All want to say is ..... Mike ,theres someone out here eagerly Waiting for your next video of this evo rebuild . Really digging your whole aproach.and demeanor keep it up ....it really is an art..
Mike . Your old School manners,Workmanship are a joy to watch . I am 65 l too was taught the right way My journeyman .... not many of us left . Just got my first Harley-Davidson a 2003 1200cc sportster.
I'm over here in MA rebuilding a totally trashed 72 Sportster (that I've wanted since Then Came Bronson) and listening to you and your calm approach to wrenching is helping me tremendously. I hope you continue to make videos.
Thank You. I saw the pilot from the series. My uncle and I watched it. I was deeply affected too. I had a couple of rather wild Harleys after that. But in 1978, I bought a 1977 FLH brand new. I road it to Big Sur California and road across the same bridge Michael Parks did in the movie. I've ridden a lot of places since then, but that ride, that ride...
Mike, All your video's are very informative and enjoyable to watch and learn from. I think you are doing a great job developing and improving your presentations. I agree with you about staying calm and enjoying the journey even when things are not going to plan. Thanks for doing what you do. Kevin
in the interest of not plagiarizing, I have seen this comment before ,but besides being so knowledgeable,it is like watching the Bob Ross of HD's ,besides learning ,Watching gives me my calm time of the day .& I thank you for it .
@@pacificmike9501 I mean that I'm gonna look for an evo motor and rebuilt it I've never taken one apart watching your videos I believe I can do it, my 96 evo softail is at the shop if I could I'd send my bike to you you're in California in in jersey over here
@@pacificmike9501 It's given me the courage to tear into this 94 Rev Tech motor I have. I'm attempting to build my 1st chopper and this is the motor I found for it. Thanks again.
You are very welcome Mike and it's Adam. RUclips needs a good detailed video of a TC 88B motor upgraded to the 96 with all the goodies in the cam chest including replacing the chain with gears (the weak point of the motor as you know). I did my 02 FXSTB about 8k ago and it's a mental relief especially with the stronger bottom end of the early TC88B years but I still think the Evo is a better motor but I can drive a hell of a lot further before my hands start feeling it on my TC. Just a thought Mike, I feel you are by far the most qualified and thorough Harley mechanic on RUclips and you make it easy to understand. You're a hell of a teacher and as one of those kids growing up watching you guys blaze trails for us youngsters ( i'm 41 lol )I'd like to say thank you for paying it forward. You're a cool cat Mike and you still hold the torch, that's for damn sure.
Mike, you have seriously helped me understand evo motor, and even more so you have given me a perfect idea of how many specialty tools I'm going to end up with for rebuilding my 97 S&S113 Evo. There are a few you've shown that Ill be able to improvise, but unless I find a motorcycle shop around me to rent from, I'll likely spend just as much on tools as i do engine parts. Thank you
Love learning from you, Good Sir! Very cool attitude and superior content! Also, Happy Belated Birthday to your would be 106 year-old Dad! I’ve gotten a load of my old man’s tools, and I’d hate to lose them. Again.... thank you for your time!
Rebuilt my 87 Evo oil pump 2 years ago but it leaked...going to try the white lith grease. Its currently apart draining oil as I type. Nice video, just subscribed!!!
I remember it being a pain in ars with the gaskets last time. This time the grease did a great job. let it sit 2 days, put oil in it last night. Rode today......didn't look like a mid 70's AMF. Not a drop under my bike...Thanks Mike!!!!
That little snap ring that goes on the end of the shaft that holds the gear in place is a Pain to get on..That’s why I always buy 2 because I know the first one I’m going to mess up! You made it look easy!!!
Man the oil pump for my Ironhead cost 4 bills and that was years ago! And I had to order it! That was a big ouch on the old wallet! Great video Brother!
I cannot believe how easily you got that key in for the pump drive gear. I think I just did mine in a little under an hour...The snap ring was surprisingly easy, but that key was a nightmare for me.
You are like the Bob Ross of Harley's. Just inherited a harley my dad built. Thought I'd check out your EVO vids so I can learn some. Currently facing wet sump lol. Was looking into replacing the chekc valve
Thanks mike just painlessly installed my s&s oil pump in my 74. I got the outside key pretty easy inside one was well walked away took ten and came back in for the snap ring
Ok Mike, I’ve been trusting you for over a year now, so even though I don’t understand how it could possibly work, I’m putting my oil pump together with white lithium grease on the gaskets. It sounds crazy to me, but you haven’t steered me wrong yet. Here goes nothing!
I'm really loving theese videos I bought a 97 dyna lowrider with a lot of performance parts on it from screaming eagle and there's some small things I'd like to do that I've kinda been intimidated by bc nobody wants to screw something up that cost money lol
Wow! Talk about a helpful video. Both intake lifter rollers are shot on my 93 fxrs convertible. Thanfully, there wasn't any metal debris in the cam chest. But, I was advised to also rebuild my oil pump to check for metal. This video will make that job possible.
Thank You. Glad you caught it soon enough. Kinda walk around in there with a magnet too. You might even slide the breather gear out, clean it, send the magnet in that hole and just generally be pleased that you don't have a serious problem.
@@pacificmike9501 Does the oil flow from the tank to the oil pump, then to the motor, then to the oil filter, and then back to the tank on my 93 fxrs? I have the oil flow diagram in my manual, but its confusing to me. The reason I ask is because I was told it was safe to do a "5 quart" oil change on my bike. Meaning, after I fill the tank with fresh oil, but before I put the new filter on, start the bike and let the remaining dirty oil flow out the oil filter housing at the front of my engine (later model filter mounted in front, not below engine)?
Hey mike. If you want some grease that will hold gaskets and still lube nice is trans fell assembly lube. You can get blue. Gold and red colors. They are thicker and whatever color you chose will be the thickness and viscosity and also the temperature at which they melt. I use blue the most. Lubes orings and gaskets just an awesome grease. I’m sure you already know this I just thought just in case you didn’t I’d throw that out there. Love the videos and you guys!
This is 3 years late and a dollar short, but while watching that outside key not cooperating, I was brainstorming like I was doing the job myself, and I thought of something that had never occurred to me, and it may not even work anyway, but I wonder if you were to rub that key with a magnet for a minute would it help it stick in the keyway any better while you put the gear on the shaft? Who knows? I just hope that I remember to try my own suggestion the next time I need to do something similar.... But I will probably forget about it, or it won't work anyway :) I am bingewatching these videos and enjoying them very much. Thanks, Mike
Great video bro. Mike... question.... are you related to the painter, I think his name was bob? While he painted he talked about happy mountains and such, 😂... and if the mountains were happy along with the birds he was happy 😊 .... and life was good! now with joking set aside there is something to say about a proper attitude while working with mechanics ... you are a interesting man regarding your temperament while working.... I’m sure this makes for fun for you and a well put together motor. Thanks for taking time to show others.
I want to be happy. I want my motorcycle to be happy. My dog is happy. I don't wish to tell you what to do, but I hope you're happy. It's free and the best thing I can think of.
Yes world be a better place if people were happy...to each their own but my happiness comes everyday from God in Jesus Christ. Keep up the good work mike.
Thank you for your videos,you have an iron shutter speed!I would remember a lot of different words when assembling the pump:) I wish we could meet on the road,I'm from Russia (Automatic translation)
I've been riding and wrenching pans, shovels and iron sportsters since the mid 70s. I recently skipped evos all together. I rode one into town once but that's it. Last year I bought a 05 heritage for a really good price with alot of upgrades done. It has been a learning experience dealing with the weakness in the cam chest. I finally said screw it, called S&S and purchased the cam chest upgrade kit and torque cam. I still ride like I'm on my pan, slow and easy. Now, the fuel injection tuning. Well that's a work in progress. I think the scooter is going to the Dyno. I never needed a Dyno before with carburetors but found someone good with the ThunderMax ECU I put in. It sure is an awful lot of work to make a scooter run right. Oh well. Always learning. Be safe.
Here's a tip for ya . You can simplify installing a lot of things with using studs to temporarily hold gaskets and other parts until bolt time . .Like Harley oil pumps . Screw that juggle act . I would cut the heads off of bolts then cutoff wheel a slot in the un -threaded end for a flat tip screwdriver for removing them . As a retired auto mech. ( '64 - 2013 ) it became a must for setting intakes & plenums on engines sitting damn near up underneath windshields . Kept many sizes & lengths .
Good advice. I do it with primaries and a few other things, but the old oil pumps are already on studs and the cam covers are on dowel pins. But, yep they're in my special tool drawer in both 1/4 20 and 1/4 24.
@@pacificmike9501 yeah I seem to remember oil pump studs on older " straight shaft " motors . but my old eyes didn't see any on that EVO in this video . I would of thought newer Harley's would of followed auto makers and gone metric . Glad to hear they didn't .
I'm an auto mechanic. When I need to hold a gasket in place, like that oil pump gasket, I use vaseline. It's sticky, and it will also completely dissolve into the engine oil. On car engines that don't have a good way to prime the oil pump, I pack it with vaseline. It starts pumping immediately.
Mike just got done complete rebuild on 1998 evo .... I used an s+s high volume pump.. Rebuild went fine used a ultima crank due to high mileage original... Zippers cycle 80/80 package...used S+S Reed breather. Fueling lifters.. Heat cycles done as per their directions My problem is motor runs and sounds great but I keep getting oil flow out of breather holes. (Top side ) at a lose why?? Have checked and double checked oil line routing it is 👍 could the pressure regulator in pump cause too much oil to top of motor if not working properly 🤔 thanks enjoy your video's
Well, it could be any number of issues. Believe me, I'm not trying to talk down to you. Sometimes, we overlook the obvious. Did you possibly overfill your oil tank. Must have room in there for incoming oil and breather pressure. Is the oil in the tank not overfilled and oil not coming back in? In other words, is the oil pump shaft turning the scavenge gears and noth the feed gears. You may have to go back inside and check all of your keys. Make sure you did everything proper with your pump as per S&S, specifically for a 98 Evo. Be as specific as they are. I'll bet it's something very simple.
Thanks for getting back with me got her back on the lift and plan on slowly go over it again..I think it something simple as well ...thanks for your time...
I use bearing grease to hold those tiny keys in place. It’s still a total pain to assemble an evolution oil pump. Also don’t forget the plug that goes in the back of the pump housing.
Working on a 97 electra glide engine and I can't slide the oil pump drive gear over the key on the pinion shaft. It has a slot but not the opening like the one in your video. Would an earlier oil pump drive gear fit on it?
Hey Mike,when I'm at work rebuilding a trans or some other bench work,I have several LED lights with magnetic bases(SnapOn Astro Baum)stick to the bench and bend/flex to direct light and free up other hand.Mayhew still makes tools in the automotive world. Really enjoying your videos, I'm an older tech myself and don't ever plan on stopping,besides what would my tools do without me?haha
Another great learning experience, Thank you! I do have a question regarding a 76 XLH. My oil pressure light will not go off! Plenty of oil returning to tank. If I take the wire off the sending unit the light goes off. So it was my assumption that the sending unit was stuck/ bad. When I took the sender off the sender was seized to the oil pump nipple and came off with the sending unit. When they were both off to separate the two parts, there was a rubber gasket between the nipple and the oil pump body. Every diagram I have seen shows NO gasket between the nipple and pump? There is a metered orifice in the nipple that I assume allows oil pressure to trip the switch. Is there supposed to be a gasket in that position? It would seem it would block the oil, prevent the proper functioning of the sending unit? Either that or my wire is grounded???
I'm afraid you'll have to assemble it as per the factory diagram just to find out. Those are all good questions, but, I normally believe the book over anything. That is, the genuine, proper year and model, genuine Harley service manual and parts book.
Mike, thanks for making these videos! It’s like the manual has come to life. As I was putting my oil pump back together I noticed there are 2 set screw like plugs. Looks like they had some thread sealant on them, just curious what you use and how far to put them in. My manual doesn’t seem to mention them at all. Also do you use any thread sealant on the hose fittings?
I like teflon tape and most of the fittings are 1/8 NPT. I'm guessing you have a Harley of some sort. Be careful using teflon tape. Don't use too much. Don't block openings with it. Wrap it in the right direction. Practice with junk parts. You'll get it.
Camera man is your mother? That is just perfect. I am wondering if other types of heavy grease could also work? Great videos. Fly wheel truing--can ya do a video on that?
My mother? That must have gotten past me somehow. Anyway, white lithium is what I use for certain purposes. And it works. I only recommend it because it's the best I've found.
Always both educational and entertaining Mike and friends! Would assembly lube also be suitable for gasket adhesion, or would it tend to promote a leak?
I've tried alot of stuff. Certainly not everything. But, there's something about white lithium in oil pumps and carburetors. I think assembly lube would not be good there.
I am removing a pump off a 97 FLT with motor and trans still in the frame, how would I go about applying the proper torque to the bolts when re-installing. Love your vids
No space for a torque wrench when the engine and trans are buttoned together so closely. Not easy. Can't recommend it, but, sometimes you have to "fake" it.
Looking for a 1963 panhead oil pump . Want to get Dad's panhead back on road. Took to local welder and pump is really messed up now. Started out with crack in oil pump body. Oil line fitting was over tightened at one time or another. Tried s &s oil pump. It was over kill on oil pressure. It was at 50 psi at 750 rpm
Hi Mike. I was wondering if you would recommend a hi volume oil pump for an evo, or sticking with a stock style pump. Are there any pumps you would recommend avoiding?
I really enjoyed your videos on this evo motor disassemble and putting it back together. I just bought another bike cheap. A 90 Heritage Classic. It needs some wiring and a new inner primary. I want to pull the motor out and do a rebuild on it. While it's out I'm going to repaint the frame and add some black powder coating. What would a rebuild like your doing cost? Approximately? One shop is telling to just put it back together and see if it runs, another says to do a top end. I want to customized it and make it all black with the intention of keeping it. Thinking about selling the 07 Heritage in my picture. I just want to do things right and once, while I have it that far down. Milage is unknow and the wiring is rough, kinda making me think it wasn't very well taken care of. I also have a new wiring harness I'm putting on.
It all sounds good. Unless it has been abused, the lower end should last a long time. There's bunches of Evos running around out there with over 100 thousand miles on their lower end. As for prices? I'm retired and don't know them any more. Any you see me involved in are just old friend's or my own. Not in the business.
@@pacificmike9501 thanks for the reply and your time. I may just pull the motor and have him do the top end and maybe a good carb cleaning. It’s an S&S. Have a great day.
Nice video. I wish i have here in roumania a mecanic like u!!!!!!! My bike is now desasambleyd becouse the B138 neadle roller is broken and i think i have some more metal parts in the engine. Can u tell me Sir where is the magnet in the motor to chack it if there is eny metal parts from the Bearing!. .. thank u a lot for the answer! Best regards from Roumania.
There is no magnet. You fish everything you can out of the motor with a long handled magnet. Then you try to reconstruct the bearing with the pieces to see if you got it all. Not fun.
Hi Mike, greetings from the UK and thanks for your invaluable videos. Can I ask you about the bronze bush/tube which the oil pump shaft runs through? I can't find any info anywhere regarding the replacement of this bush. I recently bought a 1996 Evo engine, and it needs a bush installing. I bought a new bush but I made a real mess of installing it, so I removed it. I've bought another new bush but I don't want to make the same mistake again. How would you go about fitting it, please? There's no info in my manual and there doesn't seem to be anything on RUclips. It might be a good idea for you to make a video. Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.
It is a pain. Normally, that bushing doesn't wear out and doesn't need replacing. The only one I've replaced was one of my own. Contamination hurt it bad. When rebuilding the motor, I replaced it. I was working with a bare case. I've never done one any other way. I pressed it in and carefully honed it to size.
If you have to hold your finger on the end of the oil pump shaft, inside the motor, to install the pump, how do you hold it in place if you were just replacing the pump ? Does the shaft float ? If so, can the shaft slide forward ? Is it held somewhat in place by the gear when swapping the pump ?
I'm having problems with my 91 frxs-sp pushing oil out the breather tube. Do you have a video addressing that. Man, you have an awesome speaking voice! You should be on the radio or something
Thank You. I believe this is a crankcase breather rather than head breather. I need more info. Does this happen after sitting and not running for months? That would make it normal. The oil tank gravity feeds into the pump. There is a ball check in the pump that holds the oil back when it's not running. Little by little, it sneaks past. Put a pan under it when you start it at the begining of riding season. Also, be sure that line has no kinks and drafts down instead of having a curve up and then down or it will act like a trap under your bathroom sink, build up and then blow oil out all at once. After 1991 (this started in 1936), Harley came out with head breathers to please the E.P.A. It's basically no big deal. If it continues all the time rather than having sat for a while, then, it is an oil pump issue.
Hi Mike, another great video (as usual)... one question though about the pump gears.... which gears (the tall ones or the short ones) go "INIDE" the pump and which goes "OUTSIDE" the pump.... they are different heights yes? I can never remember..... thanx TD
Thank you. The most inner gears are the tall ones. They are the return, or scavenge, gears. The shorter ones are the feed gears. They only fit the pump body one way.
The Bob Ross of Harley Davidson.
Thank You.
All want to say is .....
Mike ,theres someone out here eagerly
Waiting for your next video of this evo rebuild . Really digging your whole aproach.and demeanor keep it up
....it really is an art..
Thank you.
And that person is me, learning lot’s, keep ‘em coming. Great videos.
@@2frostytwo me too
@@2frostytwo Me Too!
When I was a kid I was taught to never double click the torque wrench. Thanks for all you do.
Thank You, and yes, it is a hard old habit to break.
You Sir are like the Bob Ross of Harley's. Great work and thank you very much.
Thank you.
Was just thinking this the other day, and I absolutely love watching Bob Ross paint, just as much as Pacific Mike build!
Mike . Your old School manners,Workmanship are a joy to watch . I am 65 l too was taught the right way My journeyman .... not many of us left . Just got my first Harley-Davidson a 2003 1200cc sportster.
Thank You. Enjoy that Sportster. 1200 Sportsters fly. With a little effort, they just get better.
This man is the Bob Ross of bikers
Thank you.
Mike your passion for your craft really shows I always enjoy and learn from your videos thanks so much
Thank you.
I'm over here in MA rebuilding a totally trashed 72 Sportster (that I've wanted since Then Came Bronson) and listening to you and your calm approach to wrenching is helping me tremendously. I hope you continue to make videos.
Thank You. I saw the pilot from the series. My uncle and I watched it. I was deeply affected too. I had a couple of rather wild Harleys after that. But in 1978, I bought a 1977 FLH brand new. I road it to Big Sur California and road across the same bridge Michael Parks did in the movie. I've ridden a lot of places since then, but that ride, that ride...
Mike, All your video's are very informative and enjoyable to watch and learn from. I think you are doing a great job developing and improving your presentations. I agree with you about staying calm and enjoying the journey even when things are not going to plan. Thanks for doing what you do. Kevin
Thank you. And, yes, constantly trying to improve.
Mike, I am enjoying and learning from your videos. Very informative. Thanks for taking the time to do them.
Thank you.
in the interest of not plagiarizing, I have seen this comment before ,but besides being so knowledgeable,it is like watching the Bob Ross of HD's ,besides learning ,Watching gives me my calm time of the day .& I thank you for it .
It makes me feel great to hear that people, such as yourself, enjoy our videos.
Watching and listening to you is absolute treat for me you're an amazing teacher 🤘
Wow, thank you!
@@pacificmike9501 I mean that I'm gonna look for an evo motor and rebuilt it I've never taken one apart watching your videos I believe I can do it, my 96 evo softail is at the shop if I could I'd send my bike to you you're in California in in jersey over here
Thank You. But, I am retired.
Luv watching ya' vids Mike, learning something all the time..& yeah I hit that little bell ' thingy !!!!
Thank you.
Get video. Well explained and I love your patience with the key way.
Glad you liked it!
@@pacificmike9501 It's given me the courage to tear into this 94 Rev Tech motor I have. I'm attempting to build my 1st chopper and this is the motor I found for it. Thanks again.
You are very welcome Mike and it's Adam. RUclips needs a good detailed video of a TC 88B motor upgraded to the 96 with all the goodies in the cam chest including replacing the chain with gears (the weak point of the motor as you know). I did my 02 FXSTB about 8k ago and it's a mental relief especially with the stronger bottom end of the early TC88B years but I still think the Evo is a better motor but I can drive a hell of a lot further before my hands start feeling it on my TC. Just a thought Mike, I feel you are by far the most qualified and thorough Harley mechanic on RUclips and you make it easy to understand. You're a hell of a teacher and as one of those kids growing up watching you guys blaze trails for us youngsters ( i'm 41 lol )I'd like to say thank you for paying it forward. You're a cool cat Mike and you still hold the torch, that's for damn sure.
Thank you. No Twin Cams in sight at the moment. But, who knows who's gonna break what?
Thanks for another great video Mike. Well explained and easy to watch each step. Looking forward to the next one.
Thank you.
very patient . good teacher
Thank you.
Love watching. Your like the Bob Ross of motorcycles
Thank You
Mike, you have seriously helped me understand evo motor, and even more so you have given me a perfect idea of how many specialty tools I'm going to end up with for rebuilding my 97 S&S113 Evo. There are a few you've shown that Ill be able to improvise, but unless I find a motorcycle shop around me to rent from, I'll likely spend just as much on tools as i do engine parts. Thank you
And we all love tools.
Love learning from you, Good Sir! Very cool attitude and superior content! Also, Happy Belated Birthday to your would be 106 year-old Dad! I’ve gotten a load of my old man’s tools, and I’d hate to lose them. Again.... thank you for your time!
Thank You. Enjoy those tools. That's what they're for.
Rebuilt my 87 Evo oil pump 2 years ago but it leaked...going to try the white lith grease. Its currently apart draining oil as I type. Nice video, just subscribed!!!
Good luck! Be very careful to torque that oil pump together according to spec and make those bolts even.
I will thanks
I remember it being a pain in ars with the gaskets last time. This time the grease did a great job. let it sit 2 days, put oil in it last night. Rode today......didn't look like a mid 70's AMF. Not a drop under my bike...Thanks Mike!!!!
That little snap ring that goes on the end of the shaft that holds the gear in place is a Pain to get on..That’s why I always buy 2 because I know the first one I’m going to mess up! You made it look easy!!!
Honestly, things don't always go that easy, but a good pair of right-angle snapring pliers is awesome.
Man the oil pump for my Ironhead cost 4 bills and that was years ago! And I had to order it! That was a big ouch on the old wallet! Great video Brother!
Thank you.
I cannot believe how easily you got that key in for the pump drive gear. I think I just did mine in a little under an hour...The snap ring was surprisingly easy, but that key was a nightmare for me.
Do it a lot. You get used to it. It's not that bad.
Thanks Mike, several wonderings of mine were addressed nicely.
Oh yes, Happy Thanksgiving to you and your crew & family.
Thank You. And, Happy Thanksgiving!
You are like the Bob Ross of Harley's. Just inherited a harley my dad built. Thought I'd check out your EVO vids so I can learn some. Currently facing wet sump lol. Was looking into replacing the chekc valve
Rarely needs it. A new spring (be sure it is the right one) is not a bad idea.
Great video Mike. I wish I could be so lucky when I do those inner clips. Keep them coming you are appreciated.
You just do it a lot. Then, you get your own "method" down of how you hold your fingers, how relaxed you feel, and it just isn't that bad.
Mike's The Bob Ross of Harley Engine Builders!! I Liked and Subscribed.
Thank You.
I Found put in the oil pump keys and with a pinpoint magnets really makes it extra extra easy.
Cool.
I really enjoy your videos, keep them coming!
Thank you. More to come.
You are the Bob Ross of Harley engine building!
Thank You.
Thanks mike just painlessly installed my s&s oil pump in my 74. I got the outside key pretty easy inside one was well walked away took ten and came back in for the snap ring
Very cool. Ya done yourself right proud. Makes me happy.
mike you are awesome see you out on the road
Thank You. And, I'll look forward to it.
Ok Mike, I’ve been trusting you for over a year now, so even though I don’t understand how it could possibly work, I’m putting my oil pump together with white lithium grease on the gaskets. It sounds crazy to me, but you haven’t steered me wrong yet. Here goes nothing!
Please do that, then, let me know how it worked for you.
Divine intervention, I'm laughing cause I was grunting while you were putting it on! LOL,
I appreciate the perceived help. It shows good intentions.
Great video like refreshing my mind
Glad you enjoyed it
This the video I was talking about when I told you that ya made great videos. Thx agian.
Thank You.
I'm really loving theese videos I bought a 97 dyna lowrider with a lot of performance parts on it from screaming eagle and there's some small things I'd like to do that I've kinda been intimidated by bc nobody wants to screw something up that cost money lol
We all start at the same place. Glad you're enjoying our stuff.
Your Evo videos make me happy!
Cool. That makes me happy.
You got a new fan! From Holland that is.... not even owning a Harley (yet) just enjoying your work
Thank you. Glad to hear from you.
Wow! Talk about a helpful video. Both intake lifter rollers are shot on my 93 fxrs convertible. Thanfully, there wasn't any metal debris in the cam chest. But, I was advised to also rebuild my oil pump to check for metal. This video will make that job possible.
Thank You. Glad you caught it soon enough. Kinda walk around in there with a magnet too. You might even slide the breather gear out, clean it, send the magnet in that hole and just generally be pleased that you don't have a serious problem.
@@pacificmike9501
Does the oil flow from the tank to the oil pump, then to the motor, then to the oil filter, and then back to the tank on my 93 fxrs? I have the oil flow diagram in my manual, but its confusing to me. The reason I ask is because I was told it was safe to do a "5 quart" oil change on my bike. Meaning, after I fill the tank with fresh oil, but before I put the new filter on, start the bike and let the remaining dirty oil flow out the oil filter housing at the front of my engine (later model filter mounted in front, not below engine)?
Great job. Great patience
Thank You.
Truly you are the Bob Ross of HD !!
Thank You
Hey mike. If you want some grease that will hold gaskets and still lube nice is trans fell assembly lube. You can get blue. Gold and red colors. They are thicker and whatever color you chose will be the thickness and viscosity and also the temperature at which they melt. I use blue the most. Lubes orings and gaskets just an awesome grease. I’m sure you already know this I just thought just in case you didn’t I’d throw that out there. Love the videos and you guys!
Always open to good suggestions. Thank you.
Trans gel
Got you. Thanx.
Those headband flashlights are the best hands free and plenty of light
I guess. I'm just not used to showing stuff to the camera yet.
thank you so much for this information! Its invaluable to me. can't wait to learn more!
Thank you.
does anyone else hear bob ross rebuilding an evo oil pump? thank you for the help, mike. just redid mine........
and lets put the happy little key here.....
Thank You
This is 3 years late and a dollar short, but while watching that outside key not cooperating, I was brainstorming like I was doing the job myself, and I thought of something that had never occurred to me, and it may not even work anyway, but I wonder if you were to rub that key with a magnet for a minute would it help it stick in the keyway any better while you put the gear on the shaft? Who knows? I just hope that I remember to try my own suggestion the next time I need to do something similar.... But I will probably forget about it, or it won't work anyway :) I am bingewatching these videos and enjoying them very much. Thanks, Mike
Thank You. Try putting some grease on it to hold it in place while you assemble things.
I ENJOYED YOUR VIDEO MIKE
Thank You.
Great video bro. Mike... question.... are you related to the painter, I think his name was bob? While he painted he talked about happy mountains and such, 😂... and if the mountains were happy along with the birds he was happy 😊 .... and life was good! now with joking set aside there is something to say about a proper attitude while working with mechanics ... you are a interesting man regarding your temperament while working.... I’m sure this makes for fun for you and a well put together motor.
Thanks for taking time to show others.
I was thinking the same thing. Lol
I want to be happy. I want my motorcycle to be happy. My dog is happy. I don't wish to tell you what to do, but I hope you're happy. It's free and the best thing I can think of.
Yes world be a better place if people were happy...to each their own but my happiness comes everyday from God in Jesus Christ.
Keep up the good work mike.
Cool. I wish you the best.
Bob Ross was a staple in my Saturday morning cartoon routine
Definitely helpful. Thanks Mike.
Thank you.
Very informative thanks brother
My pleasure
Yeah Mike, Grease those gaskets in advanced, Im a busy man! Ha! I am learning to love an abused 98 Road King and these vids are the bee's knees.
Very cool. Thank You.
Thank you, awesome vid👍🏻🙏🏻☝🏻🏍
Thank You. Glad you enjoyed it.
Thanks Mike has always a great job.
Thank You.
Happy Little Gears.....we love Pacific Mike!!
Yes, I'm silly. But, you guys encourage me. Thank You.
There is nothing cooler than radial engines. Your videos are awesome. Thanks again.
@@pacificmike9501 Thank you Sir U.S.M.C. Salute!
Thanks cameraman
He's really been nothing but wonderful. Thank you for noticing.
Thanks for caring
Thanks for watching.
Thanks mike
Thank you.
Thank you for your videos,you have an iron shutter speed!I would remember a lot of different words when assembling the pump:) I wish we could meet on the road,I'm from Russia (Automatic translation)
Cool. Glad You're enjoying it. Glad we have such excellent translation. I'd like to meet you too.
Good video you seem like you’re doing better in your newer vids
I'm just human. Always try to improve.
@@pacificmike9501 I meant you said your hands were bothering you in this video
hi mike you should tell people about snap clips there is a sharp side and round side snap c clips must be put on the right side
That's true. I've mentioned it before, but not every time I use one. Probably should.
I've been riding and wrenching pans, shovels and iron sportsters since the mid 70s. I recently skipped evos all together. I rode one into town once but that's it. Last year I bought a 05 heritage for a really good price with alot of upgrades done. It has been a learning experience dealing with the weakness in the cam chest. I finally said screw it, called S&S and purchased the cam chest upgrade kit and torque cam. I still ride like I'm on my pan, slow and easy. Now, the fuel injection tuning. Well that's a work in progress. I think the scooter is going to the Dyno. I never needed a Dyno before with carburetors but found someone good with the ThunderMax ECU I put in. It sure is an awful lot of work to make a scooter run right. Oh well. Always learning. Be safe.
Thank you, and, yes, times have changed. I'm somewhat of a relic.
Oil pump shaft/gear/woodruff/snapring... worst job ever for old eyes. You did well sir.
Do it so manytimes that you can't count them, it gets easier.
Great videos!!
Glad you like them!
Absolutely!
I learned more form you than anyone I know .
Power of youtube Mike!
Brandon in MN
The Bob Ross of Harley mechanics
Thank You.
Here's a tip for ya . You can simplify installing a lot of things with using studs to temporarily hold gaskets and other parts until bolt time . .Like Harley oil pumps . Screw that juggle act . I would cut the heads off of bolts then cutoff wheel a slot in the un -threaded end for a flat tip screwdriver for removing them . As a retired auto mech. ( '64 - 2013 ) it became a must for setting intakes & plenums on engines sitting damn near up underneath windshields . Kept many sizes & lengths .
Good advice. I do it with primaries and a few other things, but the old oil pumps are already on studs and the cam covers are on dowel pins. But, yep they're in my special tool drawer in both 1/4 20 and 1/4 24.
@@pacificmike9501 yeah I seem to remember oil pump studs on older " straight shaft " motors . but my old eyes didn't see any on that EVO in this video . I would of thought newer Harley's would of followed auto makers and gone metric . Glad to hear they didn't .
This is like Bob Ross for Harley guys
Thank You.
Cool vid Mike!
Thank you.
Little dab of crazy glue on the key is the ticket I do it on clutch basket key on my 89 softail makes life easy
I use a dab of grease once in a while.
On my 1974 fl shovelhead is it a dry clutch or a wet clutch truly appreciate your advice
Dry.
It’s a good day 🛠
Cool. That's the way to look at it.
I'm an auto mechanic. When I need to hold a gasket in place, like that oil pump gasket, I use vaseline. It's sticky, and it will also completely dissolve into the engine oil. On car engines that don't have a good way to prime the oil pump, I pack it with vaseline. It starts pumping immediately.
Excellent.
Mike just got done complete rebuild on 1998 evo .... I used an s+s high volume pump.. Rebuild went fine used a ultima crank due to high mileage original... Zippers cycle 80/80 package...used S+S Reed breather. Fueling lifters.. Heat cycles done as per their directions My problem is motor runs and sounds great but I keep getting oil flow out of breather holes. (Top side ) at a lose why?? Have checked and double checked oil line routing it is 👍 could the pressure regulator in pump cause too much oil to top of motor if not working properly 🤔 thanks enjoy your video's
Well, it could be any number of issues. Believe me, I'm not trying to talk down to you. Sometimes, we overlook the obvious. Did you possibly overfill your oil tank. Must have room in there for incoming oil and breather pressure. Is the oil in the tank not overfilled and oil not coming back in? In other words, is the oil pump shaft turning the scavenge gears and noth the feed gears. You may have to go back inside and check all of your keys. Make sure you did everything proper with your pump as per S&S, specifically for a 98 Evo. Be as specific as they are. I'll bet it's something very simple.
Thanks for getting back with me got her back on the lift and plan on slowly go over it again..I think it something simple as well ...thanks for your time...
Mike, You are the Mozart of H-D V twin
Thank You.
I use bearing grease to hold those tiny keys in place. It’s still a total pain to assemble an evolution oil pump. Also don’t forget the plug that goes in the back of the pump housing.
Thank You
Working on a 97 electra glide engine and I can't slide the oil pump drive gear over the key on the pinion shaft. It has a slot but not the opening like the one in your video. Would an earlier oil pump drive gear fit on it?
Maybe the wrong key? It shouldn't be difficult.
Hey Mike,when I'm at work rebuilding a trans or some other bench work,I have several LED lights with magnetic bases(SnapOn Astro Baum)stick to the bench and bend/flex to direct light and free up other hand.Mayhew still makes tools in the automotive world. Really enjoying your videos, I'm an older tech myself and don't ever plan on stopping,besides what would my tools do without me?haha
Thank you.
Another great learning experience, Thank you! I do have a question regarding a 76 XLH. My oil pressure light will not go off! Plenty of oil returning to tank. If I take the wire off the sending unit the light goes off. So it was my assumption that the sending unit was stuck/ bad. When I took the sender off the sender was seized to the oil pump nipple and came off with the sending unit. When they were both off to separate the two parts, there was a rubber gasket between the nipple and the oil pump body. Every diagram I have seen shows NO gasket between the nipple and pump? There is a metered orifice in the nipple that I assume allows oil pressure to trip the switch. Is there supposed to be a gasket in that position? It would seem it would block the oil, prevent the proper functioning of the sending unit? Either that or my wire is grounded???
I'm afraid you'll have to assemble it as per the factory diagram just to find out. Those are all good questions, but, I normally believe the book over anything. That is, the genuine, proper year and model, genuine Harley service manual and parts book.
Thanks again!
Mike, thanks for making these videos! It’s like the manual has come to life. As I was putting my oil pump back together I noticed there are 2 set screw like plugs. Looks like they had some thread sealant on them, just curious what you use and how far to put them in. My manual doesn’t seem to mention them at all. Also do you use any thread sealant on the hose fittings?
I like teflon tape and most of the fittings are 1/8 NPT. I'm guessing you have a Harley of some sort. Be careful using teflon tape. Don't use too much. Don't block openings with it. Wrap it in the right direction. Practice with junk parts. You'll get it.
I love them evolution engines I’m thinking you should port & polish the heads
Thank you. I think somebody should. I send them out to the guy who set 60 National Speed Records.
Camera man is your mother? That is just perfect. I am wondering if other types of heavy grease could also work? Great videos. Fly wheel truing--can ya do a video on that?
My mother? That must have gotten past me somehow. Anyway, white lithium is what I use for certain purposes. And it works. I only recommend it because it's the best I've found.
Always both educational and entertaining Mike and friends! Would assembly lube also be suitable for gasket adhesion, or would it tend to promote a leak?
I've tried alot of stuff. Certainly not everything. But, there's something about white lithium in oil pumps and carburetors. I think assembly lube would not be good there.
Thank you
You're welcome
I am removing a pump off a 97 FLT with motor and trans still in the frame, how would I go about applying the proper torque to the bolts when re-installing. Love your vids
No space for a torque wrench when the engine and trans are buttoned together so closely. Not easy. Can't recommend it, but, sometimes you have to "fake" it.
Hey Mike love the videos. Can you explain the proper way to put on a snap ring. Bevel in or out
Thank you. The snap ring should use it's "sharp" or "flat" edge to hold where the pressure is, so that it has the best contact with the groove.
@@pacificmike9501 thanks for the info😁 keep up the videos. I really enjoy them. Thanks from Alpena, michigan
How do you change the oil in a spark in a Sportster we got one we can't get to find the idle right you got any tips I'm from Athens Ohio
I'm sorry. I don't understand the question.
Looking for a 1963 panhead oil pump . Want to get Dad's panhead back on road. Took to local welder and pump is really messed up now. Started out with crack in oil pump body. Oil line fitting was over tightened at one time or another. Tried s &s oil pump. It was over kill on oil pressure. It was at 50 psi at 750 rpm
Contact S&S. They have a good oil pump for you. Or, get on ebay and find an original. Used parts are still out there.
Hi Mike. I was wondering if you would recommend a hi volume oil pump for an evo, or sticking with a stock style pump. Are there any pumps you would recommend avoiding?
The original pump is fine. S&S pumps are fine. Just remember: Your Evo has a year, They are not all the same.
I really enjoyed your videos on this evo motor disassemble and putting it back together. I just bought another bike cheap. A 90 Heritage Classic. It needs some wiring and a new inner primary. I want to pull the motor out and do a rebuild on it. While it's out I'm going to repaint the frame and add some black powder coating. What would a rebuild like your doing cost? Approximately? One shop is telling to just put it back together and see if it runs, another says to do a top end. I want to customized it and make it all black with the intention of keeping it. Thinking about selling the 07 Heritage in my picture. I just want to do things right and once, while I have it that far down. Milage is unknow and the wiring is rough, kinda making me think it wasn't very well taken care of. I also have a new wiring harness I'm putting on.
It all sounds good. Unless it has been abused, the lower end should last a long time. There's bunches of Evos running around out there with over 100 thousand miles on their lower end. As for prices? I'm retired and don't know them any more. Any you see me involved in are just old friend's or my own. Not in the business.
@@pacificmike9501 thanks for the reply and your time. I may just pull the motor and have him do the top end and maybe a good carb cleaning. It’s an S&S. Have a great day.
Nice video. I wish i have here in roumania a mecanic like u!!!!!!! My bike is now desasambleyd becouse the B138 neadle roller is broken and i think i have some more metal parts in the engine. Can u tell me Sir where is the magnet in the motor to chack it if there is eny metal parts from the Bearing!. .. thank u a lot for the answer! Best regards from Roumania.
There is no magnet. You fish everything you can out of the motor with a long handled magnet. Then you try to reconstruct the bearing with the pieces to see if you got it all. Not fun.
This is awesome. Thanks again!
Thank you.
Hi Mike, greetings from the UK and thanks for your invaluable videos. Can I ask you about the bronze bush/tube which the oil pump shaft runs through? I can't find any info anywhere regarding the replacement of this bush. I recently bought a 1996 Evo engine, and it needs a bush installing. I bought a new bush but I made a real mess of installing it, so I removed it. I've bought another new bush but I don't want to make the same mistake again. How would you go about fitting it, please? There's no info in my manual and there doesn't seem to be anything on RUclips. It might be a good idea for you to make a video. Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.
It is a pain. Normally, that bushing doesn't wear out and doesn't need replacing. The only one I've replaced was one of my own. Contamination hurt it bad. When rebuilding the motor, I replaced it. I was working with a bare case. I've never done one any other way. I pressed it in and carefully honed it to size.
Sometimes you feel like a nut sometimes you don’t wow your parts started fall into place. A good day
You bet.
If you have to hold your finger on the end of the oil pump shaft, inside the motor, to install the pump, how do you hold it in place if you were just replacing the pump ? Does the shaft float ? If so, can the shaft slide forward ? Is it held somewhat in place by the gear when swapping the pump ?
I prefer to have the cam cover off when changing the pump.
Thanks for tip, Mike. I’ve never even seen it done before, so I’m watching “wide eyed” on everything!! Great vids. Keep it up !!
I'm having problems with my 91 frxs-sp pushing oil out the breather tube. Do you have a video addressing that. Man, you have an awesome speaking voice! You should be on the radio or something
Thank You. I believe this is a crankcase breather rather than head breather. I need more info. Does this happen after sitting and not running for months? That would make it normal. The oil tank gravity feeds into the pump. There is a ball check in the pump that holds the oil back when it's not running. Little by little, it sneaks past. Put a pan under it when you start it at the begining of riding season. Also, be sure that line has no kinks and drafts down instead of having a curve up and then down or it will act like a trap under your bathroom sink, build up and then blow oil out all at once. After 1991 (this started in 1936), Harley came out with head breathers to please the E.P.A. It's basically no big deal. If it continues all the time rather than having sat for a while, then, it is an oil pump issue.
Hi Mike, another great video (as usual)... one question though about the pump gears.... which gears (the tall ones or the short ones) go "INIDE" the pump and which goes "OUTSIDE" the pump.... they are different heights yes? I can never remember..... thanx TD
Thank you. The most inner gears are the tall ones. They are the return, or scavenge, gears. The shorter ones are the feed gears. They only fit the pump body one way.
Bela Aula.
Thank You.
Can I change the ball without taking the oil pump off
Learned from that pricition
Cool. Thank You.