Nothing better on Saturday morning than a visit with you fellers at the garage 😊😊

@pacificmike9501

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for joining us.

@cameramanmike2072

3 ай бұрын

👍😊

Mike, I love how you show past mistakes like the caliper hitting the fender, people love the channel because you are real and honest, have a blessed week my friends.

@pacificmike9501

4 ай бұрын

I appreciate that! Thank You.

@cameramanmike2072

3 ай бұрын

👍😊

You are a true real person, you helped me out in a parking lot years ago, I had lost charge on my chopper and was from Mississippi, you got me a regulator, not sure if you remember that but I do, your a true person and I know your heart

@pacificmike9501

4 ай бұрын

Wow. Glad I could help. I've been helped by a few folks along the way.

@cameramanmike2072

3 ай бұрын

👍😊

My man, fully enjoy your videos and sharing of years of knowledge gained from experience. I am putting my shovel back together after years of abandonment after destroying my transmission. Your videos are going along with me for the journey. May God fill your heart with Himself. P.S. I'm chopping and bobbing all the way

@pacificmike9501

4 ай бұрын

Glad to help. Thank You.

@cameramanmike2072

3 ай бұрын

👍😊

Mike I really enjoy seeing your new videos, always fun seeing you wrenching in your garage! Thanks man…..

@pacificmike9501

4 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@cameramanmike2072

3 ай бұрын

👍😊

@aaronlatta6637

3 ай бұрын

Just wondering Mike how cold is it down there in California?

@aaronlatta6637

3 ай бұрын

Your latest video you looked like it is pretty cold there was just wondering!

I did my 77 shovel the same way but a Wagner Lockheed master cylinder . Thank you guys for the great content of your videos !

@pacificmike9501

4 ай бұрын

Thank You.

@cameramanmike2072

3 ай бұрын

👍😊

I was coming back from El Paso and was in Phoenix at the Durango curve and an 18 wheeler came up along side of me and banged on his door to get my attention to tell me I had no brake light. I thanked him and sure enough I had no brake light. When I left for El Paso I checked my lights and they were all working. You never know when a lamp will expire. Always carry spare 1157's. I know you had a different issue. Sure was great to hear from you. Later my friend.

@pacificmike9501

4 ай бұрын

Good to hear from you. Take care.

@MrBadgas

4 ай бұрын

I carry an 1157. EDC HD stuff. Always in the saddle bags.

@pacificmike9501

4 ай бұрын

Along with your roadside coffee pot and various and sundry other cool stuff.

@cameramanmike2072

3 ай бұрын

👍😊

Someone told you swap meets are not fun?? what the hell man. you have a few hundred or a few hundred thousand people all gathered in one place, and all these people have things in common with you, like a car, truck or (angels start singing in the distance) Motorcycles and y'a find this boring. See I live in a small town not much going on, and I learned life is what you make it. "MAYBE" it's not the swap meet thats boring, but perhaps it is the person going that's boring or a stick in the mud and likes to complain, I love your videos, I have learned so much and continue to learn. Right now I am in the hospital when your videos come on I get excited and it brightenes my day up because with every video I learn something. Keep up the great work, and I hope to see you on the road some day. Tom, Northern Ontario Canada

@pacificmike9501

4 ай бұрын

Thank You. I love motorcycle swap meets. It's a love of motorcycles, a love of bikers, a love of the social and mechanical parts of our lives. They're great memories in the making. Personally, when I put on swap meets, I have a band to put it to music. By the way, I'll see you out on the road. I do love Canada.

@TheGearhead327350

4 ай бұрын

@@pacificmike9501 I could not agree more! It truly is a community. I hope to one day come down to one of your swap meets, until then. Ride safe.

@cameramanmike2072

3 ай бұрын

👍😊

Love the videos. I gain something from everyone I watch.

@pacificmike9501

3 ай бұрын

Thank You.

Towering galleons of white & grey, boil & cumulate their way across cold blue skies, the bare & lofty twigs atop the Greenwood boughs, well mark their tumbling haste. Hares that race across furrow tilled fields, allowing their madness to March on anew, for the buds of '24 are stirring, & hard bark must soon yield to summer's verdant gown. With luck, sunshine & worthy brakelights. Y'all - go pick an orange & think of England : )

@pacificmike9501

4 ай бұрын

Okay. I really do have beautiful Myer Lemons ripe in my yard. It's cold and wet today, but it will be clear soon. I wired up my electric vest onto my road bike. I'll do a mountain ride in a few days when the snow is melted off the road. Yes, I'm spoiled. And, I think of you very often. And as for England, I know you have beautiful art and beautiful traditions and Brough Superiors.

@loddude5706

4 ай бұрын

. . . & pheasants, coughing in the fog : )

Thanks Mike enjoy your company 👍👍🇨🇦✌️🇨🇦✌️🇨🇦👍

@pacificmike9501

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for stoppin' by.

I agree on the brakes with a Harley. If you plan your route, you barely need the brakes. The brakes are not the thing I will wear out on my Shovel 😅😂

@pacificmike9501

4 ай бұрын

And there you have it. Except when I ride the mountains and get a little squirrely.

@ollelindskog4531

4 ай бұрын

@@pacificmike9501 Of course you find exceptions. I would not drive the mountains without brakes either 😁

@benwinter2420

4 ай бұрын

Had done a fix on front brake chatter twin disc 82 FXS lowrider . . that involved small springs inserted , dare say rusted away by now all needing looking into again , got replacement for back brake sitting on shelf . . the clutch replacement caper shown here & not promoted . . is cool , the old creep into the intersection shovel back walk . . you learn to find neutral quick aka while moving , those old ratchet lid four speeds , good for drag racing , but found the heads of many Allen bolts that fell through the gears miraculous selecter pawls shear

That is the cleanest Shovelhead I’ve ever seen. No apparent dripping oil anywhere. Thanks for the tip RE the VW switch. How did you convert from drum to disk brakes. That is one big conversion. All the best Mike.

@pacificmike9501

4 ай бұрын

I've shown this in previous videos. Go to our home page and click on the word "videos." All the thumbnails will come up. But basically, I used late model hubs and late model fork legs. I made the rear caliper bracket and spacers. I did a little grinding on the front fender brackets.

@benwinter2420

4 ай бұрын

like some kind of blade runner movie , keep your place clean & then there . . backroads , there are different backroads though . . everyone works through it , some cooler than others

@benwinter2420

4 ай бұрын

Haiti US congress crowd not cool

Love it Mike. Sure hope it starts to warm up uo soon. Say, when is the next LB Swap Meet?

@pacificmike9501

4 ай бұрын

Thank You. Sunday, March 24th. They are generally the third Sunday of the month. Come on down!

@cameramanmike2072

3 ай бұрын

It would be awesome to see you again 👍😊

Yep hear it all the time you have no brake lights ....it's called down shifting..... lol

@pacificmike9501

4 ай бұрын

You would think so... In the words of the great Burt Munroe, "I didn't build it to stop."

@hardtailsuicidaljockey6827

4 ай бұрын

@@pacificmike9501 lol 😆 brakes only slow you down .🤣😅

Hello from Serbia

@pacificmike9501

4 ай бұрын

Well, Hello. Glad to hear from you.

@hdevo80

4 ай бұрын

Hello from Hungary, Baja city!

@MrBadgas

4 ай бұрын

Serbia and Hungary? You guys are awesome!!

@hdevo80

4 ай бұрын

Yes Sir!!@@MrBadgas

@cameramanmike2072

3 ай бұрын

👋😊

Hey Mike. I just changed my rr stop light switch too. I thought that would do the same as you and use a jobber switch, as I am a partsman and know that this switch has been used on various vehicles with varying (screw, male spade, bullet) terminals since the 50’s and earlier. The Blue Streak switch I initially bought came with a warning to not use with DOT5. So I felt I had to order one from HD. Just sayin’. Frank

@pacificmike9501

4 ай бұрын

Gee, I've been using them for many years on and off (so to speak). Never heard that one. I'm using a Standard. Makes me curious.

@frankmccracken743

4 ай бұрын

@@pacificmike9501 The OEM switch was not expensive. I’ve noticed brake parts are often more affordable, possibly liability issues. The first switch with the warning I purchased was also a Standard/Bluestreak. I wonder if they have upgraded them now.

appreciate the tip on VW beetle brake light switch. Probably cheaper than HD dealer too and handy if you're on the road. Show part number please

@pacificmike9501

4 ай бұрын

If you tell the clerk you'd like a brakelight switch for a VW bug, it will take about a minute to appear.

Mike can you draw a diagram of the direction of the ring gaps for a 66 shovel. Took my cylinder off and the gaps all lined up

@pacificmike9501

3 ай бұрын

I use the picture straight out of an Evo service manual. If the gaps are all lined up, either they were installed that way, or the bore is not round. The rings rotate to the path of least resistance.

The winner of the Superbowl is fixed.

@pacificmike9501

4 ай бұрын

Sorry. I'm not a sports fan.

@jdwond3673

4 ай бұрын

Part of the deep state, right?

Hello Brother Mike I'm a Great fan of your Super mechanical Expertise. Watching your video of putting the. Breaks light switch. Is it super bright? Er than the original switch. Thanks, I. GONNA, go get one.

@pacificmike9501

3 ай бұрын

No. It's just a switch. Not expensive, easily obtained.

I was born in 73 in long Beach cal rid like the wind mike

@pacificmike9501

3 ай бұрын

You too. I've had a nice relationship with Long Beach all my life. I even ran a shop there back in the early eighties. That is, I was "shop manager." Like about 65th and Atlantic. They were very wild days. Then, we moved the shop to Gardena. Time marched on...

Hi Mike. I always pay extra attention when you are fiddling with the shovel head, because I have a similar one in the garage being assembled. I am currently working on installing the SU and was wondering if you use a bracket for it, or if it hangs of the inlet manifold? There seem to be a hole in each of the cylinder heads, from which a bracket could hang for some extra support. There is a bracket made which comes up from the middle engine bolt, but for me it seems too tight, as I would need to remove the tappet housing. So a bracket from the cylinder heads seems better. Or is it?

@pacificmike9501

3 ай бұрын

Either way is fine. The late Shovelheads have those holes for two brackets on top. I'm used to using the center stud and propping the carb from the bottom. I've used the Rivera bracket and I've made brackets. Always make them fit and not be stressed. But, never expect that big ol' carb to just hang from the manifold. That's really asking for trouble. I've always shaped that bracket, bent it to fit, ground the end corners off to clear the tappet block, etc.

@tokecolding7568

3 ай бұрын

@@pacificmike9501Thanks!!! I will finish up the top hanging bracket. 13:54

@pacificmike9501

3 ай бұрын

Cool. enjoy.

I have the two on top t shirts yes folks they are good quality tshirts

@pacificmike9501

4 ай бұрын

Thank You. I glad you like them.

I'm rebuilding my Borg Warner rear brake master cylinder. It's on an early '79 FLH 1200. The piston is stuck in the housing. Do you have any hints to get the piston and rest of the parts out? Much appreciated and love the content!

@pacificmike9501

20 күн бұрын

Most people use compressed air with the caliper wrapped in a rag then lowered into an empty garbage can. Under pressure, the pistons can be very dangerous.

@tad597

18 күн бұрын

@pacificmike9501 Awesome. Thanks for your reply. BTW, it's a Warner Lockheed rear master cylinder. I ended up using (because I refused to take it off the bike since the manual said it wasn't necessary to rebuild it) a circlip plier to get inside the piston to pull it out and then a makeshift hook with a paperclip to snag the rubberized washer at the far end. Ugh, it was a day! Thanks for the reply and all the help!

@pacificmike9501

17 күн бұрын

I'm trying to remember whether that rubber covered washer is supposed to stay or get removed. I think it stays for disc brakes, but I honestly don't remember. The instructions with the kit should tell you. And, being a 79, it should use dot 5 fluid.

@pacificmike9501

17 күн бұрын

I can't remember if the rubberized washer is supposed to stay with disc brakes or go. I think it stays. I'm not sure, but, it should tell you in the rebuild kit instructions. Also, being a 79, it should use dot 5 brake fluid.

Hi man from a subscriber in Australia. Got a question for you I have some new progressive fron for springs to go in to my 87 softail. They come with 2 pvc tubes what are the for .cheers

@pacificmike9501

3 ай бұрын

It should be in your instructions, or email Progressive Suspension and look at the instructions. But, the PVC tubing is to adjust the preload of your new springs. You cut it to the desired length. It's pretty simple. And, if you don't like the setting you start with, you simply go to the hardware store for another length of PVC pipe. I keep a length of it around for just such occasions.

Not Frankenstein . . that island of doctor something

@neilo.hislop950

4 ай бұрын

Doctor Moreau.

@pacificmike9501

4 ай бұрын

And, there you have it.

I have a rear brake question. I’m rebuilding an early 70s rear brake assembly . I have new pads and a new rotor. My question is how much drag should I have when I rotate the rear tire with these new parts? I have what feels like a lot of drag. Maybe this is normal with the new brake pads and a new rotor?

@pacificmike9501

4 ай бұрын

Disc brakes on Harleys were a big improvement, but they had quite a few problems. The caliper and bracket would wear and the caliper would drop causing it to rideonto the edge of the rotor and wear out the pins that hold the pads in place. Then people brought out a spring that was mounted to the axle and held the caliper up. This kinda worked, but it cocked the caliper sideways. Then came a spring that went up the middle and rested on the axle. It was pretty good because it kept things centered. Another good solution is to use the caliper bracket that came out in the early eighties and supported the caliper at both ends. After excercising all of the solutions I've seen, I finally put in a bunch of effort and went to much later model brakes. I've found a lot of stuff at swap meets to do this with. Some people replace perfectly good brakes with aftermarket ones that come in more vivid colors. V-Twin Manufacturing has all of the remedies I mentioned in the classic section of their catalog.

@hwy6163

4 ай бұрын

⁠I’m giving the stock stuff one last try. Then I’m buying new stuff. I’ve got this bike completely rebuilt and the brakes are my last step. Thanks -

@pacificmike9501

4 ай бұрын

Well, you saw my favorite solution. I did all the other ones first, and they worked. Not, however the best.

Say brother we've never met something I hope will happen I do consider you my friend and brother in arms on bikes

@pacificmike9501

4 ай бұрын

Thank You. I hope to meet you too.

@MrBadgas

4 ай бұрын

@@pacificmike9501 Building community one knucklehead at a time. Or Flathead or Panhead or Shovelhead. And maybe my EVO.

@pacificmike9501

4 ай бұрын

Yay!

@thomasprendergast2770

4 ай бұрын

Absolutely we are a dying breed people don't find working on bikes while riding fun just turn key and go

Wouldnt a VW switch have metric threads?And where you get them cyl. heads what got 3 exhaust flange bolts?STD?V-Twin?Sifton?Delkron?("From the planet Delkron comes the new...")

@bradleyyounger8499

4 ай бұрын

He did a video on his heads once. Believe they are std but not 100%. The switch is old bug and 1/8in pipe thread

@pacificmike9501

4 ай бұрын

1/8" pipe thread is the same all over the world. It is a standard tapered thread.

Hey Mike! How can I contact you about my 75 iron head?

@pacificmike9501

4 ай бұрын

You have just succeeded in contacting me. I will answer questions to the best of my ability. I don't have customers any more. I am retired.

I see you have up dated all the brakes on the shovel . Must be a whole lot better than the old ones .

@pacificmike9501

4 ай бұрын

I massaged the old bananas for years. I even had the latest version on the rear. When this modern stuff started showing up at the swap meets, well, four pucks in each one, and larger diameter rotors. Bunch of effort, but I've shown it all in earlier videos.

Know the beetles shame , swapped a Ducati for a combi van

@pacificmike9501

4 ай бұрын

Okay.

Hi Mike , I have a white 71 shovel FLH imported to the UK from Alabama , my brake switch is mounted horizontally with the terminals underneath , I've notice most are mounted vertically, the reason I ask is my switch stops working after a while , have you had issues like this ? could it be horizontal mounting ?

@pacificmike9501

Ай бұрын

The switches are not very expensive. If you short the wires (touch them to each other) and the brakelight works, the switch is good. If it doesn't it's not good.

@pacificmike9501

Ай бұрын

Yes, Canned Heat was awesome.

@carljames4161

Ай бұрын

@@pacificmike9501 its a new switch , i've just stripped the NEW master cylinder , fitted the old spring as it seems stiffer and also replaced the o-ring. ATM it seems to be working. BTW love watching your vids here in the UK,,

@pacificmike9501

Ай бұрын

Cool. Thank You.

@carljames4161

Ай бұрын

@@pacificmike9501 my 71 looks a lot like yours...

How you doing Mike I really like what you have done with that shovel if you can see the little pix by my name I am a 73 shovel in need of a good tear down and up grage got to make du money what year is your wight night your friend kenney cole

@pacificmike9501

4 ай бұрын

That bike is actually a light creamy yellow. I bought it new as a 77 FLH in May of 1978. Everything on it has been replaced at one time or another as I have well over 400 thousand miles on it. That's over the last 45 years.

Hi there. I am curious, My friend Junior is not able to help so I wonder if you can rebuild a 1979 ironhead motor and trans completely for me. Thanks. I am near you. Visited once with him and saw your Yellow Knuk Mike

@pacificmike9501

3 ай бұрын

I understand, but, I am retired.

But he didn't turn the power on and check to see if the new brake light switch worked! 🤔

@pacificmike9501

3 ай бұрын

Sorry. Guess I knew it would. But, I could be wrong. You're right. Camera running, causes dumb attacks.

I'm driving myself crazy trying to see how your tach is mounted.

@pacificmike9501

3 ай бұрын

Late one night, I grabbed a piece of stainless steel sheet metal and formed it to the shape of the stock steel one piece handlebar riser. Then I bent two ears up and shaped them for the bracket the tach came with. It's a kinda crude, but it's been on there for quite a few years now. I also mounted my turnsignal indicators in that piece.

@thomasborger6548

3 ай бұрын

@@pacificmike9501 I now have a starting point, thank you

Justice staying 😎 on the eastCoaat HA I RR. KKAP 4 DA WOLFMAN

@RickyRicardo-jd8ed

3 ай бұрын

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@RickyRicardo-jd8ed

3 ай бұрын

VW break

@RickyRicardo-jd8ed

3 ай бұрын

Love you, Michael

@RickyRicardo-jd8ed

3 ай бұрын

Clap 4 da VWolfman

@pacificmike9501

3 ай бұрын

Many years ago I met Wolfman Jack in person. He gave out keyfobs with his picture printed on them. I carried mine for many years before it finally wore out. Loved the Wolfman.

2nd ...LOL!

@pacificmike9501

4 ай бұрын

Still glad to hear from you.

@flashgordon2816

4 ай бұрын

@@pacificmike9501 > IDK when this goofy "FIRST!" comment game got started but it's kind of fun to post them when there's no comments at time of viewing...someone beat me to it on this one so posted "2nd"...LOL!. From what I understand about YT any comments boost up your "Al Gore Rhythms"....😁🤔

But, you didn't show the brake light working.

@cameramanmike2072

4 ай бұрын

😂🤣😂✌️

@pacificmike9501

4 ай бұрын

I realized that after we were done with the video. Sorry 'bout that. Honest, it works just fine.

@kevinvail8011

4 ай бұрын

@@pacificmike9501 I am sure it does :)

Alum looks dull

@pacificmike9501

4 ай бұрын

And the paint job, although repaired here and there, was applied in 1991. Now I'm embarassed. I got to clean up my old polish work.