Them old Harleys are things of beauty are they. Especially if they are all original paint and parts. Great to see someone with such enthusiasm bring them back to life.🙏
These are by far my favourite videos on RU-vid. Matt’s enthusiasm is infectious. I get just as excited as him when he gets em up and running. I could watch these all day long.
Sooo cool , I got started on my dad 1958 pan at 14 & I have had 5 big v-tweens and now a fast 2021 XL 1200 NS Iron Sportster I'm fixing to be 66 in July really enjoyed you guys sharing this love to see more brings back some good memories.
A lot of what I like about this channel is the guy thinks out loud what his thought process is and how he approaches the projects. His partner must hear a lot of things he already knows for the sake of these videos though..
Starts, runs, drives and idles! He knows every nut and bolt and this bike. Dale knows his sheet. Hats off to the owner for giving it a proper home. Was in Maggie Valley, but WTT and most everything was closed due to covid. I missed his museum, and I miss the beautiful riding this area has. Great post.
I was home on leave in Chicago in 77, and visited a friend who had a 37 WLA, and he needed rent money badly. I paid seven hundred for it, rode it to MCAS Cherry Point, ended up in Beirut and overseas, and sold the thing, along with a 64 Triumph and a 62 BSA 441. I've got five old bikes today, from a sixty sportster to a 96 Panhead, I built in 96 all new. Always a pleasure to watch old bikes fire and run, I had no doubt that knuckle would easily go up the hill. I miss some of the 25 or 30 bikes I've been through over the years, a few of them "not so much". I had no doubt that bike would fire, thanks for sharing!
Wow .... what an Aladin's Cave...... was like a little museum all on its own! Your knowledge and experience is inspiring..... the way can "feel" that there is fuel or oil just from the resistance on the kicker...... that takes a lot of years and bikes to acquire. Priceless. Humbled.
Met dale two times at wheels thru time. Like talking to a friend from 40yrs past. What a wanderfull man. Matt you are doing your father proud keep it going ❤️
What a joy to watch this video. Thanks Matt. I’ve been to the museum 10 years ago and need to get back. Retiring in 19 days. Shout out to you from Temperance Michigan.
Hi Matt! I'll be the first to admit that I don't know anything much about these old bikes. But through your knowledge and love of what you do, I feel like I could dive right in on a project of this caliber with ya! Passion is one of the top contributors to a good life. And you my friend are leading the race in the passion dept! Thank you so much for sharing these vids with us! I look forward to each one! See you soon in MV!
Thanks for taking us along I can almost smell the old gas and oil. An old Harley is on my list thanks to you guys and the enthusiasm. I already have tickets for the raffle.
That is a beautiful old Harley! This was Great! I was right there with y'all! I was so engrossed in what y'all were doing I was chewing my lips and my hands were going through motions. Totally cool! So good to see it run agian and climb that hill! Way to go guys! Thank you. I'm a 72 year old gearhead. Loved watching this. Very exciting and thrilling.
Good morning gentlemen! I will admit I'm not a Harley guy, but the cool factor is definitely here, I like vintage machinery, bikes, cars, trucks, this stuff needs to be brought out into the light of day & not hoarded in someone's basement or shop! Kudos to y'all!!
OMG I can't believe what I saw in that room! You lucked our for sure! I love it when bikers can have a conversation without every other word being an expletive.
Got the privilege to visit your museum all the way from New Zealand and just loved it and your continual work as caretakers of these bikes Thanks David
So cool. Always enjoyed the show but this is the really neat stuff. Just seems like your almost there as you guys work on it and dig through all the wonderful things in the garage .Ya just never know what is in someones garage. We all miss Dale , but you have picked up the ball and never stopped. In our prayers always. Thanks for what you guys do , not many around with the knowledge and talent
Matt , I think it would be cool if you threw Chris a bone once in a while ? Let him get the first kicks and test rides , He seems like such valuable asset to your team . Thank you for what you guys do .
Fantastic. These vids get me through the deep freeze up here in the north, and makes me realize I need an old Harley 😅. Keep up the great work lads. Cheers
There’s something magical of getting something old, sitting forever almost forgotten then out of nowhere, two dudes with with the old knowledge that so many have forgotten get it running again. Cool staff man.
The line between collecting and hording is defined by the state in which you keep everything. If it's fairly or relatively neat and organized then it's a collection, if it's thrown into piles in the garage it's a hord lol.
This reminded me of Dale's old show "What's In The Barn?" Going into that shop and finding Harley parts all over the place in boxes and corners. Very enjoyable and I'm sure Dale was looking down from Heaven cheering the boys on about a job well done!
The tool you found is a bicycle wrench from the late 50s early 60s. I have 2 of them and they were bought by my grandpa for the bicycles my mom and her brother had when they were kids growing up.
That bike is so unbelievable, I think I would have risked it and rode the 3 hours! Somebody took good care of her that knuckle ran quiet with no engine noise!
My Dad, who passed in 97 was a motor cycle man and mechanic. He rode a model 45 from Fort Ord Ca to Vancouver Wa in 1945 with a friend when he was discharged from the Army, too many points. He had a 48 Indian chief which I have a picture of him and friend with Dad standing on the handle goin down the road. Thought you might enjoy that.
Nice video. I miss Dale.We got to know Dale very well. We all have been through Wheels through time so many times. Once a group of us rode to a gathering in Pigeon Forge on a Saturday & stayed all week. Unfortunately, rain plagued us for 3 days.On Tuesday, We said, Screw it..Put on the rain gear & let's go.. So we did. Rode across the mountain. And headed to Maggie Valley to WTT. We pulled up. Of course, we didn't check the hours or operation . The museum was closed. Dale Walksler comes out. He greets us. Long time,no see. How have you been, we chatted a bit.. He says you are coming from PF? Yes. He was somewhat impressed. But he knew we loved riding. And it was a steady all day rain.He says. Well, come in,dry out. You guys aren't going back out in this.. We stayed for half the day. Had Wheels Thru Time all to ourselves! Thanks, Dale, for all the memories & hospitality you've shown me. I'm so glad his son is carrying his legacy forward.
Matts mental punch list is outstanding! One by one you two checked it off and brought that old Girl back to life! So awesome! Thanks for sharing your adventures!
They still make these wrenches. I've had one in my model airplane flight box since the late 60's. I used it to change propellers and to swap out glow plugs.
I enjoyed this vid so much........reminds me when I started out in Belfast N.I. with my Aul Mans 1953 KH 500 Ariel that had been in Belfast stables in York Street since after the war. For me it was he Summer Of ....69 Analogue bikes with genuine analogue biker mechanic's.......what a treat to watch and listen. I'm still at it today all these years later and still use the principle of problem elimination which is so organic.....and will return...cause it's a tried and trusted method. Thanks again for a great wee story....I will watch again ....and I have liked and subscribed
That tool you found with that with the ‘47 was called a “ Bone -wrench “ & I have a couple of them myself. Handy to have when you have limited space to haul wrenches & will usually tighten up whatever came loose enough to get ya home again…… as long as fastener hasn’t vibrated completely off bike ..😏😉. Way cool find guys , & thanks for posting this one 😎👍
That cool tool you found. I have one of those my dad picked up from somewhere back in the 50's I guess. I never thought much about it because there wasn't a knucklehead attached to it I suppose? Now you have made me curious if I can find it in all of my junk in the shop.
Great video Matt ! I need to plan a trip to Maggie Valley and see it in person. I got a big smile when you guys got it running. Dale had a willing student and he really taught you well.
My Bucket list is to Visit You and your Dad's Museum ! A day or two probably wouldn't be enough time to see everything ! Congratulations on your Purchase of this Classic ! COOL VIDEO !
Mike & Frank from American Pickers should have a look there. And awesome job getting that bike running & can't wait to see what you will do with the other parts you got.
I was a mechanic in the army from 1976 -84 during that time the jeeps had breaker points. We had a trick using a match book to set the points not as good as feeler gauge but it will give you around 19 thousands may not be perfect but could get you running if in a tight spot. William O'Donnell, Love your channel
Formidável sentir a emoção de ouvir um motor roncar depois de tantos anos parados... Vocês estão de Parabéns por dar vida nova a esta máquina magnífica... Deus os Abençoe grandemente... Forte abraço aqui do Coração do Rio Grande do Sul, extremo Sul do Brazil...
The little wrench you found was marketed as a bicycle wrench in the early 60's. I was using one to tighten the axle nut on my bicycle. I put all of my weight (100lbs soaking wet) into tightening that nut when the handle broke. The broken end that was still attached to the bike made a serious attempt of removing my thumb. Several stitches later I was ready to go. I never bought another one of those wrenches. If I remember correctly it's made of cast aluminum but could be magnesium.
That tool that you guys are so excited about (around minute 6) is a German "Knochen" (engl.: "bone"), mostly used in the tool kit of a bicycle. Mostly for low torque hardware but one could always find a pipe to reach the higher Newton's
Wow that is one cool Harley! I would love to own or even ride such a bike. I am 64 and have owned a few Harleys through the years but never an old Harley like this one! Very cool!
Love your videos. That horn sounds like the horn on the old Plymouth Roadrunner. My wife and I went thru your museum many years ago. I understand it has grown and we are looking forward to visiting ya'll again.
I had a tool just like the one you found on the bike & it was purchased at a bike( pedal) shop. I think I still have it. 😁 What a Beautifully Preserved Harley. It must be a real joy to ride .
Hello all, the tool that you found , every cyclist in germany has such a tool in his/her pocket. very handy if you have a flat tire . 😊😊 Thank you for the great videos you are making!! 👍👍