My morning routine is to check for a new “Pacific Mike” video with my coffee before going out to work on my ‘50 Pan resto. Always enjoy every one, you always add to my knowledge. Would love to see the inner primary install as a video, I am having issues with lining up my oil tank tab to the inner primary. Glad you do what you do!
Don't have one to do at the moment. Most of the oil tanks have been repaired once or twice. You solve the problem your way. Maybe you'll have to slot the holes in the primary where it bolts to the motor. Maybe the oil tank needs to be shifted around a little. This is sometimes where you have to get a little creative.
@@pacificmike9501 Well, she was suffering from years of neglect when I bought her a couple months ago but, with a bit of work, she's back on the road running and riding extremely well now. Rebuilding the front star hub today to hopefully get rid of a slight wandering. Everyone really digs the paint job! Haha
I believe ( I could be wrong or it could be changed by now) the front hub is a 67-72 Harley "ball bearing" hub. Check it out before you go buying parts. Continue to have fun.
Glad you're doing an in depth on this carb. Those old Linkerts and Scheblers really are beautiful pieces of art. I've had many on the bench and always appreciated the precision and how well made they are . Thanks again Mike for pulling on the memory strings !!!
Adjust. It's keeping the oil on the inside for now. If I clean it off, I'll have to replace the base gasket. If I open the motor it will cost bunches of money not in the budget at this time. I'm going to make her run. That should please your heart.
I'm a simple guy. I see a Pacific Mike video, I click like. Excellent videos Mike! My 10 year old daughter enjoys watching these videos with me and loves learning about Harley engines. Thank you to you and your camera man for bringing us great content!
Wow! Thank You. Most people don't know it, but there are some great young ladies out there that will be awesome mechanics, engineers and designers. I'm flattered that she's enjoying our stuff.
Is that someone's birthdate? Let's see, 55's got timkens in their lower end. 55 was the first straightleg Pan rigid frame (55-57). 58, first big twin swingarm frame. Take care. Wanna know this one, pre 1956.
My first Harley, a 1948 Servi-car with a flathead 45cid v-twin, had a Linkert carb similar to this. It was probably a slightly smaller version. Regardless, dad was an old school dentist and made false teeth for his clients as well as normal dental procedures of all kinds. His"lab" was in the basement of the old house where his office was located. He had an electric polishing device that was driven by elastic cords that ran on hinged arms with pulleys at each hinge. I spent hours polishing the brass body of that Linkert until it shined like a jewelers gold ring. Very tedious ordeal, but it won first place in the trike category at the next auto show in 1975. Memory lane.......
Good morning Mr Pacific, Cameraman Mike. “ looks like she has a little bit of an attitude, guess we’ll grab the attitude adjuster” and “ you saw what I did to that nut” 😂 priceless. Great times! Take care of yourself Mike.
One of the best videos yet! I have the same setup as you Mike with the 6 inch vise and copper jaws. Lifesaver! This video brings me back when I used to rebuild Solex carbs that were used on VW's back in the 50's and 60's and 70's. My best experience is when I helped a Martini Racing team mechanic from Denver who joined the VW Porche dealership in Ogden Utah back in the mid 70's to be our one mechanic that could work on the 1 Porche Turbo Carrera that some guy owned up in Montana. He also worked on all the other faster Porche's that came into the shop. We would shoot archery together and he let me help when he did the carrera carbs! In 73 they changed over to fuel injected. I was lucky enough to attend a VW, Porche,Audi fuel injection day class in Salt Lake City. I am excited to see that carb after getting cleaned and you putting it back together! Great Job Mike!
brings back memories. I had to soak a linkert in solution for a day or two, Came apart easier. But I had the time to do that. a professional is on the clock and needs to get it done in a timely manor. Good job Mike
I've done a few of the old Linkert carbs back in the day. I rode a 1964 Pan for a number of years in the late 60/ 70s. Had a 1957 side car on it for a while. Converted the side car to juice brakes. Loved that bike.
Mike you don't have to reply to this comment I know that takes a lot of time, I just wanted to say thanks, I love your channel and it has brought me so much joy, I also would like to say I love the way you treat old Bikes.. you understand they're like an old truck, the battle scars have a story and the soul and character is imbedded in the machine.
Mike these "old" carbs are a work of art. I always loved working on them they are simple and beautiful when put back together. Love your vids especially when you take something down to parade rest.
About fifty years ago, I had the good fortune to work for the same company as a craftsman who reminds me very much of you, Mike. While I never learned enough to do that kind of work professionally, he taught me enough so I could engineer an engine for my FED. (C/ED)
Wow. I love the old dragsters. Grew up watching them at the old Fontana Drag strip. Actually, the first few times, as a little kid, my dad took me to Colton CA drag strip. Loads of history. I guess it's my age.
You bet. I had a beautiful pair a buddy of mine made for me as a gift. He made them for that vice. They were big and thick, and I lost them in my last move.
Sometimes its the simple things that fight the hardest. Nice to you sometimes struggle with things a bit, brings realism to your videos. Thank you Mike.
Hi Mike! I really like this motorcycle! Im funny because I will take an old used, mismatched bike over a restored bike. I just think motorcycles are cooler when they are well used and loved. Good luck with the build. Al England
Thank you for sharing. When the carb is cleaned and polished it looks like a piece of gold hanging off the side of the bike, they really are a good-looking carb.
I love watching as a carburetor gets disassembled and cleaned up. That thing sure was filthy, but I'm looking forward to seeing that brass all gunk free. I think my dad would enjoy some of this stuff, even though motorcycles weren't his thing. Another great one, Mike!
Imho..these pan heads were maybe the prettiest engines....andvthey sound so good.......love to see it getting the care...and it should really be nice when done
Really good video Mike. I really like the fact that you made a mistake and you didn't edit it out or reshoot you simply went back and corrected the error and continued on. We all make mistakes and it can be helpful to see that and hopefully learn, so thank you again Mike this is a great series you're doing.
You're a pleasure to watch, Mike. You have all the years of knowledge and experience, yards of patience, and a true love for what you do. A true craftsman. Keep up the great work! Cheers from Oz. 👍🇦🇺
@@pacificmike9501 Okay Brother, I’ll stop. I just have this vision of that bike being a show stopper after all those years of being stored or used as a utility bike. It’d be cool because we all saw it like it is. Safe Travels Brother.
Good luck with Mike's Bike. Hmmm... I might write a short story about early '50s Panheads -- including my first bike (A "50 FL Panhead). Man, IF ONLY those old machines could talk! What stories they could tell! Best to Mike, Mike and company. -- W
I have a 65 electriglide pan and was wanting to just upgrade to a modern carb, too much fuel leakage. You have made me 2nd guess that decision until I see the finished build of this one. It's amazing the knowledge you have. You have forgotten more than I will ever know. Keep the videos coming. New subscriber.
It's just time in and age. I ran a Linkert on my 65 Pan years ago and loved it. If it's leaking, It's generally coming out the float vent because there's debris in the needle valve. Clean it out and run a good inline fuel filter. I run M74 B's on my 52 Pan and on my Knuckle. They are both awesome runners.
Funny about everyone being named Mike. I worked at a small Caterpillar dealership with 5/25 employees being named Mike . We all just accepted the fact and most got called by their last names haha . Great Video . Great Content . Beautiful explanations on everything you do. Thanks to you and everyone involved in making your videos.
HOWDY Mike, Carburetor REBUILD on "LC" aka "ELSIE" :-) NOTE: I just approached the local "Independent" motorcycle shop "SHADE CYCLES" for some identical "T-Bolt Clamps" that are holding on "ELSIE's" Intake Manifold - I'd never actually seen this type of "T-BOLT Clamp" in use before ... being under the assumption that they were generally utilized as EXHAUST CLAMPS ... FYI: SHADE CYCLES is an "EX-Harley-Davidson" dealership here in Richmond INDIANA ... (corporate just "pulled" their FRANCHISE and a lot of other INDIANA dealership "franchises" due to 'low' NEW Motorcycle sales volume - as of 12/10/2020 !!!) :-( love - Love - LOVE the WING-NUT holding down the Rocker-Box screw too on the opposite side from the CARBURETOR ... COOP ..................................................
Those are just standard aftermarket clamps used on Pans and Shovels with O-ring seals on their manifolds. I like them because they are soft and form tightly to the seals just like the originals, only better.
Carburetors are becoming a lost art, I’m still running the original carb on my 69 FLH and it’s a challenge just getting parts sometimes for it. Is like I’m always on the hunt for something I may need one day but I guess that’s the hazard of riding older bikes.
Similar. Closer to the Super B. Of course, the Linkert came first, after Schebler. The best part about a Linkert, is the quality of carburetor itself. A true thing of mechanical beauty.
Beautiful work my friend. Reminds me of the first time my friend and teacher helped me rebuild my Linkert M74 B. I used a stick welding rod for my choke rod. Love watching you do the work and show the love on this bike!
@@pacificmike9501,I always have since I found you on RU-vid. I wish you two Mike's a very pleasant afternoon and a great week ahead, sir! Ride safe,and KEEP THOSE TWO WHEELS DOWN!!!
I took a linkert apart a few years ago That was similarly stuck together. I found it helpful to use an electric heat gun to soften the petrified fuel gunk.
No, a "Bombsight Linkert" is a high performance carb (in a couple of versions) that had Double (inner and outer) venturi in it that looked like a bombsight.
I had my '64 FLH for 30 years. Ported,polished,412 cam, solid lifters and bored .30 over. My Linkert was always " good to go". The only reason most of the old Pans had S&S is because people were to dumb to fix them!!
I've tried to impress upon people that they are typical old quality, infinitely rebuildable, great carburetors. I'll bet that 64 was great. Mr. Sifton made great cams.
I had to stop the video and take my Evo for a short ride then came back to finish it . wow that was interesting I never seen one stuck that bad but you won it came apart . Nothing works like the old stuff that carb will be ready for another 50 years after you get it rebuilt . Its a good looking carburetor I'm running an S&S shorty its so easy to tune but it isn't a miser it uses some gas .
Linkert much easier to tune. No jet changes required, all fully adjustable. Not enough flow for your Evo though. Get into big inches and the Linkert can't flow enough. But, for my little hot rods, they're beyond great.
My last rebuild was an M51. They're all pretty much the same. I can't believe what the going price on an M74B is at the swap meets. I've seen as high as $500!
Boy, I’m glad that carb wasn’t on one of those space shuttle launches, when it’s throttling up. Amazing how tight that nut on the Bowl was, were they (Carbs) notorious for leaking fuel, hence the reason why it was on so tight?
@@pacificmike9501 - that’s great Mike and I never knew they made a Vice with brass jaws. Thanks for the great video and preserving a lost art of repairing and restoring history. I love older things and it seems everything I love disappears more and more each day. I appreciate the work you do!
Hi Mike. I really needed to see this video so I can rebuild mine. I was wondering if you could do a video on working on a magneto? I definitely need a refresher course on one. I was getting fire and it was running. Of course I'd like to put a modern distributor in it but my budget isn't where it needs to be right now. I could use your expertise on this if you haven't already done one. Thanks for your knowledge and I truly enjoy it. Thanks from North Carolina, Mr. 51 EL.
Thank You. We will get around to it. Can't do it 'til we get there. Not much really to it. Full advanced, timing mark in the window (Look in your manual for the window pictures). Now, when you set it for that perfect timing, use cigarette pack cellophane, so you can see when those points just start to break. Other than that, don't forget that mag doesn't make a hot spark until it's spinning pretty good.
You should really write a book sir . I am not an engineer, only worked with a ton of them , I might be a washed up welder / inspector ... Power plant maintenance nccer ,your aptitude on these bikes are over the top 🎩 please a you tube diary is great , what happens when we get cancelled 20 yrs from now ? A book can be hidden and treasured, yours will only compliment the Manuel 😊 I'll give you 100.00 for a copy and it doesn't have to be the first I'll take # 100 .....
What a great idea. I think we should put bikes together, go on tour and charge huge amounts of money to give lectures. That way we could have them buy us dinner too.
@@pacificmike9501 I was on I 69 triumph tiger , years ago and I don’t know what I hit but I swear it was a bowling ball .. yeah I kept the bike up but it was it was an experience
I've found that dipping really old,dried up carbs in boiling water for a couple of minutes seems to loosen everything up. Need gloves, obviously, and to lay out the tools you need before cooking.
