Pacific Mike is one of the best mechanical tutors I've ever seen on KZread.

@pacificmike9501

4 жыл бұрын

Thank You.

@davidminter3135

3 жыл бұрын

He explains things so well. If harley davidson made a video of how to, Mike should be the star

@TheTrtrapper

3 жыл бұрын

I agree totally he has a nice calm voice explaining all that he does

"Don't compress the spring" that's what I needed to know! 5-7 tutorials on hydro shovel lifters and this is the first time someone has specified weather the spring should be compressed before the thread count begins.

@pacificmike9501

5 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you're figuring it out. Cool.

@lucas.motorcycles5288

Жыл бұрын

I don't understand, it has to be the spring compressed, some kind of preload!? Doesn't mean you're going to open a valve previous, that's sound kind of wrong, help me Mike.

@cariboo4x4

2 ай бұрын

Mike, really appreciate your concise teaching here. Quad seal you refer to is a cork seal with four sides? Also my bike is a stock 1981 FLH 80 with SS carb. I ordered new hydraulic lifters for it. My buddy and I suspect It has one lifter out of adjustment from wear and tear. Slightly noisy. He rides a stock 1983 Low Rider 80. He says his service manual covers mine too. He suggested I check my lifter adjustment till new hydraulic lifters arrive. My previous 1983 Ironhead, was a cinch in adjusting the solid lifters. Do you have access to the specs for my stock 81 FLH 80? The 4 turns I understand yet may be different acccording to the year model engine size? I was wondering if it is 4 turns too should I do 2 turns first to wait for push rod to turn freely vs 4 turns (24 flats)? Really appreciated your help with seat post adjustment and your well detailed easy to understand teaching.

Great vid, Mike. Much appreciated. I'll be going through my 81 Sturgis soon. Good refresher.

@pacificmike9501

5 жыл бұрын

Cool. Thank you.

Mike, you sure do help us all with these very well thought out videos. Thank you so much! The way you explain the procedures and possible hazards of building these bikes and motors, is almost soothing as well as putting comfort in the average guys "do it himself"

@pacificmike9501

3 жыл бұрын

Thank You

Great work Mike, thorough step by step with proper alignment tools and technical explaining.👌🏻

@pacificmike9501

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Thank You

I have been watching all sorts of repair/ adjustment videos. Yours are the best I have watched.

@pacificmike9501

4 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks!

As always, another "idiot proof" step by step, soup to nuts well produced vid! No ambiguity, no presumption of viewer knowledge, yet no talking to us like imbeciles either. Not only "how to", but also the all important "why do" which most vids lack. Mike and friends, you done nailed another one! The thread pitch caution alone demonstrates the superiority of your effort. I would quite honestly recommend your series to anybody considering turning wrenches on a hog, irregardless of their skill level or experience

@pacificmike9501

5 жыл бұрын

Quite a compliment. We try. Thank you.

We are a few to follow your tutorials on Lyon (France / Europe). Everything is perfectly clear as usual. Thank you Mike for your videos

@pacificmike9501

4 жыл бұрын

Thank You.

Thank you Mr. Mike I'm putting my 1982 80" shovelhead engine top end back together today just got my heads rebuilt and brand new OEM jugs and pistons back yesterday your videos are the best I have ever watched. LnR

@pacificmike9501

4 жыл бұрын

That's great! Thank You.

I'm taking the top end off of my shovelhead for machining. Your videos have been essential to me. I couldn't get the push rods off until I watched this. Thank you!!

@pacificmike9501

Жыл бұрын

Glad to help

Mike, I want to ride my shovel across country and come out to your place and work on it with you. Couldn’t be happier I found your videos. Your like the Bob Ross of motorcycles.

@pacificmike9501

3 жыл бұрын

Thank You

Great video Mike. I really appreciate the info. Cleaning up my 84 FLH and got to the point in reassembly of needing to adjust the lifter. I bought a Climers manual and didn't quit understand their method so I watched your video. Your trick of bleeding the oil out of the lifter was what I needed. Thanks again. Mike.

@pacificmike9501

2 жыл бұрын

You're quite welcome. Glad it helped.

That was a really good video. First time I ever seen a video of someone doing it and it was very well explained with great camara work. Awesome being able to rewind so it all sinks in. I would like to add to anyone that if they get a new cam, they need to change those rollers or they need to get new lifters with new rollers on them and have the lifter block fitted to them down at the machine shop. My experience is the old lifters on a new cam will eat them selves up in not too long and possibly send metal through the engine. Also, if you use the teflon oring's on the rocker box's and pushrod tubes, they will never leak again. I think they are getting harder to find though.

@pacificmike9501

4 жыл бұрын

They are available from Drag Specialties.

Jeez, wish their was an interweb and you had a channel 30 years ago. The short cuts and real world info you have displayed, would have been so good. But at the least you have made my current shovelhead build so much clearer 👌

@pacificmike9501

Жыл бұрын

That's great. Glad it helps.

i truly appreciate your posts my friend, ride free and safe

@pacificmike9501

5 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it. Thank you.

Second time I watched this mike, your methods are great, your voice melodic, appreciate it!

@pacificmike9501

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Glad you like it.

Pacific Mike I just watched your video on adjusting the lifters on a hydraulics on my shovelhead I want to thank you for being the speed that you take care of your business is very important because you get the message across to people and I just want to say thank you getting ready to put my shovel motor back together and that was very helpful thank you

@pacificmike9501

Ай бұрын

Thank You. Enjoy that Shovel. What a prize.

Great info Mike. I like your pushrod tube holder! Them ole clothes pins always seem to get in the way! Thanks Mike! Beautiful engine!

@pacificmike9501

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Mike: I watch every video that you produce and have learned a lot. As a machinist and mechanic I could talk for about an hour on the subject of hydraulic lifters. I sat down and studied my Panhead pushrods in depth and came up with a "horse shoe" lifter gauge that slips on top of the lifter with a step that mimics 3 and 4 turns. No counting flats. Something else I did was I noticed how the front exhaust extends the adjuster really far so I took a shovel head pushrod which is longer and swapped the upper ball end for a Panhead one. -'lil stan

@pacificmike9501

Жыл бұрын

My computer is really acting up today. The valvetrain geometry for Harley Panheads, Shovelheads and Evos is just plain bad. There are so many solutions, each one created by someone doing some great thinking. That front exhaust pushrod is extended so much further and has quite an angle at the contact point. Major stress. Several of the "hot rodder" guys out there have made setups that took the pushrods much deeper into the lifters, thereby lessening that angle. Velva Touch does that. There was a solid lifter setup with long pushrods that went clear to the bottom of the lifter body. Harley made a similar tool to yours (I think they made it about 1981, not sure). Keep going. you may cure all of the inherent ailments in time.

Hello Mike, with videos I learn and understand my 68 Harley more and more - video by video! Thank you, even it is in english.

@pacificmike9501

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, and try Google Translate.

Thank you for this demonstration on adjusting the lifters and the push rods I was lost on the count but now I have it. Thank you God bless.

@pacificmike9501

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! And, the best to you and yours.

Just got to this stage so had a cup of Tea and watched how to do it. Now to put it into practice. Thanks Mike

@pacificmike9501

3 жыл бұрын

Take it slow and enjoy it. Thank You.

gracias por la claridad de tus explicaciones, no dejan lugar a dudas

@pacificmike9501

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Glad you like it.

Great video Mike! Doing pushrods on my 84FLHX White one bought it new at dealership in central Texas in 87 with 1 mile on her. Still riding her.

@pacificmike9501

5 жыл бұрын

Very cool. When putting a different, high performance cam into an Evo, adjustable pushrods must be used. The stock pushros, for an Evo are non-adjustable.

Of all the videos I watched, this one helped me to solve my lifter problem. Thanks

@pacificmike9501

5 жыл бұрын

Cool. I'm glad and, thank you.

@Eustus2000

5 жыл бұрын

@@pacificmike9501 today I just had a recurrence of the front exhaust lifter tapping. It went away after ten minutes and ran nice and quiet. I've examined the lifters and they look very good, no scoring, low miles apparently. Do I need to have a tighter adjustment on that front exhaust lifter? Would it be a "bad"lifter? What do you think of the conversion sets to newer hydraulic lifters?

@pacificmike9501

5 жыл бұрын

The front exhaust lifter is the most stressed. It gets it's oil last and the pushrod is at the sharpest angle. Perhaps the oil passage needs to be blown clear of debris. Be sure the tappet screen is clean. Maybe the lifter has to be cleaned. Newer hydraulic lifters are better than the originals, but the problem should be found first.

@pacificmike9501

5 жыл бұрын

Need to add this: Removing the cam cover and lifter blocks will allow you to blow out the passages with compressed air from the hole in the crankcase up through the lifter block passages. When reinstalling the original lifters, be sure the holes in the lifters face inward, toward themselves.

They should call you Professor Mike, I don't even own a Harley and I really enjoy your videos.

@pacificmike9501

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Thanks Mike , for all your videos/knowledge , pretty decent mechanic myself & you have helped me perfect a lot of my skills when i wasn't exactly sure , 1964 bottom, 1966 top , 1967 transmission, 1957 ridged frame , partial list of my ride, Thanks Again & MERRY CHRISTMAS !

@pacificmike9501

7 ай бұрын

Merry Christmas and thank you for watching our videos. Great oldtime combination of well picked components. Strong lower end, strongest of the stock rigid frames (prettiest too) and the flow characteristics of an early Shovel.

Boy, I am sure glad you mentioned the threads 1/4-24 and 1/4-20 on the block bolts. I have never seen fine threads in aluminum alloy and may have missed it. Thanks!

@pacificmike9501

4 жыл бұрын

American stuff is usually 1/4-20 in aluminum. 1/4-28 is fine thread, usually what the British used in cast iron. Then, we have Harley's 1/4-24, used up until about 1972. Anrique Fords used it once in a while too.

Miss you Mike ,it's Cody from Kenny's shop . Glad to see your doing good !

@pacificmike9501

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Cody! Hope you're doing well too.

Thank you so much for your knowledge and videos you have helped me so much over the past few months

@pacificmike9501

Жыл бұрын

Glad to help

I'm in the process of starting to go through a '76 FLH. These videos are helpful for the little old timer tricks the manual doesn't cover. Any tips for rebuilding the E77-earlier front ends? Maybe a video in the future?

@pacificmike9501

5 жыл бұрын

We do these things as they come up. When it comes up, we'll be glad to do it. However, if the bushings in the lower legs are worn out, it takes special equipment to install them and ream them to size.

Pacific Mike, I just today stumbled across your channel and after watching this video immediately subscribed. I was a heavy line mechanic for 1 of the major car manufacturers for over 20 years and owned a speed shop specializing in vehicles for the SCCA and custom built street cars (sleepers). I recently purchased a 73 Shovelhead that was torn down in the fall of 73 to be stroked and upgraded with all S&S conversion parts to a 96 cu/in engine however this entire project set in the basement until approximately 2008 because of life's circumstances and basically not knowing what he'd gotten himself into with no mechanical knowledge. The bike and all of the original and upgrade parts were bought by his brother in law and shipped from Illinois to Texas. Personally I wish that everything would've still been in pieces for me to assemble so that I would have known what cam, compression pistons, been able to CC the heads etc. but for everything that came with the bike plus some of the additional parts ie... Wagner front and rear disc brakes, electric start, 2000 & beyond electronic ignition and under 3500 original miles the price was right. The bike was put together by an old timer with a shop that works on nothing newer than the late 80's whose been around for years in the same spot with a warehouse of older bikes and hard to find parts lying around. My plan is to take the engine off and go back through it myself just to know what's inside of it to know where I can go from here with it. My question is do you have a series of videos on these older Shovelhead motors? I have 1 of the original Harley Davidson parts and repair manuals for schematics and wiring diagrams. I'm not trying to make it original but to me like any of us that ride usually want them anyway. It would just be nice to be able to watch more of your videos on these engines and the tricks you've learned along the way.

@pacificmike9501

2 жыл бұрын

There's loads of Shovelhead stuff here. Go to KZread. Type in Pacific Mike. There is a home page. Type in what you're looking for when you're on KZread and loads will come up. Thank You.

@pacificmike9501

2 жыл бұрын

By all means, buy a Year and Model appropriate Harley Davidson Service Manual. Try Tedd Cycle in New York for genuine manuals.

Very informative, looking forward to the next brother

@pacificmike9501

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Glad to be of service.

I like doin things right the first time and as perfect as I can. Pride in your work.

@pacificmike9501

Жыл бұрын

I like doing my best and taking responsibility for the outcome.

Another very informative video Mike,,thanks and keep them coming

@pacificmike9501

5 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it. Thank you.

Mike I have to say outstanding video thank you. nothing but the best bro from you. bless you man

@pacificmike9501

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Very interesting, and scrolling through your thumbnails I see you on there where you were spoken up arim. In 1979 I worked in the bicycle store and that's where I learned have lace-up Wheels

@pacificmike9501

2 жыл бұрын

Yah, it's fun stuff.

Very helpful..been along time since I have had one. Back at it again

@pacificmike9501

5 жыл бұрын

Welcome back.

Hi Mike, just found your channel and love it...subscribed immediately! Your calm and calculated speech makes it a pure joy to listen to and watch. I'm in my 60's, never owned a Harley, but fell in love with the very first Sturgis 1340 Shovel to arrive in Oz (yes, I'm an Aussie), after I had the privilege of taking it out for a little spin (wooden brakes and all)! I now live in Armenia (Eastern Europe) and would love to get my hands on a late 70's/early 80's, naked style FLH. I'm not into speed, but appreciate quality built, solid, reliable machines. Do you build bikes for customers? If so, would you recommend an FLH frame, with a 74" or 80" or an aftermarket engine such as S&S? All the best to you and keep up the good work. Regards, Mitch

@pacificmike9501

4 жыл бұрын

I keep finding comments from back a ways. My apologies. I'm retired. I do stuff for myself and occasionally, a friend in need. All those questions have to be answered, "Your build, your choices." Thanx again.

Hi MIKE, Thanks for ALL the Tips & Hints COOP ...................................

@pacificmike9501

4 жыл бұрын

You bet! Thanx for watching.

Doing a brilliant job as always easy to take in and understand thanks

@pacificmike9501

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy it.

@billshortall3594

3 жыл бұрын

@@pacificmike9501 your a good man your replying to something you did a couple of years ago I learing so much from your vids thanks Keep your knees in the Breeze

Thanks MIKE ! Great explanation of Hydraulic Roller Lifters for ShovelHead ENGINES & The various ways a ROOKIE could get him/her SELF into trouble Thanks again for the CALM & detailed INSTRUCTIONS COOP ..........................................

@pacificmike9501

3 жыл бұрын

Thank You.

@ytbell2633

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Mike I was wondering if I could get your email address to send a pic of a bolt on my hubbys motorcycle handle bar we spent 5 hours and tried every tool in his shop to get this bolt off and nothing I wanted to see if you knew what kind of bolt it is? Im not sure how to post the pic on KZread thanks

Thanks Mike for a superior explanation.

@pacificmike9501

3 жыл бұрын

Thank You. I'm glad if it was helpful.

Fantastic work, Mike…..I learned a whole lotta stuff

@pacificmike9501

9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

outstanding video. thank you!

@pacificmike9501

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Glad you're enjoying it.

Hey Mike, I finished the 72 FX. I appreciate all of your help and you were right the wiring wasn’t as much of a project as I had thought it would be. I have photos if you’d like to see. It turns out we have a mutual friend - he told me to mention the Pony Express. Thanks again for the great videos and support! Mike C.

@pacificmike9501

5 жыл бұрын

Very cool. Thank you. Sure, send pictures. And, your friend? He forgot, that was "PUNY" Express. Tell him "Hello." And, I still have her. Who is this guy?

@mikechandler5447

5 жыл бұрын

Pacific Mike I’m not sure how to send pictures here... do you have an email address? Robert Crego

@mikechandler5447

5 жыл бұрын

My bad on the spelling. I was talking to him on the phone and I must have misunderstood. Very cool that you still have her.

@pacificmike9501

5 жыл бұрын

Yah. She's a "family pet."

@pacificmike9501

5 жыл бұрын

I've received pictures in comments before. But I'm not real computer savvy. I'll find out today how they do it.

Your video really helped me for my shovel head thank you very much sir.

@pacificmike9501

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped

Another great Vid in this series. Not sure if I’ve missed one or not haha. I’ll just keep going through them. Can never know too much 😎👍 Cheers

@pacificmike9501

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

Great video mike. Keep them coming.

@pacificmike9501

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. We try.

Great teacher--thank you!

@pacificmike9501

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. What a nice compliment.

Thanks for another useful video.

@pacificmike9501

5 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it. Thank you.

Very cool that you’re doing this and thank you for that do you have a video on rocker box assembly and shimming rockers?

@pacificmike9501

4 жыл бұрын

Look at our KZread Home Page. Go to the word that says "Playlists." Click on the one for Shovelhead Engine work. It's in there.

This bloke is the real deal. Fantastic.

@pacificmike9501

4 жыл бұрын

Thank You.

Thanks for the videos. Great job - you’re an excellent teacher. They have been very useful, especially if you watch them before you start the repair! A good story - I was able to track down and purchase my first Harley (actual Bike) a 1972 Super Glide FX that I’m restoring to original. Your videos have been extremely y helpful with that and with working on my 1980 Sturgis. I am in the middle of restoring the FX and although a 72 FX with no turn signals and a kick start only, is probably one of the easiest bikes to wire, it is the step I am dreading the most. Have you made, or given any thought on doing, any videos on wiring? Keep up the great work!

@pacificmike9501

5 жыл бұрын

I think about it. Most people dread it. Because I had to do it so often, I learned to love it. The easiest way to do your '72, if you want it all stock, is to buy a "reproduction" harness and install it with your manual open. I'm currently finishing up my old road bike, which is a '77 FLH, I bought brand new. I've installed everything I ever wanted on it for my comfort and convenience when travelling. Electronic tach, electronic speedo, turn signals, etc. etc. This bike is going to have a sidecar, so it needs everything. When doing an old chopper, five or six wires and you're good to go. If you decide to do a custom job on your '72, the only suggestion I would make is to "color-code" it. I've done it on custom bikes for years. Just do each system in the colors the factory used in the seventies. So much easier to trouble shoot or get into down the road. For example, tailight green, brake light red, oil sender yellow, headlight blue, left turn signal violet, right turn signal brown,,,,,,

@mikechandler5447

5 жыл бұрын

Pacific Mike I do have a replacement harness and I’ll probably do just fine once I do dig into it. I’ll definitely have that diagram layed out. 😎. Thanks Mike!

@pacificmike9501

5 жыл бұрын

You bet. It will be great.

This and Engels coach building are my current "relax and forget Covid-19" channels. It is tough in south Africa with the draconian lockdown rules, eg we may walk along the beach front sidewalk, but get arrested if we walk on the sand... Nice smile at the end there, Mike!

@pacificmike9501

4 жыл бұрын

Thank You, and I hope things get a lot better very soon.

Awesome video thank you mike and yes that is a pretty engine

@pacificmike9501

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I think Harley built a pretty motor. This one is just detailed; painted cylinders and lifter blocks, polished rocker boxes and cam cover, polished exposed side of oil pump, and new chrome hardware that is accurate reproduction of the original.

Very helpful Mike. Thanks.

@pacificmike9501

4 жыл бұрын

Cool. Thank you.

Hi mike , my bigdog oil pressure is fine . About 14 psi at idle and 35 to 38 at 2000 . So the only thing left is to do the lifters. There is oil being returned to the tank so the oil pump is fine.

@pacificmike9501

3 жыл бұрын

Cool. You know, the way the plunger in the "tower" on the oil pump works, it sends oil to the top end until the oil pressure reaches a certain level, then it splits due to the position of that plunger and the oil pressure drops because it is following two paths, one to the top end and one to the bottom end. I hope your engine doesn't have some sort of blockage, starving the top end.

EXCELLENT JOB..THANK YOU ...MIKE..

@pacificmike9501

3 жыл бұрын

Thank You.

Nice video brother I don't have a shovelhead or panhead etc. I own a 82 Sportster myself been a decent old scooter! I just enjoy watching this kind of stuff and learn different things! Again great stuff and interesting to see! Do you or have you worked on the ironheads?

@pacificmike9501

5 жыл бұрын

Sure. The first one I built was in 1969. I built a '58 Sportster from a basket case. Since then, there have been a lot of them for other people. Thank you for watching.

Very informative. Thank you. Joe🤠

@pacificmike9501

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Mike, love your videos and have watched them all. Great info and you’re the man. Question,, you video on basic oil cooler installation. You installed a by pass valve in line on the cooler line. Where did you get it if I may ask? Or what brand? Great set up and I’d like to set my shovel up like that. Live in n ca next to Modesto and it’s hot . Thank you for your knowledge, you’ve taught me a lot of old school tips. Steve

@pacificmike9501

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, it gets hot up there. Been there. The setup I used is a Jagg brand. It is a manual bypass valve. The major aftermarket suppliers carry them. A must for very short runs and winter time.

@stevewright262

4 жыл бұрын

Pacific Mike thank you. Again,, you came thru👍👍

Thank you!!!! great video.

@pacificmike9501

5 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it.

Hey Mike... It seams that the Clymer manual explains it different.. My bike is a 71 FLH with hydrolic lifters.. It basically says to tighten them down till it just seats then back out 1 3/4 turns.. of course when lifter is on heal of cam.. Just got it running and need to change the push rod o rings because they are leaking a lot.. Thanks.... Great vids....

@pacificmike9501

4 жыл бұрын

Okay. Thank You.

@gunnslinger7774

4 жыл бұрын

@@pacificmike9501 well the thing is i am not sure i trust the clymer book... I really was wondering if the way they explain it and the way you demonstrated it are basically the same to achieve the desired end... just from different directions.. Sometimes the book seems vague and leaves me a little confused... And my bike is a 71 not a 79 like yours.. I really appreciate your videos and respect your knowledge.. Thanks

many thanks Mike for this vidéo , wich is véry helpfull for me today ! Happy new year!!!

@pacificmike9501

7 ай бұрын

Happy new year! Glad it helped you.

home run Mike! tks.

@pacificmike9501

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Enjoyed it, as usual!

@pacificmike9501

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Mike, have you ever considered a compilation of your tutorials in single web page form? Lots of good material.

@pacificmike9501

2 жыл бұрын

Thank You. Lots of stuff bounces around in my head. Not sure what to do.

Great Video, Thank you

@pacificmike9501

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Glad you like it.

Mike I love your channel its been a tremendous help with my Shovel. I do have a question for you though as im kind of in a bind. Im adjusting my pushrods after doing my heads, my forward cylinder EV lifter is not bleeding off allowing it to spin freely after the 24 flats down it calls for in the manual, the IV is fine. These are aftermarket Sifton pushrods and this is a new (economy) lifter from JPC, the only one of the four that I replaced. Any advice would be great, and thanks for helping all of us keep these old machines on the road.

@pacificmike9501

3 жыл бұрын

Is that lifter full of oil? Maybe you've bottomed it. Just take the slack out of the pushrod without collapsing the lifter. (This is with the lifter all the way down, bottom). Then extend the pushrod 4 full turns.

Hello Mike! Awesome video subscribed and clicked on the bell for future awesome videos. 🙂

@pacificmike9501

Жыл бұрын

Thank You. Welcome aboard.

Very good video and explanation

@pacificmike9501

3 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it

Great video! thanks!

@pacificmike9501

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

Great Job, Thank you.

@pacificmike9501

4 жыл бұрын

Thank You.

Could you give me some good choices for shovelhead gaskets please? Outstanding video Mike! You are a great teacher. Thank you!

@pacificmike9501

5 жыл бұрын

Most of the suppliers carry at least two or three brands. I find all of them to be adequate. After trying them, you'll find your own personal preferences. Thank you for the kind compliment.

@karloftedahl4008

5 жыл бұрын

@@pacificmike9501 Thanks Mike. Would you tell me what brand you prefer?

@pacificmike9501

5 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry, due to terms and conditions, I can't push brands. Cometic, James, and several others are all good. Try them and you'll pick your own favorites.

Always thorough videos. Much appreciated. Did I miss the part how you got it on the heel of the Cam?

@pacificmike9501

4 жыл бұрын

I showed it in valve adjusting videos.

@jackgentile2417

4 жыл бұрын

@@pacificmike9501 Thanks buddy. Keep these Shovel Head Videos coming! Have an 82 Shovel and you have taught me quite a bit

Great Video. Greetings from Germany

@pacificmike9501

4 жыл бұрын

Greetings, and Thank You.

great vid, If I remove the push rods, do I need to bleed the lifters B/4 I reinstall the rods? The engine has not been running in3 yrs. your videos have great info, keep em coming

@pacificmike9501

3 жыл бұрын

The lifters are probably already bled. You'll know when you feel them as you adjust the pushrods. If you have them out, it's not a bad idea to drain the oil out of them. Just be sure, when you adjust each one, don't rotate the engine again until the lifters you just adjusted, allow the pushrods to turn freely, or you'll do serious damage.

Thank you Mike

@pacificmike9501

4 жыл бұрын

Thank You.

Hi Mike, Terrific video. Thanks for posting. I am re-installing my pushrods for the rear jug on my ‘82 shovel (because I had to replace a blown head gasket) and noticed that the top of the hydraulic tappet (that receives the bottom of the pushrod) for the intake sticks up about ¼ “ or more above the tappet block and the exhaust tappet only sticks up about an 1/8“ at their lowest point (on the heal of cam). In other words, the intake tappet sticks up higher than the exhaust tappet at their lowest point. Am I correct in thinking that they should both be at the same height at their lowest point?

@pacificmike9501

3 жыл бұрын

Harley Panheads, Shovelheads, and Evos have crazy valvetrain geometry. Possibly one of your hydraulic units is expanded or coming out. Be very careful on your adjustments. As soon as the hydraulic unit is seated in the lifter, and the lifter is at the bottom of its stroke, you're ready to adjust. If you suspect a lifter is too low, possibly, the roller is damaged. When in doubt, remove the lifter blocks and inspect the lifters. 1982 seems like yesterday to me, but, it was 39 years ago. Check things out carefully.

thank you........ Sir..

@pacificmike9501

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Good info Mike love it !!!!

@pacificmike9501

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@Mike-bk8zl

2 жыл бұрын

@@pacificmike9501 Mike I love watching your videos thanks for helping us keep the classics going keep up all the great work you guys are doing !!! I would love to know your thoughts on a subject and that’s lubrication I’m a retired fleet maintenance supervisor so I know the subject well …particularly on the evolution and earlier engines ,oil cooler or no or cooler ,and I am a huge fan of synthetic oil .I run it in everything I own ,and I am very impressed would love to see a video and hear all of your thoughts on the subject

@pacificmike9501

2 жыл бұрын

I would have to be a chemical engineer, which I am not. And, I never "plug" brands. I do appreciate, however, your thoughts.

Is valve train noise typical after the install of hydraulics after going from solids? I went to hydraulics on my shovel, and mine seem to be noisier after doing so. Also bought some Mid USA adjustable pushrods for shovelheads, and the directions say to go 3 whole turns rather than 4; that the 3 is equal to the typical 4 in length.

@pacificmike9501

Жыл бұрын

Glad you read the directions. Obviously different thread. Noisy? Are you sure they're getting their oil?

@SaddleTrampTV

Жыл бұрын

@@pacificmike9501 I let it sit over night since posting my comment. Went back this morning and turned them a couple more flats, and that seemed to solve it. I guess sometimes instructions need a little lagniappe.

Thanks, after reinstalling the back cilinderhead I will adjust the valves as shown 👍

@pacificmike9501

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds good!

Isso é mecânico raiz sem frescurage show

@pacificmike9501

3 жыл бұрын

Frills don't do it for me. If the original part is beautiful, I use the original part. If not, I come up with something I feel is better. I believe that a motorcycle is most beautiful at about 70mph. But, Thank You.

I use a block of wood I made to fit between two wrenches and tape them together to hold the two top nuts so I have three hands to adjust the lifter.

@pacificmike9501

4 жыл бұрын

Cool.

Hi Mike, GREAT stuff. One question. When tearing down, freshening up and rebuilding a motor, do the lifters have to go back into the SAME HOLE they came out of? Thanx! Tommy D.

@pacificmike9501

5 жыл бұрын

Good question. The lifters should go back into their respective locations. They're used to running there and it is standard procedure to not mix them up. If they've been separated, it becomes a "feel" thing. I always try to keep them together, and, when fitting oversize lifters, I always fit them individually when honing to size. This takes special equipment and knowledge. Don't forget to install Panhead and Shovelhead lifters with the oil holes facing each other.

Ok instead of using that tool I use a clothes pin to hold the tube up but this guy is good and very knowledgeable 👍

@pacificmike9501

2 жыл бұрын

Whatever works for you is cool. I only show how I do things. That doesn't make it the best. It's just what I do.

Good video Dude!

@pacificmike9501

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Hey Mike, great stuff, I like the way you work and explain the things. Well my question referring the adjustment of the push rods on my 76 FLH Shovel: What is exactly the correct position of the engine and the valves to do these 24 moves? I appreciate your tips. Ride on Dude! Sam from Switzerland 😃👍🏽

@pacificmike9501

Жыл бұрын

Remove the spark plugs. Rotate the engine with the front lifters exposed. When the front intake valve lifter goes down, it is closing. When it's all the way down, adjust the pushrod. Wait for the lifter to bleed out its oil. Check to see that the front exhaust lifter is at its very bottom. Now adjust that pushrod and make sure it bleeds down before rotating to do the rear valves.

Mike. It's a 72 shovel. I've learned that there may be different lenght pushrods. I found that to be true. I'm guessing the PO may have used an exh PR on the intake lifters. At least on the froward cyl. I was able to pry the intake PR out, then swapped with the exh PR. Now I've got new tube seals intake and exhaust. Thanks for all you do. Clear video and clear slow understandable voice makes your KZread presentations the best. One more question, the manual says 4 turns ..... are there different thread per inch PR's ? If yes, should I compensate accordingly? Or is it not that critical with hydraulics? Thanks so much.

@pacificmike9501

4 жыл бұрын

You've got some interesting mix and match going on there. I'm really glad you wrote back. If, in fact, you have stock hydraulic lifters and stock pushrods, the pushrods are all the same length, even though they will adjust out to different lengths. When you change to solids or other aftermarket lifters with their own pushrod set, you get different length pushrods. The original hydraulic lifters and pushrods should be adjusted 4 full turns out when on the heel of the cam. WAIT! Then let the lifter bleed down until you can easily turn the pushrod with your fingers, then rotate the motor for the next valve to be adjusted. By the way, some pushrod sets get really different in length, and, as you suspected, thread pitch. If they differ in length, the longest is the front exhaust. The next to the longest (if there is one) is the rear exhaust. The two (if not three) equal length are shorter and they are the two intakes. It may be a case of one and three lengths. The longest is always the front exhaust. I hope this helps. It's not a bad idea, if you're running stock hydraulic lifters to run stock pushrods.

@jamesgaramella9085

4 жыл бұрын

@@pacificmike9501 I can't thank you enough for your replies ... I'm fairly certain they are stock pushrods and lifters. That's how I'd like to keep it too. This particular bike looks like it's never ever been touched. It's one of the reasons I bought it .... I certainly don't need to add to the herd . LOL Anyway, as it turns out, the front cylinder exhaust and intake PR's are exactly the same length. I ultimately used a pair of long needle nose pliers under the adjuster nut and pried against the lifter block lifting the PR and compressing the valve spring just a hair to remove it. New seals in both front PR tubes, and back together, extending 4 turns beyond no lash. WAIT! Is the important step ..... and I did before the next. Well, that shut up that leak, now onto the rest ! A little bit of drool from the oil pump gasket is tolerable cause I really really don't want to open up that can unless I've got to. Do you have a vid on that ? For now, I just want to get the internal spiral throttle working smoothly. Again, thanks for the concise youtube vids. They are just awesome. Be well.

Awesome, wish Mike was my old Shop Teacher.

@pacificmike9501

10 ай бұрын

Thank You.

Great video as always Mike! why hydraulic lifters over solid? seems like a solid lifter would be less complicated, easier and quicker to adjust? Is it because its less impact on the cam? Also, would you suggest just cleaning and draining the old oil from the hydraulic lifters (like you did in this video)...in order to bypass that 20-30min. set time for each rod? Thanks!

@pacificmike9501

4 жыл бұрын

Your questions are all good questions, and I'll do my best to answer them. Solid lifters are noisey and they are a little hard on things. Remember, when things get warm, they expand? The top end on a knucklehead doesn't get scorching hot and it always had solid lifters. A Panhead runs warmer than a Knucklehead and the top end grows a little. They originallly had hydraulic pushrods which were replaced in 1953 with hydraulic lifters. Nice. A lot of us run solid lifters in Panheads and they seem to be just fine, depending on the cam. Then came Shovelheads. They run pretty hot and the top end grows about a mile, making the hydraulics a real blessing, as they compensate for all that growth. I ran solids in my Shovelhead for years. I don't think I could tollerate that noise today. But if you can afford it, good aftermarket, well designed hydraulic lifters in a Shovelhead are wonderful. By the way, once they're adjusted, you're done with them. They'll stay in adjustment. Cleaning and draining of the lifters? Your choice. Just be sure those pushrods will turn and when you're sure, turn the motor over by hand. This is no place for an error.

@DrErickLopez

4 жыл бұрын

Pacific Mike thanks Mike! I truly appreciate it.

This may be a dumb question but, when adjusting the pushrod in a lifter full of oil if you wait say 20 30 minutes and you still can’t turn the pushrod can you then adjust it to where it will turn and then move on since it has bled out or should you loosen it up turn the motor over and start again? Thanks for the videos they are very informative and enjoyable to watch. I’m a novice and I’m trying to keep an old shovel on the road the best I can.

@pacificmike9501

5 жыл бұрын

It will eventually bleed down. Be patient. If it never happens, I'd say that lifter is "seized" for some reason, and find out why. Removal and inspection, possibly even disassembly. But, don't turn the motor over until the lifter allows the pushrod to turn. And, "good question."

I realise that this is an older video and I actually found it looking for how to remove and install the camshaft anyway thank you very much for your help it looks simple enough but still I am a mechanic not a bike mechanic and I had no idea how to do the tappets on a Shovel and my engine is S&S but I couldn't find a mechanic that would do a valve adjustment and I guess it is a bit time consuming and a mistake could cause some serious damage so thank you for your time and patience Cheers.

@pacificmike9501

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped

Hey mike I’m having trouble getting the cam to the bottom of its stroke, can you post the video where you do that in your reply? Thank you so much as I am new to working on the shovelhead and the videos are an amazing help 🙏🏼

@pacificmike9501

3 жыл бұрын

Thank You. With the sparplugs out, put your fingers on the valve lifters. Rotate the engine until both lifters of one cylinder are bottomed.

Necessity is the mother of invention.

@pacificmike9501

4 жыл бұрын

Yep.

Hi Mike, as usual a great video. This sounds like a silly question, but when you adjust the push rods on a pan or shovel with hydraulic lifters is it always because you are hearing excessive noise in the valve train or something else? Obviously routine adjustments should be made at certain intervals. Next question; prior to making an adjustment, will slop in the push rod always be apparent when you have the covers out of the way and can physically touch the push rods? Thanks for your assistance.

@pacificmike9501

4 жыл бұрын

When the lifters are full of oil, there's no slop. Routine checking is cool. But they don't need resetting very often at all. I suspect you're having an issue of some sort.

@ironearl69

4 жыл бұрын

@@pacificmike9501 Since I was hearing a little extra valve train noise then I guess I should just proceed and adjust them as per your video. I asked my question because I have never adjusted them before, so I didn't know if I would find slop in the push rods or if they would still be under load from the lifters being full of oil. I guess if you hear some extra noise then you should just proceed with making the adjustment...is that correct?

Mr Mike your videos are all excellent thanks a lot for the info. I just have a question about the process of installing the lifters. When we install new lifters do we need to fill them internally with oil or do we install them dry as is? Thank you!

@pacificmike9501

Жыл бұрын

They usually come with oil in them. When you install them, always allow them to bleed down before rotating the engine. When I'm all done, and the plugs are still out, I spin the engine over to fill the lifters with oil before starting it. Do this carefully. Don't heat that starter up. When the lifters are quiet, then put the plugs in and start it.

@hailtheleaf5447

Жыл бұрын

@@pacificmike9501 thank you so much Mike! You're a great mechanic and human. Thank you.

Another great video for sure. I am just wondering why you are adjusting for a wet application? Per the manual, if dry, you would adjust the rods so that the piston seats against its housing and then loosen exactly 1-3/4 turns? I am a little confused and want to be sure I do it correctly and don't mess anything up. Thanks so much for your time and keep making these videos!

@pacificmike9501

3 жыл бұрын

If you look at the different year shovelhead service manuals, you will find it explained differently. Sometimes they say to take the up and down shake out of the pushrods then lengthen them 4 full turns. Sometimes the say to compress them all the way, then back off. It is the same measurement. But, always be sure you have let the lifter bleed down before rotating the engine.

@201stoker

3 жыл бұрын

@@pacificmike9501 I have the hydraulic units out and I am going to clean them free from oil. When I install them, at their lowest point, I will take the up and down shake out of the rod and then extend them down 24 flats. Then I will make sure I can spin the rod freely prior to rotating the motor to adjust the next one. Sorry for the long winded reply. Really enjoy all these videos.

@pacificmike9501

3 жыл бұрын

I thank you, because I think you got it. Now, before starting it, remove the sparkplugs (I know, they're already out). Spin the engine over, just a few seconds at a time so the lifters can pump up. Then, put the plugs back in and start it.

@201stoker

3 жыл бұрын

@@pacificmike9501 Thank you!