Installing the Engine in the Big Flathead, Harley Davidson Project Bike 

Mike is the Bob Ross of motorcycles

Tanks are spot on! That 80” flatly should fly........great work!

As I grow older, I find that few things in life bring back fonder memories than the look and sound of a healthy flat head V twin. It's looking great. Thanks for sharing.

I love to see as many textures on a bike as possible, polished alloy ,chrome , nickel plating, polished brass and copper. That machine is going to have real soul, just like it’s creator 👍👍

At the end of the video Mike you looked like a kid on Christmas morning. Nothing better then building your dream.

Fourteen minutes and fifty-nine seconds of bliss-thank you Mike, thank you very much...

You made me smile also during the mock up. I'm happy for ya. Thank you for sharing.

You're living the dream, Mike..... I can't wait to hear it roaring to life again! Queasyrider

"I'm getting excited again, maybe there's something wrong with me" Ha ha, .... You me and many other people are in the same boat hahaha get excited again.

This is like the Bob Ross of bike building! Love it

I'm just Finnishing my shovel and watching your videos has helped me thanks

Your videos emphasize the real need for a "really, really LIKE" button on RU-vid.

Sir, I have to tell you that I am quite envious, but please know it is tempered by my utmost respect of your character and pleasant nature!

There's nothing wrong with you, Mike. I love bikes that much, too!

Sleek. That's what the tanks look like. Very nice, Mike! I am chomping at the bit to start my '68 frame, '79 shovelhead project.

Happy I am to see you looking (and sounding) so well. Be happy with your weather - we had a small amount of snow overnight; just enough to scrape it off the sidewalk.

Oh boy, that flathead is looking really good. That's what I dig about your channel. You do cool projects and also show me how to work on my evo. Love it. Keep up your good work, thanks buddy 😁

Man, that's going to be a great looking ride. Anxious to see it done but I also want it to take a long time because I enjoy the videos so much. Thanks as awlays for sharing your build with us. 👊😎

OH MAN Those Tanks will look Gorgeous!! What a BIKE!!!

Nice watching one mans dream come together.

Pacific Mike is the Bob Ross of Motorcycles.

THANK YOU...for sharing. The engine looks great Mike.

Love the tank halves! Could stare at that all day, Mike.

That back fender is so awesome.

Mike you know so much about these different types of bikes! Thanks for all the information brother!ride safe man!

It’s exciting to see this bike in the process of being mocked up! Can’t wait to see how it turns out! 😊

First time I've ever heard the term "settled", except in my own mind 👍

Like a kid in a candy store! I can't wait! See ya next week boss.

Your videos are so inspiring!!!! I get frustrated that everything take longer than expected and I can't do everything myself in my one car garage in N.Y. Watching your patience helps me slow down, enjoy the moment and remember that it is important to enjoy the journey!!! Thanks again & stay safe!!!

One step closer...looking great...can’t wait for the maiden voyage...

Mike, the bike is looking awesome.

Enjoy watching a pro Mike

Mike Hernandez On my "Buck-it List" was to build a knucklehead from scratch, but thanks so much for letting me watch my dream with the rest of the "MIKES" -

Cool. Fishtail pipes or shotgun pipes, that is the question. I'll tune in to the next episode of building the flat head to find out.

Those tanks are gunna be a real nice tight fit. Can't wait to see them on the bike and how flush they will be with the engine.

Thank you for the best choise (of the gastank :-) You have the feeling in how to use old and new stuff together Mike! This old Big /flathead/sidevalve Harley is like "Frankensteins Monster"...IT`S ALIVE!!!! Is what we are waiting for.....But we all have to wait like we did the day before Christmas :-)

that bike is going to be extra cool when it is done cant wait to hear that motor run i have only seen a couple of those run in all my riding years

Hello Mike, Thanks again for a very detailed VIDEO This particular one emphasizes just how Different an ENGINE & Transmission installation is ... between the older Flathead / Knucklehead, Panhead, Shovelhead is & the RUBBER MOUNT - EVO - FXR's & DYNA's that I struggle with - LOL Thanks for the DEMONSTRATION COOP .........................................

Now that’s a Happy man, great to see a smile when a build is coming together. Thanks 🙏

GODDAMMIT old man! I just pulled the EVO out of my '85 four speed FXSB...that SOB was HEAVY to me! DIg your work, friend!

Great mock-up, Mike! This is going to be one cooool machine!

The engine looks just fine. I could sit and watch and listen to your depth of knowledge all day long. It makes me wistful for my riding days which ended not so long ago. I had a 45 in the early 70's and just loved the simplicity of it. Good work Pacific Mike!

Very pleasant to watch as always. Thank you Mr Mike

Very cool, another great video... Still slowly putting my chopper together. Lack of swap meets has slowed me down a bit. But I got creative, making & also repurposing parts that I have. That may have otherwise been overlooked. As always be well.

She's looking sweet. Am excited just watching from home. I keep trying to help. Lol Thank you, for another Great Video. Sunny side up, rubber side down. Stay Safe.

Looking GOOD, anticipation is growin Great work ! thanks Mike .

THAT, is gonna be SWEET! But then, I've been a Flathead fan since I was a little kid. Usta see a bunch of Patch Holders riding them in the early 60s.

This Bike is going to be a rolling work of art when it's completed.

This has been a loooooong time coming Mike. I recall having more than one cup coffee looking at this motor in your kitchen, oh about 20 years ago now. It looks MUCH better now. I can almost hear it now.

Where else could we see such a beautiful MC built from scratch? Thanks for the cool video series Mike. Every piece you add just looks right at home! 😎

Ya buddy!....looking real good Mike!...cant wait to see the pipes...my favorite part

i love that front end with the dog bones

Hello Mike and good morning🙂. "IT WILL BE A NICE BIKE FOR MIKE" Kjell"the swede" 👍🇸🇪

Looking great. Pipes, yes. Can't wait to see how they mod the tank. Love it Mike!

That is beautiful Mike, a little tip for you, have you thought about welding the two together or just smooth them on the inside, then you can widen it just a little so that it is not so visible, and at the same time increase the volume for longer runs, so you don't have to look for a gas station all the time, just a thought.

as I was sitting here watching you mock your bike up I was thinking of a nice patina coverage on your bike leaving the rusty frame and clearing it along with everything else but that's me by showing old school style I love the bike the mock up is going great Mike keep it going brother

Wow, I can really picture the completed bike now. Love the tank and script. Flat heads have an uncluttered look , not that knuckleheads are superfluous, ( that's a biker term ). Today's video was a big step forward. Really enjoying this build, thanks Mike.

Awesome video, Mike. There's something about a BT flatty. I had a lot of fun on mine. I've never had such a easy to manage old old BT. It ran like a watch, never failed to start and just went and went. Showed a lot of Shovel's and Pan's up. If I ever have another, I'm going to modify the engine for more cubic " the only place it lacked was highway speeds!

Super awesome and fantastic and I can't wait to see the PIPES!!!! eeeeeek!

She's gonna look awesome just like your other bikes. Great job Mike! Love your videos.

I feel your "tickle" Mike, looks very special!

Going to be a sweet ride Mike!!!👍😎👍

Good ol’ heavy duty American stuff - Nuthin like sound of an 80 flatty. She looks mighty good !!! - ✊✊✊👍🏻👌😎

Digging that brass top clamp! Right on

Another great build. I can only imagine how its gonna look.

I can't wait till you start working on this again

When fitting the gas tanks, make sure you've got room to take the spark plugs out. Mike, it was really nice watching another video of the build.

I'm hoping at some point after you get her done you'll mount a camera for a ride or two. Would love to see & hear that beauty rolling thru the gears. All of your bikes are over the top awesome.

The bike is Looking nice mike !

this channel just popped up and im glad it did , back in the 90s i was going to buy a friends K model and just as i got the cash he blew the motor , i was crushed and bought a evo sporty , still got her too but i wish i had got the flathead , i would still own it , he did get it fixed , set of cases cost him too much so he kepf it

Monday night watching Mike. Great way to start the week. Thanks Mike.

Living vicariously through your videos as I dream of building a bike myself, someday. Wonderful seeing your progress and anticipating the end result. Can't wait to see those pipes! I bet they'll really set it off beautifully. Nice work, my friend. 😎

I clicked, I liked then I watched, knew it was going to be good.

wow,,mike, it almost makes me wana take my bike apart and put it back together,,just for the sheer fun of it,,,

Hey brother, respect your knowledge and videos! Thanks

Just catching up bro been doing the same on my 66 .great job brother Ride hard ride safe be well

Good morning Mr. Mike, thank you for doing all of this for us. It's a lot of fun watching you go through this process. I like the black tanks with that H-D paint scheme. That looked realy cool. Have a great day.

cant wait to see the pipes mike!

She’s comin’ together bro! Can’t wait to see the exhaust! Stay safe!

Looking great Mike.

Lookn good Mike, most people don't understand that during custom build, you build the bike 4 times before it is done, blown apart for paint and final assembly. I am your age, back in the day we yarded out shovels and Evos in one piece, TC88's were a back breaker, call over the young buck, and the Vrods, crap, get a hoist! At the factory, we used an engine cradle, a jack up hand truck and special engine stand for those big Vrod motors, can't say I miss any of it now. My 1984 XR1000 is all I have left from HD, fun fact, Mike did you know the XR was the first harley model to use the semi torquefree front brake calipers? That caliper was used across the board on all Harley models for years. Stay safe from Seattle

The bike is going to look awesome Mike. Thank you for sharing

Thanks going to look amazing Mike!

Lucky guy... Bud. looking good.

It's looking good Mike! Sure wish I had your patience. Lol.. 🇨🇦

Loving that build👍

Looks nice Mike 👍😃

Beautiful tank Mike, can't wait to see it polished and final. Kinda looks like an 883 peanut. Beautiful!

Looking good Mike it's getting there ..😍😍😉😎

dream bike....thanks for the video !! hello from Portugal.

Holy moly this is gonna drop dead COOL!!!!

Ole mike has more money than a little bit. I glad he does too.

Hey Mike, this is Eric from Oceanside, California. I was just thinking about something one of these times you should watch the videos from the Harley deal in Maggie Valley. They restore bikes and a lot of different things in the way of Harley Davidson.

Wow! This is going to be one slick sled Mike 👍 The tanks are perfect with the flathead.

Awesome!!! Always wanted a UL!

Not saying anything bad about the jugs, but the heads and cases are gorgeous.

Im looking forward to see whats going on Mike.

That looks awesome! Great lookin bike!

Hey Mike your doing a great job

Interested to see what , if anything , you do with the cylinders ( machine the finish to polished aluminum , polish the fins and retain the black finish...) . Black is the new chrome . LOVE the bike , as well as all your other jewels ( yes , I am jealous as hell wish I had a Panhead , Knucklehead and Flathead ). I know the end result of this build will be amazing .