New YouTube channel fixing flathead WLs and WLAs

[flatheadDave]

I was really happy to find this channel based in London area. Great videos of trans rebuilds and engine rebuilds.

https://youtube.com/c/RieStore

[animal12]

I've been watching his vid's for quit some time now . Seems like a very knowledgeable guy & his work is quality & ethic seems top notch , you can tell that by how clean he keeps his place . Wouldn't mind having that Mercury he has in the shop . I wasn't sure who to watch to learn & not learn wrong which is so easy with youtube .
animal

[Pascal]

I've seen him explain differences between WLA and WLC's...mmmmm..not that great.
He smeares some lube on the manifold nipples prior to torqueing the nuts...not my cup of tea really..

[flatheadDave]

I’m rebuilding my transmission and this is the only real video I have found out there to see how it is assembled and measured.

[animal12]

Tatro has several vids on Wl transmissions . Between watching him & REI I do know that I don't think I would have done mine right just using the service manual I have . The one I have is the 1959 - 1973 Harley servi-car service man . In my case I knew I was going to be asking a whole bunch of questions .
I'll start a new thread when I get going on mine .
animal

[70 servi]

Agreed, I find the same manual has alot of vagueness, not like my concise evo manual. What yr is your Servi?

[joe4655]

I'm in the same boat too! I've been watching Tatro's videos and reading up on rebuilds. I got a 46 Servi car, i wanna start rebuilding.

[Buddhahoodvatoloco]

I have ascertained that any manual that encompasses more than 10 yrs, are usually useless and onstruse.
Mt two cents.

[Pete808]

Great videos. His new shop looks good, wish I had that much space. I like watching Pacific Mike too. Between these two guys, my manual and a hammer I should be able to get my bikes up on the road this year.

[flatheadDave]

I’ve watched tatro for years. He helped me with my 74 sportster rebuild. I didn’t know he had WL transmission videos. I’ll check them out. This rie dude is good and some what refreshing. Bollocks!!! It’s knackerred. Hahah

[animal12]

MY paperwork says its a 46 , but it has juice brakes . & has the wrong shift drum I have the late shift drum . I was planning on taking any measurement I could for play / backlash & anything else before & as I dismantled the engine & transmission & compare those to what the specs are supposed to be . My thinking , which could just be a wet dream was I'd have a better idea of what bearings I may be needing / shims I might be needing for the rebuild.
animal

[Pascal]

First make sure it is what it is; look for codes on both engine and box.
Frame and forks have their telltails too.
Then you can decide whether to exchange/ renew parts...or not.

[animal12]

Frame has been hacked , raked & probably the first molding job ever . I have a new neck here of a late servi that will take the 1" stem . I'll report the
belly #'s when I get the engine out . I bought a correct factory raked tree set for a servi , but decided since I'm not going all stock on my build I will offer them up here to someone that really needs them for their build & I'll just get a aftermarket set of trees . I did the transmission shift pattern test & came up with a 47 or newer shift pattern , so not sure if I will get a 46 shift drum or just build it as a 47 or later .
thanks
animal