Mike, ever since my wife passed away I've been working on my old 97 softail trying to buil her back up, watching your videos has helped me so much on building the evo motor. Thank you, I sppreciate every video you make
@cameramanmike2072 Good morning out west partly cloudy today. Putting in windows on my tiny house. And I guess the guy scam me on the 98 Fatboy. Located another one in Virginia. Love yall video. Hope one day of meet you guys. Have a great day. Your videos keep me from going insane.
Im so Stoked! That you exist. And still doing this. Thanks to your camera operator and admin as well. Keep up the work. Thank you in advance for any future videos. Yea Fred !
Mike, I mean this with no sarcasm whatsoever....well done on your YT explanation. You were able to gracefully point out the obvious and simplicity (any ______ can do it) of finding your videos without insulting anyone. Love it! Cool video on the lacing as well, brother.
Thank You. I look at it this way: There are as many forms of intelligence as there are people. I try to explain as many ways as I can come up with. There are many areas where I am dumb as a box of hammers, others where I shine. I think we're all in it together.
Hello Mike, I have been watching your videos for a few years now I try to watch everyone. It has come to my attention that leaving a comment really helps so from here on I will try to leave one on every video with a like keep it up guys. I love your stuff.
Hi Mike, users can also use the search option on your video page to drill down for a more specific search eg. 'Panhead' will bring up all the Panhead videos etc. Cheers Jim
Mike; great video!! By the way awesome beard!!!!!!!! When I lace wheels, I heft to be in the right frame of mind and make myself have plenty of patients!!!!!! Walk away, come back day or two and damn thing will equalized and move some direction. But I am one step closer to having it laced perfect!!!!!!! God Bless safe ridin rubber down
@@pacificmike9501 I've always been in the cold up north, it just an observation that makes me just think about all the amazingly different lives there are in the world..everyone has a story..God bless brother
I've been waiting for just such a comment. And you are the only one to jump on the word, Mr. Gas. I'm going to nominate you for the honorable title of being "Miss Spoke" (not to be confused with "Miss Spoken").
'On the Ning Nang Nong, where the spokes go 'bong' & spanners twist 'em as they do. There's an oh-dear 'ping', where the spoke wore thin & the handling goes all boo-galoo. On the Brum-Brum-Clang! - where the bust ones hang & the rim tape gets a nutty chew, you'll be glad some folks, know how to love their spokes & make you a dish that's true . . . "I told him I would sue!" - Spoke Milligan : )
Awesome! I love real rhyming melodic poetry! I read it aloud! Great entertainment! This one tickled me. I sounded so good, I'm going to read it to me again.
You probably don't remember but I tried to true my wheel. I kept losing track of where I was in the process. After about 80hrs i decided to ship it to Bucannes. I would love to know how to true a wheel. There are not many people around here that can do it within .010 both ways.
Thanks for another wonderful video. I've got a question about air pressure in tires. I've got a hardtail sportster. 1987 I'm running 16x3.5 rear wheel with a shinko 5.00x16 and 21x2.15 with a shinko 21x3 and springer front end. What air pressure would you recommend to run in the tires. I heard I should run less pressure but how much less
You're riding a bike with a rigid frame. Less pressure in the rear tire gives you some "cush." However, less pressure more and faster wear. You'll have to experiment around and find out what you wish to live with.
Good morning mike , I am resembling my s&s when renewing valve stem oil seals I was shocked to learn the front cylinder had two shims one under the inlet spring seat , one under exaust spring seat . Rear cylinder has none is this correct. Thanks for any light you may bring to this dilemma. English mike
There are differences in head castings and springs, therefore spacing. I don't know who set it up and what the conditions were, but, it's quite common to have those differences.
Hi Mike thank you for showing how to do stuff,,, Hey Mike i would like to ask a questions if thats okay with you ??? When will you finish up your flathead the one you started to build slowly its been awhile so are you gonna finish it this year ?? Hope to see you finish it and the frame sure look real good . I do inspired your work
@pacificmike9501 yeah I have Panhead project same as you but I am go finish it up hopefully this summer let's wait and see..I need to go swap meet grab more stuff as well.... Yes can't wait to see you get back on your beautiful Flathead.
@pacificmike9501 hi Mike 👋 yes I have same feelings LOL ..I work and family same as you about life that's life LOL 😆 I have 1953 original wishbone frame and 1966 panhead case I know it's first come out ahovelhead with pan on it but I want Panhead on it as well ...I like old harley davidson old cars Antique I like it ...so that's me I am old fashioned guy but it's 2024 new stuff today electric cars sure is SUCKS!!!.very bad for environment I don't understand about it anyway ..is there any way I can contact you email or ?? I would like show you my bikes ..I like to share as well ..let me know
Hey Mike! My post has nothing to do with your current video, it was just the latest one and I figured I'd have a better chance of you seeing it rather than going back in time. That being said this post is in regards to a video you did about packing the late model sealed wheel bearings , you packed a set when you did your buddies wheel and was commenting on the lack of grease you found when you opened it up. Let me also say I'm a admirer of old school HD mechanics. I grew up with one that taught me since I was 16, I'm now 64. I thought the same thing you did/do in regards to the more grease the better but I'm seeing several conflicting opinions when it comes to these sealed bearings. I've seen several reputable mechanics say that you should not pack those sealed bearings full, that you should only use a sparce amount of grease in these and to not pack them full. I included a link to a short video on this topic for you to watch. Hopefully you will have the time to do so and comment back on this. I'm torn as to which is correct. I do respect your opinion very much. This is just one link but I've seen several lately on this subject and if you took the time to check these individuals you'll find that they are like yourself very reputable mechanics.czcams.com/video/hlAdeRHzRaU/video.htmlsi=BH1_0LPp6Z07Dn8O czcams.com/video/hlAdeRHzRaU/video.htmlsi=BH1_0LPp6Z07Dn8O czcams.com/video/9TXwfr1ydoU/video.htmlsi=9Zc_soJjXIqjiygn czcams.com/video/9TXwfr1ydoU/video.htmlsi=9Zc_soJjXIqjiygn czcams.com/video/9TXwfr1ydoU/video.htmlsi=9Zc_soJjXIqjiygn
@@pacificmike9501 Sounds like a good idea to me, I prefer them to the sealed bearings, think they are a much better set up, as long as you get the end play set up properly, they last forever with a little bit of maintenance. HD didn't change to sealed because they're better, just easier to use on a assembly line. I'll take the Timkens any day of the week!
Hey Mike, I got a very noticeable clicking noise in the topend of my 1981 Shovel. Got good compression and no noise from the crankcase so Valves and everything below should be ok. The pushrods are adjusted just right I think. Where should I start and what is the correct Oil pressure for coldstart with 20w50?
Don't worry about oil pressure. If you have good circulation, you're good. With the motor running, look in the oil tank and see that the oil is returning to the tank. That's what you need to know. You can get numbers out of your service manual, but, circulation is what you need. You seem to know where your sound is at, so, maybe time to look inside. The fist place would be the front exhaust lifter which may not be oiling properly. It is the last lifter to receive oil and runs at the worst angle causing the worst effort which occurs at that point. Other than that, what's been done lately? Use a long skinny screwdriver as a listening stick to locate that sound. Could be a lot of different things.
I solved the problem. It came from the front lifters. Instead of setting the lifters 4 turns down I went after the book and screwed them down till the lifter is fully compressed then I went 1 1/2 turns up to give it some play. Important for me was to suck out all the oil from the lifterblock when I had the lifters out. The oil inside prevented the lifters from filling up completely and that was were the noise came from. Thank you anyway for what you do. That inspired me and a lot of other guy too I think. Keep it up!
As usually I find your content to be awesome. Do you happen to know why Harley offset the springer rims? My 1995 front wheel is 3/8th off center to the right (caliper side) and I don’t understand why HD did that.
Was curious if you knew what specs to tighten the fasteners for intermediate gear and idler gear on 56 panhead? Mine is 2 flathead fasteners and they both were loose when i removed my cam cover. Thanks
A bunch of us find computors very intimidating. I can do only a few things on mine. It's taken me quite a while to get my brain to go that way. But, in my garage, on my workbench, is a computer and all I do with that one , is program my computerized ignition system on my Shovelhead. Go figure.
Hi 👋 Mike , I am planning to mock up my Panhead and I have two wishbone rigid frames and 1975 shovelhead...also two others is Ironheads ....anyway I like watch and learn more new things ...
yeh i was one of those rough lunatics i only ride on the dirt, like mystepfather used to say too many drivers on the road who dont look for bikes, here in the bike shops we had shirts that said loud pipes save lives, im a country boy living in remote rural areas the climate here is very hot and the ground is hard LOL. ive always liked jumps etc
It's the way Harley designed it. I'd have to ask their engineering departmnt. I'm just reassembling it as it was designed. And Thank You. Nice to hear from you.
I don't know what that is. I sold Hondas and Suzukis for a while in 1981. I kept my Shovelhead out back while I was at work, but I think there's room for all of us.
Mike, ever since my wife passed away I've been working on my old 97 softail trying to buil her back up, watching your videos has helped me so much on building the evo motor. Thank you, I sppreciate every video you make
Sorry for your lost. Don't self destruct. Been there. Sure is Good Friday. East Texas. Paul.
My heart goes out to you. Glad to be a help with your Evo.
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@cameramanmike2072 Good morning out west partly cloudy today. Putting in windows on my tiny house. And I guess the guy scam me on the 98 Fatboy. Located another one in Virginia. Love yall video. Hope one day of meet you guys. Have a great day. Your videos keep me from going insane.
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No music no bs makes for a helluva great CZcams channel!
Man I love that bike!!
Thank You. Glad you enjoy it.
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The best vintage harley guy on youtube
Thank You.
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Im so Stoked! That you exist. And still doing this. Thanks to your camera operator and admin as well. Keep up the work. Thank you in advance for any future videos. Yea Fred !
Thanks, will do! Just remember to go to our CZcams Homepage and click on the word "videos." There are 340 some videos there.
Love listening to you Mike you are the Bob Ross of motorcycles. ❤
Thank You.
I learn a little something new on every video . I must thank you !!!!
Glad to hear it! Thank You.
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Hi Mike!!! Thanks for the knowledge! It really does mean a lot!!!
Happy to help!
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Hello from Sweden🇸🇪. Good to see u again Mike and Mike. And have a nice Easter. I hope you find the eggs🐰. Kjell Blomstrand🇸🇪.
You too. I'll tell the bunny to bring you extra goodies.
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Mike, I mean this with no sarcasm whatsoever....well done on your YT explanation. You were able to gracefully point out the obvious and simplicity (any ______ can do it) of finding your videos without insulting anyone. Love it! Cool video on the lacing as well, brother.
Thank You. I look at it this way: There are as many forms of intelligence as there are people. I try to explain as many ways as I can come up with. There are many areas where I am dumb as a box of hammers, others where I shine. I think we're all in it together.
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Good info! I'll be lacing a 96 springer wheel soon, and was wondering how to do the offset. Exactly what I needed to know!
Cool.
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Let’s have a 365 video party! Thank you for what you do.
Thank You. And, a party for any reason will do.
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Mike thank for being my awesome CZcams biker uncle I always wanted 😅 please always keep it shiny side up sir .
Thank You. Enjoy the ride and I'll enjoy being your proud uncle.
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Hello Mike, I have been watching your videos for a few years now I try to watch everyone. It has come to my attention that leaving a comment really helps so from here on I will try to leave one on every video with a like keep it up guys. I love your stuff.
Wow, thank you
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This is amazing! Mike is a true craftsman.
Thank You.
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Hello Mike and Mike ! Thank you for this video . Hope all is well .
Same to you!
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The lacing videos are very good and have helped alot! Appreciate it very much
Glad you like them!
Happy to help!
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Hi Mike, users can also use the search option on your video page to drill down for a more specific search eg. 'Panhead' will bring up all the Panhead videos etc. Cheers Jim
Cool, thanks
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I enjoy watching your show
Thank You.
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Mike; great video!! By the way awesome beard!!!!!!!! When I lace wheels, I heft to be in the right frame of mind and make myself have plenty of patients!!!!!! Walk away, come back day or two and damn thing will equalized and move some direction. But I am one step closer to having it laced perfect!!!!!!! God Bless safe ridin rubber down
Welcome back looking good👍
Thank You.
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makes me giggle when you have all your winter gear on in socal and it's 40 in cleveland and we are in shorts..lol have a blessed warm holiday
The body is supposed to adjust. The older you get, the more radical the season changes feel.
@@pacificmike9501 I've always been in the cold up north, it just an observation that makes me just think about all the amazingly different lives there are in the world..everyone has a story..God bless brother
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Thanks for passing on your knowledge Mike. I might grab one of those 24" combo squares too. 👍
One's a level, one's a square and compass. It was really cheap, 8 or ten bucks. All kinds of stuff to do with it.
I recall that you "spoke" about this before....
I've been waiting for just such a comment. And you are the only one to jump on the word, Mr. Gas. I'm going to nominate you for the honorable title of being "Miss Spoke" (not to be confused with "Miss Spoken").
I watch all your videos as thay come up
Thank You.
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Mike,condolences on the loss of your friend. Keep on keepin on.
Thank You. We all will.
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Great way to start the day.... never boring visiting you two in the shop..... hopefully you'll get time to get back to the flathead 😊
Time and funds. We'll get there.
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You need to start coming to The Texas Fandango in April. I know a lot of folks would like to see you there.
Sounds great. I'll look it up. Born Free 2024 coming up here on June 22nd and 23rd.
I did look it up. Looks great. Maybe next year.
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thanks Mike
Thank You.
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Thanks Mike, great video.
Glad you enjoyed it
Hello Mike thank you for the videos
Thank You.
'On the Ning Nang Nong, where the spokes go 'bong' & spanners twist 'em as they do.
There's an oh-dear 'ping', where the spoke wore thin & the handling goes all boo-galoo.
On the Brum-Brum-Clang! - where the bust ones hang & the rim tape gets a nutty chew,
you'll be glad some folks, know how to love their spokes & make you a dish that's true . . .
"I told him I would sue!" - Spoke Milligan : )
Awesome! I love real rhyming melodic poetry! I read it aloud! Great entertainment! This one tickled me. I sounded so good, I'm going to read it to me again.
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Helllo Mike great to see you all
You too!
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Hello Mike, good information on this video.
Hello and thank you.
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Have a happy Easter guys!
You too!
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I learned something today 😁👍thanks
Glad to hear it!
Thank you
And, thank you.
You probably don't remember but I tried to true my wheel. I kept losing track of where I was in the process.
After about 80hrs i decided to ship it to Bucannes.
I would love to know how to true a wheel. There are not many people around here that can do it within .010 both ways.
Have you tried the service manual?
@@pacificmike9501 😆
when all else fails, RTFB.@@pacificmike9501
Helluva craftsman my friend, love your videos.
Glad you like them!
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Hello and Thank You.
Thanks for another wonderful video. I've got a question about air pressure in tires. I've got a hardtail sportster. 1987 I'm running 16x3.5 rear wheel with a shinko 5.00x16 and 21x2.15 with a shinko 21x3 and springer front end. What air pressure would you recommend to run in the tires. I heard I should run less pressure but how much less
You're riding a bike with a rigid frame. Less pressure in the rear tire gives you some "cush." However, less pressure more and faster wear. You'll have to experiment around and find out what you wish to live with.
still working on my 01 springer.
I have faith. You'll get there.
Good morning mike , I am resembling my s&s when renewing valve stem oil seals I was shocked to learn the front cylinder had two shims one under the inlet spring seat , one under exaust spring seat .
Rear cylinder has none is this correct.
Thanks for any light you may bring to this dilemma.
English mike
There are differences in head castings and springs, therefore spacing. I don't know who set it up and what the conditions were, but, it's quite common to have those differences.
@@pacificmike9501 thank you mike
I have the same hat but only green. Lol
Keeps my ears warm. That's a good thing.
I sold auto parts for 25 years. Those counters can get rowdy if you don't keep them in check.
Yes, the counter has a life of its own.
Hi Mike thank you for showing how to do stuff,,,
Hey Mike i would like to ask a questions if thats okay with you ???
When will you finish up your flathead the one you started to build slowly its been awhile so are you gonna finish it this year ?? Hope to see you finish it and the frame sure look real good .
I do inspired your work
Thank You. Life's been getting in the way. I will get back to it soon.
@pacificmike9501 yeah I have Panhead project same as you but I am go finish it up hopefully this summer let's wait and see..I need to go swap meet grab more stuff as well....
Yes can't wait to see you get back on your beautiful Flathead.
Thank you. I'll get there. I've been wanting that big Flathead for a long time.
@pacificmike9501 hi Mike 👋 yes I have same feelings LOL ..I work and family same as you about life that's life LOL 😆 I have 1953 original wishbone frame and 1966 panhead case I know it's first come out ahovelhead with pan on it but I want Panhead on it as well ...I like old harley davidson old cars Antique I like it ...so that's me I am old fashioned guy but it's 2024 new stuff today electric cars sure is SUCKS!!!.very bad for environment I don't understand about it anyway ..is there any way I can contact you email or ?? I would like show you my bikes ..I like to share as well ..let me know
Hey Mike! My post has nothing to do with your current video, it was just the latest one and I figured I'd have a better chance of you seeing it rather than going back in time. That being said this post is in regards to a video you did about packing the late model sealed wheel bearings , you packed a set when you did your buddies wheel and was commenting on the lack of grease you found when you opened it up. Let me also say I'm a admirer of old school HD mechanics. I grew up with one that taught me since I was 16, I'm now 64. I thought the same thing you did/do in regards to the more grease the better but I'm seeing several conflicting opinions when it comes to these sealed bearings. I've seen several reputable mechanics say that you should not pack those sealed bearings full, that you should only use a sparce amount of grease in these and to not pack them full. I included a link to a short video on this topic for you to watch. Hopefully you will have the time to do so and comment back on this. I'm torn as to which is correct. I do respect your opinion very much. This is just one link but I've seen several lately on this subject and if you took the time to check these individuals you'll find that they are like yourself very reputable mechanics.czcams.com/video/hlAdeRHzRaU/video.htmlsi=BH1_0LPp6Z07Dn8O czcams.com/video/hlAdeRHzRaU/video.htmlsi=BH1_0LPp6Z07Dn8O czcams.com/video/9TXwfr1ydoU/video.htmlsi=9Zc_soJjXIqjiygn czcams.com/video/9TXwfr1ydoU/video.htmlsi=9Zc_soJjXIqjiygn czcams.com/video/9TXwfr1ydoU/video.htmlsi=9Zc_soJjXIqjiygn
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Thank You. I think I'll look it over. I think, after that, I'll adapt things over to regular old Timkens.
@@pacificmike9501 Sounds like a good idea to me, I prefer them to the sealed bearings, think they are a much better set up, as long as you get the end play set up properly, they last forever with a little bit of maintenance. HD didn't change to sealed because they're better, just easier to use on a assembly line. I'll take the Timkens any day of the week!
excess heat and dirt are the main causes of bearing failure. some say too much grease causes more heat...
Hey Mike, I got a very noticeable clicking noise in the topend of my 1981 Shovel. Got good compression and no noise from the crankcase so Valves and everything below should be ok. The pushrods are adjusted just right I think. Where should I start and what is the correct Oil pressure for coldstart with 20w50?
Don't worry about oil pressure. If you have good circulation, you're good. With the motor running, look in the oil tank and see that the oil is returning to the tank. That's what you need to know. You can get numbers out of your service manual, but, circulation is what you need. You seem to know where your sound is at, so, maybe time to look inside. The fist place would be the front exhaust lifter which may not be oiling properly. It is the last lifter to receive oil and runs at the worst angle causing the worst effort which occurs at that point. Other than that, what's been done lately? Use a long skinny screwdriver as a listening stick to locate that sound. Could be a lot of different things.
I solved the problem. It came from the front lifters. Instead of setting the lifters 4 turns down I went after the book and screwed them down till the lifter is fully compressed then I went 1 1/2 turns up to give it some play. Important for me was to suck out all the oil from the lifterblock when I had the lifters out. The oil inside prevented the lifters from filling up completely and that was were the noise came from. Thank you anyway for what you do. That inspired me and a lot of other guy too I think. Keep it up!
As usually I find your content to be awesome. Do you happen to know why Harley offset the springer rims? My 1995 front wheel is 3/8th off center to the right (caliper side) and I don’t understand why HD did that.
You could write to them and ask. I honestly don't know.
Was curious if you knew what specs to tighten the fasteners for intermediate gear and idler gear on 56 panhead? Mine is 2 flathead fasteners and they both were loose when i removed my cam cover. Thanks
I don't know of a spec for them. They are long screws goining into aluminum. I just tighten them up. They can't go anywhere.
Would you recommend any thread locker on them so they don't loosen again? Thank you for the reply!!
You could. A drop of blue should suffice. I'm assuming those threads are in good shape.
hey mike how do i adjust a mouse trap, just kidd'n don't know why people don't understand to go to home page.
A bunch of us find computors very intimidating. I can do only a few things on mine. It's taken me quite a while to get my brain to go that way. But, in my garage, on my workbench, is a computer and all I do with that one , is program my computerized ignition system on my Shovelhead. Go figure.
Hi 👋 Mike , I am planning to mock up my Panhead and I have two wishbone rigid frames and 1975 shovelhead...also two others is Ironheads ....anyway I like watch and learn more new things
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Sounds great!
My comment for the algorithm
It is what it is. Thank You.
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i know stainless is tougher i wonder if stainless spokes are better at resisting a bent rim
Rims don't just bend, they get damaged by rough use and collisions.
yeh i was one of those rough lunatics i only ride on the dirt, like mystepfather used to say too many drivers on the road who dont look for bikes, here in the bike shops we had shirts that said loud pipes save lives, im a country boy living in remote rural areas the climate here is very hot and the ground is hard LOL.
ive always liked jumps etc
Mike the wheel why offset l??? Mike please video you ride a your motorcycle.!! Thank you from Hungary!! 💪💪💪
It's the way Harley designed it. I'd have to ask their engineering departmnt. I'm just reassembling it as it was designed. And Thank You. Nice to hear from you.
I don't know. I don't know who does know. I ride in a few of our videos. Thank You. Nice to hear from Hungary.
Mike can you make skullie caps
Huh?
I tried lacing a wheel once. Once..... I ended up tossing the wheel in the garbage after nearly 2 weeks trying to get it straight.
Mama said there'd be days like this.
How about a Suzuki Boulexard 2005 lol
I don't know what that is. I sold Hondas and Suzukis for a while in 1981. I kept my Shovelhead out back while I was at work, but I think there's room for all of us.
I see your still on yellow lol
I think I'll take her out today.
Hi Mike, you ever going work on that project put on the back burner. I would like see it, when you finish it.
It's screaming for money. She'll get it.
First coment!!! greetings Mike!!!
Yay! And Greetings!