✠ Shovelhead -Do It Yourself ✠ -Chapter I Prep for Tune and Service 0:18 Intro 0:47 Slab / Genny 1:53 Carb options 4:43 Plugs 5:54 Mid foot peg 6:55 Primary cover ,belt drive tension/timing (*see chpt.3*) 7:53 How to jack bike off -Chapter II Chainging Your Oil 8:38 Oil change motor/trans 15:09 First joint 15:21 Oil pump -Chapter III Rear Chain Adjustment 19:19 Adjust primary and rear drive train 26:56 Chain wax 28:58 In the old days 29:28 " I like Big Twins" 😎 29:58 Swing arms chain adjustment 31:12 Alignment 33:29 Master link clip -Chater IV 34:53 Valve adgustment 42:39 Hydraulic -Chapter V Ignition system (Magnito) 44:48 Magneto 47:58 Timming plug/pulley 50:43 Points Cellophane Trick 52:07 advanced/ retard 54:03 Dielectric grease 55:28 Timming light -Chapter VI Ignition System (Points & Electronic Ignition) 57:48 Adjust Points 1:16:53 Points / Electronic Ignition -Chapter VII Fuel Delivery System 1:23:26 Carb 1:25:55 Petcock 1:26:38 Gas Cap 1:28:47 Carb Support 1:29:47 Intake Leak 1:36:00 Throttle Lube -Chapter VIII Battery & Charging System 1:41:53 Spark Plug & Wire Inspection 1:50:18 Check Charging System 1:55:05 Battery Options 2:03:40 Outro Thank me later R I P Frank "The Real Deal" Kaisler

Man, why wasn't there a KZread in '72 when I got my new Super Glide, that I still have & occasionally ride! It would have saved me tons of time of not knowing what I was doing. Now I'm too old to bend and stoop just to put on socks. My biggest problem is finding the mechanic's who really know old Harley's. This is the best DIY I've seen on Shovelhead routine maint.

@igoldin74

2 жыл бұрын

there were books instead

@sabudingmamataeha8464

2 жыл бұрын

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@manuelserrano9857

2 жыл бұрын

@@igoldin74 Not everyone learns the same. Some people need to be shown step by step. That’s why when you go to school they don’t just throw books in front of you, you also have teachers to guide you.

@mikelscholes2147

Жыл бұрын

😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😅😊

Super interesting and easy to understand especially no annoying music in background.

@wingwang007

Жыл бұрын

Exactly.

It's great to see my old friend Frank Kaisler. RIP buddy.

This is better then any movie coming out of Hollywood now a days!

@GottliebGoltz

4 жыл бұрын

A lot.!

@jontest5718

4 жыл бұрын

A lot less kids being molested during the making of this video too .

@InsanityHere

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed, Thumbs up #65.

@standonit2003

4 жыл бұрын

@@crispindry2815 S y A d a W oN = I wrote it backwards, spaced the letters, made some caps while others I did not. Who gives a flying phuk at a rolling donut what it's spelt (spelled) like!! What are you, the guy everyone avoids in your neighborhood because you chase kids down the street for riding a mini bike on it? You really do need to look in the mirror before going around correcting others! Dim wit.

You can tell this man loves and knows these Shovel motors. Keep on Shoveling

That was really nice of you guys to offer this up for free! You guys are a great company!

@onepunchgeorge9251

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks guys! I've an 02 DYNA. I plan on keeping a long while. Just the few minutes on carburetors was worth the time and learning offered here. BTW. it's NOT, by a long shot my 1st or ONLY motorcycle . Thanks again from an old gearhead!🇺🇸

@Donny.C.wlWilliams

3 жыл бұрын

After I paid for my ironhead they released it all good tho

@urospetrovic133

3 жыл бұрын

Well, truth is that nothing is or can be for free. For every, even small thing, someones time, effort, work, knowledge and resources is needed. Someone have pay the price for something else from where they tooked part of money to cover up that "free" stuff. I dont say anything bad or what I think, feel... Simply that is just reality. Good commercial in the end ;)

@shlomogoldstein3373

2 жыл бұрын

@@urospetrovic133 wow what a great philosophy lesson no one asked for

Excellent, incredibly helpful, class act presentation. It so refreshing to listen to a sensible, intelligent, knowledgeable person telling it as it is without theatrics and self aggrandisement. Cheers and thanks from Australia.

@joshuaatkins5197

Жыл бұрын

Well said

Absolute pleasure watching your presentation. Far better seeing it first-hand than using a book.

great calm video, watched it all in one go. Thanks for the old-timer info, hard to get anymore.

Great video lowbrow customs top shelf! Thank you for all the information. I have a 74 shovel that I'm getting ready for my grandsons graduation. He's only 5 but this child is a natural born biker and wrenches and polishes dreaming of the day when he's the only one on that bike 😎

P.S. On your cable oiling. What I do is get a sandwich bag,put a hole in the bottom, put the cable through it and tape it onto cable housing. Put oil, 1oz. in the baggy and secure it up and let oil drain until you see it come out the bottom of cable. The oil I used was Molybdenum (snake oil we used to call it). Then lube the grip fixture. I've never had a problem when doing this. I also put 1 pint of Moly into the crankcase. Used always in my race engines, V-8s.

About to buy a ‘74 shovel that was well taken care of and I want to continue that quality level of care. Thanks Lowbro and Frank

Awesome, sir and company!! I lost count of the times while watching where I said, "Gee, I wish I'd have known that" back when I was riding. I had a '79 FXE(F) - shovelhead - I bought new and kept until I sold it in 1995. It was a great motorcycle.

Thanks for posting! Shovelhead owner since '74!

Thanx !! AWESOME VIDEO !! I just bought a 79 Super-Glide and a buddy told me to check you guys out. Glad I DID !!

Thank you so much for this. I'm a motorcycle mechanic in the UK and always wanted to learn in depth on Harleys but they're pretty rare in the UK compared to the others. I shall be going through n studying intently, already learn a lot through this vid. Liked n Subbed. Keep being awesome. Love n Respect from the UK.

Thank you for making the video, very informative and detailed. I’ve been considering building a bike and I seem to keep landing on a shovelhead. Just something about a tried and true mechanical engine and keeping it running like a Swiss watch is so appealing to me. Again thanks for this video!

Love all of the instructional videos. Thanks Lowbrow.

As the owner of a Shovel, this video is going in my saved list for future reference. Thanks for the great info guys!

@muhammadrezkyrezky9737

3 жыл бұрын

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@muhammadrezkyrezky9737

3 жыл бұрын

.i milim

22 years ago I retired from the service and went to MMI. Took all the HD programs. I worked in 5 dealerships in two states before the recession closed my dealership and lack of customers put a lot of mechanics out of work in the Chicagoland area. I worked on EVOs and Twin Cams and little else. Then most dealers did not want to work on shovels or older bikes, too many of them had been rode hard and worked on by bad mechanics (non-mechanics) Anyway AWESOME videos, I had forgotten what they taught me in school about early model HD. Your video made me remember what I learned but rarely got to use. Been out of the biz for sometime, miss it sometimes had to move on. Thanks.

Excellent video execution, excellent information and no bs babbel. straight to the point ! Bravo video

Great video! I rode my '76 FLH as a daily commuter from 1982 to 2000, and watching this video was a blast from the past in so many ways. My '76 is being reborn as a bobber and should be on the road again in spring of 2020. Great refresher.

Such a great video, educational, and super helpful to the guys who are maybe scared to 'get in there', and have a go themselves. The mag and valve adjustment info is priceless.(ALWAYS Go to solid lifters guys) Hydro aren't even capable on a lawn mower.

Thank you so much for putting this up here. As a young gun I need all the info I can get for my 80' fxs rebuild

Outstanding video….this fella is a master mechanic with patience and attention to detail. I am very impressed and I love the shovel.

Excellent video! Thanks for helping the average Joe keep their Shovelhead on the road and running well. A true public service.

BEST DIY VIDEO EVER. PRICELESS INFORMATION. MORE OF THESE PLEASE. FOR EVERY MODEL. PANHEADS, KNUCKLEHEADS ETC.

Thank you so much for this video dude. My old man lived on shovels and pans but sadly I wasn’t old enough to have picked up on 99 percent of his knowledge. I got his last shovel in the garage and this video goes a little bit further than than words on the paper manual that I’ve been relying on to getting it running right. Basic stuff done right and correctly goes a long way and thank you

I'm new to all this and rolling in from dirtbikes. Thank you very much.

Bought a shovel and learning from you! Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge!!

I greatly appreciate the passing of knowledge, I recently inherited my late uncles 78 shovel and this helps tremendously! You guys are great! 🤘🙏

Very exact information, without unnecessary talking. Very accurate lesson. Thank you.

Great video! I've learned so much from this video of little things to do I never knew. I've got a 84 FLHX that I've bought new and I love it, and will never sell. Best and easiest to work on. Great video will watch it over and over. Best explanation of pushrods and how to adjust. Thanks

Thanks for sharing your infinite knowledge of old school Harley repair.

thanks for taking the time to put this out there. There's some nice tips in this video!

This is great! You truly are the Bob Ross of shovelheads. And quite refreshing: a 2hrs and 5 min video and NOT once i've heard 'Alright guys...'. A lot of KZreadrs should take note. It really can be done, thanks. At 28 min or so, you are lubricating the chain. I used to spray grease on the inside of the chain, right in front of the sprocket That way the grease first has to pas through the chain, before it is slung out into the open. Thus taking the most advantage of the grease and force of nature. At least that's how it works in my mind. Seeing you work, I think I over tighten my bolts and screws 9 out of 10 times...

great video! My uncle Jim used to work for Truett and Osborne. Tought me a LOT about shovels! At this time I have a 71 FLH with a 68 front end 2 over stock with the original almost usless drum brake up front and juice drum in the rear. Its got a goosenecked front end IDK why? I didnt build her . I also just recently picked up an almost all original 83 FLHT. Has a noise in the top end . Give her gas no noise. When fully warmed up no noise, Probably just rocker arm bushing. Find out soon as she goes on my lift!

I just bought my first Harley, 78' FLH-80 and I have been rebuilding it for a couple months now. Thanks for making this video, it's the best one yet.

Excellent video. This guy knows his stuff

RIP Frank!!!!!

2nd owner of 78fxs w/55g’s. the bike is new to me and even though i gave a handful of cash for the 268 pg. clymer this video is priceless. the mountain in front of me just became a rolling meadow!! keeping the next generation from scrapping the old iron!

@thatsmrharley2u2

3 жыл бұрын

Clymer and Haynes both suck. Spend the money and get the factory manual by Harley. They're all over Ebay for pretty cheap.

I bought this when it came out. Was worth every penny.

Shovlehead is my favorite motor too. I had two twin cams and sold them both. I have a 72 FLH and a 98 FLSTF now. I have had three flatheads 2 pans 2 twin cams a Evo and the. 72 FLH. I still have the original Bendix carburetor on it. Other the leather bags it is very factory.

Thank You for putting this out, very helpful to people such as myself who are just getting into Shovelhead, hope to see more, Thanks Again 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Thank you for producing this very informative video.

God bless you! This took years for you to learn!

Thanks for teaching us sooo much! Being a service tech, eventually Manager. Pet peeve, using a Crescent wrench on most of the hex heads. ALso, I was taught never torque to the movable jaw. Nothing personal, I’m very happy for your videos. Thanks

@garychandler4296

2 жыл бұрын

Was thinking the same. And his teaching style is streamlined, uncluttered. At the end, "Thank you for buying this dvd..." huh? Was this my lucky day?

RIP TO THE GOAT FRANK KAISLER. THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR WISDOM

Nice of you guys sharing this info......

Great video! very organized and great tips, thanks

Best DIY video ever, thanks so much for taking the time to explain in plain English and being very clear. Again a great video!!!👍

New to the Shovelhead after over a Half Century of Living...... subscribed

Plenty of good tips!! Damn good show.!

You guys rock man, I got me my first harley, a 79 lowrider 80" and plan on doing all the wrenching myself. I just picked up the manual from your web store and with these videos have the confidence to love working on the bike. I appreciate all you do, and your videos.

Excellent video, Frank. Will be sharing.

Thanks for this very interestig video ! Now, that I know how its done, I must buy myself a shovelhead !

The shovelhead engine is the results of continuous refinement starting in 1936 with the knucklehead. They are a great motor. The reason Harley went to the Evo was to make an engine the average guy couldn't work on. Built right and maintain properly the Shovel will take you down the road along time, I know bought mine new in 1975 and over a quarter of a million miles I'm still riding it. Keep the shiney side up.

@thomasborger6548

2 ай бұрын

A 1/4 million miles, now that is impressive!

@user-ho4nw5sf3w

2 ай бұрын

@@thomasborger6548 I am an Aircraft mechanic. The Harley motor is just two cylinders out of a pratt and Whitney radial sixteen. I did my maintenance. Oil changes were based more on the seasonal temperatures than on mileage. Chain and battery changed every spring. Tires every other year. Cost were off set by selling my take offs used, (a riders who knew me like getting those parts) I didn't hurt that I hung around an off brand motorcycle shop and bought things cheaper than you would buy it in a Harley shop. Also there are many parts you don't have to buy from Harley(at least back in shovelhead days. I could by Headlights at the auto parts store for 6$ when HD was charging 20. Same light, made by the same company, only difference was on the box one said motorcycle light and the other didn't. It was the same with, chains, oil, tires, bearing, Those older HDs were built to fix along side of the road with parts from the auto parts store. The most expensive parts was, I didn't pay for some one else to repair my bike. I liked working on it, and still do. After all those miles, I tore it down and rebuilt it completely. Now it's ready for another quarter million miles. I wish I was. I've own and rode since I was 25 , I'm 74 now.. Some will look at this comment as proof of how much wrenching you have to do to own a Harley. While I owned this bike I also own and rode Triumphs BSA, a Honda 305 Super hawk, a Honda 550 four, and lastly a Triumph Bonniville America. All good motorcycles, and everyone of them require wrenching. You don't get away from that, and speaking for myself I have never wanted to. Keep the shiney side up.

Awesome video! I watched the whole thing and I don't even own a Shovel!

@timber4896

4 жыл бұрын

Rob Russo Me too but I’m going to get one 😂

@redwolf198920

4 жыл бұрын

I don't have one but interesting video I like learning new things about old harleys.

@ball7411

4 жыл бұрын

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@tikkabrno

9 ай бұрын

I've recently got my first. Imported from USA to Aus 🇦🇺 😎👍 Now doing a crash course on maintaining it before I get it on the road. First start... wet sump oil puke which freaked me out till I googled it 😂

glad I found your channel

Top Class video Frank, you have so much knowledge, Ive learned a lot just by watching this video

Thanks guys I've been riding shovels for years then got a twin cam in 03 left my shovel sit dash forgot all the shit I need to do thanks

You know what your doing, like a dummy I've used a continuity tester instead of using the bikes power like you do, I'm still learning slowly. Thank you

So much interesting information! Thanks a lot!

Hey, Frank...I remember you from when you were writing for and editing motorcycle magazines.

Excellent video, thanks for posting this

Listen men you are the best I memory zed this video for a reference.thanks for more and precious informations

Looks like I'm not gonna be very productive today at work. I have to watch this video a few times.

Thanks I learned a lot really thank you Frank

Great info. Thanks for the video

Thank you for your free shovelhead videos. this has helped me out more an more lowbrow my 1976 shovelhead thank you much lowbrow an respect thank you brother

@yussufessam2598

2 жыл бұрын

Ana you have’s get the any or questions blastny Result’s

@thomaskellwood9357

2 жыл бұрын

@@yussufessam2598 ????

Amazing. Love this guy! Thanks so much!

Lost count on how many I rebuild main thing too make them last is ! The right valve guide running clearance & piston clearance , 74 balance factor were not bad , the 80 cubic inch factory balance is horrible , I could go on for days way more then this guy,but he did a good job 👏

Good video! Liked and subbed. As soon as this snow goes away, my 1983 FXWG is going for a ride.

@anchorsaweigh9893

3 жыл бұрын

I just picked up a Indigo Blue 83 FXWG not two weeks ago. Excited to rebuild it! Cheers from San Diego 🍻

@RobertJohnson-zb1kp

2 жыл бұрын

@@anchorsaweigh9893 nxxxxxx

Great video. Very good teacher.

Thanks for the video, helped a nickel. I appreciate it.

This guy is the Bob Ross of motorcycles. Lol. Im really enjoying the videos.

owner of 82 fxs! thanks a million

My favorite motor to bro thanks for the lesson

Well I didn't buy the DVD but it would be worth every penny. This will help so much to get my shovel together.

Great video, thank you for sharing

It’s content like this why I check your website first for parts. Keep up the good work.

@2sapioi2

3 жыл бұрын

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@2sapioi2

3 жыл бұрын

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Brilliant-so well explained/shot (like a good humoured Keenan Tatro ;) thanks very much for uploading.

@michael7324

4 жыл бұрын

I can watch Keenan work all day long. He puts out a lot of videos.

@ryancadwallader9933

4 жыл бұрын

Tatro is the fuckin man 🤙🏻

@thatsmrharley2u2

3 жыл бұрын

This guy is definitely good humored, compared to Tatro!

@thomasborger6548

2 ай бұрын

​@@thatsmrharley2u2 Tatro is pretty dry, but good humored(mostly)

thank you fun to watch and educational!

Excellent video and information thanks very much

Thank u feel like I took a class !

What a nice bike!

Thank you it's been very entertaining however you need to set those points on both lobes one lobe might be 16000 the other lobe might be 20,000 if that is the case you have to shift that bolt that holds the flyweights To achieve the correct 18000 on both lobes I know you know this you did a great video I figured I'd put my two cents in not bashing you just trying to help I'm coming back to edit I really appreciate your video you conveyed very well to anybody I've been riding for almost 50 years God bless you brother

You guys should make a playlist of these videos

Perfect video for me, much obliged

Exceptional video! Great communication and functional expertise. Thank you. What year was the first bike?

Thank you for the knowledge

Great video.

Frank is the Bob Ross of Shovelhead maintenance.

Awsome, thank you for sharing video.

That paper timing trick is genius

What a brilliant video! I've just got my first Harley, a 1980 FLTC and I know absolutely nothing about how it works. This video has introduced me to some basic maintenance servicing that should be known by any owner. Thank you for the time and trouble you put into making this video and putting it out there. Much appreciated!

Great Video, I have a question what the best spark plugs and Air Cleaner Kit for a 1977 Harley FXE 1200 Superglide Shovelhead

Dankeschön from Germany!

Shovelheads rock, gotta an 81