I am so glad I got the chance to see this video. I had adjusted my S&S carburetors on both my Sportster and my Heritage Softail. You know you are Good when you make it look so easy. There should be more people in this world like you Rocco. Thank you for a Great video!!! -Marty
30+ years in motorcycles and just got my first Harley (if you don't count the '78 SX125) an 1984 FXRDG. Been in hundreds of carbs but never an S&S. This was the best video I've found to help me sort it. Thanks for posting.
Thank you so much. My dad left me his bike after passing. Ive rebuilt and replaced everything to fix it up. Never learned how to work on carbs. The guys at Harley took $500 and gave me the bike back the same way i brought it to them. I can't afford to keep doing that just to tune the bike every time. Aside from the accelerator pump rebuild, this was everything anyone would need.
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Bring it to the dealer as an older bike is not a good idea. Thank you for watching and all your support Justin. Ride safe. Have a great day. Let us know how it works out.
Thanks for another great video, Rocco. I have recently acquired a 2002 Pure Steel Classic softail with an S&S 107 and the S&S Super E carb. This bike is something like a Harley, yet nothing like a Harley at the same time. In any case, you took the mystery out of the Super E carb after I got spoiled by the Delphi fuel injection on my 03 Road King. All the best from Indiana, -Ed
Happy to help. Good luck with your new ride. I couldn't describe it better but once you get the hang of it, That will be a great ride. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support Edrico. Ride safe and have a great day.
Great video. Never had a problem with my Chinese Super E. I did strip it down when it came, and it was very well finished. They do vary in price quite a bit, and I suspect that is down to the finish quality. Most are relatively rough exterior casting (but functional) and come with few parts. Mine was nicely polished, and came with a complete set of jets, hoses, clamps, and even some nasty plugs (binned those, I use good quality NGK ones, don't worry!).
Happy to help. I just thought it would make it interesting video of an old bike. Thank you for watching and your support. DG. Ride safe and have a great day.
Great video.!. important to mention. Also to have Proper throttle and idler cable adjustments. This can affect the opening and closing of the carburetor. May not fully open or close effecting throttle response and Is performance. Super video. Thanks again....
I would believe the cable might be installed upside down. The two brass cylinders off of the throttle and the leaded ones are for the Carburator. Let us know how it works out.
So how has she been running since changing the o ring? I see you are using the KISS method and with this case only made one significant change. I did it this way with a Honda Shadow I bought and fixed a few small things one at a time and got her dialed right in. Love your videos, good explanation and details!
Happy to help. Thank you for watching and all your support George. Ride safe and have a great day. And yes, she is running better, But still a little rich.
Excellent video, Rocco…..I am wondering how come you decided not to get a master rebuild kit for the carb and go thru the whole thing? I’m not saying it is required I’m just trying to learn
Not a problem, my friend. After years of doing this stuff, I realize that the only thing that ever goes bad is your float needle valve. Most times you can clean it. I don't do that, I just buy a new float needle valve when it is leaking gas out that overflow hose. No need to get crazy clean it and move on. Thank you for watching and all your support Joe, Ride safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco fair enough, sir. You have more experience than I do and now I learned something. Thank you - I would also like to have that shovel of yours it is a sweet bike
Is it possible to show video How to reset both Spring's on both sides Of the carb? We took. The Butterfly out replaced it but having a hard time getting both Springs reset. It would be awesome to see a video with the Carb totally dismantled and put back together.Thanks👍✌️
I'm sorry,. I don't have that carburetor or bike.. You're gonna have to Google and TH-cam until you find the right video. Thank you for watching and all your support. Bow. Ride safe and have a great day. Let us know how it works out.
Great video, thank you. I have a 77 shovel with ss super E carburetor. I'm experiencing some coughing when accelerating down the road. My thought is carburetor. Have you experienced this problem?
Happy to help. First thing I would do is see how she runs without your air cleaner, sounds like you have a dirty air filter and that's causing a very rich running condition. How does your plugs look. I'm going through problems with my Super Glide Shovel head. I think my tank is dirty. Thank you for watching and all your support John. Ride safe and have a great day.
Hi Rocco, very goodViedo. I've found to help me sort it. Thanks for posting. I have one question which kind of Spray did you used to clean the idle jet ?
Happy to help. I use the thin piece of wire that I pulled out from a wire brush to clean the idle jet, main jet usually don't get clogged up they're not that small, idle jet are usually the problem. You can use any kind of carburetor cleaner I try not to use that much I clean the bowl jets and jet passages. put it back together..See what you got. Thank you for watching and all your support Andreasbrinkman. Ride safe and have a great day.
Thank you for watching. They do sell special screws for this SS Carburator, which makes it a lot easier. They are taller. Thank you for watching and all your support. Pat. Ride safe and have a great day.
S S. Carburetors could be a pain. I would stick with the OEM stock set up. Less headaches. Thank you for watching and all your support igorchernov. Ride safe and have a great day. Let us know how it worked out.
Nice bike. I had an 80,s model Super Glide Which was stolen. My first Harley was a 77 Sportster on Friday the 13th brand new off the show room floor. Not a good experience.
Happy to help. I wouldn't get in that deep with a 103 motor. I am an OEM guy. I realized when I was younger. It eats up money HP equals money. Just buy yourself a bigger and newer motorcycle. Unless you're doing the work yourself. Thank you for watching and all your support Theone. Ride safe and have a great day. Let us know how it works out.
I wanted to put The CV40mm carbs one for each jug on my Suzuki 1400 intruder since the front carb has a float that hangs vertically and always is a problem with bad design I saw the SSsuper e kit carb, and I will have to run one for each jug due to they both mount on the back side of the jugs . I will have to sink them together.I'm thinking that the SS carbs will be easier to tune in than the CV40mm carb what do you folks think about the conversion I'm thinking that the accelerator pump may be too much for just feeding one jug any feedback on any problems with CV40mm and the S&S carbs for the 1400 intruder any advise from you folks on possible problems I might have with either conversion?
Happy to help. I would not do that. I'd find a replacement carburetors on eBay. Sometimes you could take a week sometimes you could take two months but what you're about to get involved with is not going to end well. For my 1400 carburetors that were fairly decent shape on eBay. Hope that helps. Thank you for all your support Will. Ride safe and have a great day.
I like larin motorcycle low profile jack. Harbor freight and all them. They will not work there not low profile. They state low profile, then just look at the jack mines like 1 1/2 inches off the ground. I hope that helped. Google Larin motorcycle low profile jacks. Thank you for watching all your support. Any questions just ask.larinstore.com/products/larin-motorcycle-atv-jack-low-profile-with-adapters-and-safety-arms-mal-2?variant=40209559486647
love theses videos Rocco! question from the UK Rocco I have a replica cv carb on my 2001 sporty its not a cheap 100 bucks Chinese copy its a decent replica from arch customs here in the UK paid £180 ponds sterling the question is do you think I should re furb my genuine Harley cv and put it back on or stick with my replica it seems to work fine thanks Darren
Happy to help. I learned early on, don't fix something that is not broke. I myself would just keep that other carburetor to the side. What was wrong with that other carburetor? Thank you for watching and all your support Darren. Ride safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco thanks for the quick reply the original carb was 22 years old and I don't think it was ever looked at or cleaned and serviced the both diaphragms were shot the accelerator pump jet was totally blocked and the carb leaked I wasn't really confident in buying a complete rebuild kit so bought the replica but have watched a few videos now and will buy a full kit and rebuild the Harley cv carb! so Rocco when its done you think I should put the original back on and keep the replica as a spare or keep the replica that's only 2 months old and maybe sell the Harley carb or keep as a spare cheers D
@@darrenrae2 easy enough install the CV cob after you're done with it and see which one you like. And then sell the other. I like the Holly Davidson carburetors. I am a stock OEM guy. I will send you a video on the rebuild of these carburetors. th-cam.com/video/GH8A3DsjpeE/w-d-xo.html. th-cam.com/video/2VwyFdMBOBc/w-d-xo.html. Hope these help.
Failed to show the diaphragm in the accelerator pump. I’ve pinched and destroyed several. Not to mention the horrendous leak it creates if you pinch that lip. Fix one leak and create another. Overall a good video.👍
I have noticed that the knuck off SS carbs I have Excelerator pump problem with the seals on the diaphragm. A true SS cost like $400, knock off. Could be under 60 China. I'm dealing with one now.. Thank you for the input and all your support James. Ride safe and have a great day.
Happy to help. I will send you a link on eBay. You could buy it at Home Depot or most auto parts stores AutoZone. Thank you for watching and your support. CMJP. Ride safe and have a great day. Take a look. .www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1311&_nkw=right+angle+ratcheting+screwdriver&_sacat=0
It's less of a mess if you take out that drain plug on the bottom of the Bowl before you do anything. Put a little catch pan under there. That way when you pull the hose and pull the bowl it doesn't make a mess
Happy to help. On the axle nuts, pulley nuts, And the drive hardware, compensator nut and clutch nut. Otherwise everything else is pretty much hand tools. Those are the stubborn ones. Thank you for watching and all your support Bobby D ride safe and have a great day.
@@Soulriderpowder Happy to help. Bigger is better. I have the 1400 half-inch impact. There is nothing I can't remove. That's what you won't. What brand are you thinking about? I bought IR gun. A couple drops of oil and the gun will last forever. Very handy tool.
@@Soulriderpowder if you don't have the proper compressor set up, I agree I love my snap-on impact gun.. battery. But it's expensive, The best money can buy. I like the air, the guns are affordable. You spent $300 and you're good. I really don't have no experience with the other ones that are battery operated. Let us know how it works out. And we're going to buy. AR best for the money.. Craftsman and the rest I've had problems. They don't last long underpowered. That's why they're so reasonable price.
My 77 runs great when the rpms are up going down the road but it chokes on itself bad in lower rpms what could be the cause, where should I start to fix this?
Happy to help. Check for any vacuum leaks. then I would look at the Idle jet. They sell them on eBay, I will send you a link. Do you know what size your jets are? Thank you for watching and all your support Zac. Ride safe and have a great day. www.ebay.com/itm/295812763357?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D777008%26algo%3DPERSONAL.TOPIC%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D251752%26meid%3D2c51d77009074e55b003c2e573703ff5%26pid%3D101612%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26itm%3D295812763357%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D4375194%26algv%3DRecentlyViewedItemsV2%26brand%3DUnbranded&_trksid=p4375194.c101612.m4236&_trkparms=parentrq%3A98e3da851890a8d68a492b67ffff1d26%7Cpageci%3A581b05d2-2cb6-11ee-be9b-7e54806f3fc3%7Ciid%3A1%7Cvlpname%3Avlp_homepage. www.ebay.com/itm/295812763357?
I have an s&s carb on a 2006 sportster I just got recently 1200c ….trying to get it fine tuned sometimes it’s a little sluggers on the initial take off from a stop would that be the accelerator pump?
@@travislohneis224 Take the breather off and see if your accelerator pump is functioning properly. I'm running at 29.5 Idle and 70 Main. Sometimes you just have to read the plugs and see what's going on. Make sure you're not running too much oil, the sportster like halfway on the dipstick too much oil will run a dirty system and you'll notice oil on your air filter, and that will affect the performance. Trying to runs without the air filter. That will tell you a lot. You could be choking it with a dirty filter. Let us know how it works out. Ride safe and have a great day. Thank you for watching all your support Travis.
@@TwoWheelRocco I just put new plugs and air filter on it cause the old one was pretty dirty ….when I take the cover off it does look like there’s just a little bit of oil cause it’s not completely dry …..also I did pick up a 29.5 pilot yet but haven’t made the swap yet thanks
@@TwoWheelRocco I’m new to riding and carbs never really messed with them so just trying to get it dialed in nicely but overall the sportster is a great bike
Happy to help. I have a 70 main jet and a 295 idle. And sometimes it does run a little rich. I hope that helps. Thank you for watching and all your support Scott. Ride safe and have a great day.
I’m trying relocate my rear turn signal light, got extended wires, snipped the wires from original location and moved it by license plate, all I need to do is soldered wire and connect to rear turn signal lights. For whatever reason, it’s not connecting. There is no lights coming on. I try to used multimeter to see if there is power, couldn’t really figure out, whether I’m doing right or num is right. How can I do this without taking to shop. I wanna to be able to do it my own. Can u please show us how to do it. 🙏
Happy to help. First test, That it works. Then test the side that connect to your old directionals for power.That's where you start. If you turn the key on, you should have power at those leads ones ground and ones positive turn the key on test directional button. That should get you power, then test turn signal . Let us know how it works out. If not working you have a bad fuse. Right side under side, cover fuse, panel Any questions just ask
@@TwoWheelRocco so I have black line and purple. How would I know which one is positive or negative by using multimeter. I have black and red cord on multimeter. I don’t know what number supposed be for proper power. Let me know what should I do. 🙏
Happy to help. I would try to richen up idle jet.. Start with your air /gas adjustment. These SS carbs can gets difficult. Thank you for watching. And all your support Ferdinand. Ride Safe and have a great day.
I took that for granted and that's why I said the air/ fuel usually at decelerations when they pop a little more fuel. I'll be a lot less pop and that's on deceleration so that your air fuel mixture screw or it's just too big of an idle jet start with the air fuel mixture screw.
All resolved. Previous owner had it running rich so dropped slow jet a size lower and adjusted the PMS and Bob's your uncle. Thank you Sir for your sound advise.
I agree, I think it was a half year Shovel head the other half was Evo. They were great motorcycles back in the day. I remember my bike leaked no oil, I found out. It's a dry clutch. I was a kid. But all HD leaked oil back then... Thank you for watching and all your support Kenny. Ride safe and have a great day.
I got a 99 sportster cv carb on it runs good but when I pull the choke out it bogs a blows black smoke push choke back runs fine anyone know what it can be?
Happy to help. Use your choke for the first in the morning to start your bike, then it will you work your way off of your choke and how does she ride. Thank you for watching and all your support undertaker. Ride safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco when cold start pulling the choke out idles rough black smoke comes out if I don’t use the choke I have to hold the throttle till it warms up then she is fine but if I pull the choke out again same roughness went had the carb done put a different carb and it worked fine as long as I don’t use the choke it’s fine 🤷♂️
@@undertaker1 When they clean the choke circuit. they open up the choke passage. Which makes a rich condition when pulled out. I have seen this before. Can not be repaired.
@@undertaker1 I would buy a new, choke cable and see if that helps. I would not replace that carburetor. That could be very expensive. I know they sell a lot of cheap China knock offs on eBay avoid them. Let us know how it works out. But that's where I would start, new choke cable find them on eBay, Make sure it come with needle and slide. Or look for slide and new needle.
S&S says 2 set RPM idle at 950 to 1050. I think it's a tad high for me. They say it's hard on the lifters and cam and extremely hard on the bottom end. To have it loping at a low RPM. Do you ever clean out the air bleed passages? I know on that old carburetor there it only has a drilled .04 hole 4 a main air bleed. The fuel mixture setting alone can make that bike run rich. The people that don't know their bike like you obviously know that one. They would not set that fuel mixture the way you did. From start fuel mixture screw is 1 1/4 turn from lightly seated backed out counterclockwise. The bike has to be at running temperature. They swear it will run rich if you set it before it's at running temperature. Fuel mixture turn clockwise to bike stumbles remember where that's at. Then run it back counterclockwise till it stumbles again. Then move it back half way between the 2 stumbles. Or where the RPM is at its highest. Those of us that don't have a Dyno. They said to put your bike in 3rd gear leave it in 3rd gear running 50 mph and roll in to it up to 70 mph this is their way to test the main jet. When you roll into it. If it backfires or cracks up in the carburetor. They say to go down .004 on main jet size. If you roll into it and it's flat or won't accelerate increase your main jet .004. I'm having trouble tweaking mine in because I can't stand to run a baffle in my bike! It's a older bike 97 FXD nothing special it might have a mild bump stick in it. Super E with the adjustable air bleed jet for the main jet with Vance & Hines 2 into1. I don't like the way they sound being I am a drag racer. They told me if I was running drag pipes with no baffles I should take them off and throw them in the garbage. I had an 83 shovel FXR with drag pipes no baffles that Shovelhead would walk away from my Evo like it was tied to a stump! They say you lose low-end and mid-range. I call BS! My damn shovel was quick as hell! I'm running a 2 into 1 Vance & Hines header. I love the crackle of the header and I got drag pipes no damn baffles on my Softail. Yes it's got a Super E on it too.✌️
Your grayish coloration to your spark plug is incorrect being as I've been a mechanic more than 30 years a rusty light brown color ration on your spark plug is ideal or perfect black is too much fuel gray or white is too much heat black wet is usually oil
Happy to help I'll send you the video and you could see in the description everything you need. Thank you for watching and your support King Kong. Ride safe and have a great day. th-cam.com/video/4HlqLLsWpOs/w-d-xo.html. Hope this helps.
I am so glad I got the chance to see this video. I had adjusted my S&S carburetors on both my Sportster and my Heritage Softail. You know you are Good when you make it look so easy. There should be more people in this world like you Rocco. Thank you for a Great video!!! -Marty
Happy to hear all went well. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support Martin. Ride safe and have a great weekend.
30+ years in motorcycles and just got my first Harley (if you don't count the '78 SX125) an 1984 FXRDG. Been in hundreds of carbs but never an S&S. This was the best video I've found to help me sort it. Thanks for posting.
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support AJ. Ride safe and have a great day.
Is the accelerator pump nozzle supposed to spray a stream or a mist? Mine just kind of pukes.
Thank you so much. My dad left me his bike after passing. Ive rebuilt and replaced everything to fix it up. Never learned how to work on carbs. The guys at Harley took $500 and gave me the bike back the same way i brought it to them. I can't afford to keep doing that just to tune the bike every time. Aside from the accelerator pump rebuild, this was everything anyone would need.
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Bring it to the dealer as an older bike is not a good idea. Thank you for watching and all your support Justin. Ride safe. Have a great day. Let us know how it works out.
Very good video very practical.well photographed after trying several sites this one really helped. Well done thanks Chris
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support Christian. Ride safe and have a great day.
Thanks for another great video, Rocco. I have recently acquired a 2002 Pure Steel Classic softail with an S&S 107 and the S&S Super E carb. This bike is something like a Harley, yet nothing like a Harley at the same time. In any case, you took the mystery out of the Super E carb after I got spoiled by the Delphi fuel injection on my 03 Road King. All the best from Indiana, -Ed
Happy to help. Good luck with your new ride. I couldn't describe it better but once you get the hang of it, That will be a great ride. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support Edrico. Ride safe and have a great day.
Great video. Never had a problem with my Chinese Super E. I did strip it down when it came, and it was very well finished. They do vary in price quite a bit, and I suspect that is down to the finish quality. Most are relatively rough exterior casting (but functional) and come with few parts. Mine was nicely polished, and came with a complete set of jets, hoses, clamps, and even some nasty plugs (binned those, I use good quality NGK ones, don't worry!).
Happy to help. Thank you for watching and all your support trevornelmes.. Ride safe and have a great day.
I don't own a Harley but I love these videos!
Thats some kind words.. Thank you for watching and your support Sway 1177. Ride safe and have a great day.
Nice shovelhead, thank you for taking the time out to do the videos .
Happy to help. I just thought it would make it interesting video of an old bike. Thank you for watching and your support. DG. Ride safe and have a great day.
Great video explaining that smile made me smile many thanks 82 shovel keep them rolling.
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support. Right safe and have a great day
Great video.!. important to mention. Also to have Proper throttle and idler cable adjustments. This can affect the opening and closing of the carburetor. May not fully open or close effecting throttle response and Is performance.
Super video. Thanks again....
Happy to help. Thank you for insight and all your support redbone. Ride safe and have a great day.
My pleasure however I can help. Let us know how it goes. Ride safe have a great day.
I would believe the cable might be installed upside down. The two brass cylinders off of the throttle and the leaded ones are for the Carburator. Let us know how it works out.
Well sorted out Rocco! Another great tips video. Take care
Happy you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching all your support Steve. Ride safe and have a great day.
Excellent presentation
Happy you enjoyed the video. Thank you for watching and all your support George. Ride safe and have a great day.
Great vid. Was absolutely helpful Thanks!💪
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support Alex. Ride safe and have a great day.
Man I love them shovels.
Happy you like it. Thank you for watching lawyer support Dudley. Ride safe and have a great day.
Thanks for sharing! Very much appreciated!
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support Michael. Ride safe and have a great day.
Very good video. Thank you for your knowledge
Happy to help. Thank you for watching and all your support Carnivorebiker. Drive safe and have a great day.
Always enjoy your videos!
I appreciate that! Thank you for watching all your support Harold. Drive safe and have a great day
You are the best. Nice work again.
Happy you like it. Thank you for watching and all your support Jeff ride safe and have a great day.
Good video hopefully this helps with my 82 XLS Roadster
Happy to help. Thank you for watching and your support Dustin. Let us know how it works out. Ride safe and have a great day.
So how has she been running since changing the o ring? I see you are using the KISS method and with this case only made one significant change. I did it this way with a Honda Shadow I bought and fixed a few small things one at a time and got her dialed right in. Love your videos, good explanation and details!
Happy to help. Thank you for watching and all your support George. Ride safe and have a great day. And yes, she is running better, But still a little rich.
Very good video ,one of the best
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support James. Ride safe and have a great day.
Excellent video, Rocco…..I am wondering how come you decided not to get a master rebuild kit for the carb and go thru the whole thing? I’m not saying it is required I’m just trying to learn
Not a problem, my friend. After years of doing this stuff, I realize that the only thing that ever goes bad is your float needle valve. Most times you can clean it. I don't do that, I just buy a new float needle valve when it is leaking gas out that overflow hose. No need to get crazy clean it and move on. Thank you for watching and all your support Joe, Ride safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco fair enough, sir. You have more experience than I do and now I learned something. Thank you - I would also like to have that shovel of yours it is a sweet bike
I put a lot of work into that shovel 1979. She runs like a top. Thank God that bike was in boxes.
Is it possible to show video How to reset both Spring's on both sides Of the carb? We took. The Butterfly out replaced it but having a hard time getting both Springs reset. It would be awesome to see a video with the Carb totally dismantled and put back together.Thanks👍✌️
I'm sorry,. I don't have that carburetor or bike.. You're gonna have to Google and TH-cam until you find the right video. Thank you for watching and all your support. Bow. Ride safe and have a great day. Let us know how it works out.
Great video, thank you. I have a 77 shovel with ss super E carburetor. I'm experiencing some coughing when accelerating down the road. My thought is carburetor. Have you experienced this problem?
Happy to help. First thing I would do is see how she runs without your air cleaner, sounds like you have a dirty air filter and that's causing a very rich running condition. How does your plugs look. I'm going through problems with my Super Glide Shovel head. I think my tank is dirty. Thank you for watching and all your support John. Ride safe and have a great day.
Usually coughing or sneezing is too lean.
I would agree, but look at your plugs. Let us know it works out the gas today sometimes burns real funny.
Hi Rocco, very goodViedo. I've found to help me sort it. Thanks for posting. I have one question which kind of Spray did you used to clean the idle jet ?
Happy to help. I use the thin piece of wire that I pulled out from a wire brush to clean the idle jet, main jet usually don't get clogged up they're not that small, idle jet are usually the problem. You can use any kind of carburetor cleaner I try not to use that much I clean the bowl jets and jet passages. put it back together..See what you got. Thank you for watching and all your support Andreasbrinkman. Ride safe and have a great day.
Hi Rocco, Which tool do you use for the removal ?
Would a hex head screw work better or would a socket not fit (for the bowl screws) thanks for your time and knowledge
Thank you for watching. They do sell special screws for this SS Carburator, which makes it a lot easier. They are taller. Thank you for watching and all your support. Pat. Ride safe and have a great day.
Awesome. I have yamaha xvs 650. Can I get S&S on engine ? Thank you.
S S. Carburetors could be a pain. I would stick with the OEM stock set up. Less headaches. Thank you for watching and all your support igorchernov. Ride safe and have a great day. Let us know how it worked out.
@@TwoWheelRocco Thank you. Best for you.
@@TwoWheelRocco OEM stock ?
@@igorchernov3674 Sorry about that. Yes stock. Less headaches.
Thx you… One question what is that gauge on that back head?
Happy to help. I don't understand your question the back head. Thank you for watching and all your support Vincent. Ride safe and have a great day.
Those Shovels sound good.
Happy you liked it. Thank you for watching and your support Andy. Ride safe and have a great day.
Great help
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support Gary. Ride safe and have a great day.
Nice bike. I had an 80,s model Super Glide Which was stolen. My first Harley was a 77 Sportster on Friday the 13th brand new off the show room floor. Not a good experience.
So sorry to hear that. I know that hurt. Ride safe and have a great day. Thank you for watching and your support Natural for life.
You the man. Should I cam a 103 switchback? What do you think?
Happy to help. I wouldn't get in that deep with a 103 motor. I am an OEM guy. I realized when I was younger. It eats up money HP equals money. Just buy yourself a bigger and newer motorcycle. Unless you're doing the work yourself. Thank you for watching and all your support Theone. Ride safe and have a great day. Let us know how it works out.
I wanted to put The CV40mm carbs one for each jug on my Suzuki 1400 intruder since the front carb has a float that hangs vertically and always is a problem with bad design I saw the SSsuper e kit carb, and I will have to run one for each jug due to they both mount on the back side of the jugs . I will have to sink them together.I'm thinking that the SS carbs will be easier to tune in than the CV40mm carb what do you folks think about the conversion I'm thinking that the accelerator pump may be too much for just feeding one jug any feedback on any problems with CV40mm and the S&S carbs for the 1400 intruder any advise from you folks on possible problems I might have with either conversion?
Happy to help. I would not do that. I'd find a replacement carburetors on eBay. Sometimes you could take a week sometimes you could take two months but what you're about to get involved with is not going to end well. For my 1400 carburetors that were fairly decent shape on eBay. Hope that helps. Thank you for all your support Will. Ride safe and have a great day.
Any low profile motorcycle Jack would work on my 2012 1200 custom right. Brand doesn’t matter right
I like larin motorcycle low profile jack. Harbor freight and all them. They will not work there not low profile. They state low profile, then just look at the jack mines like 1 1/2 inches off the ground. I hope that helped. Google Larin motorcycle low profile jacks. Thank you for watching all your support. Any questions just ask.larinstore.com/products/larin-motorcycle-atv-jack-low-profile-with-adapters-and-safety-arms-mal-2?variant=40209559486647
What size are the jets please
love theses videos Rocco! question from the UK Rocco I have a replica cv carb on my 2001 sporty its not a cheap 100 bucks Chinese copy its a decent replica from arch customs here in the UK paid £180 ponds sterling the question is do you think I should re furb my genuine Harley cv and put it back on or stick with my replica it seems to work fine
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Darren
Happy to help. I learned early on, don't fix something that is not broke. I myself would just keep that other carburetor to the side. What was wrong with that other carburetor? Thank you for watching and all your support Darren. Ride safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco thanks for the quick reply the original carb was 22 years old and I don't think it was ever looked at or cleaned and serviced the both diaphragms were shot the accelerator pump jet was totally blocked and the carb leaked
I wasn't really confident in buying a complete rebuild kit so bought the replica but have watched a few videos now and will buy a full kit and rebuild the Harley cv carb! so Rocco when its done you think I should put the original back on and keep the replica as a spare or keep the replica that's only 2 months old and maybe sell the Harley carb or keep as a spare
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@@darrenrae2 easy enough install the CV cob after you're done with it and see which one you like. And then sell the other. I like the Holly Davidson carburetors. I am a stock OEM guy. I will send you a video on the rebuild of these carburetors. th-cam.com/video/GH8A3DsjpeE/w-d-xo.html. th-cam.com/video/2VwyFdMBOBc/w-d-xo.html. Hope these help.
Failed to show the diaphragm in the accelerator pump. I’ve pinched and destroyed several. Not to mention the horrendous leak it creates if you pinch that lip. Fix one leak and create another. Overall a good video.👍
I have noticed that the knuck off SS carbs I have Excelerator pump problem with the seals on the diaphragm. A true SS cost like $400, knock off. Could be under 60 China. I'm dealing with one now.. Thank you for the input and all your support James. Ride safe and have a great day.
Fuel being pushed out carb, timing to advanced?
Thank you for your tip. Drive safe and have a great day.
What do you call that tool you were using? Ratcheting screwdriver???
Happy to help. I will send you a link on eBay. You could buy it at Home Depot or most auto parts stores AutoZone. Thank you for watching and your support. CMJP. Ride safe and have a great day. Take a look. .www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1311&_nkw=right+angle+ratcheting+screwdriver&_sacat=0
It's less of a mess if you take out that drain plug on the bottom of the Bowl before you do anything. Put a little catch pan under there. That way when you pull the hose and pull the bowl it doesn't make a mess
Thank you for the input. You are so right. Live and learn. Ride safe and have a great day.
When do i use impact wrench on motorcycle for 2012 1200 custom
Happy to help. On the axle nuts, pulley nuts, And the drive hardware, compensator nut and clutch nut. Otherwise everything else is pretty much hand tools. Those are the stubborn ones. Thank you for watching and all your support Bobby D ride safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco what should I get? 600-800 torque or 1030-1400 torque 1/2 impact wrench
@@Soulriderpowder Happy to help. Bigger is better. I have the 1400 half-inch impact. There is nothing I can't remove. That's what you won't. What brand are you thinking about? I bought IR gun. A couple drops of oil and the gun will last forever. Very handy tool.
@@TwoWheelRocco I was thinking about cordless. Would that work?
@@Soulriderpowder if you don't have the proper compressor set up, I agree I love my snap-on impact gun.. battery. But it's expensive, The best money can buy. I like the air, the guns are affordable. You spent $300 and you're good. I really don't have no experience with the other ones that are battery operated. Let us know how it works out. And we're going to buy. AR best for the money.. Craftsman and the rest I've had problems. They don't last long underpowered. That's why they're so reasonable price.
My 77 runs great when the rpms are up going down the road but it chokes on itself bad in lower rpms what could be the cause, where should I start to fix this?
Happy to help. Check for any vacuum leaks. then I would look at the Idle jet. They sell them on eBay, I will send you a link. Do you know what size your jets are? Thank you for watching and all your support Zac. Ride safe and have a great day. www.ebay.com/itm/295812763357?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D777008%26algo%3DPERSONAL.TOPIC%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D251752%26meid%3D2c51d77009074e55b003c2e573703ff5%26pid%3D101612%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26itm%3D295812763357%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D4375194%26algv%3DRecentlyViewedItemsV2%26brand%3DUnbranded&_trksid=p4375194.c101612.m4236&_trkparms=parentrq%3A98e3da851890a8d68a492b67ffff1d26%7Cpageci%3A581b05d2-2cb6-11ee-be9b-7e54806f3fc3%7Ciid%3A1%7Cvlpname%3Avlp_homepage. www.ebay.com/itm/295812763357?
Impact wrench 1200 torque good enough for everything for 2012 1200 custom
Happy to help. Yes that should do the trick. Ride safe and have a great day. What impact are you looking at?
I have an s&s carb on a 2006 sportster I just got recently 1200c ….trying to get it fine tuned sometimes it’s a little sluggers on the initial take off from a stop would that be the accelerator pump?
I am like 2 1/8 turns out on air fuel screw
28 pilot jet 70 main jet
@@travislohneis224 Take the breather off and see if your accelerator pump is functioning properly. I'm running at 29.5 Idle and 70 Main. Sometimes you just have to read the plugs and see what's going on. Make sure you're not running too much oil, the sportster like halfway on the dipstick too much oil will run a dirty system and you'll notice oil on your air filter, and that will affect the performance. Trying to runs without the air filter. That will tell you a lot. You could be choking it with a dirty filter. Let us know how it works out. Ride safe and have a great day. Thank you for watching all your support Travis.
@@TwoWheelRocco I just put new plugs and air filter on it cause the old one was pretty dirty ….when I take the cover off it does look like there’s just a little bit of oil cause it’s not completely dry …..also I did pick up a 29.5 pilot yet but haven’t made the swap yet thanks
@@TwoWheelRocco I’m new to riding and carbs never really messed with them so just trying to get it dialed in nicely but overall the sportster is a great bike
How do you remove the whole accelerator pump needle?
Sorry, I really am not sure. I'm not a big fan of SS carburetors. I'm an OEM guy. Great shape and have a great day. I wish I could do more.
Why don't they install a screen in the carburetor to keep one of those screws from be sucked into the motor if one came out instead of blue glue.?
Happy to help. I agree I'm not a big fan of those carburetors.. Thank you for watching and all your support James. Ride safe and have a great day.
What size jets are you running?
Happy to help. I have a 70 main jet and a 295 idle. And sometimes it does run a little rich. I hope that helps. Thank you for watching and all your support Scott. Ride safe and have a great day.
I’m trying relocate my rear turn signal light, got extended wires, snipped the wires from original location and moved it by license plate, all I need to do is soldered wire and connect to rear turn signal lights. For whatever reason, it’s not connecting. There is no lights coming on. I try to used multimeter to see if there is power, couldn’t really figure out, whether I’m doing right or num is right. How can I do this without taking to shop. I wanna to be able to do it my own. Can u please show us how to do it. 🙏
My model is 2012 1200 custom
Happy to help. First test, That it works. Then test the side that connect to your old directionals for power.That's where you start. If you turn the key on, you should have power at those leads ones ground and ones positive turn the key on test directional button. That should get you power, then test turn signal . Let us know how it works out. If not working you have a bad fuse. Right side under side, cover fuse, panel Any questions just ask
@@TwoWheelRocco so I have black line and purple. How would I know which one is positive or negative by using multimeter. I have black and red cord on multimeter. I don’t know what number supposed be for proper power. Let me know what should I do. 🙏
@@Soulriderpowder Black is always ground. tested on a 12 volt battery. understand how it works.
@@TwoWheelRocco I got it done. 🙏
Good 1
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support Gordon. Ride safe and have a great day.
Need to learn more about s&saddlebags carbs bud
Just trying to help. Thank you for watching and all your support Mike. Ride safe and have a great day.
Always put a small amount of motor oil on the threads of the spark plugs especially where aluminum heads are involved
Thank you for the tip and all your support Jose. Ride safe and have a great day.
How would I fix a backfire at the exhaust?
Happy to help. I would try to richen up idle jet.. Start with your air /gas adjustment. These SS carbs can gets difficult. Thank you for watching. And all your support Ferdinand. Ride Safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco sorry missed the part where the backfire is at deceleration.
I took that for granted and that's why I said the air/ fuel usually at decelerations when they pop a little more fuel. I'll be a lot less pop and that's on deceleration so that your air fuel mixture screw or it's just too big of an idle jet start with the air fuel mixture screw.
All resolved. Previous owner had it running rich so dropped slow jet a size lower and adjusted the PMS and Bob's your uncle. Thank you Sir for your sound advise.
@@ferdinandnovilla5151 Happy all went well. It's rewarding when you figure out your motorcycle. Ride safe and have a great day.
Last year of the shovelhead was 1984.
I agree, I think it was a half year Shovel head the other half was Evo. They were great motorcycles back in the day. I remember my bike leaked no oil, I found out. It's a dry clutch. I was a kid. But all HD leaked oil back then... Thank you for watching and all your support Kenny. Ride safe and have a great day.
Just because there's no gas coming out of the Overflow hose doesn't necessarily mean that the floats not too high
Thank you for watching and all your support. Just trying to help. Ride safe. Have a great day Joe..
I got a 99 sportster cv carb on it runs good but when I pull the choke out it bogs a blows black smoke push choke back runs fine anyone know what it can be?
Happy to help. Use your choke for the first in the morning to start your bike, then it will you work your way off of your choke and how does she ride. Thank you for watching and all your support undertaker. Ride safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco when cold start pulling the choke out idles rough black smoke comes out if I don’t use the choke I have to hold the throttle till it warms up then she is fine but if I pull the choke out again same roughness went had the carb done put a different carb and it worked fine as long as I don’t use the choke it’s fine 🤷♂️
@@undertaker1 When they clean the choke circuit. they open up the choke passage. Which makes a rich condition when pulled out. I have seen this before. Can not be repaired.
@@TwoWheelRocco so basically the carb is shot unless I don’t run the choke and should look to getting a replacement.
@@undertaker1 I would buy a new, choke cable and see if that helps. I would not replace that carburetor. That could be very expensive. I know they sell a lot of cheap China knock offs on eBay avoid them. Let us know how it works out. But that's where I would start, new choke cable find them on eBay, Make sure it come with needle and slide. Or look for slide and new needle.
S&S says 2 set RPM idle at 950 to 1050. I think it's a tad high for me. They say it's hard on the lifters and cam and extremely hard on the bottom end. To have it loping at a low RPM. Do you ever clean out the air bleed passages? I know on that old carburetor there it only has a drilled .04 hole 4 a main air bleed. The fuel mixture setting alone can make that bike run rich. The people that don't know their bike like you obviously know that one. They would not set that fuel mixture the way you did. From start fuel mixture screw is 1 1/4 turn from lightly seated backed out counterclockwise. The bike has to be at running temperature. They swear it will run rich if you set it before it's at running temperature. Fuel mixture turn clockwise to bike stumbles remember where that's at. Then run it back counterclockwise till it stumbles again. Then move it back half way between the 2 stumbles. Or where the RPM is at its highest. Those of us that don't have a Dyno. They said to put your bike in 3rd gear leave it in 3rd gear running 50 mph and roll in to it up to 70 mph this is their way to test the main jet. When you roll into it. If it backfires or cracks up in the carburetor. They say to go down .004 on main jet size. If you roll into it and it's flat or won't accelerate increase your main jet .004. I'm having trouble tweaking mine in because I can't stand to run a baffle in my bike! It's a older bike 97 FXD nothing special it might have a mild bump stick in it. Super E with the adjustable air bleed jet for the main jet with Vance & Hines 2 into1. I don't like the way they sound being I am a drag racer. They told me if I was running drag pipes with no baffles I should take them off and throw them in the garbage. I had an 83 shovel FXR with drag pipes no baffles that Shovelhead would walk away from my Evo like it was tied to a stump! They say you lose low-end and mid-range. I call BS! My damn shovel was quick as hell! I'm running a 2 into 1 Vance & Hines header. I love the crackle of the header and I got drag pipes no damn baffles on my Softail. Yes it's got a Super E on it too.✌️
Thank you for watching and your tip Larry. Ride safe and have a great day.
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Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching all your support Jerry. Ride safe and have a great day. Let us know how it works out.
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Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support Joe. Ride safe and have a great day.
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Thank you for watching and all your support Steve. Ride safe and have a great day.
Your grayish coloration to your spark plug is incorrect being as I've been a mechanic more than 30 years a rusty light brown color ration on your spark plug is ideal or perfect black is too much fuel gray or white is too much heat black wet is usually oil
Happy to help. I agree the color is gray, however this is a great running bike.
have a 2015 gsxr1000 and would like to know how much engine oil to use for this bike. thank you
Happy to help I'll send you the video and you could see in the description everything you need. Thank you for watching and your support King Kong. Ride safe and have a great day. th-cam.com/video/4HlqLLsWpOs/w-d-xo.html. Hope this helps.