After wrestling with the front shoes on my '70 FLH for 20 minutes and thinking, " there has to be a better way ". Watching you do it, now I know there is. Thanks again Mike.
Mike just want to thank you. I’ve learned so much from you over the years. I’ve successfully built 2 Harley Davidson engine and I’m working on completely rebuilding a 96 EVO. You are a great teacher. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Got all my drum brake stuff boxed up. Been running a disc brake for 30+ years. This brought back memories of when I was running my old mechanical brake set up😊👍
I love the simple and good working pieces of the old iron, no foo foo stuff, just the stuff needed and a good install is all that’s needed to work and you do a excellent job buddy
That was my first MC. repair. 49 panhead.. Asked the sales clerk at HD dealership how hard it was to do this job. He told me " for Jerry Lee to play a piano was no problem, but it would be impossible for him ". I got the shoes rebuilt, regardless of him
Used to use a chisel to shop off the rivets from the underside of the shoe because they were accessible as where yours are recessed. Used two punches to put new rivets on new shoes. Lots of VW Bugs. If the shoes were still good but soaked with brake fluid because of a leaky brake cylinder we used to burn off the brake fluid from the shoes using gasoline that we would siphoned out of the customers tank. That is how my boss did it and he was a VW factory trained mechanic from Germany. This was back in the mid 60's.
Haven't got a panhead but I'm sure I'll learn something regardless 🧐👌🇦🇺 *Ahh drilling & re-rivetting brake pads. I worked in the RAAF 'Wheels/Brakes/Fuel Tanks' depot for ***_Aermacchi or Macchi MB-326_* , FA18 & Hawk aircraft. Did plenty of Macchi brake pad & caliper rebuilds.
Good morning Mr Pacific, Cameraman Mike, hope all is well. As many times as I've pulled my bikes apart, I still will make a bonehead move from time to time, isn't easy being human lol. I will say, it's too bad they stopped making hinged fenders from the factory, all sorts of room with the ass lifted. We've cancelled our trip to Laconia this weekend due to rain but it'll be a good day to maybe catch a movie instead. Nice work with shoes, I'm sure Baby Doll will be thrilled. Until next time, take care of yourselves. Oh, Happy belated birthday Mike!
Hello Mike and move man Mike great to see you all again I want to wish you all a happy Father’s Day and many more get out and Ride on Father’s Day and enjoy it Gods bless to you all
They are the best pads I have ever used. The fronts last forever it seems. I keep trying to buy new ones, but they just don't wear out. And the stopping power is great.
More good info there two Mike's. Mike I've taken my 46 EL Knuckle out and the last few times I put around 20 miles on it then stop for a chat with mates, then do the same again and its ran fine, then on the way home for some reason it starts to what I describe as surging for fuel. It has a M 35 carb on it. I just wondered if you have ever come across this, points and plugs seem fine. Thanks in advance for any info you may have.
Make sure your gas caps are venting. Make sure there is no obstruction interfering with the fuel flow. Maybe something in the float bowl or emulsion tube.
Mike....Could you let us know your sources for parts when you buy new stuff for your classic bikes? I'm left kind of wondering where you go to buy a new quality brake drum for an old panhead...😎
'Resorting to hammers when your shoes don't fit, buys your chiropodist a new Benz'. Plato O'Meat, chairman of the Association of Geriatric Shoe Repairers, at their AGM - 'We must prove to the World, once & for all, that we're not just a load of old cobblers!' : )
Mike May I ask On the old bikes In your opinion Do you change to shoes And Have ya had you to cut or grind the Drum? Oh Boy those are really easy to to do But I have had 30 plus years All that tapping is not necessary Replying as I am watching We would like the shoes up and hook the springs and then just snap them down
Mike....I also have a 1951FL with the original rear drum mechanical brake. I've struggled at times to make stops. (I also have a 58FL with later (69-72) bigger drums and shoes) I've heard of "magic" shoes that are supposed to improve stopping power of the earlier brakes. What are your thoughts in regards to improved shoes?.....just wondering in Tulsa.....walt
It was on the edge of the shoe (on the metal). It really doesn't rub the backing plate there, like I thought it did and I removed it. But it wasn't on the lining, it was on the edge of the shoe. Thank you.
As usual you always do a good show I like older bikes oh by the way I was going to kiaser clinic the other day and comeing home a brother pulled up next to me on a rat bike but everything on it was all there is saw that he had a parent of strategic pipes on it so I asked him to review her up what a soothing running motor but I ask him if he would Rev it and he did it was buitifule to hear it he had this big dent in the gas tank I said to him someone must have bump there noggin on it we laughed like hell it was good talking to a brother and we had a good laugh LEMAY NELSON
