead build.
That’s the difference between yesterday and today. Everything is easy and perfect today and you get no pleasure whatsoever in doing a good job. It’s all about how fast you can do it. Then you move on to the next latest and greatest thing. If only the wise could see! I think guys of a certain age will understand what I’m trying to say. Thanks Mike 👍🏻🇨🇦
Didn't mean the red one was a contraption. I meant the yellow one that i like. Seems to me as i recall the Honda Scrambler was the one that had the funny lookin' exhaust. I have had a few others tell me they liked that bike. I want a Honda CBR400RR. I figure 100cc per cylinder is plenty and the insurance is cheaper than a 600. I put 7000 miles on a 50cc Chinese scooter last year. A chore riding in the rear view mirror. Dumped it twice last winter. Only once this winter. Ended up in the snow bank. Now that is wicked fun.
Great tutorials Mike. I’m putting a filter on my 1946 Knucklehead. I need the filter element vendors if you can supply me with. They are hard to come by for some reason. I appreciate it.
Any of the aftermarket suppliers that supply older Harleys. A few that come to mind: Tedd Cycle (V-Twin), Drag Specialties (in their "Old Book"), Custom Chrome. These are all suppliers that most of the aftermarket shops deal with.
What I was told is to use 20W50 on a clean rebuild engine, and in an old engine use sae50 because when you throw 20W50 in an old engine all the 40+ years old dirt comes loose from inside all at once and clogs oil passages, so my old shovel still runs on sae50
The real difference is in detergent and non detergent oils, not the viscosity. Making changes on an old motor is always an experiment. Stay with the brand you're using. Yah, 20w50 may leak a little easier than 50.
I'm a new subscriber to your channel and I would like to say you make great videos love your mellow way you explain everything keep up the great work P.S. what bluetooth mic did you go with Thanks 😊
I honestly don't know. That's Cameraman Mike's department. But, thank you. Wait, the mic is a 12 dollar Sony. The transmitters are something I don't think anyone has ever heard of.
@@pacificmike9501 it was, and I did. Always started on the first kick, but after I had motor and carb rebuilt, sometimes first kick, and sometimes me and my friends take turns until it started, advance timing and it runs perfectly, just took some time to get it dialed back in
how often do you change your oil, (milage) or time. I always flush my tank and motor every other oil change. i use diesel oil or diesel or kerosene, you would not believe what comes out.I also use 20-50wt. Castrol act-evo, Simi-syn, and a bottle of STP, it's a polymer and full of zink, all from Wallyworld, cost me about $20. i use to use pre-form filters from Jireh cycle supply $7. but i picked up a stainless reusable oil filter there great and works well. great vid keep em coming
Hey Mike, glad to see I'm not the only one who uses cardboard to keep old oil from messing up their bike. When I got my first Road King in 1995, I realized that the horizontally-mounted oil filter would pose a potential problem. So when it was time for an oil change, I took a length of cardboard, shaped it with the new filter, and slid the makeshift cardboard funnel under the old oil filter. Then I loosened the filter and let the dirty oil from the filter dribble down the cardboard funnel into my tray 'before' fully removing the old filter. No mess! I realize that this little trick may be old hat for a lot of your viewers, but if it helps a new owner avoid a mess, great! Take care and ride safe.
Very nice, thank you. Im getting on a bit now but Im looking at buying an early Pan or Knuckle but worried about kicking it as I age more. Can I ask you what your thoughts are on the after market electric starters. I'll thank you in advance for any input you can give me. 👍
There are different units out there and I'm not really familiar with all of them. I'd google them and read up on all of them. Wish I knew more at this time.
Mike another great video, I have learned a lot watching your videos thank you. I have a 1977 FXE Shovelhead, someone said I have to let the bike run for about 20mins, before chaining the oil is that true Mike.
Actually, you don't really get the oil out of the engine. You just get the oil out of the tank. It does flow a little better when it's warm. The cool thing is, once the oil is drained out of the tank, you can take out the filter and put a nice clean rag in there with a nice clean long screwdriver and mop the tank clean. That's the beauty of the original oil tank. The oil still in the engine is only about 12 ounces, so don't worry about it. Don't overfill. Go for a ride.
Hello sir! Enjoying watching your videos! Love Harleys so much, but I'm not familiar with them in personal so I have a question. After draining the oil, isn't it left some oil in the other half of the horseshoe oil tank?
sorry to be so off topic but does anybody know of a tool to log back into an instagram account? I was dumb forgot my login password. I love any tips you can give me
@Luke Isaac thanks for your reply. I got to the site on google and Im waiting for the hacking stuff now. Looks like it's gonna take a while so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
Enjoyed watching the video, thanks. The kick start pedal on my Pan is after market, real soft 'metal' where the bolt goes through to mount it. Of course after a while the pedal angles more and more to the back. I see yours says USA on it and doesn't appear to have the same problem. Is it original equipment or a good after market that I could get for mine? I suspect trying to weld a hard face on mine would probably melt it. Any advise would of course be appreciated.
Mike I have a 1984 FLHX I want to install a performance compensator what is out there to install on one video you said a Fisher vibration eliminator that you like
Hi Mike, can you tell me Did the 1980 sportster 1200 have a shovelhead engine,,, Or did any sportster come out with shovelhead engines. Thanks so much,, love your shows Tony
Thank You. The "cast iron" Sportster heads and cylinders were produced for Sportsters from 1957-1985. They are Sportster heads and cylinders. The rocker boxes look similar to Shovelheads, but are not. They are Sportster units. They fit on Sportster cases, which are very different from Big Twins. The design is similar, but, that's all.
