It's probably grounding on your custom handlebars. The horn button normally connects the ground negative to close the circuit loop. So it's possible a piece of metal is somehow touching the bars and closing the loop.
You have a short in the wiring. Once my dirt bike just turned off miles up in the mountains. I replaced the spark plug, still nothing. Turns out the kill switch was grounding on the handlebars. One of the guys I was riding with told me to take the kill switch off the bars. I did and it started. There was a burn mark from arching on the bars. If I were you I would start looking for burn marks on stuff. If you have wires running through the frame take it out and inspect the wiring.
I never clicked a video so fast in all my life. Gotta come to Smoky Mountain Crawl this year man! It’s a blast and It would be sick to see you and the Ruckus there. Small bore guys where you at???
This is the favorite vehicle you work on I can't really say why, it's just cool to ride something that small and try to make it go as fast as a big bike It's so low to the ground, it's like driving a go kart, but in this case riding a mini bike I read some previous comments pertaining to this vlog, people can be really cruel, I myself wrote some nasty comments on other major motovloggers, and I think they pretty much deserved it, but my conscience tells me to me nice to everyone, always, remember what Karma can do, but not just for fear of that, but just because we all should be nice to each other Ride safe and have a good one
Been following you for a couple years now... Went thru the entire Ruckus series and I just picked mine up last night. Now going thru the ruckus series again for inspiration purposes... :)
also the rectifiers are known to blow, causing high voltage to surge through all the wiring, burning out all electronics and possibly frying the battery so always carry a spare one and use a battery meter on the bike while running if you see it go over 14v turn it off
had a VERY similar issue on my PGO G-Max that was cutting out in the same manner, found out that it was my fuse box. re-crimped all legs and bought brand new fuses of high quality and it was sorted. The horn thing i would guess that you have a few wires that have been and might still be pinned when turning
Hey Moto, my gy6 swapped ruckus had the same issue with the horn going off on left turns. Found out it was grounding out in some spots just re-routed the wiring harness so it wasn't as tight against the frame. Also when you turned the throttle and it sounded like it was bogging, mine did that as well. Mine was the fuel pump was going out then finally decided to fully quit. Mines torn back down now going to fuel injection.
Perhaps it could be an ignition barrel problem. My Wr125 kept stalling and refusing to start whenever I turned left and even when the steering was starightened, it turned out to be a loose wire that had broken free from its solder. This may be no help at all but I'm just trying to help, I know how frustrating it is 😡
the horn seems to go off every time you turn the bars. hopefully just a connection issue from tear down and re build. so I don't think it's part of the current issue.
Hey Moto it seems that your horn only turns on when you turn your bars her make sure that the wire harness is not in the way and getting marked and pinched by the steering stem
Its been sitting a while so I would clean the carburetor and put some fresh gas in. Break out that multi-meter and look for that short. Seems like once the bike is at temp that's when the short comes to life. I would check the stator.
What exactly is that little black box do on then tell you there's power in the harness my moped doesn't have anything like that in it even my Honda 125I doesn't have that box ???
Lol... way back in comments I told you same thing happened to me. Could not figure it out... Went out bought a new battery for the hell of it...never had the problem again.
You should’ve had this as a Halloween video lol. Sketchy running bike, dark with no headlights, add some spooky music and bam! Motonosity starring in Ruckustein!😂. I’m really curious to see what the problem is. I’ve seen both builds and seen some of the issues but it sucks to see something that makes you so happy to ride not work 😕. You figure it out tho. It’s probably right under your nose😏
Hey man I know it's probably nothing but I just wanted to let you know that I noticed your horn goes crazy only when you tilt the handlebars to make a turn. Maybe when this movement happens, you pressure something inside the bike? Maybe this affects a connection. Anyways I hope I gave you some kind of help, I'm nowhere near an expert on these things, great content as always keep it up!
It was said many times, but it deffintly looks like you have a short somewhere. Possibly a pinched wire causing feedback through the system...Asian motors electrical can get some nasty ghosts. Also said many times is possibly fouled fuel from sitting... It could be part of your bogging issue. Get a can of Seaform, dump it in the tank and fill her up. It should eat the varnish in the system and help. Worse case; it will just clean stuff the fuel system and valves/combustion chambers
IDK if this has been asked before or maybe it already happened & I forgot, but has Abby taken the ruckus for a ride after you finished the build series? I remember she rode it before the series while it was still stock but it'd be interesting to see her thoughts on the tricked out ruckus
You wouldn’t have these issues with a Rolling Wrench GY6 harness :-) it uses all of Honda’s original design. Why change the design, just asking for problem, I know from experience :-) I love the vid. I sent you a private Instagram message if you are interested.
Listen to the wizard! I'd still do the ecotrons fuel injection kit and the ncy direct ignition coil kit couple with that gy6 harness and you'll be in good shape.
you know you could of kept the stock ruckus wiring harness and with a few cut wires connect the gy6 engine to it. at least that way your running off mostly all honda wiring thats pretty proven to work for a long time, even using the stock fuel pump for easier starting. save yourself a lot of time and money doing it that way
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Motonosity mby try bigger main jet?
i would check next to the fork to see if anything is rubbing or pinched. in the video when you turn the horn goes off by itself
Next video I'm blowing up the ruckus
I bet you're excited to see Walter huh?
Tomarrow will be righteous
It's probably grounding on your custom handlebars. The horn button normally connects the ground negative to close the circuit loop. So it's possible a piece of metal is somehow touching the bars and closing the loop.
check the whole harness around the front of the bike. the horn sounded during left turns, so wires are getting pinched when you turn
You have a short in the wiring. Once my dirt bike just turned off miles up in the mountains. I replaced the spark plug, still nothing. Turns out the kill switch was grounding on the handlebars. One of the guys I was riding with told me to take the kill switch off the bars. I did and it started. There was a burn mark from arching on the bars. If I were you I would start looking for burn marks on stuff. If you have wires running through the frame take it out and inspect the wiring.
I never clicked a video so fast in all my life. Gotta come to Smoky Mountain Crawl this year man! It’s a blast and It would be sick to see you and the Ruckus there. Small bore guys where you at???
This is the favorite vehicle you work on I can't really say why, it's just cool to ride something that small and try to make it go as fast as a big bike It's so low to the ground, it's like driving a go kart, but in this case riding a mini bike I read some previous comments pertaining to this vlog, people can be really cruel, I myself wrote some nasty comments on other major motovloggers, and I think they pretty much deserved it, but my conscience tells me to me nice to everyone, always, remember what Karma can do, but not just for fear of that, but just because we all should be nice to each other Ride safe and have a good one
Been following you for a couple years now... Went thru the entire Ruckus series and I just picked mine up last night. Now going thru the ruckus series again for inspiration purposes... :)
Poor moto all he wants to do is be a giant man riding a tiny little scooter but the world won't let him😔
also the rectifiers are known to blow, causing high voltage to surge through all the wiring, burning out all electronics and possibly frying the battery so always carry a spare one and use a battery meter on the bike while running if you see it go over 14v turn it off
Can’t wait til November 2018 when the R3 is up and running.
It'll be out of gas though...
had a VERY similar issue on my PGO G-Max that was cutting out in the same manner, found out that it was my fuse box. re-crimped all legs and bought brand new fuses of high quality and it was sorted.
The horn thing i would guess that you have a few wires that have been and might still be pinned when turning
That little thing is badass. I wasn't following you back then, but I'm gonna have to go back and watch through that build series.
I finished watching the entire build series for this little devil... Loved it! Glad it works again!! Much love
Hey Moto, my gy6 swapped ruckus had the same issue with the horn going off on left turns. Found out it was grounding out in some spots just re-routed the wiring harness so it wasn't as tight against the frame. Also when you turned the throttle and it sounded like it was bogging, mine did that as well. Mine was the fuel pump was going out then finally decided to fully quit. Mines torn back down now going to fuel injection.
I've been waiting alllll summer for another ruckus video!
Mine did the same thing for a while I enede up buying a new racing cdi and that fixed the problem of it cutting off in mid throttle
Your colour grading is always ON POINT!!
I just got mine running again! Too bad its -20 outside and a nice blanket of snow all over.
Perhaps it could be an ignition barrel problem. My Wr125 kept stalling and refusing to start whenever I turned left and even when the steering was starightened, it turned out to be a loose wire that had broken free from its solder. This may be no help at all but I'm just trying to help, I know how frustrating it is 😡
the horn seems to go off every time you turn the bars. hopefully just a connection issue from tear down and re build. so I don't think it's part of the current issue.
I wonder why it seems that the horn only goes off when you're turning. Maybe the wires in the handlebars are getting pulled or pinched somehow?
headlights?
He hasn't got them attached yet. He disconnected them
lol GoPros don't do well in the dark. It's definitely not as dark as we're seeing -- otherwise he'd be riding blind.
So when are you gonna race dans Harley?
Yess the ruckus is back@! Maybe your horn button / mechanism / wiring is shorting it out?
Hey Moto it seems that your horn only turns on when you turn your bars her make sure that the wire harness is not in the way and getting marked and pinched by the steering stem
Its been sitting a while so I would clean the carburetor and put some fresh gas in. Break out that multi-meter and look for that short. Seems like once the bike is at temp that's when the short comes to life. I would check the stator.
Do the headlights work?
What exactly is that little black box do on then tell you there's power in the harness my moped doesn't have anything like that in it even my Honda 125I doesn't have that box ???
Glad to see it up and going was wondering about that. My builds been on the back burner due to a lack off sponsors/money.
so far my favorite build series "bike" the CRF was cool but i think is the most custom and best "motonosity" looking bike
I have the same problem with my ruckus are you using a danmax harness
Yo it looked like the horn only beeped when you turned left?
I'm starting a build on my 2015 ruckus I have a 49cc an want to upgrade the engine what should I do
wear can i find the parts to take off my ugly kick start and the housing for that
Does the horn go off only when you turn left? Seems to be the case in the video. Could be a loose connection
What's the top speed of a moded out ruckus? Like what's the top speed of a fully speced out ruckus?
the bogging is probably because of the carburetor's Jets. should probably give it a clean if you let it sit for a while
Lol... way back in comments I told you same thing happened to me. Could not figure it out... Went out bought a new battery for the hell of it...never had the problem again.
The R3 is going to be LEGENNN..
Wait for it...
..DARY. LEGENDARY
The Inja cringggge
You should’ve had this as a Halloween video lol. Sketchy running bike, dark with no headlights, add some spooky music and bam! Motonosity starring in Ruckustein!😂. I’m really curious to see what the problem is. I’ve seen both builds and seen some of the issues but it sucks to see something that makes you so happy to ride not work 😕. You figure it out tho. It’s probably right under your nose😏
Looks like it has a grounding issue somewhere. Probably in the front end of the bike I would guess
How fast does the ruckus go and would you say there’s a big difference between a legit ruckus and a clone
Ah! This sounds like a headache! Hopefully you can get that thing squared away, it's a sweet little ride.
The carb needs cleaning.sounds like the idle jet is clogged up.my be old gas as well if it's been I while.
Looked like the horn went off both times during a sharp left
I noticed that to , I suspect a wire is earthing / grounding out when the bars are near full lock to the left .
Good eye! Noticed that as well while editing and I think I've fixed it :)
I noticed that to because of my bike with the headlights same problem.
I noticed that too. MOTO. check the wiring while holding sharp left.
A stock Honda RUCKUS triple tree is made of what kind of metal?
Should i buy a 2011 Aprilia RSV4 and have it for the next 7 years?
The horn only beeps when you turn left?
are the standart this schooter just have single sheat
I missed the Ruckus !!! If you can't get it to work i think the only good replacement would be a Vespa GTS 300 Cafe Racer ;D
hands down your best build. HONDA RUCKUS
Hey man I know it's probably nothing but I just wanted to let you know that I noticed your horn goes crazy only when you tilt the handlebars to make a turn. Maybe when this movement happens, you pressure something inside the bike? Maybe this affects a connection. Anyways I hope I gave you some kind of help, I'm nowhere near an expert on these things, great content as always keep it up!
What exhaust is on there i forgot?
Can a Harley Davidson fairan fit on a ruckus frout
The Ruckus rules. Dangit! Every time you get cooking on it something happens! Oh well. Cool to see Ab & Aelynn! ☮️
It was said many times, but it deffintly looks like you have a short somewhere. Possibly a pinched wire causing feedback through the system...Asian motors electrical can get some nasty ghosts.
Also said many times is possibly fouled fuel from sitting... It could be part of your bogging issue. Get a can of Seaform, dump it in the tank and fill her up. It should eat the varnish in the system and help. Worse case; it will just clean stuff the fuel system and valves/combustion chambers
Gotta get the Ruck ready for Chase to borrow! Quality as alwaus brotha
if your horn is randomly going off its shorting out somewhere.
IDK if this has been asked before or maybe it already happened & I forgot, but has Abby taken the ruckus for a ride after you finished the build series? I remember she rode it before the series while it was still stock but it'd be interesting to see her thoughts on the tricked out ruckus
Koala0226 nobody has ridden it except for me and Ryan
Check your carb settings idle and air
How fast does rockus go
Its about time...i am still trying to get my own rukk
The horn goes off when you turn hard, it was like that on my friends baotian scooter with a car horn attached, loud af
I would change the harness.
Don't know why I haven't noticed this until now but your Ruckus with the stretch looks a lot like the batman bike from the back
You wouldn’t have these issues with a Rolling Wrench GY6 harness :-) it uses all of Honda’s original design. Why change the design, just asking for problem, I know from experience :-) I love the vid. I sent you a private Instagram message if you are interested.
Listen to the wizard! I'd still do the ecotrons fuel injection kit and the ncy direct ignition coil kit couple with that gy6 harness and you'll be in good shape.
I second this!
is that rod knock or am i just dumb
love the gy6 builds I have a lot of gy6 150 motors therea fun motor to build
Just in time for Chase to borrow it for the meet!
It's alive!
you need to put a capacitor somewhere in the horn circuit hahaha.
You must have a short in you harness cause from what i say it only went off when u were turning
I was thinking the same thing
If it has a carb and sits around much, you need to use only non ethanol fuel like i do and the headaches go away.
Got a short to ground some where
I couldn't figure out why you looked so familiar. You look like richtofen from call of duty zombies Lol. Great videos man.
smashed the like button before the 2 second mark
you know you could of kept the stock ruckus wiring harness and with a few cut wires connect the gy6 engine to it. at least that way your running off mostly all honda wiring thats pretty proven to work for a long time, even using the stock fuel pump for easier starting. save yourself a lot of time and money doing it that way
when you turn left the horn goes off.
3:44 IT's ALIVEEEEEEEE !!!!!!!
Way cool!!! Love that Ruckus!!
Hell ya i love that thing🔥🔥 its so dope u have to ride it more often though🔥👌
You should do a boosted rev review
Sir I ain't no scientist but your Honda Ruckus seem to be haunted.
can u do a ktm exc 300 build serie? that would be awesome
Dope garage
I MISSED THE RUCKUS SO MUCH
I can count how many street lights I saw in this video, whats up with that Motonasity lol
That bike is madd
I am serious the if you want a running ruck it has to be stock motor
4:27 watch the bottom left corner... aliens lol
nevermind, its like a drop of water on the lens lol
Thought the bike was on fire lmao
He drove under a lamp post
Next you should do a grom build series
The horn honks when he turns too far left
Your baby looks soo much like her momma!!
Yo Motonosity how tall are you?
Disappointment tall af lmao
All motovloggers are tall af. Except for dan ofc.
More ruckus videos!!!!
Dude about time .....
$150 bucks for a hoodie? Is there gold in the pockets?
replace the harness u have a wiring problem it seems
im just waiting for the drift build to continue...
Great bike for Chase to use for the meet up. lmao
Saw this thumbnail and I smiled :)