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Bill on Bikes
Добавлен 21 июн 2022
Bill is a former Massachusetts Harley-Davidson dealer of 30 years and a master technician. After selling the dealership in 2006, he was offered a position to work for Harley-Davidson at the desert testing facility in Mesa Arizona, but decided not to take the job, so he could concentrate on his nationally syndicated radio show, The Motorcycle Radio Network with co-host Todd Wilson. Bill also became technical editor for Ultimate Motorcycling Magazine and president of American Motorcycle Forensics. After living in Phoenix and having the numerous requests to work on motorcycles in his garage by customers who were just fed-up with the lack of workmanship at the dealer level, he opted to open The Motorcycle Garage at 10846 N Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix.
Harley-Davidson Deluxe Crash Repair
On this episode of Bill On Bikes, Master Harley-Davidson Technician Bill MIko gives a history lesson on the Harley-Davidson Softail Nostalgia/Deluxe while repairing some minor crash damage.
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Reviving A 2000 Gilroy Indian Chief
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Indian Motorcycle Company of America (1999-2003) The Indian Motorcycle Company of America was formed from the merger of nine companies, including manufacturer California Motorcycle Company, Inc. (CMC) and IMCOA Licensing America Inc., which was awarded the Indian trademark by the Federal District Court of Colorado in 1998.[54] The new company began manufacturing motorcycles in 1999 at the forme...
Harley-Davidson 2000 Road King Zippers Magneti-Mirelli Conversion Kit Installation
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On this episode of Bill On Bikes, master Harley-Davidson technician Bill Miko installs Zippers Magnetti-Marelli conversion a 2000 Harley-Davidson Road King. Zipper’s has taken the popular ThunderMax® EFI electronics and merged it with a single-throat Delphi®-style throttle body (with the help of some specially made parts) and developed this full conversion kit for bikes with H-D’s earliest Magn...
American Performance Cycles (APC) Wild Card 240 RSD Rebuild Part 2
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In this episode of Bill On Bikes, Master Harley-Davidson Technician Bill Miko rebuilds an American Performance Cycles (APC ) Wild Card 240 RSD. In 1992 American Performance Cycles (APC) began as a retail aftermarket motorcycle shop called Arizona Performance Cycles in Bullhead City, Arizona. APC specialized in used Harley-Davidson sales, repairs, and housed a wide range of aftermarket and origi...
American Performance Cycles (APC) Wild Card 240 RSD Rebuild
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In this episode of Bill On Bikes, Master Harley-Davidson Technician Bill Miko rebuilds an American Performance Cycles (APC ) Wild Card 240 RSD. In 1992 American Performance Cycles (APC) began as a retail aftermarket motorcycle shop called Arizona Performance Cycles in Bullhead City, Arizona. APC specialized in used Harley-Davidson sales, repairs, and housed a wide range of aftermarket and origi...
Solving The Harley-Davidson Milwaukee Eight 131ci Engine Tick/Part 2
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In this episode of Bill On Bikes , Master Harley-Davidson Technician Bill Miko explains the cause, and fix, for that annoying valve-train ticking in the Milwaukee 8 Screamin Eagle Performance engine.
Solving The Harley-Davidson Milwaukee Eight 131ci Engine Tick
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In this episode of Bill On Bikes , Master Harley-Davidson Technician Bill Miko explains the cause, and fix, for that annoying valve-train ticking in the Milwaukee 8 Screamin Eagle Performance engine.
Dueling Softail Slim project wrap-up.
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On this episode of Bill On Bikes we wrap-up our dueling Softail Slim project and compare on the dyno ported and none ported Twin Cam heads.
Dueling Harley-Davidson Softail Slims Part One
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Two Harley-Davidson Softail Slims get a Motorcycle Garage makeover on this Episode of Bill On Bikes.
The Motorcycle Garage Revives Two Evolution Powered Harley-Davidsons. A 1995 Low Rider /1997 Fat Boy
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On this episode of Bill On Bikes we revive two older Harley-Davidsons. A 1995 Low Rider and a 1997 Fat Boy. Part two shows the 1997 Fat Boy top end rebuild, primary and transmission seal replacement , and a few tips explained by master Harley-Davidson Technician Bill Miko.
The Motorcycle Garage Revives Two Evolution Powered Harley-Davidsons. A 1995 Low Rider /1997 Fat Boy
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On this episode of Bill On Bikes we revive two older Harley-Davidsons. A 1995 Low Rider and a 1997 Fat Boy. This will be part one of a two part series with multiple tips and tricks explaining how to bring older motorcycles back to safe and reliable running condition.
A Brief History Of Master Harley-Davidson Technician Bill Miko
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In this episode of BILL On Bikes, Donovan Moore interviews Bill Miko on his 48 year career as a Harley-Davidson motorcycle technician.
Big Dog Chopper Electrical Issues Part 2
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In this episode of Bill On Bikes, we replace the EHC and update the charging system on a 2006 Big Dog Chopper.
Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Restoration and Powdercoat Debacle
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What's going on everyone, in this episode of Bill On Bikes we take a 2000 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy from crashed and stored for many years to a nice restored semi-custom machine. Oh, and did I mention the powder coater lost my parts. Thanks for all the support.
Confederate Crazy Horse
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Bill gets a rare Confederate motorcycle running and ready for the Mecum Auction in Las Vegas.
Harley-Davidson Softail Slim Springer Project Part2
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Harley-Davidson Softail Slim Springer Project Part2
2023 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Feuling 472 Cam Install and Dyno Tune
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2023 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Feuling 472 Cam Install and Dyno Tune
2018 Harley-Davidson Street Glide Reaper Cam Install/Part2
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2018 Harley-Davidson Street Glide Reaper Cam Install/Part2
2018 Harley-Davidson Street Glide Reaper Cam Install
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2018 Harley-Davidson Street Glide Reaper Cam Install
Dealer Debacle and Baker Grudge Box Install
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Dealer Debacle and Baker Grudge Box Install
2011 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Feuling Cam Chest Install Part 2
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2011 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Feuling Cam Chest Install Part 2
2011 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Feuling Cam Chest Install
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2011 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Feuling Cam Chest Install
Big Dog Chopper Electrical Issues Part 1
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Big Dog Chopper Electrical Issues Part 1
2006 Harley-Davidson FLSTN Deluxe Charging Issue Part 2.
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2006 Harley-Davidson FLSTN Deluxe Charging Issue Part 2.
Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe Charging Issue
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Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe Charging Issue
2009 Harley-Davidson Transmission Project Part 2
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2009 Harley-Davidson Transmission Project Part 2
2009 Harley-Davidson Road King Transmission Project
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2009 Harley-Davidson Road King Transmission Project
Nice chattin with you today Bill! Good dude right here.
How I would love to have a competent person like you here in Tenerife. I have a BigDog chopper 117 from 2006, and every time I have a problem I have to worry because there isn't a mechanic who works as professionally as I like.
Interesting history. I hope you can find your Boston bruins hat to help keep ya warm lol. 🏒
I really hope that if you end up with that softail you bring her back to original, and thank you for the knowledge you give !
Thank you sir. Let’s see if I end up with the 1988. Thanks for watching
Bdah it ain't an EVO, just scrap it.
The 1988 is an Evolution engine, should I restore or customize? Thanks for watching
@@hdmiko1 customize. there are alot of em out there.
The Softails are Harleys best look.
I totally agree. Still my favorite to this day. Thanks for sharing
I still ride my 1994 Heritage classic which I've had since new. I'll probably never sell it although money talks (in the right amount). It gets compliments always. For longer outings I ride my Limited. I also have a mechanic who works on both with reasonable rates! Life is good! Subscribed.
I remember taking them out of the crates, I would have been 32 years old. Great memories, great bike. Thanks for sharing and subscribing.
Rebuild the 1988 Softail as stock. I have a stock 1988 heritage Softail classic. They have such a classic look to them. It would be good for you mention to your viewers in a future video, that when they drain the horseshoe oil tank to keep the gravity feed lower drain hose loose on the mount nipple add some oil to tank then separate the hose from nipple and allow some oil to drain out this was the drain hose will be full of oil and not air, if you do it this way you remove any air pockets from the drain hose preventing those air pockets from being introduced to the oil. Love the history
Good suggestion, appreciate the comment. Thanks again.
Great content with history 😊
Thanks for the comment.
Bring the 88 back to stock. Guy's are looking for stock evos
Thanks for commenting, I’ll have to wait and see if I end up with the bike. Take care.
That engine is more or less an S&S 88 Evo, right? At least it should be reliable. I remember when they were selling these and I wanted another V-Twin that wasn't a Harley. I looked at them, but bought a 2003 Victory V92, I put over 60,000 miles on that bike, and put over 30,000 on a 2012 Vic Crossroads. After watching you sort the wires, I'm glad I didn't go with a Gilroy.
I bought my 1st Vrod 03, my friend all hot nodded Evuls, me included. Watched the video, making of a V rod. Not too long after, I was the proud owner. It to me a few months to really understand how to ride the V rod and find its performance potential. Not to long after, we lined up 7 of my brothers hopped up evos. Talk about a shocker. The closes Evo was another 7 bikes behind, and my v rod was still building power. I currently own 7 of them. 4 that I ride often, the others I will keep for parts incase I need it. But so far..120k hard miles on my original 03 and still a fast bike. Unfortunately my other friends all own v rods..lol
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really interesting video i enjoyed watching
Thank you so much for giving me the name of the 2002 Indian engine name. I was at a dealer tent in 2003 at Myrtle beach bike week where I looked at a brand new one. I have never met anyone who knew what I was talking about when I described the engine on that bike. So now I know.
I own a 2002 Gilroy Chief ,the power plus engine had to go. I replaced it with an S and S twin cam with evo style cases, found electrical issues with the power module as well. Its now a reliable motorcycle
It's good to see an example of excellence rising to the top.
Why bother? These bikes are Junk
Some guys still like them.
Bottle cap. They were junk.
Agree, was a rush to production, never tested properly. Thanks for the comment.
FFS 🙄…waited to hear it run on the ride and yep, you went down the shite music road like so many others in the past, the motor is the music for gods sake.🙄
The Gilroy Indians, especially ones with the PowerPlus engine, looked way better than anything Polaris is making today. They had bright shiny paint with lots of polished aluminum and chrome and NO flat black. Absolutely nothing on earth is uglier than a flat black motorcycle.
I so agree with you. I hate flat black. Actually, don’t really like any of the denim paint. Thanks for watching.
I have a flat black street glide😢
Bill , I recently did my first “ stage II “ on my 2019 FLHTK. I was as nervous as a “cat on a hot tin roof”, but hopefully I covered all the essential details 🙏.
Bill, you kind of answered my question ,“ good bike to putt around on, but wouldn’t take it cross country “ , how reliable is a bike like that ?. You do nice work and seem to love what you do. Many people take for granted how reliable our Harleys are these days.
Yes, the new bikes are so nice, crazy expensive though, thanks for watching and commenting.
Bill, there is zero doubt in my mind that you listened to WBCN and WAAF when you lived in Massachusetts. Great videos, by the way.
I sure did, are those stations still around? Thanks for watching.
@@hdmiko1 BCN and AAF are both gone. They were great stations back in the day.
Good job buddy. The history of all the bikes and issues they had is interesting. 🏒
Thanks buddy. Went to an ASU hockey game last night. So fun.
my !st and only bikes an 03 scout ...18000 miles on it and draws a crowd everywhere i go , other than normal stuff no probs thanks for posting this
Glad to hear you haven’t had many issues. Thanks again for sharing.
Another interesting video with history of the model .
Nice to see a Gilroy Indian Chief, I too had a 2000 Gilroy Indian Chief that I had bought in El Paso, TX from Barnetts Harley-Davidson rode it back to Mobile, AL had it for 4 years really enjoyed the bike then got rid of it when I started to notice a lot of stress cracks in the frame.
Thanks for watching
A shop with integrity.. wish you were in Florida
What's also special, aside from that fancy injection system, is the USMC plate on the back!! Semper Fidelis and Happy Birthday Marines!!
Yes sir! Hope all is well my identical twin.
My 2018 roadglide front head has this illness, when new mentioned it to dealer & told it’s a Harley turn up the radio..😡
Bill have you heard the name dane miller
No Sir, does he have a RUclips channel? Thanks for watching
No but a mechanic,and race Harley’s also hung out with Dan at Zippers performance
I ride a 2020 road glide and don’t think I be needing another one
Great bike, I have a 18 Street Glide Thanks for watching
Bill you are a dam good mechanic and you make good sense and I have listened to a lot of RUclips videos
Thank you very much. I really appreciate your support.
Gorgeous!
You commented on MotoGP. If you haven't attended one, treat yourself and be at turn one for the start. It is stunning.
How well does the Zippers kit work on the EFI EVO’s? I would really like to pick up a ‘98 RKC but the Marelli system is the only hold back
Performance is great. Thanks for watching.
I done this to my buddy’s 99 King last year. The bike runs great zero issues.
Great job. Thanks for watching.
Good stuff
Doing that very same conversion ❤. Tired of all the reseting,on . Mag marelli 😂. Mines being built as I watch this . Zipper delhi thunder max . Gonna rip😅
You’re going to love it. Thanks
Great job. Some of us out there still ride the old stuff. This video has a lot of good info. Thanks again Bill. 🏒
Thanks my friend from the Great White North.
Excellent video, very informative as usual! Keep producing the great content Bill!
Thanks for commenting.
Hey Bill, Outstanding, more of this type of video, LOVE it, thank you, and have yourselfa great Saturday evening!
Thanks, I’ll keep the videos coming.
I had a '91 Softail that had been used, abused, and sat for years. Every time I touched something it was an adventure. Very nice work sir.
Unfortunately, many bikes get bastardized over time. Good job fixing the old boy. Thanks for commenting.
Yes Bill, I am enjoying your video’s. Appreciate watching knowledgeable no Bull Crap people. Cheers from Australia.
Australia, that’s really cool. Appreciate the comment.
Good job Bill stick with these longer videos. The close ups are great. It allows us to see the nitty gritty of things and the obstacles you face. The music choices seem to be a hit. Personally I prefer the Godfather of rock some may know who I’m referring to lol. Thanks buddy keep em rolling for all of us.
Thanks buddy. Go Bruins
Those 500 rear tires were cool for about ten minutes.
Yes, cool looking but no great for riding. Thanks for sharing
It should have said, leaf blowers blowing down in the dirt.That's really nice
We call them leaf floors with their exhaust blowing down in the dirt. That's really nice. That's about the dumbest thing i've ever seen.Why would you do that
That exhaust is horrible. Thanks for watching.
Great stuff, Bill, love the longer video as well!! Outstanding
Well, if you like the longer videos I have. 40 minute one on the way. Appreciate you watching. Thanks