LOL, I loved the loctite on the battery bolts. Never heard that one before.

I do almost all my maintenance myself because I enjoy the time with the bikes.I have 3. To me it's part of the bike ownership enjoyment. I own the proper tools and shop manuals. I know not everyone enjoys this aspect of motorcycles but for me it is rewarding. That's why I enjoy your channel and yes the do's and don't is great.I would love more. I would love to see more on the little mechanics tricks too, like you did in the past. Thanks Doc!

0:29 100% facts...Those are NOT designed for high vibration powertrains and frame jarring environments.

Keep em coming Doc I am always up for learning new things and different ways of fixing the bike I love. For me, doing my own bike work is part of the whole experience and frankly, Im a poor boy and can't always afford to farm it out.

@LowCountryHarleyDavidson

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Thanks for this comment...Doc

@ericcass7579

Жыл бұрын

Yes I second this..keep them coming

@Oberpanzerschutz

Жыл бұрын

Agree keep them coming

@michaelterrill6435

Жыл бұрын

@@LowCountryHarleyDavidson doc Harley . I have a 2019 street glide tic when start up goes away when warm ! Cold that be oil or a defect ? 24000 mi

Keep these coming. I enjoy learning how to do things the correct way. lol

Good advice. Though a PROPERLY installed worm clamp is as good as the crimp clamp. Most people set the worm clamp way too tight, which damages the hose and causes leaks. The clamp should only keep the hose tight enough to not move, not have rubber poking out through the slots. And by not move I don't mean gorilla handing the hose to check.

@michaelseverson532

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Doc your videos helps me out big-time keep em coming thanks doc 👍

Love you Doc. Bring the old theme introductory song back

Doc........thank you, thank you, thank you for the drain plug sealant advice !!!!!!!! I didn't realize I've been missing so important for so many years. Please keep up with the Do's and Dont's

@kingkrimson8771

Жыл бұрын

Never use pipe dope on drain plugs myself. The 0-ring is what does the sealing. Also, the factory service manual makes no mention of using sealant on the drain plug threads. Finally, torque specs for drain plugs are for DRY threads, use the same torque on a plug with sealant on the threads and you will over-tighten the plug.

Please keep them coming !!! At 75 years young my old bones don't work as they used to and any helpful hints is greatly appreciated. Thanks Doc.

Nothing like listening to someone with intelligence and experience, one of my go to channels!

@LowCountryHarleyDavidson

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your support….Doc

Years ago I had a fuel line pop off inside the tank of my 04 Road King due to previous owner using safety wire instead of a clamp on line to fuel pump. No fun breaking down due to someone being cheap.

This do's and don't's is a doozy... fast, simple and easy to digest tips!!!

Great idea. These kind of videos can be a huge help to the average DIY home mechanic. Great work Doc.

Good video, always good to hear a reminder of this. Sometimes we hurry or I just get lazy.

Thanks, doc. I’d love to see more dos and don’ts.

Please do more of these videos. They are very helpful. Thank you.

Keep them coming, people do not know how to read manuals anymore , or I should say take the time ! People want instant gratification now days , when you spend the money on a nice bike , do it the right way , thanks for sharing

@LowCountryHarleyDavidson

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and support…Doc

We can listen to your dos and donts for eternity! Thanks Doc.

@LowCountryHarleyDavidson

Жыл бұрын

That's a lot longer than my wife will listen.....Doc

Nothing better than the do’s and don’t from the Doc Harley keep them coming!

Love these do’s and dont’s…..how about one specifically for Sportsters 2011 on , like me they’re gettin to that age where a trip to the doc needs to be avoided if at all possible. 🍻 cheers.

@LowCountryHarleyDavidson

Жыл бұрын

I saw what you did there Ken.....Doc

A DO and a DON'T sure beats maybe's and well, sometimes, etc. Thanks for all the knowledgeable help.

Thank you for the Info. I'm a novice and all this info is greatly appreciated

Thank you for these dos and don't. Keep them coming please.

Great tips - please do more of these!

Love the dos and don'ts. Yes, do more please! 👍

Thanks Doc, keep the do’s and don’ts coming!

I like all your videos because they are always informative, but the does and don’ts is awesome.

Good video Doc I enjoyed it I was a truck mechanic for 50 years so I know all about what you are talking about especially the wire connections

@LowCountryHarleyDavidson

Жыл бұрын

I am sure you could fill a video with do and dont....Doc

Love this idea of Do’s and Don’ts Maybe break it down by bike and common DIY things that most HD owner’s do

Please keep coming with more dos and don'ts. Like others said, like learning new stuff as it pertains to my motorcycle and others

Everyone of your videos and hints or tips has helped me, or many other Harley owners!! So please keep them coming!

@LowCountryHarleyDavidson

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Michael for this positive feedback....Doc

Great advice!

@LowCountryHarleyDavidson

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Neal....Doc

Yes please keep the do's and don'ts going Doc and thank you sir!

I have said it many times regarding Harley-Davidson owners that are amateur mechanics and go half assed on their repairs that we tend to give HD a bad name with our failures.

Thanks Doc, when you're right you're right. As always!

Hell yeah. More please cause you don't know what you don't know.

Excellent list. Please do some more!

I really appreciate videos like this. Keep them coming, and thanks for the great content

Great video, thanks for all your help, do's and don'ts, great idea

For the next vid - how about some do's and dont's for correctly using riser studs for handlebar fitment.

Love the ideas of do's and don'ts. More of us can use any if not all your tips. Thanx Doc

@LowCountryHarleyDavidson

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Gordon....Doc

Keep them coming. I’ve learned a lot from your videos.

@LowCountryHarleyDavidson

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your time and feedback...Doc

I use the proper-sized spring clamps on my fuel lines, petcock and pump. Always has worked for me. And they're easier to install than those worm clamps.

Love these "Dos and don'ts." Short and sweet.

@LowCountryHarleyDavidson

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it.....Doc

Thanks Doc for the free lessons 👊🏽

Definitely DO Like the do's and don'ts video. keep em coming. thanks doc

Doc Harley.. Love the Do's and Don'ts videos. Never understood why people will spends thousands on a a vehicle and the cheap out when it comes to replacing simple parts or they reuse old parts.

Very helpful tips, thanks Doc, greetings from Germany

Thank you for your do's and don'ts I am a new rider and know nothing about working on a Harley. I will be working on my own bike whether I know what I'm doing or not. Your simple videos give me hope. Thanks Again Doc.

@LowCountryHarleyDavidson

Жыл бұрын

Please purchase a Harley-Davidson Factory Service Manual. This will help you service you bike....Doc

A dab of dielectric grease on those exhaust bushings when you install them does wonders for making it easier to get them back on as well as it won't decay the rubber.

@LowCountryHarleyDavidson

Жыл бұрын

Great tip....Doc

Really useful tips there Doc. Please more Do and Don't content. Thanks again Doc.

Love all your work Doc❗ Keep Living the Dream ❗ Safe travels 🙏♥️ 💪🇦🇺💪

Please keep these do's and dont's videos coming. I enjoy watching them and even learn 1 or 2 things along the way. Knowledge is power and we all want more power..... don't we?

@LowCountryHarleyDavidson

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your post Rudy....Doc

Greetings from sunny Scotland - Great tips Doc please keep em coming

I always thought the pipe thread sealant was for the old plugs without o-rings. I haven't used it yet. I'll get some for the next service cause I trust your advice.

Thank you for your tips and support.. and keep on do’s and dont..

Hey Doc, you saved me from doing a don't to my fueling system.... Thanks!!! Do more of these!!

@LowCountryHarleyDavidson

Жыл бұрын

Glad to help...Doc

Good points. I've also heard that with the screw type clamp, can crack plastic bungs because there isn't even force around the circumference of the clamp. The screw mechanism can focus pressure on the plastic 'bung', so to speak. Good vid. thanks sub/Likie

Do's and don't are great. The more the merrier. Thank you for what you do and provide for us all

Great idea of simple dos and don’ts things most just don’t know or did it a different way.

Doc, you da man I listen to you’re advise please keep them coming. Newbie to Harley Davidson and I’m glad that I found you. Thanks for your knowledge and insight.

@LowCountryHarleyDavidson

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for joining our viewers.....Doc

Thanks Doc. I also use a light dab of anti seize on the derby cover screws, and be sure to use the correct torx bit! Close is not good enough!

@LowCountryHarleyDavidson

Жыл бұрын

Great tech tip…Doc

Hopefully the start of a new series of videos. Do’s and Don’ts are extremely helpful coming from a master dealer tech.

Always learning with Doc.

Stellar idea, the more we can learn the better. I just started as a Jr. Tech for Harley Davidson, not too long ago. The more I can learn to become a better tech, the better we can service bikes and have happy customers!

Please do more do’s and dont’s!

Great idea. I have started doing basic service work on my 2016 Triglide. As a retiree with a limited budget, I need all the help I can . Thank you

Great tips Doc. Keep them coming please. Those worm-gear hose clamps are terrible and will bite you on the least opportune time and possibly strand you. Reusing gaskets is dumb - they’re cheap enough and give peace of mind.

Thanks Doc from Myrtle beach. They do my service 👍👍👍🇺🇸🏖

Those hose clamps are apparently called ear hose clamps. I ordered a set with pliers for not much. Definitely need it for the pan america.

Do's and don'ts from someone with your experience are always welcome.

checking and setting proper torque on battery terminals occasionally

I got a Jagg oil cooler for my 2010 Superglide C. The kit came with the worm style clamps. I was very dissapointed as it wasn't cheap! I used the proper fuel line clamps.

Great tips! Glad I learned about those pinch clamps - thanks Doc, great series idea. And thanks @ Boosted Twin Cams re star washers for the battery terminals.

@LowCountryHarleyDavidson

Жыл бұрын

We are so glad you enjoyed…..Doc

Don't stop Doc, keep your tips coming, your advice has helped me on quite a few things,have a great weekend an be safe out there

very much like do and don'ts. I do what the factory shop manuals says to do.

On - Battery bolts use Outside Star Washers to Keep Em from getting Loose !!!

My Husband sometimes services his Harley! I will share your video with him. Thank you for the tips Doc! 😊

@LowCountryHarleyDavidson

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for Sharing Karen....Doc

Yes, please keep them coming. Great idea.

Awesome Doc, yes please do another one if you can.

Very helpful! Do more like this! Thanks!

Yes! More dos and donts please

A good reason to have your electrical wires soldered is for the least resistance possible and like he said it holds better than wire nuts etc.

Doc is correct ,recommenced hose clamps are called Pinch Clamps They are size specific ,you do need the correct pinch tool about $35.00 McMaster Carr is an excellent supplier for these items ,

@LowCountryHarleyDavidson

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip....Doc

I’m guilty of using the hose clamp.😅

Great video,keep them coming doc..Thanks again for all the h3elp you provide.

I like these do’s and don’t keep them coming

More do's and don't's please.

Really good quick hitting info Doc. Keep 'em coming.

Thanks I appreciate learning new maintenance do and don't. I'm always ready to learn more on doing things right on the bike.

Excellent suggestions - surprised that some people do the don'ts! However as to hose clamps, in some of my non-Harley bikes, I have them on fuel lines and they work fine (in one case, since 35 years...) They do not get loose, and can be easily dismounted and reused on the road in case of ;problems, no special tools needed. That at least is my experience.

@LowCountryHarleyDavidson

Жыл бұрын

Fabio I should have said when working on fuel injection....Doc

Another great video. Keep them coming. Maybe a do and don't on windshield maintenance. Thanks Doc.

@LowCountryHarleyDavidson

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion...Doc

Excellent tips Doc, especially the hose clamps. If I may Sir, Harleys will absolutely vibrate battery cables/terminals loose, and you're right, no loctite. The best remedy is star washers. They're available in both internal and external stars, either works fine. Much better than conventional lock washers for the battery cables. Excellent video Doc !!!!

@LowCountryHarleyDavidson

Жыл бұрын

I like your tech tip.....Doc

As many as you can come up with doc, even if I can take one thing away from each video it’ll all add up down the road. So much knowledge to share. Thanks!

@LowCountryHarleyDavidson

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Randy....Doc

This is very educational thank you for making this. I'm going to get a sportster some time this year and I want to my own work like how I work on my truck.

@LowCountryHarleyDavidson

Жыл бұрын

Hoping all your dreams come true…Doc

Absolutely, please do more. There are a lot of simple things to keep the bikes running longer if people are showed what to do and what not to do. Keep up the good work.

Thank you Doc, I enjoy the DOs and DON'Ts, please provide more of them!

The do/don't are some of my favorite segments. Please continue to 'do', them and 'don't', stop.

Thanks once again, please keep them coming

Thanks Doc! From a first time Harley owner. As simple as it is, this video is very informative, please, please, please do more. Thanks for all you do.