My son graduated from MMI in 2015. Sadly we lost him in 2017. You remind me of him. I enjoy your videos. glad your ok and the bike is now fixed. My son layed a bike down, a customers he was test riding, when he hit black ice. Luckily the only damage was cosmetic. Someday I'll tell you about the dead raccoon he rode over, not by choice either.
John thanks for sharing the insurance information. I'm a body man and own my own shop. I get them type of questions all the time. Our Harley Davidson dealerships is bought 40 plus more away. I try my best to get any rider with a new bike to take it to there dealer for repairs... But work on mostly older paid for bikes. I admit that I have a larger deductable on my bikes because of there age and I'm gonna fix them anyway. I have thought in the past I have had 2 insurance clams in the past 50 years. Once in the late 70s and the last was memorial day when I went deer hunting coming back from the Springfield mile race. My 2005 ultra classic took a hit but it also took care of me. I didn't get hurt but killed that freaking deer. It bent the crash bar and bracket. I had thought about putting a stronger bar bracket on the bike like you showed in the video . Decided not to only because if it took a hit like that again I was afraid that it would bend the frame. Rather replace the bracket than the frame. Who knows but I had rather not find out. LOL Thanks for your video's John ...
John you have the same year and bike my son has. Identical and he absolutely loves it. Not to pour salt on a open wound, literally. My son has also crashed his bike. He was also OK and he was also thankful for the highway bars.
It depends on what insurance you have and what you're driving record is but filing a claim can double your rates and some insurance companies won't even insure you if you've filed a claim. It's definitely pays to do your research before filing....
All of this matches my experience 100%. It took a lot longer because I had the guard bend the frame and the wait for the front fender was 2 months. 3 months total wait. good 2 have a spare bike.
I know these are not videos you expected or wanted to make. I’m glad you weren’t hurt, and I’m glad the damage wasn’t bad. It was interesting to watch you go through the process of getting the bike back together. Have fun at MMI and FLMM!
@John Maxwell, I'll see you tomorrow at MMI! I started classes a few months ago. I'm currently in my HD classes in Tech 2 right now. It's awesome that you are doing good after your accident, and that you got your bike up and running so quickly! Ride safe bother!
Glad you posted about the derby cover. I have a 2019 electric glide standard 107 engine and I just bought my wife a 2018 heritage classic with the 114. Yeah she has the bigger motor, but she is constantly complaining about that covered burning her leg. I had noticed mine was nearer but didn’t know if it was just the 107 to 114. I guess now I’ll have to upgrade her to a new derby cover.
Hey John! Yep in 16 wrecked my new at the time my new Heritage. The highway bar bent that flimse tab and had to replace the frame. The frame came from H-D with the same serial numbers just like something never happened. That crash with a few other parts brought very close to total. Labor alone was insane!
HBD Shaun! So Jealous ur up and running! We were hit at a stoplight by a woman turning while texting on 10/6 and our '18 Heritage (Marilyn) has been at the dealer since the 2nd week of October and still has not had wrench turned on her. "Waiting on parts" because of some "computer glitch at HD in Milwaukee that prevented shipping ... " Ugh!!!
Something wonderful about being able to do your own repair. You know how it was done and that it’s done right. Good move on the narrow primary cover. Another entertaining and informative video. Thanks John
How do. Ted from Texas here. Been watching your videos for some time now and find him very educational and it help me out tremendously. I recently got a job at a Harley-Davidson dealership in San Antonio Texas. And I find the information that you pass out helpful. I want to say thank you. I also wanted to say happy birthday to your service manager. Service manager we have at our dealership is it nice guy. And I'm sure yours is just as nice. Have a good day, see you in the next video
Had a similar thing happened to me on my bike recently but because I had a custom paint job it's already been in the shop for over 4 months. It's so hard to hold back from calling them constantly
Mr John Maxwell, glad to see you're getting it back together. got a question for ya... i dig the simplistic look of Ciro's floorboards that you have... upon looking up the parts on their site, i didn't see them. got a moment to help a brother out and let us know which ones they are? and as always, ride safe down to Florida and keep your eye out for FLORIDA MAN!
I have stock floorboards and Ciro pegs on the engine guard. I only say it that way to make sure we’re talking about the same thing. They’re called the rail pegs I believe. I install them here: czcams.com/video/qbqCIIy3PYI/video.html
I’ve dealt with insurance companies for years, and rarely have anything good to say about them, but when a severe storm came up last year and turned my ‘15 Wide Glide upside down, Flow took care of me! I live in a townhouse, and had her out front covered which I think acted like a sail! 😳 The adjuster came to my house two days later, wrote down every scratch, the fork was a little wack, had a flatbed pick her up (The closest Dealership is an hour away) and they replaced everything, ($3800) including the flamed tank ... which caused most of the delay or it would have been done in a week, and 3weeks later, I paid my $250 deductible and rode her home! I think that I’ve kept her stock helped , and with 11,500 miles on her that dealership has done (4) 5000 mile services, tires, and brakes! Loyalty counts!
Great info I am a insurance adjuster and I always tell people to use what you paid for it's not cheap to repair a bike and for you, you get paid to fix it also the sad part not really very much I think the labor times are a little low on bike repairs! I am glad to see that top crash bar mount with some meat in it I can't believe the amount of nice Harley's that have been sent to total loss because of that mount area a dam shame keep the rubber side down
This is not an endorsement so I will not say my insurance companies name but I totaled my bike in 2015 it was 5 mos. old I have been with my insurance 20 years they told me I had a freebie to this day my insurance has not increased. Glad you are ok.
Happy Birthday, Shawn , John glad to see scoot is back to normal,its 12 degrees here in PA, needless to say i wont be in Orlando lol.. but good news is all us mechanics at the shop but 1 ,we are laid off for winter already,,so got lots of time on our hands , me and a buddy from the shop are gonna restore a 74 flh shovel that was his dads this winter ( his dad passed) and make it like new. So have fun in Orlando brother , and be safe..
Carlini Designs makes some of the nicest bars available. The Menace Apes are unbelievable styling. You have a nice bike John, and although they sound good, you need to do a full exhaust system. Not a fan of the severely staggered stock setup. Good vid my dude. Stay safe!
Awesome, looks great. You got that fixed up quick! (I'm sure a bigger headache than youtube made it seem.) But still. It's fantastic the paint never got hit. Also those bars must be well-made, the way they bent instead of breaking off at the 90 degree bend, which would have prevented riding it. I love the M8 Heritage.
Hey John in your video you talked a little bit about obsolete parts. Just to elaborate on that to help others in this kind is situation. If the parts do come back obsolete the best people to talk to would be the parts department in the Harley Dealership. They can help find aftermarket parts and accessories using either the Fat book, or the Old book by Drag Specialties, or other companies to get comparable OEM products for their bike.
Right on, John...good to see you fixing the Heritage. I'm getting ready to do a 447 torque cam to my 2019 with the 114. Good idea, you think? Happy Birthday, guy! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@John Maxwell , It is amazing how fast you are spinning wrenches . It was nice to meet you At the bring it home parade . Keep the rubber side down brother
I really enjoyed the music you selected for the video while you were working on your bike. I like the narrow trans and derby cover too. Well she all back together. Enjoy your ride to Orlando, be safe keep the shiny side up and between the ditches.
Hey John. I know it's off topic but i have a question. Iv'e seen a couple of you tube videos that suggest that the M8 and to a lesser degree the Twin cam motors have a problem with too much pressure in the crankcase and some sort of crankcase vent kit should be fitted to fix this. Is this a problem you have come across or is it bs. Love your vlogs by the way.
John already made a video on the topic. I had the issue your referring to on a 2019 FLHTK. The trans oil was seriously going down when checked with dipstick over about 500 miles. It would end up on the other side where the derby cover is and flood that compartment. Brought the issue to the dealer. They have a kit that resolves the issue but beware it’s not ALL bikes that have the issue, it’s not one model, it’s really a lottery, hence no recall. Dealer did the fix on warranty and I have had no similar issue at all in past 2000 miles since fix. Just don’t keep adding trans oil and hope for the best. And for those who will criticize negatively about this issue, remember, it would not be a real Harley if it did leak or have oil issues LOL!!!!
@@paulhd9535 Thanks Paul. I actually don't have any issues with my bike (2012 Fat Bob) leaking oil but i was just curious really as i had heard of this problem from some people. Mine does go through a little bit of oil between services but i think that's fairly normal for a big air cooled motor, especially an older one like mine. Plus i live in Australia and it can get pretty hot here.
Crankcase pressure IS NOT AN ISSUE WITH M8 107.’s OR 114.’s. Only becomes an issue when you make larger displacement engines with higher hp than usual.
John, its hard to tell from the videos but is your bike the rawhide/vivid black color. Just purchased a 2019 114 with that color and get a ton of compliments. What a great handling bike!
Hey John, as always great video 👍 Question: after upgrading to the new primary cover, did that change the fluid capacity at all with the narrow design? And now after watching you put the wiring inside of your Carlini bars, I need to go check mine! ...SCORE, they are!
A good rule of thumb for any vehicle is 10 years old or older... Some Harley parts can go back years and years tho. When you see the "-12" or "-15" in some of the part numbers (like 94281-04), that's the model year it came out.
Just picked up a Heritage and I am going to add the Carlini's but I don't know what length clutch cable and brake line. I like the setup you have. I know you had too long of a clutch cable when you first did your bars, did you get a new cable or just leave that one? If you don't mind giving me a hand it would be helpful. Thank you for the videos
Hey John... wassup? John here from the island if Bonaire the Caribbean. Thanks for the awesome vids. I watch u regularly. Sorry about the accident, but luckily you are getting done. Quick question about the tab on the older models that gets bent when the engine guard hits something. The engine guard on my 2009 Fatboy knicked something and got bent, but not too much. We were able to get it back into shape. But the tab got bent as well. Is it dangerous to ride with it like that. Although the rest if the frame looks ok. And is it possible to bend or bang it back in shape?... Thanks for the reply.
just started mmi because you put enough fire in my ass to stop thinking about it and just do it 😂 first day was yesterday and I love it already. My goal is to take a ride out to Chattahoochee harley when I graduate and meet the man himself! Love your videos and content, and would love to see more installs and demos since im in school learning it all right now ! Stay safe and keep rollin brotha!
Good video I have seen this before, some of your tips helped me on my previous wreck. Unfortunately i was involved in a second bike accident in two years (what are the odds) but this one was on my CVO ROADKING. Would you suggest having HD do the repairs or should I do them to save me some money. Most of it is cosmetic and do have tools and a lift to work on my bikes. They did the estimate already just wanting to save me a few buckaroos
Dare say most insured bikes are just totaled by the insurance company; thinking they would just rather write a check and be done with it (labor, parts, etc). Would like to see a statistic as to bikes fixes vs totaled. Plus I believe the big companies look at bikes as a small part of their business and there are not a whole of of claims anyway. 6 thumbs down, seriously? Giving John a thumbs down would be like dissing Santa...
yeah what john said; insurance companies typically have a policy to 'total' a vehicle when the repair is more than a certain percentage of the vehicle's value; when they total a bike they can then take it and sell it [probably for parts] and offset the cost of the claim on their end.
Man I relate so much to that. I'm an absolute nobody and did a few reviews of bikes that have done well and I've had quite a few messages about being paid to say what I said. Its a hobby for me I could have said whatever I wanted, which I did. :) glad to see the bike back together man great video as always! Also happy bday Sean! Or however he spells it :)
I’ve never even had a company want me to say anything as far as my review. Some companies want a list of specs, but most of them know what they’ve got and can expect a good review. No one with a piece of crap product wants a review done!
@@TheHarleyTech exactly. Anyone who's asked me to take out a bike has always just essentially said. "Have at it". I wish I could get over to FLMM too. Next year
@@rosemaryus-ct6151 100%. I just usually have a chuckle to myself. If they thought about it they'd realise how silly the sound. I have less than 500 subs like who's gonna pay me anyway (even if I'd take it which I most likely wouldn't)
@@TheGorillaBiker if they have to pay u they better be a regular sponsor and even then... u say what u say or they aren't worth having as a sponsor. otherwise it's not an opinion, it's a COMMERCIAL. i'd sub; gimme a link.
Great job John, great to see your bike back on the road, How long did it take you to fit everything that was damaged in order to get your bike sorted? Liking the slimmer primary cover, are these available in satin aluminium?
Ik this is late but i just hit a curb on my sportster and fell off. The bike slid on the left. Only damage i see is the clutch handle is wonky, the gear shifter peg thing is broke off and only shifts into first an neutral, and the rear tailight is bent and busted out. Other than that, theres a minor dent on the gas tank and the foot peg is kinda broke. No major damage i dont think, but besides the tank would it even be worth it to file an insurance claim if i just wanted the gear shift peg, clutch handle, and rear tailight replaced? I can replace a mirror and footpeg myself. If its anywhere near 3k they are just gonna total my bike out and my insurance would probably drop me bc i had someone hit me and run away 10 months ago. Edit: its a 21 sportster btw. Dont know if the frame is bent but I personally dont think it is. Hopefully the front forks are fine too
Hey John, How is it going? If you don't mind i got a question, what should it cost to have the front rocker box gasket installed on a 06' 883, in a shop, and at the HD dearler? if you can i will be most happy to know....thanks for the videos they do help.....JRC
Bent the frame on my 09 Softail Classic. Bike totaled. I miss that baby to this day. My rates went up a whole $70 dollars a year. I live in upstate ny so rates are cheap up there. We don’t ride year around and less traffic.
Bike was left brand new Sir! Quick question Max. I have the same bike and I have been trying to replace the tank bib but cannot find the way to remove it even removing both screws that seem to hold on place the dash. What am I missing? Thank you and stay safe.
Hey John! I always wait for your videos and they are especially interesting to me as I have the same bike in the same color even. Unrelated question, At 14k miles I need to replace my rear tire for the second time. I check the air pressure every time I ride and set it at 40psi for the rear. I never have a passenger, but at 290lbs I am a big guy. I do have the Harley Tallboy seat on the bike. The tire wear on the rear is even and tight in the middle and, while we do ride fast and in the Florida heat, I'm not doing burnouts or anything like that. It just seems like I should be getting mileage out of that rear tire. Some have suggested I run a lower air pressure to distribute the weight across more surface area like 37 psi. The front tire is still the original and will probably need replacing soon but can probably go close to 20k miles. Any thoughts? FYI I'm using the exact Harley branded Dunlop tire that comes on the bike. This time, I'm going to try and change the tire myself. Do I need a tube with an offset valve? I'm sure you get bombarded with questions so any help would be greatly appreciated.
Hi #John. One question I have is, what happens with the damaged parts? Do you get to keep them? Or do they belong to the Insurance company? Reason I ask for example is, your primary cover is only scratched and therefore is still in good working order and can be used again without a problem and therefore one can use it as a spare or can sell it. I know that in my neck of the woods all damaged parts are owned by the Insurance company.
Hey John, hope flmm goes well. Another year i cant go cause of my travel schedule. Completely off the repair subject. I noticed when you took off the primary cover that it seems the rear primary cover has the shifter hole for mid controls. Is this correct? Reason i ask is that i want to put the controls from a street bob on my18 Fat bob. I dont know if i need to change the rear primary as well.
Question ... so when harley checks your bike do they do the whole bike? ie the frame or bars, and how do they check that? I’m asking cause I finally laid my 2019 CVO Road Glide down ... I know how you feel bro lol. But I can’t wait to get her back and ride again! Oh and why is it that one dealership will tell you “XX” amount of time and another dealership can do it in lesser time?
My son graduated from MMI in 2015. Sadly we lost him in 2017. You remind me of him. I enjoy your videos. glad your ok and the bike is now fixed. My son layed a bike down, a customers he was test riding, when he hit black ice. Luckily the only damage was cosmetic.
Someday I'll tell you about the dead raccoon he rode over, not by choice either.
John thanks for sharing the insurance information. I'm a body man and own my own shop. I get them type of questions all the time. Our Harley Davidson dealerships is bought 40 plus more away. I try my best to get any rider with a new bike to take it to there dealer for repairs... But work on mostly older paid for bikes. I admit that I have a larger deductable on my bikes because of there age and I'm gonna fix them anyway. I have thought in the past I have had 2 insurance clams in the past 50 years. Once in the late 70s and the last was memorial day when I went deer hunting coming back from the Springfield mile race. My 2005 ultra classic took a hit but it also took care of me. I didn't get hurt but killed that freaking deer. It bent the crash bar and bracket. I had thought about putting a stronger bar bracket on the bike like you showed in the video . Decided not to only because if it took a hit like that again I was afraid that it would bend the frame. Rather replace the bracket than the frame. Who knows but I had rather not find out. LOL Thanks for your video's John ...
John you have the same year and bike my son has. Identical and he absolutely loves it. Not to pour salt on a open wound, literally. My son has also crashed his bike. He was also OK and he was also thankful for the highway bars.
It depends on what insurance you have and what you're driving record is but filing a claim can double your rates and some insurance companies won't even insure you if you've filed a claim. It's definitely pays to do your research before filing....
Love them Carlini Ape,s , I just got mine , 11,s and there on my 201l9 Electra Glide Standard , can't wait till spring .
Glad to see these videos. I wrecked my bike, did some minor damage and the info on these 2 videos was useful and came in handy.
All of this matches my experience 100%. It took a lot longer because I had the guard bend the frame and the wait for the front fender was 2 months. 3 months total wait. good 2 have a spare bike.
I know these are not videos you expected or wanted to make. I’m glad you weren’t hurt, and I’m glad the damage wasn’t bad. It was interesting to watch you go through the process of getting the bike back together. Have fun at MMI and FLMM!
@John Maxwell, I'll see you tomorrow at MMI! I started classes a few months ago. I'm currently in my HD classes in Tech 2 right now. It's awesome that you are doing good after your accident, and that you got your bike up and running so quickly! Ride safe bother!
Glad you posted about the derby cover. I have a 2019 electric glide standard 107 engine and I just bought my wife a 2018 heritage classic with the 114. Yeah she has the bigger motor, but she is constantly complaining about that covered burning her leg. I had noticed mine was nearer but didn’t know if it was just the 107 to 114. I guess now I’ll have to upgrade her to a new derby cover.
Hey John! Yep in 16 wrecked my new at the time my new Heritage.
The highway bar bent that flimse tab and had to replace the frame.
The frame came from H-D with the same serial numbers just like something never happened. That crash with a few other parts brought very close to total. Labor alone was insane!
HBD Shaun!
So Jealous ur up and running! We were hit at a stoplight by a woman turning while texting on 10/6 and our '18 Heritage (Marilyn) has been at the dealer since the 2nd week of October and still has not had wrench turned on her. "Waiting on parts" because of some "computer glitch at HD in Milwaukee that prevented shipping ... " Ugh!!!
Something wonderful about being able to do your own repair. You know how it was done and that it’s done right. Good move on the narrow primary cover. Another entertaining and informative video. Thanks John
Glad to see you’ll make it down to Orlando
I took a shift off work to catch the event with looks like it’ll be awesome 😎
See ya there 👍
How do. Ted from Texas here. Been watching your videos for some time now and find him very educational and it help me out tremendously. I recently got a job at a Harley-Davidson dealership in San Antonio Texas. And I find the information that you pass out helpful. I want to say thank you. I also wanted to say happy birthday to your service manager. Service manager we have at our dealership is it nice guy. And I'm sure yours is just as nice. Have a good day, see you in the next video
Had a similar thing happened to me on my bike recently but because I had a custom paint job it's already been in the shop for over 4 months. It's so hard to hold back from calling them constantly
I am glad to know you are okay. Heaven isnt ready for a highly trained unprofessional.
Mr John Maxwell, glad to see you're getting it back together. got a question for ya... i dig the simplistic look of Ciro's floorboards that you have... upon looking up the parts on their site, i didn't see them. got a moment to help a brother out and let us know which ones they are? and as always, ride safe down to Florida and keep your eye out for FLORIDA MAN!
I have stock floorboards and Ciro pegs on the engine guard. I only say it that way to make sure we’re talking about the same thing. They’re called the rail pegs I believe. I install them here:
czcams.com/video/qbqCIIy3PYI/video.html
I’ve dealt with insurance companies for years, and rarely have anything good to say about them, but when a severe storm came up last year and turned my ‘15 Wide Glide upside down, Flow took care of me! I live in a townhouse, and had her out front covered which I think acted like a sail! 😳 The adjuster came to my house two days later, wrote down every scratch, the fork was a little wack, had a flatbed pick her up (The closest Dealership is an hour away) and they replaced everything, ($3800) including the flamed tank ... which caused most of the delay or it would have been done in a week, and 3weeks later, I paid my $250 deductible and rode her home! I think that I’ve kept her stock helped , and with 11,500 miles on her that dealership has done (4) 5000 mile services, tires, and brakes! Loyalty counts!
I'm glad to see you're back up and running again. FYI, I just bought a '20 Heritage 114 and it is awesome! Thanks for the video!
Great info I am a insurance adjuster and I always tell people to use what you paid for it's not cheap to repair a bike and for you, you get paid to fix it also the sad part not really very much I think the labor times are a little low on bike repairs! I am glad to see that top crash bar mount with some meat in it I can't believe the amount of nice Harley's that have been sent to total loss because of that mount area a dam shame keep the rubber side down
This is not an endorsement so I will not say my insurance companies name but I totaled my bike in 2015 it was 5 mos. old I have been with my insurance 20 years they told me I had a freebie to this day my insurance has not increased. Glad you are ok.
Happy Birthday, Shawn , John glad to see scoot is back to normal,its 12 degrees here in PA, needless to say i wont be in Orlando lol.. but good news is all us mechanics at the shop but 1 ,we are laid off for winter already,,so got lots of time on our hands , me and a buddy from the shop are gonna restore a 74 flh shovel that was his dads this winter ( his dad passed) and make it like new. So have fun in Orlando brother , and be safe..
Carlini Designs makes some of the nicest bars available. The Menace Apes are unbelievable styling. You have a nice bike John, and although they sound good, you need to do a full exhaust system. Not a fan of the severely staggered stock setup.
Good vid my dude. Stay safe!
Video production is top notch John!! You’ll be making movies in no time! Glad to see the bike is back together! Rubber side down friend.
Glad they fixed that frame tab I had to have my frame replaced twice because of that just stupid bent engine guards
03:00 the quadrillion Ciro plugs are the show for the internet
Happy birthday service manager man. And good to see her looking all spiffy again, ride safe..not that you don't, you know what I mean.
Awesome, looks great. You got that fixed up quick! (I'm sure a bigger headache than youtube made it seem.) But still. It's fantastic the paint never got hit. Also those bars must be well-made, the way they bent instead of breaking off at the 90 degree bend, which would have prevented riding it. I love the M8 Heritage.
Hey John in your video you talked a little bit about obsolete parts. Just to elaborate on that to help others in this kind is situation. If the parts do come back obsolete the best people to talk to would be the parts department in the Harley Dealership. They can help find aftermarket parts and accessories using either the Fat book, or the Old book by Drag Specialties, or other companies to get comparable OEM products for their bike.
Great point!
It's nice to know that you got your bike done and back and ready to ride 💯👍
Right on, John...good to see you fixing the Heritage. I'm getting ready to do a 447 torque cam to my 2019 with the 114. Good idea, you think? Happy Birthday, guy! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Great video, thanks for showing us how a repair process runs. Awesome to have the baby back again. Safe ride for the weekend.
You get to ride all year......I'm jealous.
Happy b-day Shawn.
Good info on the Primary and Derby Cover, Happy Birthday Sean!!!Great tip on left saddle bag, Have a Safe trip
@John Maxwell , It is amazing how fast you are spinning wrenches . It was nice to meet you
At the bring it home parade . Keep the rubber side down brother
I really enjoyed the music you selected for the video while you were working on your bike. I like the narrow trans and derby cover too. Well she all back together. Enjoy your ride to Orlando, be safe keep the shiny side up and between the ditches.
Hey John. I know it's off topic but i have a question. Iv'e seen a couple of you tube videos that suggest that the M8 and to a lesser degree the Twin cam motors have a problem with too much pressure in the crankcase and some sort of crankcase vent kit should be fitted to fix this. Is this a problem you have come across or is it bs. Love your vlogs by the way.
I’d like to see a video on that crankcase pressure relief too! 👍👍😎
John already made a video on the topic. I had the issue your referring to on a 2019 FLHTK. The trans oil was seriously going down when checked with dipstick over about 500 miles. It would end up on the other side where the derby cover is and flood that compartment. Brought the issue to the dealer. They have a kit that resolves the issue but beware it’s not ALL bikes that have the issue, it’s not one model, it’s really a lottery, hence no recall. Dealer did the fix on warranty and I have had no similar issue at all in past 2000 miles since fix. Just don’t keep adding trans oil and hope for the best. And for those who will criticize negatively about this issue, remember, it would not be a real Harley if it did leak or have oil issues LOL!!!!
@@paulhd9535 Thanks Paul. I actually don't have any issues with my bike (2012 Fat Bob) leaking oil but i was just curious really as i had heard of this problem from some people. Mine does go through a little bit of oil between services but i think that's fairly normal for a big air cooled motor, especially an older one like mine. Plus i live in Australia and it can get pretty hot here.
Crankcase pressure IS NOT AN ISSUE WITH M8 107.’s OR 114.’s. Only becomes an issue when you make larger displacement engines with higher hp than usual.
@@danielgaskell5490 Thanks Daniel. So if you had say a stage 3 or 4 motor, should you get a vent kit fitted to be on the safe side.
Glad to see you're backup and running gun let's keep the shiny side up this time
John, its hard to tell from the videos but is your bike the rawhide/vivid black color. Just purchased a 2019 114 with that color and get a ton of compliments. What a great handling bike!
Happy your bike is back on the road! Wish I could make it to FLMM
Hey John, as always great video 👍 Question: after upgrading to the new primary cover, did that change the fluid capacity at all with the narrow design? And now after watching you put the wiring inside of your Carlini bars, I need to go check mine! ...SCORE, they are!
Currently, what is the newest "obsolete" bike year for Harley? Good job on the vid.
A good rule of thumb for any vehicle is 10 years old or older... Some Harley parts can go back years and years tho. When you see the "-12" or "-15" in some of the part numbers (like 94281-04), that's the model year it came out.
Anything with a twin cam or newer
Good to see your bike back on the road! 🤘⚡️🤘
Thanks I'm trying to be lazy this morning, saw you making coffee, paused the video, so I had to get up and go make some, now I got some lets roll.
Hey John,you bike looks fantastic,all back together now ready for your next trip,😃👍
Just picked up a Heritage and I am going to add the Carlini's but I don't know what length clutch cable and brake line. I like the setup you have. I know you had too long of a clutch cable when you first did your bars, did you get a new cable or just leave that one? If you don't mind giving me a hand it would be helpful. Thank you for the videos
Glad it worked out !! and no injuries! Will your windshield fit on a 2008 heritage softail classic? looking for a shorter one for mine.. Thanks
The new derby cover is very good looking.
Hey John... wassup? John here from the island if Bonaire the Caribbean. Thanks for the awesome vids. I watch u regularly. Sorry about the accident, but luckily you are getting done. Quick question about the tab on the older models that gets bent when the engine guard hits something. The engine guard on my 2009 Fatboy knicked something and got bent, but not too much. We were able to get it back into shape. But the tab got bent as well. Is it dangerous to ride with it like that. Although the rest if the frame looks ok. And is it possible to bend or bang it back in shape?... Thanks for the reply.
You can ride on. It’s just an obvious “this bikes been down” spot. First thing I look at on a trade!
@@TheHarleyTech Thanks John... You just got a big dirty thumbs up...!
John, Whats the word on the American Flag with the Ranger Tab please?
Happy birthday Sean
Glad to see you got your bike looking better than new 👍🏻
just started mmi because you put enough fire in my ass to stop thinking about it and just do it 😂 first day was yesterday and I love it already. My goal is to take a ride out to Chattahoochee harley when I graduate and meet the man himself! Love your videos and content, and would love to see more installs and demos since im in school learning it all right now ! Stay safe and keep rollin brotha!
Are in a Phoenix or Orlando?
good luck man; follow ur dream!
Good video I have seen this before, some of your tips helped me on my previous wreck. Unfortunately i was involved in a second bike accident in two years (what are the odds) but this one was on my CVO ROADKING. Would you suggest having HD do the repairs or should I do them to save me some money. Most of it is cosmetic and do have tools and a lift to work on my bikes. They did the estimate already just wanting to save me a few buckaroos
Happy Birthday Shawn. Thanks for the video John, good info.
WHAT'S UP EVERYBODY ITS DAMN GOOD TO BE AMERICAN!
MERICA!!!!!!!!!!!
Belated Happy Birthday Shawn, hope you had a great day 😎
Great video John. Awesome information. Happy Birthday to the dude with the horn. Never caught his name.
My saddlebag rattles on the left side too .. so push it forward to fix it.. thanks for the tips..
Loosen, push forward while retightening it. Should be all it takes.
@@TheHarleyTech thanks..
I noticed you you proudly display Ranger and Flag, would you be kind enough to share the history of your display.
Happy birthday! Glad your wheels ready. Great video! Keep it up.
I'm from a little town east of Orlando, called saint cloud. Might have to come see you guys.
Dare say most insured bikes are just totaled by the insurance company; thinking they would just rather write a check and be done with it (labor, parts, etc). Would like to see a statistic as to bikes fixes vs totaled. Plus I believe the big companies look at bikes as a small part of their business and there are not a whole of of claims anyway. 6 thumbs down, seriously? Giving John a thumbs down would be like dissing Santa...
Very few are totaled on my end. It’s just a percentage of value vs cost to repair. The older the bike, the lower the value.
yeah what john said; insurance companies typically have a policy to 'total' a vehicle when the repair is more than a certain percentage of the vehicle's value; when they total a bike they can then take it and sell it [probably for parts] and offset the cost of the claim on their end.
Happy Birthday!!! I’m so glad you’re ok!
The heritage is back to life!
Man I relate so much to that. I'm an absolute nobody and did a few reviews of bikes that have done well and I've had quite a few messages about being paid to say what I said. Its a hobby for me I could have said whatever I wanted, which I did. :) glad to see the bike back together man great video as always!
Also happy bday Sean! Or however he spells it :)
I’ve never even had a company want me to say anything as far as my review. Some companies want a list of specs, but most of them know what they’ve got and can expect a good review. No one with a piece of crap product wants a review done!
@@TheHarleyTech exactly. Anyone who's asked me to take out a bike has always just essentially said. "Have at it". I wish I could get over to FLMM too. Next year
@@TheGorillaBiker Hi and stand ur ground man; haters are just haters, not worth the attention they crave.
@@rosemaryus-ct6151 100%. I just usually have a chuckle to myself. If they thought about it they'd realise how silly the sound. I have less than 500 subs like who's gonna pay me anyway (even if I'd take it which I most likely wouldn't)
@@TheGorillaBiker if they have to pay u they better be a regular sponsor and even then... u say what u say or they aren't worth having as a sponsor. otherwise it's not an opinion, it's a COMMERCIAL. i'd sub; gimme a link.
Good video brother. Happy birthday Shaun.
Does going to the smaller primary increase heat because of less oil circulating ?
Another great vid 👍 Happy birthday Shawn 🎂🎁
Great job John, great to see your bike back on the road, How long did it take you to fit everything that was damaged in order to get your bike sorted? Liking the slimmer primary cover, are these available in satin aluminium?
Great Content yet again . You set the bar for motorcycle videos.
happy late birthday shaun
Ik this is late but i just hit a curb on my sportster and fell off. The bike slid on the left. Only damage i see is the clutch handle is wonky, the gear shifter peg thing is broke off and only shifts into first an neutral, and the rear tailight is bent and busted out. Other than that, theres a minor dent on the gas tank and the foot peg is kinda broke. No major damage i dont think, but besides the tank would it even be worth it to file an insurance claim if i just wanted the gear shift peg, clutch handle, and rear tailight replaced? I can replace a mirror and footpeg myself. If its anywhere near 3k they are just gonna total my bike out and my insurance would probably drop me bc i had someone hit me and run away 10 months ago.
Edit: its a 21 sportster btw. Dont know if the frame is bent but I personally dont think it is. Hopefully the front forks are fine too
Interesting. Thanks for showing us this process on a mopickle. 😎😎
Hey John, How is it going? If you don't mind i got a question, what should it cost to have the front rocker box gasket installed on a 06' 883, in a shop, and at the HD dearler? if you can i will be most happy to know....thanks for the videos they do help.....JRC
I may have missed it, but which exact model of Carlinis are these? They look great.
The motorcycle looks good. Watch out for those oiled down on off ramps when they get wet.
Left side saddlebag trick...trying it tonight.
Happy 40th to your manager! Belated at this point :)
Happy birthday 🎂🎁🎉🎈🎊
Hey John, not sure if you are gonna see this but what time are you gonna be a ACE Café, I would like to meet up?
I agree on the insurance thing . Why pay for something and scared to use it ? Use that stuff !it's why you pay those rates !
Bent the frame on my 09 Softail Classic. Bike totaled. I miss that baby to this day. My rates went up a whole $70 dollars a year. I live in upstate ny so rates are cheap up there. We don’t ride year around and less traffic.
Bike was left brand new Sir! Quick question Max. I have the same bike and I have been trying to replace the tank bib but cannot find the way to remove it even removing both screws that seem to hold on place the dash. What am I missing? Thank you and stay safe.
Happy birthday to the guy with the old man walking stick. Very good video John, you didnt answer my question though, lol. Cheers.
looks great take it steady john
Does the narrower primary cover reduce the volume of oil? And Happy birthday to Sean!
Happy Birthday Shawn...
Hey John! I always wait for your videos and they are especially interesting to me as I have the same bike in the same color even. Unrelated question, At 14k miles I need to replace my rear tire for the second time. I check the air pressure every time I ride and set it at 40psi for the rear. I never have a passenger, but at 290lbs I am a big guy. I do have the Harley Tallboy seat on the bike. The tire wear on the rear is even and tight in the middle and, while we do ride fast and in the Florida heat, I'm not doing burnouts or anything like that. It just seems like I should be getting mileage out of that rear tire. Some have suggested I run a lower air pressure to distribute the weight across more surface area like 37 psi. The front tire is still the original and will probably need replacing soon but can probably go close to 20k miles. Any thoughts? FYI I'm using the exact Harley branded Dunlop tire that comes on the bike. This time, I'm going to try and change the tire myself. Do I need a tube with an offset valve? I'm sure you get bombarded with questions so any help would be greatly appreciated.
happy b- day Sean
Hi #John. One question I have is, what happens with the damaged parts? Do you get to keep them? Or do they belong to the Insurance company?
Reason I ask for example is, your primary cover is only scratched and therefore is still in good working order and can be used again without a problem and therefore one can use it as a spare or can sell it.
I know that in my neck of the woods all damaged parts are owned by the Insurance company.
Hey John, hope flmm goes well. Another year i cant go cause of my travel schedule. Completely off the repair subject. I noticed when you took off the primary cover that it seems the rear primary cover has the shifter hole for mid controls. Is this correct? Reason i ask is that i want to put the controls from a street bob on my18 Fat bob. I dont know if i need to change the rear primary as well.
What electric tools you use /recommend? Thanks.
Good vid as usual!!
Question ... so when harley checks your bike do they do the whole bike? ie the frame or bars, and how do they check that? I’m asking cause I finally laid my 2019 CVO Road Glide down ... I know how you feel bro lol. But I can’t wait to get her back and ride again! Oh and why is it that one dealership will tell you “XX” amount of time and another dealership can do it in lesser time?
Nooooooo I'll be in Cape Coral this weekend :(
Also Happy Birthday!
Looks good bro. Glad your safe
Happy birthday “Squeeky” service manager guy!
Another good vid. Thanks for sharing John. Stay safe!
Happy Birthday Shaun!
is the oil capacity of the narrower 2019 primary reduced compared to the 2018 primary cover?