Debunking the 6 Hour Battery Replacement Myth│Remove the Rear Wheel? 

6 hour job includes beer time, watch a baseball game, lunch time, nap time and 10 min of actually working on the bike.

Thanks Matt, this stuff helps to stop people from giving Harley Davidson a bad name. 👊

I want to see Country's review of the Livewire.

Building credibility one customer, one video at a time. Thank you Matt, your videos enhances ownership value. Any nugget of information is a pearl of wisdom from a credible source. Great job Nick. Most important sweet bike. Road Glide forever. Ride safe & ride often.

hahahahaha. I didnt expect you to roast people, but lol. I commented on that video and OP was not happy with me telling the poster he was wrong.

I've done a few in the last couple of years and timed myself today. I can remove and replace an ’18/’19 Softail battery in less than 10 mins, as can anyone in our workshop. I laughed so hard at this rubbish! 🤣

Nick did an awesome job participating in this video, great job to both of you. 👍👊🏻🔥

What I've learned watching this..........Call Nick when I need my battery changed. lol Great job Nick!!

This was so cool to dispel a myth. Nick did a great job. Great job man - this is real content I have not seen in a while. Sincere for sure.

Thanks again to Matt and Nick. I just finished installing my heel toe shifter, mustache bar, and removing my battery (21 minutes, I'm old) to charge it as I have no maintainer, and Harley Davidson online is back ordered for 5 to 12 weeks. The 2019 Slim is 100% put back together, the right way, and ready to ride. A shout out to Matt for you video on loading Harleys, as I said I went 500 miles to get this Slim, and trailered it back. Your video of loading and securing bikes was great. Not only did I look like I knew what I was doing, by using a chock and tying it down like you demonstrated, it was perfect, road those 500 miles just fine. Just wished I would have seen the Transport Mode video before I trailered the bike 500 miles with its flashers blinking, hence the dead battery. All is great took her for a short ride today. Thanks again you guys are great..

Good job Nick. You’re already a better tech than Country.

Thank you for posting this. Love watching people do things the right way!

Enjoyed every moment of the video👌. It only took me 10 minutes to change the battery on my 2014 Breakout, and I’m not a mechanic. Some people just want to trash Harley.

Thanks for exposing the frauds out there, Matt. Not all Harley techs or riders know what they’re talking about all the time. I believe what we saw there was an old school guy just pissed at the general direction HD is taking and decided to cast their negativity back on HD, which in turn made them look very foolish. Well done Nick and Matt!

Thank you Matt and crew 😁😁😁 I had a lot of fun watching this video.

Thanks for taking on The Country. And the beard does good on you. I enjoyed the myth busters more than all your other vids, but I watch them all.

There are ripoffs out there. It looked like a Florida plate on the bike and some kind of bike gathering. So whoever country is he’s ripping people off or whoever he’s working for is definitely ripping people off . Back in the 80’s I got ripped off by a shop in Chicago where I had my bike in storage for the winter. They did several hundred dollars of work on it that wasn’t needed and that I didn’t ask for . When I went to pick it up and they were charging me $700 more than the storage fee I was irate. They did the bit of we have your bike and your key and your not getting it until you pay . It was crazy ! I spoke with the owner and negotiated a few hundred down and left . The place was out of business a few months later. Apparently someone with deeper pockets than I had most likely sued them out of business.

Country was doing country boi math there. Hopefully he does not quote prices to actual customers lol

This video is too funny. Surely the 6 hour video isn't serious. Thanks Matt & crew.

Matt, I actually was just talking to nick and Jamie at laidlaws today on how your videos are the best and there are a lot of wannabe RU-vid stars out there for Harley Davidson but they are not credible. You make the best videos with the most knowledge!

Matt, thanks for video!! So many idiots on utube!!! Saying all kinds of nonsense!! Thanks for setting the record straight!!

Great music choice and placement in the video, was laughing out loud!

Thanks for this video! Got my 2020 slim and it took me like 10mins to remove it out of curiosity. Nice Job Nick!

Matt You and Nick are my to best virtual friends. I've learned so much (straight truth) form your videos. I just bought my first Harley, 2019 Billard Softail slim, based on your reviews. I went 500 miles for this bike the price made the trip worth it. I trailered the bike back to Oregon without knowing about the tow mode, so like you said in the video I watched earlier today, my lights were flashing for 500 miles. After I backed the bike off the trailer and went to start it the battery was dead. Which brings me to this video and a Big thanks to you and Nick for explaining how to access the battery easily.

I think you are on to something, Harley myth busters at Laidlaw Garage. So many people out there giving bad info and posting wrong info. You should start doing more of these videos to show exactly what you just did, prove these idiots wrong. Keep up the great work, funny and comical video......hope to visit your dealership one day.....

I've watched Scooter Scott before but not this particular video. Thanks for busting that myth.

Thanks man this kind of stuff helps when you hear all this horrible s*** and you start doubting Harley-Davidson and then someone who actually knows what the f*** they're talking about disprove the myth. It's actually because of these videos and some from John Maxwell made me confident in owning a new Harley

SUPERB video. Congrats, Matt.

One of your best , keep up the good work!!

That's some funny stuff right there! Thanks for always showing and telling the truth about Harley's Matt. Ride Safe!

Scary thing is there are people like that out there actually working on other people's bikes.

Classic! Love Nick's bike, I'm building a semi knockoff at the moment. Would love to see some content about front suspension upgrades on these bikes, whether it's fork swaps or cartrige emulators or etc It is better than my R1100S with the battery under the tank!

Great video Nick and Matt. Agree with the Service Manual message.

my first question would be, "Why would anyone need to change the battery on a Harley that's one or two years old?" The original battery on my 09 FXDC lasted 9 years before I decided to replace it (it was still working fine, I just got a bit paranoid with it being 9 years old). I did keep a trickle charger on the battery since new and I think that might have helped it last so long.

when i saw there was a new video i wasn't expecting the Comedy Channel , but this sure was funny ! thanks

Thanks for the great video. My '19 114 c.i. Fat Boy is starting to reflect a weakening battery. I'm going to replace mine this weekend with a 320 cca battery. Not sure what the factory battery is rated at.

Another awesome video guys, you guys rock RU-vid 🤘😎🤘

Great Vid, i am about to do a video to show how to remove the battery on a 2018 sportglide, and Nick has now instilled me with great confidence, thanks.... and as for Country, did you check the date on the video, it wasnt April 1st was it? we know Harley complicate things sometimes, but remove back wheel to replace battery????

I've never seen that channel, thank goodness, but great fun video guys!

Unbelievable what so called "Mechanics" come out with in the "world wide web". As always: great Video - i would appreciate if you would post more videos concerning (basic) maintenance / service on your channel. Just changed the battery on my Ducati Monster 1100 ... that's really "a pain in the a..." - no misconception ! On my 2017 Fat Boy S the procedure took me less than 10 Minutes - Thumbs up ! Though i have to admit, that i never had to change a battery (stock HD) on a new motorcycle that early. Like your channel - good Job & greetings from Germany, Alex

I’m so curious to watch that original video, anyone got a link?

Most entertaining video I have seen in a long time. Thanks 👍

Truly entertaining. Bravo Nick.

WTF MATT, you telling me I been taking the rear tire off for no reason.. 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

That primary cover bolt was over torqued and cracked the black inner at 1:28 you can see a visible crack

OK best video on youtube this week.

Service manual is 130 dollars but worth every dime to know your ride.

Saw this video from Scotty about the battery change and thought no way. Hopefully they were just having fun posting

I have a different thing....to service the rear brake on an FLTCU you have to remove the battery to reach it properly! That's not to mention the right saddlebag, and sidecover. But it's a touring bike....they had to put everything somewhere! And it would be cool to do MOAR mythbusters!

Matt, I’m watching this one again and there is one major question left unanswered. Do you think Country is excited about Livewire? 😂

Another Harley urban legend put to rest.

Great video ! Nice job Nick !

Country might be used to working on bikes from another country everyone's mechanic take your bike to a Harley-Davidson dealership it's worth it thanks for the video Matt and Nick

Scotty doesn't really claim to be a mechanic but Country obviously does. Scotty made a mistake and just now took the video down. Matt Laidlaw, you should seriously consider sponsoring Scotty as to a lot of people lives the Ultimate Harley Davidson lifestyle.

What dealership is this? So I know to never go anywhere near it.

Nick thanks for manning up and going outside your comfort zone. Please stick to sales even though I have three Harley’s you would make me run out of bikes waiting for a scheduled maintenance lol. By the way do you use Syn 3 in your hair?

Matt, this is awesome content. I’m still laughing at that guy!

would love the link to watch those guys and have a good laugh myself. thanks for the update

Had to stop this and add whiskey to the coffee...this is a great chuckle!

Funny video, thanks to Nick fer busting them myths

Be sure to watch Country's next video: "You Gotta Split the Cases to Change the Oil!"

I love this video so much. More please!

I know this is a 4 year old video, but I had a question. Do you have to deal with the alarm system at all? I saw a video on a 2017 FXDLS, which I have, and they removed the main 40 amp fuse to make sure the alarm didn't go off. Just curious.

If i need to buy new battery at Harley dealership. How i know i could get fresh this year battery? I dont want to buy battery that have been sitting at dealer storage many years. How i know when it is produced?

Great vid Matt. Keep it up

Why does it take 10 hours to install a pair of T-Bars at every local L.A. HD shop??? Then they hit you with new cable costs. $2300 for a pair of TBars plus labor. Insane!!!

Why I love my 2018 1200 Custom. Takes 10 minutes.

Good to know! Still, on your classic Harleys you could do all your own maintenance with the toolkit that came with the bike. To get at the battery you didn't need any tools!

Great video! Loved it!

Cool video: Thanks! Although you can no longer jump start the new Softails, it’s easy to replace the battery, if you forget to plug in the factory attached Pig-Tail (H-D slang for tender lead) to your Battery Tender.

So when I remove the rear wheel for a new tyre do you still need to remove the battery, just want to check before I start the job!!

Great video once again! Do you know what rear suspension he has in his low rider?

Did one(the first one I’ve ever done on a softail) in 25 minutes this evening. If someone is charging 5-6 hours for this it’s a criminal enterprise.

Hey there I have a 2019 Lowrider and am wanting the same quarter fairing set up. What exactly are the parts I need? Thx

Great video Matt.

Great video, Nice bike Nick

Good lord, I had no idea my '14 Dyna Street Bob had such an easy access battery. One phillips head screw holds the cover on and you have complete access to the battery underneath. You could pop that thing out in 20 seconds. It's almost impressive how overly complicated the new Softail frame made this job.

You guys are awesome!!

Hell yeah. way to go Matt! Way to keep it real. So glad you made this video. That other video was a joke.

I watched this video and another. I was able to do it in 40 minutes from start to finish my first time. The biggest challenge was not dropping the screw when connecting the positive terminal. I did this and had to pull the battery back out to fish the screw out. I did have to pull the oil dip stick and cover the opening because the battery kept hitting it when trying to remove and install the battery. I have 2018 Fat Bob by the way.

Ok, but how long to change a battery on the live wire? Also according to my buddy country I have to drain my primary to change my seat is this true Matt?

I had to order my 2004 Impact Blue FXSTI at the end of January 2004. I bought both the FSM and the parts catalog to take home to read while waiting for my bike to be built and shipped the following April. Those books are the best investment you can make.

Country is not tracking.

Thanks for the video

I really need to see that video. Dose anyone have a link to it

Guys this video made my day!

Well done guys you have to love the internet. So I maybe able to do it myself. Thank

Nick and Matt, there are so many untrue Harley myths out there, basically related to Harley haters, that you could spend hours on debunking. Please continue debunking the most damaging ones like this one. I have to admit, this myth is out there in the Facebook softtail sites. Since my Heritage Classic is still quite new, I haven't had a chance to find out if the talk was true so I was under the impression it is difficult to get at the battery.

would it be possible to use my jump starter on the battery in the event im stranded? This battery change may be easy, but it seems like a poor design by HD making it hidden under the monoshock.

Proved the idiots wrong. But they'll never shut up till is done on the exact same bike that Country was working on. Well done

I'd love to go to Laidlaws ,but I'm in London UK, I'd love one of them shirts

Hello Matt thank you for the great video I just wanted to tell you a little story I purchased a 2018 Fat Bob brand new and the stator broke and the battery went flat so they sent out a mobile technician to change the battery he took the seat off and had a look and said I have no idea how to change that battery and left and they sent a truck out to pick my bike up thanks for the video cheers

Wow, when I was young and intimidated by working on mechanical things my dad used to say “You can do it, look at the dumb asses that pass as mechanics.” That was solid life’s advice.😂

Good trolling video. Love it!!!!!

Just found the video, what I find truly amazing is that many people have told this guy all the info is wrong and he just keeps posting the same reply contradicting all logic. There’s even links to this video and dude is sticking to his guns that “Country”’s dad paid 6 hours labor. Some people can’t admit being wrong. Oh well, gonna go remove my wheel to adjust my mirrors.

That was comical loved this video :)

Thanks for the video. Well certainly would make me think twice about going to "Randy's Cycle Shack" in Sellersville PA. That's what's on 'Country's shirt. They seem to go to Sturgis and Myrtle Beach and all that, hopefully 'Country' isn't one of their regular tech's.

So how long did it take for the hillbilly to change those fluids?

Is this video still up? I’d love to read the comments now that you’ve destroyed his ridiculous claims...

Great job Nick! On a side note, Nick looks like he could be related to Motonewbrider out of England.