Hey Rocco, I know I speak for most viewers, by far you’re the absolute best Harley mechanic and your instructional videos are phenomenal. Please keep it up - we value what you share with us because it helps us to be better bike owners and caretakers of our bikes.
I got my first bike, 06 sportster. And I have to say learning to work on it was confusing and somewhat of a nightmare. But your videos helped me out a great deal. Thank you, Rocco! 🤘🔩🔧✌️
Happy to help. Good luck with your new ride and welcome to the sport. Any questions just ask, Thank you for watching and all your support lewis. Ride safe and have a great day. Love those Sportster.
This is the second video that I've seen, and it's just as good as the first one. I believe that you probably have the best of the how-to videos that I have ever seen. It's really obvious that you are a master at your craft. My hat is off to you, sir!
The screws are Japanese which means they aren't actually Phillips head, they are JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard) head which is better than Phillips. If you compare the two heads side-by-side, you will see a tiny "x" inside the "+" with a deeper hole for a better bite with a JIS screwdriver or bit. If you force a Phillips head into this too hard, you will strip the head. (Ask me how I know.) My Mazda Miata had these screws everywhere in the body and the engine. You can get the JIS screwdrivers on Amazon, eBay or anywhere for just a few bucks. They work much better than an impact driver. I'm not criticizing because I think these videos are excellent; just offering info which helped me a bunch. I learned the hard way.
I have an '06 with the same slip ons, but stock air. This is great. Now I have the confidence to get in there and see what I got. Thank you! (no pops, but occasional carb fart, misfire)
Happy to Help, Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub Bradley. Take a look at this video. th-cam.com/video/G1XD0hHtwCw/w-d-xo.html Ride Safe and have a great day.
I also have an occasional fart and misfire, did you fix the problem? if so, what fixed it? rejetting it? When I bought my bike it already had screaming eagle slip ons and stage one screaming eagle air cleaner, but occasionally is farts and misfire. I wonder what that could be. Thanks in advance.
Your awesome man! You taught me how to clean my carb and now I know why I have to set my fuel mixture screw so far out. Gonna check the jets. Thank you so much!
Hey, Two Wheel Rocco. Newbie here. Your videos helped me rebuild the carburetor on my 2000 Sportster 1200 Custom. You added the finer details that helped me pinpoint the issue and get it running better than new. Excellent video content and marvelous presentation.
spitting hesitation and pipe blueing air and fuel gotta meet under optimal circumstances get it right its like a glance acros the dance floor you know its right thank you for sharing your solid knowledge
Damn, that sounds sweet! Add an Andrews cam, a thunderheader, high-flow intake air cleaner and jetting... you're building monsters! Just bought a garaged '99 1200C for 1k (and a, holygeez, it has a Thunderheader, and only 9k miles), and I am so feeling beyond charmed!!! Great video, mad scientist!! :)
Happy to help. Thank you for all your support guymiller. Any questions just ask. Welcome to the sport. Harley Davison sport. Ride safe and have a great day and again Thank you.
Rocco, you ROCK! ❤ Wish you were here in Nashville to give me one on one with my Sportster. I've only been riding since Fall of 2019, which is when I purchased my very 1st Harley, 2005 Sportster 883 XL. She had about 31K miles then, I just hit 34K. Yesterday, she cut off on me, and I was able to coast to a safe spot. I saw an error code, but couldn't remember it 🤬. After I had come to a safe spot to stop, I turned her off, and was making phone calls to prepare for a tow, and decided to turn the ignition key, and she was ready to roll. Started her back up with no problem. Rode to a friend's home, that was about 10 minutes away. No issues. Sat there for about 30 minutes or so. Decided to ride home before dark, less than 25 minutes away, made it home. No issues. I ran through the diagnostic check, and there were no errors. Going to have her maintenanced (oil change, Air filter, spark plugs, etc) and checked over, to see what caused her to just cutoff like that. Appreciate your videos. It's my guide to understanding my bike when I speak with a mechanic and it not sound foreign to me AND not getting scammed
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. I would look at your vacuum line that comes off your petcock. Get old and collapse will cut off your fuel supply. That's why when you restart the bike it will start up because the hose now is functioning opening up the petcock Diaphragm to let Fuel into your system. Simple fix Thank you for watching and your sub.Natasha.Let me know how it works out Ride safe and have a great day
awesome info! just went to a sporty 1200 from a honda shadow 750, it’s a little different than what i was used to. thanks for the awesome videos and ride safe, brother! 🤘
i have been riding vstar 1100 and it's carburator freaking me out. harley's change my mind it seems so easy to maintain and clean. i hope someday i'll buy some carburated one hell of a harley ! thans for video.
Yes Yamaha Vistar Carburator's can be a pain in the but. Harleys are considerably easier. Thank you for your Sub Ufuk. any questions just ask. ride safe and have a great day
I rode shovels for years I just bought my first evolution. Back in the spring , I’m trying to get use to this new heart , so that’s why I watch you videos you explain it in a way I understand, Thanks
I'm working on a 79 Shovel right now it's a cool ride, I think is the first year for the electric start 1979 but the EVO are great motors I love my Road King. thank you for watching.
Hey bud, I really appreciate you taking the time to go over this carb for us. It really helped me figure out the issue with my kid’s 883. New subscriber here
Going to inherit an old 99 1200 sporter, I was told the engine is intact but the front end is taken apart. Watching your videos makes me more comfortable taking in this new project
Thank You for sharing your knowledge ! I cleaned my Sportster Carb and now I'm confident enough to clean my other bikes carbs. Your videos are the best
I watched a few of your video’s before attempting my first HD carb clean, because the fuel was just running straight out of the air cleaner ...... I was very very nervous in case I would run into a problem ... but your explanations were a life saver !!! I have a different air cleaner than your videos showed, but the principal was still the same .... THANKS so much for your video’s !!! Please keep them coming 👍👍👍
Happy to read all went well. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and you sub Chris. Let us know how this works out. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching. And all your support Chris. Ride safe and have a great day. Let us know how it works out.
Update...changed the Main jet from 185 to 190 with the 45 pilot - went to 2 3/4 turns a/f screw. This really smoothed out the throttle...Thanks again Bill M
Rocco You’re the man brother, saved me $300usd in servicing, I follow your vids and I’ve watched countless others but yours are the most informative and easiest to follow. Cheers from New Zealand 👍👍👍
Rocco I bought a carb bike so I could actually do most DIY on it and you my friend have really helped out with my bike project. I would have never attempted a bunch of stuff without you Bro!
Mate!!! Sitting here in Perth , Western Australia watching your video is not only informative but truly enjoyable. Keep up your your instructional videos, you are a true craftsman.
Just wanted to say Thanks! Your videos have all helped me in one way or another. Most recently, I replaced the stock Pilot Jet #42 with a #45 (along with cleaning the carb) and now my stock 2005 Sportster XL883 starts and runs perfectly at low rpm's. Before, it would cough briefly in warm weather and a lot in cold weather, plus it would "run on" when killing the engine. Now, everything is perfect! Keep up the great videos. You've given me confidence while saving me a pile of money.
@@TwoWheelRocco If you're interested, I used a JIS screwdriver with a size R/25 bit which gets a fantastic bite into the screw heads. I have several sizes of these JIS head bits and screwdrivers and this particular size works best in the Keihin carb. Very easy to control with no damage to the screws.
UPDATE and question for you: I just changed my stock air filter system to a free breathing one from TC Bros on my 2005 Sportster 883 and went for a ride on 2-lane country roads, cruising at speeds between 35 - 55 mph in 55 degree temperature. In the past this was no problem but now I am suffering from anemic performance at all rpm's plus some coughing at constant throttle at +/- 50 mph. I'm thinking of changing my jets from 45 idle to 48 and from 175 main to 180. What do you think? Also, should I go from 1 3/4 turns out on my air/fuel screw to 2 full turns?
Dude, so cool to see that this re-jet is actually easier than I thought. Not going to have to spend a shit ton of money to do this job......$10.00 impact Screwdriver and bought the jets online for $10.00 on Amazon! You Rock Rocco!!!!
Thanks for the great videos! My bike was converted to a 1200 and it looks like they left the stock 883 jets in! This explains why I have to baby the throttle and it really doesn't like to run wide open. Jet kit on the way!
Happy to help. Follow the video and I think you should get some positive response. Let us know how it works out. Thank you for watching it all your support Chris. Ride safe and have a great day.
I have been watching Utube to learn how to work on my own bike most of this weekend. Need carburetor knowledge to do it myself right. Thanks for the video.
th-cam.com/video/Pp4l-zbQcy0/w-d-xo.html. take a look..Happy to Help, Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub Just Surf. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Amazing. I’m learning everything on my own with my two sportsters. A 2002 1200 and a 1995 883xlh and they’re both givin me every problem in the world. Thanks for your help. Much appreciated.
Thanks for all the great information and encouraging words. It has given me the confidence to take on the task of wrenching on my 2000 Road King. Not only saving me money but giving me the know how to keep myself off the side of the road or to help others when in need. Thank again and have a good one.
Nice watching someone who knows what their doing with a flair for the mechanical things in life. Plastic choke cables breaking if you look at them to long = subscribed. Thanks from England.
A more free-flowing airbox air filter and better pipes the engine will run leaner, yup I learned that from ThunderBay cycles in Tampa FL. They do GREAT work.
Brother, this was the best instructional video I could have asked for. My new air cleaner is otw, and I'm wanting to do as much of my own work to my 97 sporty as I can, and I'm sure I can tackle the rejetting now. Just subscribed Thanks!
Excellent info and instructional video. I know what I need to do now, and feel confident doing it if I have to. Might just put the stock backing back on lol!
Thanks Rocco uR The best ..I just re jetted my 2000 HD Sportster 1200 Last nite & to my Surprise stock jets were an 42 & 170 ..I upped it to an 48 & 190 ..its not back together yet but hopefully soon & just Hope she runs better with Hi glow air filter & st Short Shots duel exhausts ..Thanks
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Let us know how it works out. And three washes under the needle get rid of that flat spot off Idle. I'll send you that video. Thank you for watching and all your support JM ride safe and have a great day. Take a look at this take your bike for a test ride with those adjustments and then sometimes the off idle gets a little stumble. Try this I'll send the video. th-cam.com/video/G1XD0hHtwCw/w-d-xo.htmlsi=TePMp-4xiYi1XmEA
Jets from Ebay. www.ebay.com/itm/Carbruetor-Carb-Main-Pilot-Jet-for-Harley-Davidson-CV-40-XLH883-XLH1200/353154416896?fits=Make%3AHarley-Davidson&hash=item5239a4c100:g:0qAAAOSwnJJfIkMp
Hello Rocco, just wanted to say...Can't thank you enough for all your advice and assistance Kept playing with A/F screw...at 3 1/4 turns - the lurching has stopped at steady throttle...I should of kept the 48 Pilot jet in lol All's well :) Thanks again! Bill M 06 Sportster XL1200C
Two Wheel Rocco I will ask, I’ll try to make it short, I’m sure that u have a video for my Very intermittent issue ! ‘’06 HD 1200 XL C; 6100 miles. Runs great, but at stops, stop songs lights, traffic ECT! She’ll burp, fart, miss Start to stall, engine light comes on, I work the throttle to keep it alive! Get to next STOP all is fun; very intermittent! New petcock n filter, vacuum line new, map sensor working! Watched your other carb video the other day, removed carb took it apart the low end, no junk in bowl or jets, which I removed and sprayed plenty of carb spray- gumout! Took out air mixture screw cleaned ! Set it at 1 3/4 turns. Same issue; intermittent. Went to HD yesterday new accelerator pump, spring and those mini O rings! Road tested Same thing! I’m stubborn and determined WTF
Try raising your idle a little. When a motor will not idle on deceleration usually there's an air issue and that's why she stalls, the air gas mixture is lean. Spray some carb cleaner around your intake and vacuum lines around your carb and see if the idle raises if it does you are sucking air around that area. Hope this helps.
Two Wheel Rocco Ok, I’m playing with the idle, bought a cost effective tach to see be ck mark/reference point. 2 weeks ago I changed both intake gaskets, rear cylinder had a vacuum leak, carb to intake seal is also new. Been spraying carb-cleaner around above incase I didn’t seal intake to heads properly, checked tightness of the intake bolts when I pulled carb the other day. What didn’t due; was check was number on main jet and air fuel jet, saw u today and said dang had them out! I will do that see what numbers they are! I’ll do as u advise! Stay tuned! Tinker
Thanks so much for the video, helps a noob like me. I also watched your cv adjust video, really appreciate the time you put into explaining things. Cheers man.
Thank you Rocco for your knowledge. I have a 06 custom xl 1200 sportster with Vance and Hines short shots and a A/N big air sucker air intake, for some reason when i let off throttle i get back fire or if i set at a stop light and sap the throttle i get a pop from the carburetor. The bike seems to run fine no loss of power just back fire and poping. Do you think it could be the jets im unsure if they have been changed. Thank you very much for your help and thank you for the great videos you are a great help.
@@TwoWheelRocco I definitely will. Your videos have popped up multiple times while I have been fixing up this bike. Unfortunately I have a lot more to do now after a dog ran out in front of me on the highway. I have to replace the exhaust and air box so I figured I might as well upgrade to performance parts with the insurance money. I've been joking with people that it will be better then before and it only cost a knee instead of an arm and a leg. Lol
Great video! wish I'd of have seen this video back when I had my Sportster. 96 fat boy now that I plan on doing a lot more wrenching on myself. subscribed
They are not universal. But this should help you Ebay. www.ebay.com/itm/Carbruetor-Carb-Main-Pilot-Jet-for-Harley-Davidson-CV-40-XLH883-XLH1200/353154416896?fits=Make%3AHarley-Davidson&hash=item5239a4c100:g:0qAAAOSwnJJfIkMp. Hope this helps, Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub Ryan. Let us know how this works out. Ride Safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco Rocco what jets would u recommend for an Evo dyna with slip on pipes intake is stock I think. Previous owner said it's stage 1. It has 44 160 in it but spits at you down low with light throttle
Great collection of Videos! You have a 1200 I have a 883. What jet sizes do I have and what size do I move up to because of open headers. And How many washers do I need?
How does she run and Idle? Three washers under the needle is where I would start. You will need to open your carburetor and look to be sure. Stock would be 42 starter 165 main. open pipe, is it a full open short exhaust pipe? What intake are you running? Let us know how that works out. Thank you for watching and your Sub Craig. Ride Safe and have a great day.
I love the videos My question is I put a big sucker air cleaner on my 06 Harley Davidson 1200 sportster I have a 185 & 45 in it takes a little bit to warm it will spit a cough.
I have vance and hines short shots and arlen ness big sucker, would my require the same jet upgrade ? Mine only seems to spit if it hasnt been rode a few miles to warm it up. Ocassionally i get what sounds like a big puff of air coming from the breather when i lay on the throttle is that spitting too ?
Yes I would try 48 pilot 185 or 190 main. 3 washers under the needle.. 2 turns out on A/F screw. Let us know how this works out. Thank you for your Sub M B. Ride Safe and have a Great Day.
Hey, very helpful video! I just bought a 03 883 and the guy said it had a 1200 kit in it. it runs like junk and won't idle or even rev. when I try to give it throttle, some compressed gas comes out of the carb, and it spits out the carb. I took the carb off today, and it was 3 and 1/4 turns out. Any recommendations? What jets should I buy it its truly a 1200 kit? thanks!
Happy to help. I would start with 42 pilot 175 or 180 Main. 1 3/4 turns out on the air/gas screw. That's where I would start. Thank you for watching and your sub Evan. Ride safe and have a great day. Let us know what jets were in your Sportster.
@@evandommel9014 48 is a little big and will create problems should be no more than a 45. Start with a 42 to 175 180 and the one and three-quarter turns out on the Air gas and let us know how that works. Three washes under slide needles doesn't hurt either. Take a look at this video on slide needle adj...th-cam.com/video/G1XD0hHtwCw/w-d-xo.html.
My 96 Sportster with slip ons and a small open intake, has those idle and low throttle carb hiccups. I’m a new owner of it so I don’t know what jetting. Will adjusting this screw help things until i can get to jetting if necessary? Thanks!
Happy to Help, Any questions just ask. Take a look at this video. th-cam.com/video/Pp4l-zbQcy0/w-d-xo.html. Thank you for your Sub. Let us know how this works out. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Hey man,can I put 50 190 jets on a 89’ 1200 Sportster with straight through pipes and rough crafts air filter. Really like your videos,I find them very helpful.thanks man,Chris.
Hey Rocco, I know I speak for most viewers, by far you’re the absolute best Harley mechanic and your instructional videos are phenomenal. Please keep it up - we value what you share with us because it helps us to be better bike owners and caretakers of our bikes.
I got my first bike, 06 sportster. And I have to say learning to work on it was confusing and somewhat of a nightmare. But your videos helped me out a great deal. Thank you, Rocco! 🤘🔩🔧✌️
Happy to help. Good luck with your new ride and welcome to the sport. Any questions just ask, Thank you for watching and all your support lewis. Ride safe and have a great day. Love those Sportster.
This is the second video that I've seen, and it's just as good as the first one. I believe that you probably have the best of the how-to videos that I have ever seen. It's really obvious that you are a master at your craft. My hat is off to you, sir!
Happy to Help, Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub JStephen. Let us know how this works out. Ride Safe and have a great day.
The screws are Japanese which means they aren't actually Phillips head, they are JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard) head which is better than Phillips. If you compare the two heads side-by-side, you will see a tiny "x" inside the "+" with a deeper hole for a better bite with a JIS screwdriver or bit. If you force a Phillips head into this too hard, you will strip the head. (Ask me how I know.) My Mazda Miata had these screws everywhere in the body and the engine. You can get the JIS screwdrivers on Amazon, eBay or anywhere for just a few bucks. They work much better than an impact driver.
I'm not criticizing because I think these videos are excellent; just offering info which helped me a bunch. I learned the hard way.
I have an '06 with the same slip ons, but stock air. This is great. Now I have the confidence to get in there and see what I got. Thank you! (no pops, but occasional carb fart, misfire)
Happy to Help, Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub Bradley. Take a look at this video. th-cam.com/video/G1XD0hHtwCw/w-d-xo.html Ride Safe and have a great day.
I also have an occasional fart and misfire, did you fix the problem? if so, what fixed it? rejetting it? When I bought my bike it already had screaming eagle slip ons and stage one screaming eagle air cleaner, but occasionally is farts and misfire. I wonder what that could be. Thanks in advance.
You need to rejet or maybe even adjusting your air fuel screw will fix it@@zdleggett8876
I have sent this to so many of my friends who keep having me clean or rebuild their carbs. Thanks again for the excellent tutorial
Happy to hear all worked out well. Thank you for watching and all your support Andrew, Ride safe and have a great day.
Your awesome man! You taught me how to clean my carb and now I know why I have to set my fuel mixture screw so far out. Gonna check the jets. Thank you so much!
Happy to Help, Any questions just ask. Thank You for your Sub Nick. Ride Safe and Have a Great Day.
Hey, Two Wheel Rocco. Newbie here. Your videos helped me rebuild the carburetor on my 2000 Sportster 1200 Custom. You added the finer details that helped me pinpoint the issue and get it running better than new. Excellent video content and marvelous presentation.
Happy to Help. Any questions just ask. Thank You for your Sub Deron. Ride Safe and have a great day.
spitting hesitation and pipe blueing air and fuel gotta meet under optimal circumstances get it right its like a glance acros the dance floor you know its right thank you for sharing your solid knowledge
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support David. Ride safe and have a great day.
Damn, that sounds sweet! Add an Andrews cam, a thunderheader, high-flow intake air cleaner and jetting... you're building monsters! Just bought a garaged '99 1200C for 1k (and a, holygeez, it has a Thunderheader, and only 9k miles), and I am so feeling beyond charmed!!! Great video, mad scientist!! :)
Happy to Help, Any questions just ask. Good luck with your new ride. Thank You for watching and your sub Scott. Ride Safe and have a great day
Thanks! Your videos are fun to watch and very helpful for this 56 year old, first Harley owner.
Happy to help. Thank you for all your support guymiller. Any questions just ask. Welcome to the sport. Harley Davison sport. Ride safe and have a great day and again Thank you.
Great instructions/video. You make it look SO simple! Much appreciated!
Happy to Help, Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub Ted. Let us know how this works out. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Rocco, you ROCK! ❤ Wish you were here in Nashville to give me one on one with my Sportster. I've only been riding since Fall of 2019, which is when I purchased my very 1st Harley, 2005 Sportster 883 XL. She had about 31K miles then, I just hit 34K. Yesterday, she cut off on me, and I was able to coast to a safe spot. I saw an error code, but couldn't remember it 🤬. After I had come to a safe spot to stop, I turned her off, and was making phone calls to prepare for a tow, and decided to turn the ignition key, and she was ready to roll. Started her back up with no problem. Rode to a friend's home, that was about 10 minutes away. No issues. Sat there for about 30 minutes or so. Decided to ride home before dark, less than 25 minutes away, made it home. No issues. I ran through the diagnostic check, and there were no errors. Going to have her maintenanced (oil change, Air filter, spark plugs, etc) and checked over, to see what caused her to just cutoff like that.
Appreciate your videos. It's my guide to understanding my bike when I speak with a mechanic and it not sound foreign to me AND not getting scammed
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. I would look at your vacuum line that comes off your petcock. Get old and collapse will cut off your fuel supply. That's why when you restart the bike it will start up because the hose now is functioning opening up the petcock Diaphragm to let Fuel into your system. Simple fix Thank you for watching and your sub.Natasha.Let me know how it works out Ride safe and have a great day
awesome info! just went to a sporty 1200 from a honda shadow 750, it’s a little different than what i was used to. thanks for the awesome videos and ride safe, brother! 🤘
Good luck with your new ride. Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub. Ride Safe and have a great day.
i have been riding vstar 1100 and it's carburator freaking me out. harley's change my mind it seems so easy to maintain and clean. i hope someday i'll buy some carburated one hell of a harley ! thans for video.
Yes Yamaha Vistar Carburator's can be a pain in the but. Harleys are considerably easier. Thank you for your Sub Ufuk. any questions just ask. ride safe and have a great day
So far you have been by far the best videos I've found any where Thank You!
Happy to help, Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching it all your support Stephen. Ride safe and have a great day.
I rode shovels for years I just bought my first evolution. Back in the spring , I’m trying to get use to this new heart , so that’s why I watch you videos you explain it in a way I understand, Thanks
I'm working on a 79 Shovel right now it's a cool ride, I think is the first year for the electric start 1979 but the EVO are great motors I love my Road King. thank you for watching.
Hey bud, I really appreciate you taking the time to go over this carb for us. It really helped me figure out the issue with my kid’s 883. New subscriber here
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support Aaron. Ride safe and have a great day.
Going to inherit an old 99 1200 sporter, I was told the engine is intact but the front end is taken apart. Watching your videos makes me more comfortable taking in this new project
Happy to Help, Any questions just ask. Lots of parts on ebay, Thank you watching and your Sub Moble.. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Thank You for sharing your knowledge ! I cleaned my Sportster Carb and now I'm confident enough to clean my other bikes carbs. Your videos are the best
Happy to Help, Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub Maurice. Ride Safe and have a great day.
I watched a few of your video’s before attempting my first HD carb clean, because the fuel was just running straight out of the air cleaner ...... I was very very nervous in case I would run into a problem ... but your explanations were a life saver !!! I have a different air cleaner than your videos showed, but the principal was still the same .... THANKS so much for your video’s !!! Please keep them coming 👍👍👍
Happy to read all went well. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and you sub Chris. Let us know how this works out. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Amazing guys he knows his bikes well worth watching and following. Thank you top guy
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching. And all your support Chris. Ride safe and have a great day. Let us know how it works out.
Never owned a bike. Had I seen a video like this back when I was younger, I might have gotten a bike and learned to ride. Great job.
Happy to Help, Never to late. Thank You for watching and your sub JR. . Ride Safe and have a great day
Update...changed the Main jet from 185 to 190 with the 45 pilot - went to 2 3/4 turns a/f screw. This really smoothed out the throttle...Thanks again Bill M
Happy to help. Thank you for update and your sub Bill. Ride safe and have a great day.
You've got the heart of a teacher! Love the video.
Happy to Help, Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your Sub Scott. Ride Safe and have a Great Day.
Best how to video I've watched on TH-cam to date or anywhere for that matter.
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub Shane. Let us know how it works out. Ride safe and have a great day.
Rocco You’re the man brother, saved me $300usd in servicing, I follow your vids and I’ve watched countless others but yours are the most informative and easiest to follow. Cheers from New Zealand 👍👍👍
Happy to help, Any questions just ask. Thank you for all your Sub . Ride SafeAnd have a great day.
Rocco I bought a carb bike so I could actually do most DIY on it and you my friend have really helped out with my bike project. I would have never attempted a bunch of stuff without you Bro!
Happy to help. They can be a lot of fun. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub Mike. Ride safe and have a great day
Great video & good explanation of why you need to change the jets. Thanks.
Happy to Help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and you sub Bill. Let us know how this works out. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Mate!!! Sitting here in Perth , Western Australia watching your video is not only informative but truly enjoyable. Keep up your your instructional videos, you are a true craftsman.
Awesome, thank you!
I really love your video's...you have helped me gain more confidence - working on my 06 Sportster XL1200C....your knowledge is impressive!
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your sub. Bill. Ride safe and have a great day.
Just wanted to say Thanks! Your videos have all helped me in one way or another. Most recently, I replaced the stock Pilot Jet #42 with a #45 (along with cleaning the carb) and now my stock 2005 Sportster XL883 starts and runs perfectly at low rpm's. Before, it would cough briefly in warm weather and a lot in cold weather, plus it would "run on" when killing the engine. Now, everything is perfect! Keep up the great videos. You've given me confidence while saving me a pile of money.
Happy to read all went well. Thank you for your support. Ride Safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco If you're interested, I used a JIS screwdriver with a size R/25 bit which gets a fantastic bite into the screw heads. I have several sizes of these JIS head bits and screwdrivers and this particular size works best in the Keihin carb. Very easy to control with no damage to the screws.
@@boomerguy9935 Thank you for your comment. I've heard about these screwdriver bits. And they are a big help. Ride safe and have a great day.
UPDATE and question for you: I just changed my stock air filter system to a free breathing one from TC Bros on my 2005 Sportster 883 and went for a ride on 2-lane country roads, cruising at speeds between 35 - 55 mph in 55 degree temperature. In the past this was no problem but now I am suffering from anemic performance at all rpm's plus some coughing at constant throttle at +/- 50 mph. I'm thinking of changing my jets from 45 idle to 48 and from 175 main to 180. What do you think? Also, should I go from 1 3/4 turns out on my air/fuel screw to 2 full turns?
Dude, so cool to see that this re-jet is actually easier than I thought. Not going to have to spend a shit ton of money to do this job......$10.00 impact Screwdriver and bought the jets online for $10.00 on Amazon!
You Rock Rocco!!!!
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I just bought my first Harley and this video was so helpful! Thank you sir!
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This guy knows what he's talking about. Pay attention
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Thanks for the great videos! My bike was converted to a 1200 and it looks like they left the stock 883 jets in! This explains why I have to baby the throttle and it really doesn't like to run wide open. Jet kit on the way!
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I have been watching Utube to learn how to work on my own bike most of this weekend. Need carburetor knowledge to do it myself right. Thanks for the video.
th-cam.com/video/Pp4l-zbQcy0/w-d-xo.html. take a look..Happy to Help, Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub Just Surf. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Great info! I feel confident being able to heck my jetting and adjust as needed now. Thank you
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Hey Rocco, you are the man.great videos you have taught me a lot. thank you and keep the videos comming!!!!!
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Amazing. I’m learning everything on my own with my two sportsters. A 2002 1200 and a 1995 883xlh and they’re both givin me every problem in the world. Thanks for your help. Much appreciated.
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Lots of detail, but very well explained. Thanks!!
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Thanks for all the great information and encouraging words. It has given me the confidence to take on the task of wrenching on my 2000 Road King. Not only saving me money but giving me the know how to keep myself off the side of the road or to help others when in need. Thank again and have a good one.
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Rocco, you've been helping me wrench and maintain my sporty. thank you.
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Nice watching someone who knows what their doing with a flair for the mechanical things in life. Plastic choke cables breaking if you look at them to long = subscribed. Thanks from England.
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A more free-flowing airbox air filter and better pipes the engine will run leaner, yup I learned
that from ThunderBay cycles in Tampa FL. They do GREAT work.
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Loving the sportster videos helped me with my brake fluid change yesterday and this is gonna help me when I put on new pipes in a few weeks
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This guy is the best! He speaks language I can understand, if tou know what I mean.
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Brother, this was the best instructional video I could have asked for. My new air cleaner is otw, and I'm wanting to do as much of my own work to my 97 sporty as I can, and I'm sure I can tackle the rejetting now.
Just subscribed
Thanks!
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Excellent info and instructional video. I know what I need to do now, and feel confident doing it if I have to. Might just put the stock backing back on lol!
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Thanks Rocco uR The best ..I just re jetted my 2000 HD Sportster 1200 Last nite & to my Surprise stock jets were an 42 & 170 ..I upped it to an 48 & 190 ..its not back together yet but hopefully soon & just Hope she runs better with Hi glow air filter & st Short Shots duel exhausts ..Thanks
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Let us know how it works out. And three washes under the needle get rid of that flat spot off Idle. I'll send you that video. Thank you for watching and all your support JM ride safe and have a great day. Take a look at this take your bike for a test ride with those adjustments and then sometimes the off idle gets a little stumble. Try this I'll send the video. th-cam.com/video/G1XD0hHtwCw/w-d-xo.htmlsi=TePMp-4xiYi1XmEA
I seem to have the exact same issue, I just bought a 02' xlh 883 used bike with screaming eagle pipes and upgraded intake...thanks for the tips.
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Jets from Ebay. www.ebay.com/itm/Carbruetor-Carb-Main-Pilot-Jet-for-Harley-Davidson-CV-40-XLH883-XLH1200/353154416896?fits=Make%3AHarley-Davidson&hash=item5239a4c100:g:0qAAAOSwnJJfIkMp
So good instructions, method and info. Great video. Thank you
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This guy's accent did it for me.
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I am going thru your videos, I love how you do them. I'm going thru a 1995 XLH, and these are so very helpful.
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Hello Rocco, just wanted to say...Can't thank you enough for all your advice and assistance
Kept playing with A/F screw...at 3 1/4 turns - the lurching has stopped at steady throttle...I should of kept the 48 Pilot jet in lol
All's well :) Thanks again! Bill M 06 Sportster XL1200C
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Subscribed love these videos . Straight forward no BS ...need to re jet my SnS carb.
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THANK YOU MR ROCCO FOR ALL YOUR HELP YOU ROCK 🪨 SIR✝️🇺🇲🙏🌭🥧🦅
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I liked this video. Good teacher. Although I am old and ride a 1983 FXWG, I subbed.
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that was an outstanding video, thanks for being so thorough .
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i have the same bike. you just solved my issues with it. thank you.
Glad I could help. Ride safe and have a great day. Let us know how it works out.
Had the same problem! Thanks Rocco great video! 👍
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Thanks Rocco! You maybe in FL, But sound like a east coast northerner like me, NJ!!!
BADA BING
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Two Wheel Rocco I will ask, I’ll try to make it short, I’m sure that u have a video for my Very intermittent issue ! ‘’06 HD 1200 XL C; 6100 miles. Runs great, but at stops, stop songs lights, traffic ECT! She’ll burp, fart, miss Start to stall, engine light comes on, I work the throttle to keep it alive! Get to next STOP all is fun; very intermittent! New petcock n filter, vacuum line new, map sensor working! Watched your other carb video the other day, removed carb took it apart the low end, no junk in bowl or jets, which I removed and sprayed plenty of carb spray- gumout! Took out air mixture screw cleaned ! Set it at 1 3/4 turns. Same issue; intermittent. Went to HD yesterday new accelerator pump, spring and those mini O rings! Road tested Same thing! I’m stubborn and determined WTF
Try raising your idle a little. When a motor will not idle on deceleration usually there's an air issue and that's why she stalls, the air gas mixture is lean. Spray some carb cleaner around your intake and vacuum lines around your carb and see if the idle raises if it does you are sucking air around that area. Hope this helps.
Two Wheel Rocco
Ok, I’m playing with the idle, bought a cost effective tach to see be ck mark/reference point. 2 weeks ago I changed both intake gaskets, rear cylinder had a vacuum leak, carb to intake seal is also new. Been spraying carb-cleaner around above incase I didn’t seal intake to heads properly, checked tightness of the intake bolts when I pulled carb the other day. What didn’t due; was check was number on main jet and air fuel jet, saw u today and said dang had them out! I will do that see what numbers they are! I’ll do as u advise! Stay tuned! Tinker
Two Wheel Rocco sorry about typos n grammar it’s a Jersey thing LOL
Another great informative video . Thanks Rocco !
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I like the way you explain it Rocco good job , 30 years in the saddle riding or more . Probably more lol
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Thank you Rocco for sharing the knowledge clear and concise, answered so many questions I had!!
My pleasure! Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Support...
Thanks so much for the video, helps a noob like me. I also watched your cv adjust video, really appreciate the time you put into explaining things. Cheers man.
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nice job - you make it look easy
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New subscriber. 30 years of sport bikes & I’ve bought my first Harley. Thanks for the great video! Great camera angles. 👊🏼
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Thank you Rocco for your knowledge. I have a 06 custom xl 1200 sportster with Vance and Hines short shots and a A/N big air sucker air intake, for some reason when i let off throttle i get back fire or if i set at a stop light and sap the throttle i get a pop from the carburetor. The bike seems to run fine no loss of power just back fire and poping. Do you think it could be the jets im unsure if they have been changed. Thank you very much for your help and thank you for the great videos you are a great help.
Thanks for the video. I'm going to be rejetting my 883 soon.
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@@TwoWheelRocco I definitely will. Your videos have popped up multiple times while I have been fixing up this bike. Unfortunately I have a lot more to do now after a dog ran out in front of me on the highway. I have to replace the exhaust and air box so I figured I might as well upgrade to performance parts with the insurance money. I've been joking with people that it will be better then before and it only cost a knee instead of an arm and a leg. Lol
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@@TwoWheelRocco I got it done. Even before putting the new exhaust on there was a huge difference. It sounds like a completely different bike now.
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Thanks pal, exactly the video I needed for my XL. Keep up the good work!
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As always! Perfect example!
Glad you think so! Have a Great Day Cesar.
Thanks Roc for info to get everything in sync !
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Great video! wish I'd of have seen this video back when I had my Sportster. 96 fat boy now that I plan on doing a lot more wrenching on myself. subscribed
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Nice presentation Rocco I have the exact same issue.
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Really enjoy your videos good teacher very professional
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Great video, brother. Thanks so much for posting! Be safe
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Where do you purchase jets? How do I know the jets will fit my 03 883 carb? Are jets universal?
They are not universal. But this should help you Ebay. www.ebay.com/itm/Carbruetor-Carb-Main-Pilot-Jet-for-Harley-Davidson-CV-40-XLH883-XLH1200/353154416896?fits=Make%3AHarley-Davidson&hash=item5239a4c100:g:0qAAAOSwnJJfIkMp. Hope this helps, Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub Ryan. Let us know how this works out. Ride Safe and have a great day.
I like all i seen here. Thank you , Rocco
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impact driver, I had to get 1 to remove 1 screw from my S&S filter on a shorty carb. yup
that XLH 1200 has a great carb. Nice job! sounds throatier.
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Great videos my friend. Take your time and explain everything. 👍🏾
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Excellent video Rocco! Finally got the carb issues handled on my Evo!
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@@TwoWheelRocco Rocco what jets would u recommend for an Evo dyna with slip on pipes intake is stock I think. Previous owner said it's stage 1. It has 44 160 in it but spits at you down low with light throttle
I would try 45 Idle 180 main jet. One and three-quarter turns out on the air fuel screw. Test ride and let us know how that works out.
@@TwoWheelRocco well all I can say is WOW! Fixed all the stumbling and spitting,even felt like it picked up some power. Thank you so much Rocco!🤘🤘
My pleasure my friend. Ride safe and have a great day.
Thanks for all your videos and help!
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This video is freakin awesome
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Great collection of Videos! You have a 1200 I have a 883. What jet sizes do I have and what size do I move up to because of open headers. And How many washers do I need?
How does she run and Idle? Three washers under the needle is where I would start. You will need to open your carburetor and look to be sure. Stock would be 42 starter 165 main. open pipe, is it a full open short exhaust pipe? What intake are you running? Let us know how that works out. Thank you for watching and your Sub Craig. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Outstanding! easy to understand...
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Thanks. Very detailed and a great help. Thanks.
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Bike sounded beautiful
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Good job very well explained
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I love the videos
My question is I put a big sucker air cleaner on my 06 Harley Davidson 1200 sportster I have a 185 & 45 in it takes a little bit to warm it will spit a cough.
That is what this video is about. Try a 48 pilot and let us know how this works out. Thank you for your Sub Allen. Ride Safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco ok thanks
Excellent video as always. luv your videos especially the sportsters cause I have one and they've helped a lot thanx!
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I have vance and hines short shots and arlen ness big sucker, would my require the same jet upgrade ? Mine only seems to spit if it hasnt been rode a few miles to warm it up. Ocassionally i get what sounds like a big puff of air coming from the breather when i lay on the throttle is that spitting too ?
Yes I would try 48 pilot 185 or 190 main. 3 washers under the needle.. 2 turns out on A/F screw. Let us know how this works out. Thank you for your Sub M B. Ride Safe and have a Great Day.
Thanks for the great information!
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Hey, very helpful video! I just bought a 03 883 and the guy said it had a 1200 kit in it. it runs like junk and won't idle or even rev. when I try to give it throttle, some compressed gas comes out of the carb, and it spits out the carb. I took the carb off today, and it was 3 and 1/4 turns out. Any recommendations? What jets should I buy it its truly a 1200 kit? thanks!
it also has the same air box as yours but is basically straight piped
Happy to help. I would start with 42 pilot 175 or 180 Main. 1 3/4 turns out on the air/gas screw. That's where I would start. Thank you for watching and your sub Evan. Ride safe and have a great day. Let us know what jets were in your Sportster.
@@TwoWheelRocco hey thank you! I just found out that they’re 48 and 170 jets
@@evandommel9014 48 is a little big and will create problems should be no more than a 45. Start with a 42 to 175 180 and the one and three-quarter turns out on the Air gas and let us know how that works. Three washes under slide needles doesn't hurt either. Take a look at this video on slide needle adj...th-cam.com/video/G1XD0hHtwCw/w-d-xo.html.
Just found your video does. Man I appreciate you.
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another good one roc ! thanks.
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good vid again ... right on rocco hope your having a good summer .. †
Thanks, you too! Have a Great Day.
My 96 Sportster with slip ons and a small open intake, has those idle and low throttle carb hiccups. I’m a new owner of it so I don’t know what jetting. Will adjusting this screw help things until i can get to jetting if necessary? Thanks!
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Hey man,can I put 50 190 jets on a 89’ 1200 Sportster with straight through pipes and rough crafts air filter. Really like your videos,I find them very helpful.thanks man,Chris.
Happy to hear all is well Chris. And thank you for all your support.