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Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com Do you have engine oil in your Harley air filter?  Is it a problem or is it normal?  In this episode, I am joined by Lurch and Oscar.  Harley-Davidson vents engine pressure through banjo bolts that hold the air intake on.  There are tubes on the end of the banjo bolts.  The tubes are directed into the intake/filter area.  When pressure builds up and oil passes through the bolts/tubes it dumps into the filter and/or is sucked into the engine through the intake.  If an excess of oil builds up in your Harley air filter it can leak out and get all over your bike.   SUPPORT US AND SHOP IN THE OFFICIAL LAW ABIDING BIKER STORE We discuss how oil ends up in your Harley air filter.  The three of us share our opinions and have some fun along the way.  We break down the issue of oil blowback; what it is and what causes it.  We also discuss stock air intakes and aftermarket intakes.  Some of the aftermarket intakes already have external breather bolts and catch cans.  Som

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com I got to spend a day trackside with the Harley-Davidson King Of The Baggers riders and the entire race team in Arizona at the Podium Club Racetrack. This was pre-season and a look behind the scenes of a practice and test day. I was given exclusive access and got to hang out inside the large tent the Harley-Davidson race team had set up for this practice week in Arizona.  Inside the tent were the actual 2023 Harley-Davidson King Of The Bagger race bikes in all their glory! While inside the tent, I got to really walk around and examine these bikes and all their modifications.  Harley-Davidson factory rider Kyle Wyman, who rides the #33 bike, and Travis Wyman, who rides the #10 bike, were present and I got to interview and get to know both of them a bit throughout the day. Travis even took me for some hot laps around the Podium Club Racetrack in a 2022 Ford Mustang for a better look and understanding of this track. See the video below for those interviews.  SUPPO

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com In this episode, I'm joined by Oscar and Lurch.  We talk about dirt, adventure bike riding, and Oscar's new Husqvarna FE450.  We love our touring bikes, but we've gotten into dirt and adventure riding over the last few years.  Oscar has a Kawasaki KLR650 in edition to his Harley-Davidson CVO Ultra.   Oscar has been wanting a lighter bike that is more dirt oriented so he can get into places that are difficult to get a KLR650 into.  The search for this bike was a long journey.  Oscar did a lot of research and ultimately landed on the Husqvarna FE450.   Oscar explains why he chose the Husqvarna FE450.  If you're looking for a dirtbike, maybe it's the one for you.   SUPPORT US AND SHOP IN THE OFFICIAL LAW ABIDING BIKER STORE The weight of the bike was important to Oscar.  The Husqvarna came in at 250 pounds.  A lot of the other bikes of the same size were 50 to even 100 pounds heavier.  The Yamaha WR450F was a front-runner, but Oscar was unable to find one at a re

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com In this podcast episode, I talk about the MotoVlog setup I use to record our motorcycle adventures. This MotoVlog setup includes my cameras, audio, mounts, accessories, and more! I share my secrets from 10 years of experience in MotoVlogging and filming motorcycles with you. I use three different and unique motorcycle helmet Motovlog setups, so you can choose which one works best for you. I'll show you each piece of gear I use! Items I mention and equipment I use:If you appreciate all the free content we put out, please consider supporting us by using our affiliate links below. No additional cost to you and if you do click through and make a purchase we do get a small commission. Thanks in advance.  Biker Gripper Motorcycle Cell Phone Mount-THE BEST ON THE MARKET-18 Lbs Grip Strength!Law Abiding Biker Store:https://shop.lawabidingbiker.com/collections/bikergripper Dude Wipes Mint-For Keeping Your Butt Squeaky Clean:Amazon: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com/Fresh

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com In this episode, we talk about Lurch's first adventure motorcycle rides.  Dirt riding is new to Lurch.  He's played in the dirt with 4-wheelers, ATVs, and 4x4 trucks, but not on a motorcycle.  Those of your who follow us know that we have been diving deeper and deeper into the adventure bike world.  Oscar and I have had adventure bikes for a few years.  Big Daddy Kane has had one for a while as well.  After Lurch retired from his law enforcement career he decided to join us.  We tell funny stories and talk about crashes.  (See one of Lurch's crash videos below) SUPPORT US AND SHOP IN THE OFFICIAL LAW ABIDING BIKER STORE For Lurch's first trip, we took him over Durr Road from Selah, WA to Ellensburg, WA through the LT Murray Wildlife Area.  The road is a mix of gravel, rock, and dirt.  Oscar and I didn't recall it being technical in some areas, but I guess we forgot a few spots.  The Backroad Discovery Route for Washington uses this route.  They consider parts

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com Get Progressive Suspension for your Harley Davidson!  We installed the Progressive Suspension Monotube Fork Cartridge Kit on Lurch's 2015 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special. After riding his Harley with the newly installed Progressive front suspension on a 10-day, 4,000-mile road trip, and on many different road surfaces, he highly recommends this suspension and we decided to carry Progressive Suspension right in the Law Abiding Biker Store.  We also installed the Progressive Suspension 490 Sport Heavy Duty Series Shocks on his 2015 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special.  He also highly recommends these shocks and we decided to carry them right in the Law Abiding Biker Store.   SUPPORT US AND SHOP IN THE OFFICIAL LAW ABIDING BIKER STORE Lurch was not happy with the overall ride of his 2015 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special, which came with the standard front suspension Harley has used for many years now on its touring models, which has no adjustments. Unfortunat

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com On January 18, 2023, the Harley-Davidson New 2023 Models were released.  This included seven anniversary models, two new models, and the return of one model.  In this episode, we wrapped up everything we learned and put it into a nice package for you.     See our video on the topic!   Anniversary Models    The first six of the seven total anniversary models share a unique paint scheme described as Heirloom Red with a Midnight Crimson Fade and highlighted powertrain components. These models will have oxblood-colored inserts on the seats.  And, the Anniversary models sharing this paint scheme are the Ultra Limited, Tri Glide Ultra, Street Glide Special, Road Glide Special, Fat Boy, and Heritage Classic. SUPPORT US AND SHOP IN THE OFFICIAL LAW ABIDING BIKER STORE The seventh Anniversary Model is the CVO Road Glide Limited, being the only anniversary model with the larger 117 Cubic Inch M8 engine.  Its paint is a bit different and can be described as Anniversary B

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com Law Abiding Biker (LAB) Store Manager Big Daddy Kane (BDK) put on a Pacific Northwest meet-up and ride.  Unfortunately, we were unable to do an official LAB meet-up and ride earlier in the summer, like we do every year.  Rick took it upon himself to plan a meet-up and ride, which was much appreciated.  We met at the LAB store in Richland, WA.  Rick opened up the store for yours and hooked Patrons up with some merch/parts.  We had a beautiful ride into Oregon and back to BDK's place for a BBQ.   The ride was on August 20, 2022.  Members of LAB that attended were BDK (and his wife), Goat, Ryan, Lurch (and his wife), Oscar, Squid, and Sturgis Jeff (and his wife).  SUPPORT US AND SHOP IN THE OFFICIAL LAW ABIDING BIKER STORE Patron members that attended were: Bob Dawson of Yakima, WA Chuck Wilburn of Minot, ND Tyler Barr of Chehalis, WA John Manolides of Federal Way, WA Terry McDonough of Medford, OR Graham Jenkins of Westwold, BC Canada CHECK OUT OUR HUNDREDS OF

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com We recently did an S&S 465 gear cam & oil pump upgrade on Popeye's 2019 Harley Street Glide special with the 114 ci Milwaukee Eight engine. We filmed this project in detail over several days. That detailed tutorial video will eventually be released on this YouTube Channel.  In this episode, Lurch and I talk about the project and also give our opinions and thoughts on the bike's performance after installation. Is it worth it? We also talk about tuning the engine to the new cam. SUPPORT US AND SHOP IN THE OFFICIAL LAW ABIDING BIKER STORE There are many cam manufacturers out there, and there are just as many cam options.  After talking with some of our Patron Members in the members-only Law Abiding Biker Facebook Group, Popeye decided to go with the S&S gear drive 465 gear torque cam.  We have no affiliation with S&S, but we definitely recommend them.  You can get the kit Popeye used HERE.  A torque cam offers on-demand throttle response from low

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com In this episode, I'm joined by Lurch and we talk about our upcoming summer motorcycle trip, including our annual Law Abiding Biker Patron meet-up and ride (details below).  Our ultimate destination is the Death Valley area, but we will be hitting cities such as Bend, Oregon, and Huntington Beach, California.   We always look forward to the Patron meet-up and ride.  It is a highlight of our trip.  We are humbled by the support of our beloved Patrons.  We're excited to see you all!  This year you'll ride an actual leg of our trip.   The official Law Abiding Biker Media Private Patron Member Motorcycle Ride & Meetup Event is scheduled for 2023!! Join us at this event and further the #BikerRevolution. We'd love to ride with you and meet you in person.

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com In this podcast, I'm joined by Lurch, and we cover everything you need to know about your Harley-Davidson sealed wheel bearings.  We were replacing the rocker cover ad rocker cover housing gaskets on my 2014 Harley Street Glide Special.  A step in the replacement procedures required us to rotate the rear tire.  We noticed that my rear tire would move side to side and there was an audible "knocking" sound coming from the wheel as we manipulated it side to side.   We removed the tire and found that one of the sealed wheel bearings was failing.   SUPPORT US AND SHOP IN THE OFFICIAL LAW ABIDING BIKER STORE You can get the Jims Bearing Tool we used in the video HERE. The rear wheel of model years 2008 to current touring models equipped with ABS require three non-ABS bearings (Harley Part #9276B) and one ABS bearing (Harley Part #9252A).  The front wheel requires one non-ABS and one ABS bearing.  There is o difference in bearing parts numbers for the front and the r

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com The official Law Abiding Biker Media Private Patron Member Motorcycle Ride & Meetup Event is scheduled for 2023!! Join us at this event and further the #BikerRevolution. We'd love to ride with you and meet you in person. The event will be on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 around the Reno, Nevada area. It will include a group ride and a social dinner event. 

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com Get Ohlins Suspension for your Harley Davidson!  We installed the Ohlin's FKS 226 Harley NIX 22 Front Cartridge Kiton my 2014 Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special. After riding my Harley with the newly installed Ohlin's front suspension on a 10-day, 4,000-mile road trip, and on many different road surfaces, I can highly recommend this suspension and decided to carry Ohlin's right in the Law Abiding Biker Store. In our tutorial video, we show you exactly how to install Ohlin's front suspension and how to adjust things so you have the proper preload and proper rebound dampening. We also installed the Ohlins 13" S36 Blackline Rear Shocks on my 2014 Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special. I highly recommend these shocks and decided to carry Ohlin's right in the Law Abiding Biker Store.  In our tutorial video, we show you exactly how to install Ohlin's rear shocks and how to adjust things so you have the proper sag and proper rebound dampening. SUPPORT US AND SHOP IN

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com Is Harley Closing its Doors? So, what is going on with Harley-Davidson as we move toward 2023?  Is Harley Permanently Closing Its Headquarters Building in Milwaukee and why?  Why are so many independently owned dealerships closing their doors or selling?  Oh, and what’s up with the possibility of a 975 version of the very popular Pan America Adventure bike?  Is the long-talked-about Harley Bronx Streetfighter actually going to become a reality?  And what’s all this mean for the future of the Motor Company?  Well, these are all loaded questions and I have a metric ton to throw at you, so let’s dive in and see if we can make sense of it all for you!  2023 could prove to be a very exciting year for Harley-Davidson. So, let’s start with the question of whether Harley-Davidson is permanently closing the doors to its Milwaukee, Wisconsin Headquarters building, which has served as such since 1973.  The answer is “yes”, well kind of.  You see, Harley-Davidson is letti

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com In this episode, I'm joined by Lurch and we talk about the new Harley Davidson Icon release; the Low Rider ST El Diablo.  We also talk about the all-new Enthusiast Collection.  This particular collection celebrates those who have and continue to serve in the U.S. Military.  On top of these releases, we chat about the recent installation of Boss Audio saddle bag lid speakers on a 2017 Street Glide.  We've tested the Boss Audio saddle bag speaker kit and found it to be loud, crisp, and clean.  We used a decibel meter to measure the sound and it was in line with other available top-brand audio systems.   The kit includes: Pair of Full Range 6" x 9" 2-Way Speakers 300 Watts MAX 150 Watts RMS Power Handling per Pair 50 Hz to 20 kHz Frequency Response and 92dB Sensitivity Poly Injection Woofer Cone and Rubber Surround 1 Tweeter Per Speaker Sold in Pairs SUPPORT US AND SHOP IN THE OFFICIAL LAW ABIDING BIKER STORE This Icon is an extraordinary series of Harley-David

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com This is part two of a two-part series about our 2022 Midwest motorcycle trip. In June 2022, members of Law Abiding Biker™ Media along with members of the Sworn Few LEMC embarked on a 10-day, 4000-mile, 5-state cross-country motorcycle trip. This trip would take us out of Washington State and into Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota. We stayed over in cities such as Butte, Montana, Bismark, North Dakota, Duluth, Minnesota, Minot, North Dakota, Havre, Montana, and Whitefish, Montana. You can find the Harley-Davidson Ride Plan HERE.  We took a day trip along Lake Superior, which was a great ride and a lot of fun.  You can find the Harley-Davidson Ride Plan HERE.  There will be a motorcycle documentary film released later on this entire trip and experience! SEE ALL LAW ABIDING BIKER MEDIA DOCUMENTARY FILMS HERE! We visited many places and saw a ton of great country on our Midwest motorcycle trip. We stayed at some good and not-so-good hot

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com This is part one of a two-part series about our 2022 Midwest motorcycle trip. In June 2022, members of Law Abiding Biker™ Media along with members of the Sworn Few LEMC embarked on a 10-day, 4000-mile, 5-state cross-country motorcycle trip. This trip would take us out of Washington State and into Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota. We stayed over in cities such as Butte, Montana, Bismark, North Dakota, Duluth, Minnesota, Minot, North Dakota, Havre, Montana, and Whitefish, Montana. You can find the Harley-Davidson Ride Plan HERE.  We took a day trip along Lake Superior, which was a great ride and a lot of fun.  You can find the Harley-Davidson Ride Plan HERE.  There will be a motorcycle documentary film released later on this entire trip and experience! SEE ALL LAW ABIDING BIKER MEDIA DOCUMENTARY FILMS HERE! We visited many places and saw a ton of great country on our Midwest motorcycle trip. We stayed at some good and not-so-good hot

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com In this episode, I talk with Curtis Sawyer of Indian Rider Radio for his podcast.   Curtis reached out to me because he sees me as an inspiration in the podcast and YouTube space.  I have to admit that it is quite humbling, and I appreciate his kind words.  Curtis is looking to grow his podcast through YouTube.  We get into what it takes to be successful as a content creator. Let me tell you, it isn't easy. We also talk about the motorcycle community; where it is and where we see it going. YOU CAN LISTEN TO INDIAN RIDER RADIO HERE SUPPORT US AND SHOP IN THE OFFICIAL LAW ABIDING BIKER STORE  One of the big changes is that motorcycle companies are looking to YouTube and other social media platforms for advertising.  It seems the days of magazines and moto-journalists are passed.  Riders watch YouTube and other social media platforms to get honest reviews of motorcycles.   CHECK OUT OUR HUNDREDS OF FREE HELPFUL VIDEOS ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL AND SUBSCRIBE! Update

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com Has your Harley warranty been voided? Are the tuning days over? Harley-Davidson (HD) entered into an agreement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on June 23, 2022. This relates to all Harley warranties and if you’re a Harley owner this is absolutely must-know information. Introduction: As part of this agreement, HD agreed to the findings that it had violated the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act when it forced warranty-holders to buy only Harley-Davidson branded parts or lose warranty coverage. Let’s start by discussing what the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act is. The Magnusson-Moss Warranty Act basically prohibits manufacturers from requiring consumers to use only original equipment parts or services to keep their warranty. This means you can service your own motorcycle and use aftermarket parts without automatically voiding your warranty. Now, we’ve preached this for years, which is why we produce our very popular premium Harley tutorial videos such as Harley oil c

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com In this episode, I'm joined by Lurch and Patron Member Brad Johnston. Harley Davidson sent us their entire Empire Collection for review.  We reviewed the collection and then decided to give it away to a mid-level and above Patreon member.  Brad was the winner.  Check out our video review here.  The Empire Collection is a well-designed collection in which all the pieces play well with each other.  It is available in chrome, black, and machine cut.  The machine cut is black with chrome highlights and is the collection Brad received.  The Empire Collection is modern looking and updated the look of Brad's bike without being over-the-top.   SUPPORT US AND SHOP IN THE OFFICIAL LAW ABIDING BIKER STORE We also talk about the S&S Cycles cam chest upgrade kit Brad recently installed in his 2017 Road Glide Special.  Popeye bought a 465 cam kit for his 2019 Street Glide Special after talking to Brad.  We installed the installation on Popeye's bike, and of course, we f