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Thank you for making these videos it's helped me with my sportsters way more then I can actually ask for 😂 I went from a poorly running bike to something I enjoyed working on and learning alot bcuz you actually give clear and precise instructions. 😂 unlike some other content creators where you can't understand them
@@TwoWheelRoccoYour video's have helped me out tremendously with my recent purchase of a 96 XL1200C Sportster. Do you happen to have any videos of carburetor float adjustment? I recently rebuilt my carburetor and it is pouring gas out of the overflow tube. It also seems to have lost a lot of throttle response as well. I purchased it from the original owner who had the same problem after rebuilding the carburetor, that's why he sold it to me. So two carburetor rebuilds within 18 months and they both leak out of the overflow tube. Thank You 👍
The main thing to gas leaks is a bad Petcock, which the diaphragm goes bad but you could test that I'll send a video but the real number one problem float needle jet Has to be replaced. A lot of people just blow that off or buy a cheap one I recommend you go to dealer and buy one for like 25 $30 and that you should be in good shape. I'll send two videos. Any questions just ask. ruclips.net/video/2VwyFdMBOBc/видео.htmlsi=Rpu1LtaNT6T5rOk1. Watch the whole video I show you how to test the float needle on the bench. There will be no adjustment to the float level.. The problem lies with the needle Jet. The where is the float needle jet seats to seal off gas over fill your carb. bowl. When this happens, that's when you see the gas. Pour out the small hose on the bottom. now for Petcock vacuum test. Very important. ruclips.net/video/7Fo9Q93OJXI/видео.htmlsi=yM1nFT7HRtTzttSL. When the petcock fails, you cannot control the flow of fuel because the diaphragm gets a hole in it and fuel just freely flows into your intake and into your carburetor. That's the Petcock replace the float needle jet with a good one. Let us know how it works out. Ebay. www.ebay.com/itm/371594860984?hash=item5684c799b8:g:~W0AAOSw4nhZ-Mcq&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA0Nwtli1MfFeqZJLgBM5ginGEyECWINZebtWRY%2BcOqZoNenr2RltshY8YBlxY%2BTbw85JtF0%2BF6mRMyrLMZ7w3Lpxfj73si8gBdntyaeoqA9MFlpz2v4zydTve4QlJwm8%2FqgABiAj0eMPoiqBFipxBANWW%2BCjSVcCFic%2BXvi27ZKBgVURFjJ9o1kFqVi6U4BMgiKG3%2B%2BvQrE%2B2qg5c%2FsjROrqbM2LRrn262oAL%2FVuKgF0r35JijKztpSPRgx6jTZp8FOj9K6KzieG11KfZjMVw7w8%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR_7DnNrOYg. Hope this helps. Must make sure your gas tank has a screen on that Petcock because if you get any debris, gets caught up in that needle jet, It will leak, gas again and again. Any questions just ask.
Just yesterday I adjusted the air/fuel idle mixture screw, and the idle on my 2000 model FXDWG. I think I got it right now, 1 and 1/2 turns out. The bike starts easily, cold with the enrichener pulled out. After engine warm up while riding, the enrichener goes back in by itself. It sounds better at idle now, and runs like a scalded ass ape! Thanks for your videos Rocco!
Thank You for another great how to video Rocco! I've got an 87 fxrs low rider sport that I need to pull the carb off of and give it a cleaning. Doesn't run well and fouling the plugs. A shop was supposed to clean carb and drain and clean tank, but they didn't do all of the job as it fouled out on the way home and I was so disgusted with the service I didn't want to take my bike back to them. Thanks for videos that help people do the job themselves and have a better understanding of how their bike works. Hoping to get 'er running again as I miss riding it. Not the same as riding my bagger.
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. It's rewarding to fix your own motorcycle. Thank you for watching and all your support Steve. And your right riding is this #1 therapy. Ride safe and have a great day. I will send you a video test your petcock when they start to fail you usually will have fouled out spark plugs. .ruclips.net/video/7Fo9Q93OJXI/видео.html. Very important to have a good operating petcock. That means the diaphragm is holding vacuum and not having Gas Leak throw it at fouling out your system. Very popular problem with these carburetor motorcycles.
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support James. Ride safe and have a great day. Let us know how it works out.
Awesome video thanks Rocco !! I’m using your videos to get my sportster back alive , found in a shed hadn’t been run in 15 years so , great to have you there !!
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support Bill. Ride safe and have a great day. Sportster's are great motorcycles. Let us know how it works out.
Happy to help, Thank you for asking about my health. diabetes and every day battle, and I'm Italian, I like to eat. But I ride every day. And that put a smile on my face.Thank you for watching and all your kind words Simon. Ride safe and have a great day.,
Happy to help. When they just stop working, that's an indication of no fuel. I'll send you a video on testing your vacuum operated Petcock because that is where the fuel starts. Any questions just ask.Thank you for watching and all your support David . Ride safe and have a great day. Take a look this is where it all starts, ruclips.net/video/7Fo9Q93OJXI/видео.htmlsi=YfNyiFgcSV7KrxD4
Happy to help. As long as you serviced your carburetor, all is well. Thank you for watching and all your support Normalish Guy. Ride safe and Have a great day.
Whats up Rocco! I emailed you a couple times the other day about my carb issues.. Ended up FIGURING IT OUT! Finally!! Lol the accelerator pump diaphragm had a hairline crack about a quarter inch i couldn't see until i held it up to the light. End up changing out the vinyl nut that stripped on my choke with a brass one too so now it'll stay, ended up being a win win.. Your vids are the best, thanks again for all the help!
Happy to help I will send you a video on the jets and cleaning of the carburetor. Thank you for watching and all your support Tim. Ride safe and have a great day. This video will show cleaning the Jets. .ruclips.net/video/Pp4l-zbQcy0/видео.htmlsi=sj2dCYMwejlSYwbD Hope this helps.
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support Peter. Sportster are great motorcycles. Ride safe and have a great day. Let us know how it works out.
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support Dominic. Ride safe and have a great day. Let us know how it works out.
Hi- Awesome video! The audio/visuals and content along w ur great explanations were terrific. Sorry for this ‘stupid q or 2’ but I had to stop riding my 99 dyna super glide 9 yrs ago. I’m Far from being a gear head and thought it’d b a temp thing so I filled tank n added stabile. Smfh- i shoukd have ram it dry. Ram fine bfore I stored it- but heard of stories gas tank could become varnished n carb gummed up. So I think il drain oil, gas, basically All fluids n replace the guts u did w carb n have a buddy inspect gas tank. Should/could I change guts in carb w gas in tank? Guess it doesn’t make sense if it’s going to have to be changed anyway. Do u think it’s best to drain gas tank n change same couple parts u did -or u think the carb will need to have all parts changed ? Sorry long winded. Thanks
Happy to help. You'll need to drain that gas tank then you will need to clean the carburetor. Install a brand new battery and then see what you got. Try to start it. Hopefully your gas tank didn't get rusted. And your pick up Diaphragm probably is bad. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching it all your support Sean. Ride safe and have a great day. Let us know how it works out. ruclips.net/video/Pp4l-zbQcy0/видео.html. This video test petcock. ruclips.net/video/7Fo9Q93OJXI/видео.html. This should help. This will work on your HD Petcock to drain the fuel. The video is showing a Honda but it's the same principle. ruclips.net/video/c-gGr3mgaFw/видео.html. Good luck with your ride and get back out that little wind in the face is great therapy.
Have to do this. 04 883 13k on it and running with stage one never rejetted or tuned up. I am new to riding a harley but it sounds good when running a whike otherwise i pop and get slow throttle response at times. Not sure if the low tone sound of the engine blending together coming out my exhaust at times is due to carb but i would imagine cleaning and jetting will only improve it. Thanks for all your content
Happy to help. The first thing I would do is check my air filter. Sportster's and Harleys in general are notorious for oil getting on the air filter. Next make sure the oil is only halfway on your oil dipstick. I find many times too much oil in the motor and on your the air filter. Which leads to a poorly running motorcycle. If she ran good, then you don't need to play with the Jets, air filter. Spray carburetor with carburetor cleaner, clean filter. Let us know how that works out. Thank you for watching and all your support Joe. Ride safe and have a great day.
Great videos. I have learned a lot from your videos. My son and i have been working on a 1988 883 xlh that has been sitting for 12 years. However, i had to get a replacement cv carb because the person who had it before used a carb that wasn't a cv. I am not sure what size pilot and main jets to use. Any suggestions? Your videos have been so helpful and instructive.
Happy to help. I would start with a 42 Idle and a 170 main. Let us know how that works out and what car are you using your Sportster 883? Thank you for watching and all your support Scott. Good luck with your ride. Sports does a great machines. Keep to OEM parts and it will work out fine. Ride safe and have a great day.
From the factory, it would be 1 3/4. Two turns out would be a good place to start. Start up and make adjustments and see where you get your best throttle response. Let us know how it works out.
Hey rocco first off I wanna start by saying your videos are awesome and they really helped me out and I’ve learned so much from them they’ve been a blessing unfortunately right now I’m going on like 40 hours working on the sportster I can’t get it to spark there seems to be no spark hi call I wrote it this morning after cleaning and rebuilding the carb …its getting gas into the carb its coming out the nozzle the spark plugs are new the gas is new the starter relay is new battery is new and still no spark ……it wants to go but it just cant im stuck ive got the service manual and gone through it front to back and tested the coil battery starter etc etc …..where do i go from here? Im so frustrated. I really need some guidance i don’t understand why it wont start up it starts up once in a blue moon then dies…..ive checked the electrical cables for cracks or splits and nothing …..any advice? Ive watched all the videos and gone through um and nothing is working! So frustrated!!!
Happy to help. Remove the spark plug and ground it to the motor in your garage and try to start, See if you have spark. let me know. Thank you for watching and all your support boxkev. We will start there.
Happy to help I will send you the link.larinstore.com/products/larin-motorcycle-atv-jack-low-profile-with-adapters-and-safety-arms-mal-2?variant=40209559486647. I hope this helps. Thank you for watching all your support. Ride safe and have a great day and make sure it's the low profile jack.
Hey brother, thank you for the video I installed an 800cc kawasaki vtwin in a golf cart. Vids on my channel. It was a bobber project that was abandoned, so I pulled the engine for my use. It has the same carb but I've been having many issues. Mines has been overflowing fuel. My tank is below the carb so I'm having to use a vacuum fuel pump. The diagram I have shows the Inlet on the top rt side instead of bottom lft and mine are both plastic. Can you change the plastic inlets and how? And you think my information is incorrect, or did they have other models.. My "overflow" is a white nipple on the left and nipple is pointing to the opposite side of the engine. I have a black nipple on the right of carb higher than the one on the left, and the nipple points up. Or do I have my fuel line on the wrong Inlet? Cheers
I'm not that familiar with the Kawasaki 800 V twins. But you could look it up on RUclips. You'll find out what you need. Go to Ebay pull up the part.. All the information is out there. Good luck with your project. Thank you for watching, and all your support, gottoKnowJoe.. Ride safe and have a great holiday. I will go to your site and see what you're into. Sounds great.
Hey Rocco, I've been working on a 03 883xl, I've watched a couple videos about your carb work and I've followed them very well. Problem is after flushing the needle and replacing on the diaphragm it still doesn't squirt fuel. I've taken the accelerator pump apart and flipped the diaphragm over, because I know that can be a common problem on old car carbs, but I've taken it apart twice and it still isn't working, what should I do?
Happy to help, you really can't turn the diaphragm around because it has a lip seal. I'm will send you a video that will help you out. It will show you how to remove that brass pen and test and clean that. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support . Ride safe and have a great day. ruclips.net/video/BEvtEw_twPQ/видео.htmlsi=SGuy0JWG52XA-NzK
@@TwoWheelRocco I reviewed more videos and have concluded I forgot to put the accelerator plunger back after putting everything back together, haha, figured out the problem! Thank you for your videos and the quick response, it's much appreciated!
Happy to help. If you could, take a picture and send it to me ERocco 3964@gmail.com. Thank you for watching and your support Frank. Great safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco actually I do have a question for ya. If yr familiar with the Sportster l, I just got an old 1994 883 with no kickstand spring. I bought the kickstand spring and it doesn't fit. The bracket on the top has a slot, not just a hole for the pin. So the kickstand pin will move about 1" toward the frame when it is put up so the spring just falls off the peg that's on the frame. The bracket is welded to the frame so I think it's original. It doesn't look like a jiffy stand though. Any advice would be great.
@@JimmyGreen-wx6gt Happy to help, if you can send a picture to ERocco 3964@gmail.com so I have an idea of what you're working with. Ride safe and have a great day.
I just have a question. I am 68 years old and purchased my first H-D when I was 18. I do all my own service, repairs and mods. This question is in regards to the head breather bolts on a 2006, 1200 C. I know what the breather bolts do and why they are there. I just want to know, in your opinion, can the breather ports in the head just be sealed off / up with regular bolts. In essence just getting rid of the breather head ports. I have never done this, I am just curious if the heads need the breather function or is it an EPA thing.
Happy to help. It would build up too much pressure in the top end of your motor and cause significant damage to your pistons and rings. Thank you for watching and all your support Wes. Rides safe and have a great day. Sportsters are great machines. Hope that helps.
Happy to help. Take a look at your oil level and your air cleaner. If oil fouled. remove oil and clean filter and see how she runs let us know. Thank you for watching and all your support Mickey. Ride safe and have a great day.
My accelerator needle doesn’t shoot out a steady stream as yours does. It comes out like a garden hose without a nozzle on it. Would this be an indication that I need to replace the accelerator pump??
Happy to help. I would try to force air or cleaner through that needle while you have it removed. Make sure it's functional with compressed air. Try to find a small wire brush, hair, remove a peace of metal wire and use that to clean needle. Sounds like it's clogged, you can clean it out reinstall, clean test reinstall. Thank you for watching and all your support Saul. Ride safe and have a great day. Let us know how it works out.
I’m having an issue with my 97 dyna. For some reason the carburetor isn’t getting fuel I bypassed the vacuum actuated petcock, and the issue is still not resolved. Any advice?
Happy to help. How did you bypass your diaphragm Petcock? If you're not getting gas that's from the tank to the carburetor. Puzzle wine on the Carburator on the Carburator side and see if Fuel is pouring out by your disconnected Diaphragm on your peacock and that should help you figure out what your what's going on. Rebuild the Petcock, check the screen in the gas tank. Make sure you're flowing fuel and then everything else you're fall in line. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support James. Drive safe and have a great day. Let us know how it works out.
Happy to help. HD will not have that part. You're lucky if you could buy the carburetor there. Thank you for watching all your support Brad ride safe and have a great.
The first question is is how much did you pay for it second there's a lot of Chinese knock offs out there and parts don't fit perfect. I would spray it and see if you have a vacuum leak when the motor is running couple squirts here and there by the seals, and if the idle raises, you know you have a leak. Let us know how it works out. Happy Thanksgiving.
@@TwoWheelRocco bro.ken here I am fine with the last repair yesterday morning, thanks to you, I just did the complete carb rebuild. $20.and some change from my local H.D. dealer.. They want $555.00 dollars for a H.D. 1200 sportster carburetor. So since my 06 isn't getting any younger, I was thinking about buying the stock carb and having one on my shelf for the long haul. Then I start thinking about the rubber gaskets, etc. etc. and wondering how long could it sit on the shelf and then be good in a couple of years?
Thanks I just rebuilt My CV Carb & the accelerator pump has never worked in the 4 yrs Ive own & road This 1200 Sportster upon Careful removal of spring loaded cap ....I found Only 1 - ring inside Not 2 & theirs was diffidently No ball ..so i thought I was ready to Remount carb & go for an ride ..but Now ian not so sure with ball missing ..I did purchase an accelerator pump kit & No new ball was in the kit but it had 2 - O rings ..so wonder where i find an ball @ & is the ball Critical to install ..any Help Greatly Appreciated ..Thanks Rocco
How did she run. I believe on the CV Carburator there is no ball, what are just an O-ring small. Thank you for watching and all your support. HService. Let us know how it works out. Ride safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco Thanks Rocco Great News ,,,bc after watchin This video , i was so worried The missing Ball on accelerator pump on This CV Carb -- 2000 HD 1200 that was Maybe an Big problem .... Bike used to run good to just Ok before rebuil but that's without accelerator pump working I Hope It be 99 % better now if Pump works ..Ill test it with gas in the bowl before Carb reinstalled Thanks ya Sir ... ur The Best Keep Ya Posted ..Thanks Again
i got a 2005 harley 883 with 1200 screamin eagle kit loses power in 5th gear all the other gears are fine has low end but no topend just falls on its face it does backfire through the carb somtimes if you throttle it all at once cleaned the carb all jets appreciate any help
Happy to help What pipe are you running? And what air filter are you running? Do you know your jet sizes? very important. Thank you for watching and all your support. Drive safe and have a great day. Happy to help.
@@zt2628 I would take a look at the fuel line to see if there is leaking fuel coming out of the inlet or the fuel line itself as you stated it's stock Jets so that a 42 and a 175 Main.Take a close look at your accelerator pump if it's leaking gas out of the bottom of diaphragm. That's the only place I can think of. Thank You for watching and investigation your support. Ride safe and have a great day. Let us know how it works out. Take close look Gas Leak, Make sure you're only halfway on your oil dipstick. Does not like to be overfilled with oil, filter gets polluted and the bike does not run well very dirty.
Whats up buddy I lost your contact info, you did a bit of work on my Vulcan. I got a road king I need help changing the clutch cable on if you can reach out that would be awesome!
Happy to help. First thing I would do is test the Petcock because that's where it starts. How does your bike start in the morning with the choke on? It all tells you something, if you have a bad needle jet. morning time you probably have a situation that the motor is rich.. That's why we need to check the Petcock first then you can move on too the float needle jet. I'll send the video. Thank you for watching and all your support. Ride safe and have a great day. ruclips.net/video/7Fo9Q93OJXI/видео.htmlsi=oephOn0j1YCfuyHZ. Let us know what you think.
@@TwoWheelRocco thanks for responding back Rocco ! First think I do I turn it on then use the choke on for about 15 min. But I just check the petcock and it feels like it’s been sweating gas cuz I touch it and smell like it . I don’t know if the vacumm is sucking but will watch the video !!! Thank you so much
@@mykedntsleepmykedntsleep9313 That's how I would play it, check that Petcock if it holds vacuum at like 8 or 9 pounds and stays . Petcock is good if you visually see gas check the hose. and tight nut that installs Petcock to tank give it a try. See if it seats it.
Happy to help. That's an indication of a bad float. Needle jet is not seating properly because the ethanol has destroyed the rubber tip. Buy a new float needle jet. Thank you for watching and all your support.Jodie. Ride safe and have a great day. Any questions just ask.
Happy to help. Take a little grease to hold the ball in place. There is no O ring where the ball is. Thank you for watching and all your support VMAXBX. Let us know how it works out. Ride safe and have a great day.
Hey! I have a question. So I just bought a 2006 sportster 1200 low from a guy that let it sit in his garage for a year. He overfilled it with oil and it fouled the spark plugs and was in the air filter. I followed your videos and cleaned the jets and put new spark plugs and an air filter in. Whenever it idles after warming up it’ll idle fine then it kind of skips a beat and will almost bog down then go back to idling (sometimes it does bog down and kill the engine). Any idea what this is? By looking at the spark plugs it looks like it’s running rich. Would it be I need to adjust my air fuel mixture or does this sound like something else?
Happy to help. Make sure you oil level on the dipstick is halfway in between those two marks most important run it without the air filter in your garage and see how she breeds and then check your oil level, halfway no more. Another popular problem is the petcock Diaphragm fails, and this will cause fuel to work its way into your system, making a very rich running motorcycle. I will send you the video on how to test your Petcock and then we'll go from there. ruclips.net/video/7Fo9Q93OJXI/видео.html. That's not how it works out. Thank you for watching in all your support Jonah.
@@TwoWheelRocco let the bike set to cool and the oil is barely over half full, barely. there was some oil seeping through the new air filter and can see some in the carburetor i believe. not sure what's going on, but it looks like it’s coming through the breather bolts
@@Cabnnn Run the bike, cycling through so the oil will start to dissipate. What happened was when the bike sat for a long period of time the oil drain into the dry sump of the Sportster motor. Then old owner refilled oil Thinking low oil. It will take a little bit for it to work it's way out, check your oil levels, because it will start to get high again and you will have to much oil in your bike,. This is called Oil sumping.
Happy to help. Test it, like I did in the video. Your float bowl will only be full about 2/3 of the depth of the bowl. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support Mikey. Ride safe and have a great day.
I will send you a video on how to test your petcock, That's where it all starts ruclips.net/video/7Fo9Q93OJXI/видео.html. If your vacuum line is collapsing or not working, or has a leak, your diaphragm in your Petcock will fail to work, which will starve your motorcycle of fuel. If the petcock is failing, it will set up for a rich condition and your motorcycle will get too much gas.And will get sucked through the vacuum hose into your intake causing a very poor running motor..Any questions just ask.
Rocco man help me out! I can't get my 1990 883XLH to run, i just cranks and the a massive bang out the pipe, carbs, petcock, plugs, all cleaned, nothing! Just bang! I can't figure it out!
Happy to help. The first thing to do. start with is the vacuum petcock with the vacuum gauge. Do you have a vacuum petcock set up? Thank you for watching it all your support Frank. That's where I would start. Ride safe and have a great day. Take a look at this video. ruclips.net/video/7Fo9Q93OJXI/видео.htmlsi=bXDuvPq_hyS_movj. Sounds like you have a lack of fuel problem. Let us know how that test goes and then we'll move on.
@@TwoWheelRocco thanks for getting back to me! Big fan of the channel, its not a sportster tank, I'm not sure what model the tank is from but is doesn't have a vacuum peacock , I emptied the float bowl and turned the fuel back on and it filled again so I believe the carb is getting fuel
@TwoWheelRocco it was a bad ht lead!! Something I should have check first before pulling thing's apart! Thank you for the guidance and help it's much appreciated, also I want to thank you for your video and the way you take time to explain the hows and whys it slow time not like a lot of other "put the dohicky on the flimflam and job done!" Your an asset to every harley owner out there
Bought a 2006 sportster that has only been ridden 3k miles. The batterry died and i tried to start it for a while. (Its was running before the battery died). Eventually i gave up trying to start and just charged the battery. Now the by its turning over but wont catch. Im lost and completely new to bikes. Any advice anyone?
You will need a new battery. Go to Harley Davidson and buy one of theirs. Today batteries are sore issue. China is deep into us. HD battery. And that's what will start your Sportster.. Thank you for watching and all your support. Jess. Let us know how it works out we'll get you running one thing at a time, that battery probably does not have the cold crank amps that you need
@@TwoWheelRocco replaced the battery today. With new gas in it. The sportster is turning over and has spark. But still not catching. Note. When i first bought it it hadn’t been ridden much. I didnt now how to ride and stalled the bike multiple times. It was running good . But after taking highway patrol mortocycle safety classes and charging the battery it did not start.
Happy to help. If it started before and then you fooled around with the battery, I would check the battery reinstall. And you said it's a new battery so I don't understand why you had to charge it. Batteries are important. I must have a new battery. Thank you for watching and all your support Jesse. Drive safe and have a great day.
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Luv it, you really know your stuff, a big help to us dummies who try to figure it all out by yourself! Thanks!
Always happy to help Kenny, Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support. Ride safe and have a great day.
You are a good instuctor. Your knowledge is appreciated.
Happy to help. Any questions just ask Thank you for watching and all your support Ed.. Ride safe and have a great day.
Thank you for making these videos it's helped me with my sportsters way more then I can actually ask for 😂 I went from a poorly running bike to something I enjoyed working on and learning alot bcuz you actually give clear and precise instructions. 😂 unlike some other content creators where you can't understand them
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support L Assassin 22, Ride safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRoccoYour video's have helped me out tremendously with my recent purchase of a 96 XL1200C Sportster.
Do you happen to have any videos of carburetor float adjustment? I recently rebuilt my carburetor and it is pouring gas out of the overflow tube. It also seems to have lost a lot of throttle response as well.
I purchased it from the original owner who had the same problem after rebuilding the carburetor, that's why he sold it to me.
So two carburetor rebuilds within 18 months and they both leak out of the overflow tube.
Thank You 👍
The main thing to gas leaks is a bad Petcock, which the diaphragm goes bad but you could test that I'll send a video but the real number one problem float needle jet Has to be replaced. A lot of people just blow that off or buy a cheap one I recommend you go to dealer and buy one for like 25 $30 and that you should be in good shape. I'll send two videos. Any questions just ask.
ruclips.net/video/2VwyFdMBOBc/видео.htmlsi=Rpu1LtaNT6T5rOk1. Watch the whole video I show you how to test the float needle on the bench. There will be no adjustment to the float level.. The problem lies with the needle Jet. The where is the float needle jet seats to seal off gas over fill your carb. bowl. When this happens, that's when you see the gas. Pour out the small hose on the bottom. now for Petcock vacuum test. Very important. ruclips.net/video/7Fo9Q93OJXI/видео.htmlsi=yM1nFT7HRtTzttSL. When the petcock fails, you cannot control the flow of fuel because the diaphragm gets a hole in it and fuel just freely flows into your intake and into your carburetor. That's the Petcock replace the float needle jet with a good one. Let us know how it works out. Ebay. www.ebay.com/itm/371594860984?hash=item5684c799b8:g:~W0AAOSw4nhZ-Mcq&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA0Nwtli1MfFeqZJLgBM5ginGEyECWINZebtWRY%2BcOqZoNenr2RltshY8YBlxY%2BTbw85JtF0%2BF6mRMyrLMZ7w3Lpxfj73si8gBdntyaeoqA9MFlpz2v4zydTve4QlJwm8%2FqgABiAj0eMPoiqBFipxBANWW%2BCjSVcCFic%2BXvi27ZKBgVURFjJ9o1kFqVi6U4BMgiKG3%2B%2BvQrE%2B2qg5c%2FsjROrqbM2LRrn262oAL%2FVuKgF0r35JijKztpSPRgx6jTZp8FOj9K6KzieG11KfZjMVw7w8%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR_7DnNrOYg. Hope this helps. Must make sure your gas tank has a screen on that Petcock because if you get any debris, gets caught up in that needle jet, It will leak, gas again and again. Any questions just ask.
Just yesterday I adjusted the air/fuel idle mixture screw, and the idle on my 2000 model FXDWG.
I think I got it right now, 1 and 1/2 turns out.
The bike starts easily, cold with the enrichener pulled out. After engine warm up while riding, the enrichener goes back in by itself. It sounds better at idle now, and runs like a scalded ass ape!
Thanks for your videos Rocco!
Happy to help. Any questions just ask Thank you for watching and all your support Ardy. Ride safe and have a great day.
Thank You for another great how to video Rocco! I've got an 87 fxrs low rider sport that I need to pull the carb off of and give it a cleaning. Doesn't run well and fouling the plugs. A shop was supposed to clean carb and drain and clean tank, but they didn't do all of the job as it fouled out on the way home and I was so disgusted with the service I didn't want to take my bike back to them. Thanks for videos that help people do the job themselves and have a better understanding of how their bike works. Hoping to get 'er running again as I miss riding it. Not the same as riding my bagger.
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. It's rewarding to fix your own motorcycle. Thank you for watching and all your support Steve. And your right riding is this #1 therapy. Ride safe and have a great day. I will send you a video test your petcock when they start to fail you usually will have fouled out spark plugs. .ruclips.net/video/7Fo9Q93OJXI/видео.html. Very important to have a good operating petcock. That means the diaphragm is holding vacuum and not having Gas Leak throw it at fouling out your system. Very popular problem with these carburetor motorcycles.
Another great video!
The most underrated 2 wheel mechanic!
Your videos are go too when I'm stuck on my Road King. You're a true Legend!
Happy to help, Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching it all your support JZ. Ride safe and have a great day.
You are a great instructor and this was very help full information. Than God for people like you .
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support James. Ride safe and have a great day. Let us know how it works out.
Awesome video thanks Rocco !! I’m using your videos to get my sportster back alive , found in a shed hadn’t been run in 15 years so , great to have you there !!
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support Bill. Ride safe and have a great day. Sportster's are great motorcycles. Let us know how it works out.
Hey Rocco good to see your still filling us all with confidence. Nice to hear your well. Don't get crazy now! 🤗
Happy to help, Thank you for asking about my health. diabetes and every day battle, and I'm Italian, I like to eat. But I ride every day. And that put a smile on my face.Thank you for watching and all your kind words Simon. Ride safe and have a great day.,
This is my carburetor
It's working very good now
Thank you very much 🤝
Happy all worked out well. Thank you for all your support. Ride safe and have a great day.
Mine just stopped working and this gives so much insight. I've stripped many screws trying to pull them. Thanks for the information
Happy to help. When they just stop working, that's an indication of no fuel. I'll send you a video on testing your vacuum operated Petcock because that is where the fuel starts. Any questions just ask.Thank you for watching and all your support David . Ride safe and have a great day. Take a look this is where it all starts, ruclips.net/video/7Fo9Q93OJXI/видео.htmlsi=YfNyiFgcSV7KrxD4
Great video bud! Stay safe wish I had this video I just rebuilt mine 3 weeks ago
Happy to help. As long as you serviced your carburetor, all is well. Thank you for watching and all your support Normalish Guy. Ride safe and Have a great day.
Whats up Rocco! I emailed you a couple times the other day about my carb issues.. Ended up FIGURING IT OUT! Finally!! Lol the accelerator pump diaphragm had a hairline crack about a quarter inch i couldn't see until i held it up to the light. End up changing out the vinyl nut that stripped on my choke with a brass one too so now it'll stay, ended up being a win win.. Your vids are the best, thanks again for all the help!
Happy all went well. Thank you for watching and all your support Andrew. Ride safe and have a great day.
I thought while you got float off you'd look at jets? But you put it back together. That's what I was watching for, your assessment of jets.
Happy to help I will send you a video on the jets and cleaning of the carburetor. Thank you for watching and all your support Tim. Ride safe and have a great day. This video will show cleaning the Jets. .ruclips.net/video/Pp4l-zbQcy0/видео.htmlsi=sj2dCYMwejlSYwbD Hope this helps.
Great video Rocco!!!✌️
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support. C vatoloco. Ride safe and have a great day.
Thanks for schooling us on cv carburetor
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your support George. Ride safe and have a great day.
excellent down to earth explanation from a hands old time expert. Instead of the bull crap posers my age who couldn't boil an egg
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support Peter. Sportster are great motorcycles. Ride safe and have a great day. Let us know how it works out.
Love your videos! Thank you for posting them.
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support Delane. Ride safe and have a great day.
Badass video ! Saved me a lot of time and money sir!
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support Dominic. Ride safe and have a great day. Let us know how it works out.
Great helpful Video
Happy to help. Any questions just ask Thank you for watching and all your support HighDesert Bill. Ride safe and have a great day.
Hi- Awesome video! The audio/visuals and content along w ur great explanations were terrific. Sorry for this ‘stupid q or 2’ but I had to stop riding my 99 dyna super glide 9 yrs ago. I’m Far from being a gear head and thought it’d b a temp thing so I filled tank n added stabile. Smfh- i shoukd have ram it dry. Ram fine bfore I stored it- but heard of stories gas tank could become varnished n carb gummed up. So I think il drain oil, gas, basically All fluids n replace the guts u did w carb n have a buddy inspect gas tank. Should/could I change guts in carb w gas in tank? Guess it doesn’t make sense if it’s going to have to be changed anyway. Do u think it’s best to drain gas tank n change same couple parts u did -or u think the carb will need to have all parts changed ? Sorry long winded. Thanks
Happy to help. You'll need to drain that gas tank then you will need to clean the carburetor. Install a brand new battery and then see what you got. Try to start it. Hopefully your gas tank didn't get rusted. And your pick up Diaphragm probably is bad. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching it all your support Sean. Ride safe and have a great day. Let us know how it works out. ruclips.net/video/Pp4l-zbQcy0/видео.html. This video test petcock. ruclips.net/video/7Fo9Q93OJXI/видео.html. This should help. This will work on your HD Petcock to drain the fuel. The video is showing a Honda but it's the same principle. ruclips.net/video/c-gGr3mgaFw/видео.html. Good luck with your ride and get back out that little wind in the face is great therapy.
Have to do this. 04 883 13k on it and running with stage one never rejetted or tuned up. I am new to riding a harley but it sounds good when running a whike otherwise i pop and get slow throttle response at times. Not sure if the low tone sound of the engine blending together coming out my exhaust at times is due to carb but i would imagine cleaning and jetting will only improve it. Thanks for all your content
Happy to help. The first thing I would do is check my air filter. Sportster's and Harleys in general are notorious for oil getting on the air filter. Next make sure the oil is only halfway on your oil dipstick. I find many times too much oil in the motor and on your the air filter. Which leads to a poorly running motorcycle. If she ran good, then you don't need to play with the Jets, air filter. Spray carburetor with carburetor cleaner, clean filter. Let us know how that works out. Thank you for watching and all your support Joe. Ride safe and have a great day.
Another great tutorial ! Much appreciated.
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support aster. Great safe and have a great day.
Thanks for sharing I appreciate learning from you
Happy to help. Any questions just ask thank you for watching and all your support Chris. Ride safe and have a great day.
Don't get crazy but your a great teacher brother,thanks for saving me hundreds of frog skins.
Happy to help. Thank you for your kind words and all your support James. Ride safe and have a great day.
Excelente video mi amigo. Gracias por compartirlo.
Happy to help. Any questions just ask thank you for watching all your support Louis. ride safe and have a great day.
Great vid brother.
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support. Ride safe and have a great day. I love those Sportster.
Finally!!.Thanks a lot.
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching it all your support. Ivan. Ride safe and have a great weekend.
YOU THE MAN Rocco
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching all your support Graig.. Let us know how it works out. Ride safe and have a great day.
Another good video Rocco keep em coming.
Happy to help. Any questions just ask thank you for watching and all your support Kenny. Ride safe and have a great day.
Great videos. I have learned a lot from your videos. My son and i have been working on a 1988 883 xlh that has been sitting for 12 years. However, i had to get a replacement cv carb because the person who had it before used a carb that wasn't a cv. I am not sure what size pilot and main jets to use. Any suggestions? Your videos have been so helpful and instructive.
Happy to help. I would start with a 42 Idle and a 170 main. Let us know how that works out and what car are you using your Sportster 883? Thank you for watching and all your support Scott. Good luck with your ride. Sports does a great machines. Keep to OEM parts and it will work out fine. Ride safe and have a great day.
How many turns would you recommend for the air fuel mixture screw?. It was set at 2. Thanks
From the factory, it would be 1 3/4. Two turns out would be a good place to start. Start up and make adjustments and see where you get your best throttle response. Let us know how it works out.
Hey rocco first off I wanna start by saying your videos are awesome and they really helped me out and I’ve learned so much from them they’ve been a blessing unfortunately right now I’m going on like 40 hours working on the sportster I can’t get it to spark there seems to be no spark hi call I wrote it this morning after cleaning and rebuilding the carb …its getting gas into the carb its coming out the nozzle the spark plugs are new the gas is new the starter relay is new battery is new and still no spark ……it wants to go but it just cant im stuck ive got the service manual and gone through it front to back and tested the coil battery starter etc etc …..where do i go from here? Im so frustrated. I really need some guidance i don’t understand why it wont start up it starts up once in a blue moon then dies…..ive checked the electrical cables for cracks or splits and nothing …..any advice? Ive watched all the videos and gone through um and nothing is working! So frustrated!!!
O ya its a 1995 sportster 883 my bad!
Happy to help. Remove the spark plug and ground it to the motor in your garage and try to start, See if you have spark. let me know. Thank you for watching and all your support boxkev. We will start there.
Nice work !
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching all your support George. Ride safe and have a great day.
Hello Two Wheel Rocco! What brand red lift jack do you use? Thanks?
Happy to help I will send you the link.larinstore.com/products/larin-motorcycle-atv-jack-low-profile-with-adapters-and-safety-arms-mal-2?variant=40209559486647. I hope this helps. Thank you for watching all your support. Ride safe and have a great day and make sure it's the low profile jack.
Hey brother, thank you for the video I installed an 800cc kawasaki vtwin in a golf cart. Vids on my channel. It was a bobber project that was abandoned, so I pulled the engine for my use. It has the same carb but I've been having many issues. Mines has been overflowing fuel. My tank is below the carb so I'm having to use a vacuum fuel pump.
The diagram I have shows the Inlet on the top rt side instead of bottom lft and mine are both plastic. Can you change the plastic inlets and how? And you think my information is incorrect, or did they have other models..
My "overflow" is a white nipple on the left and nipple is pointing to the opposite side of the engine. I have a black nipple on the right of carb higher than the one on the left, and the nipple points up. Or do I have my fuel line on the wrong Inlet? Cheers
I'm not that familiar with the Kawasaki 800 V twins. But you could look it up on RUclips. You'll find out what you need. Go to Ebay pull up the part.. All the information is out there. Good luck with your project. Thank you for watching, and all your support, gottoKnowJoe.. Ride safe and have a great holiday. I will go to your site and see what you're into. Sounds great.
Hey Rocco, I've been working on a 03 883xl, I've watched a couple videos about your carb work and I've followed them very well. Problem is after flushing the needle and replacing on the diaphragm it still doesn't squirt fuel.
I've taken the accelerator pump apart and flipped the diaphragm over, because I know that can be a common problem on old car carbs, but I've taken it apart twice and it still isn't working, what should I do?
Happy to help, you really can't turn the diaphragm around because it has a lip seal. I'm will send you a video that will help you out. It will show you how to remove that brass pen and test and clean that. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support . Ride safe and have a great day. ruclips.net/video/BEvtEw_twPQ/видео.htmlsi=SGuy0JWG52XA-NzK
@@TwoWheelRocco I reviewed more videos and have concluded I forgot to put the accelerator plunger back after putting everything back together, haha, figured out the problem!
Thank you for your videos and the quick response, it's much appreciated!
@@guestcalypso9754 I'm glad all worked out, always my pleasure to help. Ride safe. Have a great day. Have to love these sportsters.
Hi Rocco,
I need your expertise. My 85 Honda shadow 500 leaks oil from bottom of engine
Happy to help. If you could, take a picture and send it to me ERocco 3964@gmail.com. Thank you for watching and your support Frank. Great safe and have a great day.
Awesome video
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support Jimmy. Ride safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco actually I do have a question for ya. If yr familiar with the Sportster l, I just got an old 1994 883 with no kickstand spring. I bought the kickstand spring and it doesn't fit. The bracket on the top has a slot, not just a hole for the pin. So the kickstand pin will move about 1" toward the frame when it is put up so the spring just falls off the peg that's on the frame. The bracket is welded to the frame so I think it's original. It doesn't look like a jiffy stand though. Any advice would be great.
@@JimmyGreen-wx6gt Happy to help, if you can send a picture to ERocco 3964@gmail.com so I have an idea of what you're working with. Ride safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco awesome thanks I will send some pictures when. I get home. Thanks a bunch.
@@JimmyGreen-wx6gt Happy to help.
I just have a question. I am 68 years old and purchased my first H-D when I was 18. I do all my own service, repairs and mods. This question is in regards to the head breather bolts on a 2006, 1200 C. I know what the breather bolts do and why they are there. I just want to know, in your opinion, can the breather ports in the head just be sealed off / up with regular bolts. In essence just getting rid of the breather head ports. I have never done this, I am just curious if the heads need the breather function or is it an EPA thing.
Happy to help. It would build up too much pressure in the top end of your motor and cause significant damage to your pistons and rings. Thank you for watching and all your support Wes. Rides safe and have a great day. Sportsters are great machines. Hope that helps.
Hey I have oil on my spark plugs threads. Is a cause for concern? Bike run great but when coming to a stop not idling great. Thanks
Happy to help. Take a look at your oil level and your air cleaner. If oil fouled. remove oil and clean filter and see how she runs let us know. Thank you for watching and all your support Mickey. Ride safe and have a great day.
My accelerator needle doesn’t shoot out a steady stream as yours does. It comes out like a garden hose without a nozzle on it. Would this be an indication that I need to replace the accelerator pump??
Happy to help. I would try to force air or cleaner through that needle while you have it removed. Make sure it's functional with compressed air. Try to find a small wire brush, hair, remove a peace of metal wire and use that to clean needle. Sounds like it's clogged, you can clean it out reinstall, clean test reinstall. Thank you for watching and all your support Saul. Ride safe and have a great day. Let us know how it works out.
I’m having an issue with my 97 dyna. For some reason the carburetor isn’t getting fuel I bypassed the vacuum actuated petcock, and the issue is still not resolved. Any advice?
Happy to help. How did you bypass your diaphragm Petcock? If you're not getting gas that's from the tank to the carburetor. Puzzle wine on the Carburator on the Carburator side and see if Fuel is pouring out by your disconnected Diaphragm on your peacock and that should help you figure out what your what's going on. Rebuild the Petcock, check the screen in the gas tank. Make sure you're flowing fuel and then everything else you're fall in line. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support James. Drive safe and have a great day. Let us know how it works out.
Your local HD shop should should have the brass inlets in stock.
Happy to help. HD will not have that part. You're lucky if you could buy the carburetor there. Thank you for watching all your support Brad ride safe and have a great.
@@TwoWheelRocco If it is not in stock they (google) have the part number and it is available, in case u dont want to use ebay. just saying, Rocco...
Also, I thinking about ur local shop, what kind of bikes they deal with mostly.
Our shop used to have lots of old and new parts and i ordered $500 new parts from them at Xmas and waiting to get off my bum.
Bro.ken here. What is the shelf life of a new carb? How long would the rubber components last, sitting in a bag/box?
The first question is is how much did you pay for it second there's a lot of Chinese knock offs out there and parts don't fit perfect. I would spray it and see if you have a vacuum leak when the motor is running couple squirts here and there by the seals, and if the idle raises, you know you have a leak. Let us know how it works out. Happy Thanksgiving.
@@TwoWheelRocco bro.ken here I am fine with the last repair yesterday morning, thanks to you, I just did the complete carb rebuild. $20.and some change from my local H.D. dealer.. They want $555.00 dollars for a H.D. 1200 sportster carburetor.
So since my 06 isn't getting any younger, I was thinking about buying the stock carb and having one on my shelf for the long haul. Then I start thinking about the rubber gaskets, etc. etc. and wondering how long could it sit on the shelf and then be good in a couple of years?
Thanks I just rebuilt My CV Carb & the accelerator pump has never worked in the 4 yrs Ive own & road This 1200 Sportster upon Careful removal of spring loaded cap ....I found Only 1 - ring inside Not 2 & theirs was diffidently No ball ..so i thought I was ready to Remount carb & go for an ride ..but Now ian not so sure with ball missing ..I did purchase an accelerator pump kit & No new ball was in the kit but it had 2 - O rings ..so wonder where i find an ball @ & is the ball Critical to install ..any Help Greatly Appreciated ..Thanks Rocco
How did she run. I believe on the CV Carburator there is no ball, what are just an O-ring small. Thank you for watching and all your support. HService. Let us know how it works out. Ride safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco Thanks Rocco Great News ,,,bc after watchin This video , i was so worried The missing Ball on accelerator pump on This CV Carb -- 2000 HD 1200 that was Maybe an Big problem .... Bike used to run good to just Ok before rebuil but that's without accelerator pump working I Hope It be 99 % better now if Pump works ..Ill test it with gas in the bowl before Carb reinstalled Thanks ya Sir ... ur The Best Keep Ya Posted ..Thanks Again
Just let us know how it works out. I think you should be fine. Any questions just ask. Have a great day safe.@@heatingairservices8708
i got a 2005 harley 883 with 1200 screamin eagle kit loses power in 5th gear all the other gears are fine has low end but no topend just falls on its face it does backfire through the carb somtimes if you throttle it all at once cleaned the carb all jets appreciate any help
Happy to help What pipe are you running? And what air filter are you running? Do you know your jet sizes? very important. Thank you for watching and all your support. Drive safe and have a great day. Happy to help.
@@TwoWheelRocco it's a screaming eagle pipe stage 2 stock jets and screaming eagle air filter
@@zt2628 I would take a look at the fuel line to see if there is leaking fuel coming out of the inlet or the fuel line itself as you stated it's stock Jets so that a 42 and a 175 Main.Take a close look at your accelerator pump if it's leaking gas out of the bottom of diaphragm. That's the only place I can think of. Thank You for watching and investigation your support. Ride safe and have a great day. Let us know how it works out. Take close look Gas Leak, Make sure you're only halfway on your oil dipstick. Does not like to be overfilled with oil, filter gets polluted and the bike does not run well very dirty.
Whats up buddy I lost your contact info, you did a bit of work on my Vulcan. I got a road king I need help changing the clutch cable on if you can reach out that would be awesome!
Not a problem my friend. Email me at Erocco3964@gmail.com and send me your phone number. Ride safe and have a great day.
I wonder if I have a open valve leak or gas leak because my bike keeps chocking when I turn it on . And a lil white puff of smoke comes out
Happy to help. First thing I would do is test the Petcock because that's where it starts. How does your bike start in the morning with the choke on? It all tells you something, if you have a bad needle jet. morning time you probably have a situation that the motor is rich.. That's why we need to check the Petcock first then you can move on too the float needle jet. I'll send the video. Thank you for watching and all your support. Ride safe and have a great day. ruclips.net/video/7Fo9Q93OJXI/видео.htmlsi=oephOn0j1YCfuyHZ. Let us know what you think.
@@TwoWheelRocco thanks for responding back Rocco ! First think I do I turn it on then use the choke on for about 15 min. But I just check the petcock and it feels like it’s been sweating gas cuz I touch it and smell like it . I don’t know if the vacumm is sucking but will watch the video !!! Thank you so much
@@mykedntsleepmykedntsleep9313 That's how I would play it, check that Petcock if it holds vacuum at like 8 or 9 pounds and stays . Petcock is good if you visually see gas check the hose. and tight nut that installs Petcock to tank give it a try. See if it seats it.
@@TwoWheelRocco willl do !! Thanks again
Is it normal for a little gas to drop out of the carb past the nozzle?
Happy to help. That's an indication of a bad float. Needle jet is not seating properly because the ethanol has destroyed the rubber tip. Buy a new float needle jet. Thank you for watching and all your support.Jodie. Ride safe and have a great day. Any questions just ask.
Is there an o ring that holds the ball in the accelerator pump? Mine keeps falling out
Happy to help. Take a little grease to hold the ball in place. There is no O ring where the ball is. Thank you for watching and all your support VMAXBX. Let us know how it works out. Ride safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco thanks that’s a good idea
😂and yes my bike has started running better now
Always happy to hear that my friend. Ride safe and have a great weekend.
Hey! I have a question. So I just bought a 2006 sportster 1200 low from a guy that let it sit in his garage for a year. He overfilled it with oil and it fouled the spark plugs and was in the air filter. I followed your videos and cleaned the jets and put new spark plugs and an air filter in. Whenever it idles after warming up it’ll idle fine then it kind of skips a beat and will almost bog down then go back to idling (sometimes it does bog down and kill the engine). Any idea what this is? By looking at the spark plugs it looks like it’s running rich. Would it be I need to adjust my air fuel mixture or does this sound like something else?
Happy to help. Make sure you oil level on the dipstick is halfway in between those two marks most important run it without the air filter in your garage and see how she breeds and then check your oil level, halfway no more. Another popular problem is the petcock Diaphragm fails, and this will cause fuel to work its way into your system, making a very rich running motorcycle. I will send you the video on how to test your Petcock and then we'll go from there. ruclips.net/video/7Fo9Q93OJXI/видео.html. That's not how it works out. Thank you for watching in all your support Jonah.
@@TwoWheelRocco does the oil need to be halfway on the dipstick when it’s hot or cold? Thanks for the quick response I really appreciate it
@@Cabnnn halfway when cold. Have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco let the bike set to cool and the oil is barely over half full, barely. there was some oil seeping through the new air filter and can see some in the carburetor i believe. not sure what's going on, but it looks like it’s coming through the breather bolts
@@Cabnnn Run the bike, cycling through so the oil will start to dissipate. What happened was when the bike sat for a long period of time the oil drain into the dry sump of the Sportster motor. Then old owner refilled oil Thinking low oil. It will take a little bit for it to work it's way out, check your oil levels, because it will start to get high again and you will have to much oil in your bike,. This is called Oil sumping.
Rocco my cv carb is not getting much fuel the float bowl is nearly empty when I removed it.
Happy to help. Test it, like I did in the video. Your float bowl will only be full about 2/3 of the depth of the bowl. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support Mikey. Ride safe and have a great day.
I will send you a video on how to test your petcock, That's where it all starts ruclips.net/video/7Fo9Q93OJXI/видео.html. If your vacuum line is collapsing or not working, or has a leak, your diaphragm in your Petcock will fail to work, which will starve your motorcycle of fuel. If the petcock is failing, it will set up for a rich condition and your motorcycle will get too much gas.And will get sucked through the vacuum hose into your intake causing a very poor running motor..Any questions just ask.
Thanks!
Happy to help. Thank you that was generous. And for all your support. Ride safe and have a great day. Any questions just ask.
where can I get the washers from?
Happy to help. What washers are you talking about? Thank you for watching all your support. Ryanda. Ride safe and have a great day.
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Happy to help. Any questions just ask Thank you for watching and all your support Jerrybigrig. Ride safe and have a great day.
Rocco man help me out! I can't get my 1990 883XLH to run, i just cranks and the a massive bang out the pipe, carbs, petcock, plugs, all cleaned, nothing! Just bang! I can't figure it out!
Happy to help. The first thing to do. start with is the vacuum petcock with the vacuum gauge. Do you have a vacuum petcock set up? Thank you for watching it all your support Frank. That's where I would start. Ride safe and have a great day. Take a look at this video. ruclips.net/video/7Fo9Q93OJXI/видео.htmlsi=bXDuvPq_hyS_movj. Sounds like you have a lack of fuel problem. Let us know how that test goes and then we'll move on.
@@TwoWheelRocco thanks for getting back to me! Big fan of the channel, its not a sportster tank, I'm not sure what model the tank is from but is doesn't have a vacuum peacock , I emptied the float bowl and turned the fuel back on and it filled again so I believe the carb is getting fuel
OK, so the next thing will be jet sizes what is your idle jet and what is your main jet size?
@TwoWheelRocco it was a bad ht lead!! Something I should have check first before pulling thing's apart! Thank you for the guidance and help it's much appreciated, also I want to thank you for your video and the way you take time to explain the hows and whys it slow time not like a lot of other "put the dohicky on the flimflam and job done!" Your an asset to every harley owner out there
Happy to hear all went well. Ride safe and have a great day.
It’s coming from above the round oil pump area
If you could send a picture to ERocco3964@gmail.com.
Bought a 2006 sportster that has only been ridden 3k miles. The batterry died and i tried to start it for a while. (Its was running before the battery died). Eventually i gave up trying to start and just charged the battery. Now the by its turning over but wont catch. Im lost and completely new to bikes. Any advice anyone?
You will need a new battery. Go to Harley Davidson and buy one of theirs. Today batteries are sore issue. China is deep into us. HD battery. And that's what will start your Sportster.. Thank you for watching and all your support. Jess. Let us know how it works out we'll get you running one thing at a time, that battery probably does not have the cold crank amps that you need
@@TwoWheelRocco will be replacing the battery tomorrow. And adding fresh gas.
Let us know how it works out.
@@TwoWheelRocco replaced the battery today. With new gas in it. The sportster is turning over and has spark. But still not catching. Note. When i first bought it it hadn’t been ridden much. I didnt now how to ride and stalled the bike multiple times. It was running good . But after taking highway patrol mortocycle safety classes and charging the battery it did not start.
Happy to help. If it started before and then you fooled around with the battery, I would check the battery reinstall. And you said it's a new battery so I don't understand why you had to charge it. Batteries are important. I must have a new battery. Thank you for watching and all your support Jesse. Drive safe and have a great day.
I replace those screws with stainless hex heads.
Happy to help. That is good advice. Swapping out those screws. Thank you for watching and all your support Randal.. Ride safe and have a great day.