How To: Harley Davidson Tune Up on a Sportster - Spark Plugs And Air Filter
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- How to change and gap plugs, clean air filter, Clean intake. Sportster had idle problems. Bad plugs, dirty filter. Motorcycle rides like new now.
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Amazing as Usual! Thank you for demonstrating repairs and tips...Greatly Appreciated:) You're a Great Instructor!
Happy to help, Any questions just ask., Thank you for watching and your Sub Bill. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Quick tip.. you can use the cruise control to keep your throttle open. The little star screw on the bottom..
I follow your videos. I have a 2006 custom 883. You have inspired me to get it out and work on it myself. I have a Triumph America LT. I have been riding for about the last 3 years. But since I have been watching your videos, you have got thinking how much I miss that motorcycle. Thanks for reminding me. Keep up what you are doing. Live free, Ride free
Happy to Help, Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your Sub Steve. Ride Safe and have a great day.
I did everything exactly how you did. I probably sprayed 1/8 the amount of CRC you did. After starting it the 2nd time and giving it a couple small revs I was seconds away from burning a hole straight through my exhaust.
Pat if you could send a Cell # and I will call. Never had that happen. Love understand what happen.
@@TwoWheelRocco Not sure I want to post my Phone # on here. Is there a way I can send you the pics?
@@TwoWheelRocco It's a 2019 883 and only has around about 1500 city miles.
@@kylecraig6789 My e mail erocco3964@gmail.com You send them there.
What do you have for exhaust ? beer cans?? You sound full of 💩💩💩💩
Thanks for this step by step video. I found out you can't trust shops to do half of these things on maintenance checks.
Not all shops...But the dealer do hit hard..
My dad always cleaned the carb/throttle body and ran it for awhile before changing the plugs. He said everything you cleaned out would enter the chamber and could come in contact with plugs. He was really particular about how he did things.
Sounds like your farther is a smart man. Thank you for watching and your sub.Gorilla. Ride safe and have a great day.
Best harley mechanic on the web
Thank you for your support, Ride safe and have a great day.
Give me a break LMAO
Dude, most people talk about about garbage along the way..their dog,etc..you did GREAT! no bullshit..just the facts!! many thanks...
oil,filter,spark plugs, air filter, clean intake.
Thats it. Ride safe.
Thank you! Your videos have been extremely helpful. Just picked up an '07 xl1200 and have been watching all your sportster videos.
Happy to Help....Ride Safe..
Good video. I need to get back in there and clean my intake. All I did was put a new filter on. Thanks.
Happy to help. Makes a big difference. Let us know how it works out. Thank you for watching and your sub Hagendas27. Ride safe and have a great day.
Great video! Just a warning to the audience that I had major issues running my 2004 Sportster without that cover. Not sure why but as soon as I did heard all kinds of backfiring and other not so great sounds. Not sure if I had a different model or what those were. Also, don’t spray directly into the intake while it’s running (especially at a low throttle, it seems my throttle was too low and i sprayed too directly into the intake) causing more issues and loud sounds. It seems I’m the idiot but just in case anyone else is out there looking for what tips not to do for those who might not have watched closely enough before trying 😂
Happy to help. A big problem most sportsters is over filling the oil. Make sure you are halfway on your oil dipstick. It makes a big difference. Run your fingers under your air cleaner if there's oil on them, take to cover and clean your air filter and check your oil level it makes a big difference when you run too much oil in Sportster's. Hope that helps Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub Hayden. Ride safe and have a great day.
I cleaned the air filter on my 91 Sporty, then took a ride over the Bayside Br. in Clearwater FL.
I was doing about 110. I told the ofcr I had been over the bridge a few hrs ago, I could not get
more than 85 even with new plugs properly gapped Then I remembered forgot to do the air
cleaner, a friend had called me and . . . rest of the tune-up was forgotten. had changed oil and filter.
but yes the air cleaner is a big part of a good tune-up.
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your support Ray. Ride safe and have a great day.
OMG the air cleaning scared the xxxx out of me 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. I find the air cleaner is forgotten a lot of times. Thank you for watching and your sub. Chris. Ride safe and have a great day.
Thanks Man I’m gonna do mine this weekend. This will help so much!
I just bought my first bike 1996 xlh883 with only 9k on it!
Happy to help. Congratulations on the new ride. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support Ryan. Ride safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco thank you sir, I’ll keep that in mind!
You have a great day as well!
Hi Rocco, i hope you see this comment, have an emergency !!
i am very happy to discover your channel, your videos have helped me a lot on my sportster! Recently i followed the steps on this video and my sportster doesn't want to start anymore
After cleaning the air filter and putting everything back together, the bike cracks but it doesn't want to start. i even hooked up a jump starter to the battery and still no luck...
I hope you can help me, i am very worried and not sure what to do. thanks
I would let the bike air out. remove the air filter and let it sit for about a half hour an hour and let that material thoroughly evaporate that you cleaned your carburater with, then try to start you should be all right. Let us know how it works out.
@@TwoWheelRocco hey Rocco, Thanks for replying!
i did exactly what you suggested and it starts up like a champ now!
thank you for helping me, really appreciate it!
Great video as always. Thank you!
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support TT ride safe and have a great day. Love those Sportster.
Yes, Thank you and have a great day.
I know I’m late on a comment, but holy cow don’t over tighten those plugs like that. Just a quarter turn or the correct inch pounds on a torque wrench.
Thank you for your insight. Ride Safe and plugs??? Ride Safe, Have a great day.
Buying my first bike tomorrow morning. 2004 sportster 883. Guy says it runs great. Low miles. Just says could use a tune up. What should I do to it right away ?
Good luck with your first Ride. How does this Sportster Ride Out? How many miles? Oil, Filter, Air filter, Spark plugs. Any questions just ask. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Very helpful...many thanks!!
Thanks Roccoo! You know your stuff!
You will need to clean your carburetor...Idle jet dirty...choke compensates for dirty or partially clogged idle jet.
ruclips.net/video/Pp4l-zbQcy0/видео.html Hope this helps....Let me know how this works out.
Another great video, thanks mate!
Thank you Rocco.... God Bless you a lot..
Happy to help. Any questions just ask thank you for watching and your sub.edu maldonado. Ride safe and have a great day.
Hi, Thanks for the spot on , no nonsense video. Couple of queries, When do you 'change the airfilter' and I bought NGK spark plugs recommended for my HD 1200 XLC and they are slightly shorter than stock....should i use these or not?? Thanks again from India
I like to use an air filter that's cleanable KN for example. I do not like the stock paper air cleaners Harley uses. As for spark plugs, what do you mean shorter? . I myself do not use NGK spark plugs on my Harley Davison. Thank you for watching and your Sub Gaurav. Ride Safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco By shorter spark plug i mean the length of the threads that go inside the engine.
@@gauravs4564 That does not sound right. What NGK plugs do you have. And what plug is in your motor now?
@@TwoWheelRocco NGK IRIDIUM Spark Plugs DCPR7EIX
@@gauravs4564 I just looked them up that will work. Let us know how it works out Gaurav. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Let me know if you have any question.
Two Wheel Rocco this might be a dumb question but when you keep the throttle open does that flood the engine?
Do you recommend E3 plugs for my 05 xl1200c sportster?
@@richhozzy480 I do not like E3 plugs. 810 Champion copper core plugs work fine. 810 three dollars a plug. Gap at 42 Great plugs. try them and let me know what you think. Thank you for watching and your sub rich. Ride safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco thank you very much. My 05 xl1200c sportster is very cold blooded. I let it warm up before my cold ride into work and I think it cooled off enough to need the choke again because it died on the way but fired right back and i had to stay on the gas a bit. Your videos are awesome and I'll take your advice anyday. You definitely help out the HD community thanks brother ride safe
What do you think about a booster plug I have the same year bike 09 sportster thinking of one instead of a fuel pack ?
Save your money for a big V Twin. Hope that helps... www.boosterplug.com/shop/cms-power_commander.html.
Should you use just a dab of anti-seize on the plug threads. ??? Or just a drop of motor oil. ??? Friends have said to take the plugs out at least once every 3 or 4 years clean anti seize or replace.??? Whether it needs it or not. !!!
Yes that is a good practice. Ride Safe and have a great day..
Hi rocco i have 2008 sporty 1200 that idles hard after riding for awhile but then it goes back to normal any ideas
Instead of bungee could I just use the cruise thing to keep the throttle open?
Yes...Thank you for your support, Ride Safe and have a great day.
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At what interval should the stock air filter & spark plugs be changed on an 883 iron?
5,000 For both and you will have a great running bike. Hope this helps, Thank you for your Subscribe, Ride Safe and have a great day.
Cool tire fan my dude!
Thank you for your support, Ride Safe and have a great day.
Hey Rocco thanks for the videos. I want to keep my stock air cleaner cover on my 05 Sportster but cannot find Eagle kit 4 carb bike some people were saying cut the backing of the stock AC but it seems like dirt and debris would flow into the bike does the filter make the Screamin Eagle kit or is it a different backing plate? Looking for a solution to have pipes jet kit air intake the match but with stock cover thanks in advance
Air cleaner box is different. Take a look at this...254540378071. Ebay This is what you are looking for. Let us know how this works out. Thank you for your Sub Eric. Any question just ask.
@@TwoWheelRocco thanks rocco turns out I have those same part numbers on bike bike now.
How many miles does this bike have on it? I'm coming up on 30,000 on mine, I should probably read the manual but do you have any additional knowledge or recommendations other than the regular oil change and air filter?
K&N oil filter they are easy to take off & work better, imho.
Does the gap being accurate make more power? Opposed to it not being gapped correctly
Happy to help. The gap is important. Will it affect performance. Depends on how out the gap is. they are. I like 38 to 42. Thank you for watching all your support Dion. Ride safe and have a great day.
My 2004 sportster 883 xlc dies when it’s in N or 1st gear at low rpms, I have figured out that I have to give it some choke to even ride off the start. It seems to just putt a lot when I give throttle in first. Any suggestions
Thank you for your sharing.. Huhu
I wonder where that cleaner residue goes when you spray it with the engine not running? Wouldn't the dirt just be going further inside the engine?
Happy to Help, Good point, I believe it all gets burnt up when you start the motor the spray just loosens it. I like to spray it when the motor is started as I'm slowly rev it. Thank you for watching and your Sub randallissimo. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Sir, Is this CRC Throttle Body & Air Intake cleaner, safe to be used on a 2005 Sportster 883, with a carburetor or will it cause any damage to the rubber components?
Thank you for your advice.
Happy to help. This causes no damage to rubber. The injection systems have a coding doesn't damage that Cert is the best out there. Thank you for watching and all your support Estanislaof.. Ride safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco Thank you, very much.
New subscriber here. I have a 2007 Harley Davidson XL883C and for some reason I can’t get it to start. When I turn the key to ignition on and try to start it. It only shows N and nothing happens. (No clicking) the lights were working before but even they are not working anymore. Any advice would help: thanks
Happy to help. Turn your key and wiggle the positively connecting to your starter sometimes that connection fails. That's where I would start. Thank you for watching and your sub ZC. Ride safe and have a great day. Let us know how it works out.
Can you use the same technique (Spraying inside a carbureted 06 Sportster)? with the CRC Product? Thanks in Advance
Happy to help, Yes you can, Works real well. Any questions just ask., Thank you for watching and your Sub Bill. Ride Safe and have a great day
Hey Rocco, I bought a rebuilt sportster thought it was an 883 , but sounds way diff than this bike. Friends have looked and think it is a 1200. Heard you can use a bore kit to make an 883 into 1200. How do I tell if that's what I got? Thanks!
You are not going to be able to tell by looks.. One thing for sure an 883 can not keep up with an 1200 so that's how you will know. Hope this helps.
Look up the VIN. Should be able to tell you
a 1200 will take you above 60 mph in second gear no problem
What do you mean by gap? Apologies, new to working on bikes and anything mechanical
Happy to help my friend. The gap is what the distance on the electro to the pick up on a spark plug. Harleys like 40 41. Any questions just ask welcome to the sport and no need to apologize. Thank you for watching and all your support, Joe. Ride safe and have a great day and good luck with the new ride. If you need just Google gapping spark plugs. Let us know how it works out for you.
This might be a dumb question but what do u mean by check the gap on the spark plugs? I'm really green to mechanic work and trying to learn. Can u just specify exactly what I'm suppose to be looking for when you say check the gap
Happy to help. That would be the gap between the electric electrode and the metal piece on the spark plug usually Harley Davidson like 40 on your spark plug gap.. You can get a gauge at any AutoZone store, take a look..5:20. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub 209er. Ride safe and have a great day. Take a Look. ruclips.net/video/IuW3svdqKZM/видео.html. Hope this helps.
If I do not have an air compressor, is there another way to clear filter?
Not really,
Thank you so very much for reply, I love your videos. I just purchased a 98 Sportster 95th Anniversary ed., going to do a full tune up on it. Can I do this technique using this spray with a carborator? Also, have you used seafoam to clean carb? Thank you.
Add seafoam to your fuel in the tank.. To clean your carburetor if you have an idling problem this is how you clean the jets. ruclips.net/video/Pp4l-zbQcy0/видео.html. It is the same with all CV Harley carburetors. Hope this helps.
Is that the same air filter that you took out? Blowing it out with compressed air is all it took?
That was a reusable filter, Clean with compressed air is all it takes. Thank you for your support Ride Safe and have a great day.
Do you recommend E3 plugs for my 05 xl1200c sportster? It's very cold blooded and I think these may help
Happy to help. No I do not recommend E3 plugs just my personal experience. Harley Davidson seem to like copper core plugs. Thank you for watching and your sub rich. Ride safe and have a great day champion plugs work fine..
Rocco my air filter is pretty oily, I cleaned the filter and surrounding parts, what’s the reservoir behind the intake valve? Because mine has some oil around that too
Sportster's like the oil levels on the 1/2 way on the stick when warmed up. What's happening is you have too much oil in the can you're probably reading full on the stick. And this is causing blow by and that's why your air filter is a mess. clean the oil filter or replace it. remove oil out of your oil can. and have it halfway on the oil dip stick. You will notice your bike will run a lot better. Clean air filter. If it's a KN filter do not oil that filter, run it dry. Let us know how it works out. Thank you for watching and your sub.Jacobo. Ride safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco I’ll remove some oil and change the filter like you said tomorrow. My bike has been sitting for days, my oil stick reads middle now on a cold engine, so it needs to be on that lower mark when I change it out?
@@TwoWheelRocco I also have a new air filter coming soon, surprisingly not many filters around the dealerships and I live in Milwaukee
@@jacobo9611 middle is where you want to see it. But if your filter is filled with oil that tells me you're running too much oil at one point. Let us know how it works out.
Thank you.
Happy to help, Ride Safe and have a great day.
do you take off the tip cover on the scew
You do not remove tip cover on your spark plugs. Hope this helps, Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub Bill. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Can you use intake claner on 2004 sportster?
Yes you can....Hope this helps..Let me know how this works out..Ride Safe and have a great day.
Even tho is carburated?
intake cleaner will do no damage to a carbureted bike...Just cost more than carb cleaner. And used on injected bikes.
Thanks
I’m new to servicing/riding. So forgive me if this is a silly question. But wouldn’t spraying that cleaner and removing all that gunk from the air intake and then starting it just be sucking all that dirt/debris even further in and into the engine?
I do it as a 3000 to 5000 mile maintenance with my oil and filter change. Just clean the sensor that's what is important. Then it is burn off in your combustion chamber. No harm, Just like your PVC valve works.
Two Wheel Rocco makes sense! Thank you for the reply and explanation!
Hey Rocco, what would you recommend on a 2012 HD , 1200 Custom sportster that has been siting down garaged..It starts..Battery is good..What would you recommend on maintenance before I can take it out..Thanks
Great motorcycle XL1200 Custom. Fresh gas. charge battery, Start the motorcycle for like few minutes. check oil. Take her for a ride around the block. Check the oil level again. . The reason you took it for around the block, to let the oil calculate. This will give you a true oil reading I like it halfway on the dipstick. Harley Davidson motor are dry sump motor so over time oil will settle into the bottom of motor so if you check the oil prior starting it would read low. Any questions just ask. Good luck with your new ride. Thank you for watching and your sub Africano39. Let us know how things work out. Ride safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco Thank you Sir!...will do..appreciate your guidence
@@africano39 M
I have a 1200 XL Custom Sporster, it's been seating for a year, rode once last year. What should I do, drain the gas tank??. Besides can I used NGK Iridium Spark Plugs on a Carbureted Bike. Also can I do the same procedure to the intake in a bike with Carburetor. THANKS
I would make sure i have a new battery. And do not use NGK Iridium..Champion spark plug will work fine.RA8HC and some fresh 93 gas...Try to start with choke on....Let me know how this works out....if she will not idle then clean carburetor..
ruclips.net/video/Pp4l-zbQcy0/видео.html Hope this helps.
Siphon as much as you can...and add fresh. Let me know how this works out.
Yes, Let me know how it works out..
always used fuel stabilizer
Timothy C thanks man, I'll do it, before storage it 4 winter or now??
What kind of idle problems were you having, Rocco? My 1200 is having issues with idling. After I come off the throttle, it wants to die instead of idling... Thoughts?
Check Air filter and clean.....If that dont work clean carb idle jet...ruclips.net/video/Pp4l-zbQcy0/видео.html Let me know if that helps.
I run one ounce of marvel mystery oil in my tank every fill up. never any starting issues
Why would you run the crap you clean off through the engine? Not being a wise guy, just wondering. I'm a new 1st time harley owner.
Happy to help. Helps to break up any dirt on the intake and cleans up your TPI. It's makes a big difference and there's absolutely no damage to your motor. Try it and let us know what you think. Thank you for watching and your sub Brett. Ride safe and have a great day.
Any suggestions for a rough running carbureted sporty? Same process? It's a 94 1200
I would go throw ..petcock.. tank screen...ruclips.net/video/Pp4l-zbQcy0/видео.html clean carbureted.....I have those video to walk you throw...Let me know how this works out..Happy to help.
Yeah I found the vid of you cleaning the 1200R, thank you for response and we will follow that vids instructions.
This will help to....ruclips.net/video/7Fo9Q93OJXI/видео.html
bentley4l try sea foam 1oz per gallon of gas
I have 95 883 sporty changing oit and filter speedodermeter
Was it replace with a new air filter
Just cleaned filter with compressed air. Thank you for watching and your sub JC, Any questions just ask. Ride safe and have a great day.
spray with the old plgs first
plug will last for ever.....Let me know how it works out.
Compressed air ruins these filters. Big mistake less than 1 minutes in
Just trying to help. So removing the dirt is a bad thing. Thank you for watching and all your support Brendan. Ride safe and have a great day.
Don't tighten so much
Just trying to help. Thank you for watching and all your support Ortega. Ride safe and have a great day.
HARLEY ONLY WANTS TO SELL HIGH END. done with Harley
I agree. Harley is in trouble.. Everything revolves around extracting money from you. They really need to change their way. And I think that goes all big business. Thank you for watching and all your support Jay rides safe and have a great day.
3:02 I use my cruise control screw to leave it open for throttle cleaning.
Happy
Another Helpful Video! Thanks
Happy to Help, Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Support. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Can I use the same technique for RSD caburator on sportster 883?
Happy to help. Yes that would be the same. Thank you for watching and your sub.Owen. let us know how that worked out.. Ride safe and have a great day.