Here's Why This Sportster 48 Was a Bust...
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- Опубликовано: 26 июл 2024
- Sometimes deals don't pan out the way you would like them to. I looked at this bike a while back and was a bit bummed out after not getting the deal. Stay tuned to see what happened.
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I just bought a 2011 Sportster 48 with only 811 miles. Driving it back home running 75 mph on the highway it smooth sailed. Best Sportster I have ever owned.
Saved a headache, and attempted to help his pocket, righteous.
Maybe the guy, after dropping it, decided that he didn't want to ride anymore and just wanted it gone. That happens a lot.
Happened to me 5 years ago, I’m getting the itch back tho.
Wait? Wait? People do that? I did that my first time ever getting the bike to move. I freaked out and grabbed the front brake and it fell. I was so scared of it but I knew I couldn’t stop. I watched a few videos of getting the bike moving. Clutch friction point and duck walk. I got it to move the second time and I didn’t stop riding it in a parking lot for 2 hours afraid to stop. Took me 3 days to go on the actual road and it was 300 feet to the stop sign and turn. I signed up for the MSF COURSE and using their smaller bike I gained confidence
Nah yeah, it happens, my experience was when I not only went off an embankment, but I had to leave the bike till the next day and came back to discover it was stolen. It took me a week to shake the feeling. But I eventually got another bike, but parking in public took me a few months to get used to that again.
@@Arizona_rider You're in good company. The great Henry Winkler is terrified of motorcycles. You can read all about it. Kudos to you for staying with it.
I respect your honesty with buddy and you left food on the table for the next man to eat. Great energy!
It’s an evo engine man! Those motors go forever if you take care of them. 👍🏻
I bought a 2003 sportster back in March for just under 2k and the seller was moving to the east coast. It was dropped on the right side but the damage was just a scrape on the exhaust and the right grip, and everything else looked in fantastic shape and all things considered was a great deal, I serviced the Harley and had it inspected, I purchased several after market parts, the bike is one mean sporty. I'm always looking for deals to possibly flip, but this bike for some reason I kept this one, its just a blast to ride.
what a refreshing channel - fast paced with no bullshit. Subbed!
Thanks, brotha! 💯🤙
Good vid. Yeah for what you’re looking to do it does seem rough. Hope you had a good holidays!
I love the hard candy customs too man. Metal flake is killer in the sun with a polish 🤤
Great video brotha. Love the honesty 💯🙏
Heat sheild clamps are usually the issue for rattles. It’s the easiest starting point.
That little clanking noise is should be the chrome exhaust pipe covers, my nephew has same type of Harley with that same noise issue no matter how much we try to adjust it, it keeps coming back.
You did better than a lot of us would, especially where you’re trying to make cash on your buys. Good luck on the touch ups. We actually had a 48 come in as a trade that also went down, not sure what it is about folks not replacing the little things like levers, grips, and turn signals. Especially when that’s the only thing that shows signs of a “down” and when the damage on those parts looks light enough where those were probably the only damaged parts. Talking mostly about the 48 we just got, that lever looked trashed in comparison.
You inspired me to finally take that leap and try to flip my first bike. I bought a 06 1200 sportster for 2500. The same situation happened to me. The guy posted it saying it just had a “fresh oil change” but when I showed up, it had oil all over the bike. He claimed it was from the oil cap not being able to close all the way and it needed a new one. I drove over an hour so I was pretty disappointed he didn’t mention that on the post. But cosmetically the bike was in excellent condition and ran great so I didn’t want to pass it up. I’m waiting on the oil cap to come in and praying there isn’t an oil leak
Sounds like you have a pretty good margin since you got it for so cheap. Keep me posted on how it goes! Good luck!
If it were something as simple as an oil cap, he would have just bought an oil cap.
Hey man are u sure the oil caps no good? I've seen 3 people with sportys say the same thing but they just didn't push down and turn hard enough on the cap.. mine did that and I put some muscle into it and it went down into place
@@goatkiller6295 he gave me 2 and neither of them will go on all the way. I also read that, so I turned one of them hard and eventually broke it lol
@@anthonygalicia4377 haha shit eh ok that sucks hopefully the new one fits
Hey Jon, you got a shout out today on Dan Dan The Fireman!
ruclips.net/video/pmBr6FlpvOI/видео.html
Hahaha! Awesome! Gonna watch it now! Thanks for the link! 💯🙏
@@JonsMotoGarage my pleasure.
@KAY D I agree. That’s why I stopped watching him. He rarely creates anything originally his, and he posts several times a day. He is all about the money.
I think DDFM channel is not very useful for two reasons.
First, the "instruction" he gives is common sense for anyone with - wait for it - common sense. Slow down in traffic, don't go fast around blind corners, always watch your blind spots and the blind spots of others, etc. Duh!
Second, the people who are actually going to listen to his "instruction" don't need it, and the people who need his advice, aren't going to change their a-hole ways because DDFM tells them to.
Oh, and one last thing. Every time I see some anger-issue richard-head slap someone's car mirror, I want to find them and kick them in the dick. Maybe I am the one with anger issues.
Thats a stand up thing to do letting him get ahead before buying it. Good form sir!
Awesome sounding Sporty, hearing it run made me want to buy another Harley of my own for a 2nd bike! I understand why you didn't buy it right away but the way you handled that was damn respectful, kudos to you.
When I had my sporty I did both fenders in red to match the tank and out whatewalls in it. Fkn thing looked awesome.
Jon, I'm willing to bet that all it needs to fix the bar wobble is the fork stem nut to be tightened a little. It's a pretty common issue. There adjusted using the fall away method. It's pretty easy and something you could do yourself, just find a video on RUclips on how to do it.
Edit: A link to a great video demonstrating the fall away test and adjustment. Maybe slightly different spec on the Sportster. Can't remember off the top of my head. ruclips.net/video/Q5-adV_SA74/видео.html
Yeah you’re able to push them forward a little bit. It is common.
My wobble at 65+ mph turned out to be the stock Michelin Scorcher tires,at 5500 miles I switched to Michelin Commander II's..omg the difference is amazing ,no more wobbles.
No deal breakers with that one, for the right price. I personally hate a bike that shakes it's handlebars like a dog trying to "pass" a peach pit, but I am picky like that!
been down.... no neutral light.... backwards gas light..... walk away was a HUGE HUGE within the first minute of this vid
Looks like handlebars and shifter are bent too!
Exactly what I thought as soon as he said it.
Super nice bike!! Love the channel
I agree. Its a let down to get there and see what you weren't told. But anyway, Great content. Keep doing what you doing jon, and stay keen and motivated.
"It's rough around the edges" say it another dozen times !!!!!!!!!!!!
With my recent sportster addiction. I think a 48 might be on my next to do list lol.
Patience grasshopper lol. Paid off 👍🏼
Hey man love the videos just wondering how you like your lane splitter?thinking of buying one but seeing some mixed reviews online
The lane splitter is good value for the money. But it fits pretty tight and doesn't have adjustable vents. Aside from that, no major complaints.
good thing about this bike is that looks always beautiful even when dirty and rusted.
Good luck, I agree cool bike.
This is what I've always been concerned about with the private buying process. So, let's say I find a bike I like and want to buy it for say $5K. Of course, I need to test ride it. I've seen videos that say to let them hold onto the money so they know I won't run off with the bike. What is keeping him from just taking that money and running? I guess most deals go on at their house, so then you could slam on the door or call the cops. I also know that most people are good people and just want to do right. It's just something I've pondered about. I grew up in a crappy part of town where I couldn't trust my neighbor.
Anyway, glad you were able to get the bike. I don't know if I would want to own a Sportster, but man, would I love to ride one. Just because they are mostly the same as the ones from the 50s. I'd almost want to do what you're doing to be able to ride a bunch of different bikes.
Same as the ones from the 50s?
You have no idea what you're talking about.
Yes I drove 2 hrs to look at a bike that I was told was “perfect” with new tires. Get there and it’s all scratched up and lights where busted and tires half gone.
Why didn’t you ask for pictures...
@@stufoo had pictures but where taken so you couldn’t tell
Neutral light is a LED that's part of an assembly. Pennsylvania will fail inspection for no neutral light so troubleshooting will be required.
Great vid man! Would you make a top 10 most fun bike list? 😁
Thats a great video idea! 👌💯
I have a 2017 48. I keep hearing about a common wobble. Ive had mine up to 85 on the highway and haven’t witnessed it. Is there a wear part that causes this, or am i just lucky?
I have a 2018 48 and although the stock suspension wasn't the greatest, I too didn't have wobble then or since I have upgraded my suspension.
I have a 2016 48 and have hit 100 once but most of the time is only like 80 85 but don’t have any problems.
@@jonathanguzman4893 ive hit 105 miles no wobbles. 2016 mod
My wobble turned out to be those stock Scorcher tires,I replaced them at 5500 miles.I bought Michelin Commander II's..No more wobble .Mine is also a 2017.Had my mechanic go over it and he also agreed there was a slight wobble.Switched tires immediately.It rides so so much better
Sick bike tho,looks and sounds great.Would love to have it :D
LOL REVERSE GAS LIGHT LOL
The main thing I don't like about the 48 is the small fuel tank. I really liked the older 1200 Custom that had a four gallon tank.
If i had the money and harley still made them id buy a 48 and an iron 1200 just so whe. I have those few hundred mile trips each way
Nice move Jon, you did the right thing by him, that bike is a little rough, nice project bike
That wobble at such low speed ain't normal ... the rattling sound is 👌.. wobble needs fix
Check neck and wheel bearings. Also check tires.
I have a 2016 Harley 48 with 9k miles that I paid $6800 for.
Love it!
Great bike man
I'm old, short and have a bad lower back with sciatica. Forward controls force me into a hunched over position when I reach for the handlebar and cause extreme pain. Forward controls also give worse handling. However, I can ride my Standard Sportster with mid-controls all day long with no pain during the ride or afterwards. Forwards may look cool to some people but not to me. When I was younger, I had a few bikes with them but I never liked them even before my back problems.
Mids may be better for handling (unless one happens to be tall, then mids on a low cruiser are a nightmare) but that hunched forward is more like a handlebar problem. Either mini-apes or pullback handlebars, anything that allows you to sit with your back straight is usually the fix. The clamshell posture (feet forward, low T-bars far away from you etc) may look cool but you will feel it in your back on prolonged rides no matter how young or old one is. 😅
Very nice... Thank you
The 48 are gorgeous and have never let me down lol. So far..
Nice vid!
If I drove any distance see a bike, and the guy had withheld THAT kind of information, especially that it had been down, I'd probably lowball him, and leave on principal. Thats deceptive behavior.
I have the same jingling sound in my Sportster, and I have spent half an hour at idle trying to find it. My exhaust isn't loose, and the bike
runs great. Oh well.
Thanks for the video.
Picked up a 2007 sportster for 100 bucks ;)
Young man you rock.
I have a '97 Sportster 1200XL Custom. The damn thing is solid as fuuuuuck. Forward controls and 10inch apes on it.
I want to build a bobber cheap , but I want to put mid controls on it due to back issues , could recommend ,what bike to start with , thank you for the videos and your time ,,,,,,,watch out for the cages
Good look on that bike me an my cuzin been eyeing on that bike was lot rougher then posted
Man the wobble in those bars is frightening!
Jon never sleeps
The 48 is dope.
That's some kind of funky setup on them exhaust......and you'll be melting your boot
The best motorcycle channel ever
Honestly with a 48 2017 and 8100 miles I still love my bike. Granted I wish had money to improve it. I don't care about my battle scars.
Do you like the vulcan s better than the sportster 1200?
A good ethical business move, Makes one want to do business with you.
The reversed gas light is an anti theft tactic yeah? Feel like I've heard that being the case before xD
How much is the price for this second hand s.48? In my country S.48, 2012 with good condition but no paper (ilegal) the price is up to $20.000 and the Brand New with full paper the price is around $ 40.000 .
Rattle sounded kinda like the primary chain slapping around.
Not too sure about this one...🤔
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You did the right thing. Karma always comes back around. Good on you.
Greetings from Nogales Mexico...👍
Where did you get the seat?
Having been down and needing some cosmetic work I'd come in at $3250 with the guy letting him know that your gonna have to put money into the bike to make it correct.
The rattling at the begging of the video is from the inner exhaust pipe tip tapping against the outer exhaust pipe near the tip...
Are we not going to mention the nasty wobble in the bars even at slow speeds?
What was the offer?
I notice this 1 has the mirrors mounted upside down like so many now. I don't know why so many people do that. Do you know of an advantage?
No known advantages. Just style preference for some. 🏍
Standard on a 48
My buddies 01 sportster classic had them down, and they are the cool old brass screaming eagle mirrors. I ragged him one time, and tried to trade him out on them, he flipped them up right.
@@strawmantee3085 I think they look better up and less likely the hit the tank if you drop it.
@@EasyRiderGreg the 48 comes from the factory like that, but I flipped mine the other way and now I can actually see! Haha
Great vid man. I had a 48 myself, they defiantly have to be nice condition looks wise. Other wise you are just buying over priced sportster!
hello ! what's the seat model?
That wobble is no Bueno, maybe steering head bearings, or the wheel needs to be rebalanced
3k, sold
I recognize that street Yorkshire haha
I hate that s**t. I went to check out a jeep once. Drove 2 hours said runs great pictures were nice. I get there and the frame is rusted through and can't even drive it.... but the engine runs great....sob. almost got violent that day
When you say "rougher around dgw edges that you'd like" so you mean this 48 in particular, or 48s in general?
This 48 in particular.
@@JonsMotoGarage I'm surprised you managed to read that last comment haha. I didn't realise all the auto corrects and shit!
Rough Around the edges , Needs a Good Bath, Needs a Good Bath, rough around the edges, Bath bath fucking bath. That was a solid Move though being straight with the dude and Giving him advise and being how Old school Dudes do. Well Plaid
The only thing the 48 has over the 1200 is that it comes stock with that sexy fat front wheel and the forward controls.
Otherwise, 2021 1200 has a 3.3 tank opposed to the peanut tank on the 48, and the 1200 also comes stock with mini apes.
the 48 also has clean forks. The iron has those rubber accordion-looking things. The good thing is that a lot of these things can be changed and customized.
That was dang nice of you esse. Smooth move.
Also you made an offer he took it then you backed out? Sounds like you made good on it latter though. Good on you.
I made a counter offer but told the seller he could get more if he cleaned up the bike and updated the post. I told him I'd leave my offer on the table if he wanted to try getting more for it.
I like the low-down torque on these. I wouldn't have bought it. Rough cosmetics put people off.
cheap as a keeper and fixer, yes...as a flipper NOOOOOOOOO
It's good to buy when you don't have bike fever and you're willing to walk away.
The Sportster 48 has 3 MAJOR problems that prevent it from being a practical motorcycle. One, the front wheel/tire is so big that it has a serious negative effect on handling and braking. Two, it has wire spoke wheels with tube type tires, so that WHEN you have a flat (and you will) you're not going anywhere. You will have to call a tow truck, and that could (and probably would) cost you an absolute fortune. Three, the gas tank is so small you have a range of under 100 miles. That is simply ridiculous. I can't help but wonder who came up with the idea for this bike. At least the newer models have tubeless tires. My 2006 1200L solves all those issues. It has a standard size 19" front wheel with a motorcycle sized tire, cast wheels with tubeless tires, and a 4.5 gallon gas tank. But best of all, it has a CARBURETOR. No computer crap to fail and cost a fortune to fix.
You selling it still?
Any opinions on getting the 48 vs 72? Thanks
Having ridden both, I'd say just comes down to personal preference. Only thing that really sticks out is the skinny tire on the 72 can get sketchy at higher speeds. Lol.
Jon's Moto Garage reply Thanks! Now I’m torn between the 72 and the xl1200c. Tbh I don’t know which to pick.
@@kombijr , I'd go with the Custom over the 72. The 72 is like an old Schwinn Sting-Ray and I wouldn't go touring on one of those.
spaceflight101 thanks for the reply! I actually changed my mind and went with the Dyna Low Rider. I realized I just liked the look of the 72. Not practical like you mentioned.
@@kombijr , I wouldn't mind getting a newer Low Rider but I'll just keep on riding my 2005 1200 Roadster. It just turned 80,000 miles.
The exhaust pipes are touching..
Wud u offer him?
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With that setup...forwards and apes...is this a tall person Sportster?!
How tall is tall? Anyone around 5' 7" ish and over should be perfectly fine with that setup. Which is still short.
yeaaahhh I agree this bike STINKS! YEAH!
Why not specialise in Triumphs. You did really well with the last one and it makes this Harley look like a dog.
It was a bust because after you did a triple lindy off the side of your house onto the bike, the front end didn't reach for the sky all the way to Joshua Tree
First bike or no?
That wobble is not normal, something going on there...wheel bearings, steering stem bearings, bad engine mounts you got to check this out
If you don't want it give it to me. I'll ride the hell out of it
It seemed like something’s wrong with the front end, could be as simple as a crappy or out of balance tire. But it could also be blown out head bearings or a bent wheel or other costly items... I’d stay away from a flip, wouldn’t want someone to get hurt on it because it’s really a POS and you unknowingly sold it to them. That would suck! I’d only buy it if it was for personal use ( & a good deal) and actually take time & go thru and fix everything correctly.
Most likely the fork stem nut needs to be tightened. I'm a HD tech and that is a very common issue.
Thanks for that info James Mike IV! Glad to hear that assessment from a professional source. I love sportsters (have 2) and trying to learn as much as I can to help diagnose problems! 🤙🏻
@@aaronczapski6681 not a problem bro. Here's a link to a great video demonstrating how the adjustment is made. I highly recommend you get a service manual if you are going to do repairs and maintenance on your bike.
ruclips.net/video/Q5-adV_SA74/видео.html
Put a thundermax tuner on that thing with a set of V&H short shots and a big sucker air cleaner and then get to us with a real review,your bike is not putting out like it should.I have a 2010 48 with the above mentioned items and my bike would eat that one for lunch and pic up the tab.The thundermax can tune the idle for a real nice potato, potato,potato idle that is a lot more of what it should sound like white waiting at a stoplight.
Cool machine. I would rock the beast for a min. We watched Jackie ride it she didn’t like the bars
Will we ever see you on a Moto Guzzi :)
I had one for a very short while. Never got a very comprehensive video/review but I do have a few videos with it. Look up jons moto garage moto guzzi and should pop up. 💯🤙
@@JonsMotoGarage Thank you so much for answering. The Griso is cool and sounds unreal :)