Honda Valkyrie "Interstate" sitting MANY years, won't run. Let's fix it!

1999 Honda Valkyrie Interstate has been perched on a trailer for at least two years, hasn't run even before that! Needs carburetor work, brakes, fork seals, the works! Let's fix this bike! Video #1.

[@michaelb.42112]

I enjoy your 90s humor.

[@davidevelyn530]

Sexual in-yer-end-o

[@NoName-uq7lr]

Do you start the Honda Valkyrie you have to have spark plugs in the wires and have them grounded for it to kick over

[@tboy0507]

do you know anything about the radio.. mine was playing, volume would go up but not down..now it won't play at all and my trip meter will not work.. any help wouuld be appreciated..

[@MotoRestoFL]

Not on that bike, but on the Voyager, I had that happen and it was because the rear controls were activated and taking over, when I switched it back it worked fine. Well, as fine as that POS radio could work. Cheers.

[@rabbitflow1]

Hello sir I would like to to asking you something by any chance you know it’s Valkyrie and goldwing has immobilisers? Because I can’t start that I own two of them Thank you for you answer

[@MotoRestoFL]

They have interlocks like clutch lever and side stand, but those usually only affect trying to start in gear. But you can check them anyway.

[@rabbitflow1]

Any chance also you can share website wich you order new oem parts for carburetors❤❤❤ thank you for you sharing

[@MotoRestoFL]

In this case I used partzilla.com.

[@rabbitflow1]

@@MotoRestoFL thank you

[@roberttorres6525]

Thanks for the video Tom; you just saved me some money! I bought a 1998 Valkyrie trike from the original owner that passed away; the trike currently only has 17,400 original miles, had been sitting and needed a lot of work . Anyway, the other day when I went to start it, it clicked and then it sounded like the starter locked up. Then I got nothing when I pressed the starter button; just a dimming headlight. I suspected I might have an issue with my starter button or kill switch so I tried using a jumper wire across the solenoid and all I got was sparks, smoke, and a hot wire. I then ordered a rebuilt starter. Tonight, after watching your video, I went back out in the garage and this time used a wrench and got the starter working. I’ll be returning the starter I ordered once I receive it. I also sprayed some contact cleaner into my kill switch. Now it starts and runs like a champ. I too love the sound of my Valkyrie! Thanks again Tom.

[@stevensapyak7971]

4.7.23. You might want to ask the owner when the “Rubber Bands™️” (Timing Belts) were last changed 🤔

[@MotoRestoFL]

I’m thinking about that. Thanks.

[@Promethiis]

Hey @motoResto... how hard is it to install a different driver floorboard / shift setup on a 1999 Honda Valkyrie Interstate?

[@MotoRestoFL]

Don’t know. That’s not usually what I do.

[@Pete-from-Tn]

She's a runner Clark.

[@patrickbodine1300]

Did you replace the float valve springs? They are very small and can take a "set" meaning they will collapse rendering them useless.

[@MotoRestoFL]

There are no springs. The springyness is in the float valve itself. All are new.

[@ipfreelynow]

I'm ready for the carb rebuild.

[@Gfthce3426]

I don't l8ke synthetic oil either , made my bike rattle and clatter . How come you do e like it . ,

[@MotoRestoFL]

Same. Makes some clutches chattery.

[@dhess140]

Something came out of the left pipe at first attempt. Could there have been an animal nest in there?

[@MotoRestoFL]

It was my stash. ☺️ yea who knows. Not sure.

[@henryhawk978]

Enjoyed the video Tom.

[@TheMarcball]

Dis gonn b fun....