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Harley Joy Ride 1937 UL flathead Restoration (7 of 7) 

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I sold my last Harley in 1980 when I was 22. A 1962 Duo Glide that I completely rebuilt (see pictures in my 1st video). Harleys are in my blood, when I hear or see one I get that good feeling. I turned 59 in 2017 & discussed with my wife building one more for my 60th birthday. End of Aug 2017 I found/bought a sweet classic, a 1937 Big Twin 74 cubic inch Flathead UL (2 days before I bought it I broke my left wrist). Throughout the late fall & winter of 2017/2018 I started the teardown. Making a list of repairs & parts needed. As you see in the videos I do all the work myself, mechanical, wheels, wiring, welding, paint, etc.. I turned 60 in Feb of 2018 & it took me approx. 6-months to complete it. Finished bike the end of Sept. 2018. I have 8 videos. The first 4-videos are a slide show of the tear down & rebuild. The last 4-videos show the bike starting, running & me riding her. I never rode a foot clutch, hand shift Harley before & took me a couple of hours to get the feel of it. Happy 60th birthday to me, and what a thrill being back in the saddle after 38yrs!

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@jasonjordan1936
@jasonjordan1936 7 месяцев назад
classic bike
@markeverson5849
@markeverson5849 10 месяцев назад
That's My Kind Of View thanks for letting me ride the bike
@backinthesaddle350
@backinthesaddle350 10 месяцев назад
thanks for watching (and riding)
@dogpaw775
@dogpaw775 7 месяцев назад
The transmission / shift is as smooth as honey.
@backinthesaddle350
@backinthesaddle350 7 месяцев назад
Yes, super smooth plus it's an original 1937 transmission that doesn't have rollers on the shifter fork pins which makes it even more incredible.
@juancarlos-np2hq
@juancarlos-np2hq Год назад
So pocas. Las. Máquinas. Que. Después. De estos. Años. Siguen. Como. Nuevas.... Harley. Davidson. La. Reína. De las. Reinas
@lesthiele7645
@lesthiele7645 Год назад
Just came across your video, and really enjoyed watching your ride, I have always want ed to own a Harley, but now at nearly 67yo I have left my run a bit late, plus my wife would not let me get one, I solf my last bike about four years ago, but if I was to get a Harley, one like your would be what I would want, ride safe.
@backinthesaddle350
@backinthesaddle350 Год назад
thanks for watching. check my last video showing some changes I did on the bike
@jordanhowell3870
@jordanhowell3870 4 года назад
so cool man thanxx for the video. im glad you was able to get back in the saddle and have fun rebuilding a cool bike happy and safe riding man.
@backinthesaddle350
@backinthesaddle350 4 года назад
thanks I appreciate it. I plan on riding it a lot more this year & post a few more video's
@alfajuj
@alfajuj Год назад
What an absolutely gorgeous machine. I've had the privilege of riding a hand shift Harley (actually a 1975 FLH Shovelhead) and it connects you to generations passed. My great-grandfather used to ride a UL to work every day to his job as a machinist at GE Schenectady. To be a machinist is the best job in the world.
@backinthesaddle350
@backinthesaddle350 Год назад
Thanks for watching and your comments.
@jimkraft9445
@jimkraft9445 7 месяцев назад
I am 83 years old, and bought my first Harley, a 1942 Flat Head "45" when I was 14 in 1955. My current ride is a 99 Softail Custom. Had a lot of fun on that old 45. I should have kept it. Riding a bike with a foot clutch hand shift is something you never forget. But when you are 14 you can do any thing. LOL.
@backinthesaddle350
@backinthesaddle350 7 месяцев назад
Wonderful and thanks for sharing
@aguskurniawandr_spog6653
@aguskurniawandr_spog6653 4 года назад
Thx for sharing great bike 37 👍🏻👍🏻
@stevenmckean138
@stevenmckean138 Год назад
Well done mate, a man amongst men.
@backinthesaddle350
@backinthesaddle350 Год назад
thanks for watching. It was nice bringing it back to life.
@tyrssen1
@tyrssen1 4 года назад
Drooled every step of the way, parts 1 thru 7. My "dream bike" is a circa-38 flattie (reciprocating oil pump!) and I'm dashed if I know why. They're just cool. These are the bikes that defined Harley styling!
@backinthesaddle350
@backinthesaddle350 4 года назад
thanks I also really like the old school bikes. My oldest brother was service manager in the 70's & 80's for a large bike dealer so we had many cool bikes - BSA, Norton, Ariel, Royal Enfield, Triumph, Harley. He would get them cheap when customers didn't fix them & I would repair them & sell them. Cops shut us down because we were running a business out of our house in residential part of the city. I had over 30 bikes on the front lawn when the cops came LOL. Those were good days with good memories.
@tyler1671
@tyler1671 2 года назад
Love my knuckleheads but Flatts are nice
@TimCausleyhorsemanship
@TimCausleyhorsemanship 3 года назад
Nice riding bike-you did a great job restoring it!- my grandfather had one new!! Here in Ontario -(Sarnia area)-he drove it once a week (Sunday) in the summer and would put my dad on the front of it with him -then drive it wide open for miles on dirt roads and then put it away for another week-my dad says they would cruise it 75-80 mph on country roads-hard packed gravel of course
@backinthesaddle350
@backinthesaddle350 3 года назад
those are good memories, I'm in Toronto so maybe it was your grandfathers bike
@gregsandifer2398
@gregsandifer2398 3 года назад
Great bike!
@menebatto
@menebatto 5 лет назад
Great bike and great video
@jordanhowell3870
@jordanhowell3870 4 года назад
i agree
@GrayByrd
@GrayByrd Год назад
I've been wanting a knucklehead since I rode one in the late seventies. This year I start to look for one no matter what
@backinthesaddle350
@backinthesaddle350 Год назад
Hope you have deep pockets for a Knucklehead & you find the one you want.
@laurentlaussucq1464
@laurentlaussucq1464 Год назад
What a fantastic travel to the past 👍
@backinthesaddle350
@backinthesaddle350 Год назад
thanks for watching the video
@user-ji6if2nh4o
@user-ji6if2nh4o 3 месяца назад
So you CAN shift into first before completely stopping.... always wondered about that :)
@fabieneldridge3414
@fabieneldridge3414 Год назад
That bike is beautiful !
@backinthesaddle350
@backinthesaddle350 Год назад
thanks
@ninq91
@ninq91 3 года назад
It looks line Ontario, I love that bike and my dream to get one in future...
@frankwebster8365
@frankwebster8365 Год назад
WoW, whatta Beaut, very nice job. Take Care and Be Safe.
@backinthesaddle350
@backinthesaddle350 Год назад
thanks
@runingblackbear
@runingblackbear Год назад
Nice bike
@wesb6500
@wesb6500 2 года назад
Beautiful
@backinthesaddle350
@backinthesaddle350 2 года назад
thanks
@treytucker5619
@treytucker5619 Год назад
Sweet bike
@backinthesaddle350
@backinthesaddle350 Год назад
Thank you
@michaelgarland1337
@michaelgarland1337 Год назад
Hell Yeah , Beautiful 😍 !!!
@backinthesaddle350
@backinthesaddle350 Год назад
a BIG thank you!
@robertdedman8691
@robertdedman8691 11 месяцев назад
Just found your video. lovely bike and you seem to get as much enjoyment out of riding it as I get with my 1941 WL, I`m 78 now and the bike is still ridden regularly but I must say in England i have to contend with much more traffic and bendy roads! The crappy front brake does`nt help!
@backinthesaddle350
@backinthesaddle350 11 месяцев назад
I'm glad to hear you've got a classic also. Thanks for watching.
@theexorcist2605
@theexorcist2605 Год назад
I understand you can't stop progress but these old motorcycles or just works of art
@backinthesaddle350
@backinthesaddle350 Год назад
agreed!
@casadociclista7651
@casadociclista7651 11 месяцев назад
Que bela motocicleta! Um sonho!
@backinthesaddle350
@backinthesaddle350 11 месяцев назад
Gracias por ver
@jeanjeudi1111
@jeanjeudi1111 2 года назад
Fabulous bike. I didn't detect any articulation in the front springer, maybe the road is that smooth or the springs are tight
@backinthesaddle350
@backinthesaddle350 2 года назад
thanks for your comment, you have a good eye for detail. I noticed that too when I was riding. After the ride I took some tension off the springer damper as I had it to tight & that allowed the springer to really articulation properly. You only need a very light tension to stop the springer from working. I plan on a new video soon as I have done some changes to make the bike have a more comfortable riding position for me (flander bars & risers).
@kenobitube
@kenobitube Год назад
Fantastic ..immense pleasure to watch and travel in time with you....thanks for sharing..such a lovely neighbourhood too... which part of the world are you in Sir?
@backinthesaddle350
@backinthesaddle350 Год назад
Ontario, Canada. Thanks for watching
@runingblackbear
@runingblackbear Год назад
My father had one like yours back in 1959 it was a basket case he but together with his friend in Weston Ohio
@backinthesaddle350
@backinthesaddle350 Год назад
Thanks for sharing your memories
@tyler1671
@tyler1671 2 года назад
Whwre did you get your paint I need it for my 37 knuckle I can't find it anywhere on Google forsale
@mauroronchiadin3454
@mauroronchiadin3454 6 месяцев назад
😍
@adolfocanales926
@adolfocanales926 Год назад
@backinthesaddle350
@backinthesaddle350 Год назад
Thanks
@erikphillips9989
@erikphillips9989 2 года назад
brother.
@johndreyer9730
@johndreyer9730 Год назад
I couldn't ride that thing, the controls would trip me up so bad
@backinthesaddle350
@backinthesaddle350 Год назад
LOL my friend says the same thing. it took me some time to adjust. for me the hardest part is when I stop I try to put my right foot down so I can smoothly/quickly go again by keeping my left foot on the clutch rocker control. but the problem is the right foot applies the rear brake which is 98% of what stops the bike (front brake is very poor design). So I find most times when I stop I put my left foot down then switch to the right when I need to move. In stop & go traffic it's a pain.
@joejohnston2035
@joejohnston2035 Год назад
My wrists & firearms are numb just watching
@backinthesaddle350
@backinthesaddle350 Год назад
It's my back that aches from leaning so far forward. See the changes I did on this video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZgVFVRF0xmg.html
@jordanhowell3870
@jordanhowell3870 4 года назад
i want to ride a handshift harley sometime
@backinthesaddle350
@backinthesaddle350 4 года назад
it's definitely different then a foot shifter. Actually hand shifting is easy, what took me practice was the foot rocker clutch. Also when you're down shifting u can only use rear brake because front brake lever is on the left bar & your left hand is on the shifter. Most city traffic riding you only have your right hand on the handlebar because your shifting so much.
@V8trickshot
@V8trickshot 3 года назад
Toe to go!
@basetd_dude7916
@basetd_dude7916 2 года назад
Great video and beautyful bike it run just like came out from factory smooth and steady ..got to own it someday
@TheSkylark16
@TheSkylark16 2 года назад
@@backinthesaddle350 is it possible to get the front brake lever on the right bar?
@backinthesaddle350
@backinthesaddle350 2 года назад
@@TheSkylark16 yes you can. but you can't use the original 1937 brake lever as it would be upside down on the right side. You need to use a brake lever off a later bike like a 1949 Pan Head or later. Plus you have to use a longer brake cable also. I will be posting a new video soon showing I changed the original bars for Flander bars & brass risers. I also moved the front brake lever on the right side. If you don't know the front brake on these early Harleys are basically useless. Only do about 10% of the stopping. 90% is done by the rear brake so you really have to give yourself lots of room to stop.
@ClassicRider
@ClassicRider Год назад
She is beautiful - Certainly requires time to applicate - as there is so much there -
@backinthesaddle350
@backinthesaddle350 Год назад
thanks for watching
@ClassicRider
@ClassicRider Год назад
@@backinthesaddle350 Id like to schedule some time periodically to watch your actual craftsmanship. btw: Do you know Red Rider and her Dad? @RedRiderCanadaBC
@backinthesaddle350
@backinthesaddle350 Год назад
@@ClassicRider no I don't.
@tyler1671
@tyler1671 2 года назад
Wrong dash ypy should have gauges not red tint lights
@michaelbenardo5695
@michaelbenardo5695 2 года назад
So I was right - 30s Harleys DID have gauges.
@tyler1671
@tyler1671 2 года назад
@@michaelbenardo5695 nooooooooo one year of 30s Harleys did... you're still an idiot
@madcarew.3256
@madcarew.3256 3 года назад
Anything more than this bike is pointless!!
@backinthesaddle350
@backinthesaddle350 3 года назад
I agree, it may be primitive by today's standards but has everything you need
@northerniltree
@northerniltree 22 дня назад
My Hayabusa is faster.
@backinthesaddle350
@backinthesaddle350 22 дня назад
ya I heard the 1937 Hayabusa was pretty fast:)
@northerniltree
@northerniltree 22 дня назад
@@backinthesaddle350 :)
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