1978 Shovelhead Chopper Oil Change Air Filter & Ride

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  • Опубликовано: 14 янв 2025

Комментарии • 42

  • @billmac3911
    @billmac3911 4 месяца назад

    Nice clean lines on that bike. Looks well cared for. 👍

  • @rickyloy8718
    @rickyloy8718 2 месяца назад

    Awesome scoot, good to know there is more of us shovel owners in Naples, other than Chopper Dave there is only a few of us

    • @drmikemerkt
      @drmikemerkt  2 месяца назад

      Hahah yeah!! If you have instagram give me a follow and we can connect there @mikemerkt

  • @mike7197
    @mike7197 8 месяцев назад

    I had an SU carb on my 85 fxst years ago that had the exact same round air filter screen set up with the foam. Loved that carb.. Brings back memories.

    • @drmikemerkt
      @drmikemerkt  8 месяцев назад

      Nice!!! I had an SU for my long pink bike but with me having longer legs I couldn’t run it, my shin slammed right into it

  • @Whiskeyitis
    @Whiskeyitis Год назад +1

    Shovels are wicked cool.

  • @jackcompton8752
    @jackcompton8752 Год назад +1

    Good lookin scoot. Nice lope to her. ✌️

    • @drmikemerkt
      @drmikemerkt  Год назад +1

      Appreciate that! Got the idle just right 👌🏼

  • @davepelfrey3958
    @davepelfrey3958 Год назад

    Just came across your channel. Love your bike. I subscribed, and now going back to see what all you did to it. Peace ✌

  • @scottiequality1981
    @scottiequality1981 11 месяцев назад

    That’s a classy Shovel🤘🏻

    • @drmikemerkt
      @drmikemerkt  11 месяцев назад

      Thank you, appreciate it!

  • @guypouteau
    @guypouteau 6 месяцев назад

    I love your bike and you have really good energy...You understand the understated,sutle old school look.
    I wouldn't do my bike the same.If i were to do a project like yours, i would want your expertise ....Fantastic Paint...
    What kind of Doctor???? Be well God bless you,Enjoy...Thank you
    .

    • @drmikemerkt
      @drmikemerkt  6 месяцев назад

      Thank you, appreciate the kind words! I'm an upper cervical chiropractor

  • @tonycrist2003
    @tonycrist2003 2 месяца назад

    Cool primary cover. I have one just like it on my shovel chopper

    • @drmikemerkt
      @drmikemerkt  2 месяца назад

      Hell yeah! The best primary covers

  • @leojetdance
    @leojetdance Год назад

    Great job!

  • @ricardobooker1704
    @ricardobooker1704 9 месяцев назад +1

    Do you have points of electronic

  • @samchisolm8713
    @samchisolm8713 Год назад

    Well done.

  • @rossfarquhar7229
    @rossfarquhar7229 Год назад +1

    Try using 450 honda exhaust gaskets. They are a cooper ring and work well on shovels.

    • @drmikemerkt
      @drmikemerkt  Год назад +1

      I’ll check that out, thanks for the tip!

  • @oldskool2044
    @oldskool2044 5 месяцев назад

    is that a lowbrow wx split gas tank ?? looks cool !

  • @ricardobooker1704
    @ricardobooker1704 9 месяцев назад

    Can you tell me the type of air filter you use. Also what size pilot jet do you run.

    • @drmikemerkt
      @drmikemerkt  9 месяцев назад

      The air cleaner/filter is from Boyle custom moto…he doesn’t make them anymore. For something similar checkout trident cycle supply. Not sure on my jet size, been a long time since I jetted this thing

  • @Rif_Leman
    @Rif_Leman Год назад

    Would you post the name of the chrome shop that you use?

    • @drmikemerkt
      @drmikemerkt  Год назад

      The guy I’ve used in the past (Ronster Ron) passed away but I’ve also used Badger plating in Milwaukee.

  • @jerrybigrig9475
    @jerrybigrig9475 Год назад

    😎👍😎

  • @ricardobooker1704
    @ricardobooker1704 9 месяцев назад

    What type of carb do you use

    • @drmikemerkt
      @drmikemerkt  8 месяцев назад

      sorry for the delay, S&S Super E

    • @ricardobooker1704
      @ricardobooker1704 8 месяцев назад

      Can you show how you ha e mounted the carb to the manifold. Shovels use Keihns Butterflies carb. I think you should have some type of adapter.

    • @drmikemerkt
      @drmikemerkt  8 месяцев назад

      @@ricardobooker1704 google search s&s super e Shovelhead intake manifold

  • @shameless6963
    @shameless6963 6 месяцев назад

    It's not a dirt bike so I wouldn't worry about that air filter. Got something similar on an old sportster i have and it works fine

    • @drmikemerkt
      @drmikemerkt  6 месяцев назад +1

      Understandable for sure

  • @johncleaver4245
    @johncleaver4245 Год назад

    Man I grimace every time I see someone not running a decent filter element on there bikes. It’s not the “big stuff” that’s the worry, it’s the fine invisible stuff floating around in the air…think of the grit that gets in our eyes when not wearing eye protection, that same grit gets sucked straight into the barrels and is like sandpaper on the bores & pistons…it’s called dusting the pistons. Some filter oil on the foam element like the dirt bike riders use should be used when running a basic foam filter…ok, rant over, thanks for the vlogs Doc…love the Shovel.

    • @drmikemerkt
      @drmikemerkt  Год назад +1

      For sure! I put a coat of filter oil on my filter before I put everything back together