Hunting Harleys, 1937 Harley EL OHV Knucklehead, restored

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  • čas přidán 12. 06. 2012
  • Todd describes, starts and rides this nice restoration of a 19437 Harley EL OHV Knucklehead. for detailed pictures please paste this link into your browser www.flickr.com/photos/34150794...
    for pix taken recently, June 2nd 2013, go here www.flickr.com/photos/34150794...
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Komentáře • 256

  • @grahammitchell6435
    @grahammitchell6435 Před 5 lety +4

    Now that is a MOTORCYCLE ! right there an American dream . Wow. Beautiful . Your a lucky man Todd . Surely the most beautiful motorcycle Harley Davidson ever built bar none.

    • @stevenharrison488
      @stevenharrison488 Před 5 lety

      I bought a a1995 softail heritage last year it is a stunner lots of chrome.

  • @philly2x
    @philly2x Před 2 lety

    That thing is a dream machine for sure!

  • @warrentopping5764
    @warrentopping5764 Před 6 lety +1

    great informative honest explanation of a truly stunning 37' knuck......this channel is second to none (because of todd)......a sheer joy to follow....every day is a school day ;thank you for the info (history & tech )!!!!!!!!

  • @freyatilly
    @freyatilly Před 4 měsíci +1

    Gorgeous.
    Though couldnt hear you once the engine was running. But its such a beautiful sound, that didnt matter so much.

  • @titozanella7704
    @titozanella7704 Před rokem +1

    Beautiful bike and perfect state of use! How I wis to live in your great country to came and visit you… all my respect from a mechanic of Italy

  • @GrayByrd
    @GrayByrd Před rokem

    Beautiful. Been wanting one since I was a little boy fifty years ago. I started my search this week.

  • @flstffatboy3910
    @flstffatboy3910 Před 2 lety +1

    Wow damn Todd you were so fortunate too have owned it

  • @chetkenyon9797
    @chetkenyon9797 Před 2 lety

    my favorite motor! love a knucklehead

  • @PropsandWings
    @PropsandWings Před 5 lety +11

    How many '37s will kick over that quick. Not many. This is set up very well. Excellent restoration.

  • @jamiegreenwood7996
    @jamiegreenwood7996 Před 4 lety

    love those old american harleys.enjoyed whatching huntingharleys very much your skill and know how is unreal with old hogs cheers bro keep the hard work ongoing..living austraila i brought abrand new 2009 dyna super glide back in 09 still have it today 10 years later geat to ride it on the summer days....long live hogs forever

  • @maikeli7
    @maikeli7 Před 9 lety +17

    First, your expertise is truly stunning. Next, this is THE ideal motorcycle. To my mind, when I think of the concept of a motorcycle, this is it. My all-time favorite Harley-Davidson. Incredible find!!!!

    • @gnarlytothemax
      @gnarlytothemax Před 9 lety +6

      HuntingHarleys
      clearly this is a special bike. We appreciate you sharing it with us. I'm glad you ride the bikes. They're not showpieces.

    • @HuntingHarleys
      @HuntingHarleys  Před 9 lety +12

      no point having them if your never going to ride them, to me anyhow

    • @Trish1269
      @Trish1269 Před 5 lety

      Maikeli7: Motovlogger Since 2007 agreed! I'm looking for a new one now. sure wish I knew someone like him.

    • @Xboxliveyomomma127
      @Xboxliveyomomma127 Před 4 lety

      Jack Woods yes milwakee 8 saved them the twin cams just had a bunch of issues

  • @johnbarleycorn699
    @johnbarleycorn699 Před 3 lety

    WRITE A BOOK TODD, YOU THE MAN ..

  • @gshock3092
    @gshock3092 Před 2 lety

    That's a beautiful specimen

  • @craigpennington1251
    @craigpennington1251 Před 4 lety

    A beauty she is too. Very very nice.

  • @831santacruz
    @831santacruz Před rokem

    Todd you must get excited every time you think of owning this sold badass 37oh man !

  • @h7oslo
    @h7oslo Před 10 lety +6

    The open rockers are neato! lol
    And it's still quieter than a flathead w/aluminum heads!
    Very nice motorcycle.

  • @themanrecon6652
    @themanrecon6652 Před 5 lety

    Sir you are a wealth of knowledge on these old and beautiful Harleys and I thx you for sharing

  • @clarky2356
    @clarky2356 Před 5 lety +1

    Beautiful bike and it sound beautiful to

  • @ricklombardo5769
    @ricklombardo5769 Před 6 lety

    Excellent video. Can't beat the subject matter, and it's easy to see that you're in love!! Thanks!

  • @theroadking547
    @theroadking547 Před 5 lety +15

    Hey glad to know someone who is well educated on Harleys. I subscribed and looking forward to checking out your channel.

  • @darmhok
    @darmhok Před 9 lety +1

    Great informative video, thank you!
    beautiful bike

  • @paneerdog5623
    @paneerdog5623 Před 9 lety

    Thanks for sharing this fabulous bike!

  • @jymebale5545
    @jymebale5545 Před 5 lety +1

    Fantastically wonderful bike, details, details, love them all, my Dad's Indian Chief might have looked a little like this one and surely sounded like it, he and Mom had a 47, the shifter was on the right, I've got one picture of it and would love to find it, he sold it up in Nebraska to some one after he and Mom got out of Neb university back there, people are lookin but I figure it's in a barn or some one's garage covered up.

  • @mikecanada2453
    @mikecanada2453 Před 6 lety

    37 Knuck Very Kool!! One of the best I seen done, sounds solid too!! Great paint scheme as well.

  • @tec61
    @tec61 Před 5 lety

    BEAUTIFUL KNUCKLE👏👍👍👍I HAVE A ‘51’ PANNY. OLD SCHOOL ALL DAY!!!😊✌️☝️☝️☝️

  • @jamesguinn2948
    @jamesguinn2948 Před 3 lety

    Beautiful machine

  • @AndrewOtwellMusic
    @AndrewOtwellMusic Před 4 lety

    That is freakin' awesome! Great walk through as well. Many thanks!

  • @murphyfarm
    @murphyfarm Před 7 lety

    Watch the videos everyday love the info and hope to own one of these one day. Thanks for the videos keep them coming. North Carolina

  • @MarkJones-ig5ui
    @MarkJones-ig5ui Před 9 lety +7

    Man, I would love to have one of these! Maybe when my lotto numbers hit.

  • @tripplesrule
    @tripplesrule Před 4 lety

    Very, Very Nice Bike. I like it very, very much. I am very, very glad you posted this video. Thank you Very, Very Much!!

  • @bogordon5008
    @bogordon5008 Před 4 lety

    O wow it's sounds great 👍That is a beautiful machine.

  • @aurelnegrea7617
    @aurelnegrea7617 Před 2 lety

    Damn. Nice. Lucky to see one hmm. Beautiful

  • @richk.4020
    @richk.4020 Před 5 lety +3

    love your vidios, and your bikes, "37" is special

  • @metalmiket
    @metalmiket Před 12 lety

    What a beautiful piece of history! I noticed your at a differant location. Im from Costa Mesa but live in Boulder Colorado now so im always Cali curios. I miss SoCal weather & fires here are less than 10 miles from me & my scooter

  • @alfredclemency4952
    @alfredclemency4952 Před 4 lety

    you are a truly lucky man. Id love to own a knuckle bobber.

  • @mariomaldo25
    @mariomaldo25 Před 8 lety

    this video is full of knowledge , thanks learning a lot . now i know what to look for when purchasing my bike . again thanks .

  • @carlkrebs1
    @carlkrebs1 Před 9 lety +6

    i watch this damn video over , and over , and over again . i want one of these in a 36 so damn bad it`s pathetic . i really like these old knuckleheads . and whats funny , is when nothing else maybe on the road in the future for whatever reasons . these old bikes will still be running and riding around . trully wonderful machines . my dad was born in 36 , he had a 36 in later years , my grandad had a 41 . now , of course i want one . ive got newer bikes . they are just not the same ! not once you have riddin one of these . a guy locally here has a 38 he keeps messin with wanting to put a 6 speed tranny , doing this and that trying to fuck it up and make it ride or run like a newer bike . this man is over 65 years old , so im told . i dont want to meet him unless i get a chance to buy the bike , cuz i dont wanna tell him what a dumbass he is...lol . me thinks he needs to sell me this bike and go buy a piece of junk newer bike to get his jollys with . i hate seing dipshits messin with tryin to modify these bikes . shit , let em alone...not many really left like this one you have . they are what they are, great machines . i value one like this so much i would put it in the living room no matter how cliche` it is . i have a big living room at the lakehouse ! would be great in there and take er out for a ride a few times a week around the local neighborhood . ONLY !

    • @Ladosligese
      @Ladosligese Před 4 lety +1

      @J M ehm why would you write that ? ..

  • @mickeyduke1910
    @mickeyduke1910 Před 5 lety +1

    I wish I could download his knowledge and upload it into my consciousness. Astonishing.

  • @bonguitoloco76
    @bonguitoloco76 Před 11 lety

    Love this channel and I like to see this bikes from Todd, I have a 1977 shovelhead, love my baby.

  • @javierramirez-kr2yt
    @javierramirez-kr2yt Před 4 lety

    The dream right there ...you sir have beautiful michine ..

  • @MrDjh66
    @MrDjh66 Před 5 lety +4

    Nicest knuckle I’ve ever seen hands down

  • @huck01955
    @huck01955 Před 10 lety +3

    Wow what an outstanding bike

  • @buckyes6749
    @buckyes6749 Před 3 lety

    Learned a ton on this video. Great content

  • @absolutetuber
    @absolutetuber Před 10 lety

    i love my harley (09 nightster) and i've been wanting to get into working on and restoring bikes. alas, i'm no mechanic and dont have much experience. i envy your knowledge and skills. very nice bike man!

  • @dddaddaughter5957
    @dddaddaughter5957 Před 3 lety

    It's just awesome thanks for making this video

  • @beatlejim64
    @beatlejim64 Před 9 lety

    Now THAT is a motorcycle!!! Fantastic!!!

  • @oldguysrule-iv7sh
    @oldguysrule-iv7sh Před 3 lety

    Beautiful bike

  • @trekbsg
    @trekbsg Před 6 lety

    Absolutely beautiful!

  • @imprtracer2000
    @imprtracer2000 Před 10 lety +4

    love it very nice beautiful bike

  • @Xboxliveyomomma127
    @Xboxliveyomomma127 Před 4 lety

    Hell yeah third bike I watched and this one runs properly

  • @davidryan4127
    @davidryan4127 Před 6 lety

    A trip back in time wow just wow

  • @nicholasyoder
    @nicholasyoder Před 3 lety

    Man that’s a bad ass bike

  • @Brian1952ful
    @Brian1952ful Před 4 lety

    Awesome Harley.

  • @duggydugg3937
    @duggydugg3937 Před 4 lety

    now that's a fine bike

  • @crspcritter
    @crspcritter Před 5 lety +5

    Nice - exceptionally nice-
    My buddy had a 47 ‘ Knuck chopped - gave me a ride in it from high school parking lot.
    I was hooked : have 3 now - still
    He used to ride that knuckle around had more women following him-
    Kz riders would ask him to race .
    Naaa- “my bikes got class “-

  • @whitedust696
    @whitedust696 Před 4 lety

    Thank you for this video Sir

  • @louvros
    @louvros Před 9 lety +1

    thank you for posting this video it really helps i love your bike

  • @edsonbarbetta8033
    @edsonbarbetta8033 Před 3 lety

    SOU APAIXONADO POR ESSAS MÁQUINAS " FANTÁSTICAS "

  • @jetpack6565
    @jetpack6565 Před 2 lety

    beautiful bike, love that red, sounds damn good too, i'll take it when can i pick it up!

  • @uncommonsenseboat
    @uncommonsenseboat Před 4 lety

    Beautiful!

  • @TheCunningham1977
    @TheCunningham1977 Před 11 lety +1

    Wow!! What a beauty.... I'm speechless:)

  • @mickeyduke1910
    @mickeyduke1910 Před 4 lety

    Not only are my pantaloons tight... but im wicked jealous!
    Keep the ball in the air till i can catch up
    AND I SWEAR.. I WILL KEEP OUR CULTURE GOING STRONG!

  • @colderwar
    @colderwar Před 7 lety

    I used to have an 80 cube Shovel motor in a rigid Knuckle frame. Dear lord I miss that bike.....

  • @codyweis4614
    @codyweis4614 Před 4 lety +1

    I have a sneaky feeling this dude knows everything about Harleys

    • @thra5herxb12s
      @thra5herxb12s Před 4 lety

      If he did he wouldn't have let the kick start slam back like that. Sure way to crack a casing even with modern cases.

  • @Shamrockjason
    @Shamrockjason Před 5 lety

    Bet that was a killer day huh Todd.. she was beautiful man

  • @HuntingHarleys
    @HuntingHarleys  Před 11 lety

    thanks Buzz

  • @battlecat4791
    @battlecat4791 Před 4 lety

    What a beautiful classic bike. Thanks for making this and the others you have shown available to us enthusiasts! I'm just curious - I understand the horsepower for a 37 knuckle was rated at 53. Is this correct? Have any idea of the torque figures?

  • @mrcodesteez1211
    @mrcodesteez1211 Před 7 lety

    that is really something special there boy

  • @steveperry1344
    @steveperry1344 Před 5 lety

    comin' atcha!!! looks nice

  • @jfrost77hd
    @jfrost77hd Před 9 lety +5

    Hey Todd, just wanted to say I love the channel and the immense amount of information you have about these bikes. I'm a Ironhead/Shovelhead guy since its what I can afford but love the Knuckle and Pans too! Quick question... on the base of the cylinders there's a shield like symbol with letters? Seen these on some Ironhead cylinders too, what is it or what does it mean? Thanks and keep it up!

    • @HuntingHarleys
      @HuntingHarleys  Před 9 lety +3

      that's simply the casting mark from the foundry. Means you have original cylinder's. However, not all years have this and some years have NO foundry markings

  • @yourselfdotcom
    @yourselfdotcom Před 5 lety +1

    Amazing

  • @HuntingHarleys
    @HuntingHarleys  Před 12 lety +1

    The "shaky" actually comes from a computer that is going south. I have a new one on order. Glad you like the bikes!

  • @gorillacookies3451
    @gorillacookies3451 Před 6 lety

    I have a 99% original 1937 EL knuckle open rocker arm . My grandpa bought it at a Ca state vehicle auction right after WWII . It was a CHP bike and has a leather Thompson Machine gun holster along the front forks right side ( CHP motor officers carried a Thompson during ww2 due to threat of japanese invasion of west coast ). The tires need replaced but still hold air. Hasnt been ridden in 35 years but fires right up. NOT FOR SALE

  • @Dunrock91
    @Dunrock91 Před 4 lety

    this is sooo cool, i wish here in germany we had such bikes :(

    • @HuntingHarleys
      @HuntingHarleys  Před 4 lety

      Plenty of them over there, probably more then here. Go to the AMCA meets.

    • @Dunrock91
      @Dunrock91 Před 4 lety

      @@HuntingHarleys hey nice tip, thank you very much :)

  • @HuntingHarleys
    @HuntingHarleys  Před 12 lety

    This was filmed outside the shop that dialed it in for me, Duncan Keller. Duncan is also doing quite a few other machines for me including an original paint 1946 Knuckle. Those fires must be rough, 10 miles is too close when dealing with wild fires

  • @danielnoguex7478
    @danielnoguex7478 Před 4 lety

    Nice bro!👍

  • @shinersunlimited6123
    @shinersunlimited6123 Před 3 lety

    I almost had a heart attack when the buss went by.

  • @christiansan123
    @christiansan123 Před 3 lety

    This is a true work of art love this bike👍🏽. I wonder how much it cost him lol

  • @antoniooliveiradosreis4380

    Perfeita!

  • @rachet0708
    @rachet0708 Před rokem

    That is my dream bike right there

  • @HuntingHarleys
    @HuntingHarleys  Před 12 lety

    Yep, I met Jim in 1982 while riding my 1st Panhead, a 1965 in a ridged frame with a stock springer. At the time he was restoring a 1937 Knuckle in red trim. Chances are it was this same machine

  • @twatson1199
    @twatson1199 Před 10 lety

    Very nice bike

  • @marinebcreation5010
    @marinebcreation5010 Před 3 lety

    Wonderful

  • @VoodooDewey69
    @VoodooDewey69 Před rokem

    OOOOOWEEEE she's a beauty 😍

  • @h.d.mech.mortenson2098

    So COOL !

  • @icallitasiseeit4965
    @icallitasiseeit4965 Před 4 lety

    What are those handle bars off of? I have a 2000 Ultra Groundpounder .same / similar handlebars.? The sporty tank completes the look!!!

  • @darylhampton6940
    @darylhampton6940 Před 10 lety

    Hi Todd, great information I have a 1934 VLD 1200 and almost completed restoration and would love to find out how many would have been exported to Australia.

    • @HuntingHarleys
      @HuntingHarleys  Před 10 lety

      not sure how you could find that out. The archives that held a lot of the old information burned up at the factory in the 1960's

  • @korzbro35
    @korzbro35 Před 4 lety

    '37 machine launching from first kick... that is impressive.
    Hey, did no one notice a typo in description? 19437 Harley, is it Caladan or Arrakis time? ;)

  • @stinger1956
    @stinger1956 Před 8 lety

    Omg what a awesome looking bike.. and it sounds unbelievable... Do you still have this one Todd? or did it go down the road? since you made this vid?

  • @Hot80s
    @Hot80s Před 6 lety +11

    imagine a g.i. coming come from the war on one of these long ago

    • @trevillyan5515
      @trevillyan5515 Před 4 lety +1

      This is pre WW2 dude

    • @brucegarrett8083
      @brucegarrett8083 Před 3 lety +3

      yes. my Dad, after the Guam island campaign in 1944, was stationed at Cherry Point, NC. from there, he bought a '39EL from a policeman there. when discharged, he rode it back to Houston and had it for a number of years before purchasing a new, first year pinhead is 1948.

  • @joanpetervincent6175
    @joanpetervincent6175 Před 3 lety

    very nice

  • @flyhouseoftruth470
    @flyhouseoftruth470 Před 4 lety +2

    That is one of those "if I ever win the lottery" bikes. Actually, until I have my own house with garage, any bike is.

  • @johnmeyers9072
    @johnmeyers9072 Před 9 lety

    Beautiful bikes ! Do you have a website that shows the bikes you have for sale? Thanks for the videos and abundance of information.

    • @HuntingHarleys
      @HuntingHarleys  Před 9 lety

      if I get a new bike in for sale, I make a video and put links up with the pictures. I do not have a web site.

  • @thomaskirkpatrick4031
    @thomaskirkpatrick4031 Před 3 lety

    Never even knew of the open rocker arms.

  • @The1970sInfatuate
    @The1970sInfatuate Před 12 lety

    Oh, I remember that now. He found an old picture of the exact same bike which he previously restored in 1980 or so.

  • @BruceLee-xn3nn
    @BruceLee-xn3nn Před 3 lety

    I dought paint even looked that good back then

  • @kryptichands968
    @kryptichands968 Před 4 lety

    Fucking beautiful machine

  • @flush_entity
    @flush_entity Před 4 lety

    so friggin cool

  • @Victorsadventures2774
    @Victorsadventures2774 Před 12 lety

    Hunting Harleys, your bikes are always fantastic. This knuckle is no exception! Your videos would greatly benefit from a steady cameraman (without stabilizing post-production) and a good microphone.

  • @worldwidestuff5567
    @worldwidestuff5567 Před 4 lety

    would it have been that loud back in the day when it was factory fresh? I know little about these old bikes?