Very fun to watch. You sir are a great teacher and passing on your mechanical knowledge is a gift to the youth. I love teaching kids how to use tools and work on cars. I know exactly 0 about fixing a harley so I learn something every time you post
Possibly working on an arrangement with @northerntool where I go into high schools with vocational programs to teach students some of what I’ve learned
I love how a legend pays respect to another legend (Indian Larry). I remember watching you two together during Biker Build off. Larry was a master and so are you. Keep the great videos coming.
Thank you, Always in a state of awe around Larry, video coming next summer to commemorate the 20th anniversary of our Biker Build Off in Sturgis- it will be epic
@@BillyLaneChopperscan you make a Video of Tuning and adjust a super B carb including a Kick Lesson . I love those carbs and vm 38 mikuni . But lost say they suck and would be Bad for start or throttle response . Greetings From Germany
Thank You Billy, again another great video, learn a lot from you man, thank you for sharing, everyday is a school day, and the opportunity to learn from you is awesome.... Love the Indian Larry touch too. Huge respect dude 👍👊
So happy you dropped this video. Billy I personally wanted to say thanks man I've learned a ton from watching you. Can't wait till I get the opportunity to get a bike and use what I've learned from you.
He inspired me to chase my dream and build a bike. Went back to school to learn to weld. Now that my kids are grown I can get back to chasing that dream.
Enjoyed every second of this! Really appreciate the in depth explanations you give and the things I learn watching your videos. Got me wanting to get my badboy out for a ride today. Enjoy your weekend brotha!
Billy, our videos are by far the best, straight up and to the point informative in a clear and concise manner. I got me a 79 Fat Bob and kinda want to go back to semi stock but like what you have here, not pretty, looks well used but 100% functional, of course without all the hoo bobs like blinkers speedo just brakes and a low beam. I got it all rewired (that was fun)40 yrs of wire nuts and ten types of wire! I was pondering the open belt and watching this video made up my mind so thanks for that. Man if you had a video library to purchase on shovelheads I would buy it a New York minute!
Thanks for the motivation! This makes me want to park my evo and twincam and work on getting get my old shovel running. That great feeling of an old bike firing to life after sitting many years was obvious by your instant grin. 🙂 Excellent video again.
And since it’s in my living room next to my old Indian, I really don’t have an excuse. I think these videos fire a lot of people up and remind us, especially now, that playing with our bikes is a great way to escape the rest of the world. Well, it is for me anyway ;)
It’s all in the timing setup, assuming there are no air leaks & the carburetor is within range. I cringe when I see someone struggling to start a kickstart Harley-Davidson
Love the shop kitty - watched all three parts and wow, first kick!! Bike looks amazing. Aging paint with fire was a little scary that it would melt your wire insulation or anything rubber, but the results looked great. If you ever consider doing a biography, or book on your builds, let me know. I like the tribute to Indian Larry (very nice tribute). Anyhow, keep well and keep the rubber side down.
Another GREAT video. I can relate to these old bikes as I still have my first original 1980 HD Shovelhead FLH King of the Highway. Also have a Street glide that's nice to ride. Keep the videos coming! Many thanks
I've been waiting for this for weeks....I love your videos I've watched them over and over. I ain't the type to get star struck but one day I'd like to meet Billy and check out the shop and the bikes.....keep the videos coming !!!!!
That bike sounds really good for not being run in all these years, just proves you really know what you're doing. You're also a really great teacher, a pleasure to watch.
I guess a little luck doesn't hurt either, lol. Great find and a great job getting it going, it's a real pleasure to watch someone who knows what they're doing.
As I was watching your video I wondered about not running a bearing support. But then I noticed you work just like me. Always getting ahead of my self 🙈. Good times. Great vid. Thanks Billy
As long as I am at bikes it still mystifies me how long all the little bits take to get done before even the shakedown like the bike is very rideable Billy
It was probably out of time whenever they parked it I could see someone getting super frustrated after they rebuilt it and jacked up the timing with no clue. Amazing for real
I was wondering when you would be able to get back on the shovel . Never seems to be enough time does there ? Really dig that " well aged " look ! She ain't old ,she just been around a long time 👍👍
@@BillyLaneChoppers Thanks for the reply , seen you working on other bikes and thought those might belong to friends and or customers . I like the older bikes , fell in love with Harleys back in the 70s lookin at Street Chopper magazine and the AEE catalog , GREAT CATALOG 🙂 Really enjoy the channel 👍👍
Wow that was incredible!...first kick. Damn is that thing awesome. I'd take that over a new harley any day. Excellent job man.... You and tatro machine are my favorite channels....
Like the depth of detail you go into,, wish i had someone of your knowledge to teach me more, but this will have to do for now, keep up the good work thanks for sharing
So glad you mentioned Indian Larry. I know you miss him like all of us. You're like a surgeon, a true craftsman. Just got to say great job and now she's purdy.
Billy, you are a natural! When I watch your video's, it's feels as though you are talking directly to me. Keep teaching, guys like you are getting scarce.
I gotta say that after watching you do this shovel I have the utmost respect for you. Never payed much attention to most builds cause they're not really my style but I absolutely love what you did to the ugliest shovelhead!
FCK ME FIRST KICK AND THE BEAST FROM HELL ARISED N SING THE BLUE THAT MADE MY BODY QUIVER ..LOL AWSOME JOB BILLY... and i was overwhelm when you were at the clutch lesson when you grateful meantion..indaian larry... BLESS YOUR HEART.
when I went from a 1 1/2" closed belt to an open 2" it drove me nuts. I couldnt adjust anything else to keep that clutch from draggin me in 1st gear ( years before youtube!). I parked it, got another shovel, traded to a TC88 and the old shovel sat for 10 or more years until I happened on Pacific Mike channel. I searched his site for old clutch videos and the comments section described the same problem with my shovel draggin clutch. The fix Mike described was to drill out the plates 1/64 (25/64) over the factory 3/8". BINGO! Once I had that clutch problem solved I dove back into the shovel(73 Super Glide) with new energy. I been riding it bobbed ever since, good to go.
I love your videos. I love most your personality and how mellow and personable you seem to be. You're videos are very helpful and they have given me some ideas. I have a 78 FLH that has been very abused, Its a bike I picked up for 4k. I'm putting a Paughco Springer on, hinged fender and because of this series I decided that instead of a Tombstone tail light I want the same rear light set up as "The Worlds Ugliest Shovelhead". I also have a 78 chopper I picked up for 3k. It has a ton of issues. Because of your video I think I'll pull the primary and go totally open like you did. The bike kicks back at me, but now I know to check the intake O-rings and I can adjust the timing. I have 6 bikes total. I'm in Washington where we get a lot of rain and snow, but I use heated gear and ride year round. I ride in the Christian Motorcyclists Association, and I ride nearly every day. God Bless you.
@BillyLaneChoppers I know that feeling when You're expecting to kick forever but then suddenly she fires right away! I had the same smile you did which was hilarious.
Don't know if you missed it but there's a video of Billy, Kendall Johnson and Larry's guys building the Indian Larry tribute bike. A true story of brotherhood! Really worth the watching!
not only is he the coolest baddest biker ever . he also explains mechanics and engineering aswell so you actually learn something too .love this channel billy and larry are legends
I wish you are near me so I could become an inventory in your workshop, this kind of knowledge and satisfaction while working is truly amazing. Thank you for doing this, so much joy that maybe I will get the courage to start building my own. Awesome work.
Thank you for doing this RU-vid channel. I watched all of the bikerbuild offs, motorcycle mania. That joke of a bike show American chopper I watched maybe the first 3 shows and turned it off. The channel you’ve made is actually what discovery channel should’ve done but when you try to make a chopper/custom show with Walt Disney I guess American chopper made sense. Goin watch every video you make. Love the channel. Watch it on my big screen tv. Thanks again for the channel.
Mr Billy lane ,glad you are back doing what you love man, my first motorcycle magazine you where in first page with the no spoke wheel, from there I was building my 1st custom bike with a S&S 116 which I never finished( live changes when kids born and go to college) good luck and hope the best man!
hello from Ukraine! thanks Billy for a good lesson on repairing a harley, you explain very intelligibly, I like it, before that I didn’t understand a lot of things about motorcycles. although I don’t have a Harley yet, but I’ll definitely buy sometime! on evo)))
Goddamned Billy ! Timing advange ! 40 years ago I used a light bulb to set the points in advanged ! After so many birthdays I seem to forget things, now I know how to kickstart my tuned shovelhead again ! Thanks man ! Hey , can you do a how to install a rockerclutch on a shovelhead and how to adjust the clutch to make it work ?
