Easy How to Kick Start Harley Knucklehead Flathead Panhead Shovelhead Chopper Setup Tips Billy Lane

Set-up & tuning tips that work for easy kick starting, and ignition timing explained.

[ajc]

@BillyLaneChoppers I too understand the pain of a hyper extended Knee due to wretched Panhead with 4 speed transmission setup. 20 years later I still feel it sometimes! Still have the bike too!😂

[tinbenderbear]

I love these videos.
My wife bought me an iron head few years back for Christmas.
My Harley, mentor.
Died couple years before I actually got my bike. I've been lost in the wind by myself Down the YouTube rabbit holes, so thank you very much.
It's not hard to see in these videos How much you love what you do,
And how good you are at it. Keep up the good work brother.

[seanogradyfineart]

Great video Billy, very well explained. Made it all simple to understand. Well done. Keep them coming. Best

[Chevyvman]

Hey Billy, Great video. These are the best videos IMO that you do. I love listening to you explaining about Harley V-twin tech. You have the talent of explaining the working of the engine better then most others. I've been riding and working on HDs for most of my life and still learn something useful from videos like this from time to time, (and I'm 69 years old). Please keep doing videos like this in the future. Thanks - later

[dinkeredwards]

Dedication at it's finest...NO HALF ASSED SHIT GOING ON HERE!!! BILLY Goes all in or nothing!!! Dedication, Focus, Hard Work!!! Dialed in on the MONEY!!! Thanks For Sharing Billy..

[danclas]

Never get tired of seeing old iron being brought to life with a kick, and the sound, oh shit I miss the old bikes. There's just something about the sound of a carbureted v-twin with 2 3/4 drag pipes. Thanks man.

[latrinedveen]

Super clear and informative instruction. Understanding how your vehicle works will always help you operate it it. Short story with an important tip. About 2 years ago I came across a guy kicking an old chopper. I offer to lend my younger leg because it was Vegas summer heat and I felt for the guy. I proceed to try and start it with dirtbike knowledge, and nothing was happening. The ignition was switched off, a gas tank switch he said did not work. The point being, the basics are more important than a good leg. Thanks for another helpful video Billy!

[georgewallace]

Watch ya every day man appreciate ya!!!

[massmayhem]

Obviously the advanced class. Billy lost my ass with the clothes pins! 😂

[nicholasyoder]

Dang Billy, you make a heck of a good teacher! I met you at the Gas City, Indiana AMCA swap meet. Nothing like a dude with an engineering background teaching us. You break it down real nice.

[ToninoJames]

I sure do love these tech videos… pure gold!

[thearchtect]

Bike sounds great...Merry Christmas to you and the family Billy!

[Gabriel-Abdala]

F bra, your teaching is so easy to take in, and now I feel much more confident due to the visualisation of the process. Thank you

[tetedur]

I was taught exactly that same way to start my '67, except without the technical explanation. Just roll it around until the slack is taken up, then kick it. It nearly always started within 3 kicks or less.

I was more knowledgeable on my '45 45 WLA; never had an issue.

It wasn't until the '62 Sportster with magneto that I found out about the kickback. Fortunately, it only bruised my shin.

The 2004 Dyna had both electric start (no kick at all) and fuel infection. I had it for about 3 years before I went down on it (left turn in front of me), so that was what I was doing on my 65th birthday - in the hospital.

I loved it though. Because I'm a statuesque dude (vertically challenged), but stout, like you, It was easier for me to kneel on my seat and kick with my right leg. Same technique, though.

As an interesting side note, I pull start my push mowers and trimmers the same way. Pull the cord until the slack comes out, then give it a yank, and it normally starts by the third pull.

[OL-Tom]

After two broken feet and knee surgeries .... I'm glad this old man has a electric start.

[geoffreylowery]

Thanks Billy, always good info. I wish I knew the don't lock your leg thing as a kid. At 16 I was riding an 88 inch shovel and I hyperextended my knee many times cranking it. I. 53 and it still haunts me.

[allensmith]

Hey Billy I watched my Uncle Del kick his old panhead in about 65 in Lompoc Ca guess he caught it on a bad day he had a heck of a time with it that day

[Chinny_Winny]

I needed you as my shop teacher back in the day! Ive always just rolled the motor over to where i feel the most pressure then reset my leg and pop.

[SmittyInVegas]

After owning probably 150 British bikes, over 45 yrs, with K 70 tires on them. I finally like em. They look good on the WLDR. Merry Christmas to everyone here. Smitty

[fearsomename]

Having owned a stock '57 Panhead and a stock '39 Knucklehead. I used to say she starts last kick every time. Both started first kick though. Great info, Billy.