My Dad called that the eyeball at the end of his finger. Takes awhile to develop. I have it now too. I think it’s necessary when working on old Harleys. Thanks for the video Mike. All the best.
Just picked up a 65 Police special the othe day and loving it!! Compliments my 70 shovelhead just perfectly. Your videos are a great help to me in keeping the old iron thumpin'. Thank you.
Odeker clamps. My spelling is probably wrong, but I used those not too long ago and had to find out what they were called so I could order some. Anyway, the seat post is actually a pretty complex piece of equipment. Another entertaining and informative video.thank you.
Crazy. I am a mechanic since the 1970s. Tore down, rebuilt, crashed, built up, bought, sold, burnt, flipped literally thousands of bikes. And I enjoyed the heck out of watching an old fart (absolutely no pun intended, I am one myself!!) installing a fckn seat on an old Harley. You, sir, have some magic going in your videos. All the best!
Since watching your videos I have also went to the pinch type clamp. They look tidier and you won’t cut yourself on the end sticking out past the screw.
@@pacificmike9501 you're not wrong there Mike, its just exactly like the ones I used to see in movies as a kid that inspired me to own them, fix them, ride them and love them. Utilitarian paint and patina too.... lush.
I love how you mention Sha na na,Mike. They were my favourite act at Woodstock! I was with friends who were watching the woodstock video in the eightees , It didn't realy turn me on...until Sha na na came on ! What a Blast that was ! I'm about to modify a softail frame to fit a pogo seat just like that one, because everybody says it can't be done. Love and Respect.
Anything can be done. I don't know what year you have, but it will need a full length seatpost tube. So , it would need to be before the twin cams. Look into some Harley parts books and see about "Police Seats." They use a short hydraulic shock and they fit on rubber mounts, which don't have a seat tube in their frame.
Thank you Mike. Now I got to see if my Shovelhead has a grease fitting hole for the Pogo seat? And if not where I need to drill. Always more questions than answers. 🤣😅👍
Only been riding Harleys a few years but I’ve been wrenching on heavy trucks for over ten years. I don’t understand why some guys don’t like worm clamps. Personally whatever you do on a Harley is nothing compared to a heavy truck’s day to day and those clamps work just fine in my world.
What works is what matters. The right size clamp is something a lot of people don't realize. The smaller the diameter, the more accurate the diameter should be. Common sense. You've got experience. I'll listen to your opinion.
Love the content. My dream is to quit my profession, open up and Evo and older shop, and start going by the name "Atlantic Walt" in homage to you guys.
A Great Saturday Night Special with you Guys. Cool mechanics of the way things work. Never seen that coming. Is there adjustment on spring. ❤ I was just curious. And you may be answering questions for other people. Good Night Guys. Thanks
@5:52 "it's nice and clean now" JINX...... I can totally relate to that type of thing...lol. Also I believe the pinch type clamp you were referring to are " Oetiker" clamps which is just a brand name based on the guys last name who invented this style of clamp. they are also generically called "ear clamps"
I’m anxious to see how to replace the fork lock, my 69 FLH wasn’t taken care of very will in its later life. I’ve had to buy a lot of parts to get it up to looking and running correctly.
Ah, the focal point of all productivity, the very pinnacle of it's compound reason for being - the seat frame's front pivot bolt. All that shapely ironwork, molded to fit the human frame, the mechanical complexity of machined parts all working in harmonic unison for a specific purpose . . . Moving that one bolt, sideways, across the planet's surface in an easily controlled & linear manner - no matter how much meat you dump behind it on a greasy pogo-stick - it will treat both accel & deceleration with equally dismissive aplomb . . . tanked up most the time & rarely seen in daylight, they somehow manage to hold their own, & yours. (Springtime in Sherwood Forest - birds, buds anew, & chattering squirrels holding a nut count : )
It's beautiful here too. Springtime is awesome. With all the rain we've had, the critters are really multiplied this year. Sonia's been busier than usual.
There was a bunch made. I don't know what the production numbers were, but there was quite a big bunch of policemen with new bikes with an "electric foot" and a "rideoff centerstand."
zip tie fuel line to speedo cable? wow thats kind of ghetto ... . should keep the hard line on and please use proper hose clamps...the ones you use cut into the rubber and cause leaks...originsl fuel filters are fine and can clean and reuse...nice new shoes though
There's no need for an 8 cylinder word on a 2 cylinder bike's hose clamp, right? "Pinch clamp" is close enough for government work. We all know what that means. That 8 cylinder word would just confuse me! :)
I'm a U.S. Army combat veteran, and I have to say, this is a beautiful bike!
Yes. She has quite a bit of cool. I keep holding my ear close, hoping she'll tell me some of her secrets.
My Dad called that the eyeball at the end of his finger. Takes awhile to develop. I have it now too. I think it’s necessary when working on old Harleys. Thanks for the video Mike. All the best.
Wow. My finger just winked. But your dad had something there.
Thank you, Mike for giving me some entertainment on a boring Saturday night. Of all the channels I subscribe to I enjoy yours the most.
Thank You.
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Just picked up a 65 Police special the othe day and loving it!! Compliments my 70 shovelhead just perfectly. Your videos are a great help to me in keeping the old iron thumpin'. Thank you.
Very cool. Thank You.
Odeker clamps. My spelling is probably wrong, but I used those not too long ago and had to find out what they were called so I could order some. Anyway, the seat post is actually a pretty complex piece of equipment. Another entertaining and informative video.thank you.
Thank you.
Crazy. I am a mechanic since the 1970s. Tore down, rebuilt, crashed, built up, bought, sold, burnt, flipped literally thousands of bikes.
And I enjoyed the heck out of watching an old fart (absolutely no pun intended, I am one myself!!) installing a fckn seat on an old Harley.
You, sir, have some magic going in your videos.
All the best!
Thank You. And, thanks for watching.
👍😎
Thanks Mike's you guys make a Monday better 😀
Thank You. That's a really nice thought.
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Since watching your videos I have also went to the pinch type clamp. They look tidier and you won’t cut yourself on the end sticking out past the screw.
And, they are usually stainless steel, and you can trim them.
Finally, Someone doing a neck lock! I cannot wait to see the proper install of one of these.
Cool.
65 panhead made by the Marine Corporation.Makers of fine marine products
Okay.
That is probably the best looking bike ever.
Pretty cute.
@@pacificmike9501 you're not wrong there Mike, its just exactly like the ones I used to see in movies as a kid that inspired me to own them, fix them, ride them and love them. Utilitarian paint and patina too.... lush.
I love how you mention Sha na na,Mike. They were my favourite act at Woodstock! I was with friends who were watching the woodstock video in the eightees , It didn't realy turn me on...until Sha na na came on ! What a Blast that was !
I'm about to modify a softail frame to fit a pogo seat just like that one, because everybody says it can't be done.
Love and Respect.
Anything can be done. I don't know what year you have, but it will need a full length seatpost tube. So , it would need to be before the twin cams. Look into some Harley parts books and see about "Police Seats." They use a short hydraulic shock and they fit on rubber mounts, which don't have a seat tube in their frame.
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Thank you Mike. Now I got to see if my Shovelhead has a grease fitting hole for the Pogo seat? And if not where I need to drill. Always more questions than answers. 🤣😅👍
It's there.
@@pacificmike9501 Thank you Sir for getting back to me.👍 I will look!
Nice job Mike and I must add I'm so glad that you had a hard time putting that solo seat on because that means I wasn't the only one!! 😂
Thanks 👍
I replace the crimps with screw clamps when I change hoses. The hoses on my oil tank (1990 Ultra Classic) are much easier to take on/off that way.
That's one way. Both work well for different reasons.
Only been riding Harleys a few years but I’ve been wrenching on heavy trucks for over ten years. I don’t understand why some guys don’t like worm clamps. Personally whatever you do on a Harley is nothing compared to a heavy truck’s day to day and those clamps work just fine in my world.
What works is what matters. The right size clamp is something a lot of people don't realize. The smaller the diameter, the more accurate the diameter should be. Common sense. You've got experience. I'll listen to your opinion.
Nice new boots Mr. Mike !
Thank You.
Love the content. My dream is to quit my profession, open up and Evo and older shop, and start going by the name "Atlantic Walt" in homage to you guys.
You can do it. But, don't close your mind unless you have a big customer list of antique riders.
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Awesome thanks for the info.
Thanks for watching.
A Great Saturday Night Special with you Guys.
Cool mechanics of the way things work. Never seen that coming. Is there adjustment on spring. ❤ I was just curious. And you may be answering questions for other people. Good Night Guys. Thanks
Yes. It is in your service manual under "seatpost."
Another great video Mike. As for your Bowser reference I just wonder how many of your viewers know who Sha Na Na are.😂 we're showing our age.
Good question!
I do! 😉👍🇦🇺
@5:52 "it's nice and clean now" JINX...... I can totally relate to that type of thing...lol. Also I believe the pinch type clamp you were referring to are " Oetiker" clamps which is just a brand name based on the guys last name who invented this style of clamp. they are also generically called "ear clamps"
Thank You.
Am trying to tap first time on a fresh h20 pump housing. Unusually good at snapping off bolts.
Okay.
Welcome Back !
Thank You. We weren't gone.
@@pacificmike9501 - I haven't been receiving the notices, thanks for letting me know.
Make it easy for you to fix on the road is better nice to see your doing that
With mt Shovelhead, I use the pinch clamps. They're neater and work great. But I have screw clamps in my tool bag for emergencies.
I’m anxious to see how to replace the fork lock, my 69 FLH wasn’t taken care of very will in its later life. I’ve had to buy a lot of parts to get it up to looking and running correctly.
I'm going out to the garage to inspect this thing now. Probably do a video on it this evening.
Thank you
And thank you for watching.
Ah, the focal point of all productivity, the very pinnacle of it's compound reason for being - the seat frame's front pivot bolt. All that shapely ironwork, molded to fit the human frame, the mechanical complexity of machined parts all working in harmonic unison for a specific purpose . . .
Moving that one bolt, sideways, across the planet's surface in an easily controlled & linear manner - no matter how much meat you dump behind it on a greasy pogo-stick - it will treat both accel & deceleration with equally dismissive aplomb . . . tanked up most the time & rarely seen in daylight, they somehow manage to hold their own, & yours.
(Springtime in Sherwood Forest - birds, buds anew, & chattering squirrels holding a nut count : )
It's beautiful here too. Springtime is awesome. With all the rain we've had, the critters are really multiplied this year. Sonia's been busier than usual.
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You have the best videos. I was just wanting to know what type of in-line fuel filter do you use. Thanks for all the great videos.
Russell sells them through all the hot rod car supplies. They have a scintered brass element.
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Thank You.
Speaking of T shirts, I sent a friend to your site,but you didn't have his size 3X. Hope you got his request.
Next run.
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I wish you would’ve spent more time talking about how rare the 65 Panhead is I have a 65 fl I love that bike
There was a bunch made. I don't know what the production numbers were, but there was quite a big bunch of policemen with new bikes with an "electric foot" and a "rideoff centerstand."
hello myke nice byke , when the byke is ready, will you show that pam running.
Probably not. I believe it will be leaving tomorrow.
lmao , ya just dont hear the references to Bowzer or Shanana much anymore.
But they were awesome.
Mike is going to not love this question, but what brand are those new boots!?
They are an inexpensive brand.
zip tie fuel line to speedo cable? wow thats kind of ghetto ... . should keep the hard line on and please use proper hose clamps...the ones you use cut into the rubber and cause leaks...originsl fuel filters are fine and can clean and reuse...nice new shoes though
Alrighty then. We'll all take the clamps off that we used forever and quit tying things to keep them out of the way. Glad you like my shoes.
Just curious, why not grease the loop at the front of the seat rail as it pivots on the bolt between the tank halves?
I did. I greased the bolt and the loop.
Oetiker clamp
That's it. Thank You.
Are you and Fred related you can almost be brothers
We went to different schools together and have the same step neighbor in-law.
OTEKER
Yay. Thank You.
There's no need for an 8 cylinder word on a 2 cylinder bike's hose clamp, right? "Pinch clamp" is close enough for government work. We all know what that means. That 8 cylinder word would just confuse me! :)
Some folks remember it, then I don't have to.