Thanks for the vid @Buttcrack Cycles I'm enjoying getting to over-the-shoulder with you on these projects.  Have a great day and RAWK!!! 🤘🏼

I wish I still had my 1958 Duo Glide. I rode it a lot, but didn't beat on it. I maintained it fanatically.

My Father would have my help work on bikes just like you are doing with your son. Your son will all ways value and cherish the time is ranching with his dad

Fender, tank and some bars, it’s badass!

That's not a bad shovel it doesn't look like. Definitely needs some new tins but nothing major.

Great Tuturial Diognostic Evaluation on this Mystory 73 Shovel ( Ugly Bike). Invaluable Video !

Your helper definitely deserves a couple thumbs up.. 👍👍👍

Awsom videos mate keep up the good work on the old girls 😎✌️

when adjusting pushrods back off the locking nut and use the slit in the nut to count the turns  any sickle with good compression get arm parallel to earth use leverage to your advantage  HAPPY TRAILS

This is one beautiful bike. I would definitely ride this bike, kick start or not
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I was hoping that you were gonna get the bike in trade and be able to get her running. But, who knows, maybe you will get it in the long run. I am impressed with all that you did in trying to diagnose the motor starting problem/problems. I would say this one is definitely a project bike. I'd get her running, swap out those hideous gas tanks and ride the heck outta her! Hopefully this isn't the last time we see that Shovel. loved the video and seeing the chip off the old block, Kenny, in the shop helping out as well as your better half! It was a family affair!:) Keep wrenching and ride your old Iron as much as you can! Stay safe!

Try backing the adjustment all the way off the push rods and see if you can remove the push rod. If you have to pry the rod out of the lifter you have valves sinking into the head.

weirdly i recently  bought a 72 with a "freshly built engine 8 years ago " with the very same sort of issues. Mine does run but super difficult to kick . Your video was really helpful in diagnosing things I need to check. I dont have a leakdown tester to test but compression wise she's down bit. I also have lovely knocking in the heads from the rocker shafts so top end is coming out. Thanks for taking us through the process and more importantly what it also could have been.

What is it with people wrenching on pushrods so hard they are unable to be adjusted by other people!!

Good video, nice bike! I like the solid lifters on my Shovelhead, no issues. Ive come acrossed piston ring gaps that were incorrectly staggered. For the cost of some new Hastings rings and the few gaskets do that and lap the valves with some fine grit compond for a touch up. Thanks for sharing

I'm 56 an ex1%er i ride a shovel and a Dyna fatbob and some triumphs  I really like this and would consider owning one

It's a 73 stock compression ratio is only 8.0 to 1.
I have not finished watching the video yet, but it definitely should be easier to kick over.
On the other hand, if it was rebuilt and compression was increased, say 9.5 to 1 or higher, then it would definitely be harder to kick.
I'm also wondering if the starter is hanging in the primary, causing it to drag.
I'll shut up now and watch the video.

1:47 at least you don't have some geese attacking you the entire video!! I like these '90s built!! Very cool bike IMO !!

I can't wait to see what the issue is!

For anyone who doesn’t have a shovel head , they can be very hard to kick . I can stand on mine when it’s on the compression stroke . You have to really fucking kick it when it’s in the compression stroke to get it to run …… just make sure you bend your knee a little so you don’t break it if she kicks back .

Hi early on in the video here. Hardtale,not my pique,wide as heck, I don't find that favorable, stretched and the forward controls. Again I pique this  nor the potential for easy economical registration/insurance (complicated). It looks well kept and decent   starting the bike. It has occured to me that the gearing of the primary. If it is under driven kicking the thing through this ratio could become difficult. Hmm one hole hanging up, could be a cylinder partially seized up. Kind of major.   Beautiful bike. Pretty much ridable to.  It looks that way to me.   I can be a bit nutsy though.   I'm old school. Back in the day helmets were optional and in hindsight I realized that if I sport a helmet I become sort of invincible.  It's been a long time though.    Hech were always learning. Were always overcoming adversity (even if the adversity is an enemy within)  being kind of a loose nut though I'd ride it. Heck I would live on the thing.  Brakes? potential good balance?.  Run It.    Love your videos and your projects.    Further notification as events warrant.    😊