5 things YOU need to tighten on your HARLEY
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- Опубликовано: 20 фев 2018
- 5 things you need to tighten on your Harley Davidson motorcycle! I see the same things loose all the time. I find loose bolts on Sportsters. Softail models seem to always have the same stuff loose. Those touring models seems to always want to have a shift lever fall right off. Even our beloved (RIP) Dyna model needs some extra love! I'll give you some info on every harley model in this video! Thanks for watching.
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The fact that the dealership is cool with you making this content is awesome. Harley tends to be less than approving of the Indy/diy side of the industry but channels like yours are awesome. Thanks John.
54 yo female rider..been riding and wrenching my own for about 30 years... and I am STILL learning new stuff... thanks for sharing your knowledge!
You must have been that one girl in town who had a harley back then.
@@rubenvalverde6548 I have a hard time calling anyone a "Biker" who does not have a pocket full of nuts and bolts and tools and wire etc. and needs a tow truck driver to fix his bike.
@@joesurfer9754 congratulations
Yah sure wash my bike then😂😂😂
Greetings fellow Gen X badazz chic! 🤘😎🤘 I'm 54 this yr and have had my endorsement since I was of age. Had a bike in HS before I had a car. Lol. Spend some time off the bike after a series of life events. But back on and am dying for a good day. Had er out Thursday for about an hour (N. central Indiana)
Even tho I finally got my hands on a harley after 40 years and 250k+ miles of grinding rice I find that the video editing is as compelling as the wrenching tutelage. You're an artist!
as a life, long motorcyclist and 45 of my 64 years of riding HD's I'm happy some things never change. they have been tightening bolts on HD's since, 1903 !
I had an ironhead sportster. I took it down to the frame, cleaned everything put it back together with loctite. Never had anything loosen up in 15 years. Great video.
I just had the negative battery terminal bolt fall out on my softail 2 days ago. Drove me nuts figuring out what the problem was. I got this video as a suggestion just now and I'm laughing my butt off when you got to the part about battery terminals. Definitely going to go check my spokes, you sir have earned another subscriber. Great video and I like your laid back/chill attitude, cheers!
i just started riding again since my wife passed & have 2 bikes '03 heritage softail anni blk/slv & custom '07 streetglide & that was an awsome video!! helped me alot..
When I had my 71 Superglide, it was an annual rite of passage to go over the entire bike and tighten everything as well as giving her a spring oil change.
Good video....Over the years (roughly 45) of riding I had a simple approach to loose bolts/nut. #1 Remove bolt. #2 Clean both threads, not just with a rag but with a solvent like brake clean. #3 Apply Loctite. #4 Torque to proper spec if known. I have found that if you do this every time eventually nothing comes loose.
Great tip about checking the battery terminal bolts every 5k miles. My bike went totally dead on me in the middle of nowhere 4 years ago. Luckily, another Harley rider who had the same experience stopped. Sure enough, the negative terminal bolt was loose. I tightened it up and was on my way. Now I check em, and put blue threadlocker on the bolts if they come loose.
Thumbs up on the battery terminal tightening !!! I almost got caught on a road trip when my bike wouldn't start. Jumped it but when I turned it off it would not start again until I jumped it again. Thought I needed and new battery. After some trouble shooting I finally went to the simplest cause and found my terminals were loose. Now every month I recheck/tighten the terminals.
I've been riding a softail custom for 13 years, spoked-tired bikes for much longer, and never thought of 'truing' the wheel/spokes. I also ride a TREK road bicycle and truing the wheels is done a couple of times a year. Thanks for this info.
The first thing to tighten is the nut behind the handbars. LoL 😂
Hey John. Just wanted to stop by and say thanks. Your tip on the battery terminals just helped me. Had the battery out on a tender over the winter. I didn't tighten down the positive terminal enough and she loosened up on me. Intermittent contact, so the engine would die for less than a second, then come back. All based on vibrations from specific RPMs. Was driving me crazy and I thought I had a major issue. Thanks, man. All your videos have been a huge help and very entertaining, too.
Totally nailed it on the Dyna - What you need to tighten. New Battery last season - this season - mystery die and restart while driving and at stops - started simple - loose battery terminal - not wiggle loose - but loose enough. Tightened the terminals and bingo - no more problem.
I don’t even own a Harley, but I enjoy your laidback style and the informative and straightforward conversational flow of your vids. I like seeing how you “imperial” guys do it ;) ride hard, but ride home! Love from Australia
Great tips man. Love your vids. Keep them coming.
Heading outside to check my Sportster's motor mounts now. Thanks for the tip! Really like the delivery in your videos. Subbed right away. Cheers!
I've been working on Harleys for 25 yrs and I like your style and I agree with everything you've said in this vid. Seen all of those same things myself. Ride on Man !
Thanks John, this is one of my favorite “John Maxwell” videos, I’ve rewatched it at least three times just prior to spending some garage time with my ‘98 Dyna and ‘16 Road King.
About time someone made no bs informative videos. Thanks so much for taking the time to make this and all your other vids. Cheers
I've had my 07 Goldwing for 3 years and 60,000 kms. I've never had anything come loose or need tightening. I enjoy wrenching,but I enjoy riding more.
Every vehicle (car or motorcycle) needs maitenance and bolts to tighten every XXX miles my friend, if you never did it you're on danger with every ride and the joy will end soon.
@Ryan Hill I can see... Say hi to St. Peter...
I've had a Suzuki, two Kawasaki's, and now ride a Honda
I do all my own maintenance work and have never experienced any of the stuff you're talking about. Quit paying more money for a bike that's constantly trying to shake itself apart. Harley is all image. Less acceleration, less brakes, less handling, more weight, more money, less reliable and more costly to maintain. All they have left is that biker image.
watched the video and ran outside. On my Switchback everything ok. On my wifes iron 883 i've found a loose engine mount bolt, exactly the one you've mentioned in the video! Thanks a lot John. Ride safe everyone, greetings from Germany.
I own a Suzuki Boulevard but this has been one of the BEST informative video for Harley owners.
I just bought my first Harley (04' Sportster 1200C) last year and I've found your tips to be very helpful. I hadn't had a bike since 1989 and I had no knowledge on maintaining Harleys. Thanks and keep them coming!
This channel is so high quality; You deserve more subs.
Hi John, I'm a recent convert to Harleys, got myself a sportster 48. Always had sports bikes and still have.was inspired by SOA and motonewbrider to try the Harley and I'm loving it. Great tips and vlogs put across with a great sense of humour 👍👍😀
Best touch of class taking us for a lunch ride whilst still teaching! AND now I know what to do with my slopping shift linkage on my '05! I thoujght I was in for a majort teardown, right as I'm putting away my winter riding gear. WOOT!
Gary Chandler qui
I can see this is going to be one of my new favorite channels. Keep up the great vids!
Thanks for the great entertainment and insider info that helps me keep my ride safe and fun! As a suggestion for a future video I would like to see a segment devoted to fasteners. Thread pitch, nuts , ,bolts, washers, cartikeys, etc. Electrolysis, dis-similar metals, how and when to lubricate or seal. It's a world onto its own. Torque matters. Why some fasteners are replaced everytime they are taken apart? I'm guessing when a steel bolt is installed in an aluminum part the interface is a function of torque. Over torque could distort the aluminum threads rendering the part to galling. The shifter lever as an example. installed with the correct torque and the proper lock tight it would not come loose. As a side the lock tight will keep the moisture from deteriorating the steel to aluminum dissimilar metal. In the marine industry this is a major problem. Fasteners of different materials make moisture as the air heats and cools. Then the rust or as the case with aluminum it oxidized. When you go to take them apart the aluminum threads take some abuse. A new bolt isn't going to do much good. But if a barrier sealer like lock tight is used the too metals don't bond and if cleaned with a thread tap and a bronze brush after disassembly can be used again and again. Just a suggestion
Thanks for the tips, after watching this video I went out to the garage and checked my shifter linkage, felt tight. I had the sprocket bolts back out and get sheared off on the highway, it sounded like I was dropping parts all over the road. Safely got over to the shoulder of the road but tore a rotator cuff loading the bike on a trailer in the pouring rain. That bike seemed snake bit. Traded it in a couple of years later. Thanks again for the great videos
Thank you !!
I just checked my front motor mounts on my sportster because of this video .....and they were very loose . You rock
Subbed, 'cause great delivery, sense of humor, great transitions!
Oh, and 'cause we learn stuff n' stuff...
Very nice sir big bro
Great video John! Yes my Sportster has the laced rims option and the manual states 5k inspection on spoked rims which most folks blow off, they loosened up on me and hence the awesome death wobble appeared.., thanks again for another great Video!
Thanks for watching! Glad you didn’t go down! Loose spokes ain’t no joke!
I can’t speak for the other makes because I don’t work on them, but I’m sure all makes have a maintenance scheduled for checking spokes.
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Hey John, my 2007 Sportster maintenance states every 5k, and I know Harley laced rims are about the same schedule. It's funny I purchased a 1986 Kawasaki KLR 600 new and the spokes are still tight, no scheduled maintenance on it though, but a lot less tourqy.., that's why my touring bikes don't have the laced rims, I can't repair a tire on the road either with spokes.., thanks man look forward to your next video!
Ken
The newer Triumph had problems with rear wheel spoke breaking!
I brought mine with me to Germany. The spoke wheels loosened up because of these cobblestone streets.....s*$t almost killed me. I check them every month or so now
Thanks John for this video. The first one I've seen of yours and it's very cool to get to see a factory trained Harley Mechanic at work and get his advice. I have an oldy moldy 1977 Sportster that I bought brand new and it only has 25k miles on it. It's all stock like it rolled out of the dealership except for the pipes. It's had its issues but all in all been a good bike. But back to you, I so appreciate your advice and it's fun to follow you. Thanks for taking your time to make ALL of these video's and I have some time ahead of me to get caught up on all your stuff. Much appreciated!! Definitely subscribed too........
thanks, John - great tips are always greatly appreciated! All the best from Western Australia.
Thanks Man. I bought a used Sportster, my first Harley. The motor mount bolts were loose.
I just checked and so were mine haha
This is what I’ve been looking for on you tube
Man. You saved my day. Got a 2016 FLD overnight didn't have power anymore. Remembered this video, tightened the terminals and Fixed! Thank you!!
Thanks for the info I bought a 08 1200c a week ago and today after watching this video looked and both bolts for the front mount under the triple clamp were gone so a trip to the bike shop tomorrow thanks again
I have had my bike quit on me when i was out riding.
It was just a dirty battery hook up.
After i cleaned it, no more problem.
Also taught me to carry the right tools.
I didn't have the right tools.
I had bolts in my seat i didn't have the tool for.
Allen bolts.
I had Allen tools, but not the right size.
Now i do.
I started checking each bolt on my bike and adding the tool for it.
Keep zip ties and _good quality_ duct tape, and an adjustable wrench in your kit.
Do preventative maintenance and pre-ride checks and you won't ever need those tools on a ride. Treat a bike like an airplane. There is no room for a breakdown on an airplane.
When I was a cyclist, the last thing on my mind was carrying tools. When I was on some half century day, derailleur was getting loose and yankin my chain. I used my endogenous telepathy and cock power to titan it. Moral of the story: dont think, just approach life like a woman, and you might luck out!!
This probably gets old but...great video. My pet peeve regarding RUclips vids is taking 20 minutes to demonstrate a 2 minute job. Your instruction is tight and entertaining at the same time. THANKS.
Also, one spec note...2 scoops on the Folgers coffee. Must've been a light beer night. ???
Good catch. Major cut in the middle of that segment. 4 1/2 scoops actually! Some of my vids are longer, but I try to vary it. Everybody has different tastes in what they like, so I try to keep it different.
Hello Douggy....
@@TheHarleyTech 9 scoops per 12 cup pot.
Best video yet !! I have looked for the a rattle in my shift linkage but never was able to find it until now Thank You
My hometown!! visited Archie's many times growing up!! thanks for postng..
Hey John, First time with one of your videos. Great work! Thanks for the info and for your attitude in teaching. Stay safe out there.
Thanks bro. Much appreciated.
Anytime! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the good tips. Enjoyed the video and editing tricks. Will watch more!
I just got my first harley!!! Andd this is my favorite channel to watch now!!
Thank you brother for the info
I LOVE my Harley's, but sometimes I just have to wonder what they are thinking (or not) in the Harley Engineering offices.
I've had metrics bikes and they have all kinds of stuff come loose too.
I just 'stumbled' on to your channel after watching a video about replacing cams and lifters on JP Cycles. I just bought a 2004 Sportster XL1200R, in January 2022, haven't rode it yet and put it in the Harley shop for a 5,000 mi. service with two new Michelins. I enjoyed your show so I did just what you asked, Subbed, left a thumbs up, and a tap on the bell. I hope to learn about Harleys, I haven't owned one since my first one in 1964, it was a 1941 Military bike, complete with a hand shift, suicide clutch, and a spark advance, lol, wish I would have kept it now. Thanks for sharing, my friend.
Just discovered your channel and subscribed, I was off the road for two days scratching my noddle checking all kinds of stuff before realising my battery terminal had come loose, have a great day, I won't be going out today, its poring with rain here in England.
Well... I was thinking my abs was acting up guess what... Plus cable on the battery terminal was loose... Saved me a trip to the workshop :P
Wish I had seen this before my Dyna pulley let go....damn.
As always, awesome video John. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
I’ve had the loose battery terminal problem, exactly like you described. Had to get the tow. I was embarrassed when I finally figured out the problem.
Nice job on the “5 Things to Tighten” video. Keep it up.
Suggestion for future video ... Getting Rid of Squeaks.
I always put a dab of blue loctite on my battery terminal bolts. Had one come loose years ago and it melted the post on the battery from the vibration.
David Brittingham had that happen also.
Melted the post from the vibration??L.O.L.Vibration doesn't melt stuff it was cause it was loose and shorting electric connection.Hope you can get something from that info..
Shawn FreeofTyranny . No shit Sherlock.
Shawn FreeofTyranny if it didn’t vibrate then it wouldn’t of started to arc and short out so technically It was
Do you use any paste or grease on top of connection?
vape transition ... pure genius
Discussion over coffee prep... a great touch!
This is all great info. enjoy these video's. My first Harley. just bought the 2018 Heritage Softail. and being retired got plenty of time to ride.
It makes me laugh how many harley haters gotta watch harley videos.
E Hammond Yep. I’ve brought that up before in video comments. Why click on videos when they hate the topic? I guess that’s what being a troll is all about? At least it brings up the click rates for the videos.
I just came to write a comment based strictly on the title of the video. Got two seconds into it and that was 2 seconds to many wasted.
I just stopped by for the knowledge in case i should tighten something on my yamaha. Since 1983 its only had the valve cover off and new tires. I could be missing something you never know.
im not a harley hater but as a HD tec i do see where harley has gone the way of the "engineer". Quality has gone to just put a new one on it aint worth fixing.
They want a Harley
Hey John your videos are awesome I'm part of the BLOCKHEAD CREW
word!
Yea man come down and ride with us sometime I'll set up a good route
how do I get on good old BLOCKHEAD CREW!! I am from DOWNUNDER
I’ve got some family down there, so I’m looking to come down this summer. A ride would be dope. Sucks I can’t make dyna/FXR day.
DynaMobbin
The vape transition was tops. Love it, watching from Melbourne on a 17 sporty 1200. Ty man
Much love and appreciation brother! ....Keep em’ coming....
I guess you know you've been around the block when you've either found all 5 of these on your own bike or had a buddy lose one of them xD
Good stuff brother , great delivery , keep em coming
Whoaaa vape transition was next level..definitely first time we've seen that
My buddy bike n bird will do it and switch who’s in front of the camera. Pretty cool low budget stuff!
Hey you, you're finally awake.
John Man U R The Next Level Keep It Simple Guy I Have Seen Very Awsum To Me Your The Top Of The Line Wrench Bro Always A Great Job And Video
As soon as I saw the vape pen I almost turned this video off 😂🙄
Softail Classic tips..thanks! keep them coming!
I love the chill, the edits and the information. All around good videos man 👍
More Sportster stuff... Please...
There's only so much time!!! no worries, though. Vids every week, and they just announced 2 new sportsters. So incoming new bike vids in the coming weeks!
Yea loads more please, I may stay alive then!!
Sportster ower here, thanks for the tip on the front motormounts. More Sportster stuff is welcome.
My shift lever on my road glide fell off while I was getting on the freeway😫😂😂😂
This kind of garbage is UNHEARD of on other motorcycles LOOLLLL
Thanks for the information, and I love the Sportster, it’s one of my favorites.
Definitely thanks for the info. I own a 2016 Dyna Street Bob. I will definitely be looking it over when spring arrives here in Ontario.
Best way to remove 50 to 70 pounds from a Harley when your riding is stop drinking 12 beers a day to wash down half a 16” fully loaded pizza! Lose the beer belly….your bike will go faster and you’ll live longer to enjoy it!
The 78 dislikes come from V Rod owners.
Warn't me...I have a VRod as well and love it. Like it or not it's a piece of HD history made in the now closed KC plant. But I'm lucky enough to be able to afford a Road King too.... VRods need checked too, thay all do
The KC plant is still open, just not making V Rods anymore. I own a 2016 Muscle and work right down the street from the KC plant. Great vid!
NGT RDR KC Plant is CLOSING. GOOGLE IT.
Allan Drake I belive RUclips fucks with the dislike button somehow because even the most awesome video will get dislikes.?
It is closing soon, but still running as of today. I work 2 blocks away from the plant.
Thanks for the heads up! Will be looking forward to more videos.
Great videos John. Really appreciate your attention to detail.
Have you ever crashed on the street? No one plans to . Wear gloves can't wrench with nubs.
I have to be honest, I really thought this comment was gonna come up sooner. I'm a bad safety biker, but I'm trying to do better.
gemini232003
Amen brother ... amen .. :)
I'd ALMOST rather ride without a helmet than without gloves. I've bit pavement without gloves twice and regrowing skin on my palms for 6 weeks was super painful. Once in college, and once about 20 years later. And those were on bicycles (though in both cases at > 20 MPH).
Always gloves, boots and pants, nearly always a half/cruiser helmet. 2 concussions in a couple of weeks from bike accident and football gave me amnesia once.
#6 to keep tight when you want a Harley..YOUR WALLET...way way way over priced for the product you get. You will never see a video on the same topic with other Asian and European Motorcycles, just this junk.
Hey, Schroeder...Asians and Europeans don’t ride Harleys...neither do they know how to work on them OR their own “metric” bike. How would they go about even MAKING a video on bike repairs? Tell ya what...I’ll ride my Harley in my lane, you and the metrics can have the other(s). Deal? The far right one’s not for ridin in, you do know this, right? That one is fer cigarette butts, empties like beer cans, plastic water bottles and Starbucks cups, silt etc. Oh yeah, the white lines, whether solid OR dotted, are not lanes either. I realize this is a gray area for some of you guys or maybe you’re just confused or, well I was gonna say STUPID, but my six year old niece just told me it’s not a nice word and I shouldn’t use it in this context. Always ride, AND read, BETWEEN the lines! Remember...safety first. I swear...I still think stupidity’s in there somewhere??? Hear how it rolls right off the tongue. And/or the road when you’re not clear on this stuff.
Maybe THAT could be the first video the metrics can produce. Whaddaya think?
Uncle Timmy funny I can tear my bike down and split cases and get it back together right (metric) but I don't have to. I don't have to worry about 5 things (more like the whole bike) to tighten. Also metric bikes don't spend all their time in the shop on the back of a trailer or broke down yet again under the overpass. Just because you dress like a gay pirate and ride a pile of garbage don't hate on a better and more reasonably priced bike.
If you want to turn gas into noise without the pesky side effect of horsepower get ya a harley
tfairborne501 I'll stick with my Yamaha Roadliner S 1900cc. 😉
tfairborne501 funny, I've had metrics and Harleys and haven't had issues with either. I spent a few years renting Harleys and none of the bikes in our fleet never had any issues.
I started with Harley's and finally got rid of my fatboy and went with Yamaha and will never go back
Every man should know how to work on his cycle. I ran into this looking for lock suggestions for my bags. Thanks man!
Awesome vid bro!! Thankyou for looking out for us new riders.
Just found your channel today. Subscribed right away. Thanks for the tips. Great video. I enjoy your humorous presentation.
Thanks John! Awesome video! Great info! I've probably already left a comment for this video in the past, but I watched it again and just wanted to comment again.
Another GREAT video! I like your teaching style! I am learning a TON about how to work on my own AND increase my knowledge of whatvreally matters. Until Next Time...
Great tips. Not to mention helpful for all Harley enthusiasts including myself
Good information to have. You’re performing a great public service for the Harley Davidson community!
2 weeks ago i started my 09 nightster in the middle of the street i see a bolt fall from it. It was the front engine mount bolt ! Thanks for the video
I find you to be easy to listen to while being informed about good shit. Filming in your work area was a great idea and the editing is nice. Keep up the good work Man!
Finally someone who knows what he is doing...entertaining as well...cheers brother..and thank you for the much needed info...
Never really thought bout spokes on the softail. Thanks for the info
Congratulations on the 10K subscribers! I really love your channel and think, that's a well deserved achievement!
wow he is at 90K now. Impressive growth!
Thanks for the tips, have a happy thanksgiving
I like the style of your videos man. thanks!
I experianced this on my Low Rider the bolts coming loose. Great video, man!
Thanks for the video. I took a 4700 mile trip this summer and it was good video to double check myself. Thanks
Another great video, thanks for all the helpful content. Just picked up my first Harley, 04 RK Classic with 60k, so really helpful info!
The back shift lever is very loose so have just ordered the tools you advised!
Anymore RK maintenance tips all gratefully received, over here in rainy Scotland 🤪👍
Very good stuff - especially on how to check the spokes.
Fancy transitions are.... fancy! Great job!
Great video! Very informative ! Keep up the good work!
Good camera presences and good info.
KEEP IT UP THANKS
NOW ITS TIME TO TIGHTEN
I recently bought a '98 flht with less than 40k miles. I viewed a couple of your videos and decided to subscribe. You offer good info. This is the first time I've subscribed to anything on RUclips. Kudos to you for what you do, John. I noticed a wedding band. Blessings to your wife and family.
Glad to see you started using that sub button! There's a lot of good HD content on the platform, so thanks for the sub.