I bet you have a soft spot in your heart for that big old bench vise with the vintage copper/brass jaw protectors. Looking at that beauty brought back memories of time past.
I still remember trying to figure mine out by using the service manual. To make matters worse, I installed an S&S oil pump. LOL. I sure could have used your video about 35 years ago. 😅
I had a 61 with 63 external oil lines top end, S&S carb and Joe Hunt magneto ignition, on a ridged Santee frame and an old EL springer front end,..... Frankenstein motorcycle as far as the service manual info, lol. Luckily some old times had pity on my then 19 y/o self. Thanks guys.
Mike, you are a life saver. I am a 1 Harley owner. Bought my '73 Police Special from the LAPD in 1978. Stripped to frame, rebuilt and rode until 1984. Been Garaged every since. Had the heads removed to be reworked for unleaded gas, and never got it back together. 2 Weeks ago, I put it on top of my list and I have run into lots of "where does this go, how does that work." Thanks for your videos, I'll send a picture of it after the rework the first time, and when I get it back on the road.
Dammit Mike, I spit my beer all over the screen when you suggested to go to your tool bag and get a screw clamp to get home. Applying the "KISS " theory is foreign to many!!!! LOL Cheers from Beaver Valley Ont
I always slit an old hunk of radiator hose and wrap it around the two lines where they clamp behind the exhaust. Don't know if it's necessary, but it makes me feel better, LOL. Have noticed over the years it's gotten a little crusty like it's taken some heat a time or two. I always keep a variety of screw clamps in my tool bag also, man have they saved my bacon a time or two, LOL. Another great video, thank you gentlemen.
thanks Mike I've been fighting this battle for a while. yesterday I thought I had them all hooked up properly just from diagrams I had and lo and behold I didn't. fired up the motor oils spurting out shut it down and found your video so now I'll try it again.
The real video we need is how he keeps this Shovel looking so beautiful. Not a drop of dirt or oil anywhere. Mine is always leaking somewhere and the oil attracts the dirt. Thanks for all you do Mike!
Hello from Anaheim! Wonderful video, Mike - there is simply no replacement for your explanations and insights, and it gives us confidence that we are not doing something wrong when we are working with systems you have explained.
Very comprehensive video Mike. I can't tell you how many times I've wished the photos, diagrams and explanations in my Harley Shovelhead service manual were presented a little more clearly. This is important stuff! Years ago a buddy of mine bought a chopper that had been quickly assembled prior to his purchase. He forgot to verify that the feed and return lines had been properly hooked up. Guess what? Yup! Seized the engine between his home and the highway! Lesson learned. Ride safe! Ride smart!
Thanks Mike! Great tutorial as usual. I love seeing the young guys keep interest in these beautiful machines. You have been such a great teacher as I rebuild my family's 1972 FLH.
@@pacificmike9501 so true, back in the day when I was young and dumb videos like these would have speeded up my learning curve for getting and keeping my old 61 pan up and running. 😎👍
Thank you Mike. It was a good explanation of stock Shovelhead oil lines. I usually go to the books first before I even ask the questions so I know what you mean. Be safe.
Hay Mike, another nice option on those clamps, are the screw type worm drives that are made for EFI fuel lines. They clamp all the way around like the ones you like to use, but they don't leave your hose looking like your dog chewed on it. Thank you for your time ✌
I'm putting my step dad's shovel back together after he became unable to. Your videos have absolutely been incredible to help me get up to speed on the shovel. Thanks Mike
This is great. Can't stress enough to check n double check. Few years ago crossed up a couple of the lines and pumped a quart or two right out on the driveway through the breather. And we all had a big laugh. Thanks again for your postings.
Great job Mike ... love the clamps , they look good and are easier then wormgear clamps . Makes for a clean factory install...if nothing else it’s about personal satisfaction....
Thats the way they're supposed to go on the pump.. My problem was fitting the oil lines to a softtail oil tank! That one was tough to figure out! She's a runner again,and with the new oil change with straight 50#,she sounds like she's supposed to! Ride safe,and keep those two wheels down,Mike.. Peace.
Mike thank you again! I was confused with my Shovelhead oil lines. I have a sealed primary, my oil lines have boats in them to sell them all I wasn't sure which one was the Breather but it was right, and I'm putting a filter on it. Thank you again! I meant to say plugs in them. I don't want to write a book but so far you help me with timing points front seals, adjusting the valves and now oil lines this bike was my brother when he passed away my nephew traded it for something. I went and got it back in a box! Sorry about the Mr Rogers thing LOL
Back in the day I bought my Fxe used at a decent price, the guy who sold it to me forgot to mention that at highway speed the oil warning lite would flicker and after I installed a pressure gauge at the pump I found oil pressure almost nill at 50 or so, Well after a little studying I found the oil lines were installed wrong after someone installed a oil cooler ,they had the pump sucking instead of being gravity feed from the oil tank . I did enjoy telling the previous owner of my find, enjoy your vids Regards
I have built this bikes from the ground. I have never done this before. Your videos. Have helped the last 3 years or since 2016. But I rebuild my motor and Trans. But I would like to have help on the small stuff. I'm a new guy to Harley Davidson I have had a vstar 1100 for years till I got this Harley and this has been my dream to bring it alive.
Greate explanation as always! I really love my Shovelhead that was made in 1971, so it got drum breake in the front :--) Many thanks Mike from Germany, this is where I enjoy riding my Bike.
Thanks for your wonderfully informative videos. I was having a puking problem after changing out my transmission and running new oil lines. Little did I know that I had switched the primary return line with the atmosphere breather line (rookie move, especially since I've had my 79 FLH 80 CI for roughly 37 years!). Your explanation of the oil lines set me straight! Thanks again!
I like the original circulating system. I find it works fine. But, the newer setup, I think, is even better. A complete oil bath with a wet clutch is pretty cool.
By the way, Shovelheads are like any other Harley Big Twin. They will go as fast as you build them to go. They will ride as well as you build them to ride. They will handle as well as you build them to handle. They're the ultimate "canvas for your creation."
No, it's great. It's just older style machinery. They managed to make the Evo with less parts and very little "fitment" required. Believe me, a "handfitted, loved together" old motor is something very special and an awesome experience to ride. We keep learning how to do them even "better," and there's no end to it.
Thank you, Mike, this answered my question really well. Turns out the 85 FLHP has a standalone primary, no fitting at the bottom of the inner primary and a close look at the oil lines there is no tee off either, now running clean oil happy days. Love your work. Paul.
I came here to see how you run the oil lines to the cooler, very nice and tidy. I notice the dual brake rotors up front, I badly want to do that to our 78 FLH and 09 Heritage as we are always 2 up. Thanks for the lessons.
It's a very late pair of fork legs and 2000 something calipers. Go to RU-vid, then pacific mike, then (when you get to our youtube Homepage), click on the word videos. You'll find our video on the front brakes. It takes a bunch of stuff to do it. There are about 320 videos.
Appreciate all your shovelhead info. I've had three and an iron in almost 40 years of riding . I always catch nuggets of information and reminders when I see your videos. Thanks a million Mr. Mike . ✌
You do really nice Work Mike ! But I still think You missed your calling ! You’ve got a voice for radio buddy ! I mean that as a compliment ! Love your vids. Very knowledgeable and a great resource to a lot of us gear heads. Thank you for sharing. Hope to see you at a swap meet someday.
Thank you for this, the aircraft stainless lines I installed are shredding by the clamps. Going back to rubber, so 3/8 are the ones. My stainless oil lines been on since 1985.
Thanks for the routing how to, starting system wire routing on a Shovelhead FLH has also been a problem, wish I'd learn to take pictures before I take stuff apart 😁
Hi Mike My 71 has the crankcase vent with a tee fitting for the rear chain oiler… so there is a little hose from the rear chain oiler fitting on the pump to a tee on the crank case breather hose fitting that is routed to the rear chain… It works… Not in any books as far as I can tell… Great video BTW
Great video and thank you for the easy to understand oil line routing. I've been kicking around the idea of putting a oil cooler on my shovel. I just used the last of my 50 WT oil and will be converting to multi-vis next oil change. Even gave her a new plugs, condenser and points. She's a Happy Lady. Ride Safe.
Nice!! This helped me a lot. Got a project where they did it the wrong way and I was doubting I was getting silly. This confirms I’m not lol. If you do one in the future, a panhead oil pump always give me doubts haha
Awesome stuff! I re-ran my oil lines. i made sure there was less resistance and clean sweeps. The less bends , The better! she runs @175 all day long!(unless im sitting in traffic)
I realy appreciate your videos, I get inspired. Now I decided to start using the crimp hose clamps on all my bikes. It makes even more sense on my Japan bikes since they generally have very litle space for screw clamps!
Hey Mike!!!! I've gust subscribed to your channel , had a great teacher who owned a biker bar and was a mechanic and genius when it came to Harleys ,RIP. But it's always nice to brush up on what you know, and I find your videos informative and enjoyable , Thank you and look forward to more , Ride safe, RUSS
P.S. a really well done & informative video, you really do a good job on all of the service & tech videos you present here on YT. I may have 50 years of wrenching, fabbing, building & riding, but I don't claim to know it all. So I watch them to learn new things I hadn't known before, and sometimes I use them as refreshers for things I haven't done in awhile
I'm learning every day. I laugh at myself for the "old things" I'm still learning. It's definitely "never ending." If we're lucky and act right, we all get to learn from each other. Glad you enjoy our stuff.
@@pacificmike9501 You remind me a lot of some really great bike wrenches, machinists & fabricators that I both worked with & for over the years, it's become a really sad commentary that most so-called 'bikers' & big-buck customizers these days rely either on what they find in the latest big name parts catalogs, or in making overpriced, one-off parts that those of us financially challenged folks can never hope to copy because we don't own several hundred thousand dollars worth of CNC lathes & milling machines. I still find myself going to yard sales, motorcycle swap meets, transfer stations, and scrap yards looking for potential parts or just inspiration. So many that brag about the rise of custom bike parts like apehangers & don't have any idea that the original versions came from the chrome tubing for the chairs from these "malt shop" dinette sets made back in the mid- 1950s. All it took to make a set of your very own involved a hacksaw & the snap throttle from a Limey bike like a Triumph. That glorious time span from 1945 until the early 1970's were the real golden days of garage custom fabrication for motorcycles...
Hello from Texas. Love your videos and have learned alot. What heads are you running. They look like they have 3 bolts. Sorry if you have explained this in an earlier video. Thanks.
Your videos and knowledge are very refreshing I have a 71’ that same color, just got her back together from a complete teardown Shes got almost 300 miles on the rebuild Where did you get those passenger pegs ? I made some custom floorboards for my wife but I really like those folding ones you have …. Thanks for your help man.
Thank you so much. I've been watching your videos for quite a while I always give a thumbs-up and I am subscribed I've been wanting to learn how to do the lines on my Shovelhead for a few years now the book that I have doesn't really show much thank you I will share this video with all my friends as well
I have a dry (belt) primary, so the line to the old system is clamped with a plug. Any reason I should worry about that 3inches of hose that's clamped? Thanks for your channel; I've learned a bunch from you.
Great video Mike. You answered two of my questions - wet primary and run ATF and what clamps to use when I put my primary back on. I'm following your lead and stick with the stock primary drip system and going with oetiker clamps. Love your videos and all if your wisdom. Thanks!!!
