2000 Miles for a Second Chance — Harley Shovelhead Bottom End Rebuild,Full Specs & Wear Limits. Pt 1

Sometimes it is the story is what grabs you. She traveled over 2000 miles to land on my bench, and this old Shovelhead had a story written in every worn bushing and scarred flywheel. In this video, we tear the bottom end down to bare cases and rebuild it the right way — no fluff, no shortcuts, just real shop work and the exact specs you need to do it yourself. If you’re rebuilding a Shovelhead, Evolution, or early Harley-Davidson, 4 or 5 speeds, these videos will walk you through the exact issues you’ll face — and how to solve them without the fluff. What you will learn in this video: . Oil pump inspection & groove diagnosis . Breather gear hole inspection . How to press flywheels out safely . Bushing wear limit specs (pinion, cam, wrist pin) . Bearing clearance calculations . Thrust washer inspection . Gear mesh issues & how to spot them . Telescoping gauge tips for accurate measurements Chapters: 00:00 Musical Intro 01:13 Intro 03:22 Open Crate 04:25 Remove Motor from Crate 04:49 Oil Pump Inspection 07:43 Grooves in Pump Body 08:42 White Board Reference 10:00 Cam Cover Removal 10:25 Inspect Breather Gear Hole 12:27 Case Disassembly 12:51 Remove Case Half 13:24 Remove Spiral Lock 13:30 Remove Pinion Bearings 14:03 Press Flywheels Out 14:19 Main Bearing and Seal Removal 15:47 Remove Main Bearing from Flywheel 16:36 Remove Crank Pin Nut 16:49 Split Flywheels 18:30 Inspect Connecting Rods 19:28 Inspect Cam Cover Bushings 19:48 Measure Pinion Shaft 20:37 Pinion Shaft Bushing Clearance Calculations 20:43 Pinion Bushing Wear Limits Specs 21:00 Measure Cam Bushing 21:26 Measure Cam Shaft 21:45 Cam Bushing Clearance Calcualtions 21:50 Cam Busing Wear Limits Specs 25:07 Excessive Wear Problems 25:57 Gear Mesh Problems 26:17 Special Tip Telescoping Gauges 26:52 Measure Crank Pin 27:52 Inspect Thrust Washers 29:13 Measure Connecting Rods 31:22 Measure Wrist Pin Bushings 31:52 Wrist Pin Wear Limits Specs 32:35 Measure Pinion Shaft 33:08 Measure Pinion Race in Case 33:44 Pinion Bearing Calculations 33:57 Outro ----------------------------------------------------------------- If you enjoyed the content or found it helpful, you can “Buy me a Coffee” using the link below. Your support helps keep the channel going — thank you! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/itsmytim... Subscribe for More Harley Rebuilds Thanks for visiting our channel. Subscribe, comment, like, and ring the bell to get notifications of the newest videos when they come out. Appreciate every one of you who shows up, shares knowledge, and keeps these old Harleys alive.    / @itsmytimeletsgo   -------------------- Shout Outs - Channels Worth Checking Out: Hippies Chopper Corner:    / @hippieschoppercorner   Slick Heads Custom Cycles:    / @slickheadcustomcycles   This Old Chopper:    / @thisoldchopper   -------------------- Some tools and products that I use: Emanualonline (Get your manual): https://shrsl.com/4hlm3 Gooloo Tire Inflator (Amazon.ca): https://amzn.to/3ZaWaYs CASOMAN Impact Socket Set (Amazon.ca): https://amzn.to/4ga99jZ Accusize Dial Bore Gauge Set (Amazon.ca): https://amzn.to/3CRphZm VOTOER Micro Pencil Die Grinder (Amazon.ca): https://amzn.to/3CKQzR2 -------------------- Disclaimer: Links included in this description may be affiliate links. If you purchase products using the links included, I may receive a commission; however, there is NO additional charge to you. If you opt to use anything I share, you do so at YOUR OWN RISK and take full responsibility for the outcome. Any advice and information shared on my channel is general only and does not take into account your particular circumstances and needs. Thank You! #HarleyDavidsonShovelhead #MotorcycleRestoration #harleyrockerboxrebuild