Mikuni Carburetor Still Won't Cut It... My Bad
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
- Since my last video, I discovered that the Mikuni will not cut the muster after all. (No fault to the Mikuni by any means) After running it over a 400 plus mile round trip, I found it to be jetted a bit too lean. Being that I have no spare jets for this carb, it was resonable to return to the CV Carb, mainly because I already had an assortment of keihn jets. If only I had remembered that before making such statements as I had in a previous video.
SaddleTramp Merch: saddetramp-mer...
Love your humble honesty so refreshing to see someone who doesn't claim to know everything im a diy guy myself got hit by a car while riding in December have spent every day since rebuilding my bike learning as i go so i know where your coming from and congrats on an awesome and honest channel cant wait to see more. Much respect brother.
Eric Grant. Hope you heel soon. No one knows everything. Use your phone as your memory card. Take a lot of pictures as you go. It's the little things that you'll miss. You'll remember them when you are broke down on the side of the road.
Pictures, Pictures, Pictures!
Eric grant. Talk about getting hit by a car. A few years back I was up in the hills of California. Just riding at a nice easy pace. I was doing 42 in a 45 speed zone. Leaned into a corner & blew a front tire. My bike went straight to the ground. Lucky part was that I was on my Sport bike (Hayabusa) when I blew my front tire. First thing to hit the ground was the left side of my forehead. When I finally stopped I was stuck in a 6x16 guardrail post. Now comes the lucky part.
The paramedics had been called out to an accident at the top of the hill. They couldn't find anyone so the turned around and started back down the hill. I had come in from a side road just ahead of them. I went down, I hadn't even come to a stop when they came around the corner to see me hit that guardrail. They had to intubate me, jump started my heart. Then cut my broken body out of that 6x16 post. I broke everything from my hips up except. (This is the good part.) I broke everything from my hips up except for my spine & neck. Had a flail chest. Broke every rib 3 times, lost my left lung. Shattered Both scapula's more than 10 times. My arms were free floating. I had broken everything that holds them to my neck area.
Needless to say. I was Broken up pretty bad. I was in the hospital for more than 8& half months healing and doing physical therapy. When I got home finally I walked around my home with a Walker for the next 6 weeks. Then moved to crutches and then a Cane. I was a mess for a long time.
About 5 minutes before my accident I was cruising down the road around 150 miles per hour. Crashing at that speed deffently would have killed me for sure! Instead of being Dead for just a few seconds. I got very lucky that day!
The paramedics that saved me that day told me straight up. If they were called out for my accident instead of being called out for one they didn't find. I would not be here anymore.
I pet who ever is riding on my shoulder. And say "Thank you" a lot!
Yes sir i was riding down my dirt road going to the post office and a girl on her stupid cell phone was parked on the side of the road and as i went around her she pulled dead left into the side of my bike my right leg ripped off the front bumper my bike ended up in the ditch on the other side of the road and i landed in the middle but was extremely luck a bit of road rash and 3 broken ribs was all i got but i tell you what that was a scary thing nothing like what happened to you. I think you had a guardian angel watching over you brother glad your still with us
@@ericgrant1593 Thank you.
I could tell you stories but most just say. That much can't happen to one person.
You think the bike crash was a good one. Around 40 minutes later when they got me to the hospital. The head doctor said to his team. "Don't cut on this guy. There is just something about him" wait until someone that knows his medical history to tell us what's wrong with him.
So they did what they could to do until my girlfriend walked in. He said to her "what's wrong with him. Why am I getting the feeling I'm not suppose to cut him open & operate on him. She said to him.
30 days ago he had a major Heart Attack & he is on a couple of different Blood Thinners. If you had cut him open. He would have just blead out on you. So you would have killed him trying to save his life.
The sowed up my lung, spleen, kidneys thru 2 little tiny holes they cut in my stomach area. (Othrascopicly) They also pulled 3 inverted ribs out of my left lung thru these same little holes.
I've had 5 major heart attacks. 3 of which they jump started my heart.
This doesnt even start to tell you everything that I've been thru.
I'm a plumbing service contractor. I was talking to a long time customer a couple of weeks back. She asked me if I had "bought a new cat?" I said to her "What"?
She then said to me. You've been through the 9 lives of your first cat. If I were you. I would buy another cat!!
😋
Nobody knows it all .
Stay humble man, you rock
We wouldn't learn if we didn't make mistakes.
Paradise Lost your a great inspiration brother blessings from Houston tx
That is why they put erasers on pencils.😀
The only man not making mistakes is the man who does nothing.
@@Jay-cv1un Blessings your way Jay.
I bought a springer softail in 1990...it had a mild cam and a Mikuni on it...still does, and I never had a problem. Still going strong. Can't beat the passing power of a Mikuni.
BTW, it is a 1989.
I would have never thought about plug gap contributing to a lean condition. Nice job Dr. Tramp.
Lol. Dr.Tramp... That's funny. More like the Nutty Professor.
Zack First Person. Checking the gap is basic mechanic's. You should check the plug gap every time you check the way your bike is running. I've sen the tips burnt off of brand new plugs.
If you don't know little things like this. You should never work on a Bike. Nor anything else for that matter!!!
@@ltsgarage7780 wat a dick comment .
Here's what I learned from this video. Much more important than Motorcycles.....I learned that you are a decent, good man with a dang good heart. I'll keep tuning in for sure. You teach me, or at least remind me of where I have been lacking. Thanks for being you.
Here's my two cents. Looking at that plug, I think it's still running leaner than it should. Of course, I realize 20 miles isn't a great rest. Just saying, on a air cooled engine I want my plug really brown. Not black and sooty, but definitely knocking down any white look to the ceramic insulator. But, that's just me brother.
My 98 Evo had a stock CV with a Dyno Jet Thunderslide kit when I bought it. Took it off, and put on a S&S Super E on. Took me a bit to get it dialed in. I live at 4,875' in altitude. I love it. It came with a variety of Jets I will experiment with this winter,but I can't be more satisfied with this carb..
S&S Makes good carbs.
All carbs are goood just DEPENDS on your taste and motor set up !! I RUN A CV CARB IM AT 4,800 ALTUDE I HAVE NO ISSUES WITH CV CARB ! LIKE I,SAID I HAVE OVER 45+ YRS AS HARLEY DAVIDSON MECH!! WE DONT KNOW IT ALL WE LEARN AS WE GO! SADDLE TRAMP DROP ME LINE I BE HAPPY TO HELP YOU OUT BROTHER!!
Awesome video. I have had a constant battle with my carb on my Fatboy and you have definitely given me some direction. Good to see a humble person like yourself doing videos on here.
Hey Brother, Since it is an older bike, try checking your intake seals on the intake manifold. I was having same issue on my 98 Evo and the seals were cracked. Runs great now!
Just took my intake off seals look good but I could rock the manifold up and down.. sucking air.. it's an old 92 FXRT with a 42 mm Makune. Lots of motor work upper and lower. Getting seals tomorrow..
I'm three years late lol. Just found this channel..
Sounds like your going the right direction. All I know is my Shovelhead runs good with a Mikuni VM38. Ran good with a Delorto 38 pumper too. Mine has solid lifters 440t Sifton Cam and Sifton valve Springs.
Love your videos brother keep doing what you do don't let no one get you down we were put on this Earth to help one another thank you for being the man you are God bless you
God Bless you too, Amigo.
That's the best way to check n tune any engine is see how the plugs look... Good job
I thought Evos run a little on the light side rather than chocolate color.
@@wanaraz .. Of course there's many variables, climate and load etc but usually side on rich coz gas is also coolant and lubrication
All trial & error, if that was me I wouldn't have a clue what to do, at least you're exploring options good on you 👍😎
If you have a stock displacement engine, mild cam, 10 to 1 compression, aftermarket pipe, you need a 180 to 190 Large round Mikuni main jet as a starting point
The Mikuni is a superior carburetor
Still rolling through your old videos. Great job thinking of spark plug gap.
Thanks, Randall! Don't be too unimpressed as you go backwards. Lol
I learned the most from an old 1971 BSA 650 lighting.
I was Young didn’t know what I was doing, and just had to have an old bike.
The bike had been used and abused for 20 years when I bought it, and the work that had been done to keep it running was sub par at best, it cost me a lot just to keep it on the road.
I’d fix one thing then something else would break.
I finally sold the bike for half what I had in it, but it was a great teacher.
Left hand drive too, which was fun, I’d toss the keys to a friend and watch as they made a fool out of themselves, and it would make a fool out of me on occasion too.
thanks for that information I'm going to check my plug gap I'm having similar problems
Knowledge not shared is knowledge wasted.
Keep up the good work.
Your becoming a Topshelf old-school Harley mechanic ")
I was told the only way to really read plugs correctly is to install new plugs, take the bike at highway speed’s for 5+ miles, pull in the clutch and quickly cut the engine. Then coast to a stop and read the plugs. But I’m not a mechanic nor do I play one on TV.
This is what I was told as well. Correct reading is from engine under full load.
@@stevemcconnell9102 That's something to consider. Next time I'll have my Mrs with me on a test run.
I found too that if you clean the plugs real good on a wire wheel, they are as good as new.
It's called a plug chop, much more finicky on two strokes than four strokes. Put new plugs in, ride it wide open and kill it immediately, then pull them and look at the porcelain. Should be a gray color. His bike still needs to fatten up the jets a little.
It's called a plug chop, much more finicky on two strokes than four strokes. Put new plugs in, ride it wide open and kill it immediately, then pull them and look at the porcelain. Should be a gray color. His bike still needs to fatten up the jets a little.
Thanks for another great video and I agree with everything you said and we can all learn from our mistakes
There are no mistakes, only multiple ways to not do something!
While timing get mentioned, no one seems to say anything about what to do other than it is like too far advanced. Make sure your VOES switch is working. One thing to note if the motor is high compression and built with a tight squish, you'll need to back the timing off over stock. Start with at least 3 degrees. I saw mention that you have a Hi4. You can try a slower advance curve also.
If you still suspect lean issues, check the intake manifold seals, spray a bit of brake cleaner or similar around the manifold and see if the rev increase. They go bad for a pass time. If yo do replace them smear the new ones with a little silicon or rubber grease to help them seat and take care lining up the manifold when tightening it down. What air cleaner and back plate are you running under that stock cover?
I like the honesty on this channel. Totally respect that
I had issues with my 2002 FLSTC it wouldn't idle without the choke out. the guy I got it from took great care of it but he had changed the air cleaner. first thing I did was a three hole oil change and put in new Harley plugs with correct gap. I then rebuilt the carburetor and it still did it. So I put a brand new CV I had on it and it still did it. What I didn't look at was the jets both carburetors had 45 and a 180 jet. I put in a 48 and a 190 in the old carburetor. It now idles but I have not rode it far enough to see what the plugs will look like. Too much gas can wash the oil off the pistons and damage the motor if it is too rich but I think this will be fine. No matter how long you been wrenching on Harley's you still miss obvious things.
“God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble”. You’re walking the right side of the line.
I certainly understand your frustration and am sure glad that no damage occurred during that trip. Could have easily burned a hole in a piston. Now you are at least in a safe area and can fine tune it from here. Best of luck to you and your honesty is a big part of why I watch your videos. You remind me of me, only 35 years ago. I still ride almost daily. 2011 Super Glide.
Been a certified tech for over 40 years now and I've never had any luck with Mikuni.set your plug gap,check your timing and try a S+S carb. There is a reason most Harleys you see run S+S. They work. Also Evos like to run better a little on the lean side. Peace be with you my brother. ✌
ran, S&S d, e and L, Mikuni dual 29, 44, 38 and 45mm flat slide, Linkert, SU, Dellorto, Keihin C.V. , S&S certainly does suck and swallow and the air filter looks cool. Drinks lots of gas, SU kinda noisey, great mileage and poor performance, Keihin OK not as good on top end and mid range. C.V. smooth power delivery not a great performer though. best all around I found is a 45mm Mikuni Flat Slide, got mine from Patrick Racing.
Just stumbled on your video and I admire and respect your honesty we all learn new things every day by experience or by others I just subscribed and honored to join you on this TH-cam journey
Thanks, Walter!
Never stop learning ☺ I guess that leaves the flat- slide spare, maybe for a sportster...
Always enjoy watching your videos
Have just done the same thing with my 87 electraglide evo , kept up sizing the main jet till the plug looked the same colour , running a andrews ev 13 cam , the bike has 104 thousand miles on standard bore and bottom end , still runs strong , thanks for your videos , cheers from Australia 👍
Love your channel mate! Keep it up! Greetings from the UK 🇬🇧
Information not shared is information lost forever.Ride safe.
I just found you a short while ago and really like your honesty. I love Harley’s and love to do my own work if I can.
I started riding when I was about 10 or so (mini bikes), then at 16 got my first motorcycle, had 6 or 7 since then. I’m 62 now and I t’s been several years since I’ve had a motorcycle due to kids, divorce, etc., but going to get another one soon. I’m retired now and looking to enjoy some “me” time.
Anyway I’m rambling, but I do like your channel very much and as a Christian it’s nice to be able to watch a motorcycle video without the cussing and other trash in it. Keep up the good work and be safe!
No one knows everything like you just said and we all learn every day. I have been wrenching for about a dozen years now and I love it and learn every day also. Just keep doing what youre doing. I know I have a long way to go also and if people want to constructively criticize my videos then so be it. Sometimes there are different ways to skin a cat and people need to remember that. Glad you got it figured out.
An old mechanic once told me to run my old bonneville flat out on an open road then kill the engine whilst at high speed then pull the plugs and check colour to ascertain correct jetting. Love your videos man ,keep it up you’re great to listen to🙂
We call that a "plug chop" in the UK. It's a reliable way of determining what happening with the main jet. Letting the bike tick over before you kill the engine to check the plugs doesn't give you a true reading.
Wonder if that guy was at a shop in Chicago in the 60s cause a Mechanic at a triumph BSA shop told me the same thing..
Chris Crookson you’re spot on!
Pete R this guy came Melbourne Australia and did his apprenticeship at Frank Mussets in Melbourne. Frank was a retired Aussie racer from the 50’s.
Hi 👋, I am new to this bikers work shop, I am 70+ I have had old Bonneville Norton commando Norton dominator HD 1200s 1450FXR 1450 Deuce, I learn to ride a motorcycle when I was 11/12 years old, and passed my test at 17 , when I was in my teens I was told about this riding your bike, flat out, then hitting the Killswitch, this gives a very good indication, whether your bike is running rich or lean , and I have done the same with my cars, And I still believe at my age, you can still learn things, ride safe, PHIL FROM THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOULIN FRANCE.
Glad you had a safe trip.
Hi, Little thought of fact. Even the condition of your air filter will change how a motor runs. Dirtier the filter, less air flow. Your doing just fine Son.
Thanks, Pop!! Been keeping it pretty clean.
Yo bro I like what you said steel sharpen steel. I got traded a 68 Galaxie 500 for a 883 that needs throttle cables and a rear tire but a nice bike. Im planning on puting a HSR42 carb on it when I replace the throttle cables . Im glad you mentioned your plug gap. Cause its something I generaly dont think of but will from now on. We tend to overlook the simple but important things some time. Its when you think you know is when you really dont know but if you know that before hand that's when you wise. I try to be smart enough to know I don't know. But you know how us guys are we don't stop for directions.lol
Ha Bro iam a Mikuni rider i have a 1999 Road King built to the max for 99. I had it dynoed in 99 and have never had to touch that carb, if i think back that far back i know the main jet was a 165. Now i know what you are thinking how could that be? Had too do other little things but not much. ? I use E3 plugs in the King and before i had problems .....
I had a old 85 virago single carb conversion took me a while but finely plugs were tan ran great they had main jet bored out to 1/8 i ended up with a 110 kehine scooter carb jet in it wich fixed it got 34 mpg
Have you thought about an S&S carb? I have been running one on my 87 EVO since 1997. What brand of spark plugs do you use? Really enjoy the channel, Thanks
If you put the Mikuni back on raise the needle up one or two notches you’ll get more fuel to the engine, it was designed that way. The Harley carb is not necessarily made that way. you can download the manual for the Mikuni and it explains everything. including setting the accelerator pump how to select which jet(s) needs to be changed and how to diagnose lean / rich conditions throughout the entire throttle range . A Mikuni by the way is far more responsive than a cv carburetor, and very helpful when needing to pass. Keep going, good luck.
You come over as a cool dude ! But I can tell you one thing $200 on the Dyno is the best $200 you will ever spend.
Hi.
Ive got a Mikuni HSR 42 on my
Evo and it runs great and never had a problem with it.
Great carby.
Cheers from Australia.
You’re like the Steven Seagal of Harleys. Minus 125 pounds.
LOL
the difference being I don't believe I can watch 10 minutes of Steven Seagal. LOL
But steven seagal is an asshole and hes not.
For some reason the stock CV carbs have an undeserved back rep for being inadequate, when in reality they are great general purpose carbs unless you're going for very high performance :)
great vibe on this channel.
That's WHAT I LOVE ABOUT YOU Bro.❤🙏 YOUR HUMBLE and YOU KEEP it REAL👍🙏YOUR NOT a KNOW it ALL and DON'T CLAIM to BE 👍🙏😎
I'm a die hard S&S super E fan been running them for over 30 years. Love them!!
A super E from San s would be the fix
Only thing i dont like about a cv carb is the spitting and hesitation but they will last usely truble free
Trial and error plus honesty keys to education. Loving the channel.
aluminum heads , did you put anti- seize on the spark plug threads?
Iv worked on them 35 years iv seen little of every thing
Dude, I love your chill attitude and your willingness to share what you are learning with the rest of us.
Right on brotherman..gr8 vid
Great video. Love your attitude and your channel. Thanks.
There's a guy on TH-cam he goes by Pacific Mike check out his channel that man is a good wrench he was blessed to come up with the old school guys
Yeah, I like that guy. Him and Tatro Machine are the real Jedi Masters at wrenching on bikes.
ID LIKE TO BUY THAT MIKUNI i have a perfect cv i could throw in
I might just run that thing on the Tramp. It ran like the Incredible Hulk on plutonium when I tried it the first time.
Let's Go Joe, If I were back home I would take you up on that offer. I have a Mikuni HSR42 and want to put a CV on my '95 wide glide. Unfortunately I am currently overseas. :(
Proper gap makes the engine run so much better. I was having some weird starting issues turned out bad gap.
S.T., long time no see, sorry been building engines, winning races, taking no prisoners ha. Lots of good advice from people, but all but thee most important one. What 99 percent of most people don't realize, even good-seasoned wrenches, is that you read a spark plug ALL THE WAY DOWN AT THE BOTTOM OR INSIDE THE THREADED AREA, WHERE THE PORCELAIN MEETS THE METAL. This my friend is where you read the plug. This is why, spark plug readers if you've never seen one, look like a flashlight with a type of magnifying glass one the end. Yes brother, you need to read the plug deep down inside and the only real way to see what's a true reading is with a viewer and knowing WHERE TO LOOK. Since unleaded fuel for the last 40 years doesn't really change the porcelain like it would with leaded fuel, that light brown paper bag look, reading the plugs must be done down at the RING, as we call it. If you're getting color on the porcelain at the electrode end, trust me you're too rich, or a host of other issues. Guys reading this, don't neglect changing plug wires too. They take a beating on a Harley from heat and direct sunlight besides the fact that most plug wires are pure crap. I could talk for hours on plugs and wires but don't want to boar your awesome followers, buy just wanted to clarify the plug reading question. 🇺🇸🏍🇺🇸🏍🇺🇸
RIDE SAFE AND RIDE FREE!!
The happiest a mikuni carb ever made me was when I tore it off .... for the last time & hummed it into an overgrown vacant lot ... RTLLTR ...
I had a 1994 Heritage. Purchased New. After playing around with the CV with no luck, I put a crane 490 cam in it, bought some header pipes and got rid of the crossover pipe, knocked out the plugs in the mufflers which left some back pressure, put an S&S E model carb and Toyota U-groove plugs, ND16 gapped at 38 and the bike cranked and ran like a sewing machine for 60,000 miles before I sold it. To this day I wish I had kept that bike. Toyota plugs have nickel cad plating that will not seize and I never had one to fowl. You need the S&S carb.
I have some advice on your plugs that i think will help. you got the color your looking for and thats good but i would only look at it as a starting point. thats perfect for your elevation but 200 miles away could be a different story. i would go up one more on the main. its better safe than sorry. this is only my opinion, i`m no big head mechanic, i live and i learn. i just wanted to add my input. Cheers man.
Ok thanks
Good job bro. Keep it up. You can’t learn if you don’t ask questions and try shit. Constructive criticism is a GREAT thing. But to just criticize is BS
Might try colder plugs if your not getting any color. Too hot of a plug will look lean also due to additives in fuel can make it tricky. Keep in mind the plug will color in different areas depending on which metering circuit. Idle will color the tip/threads, midrange will color the middle 2/3 and main will color the root (cant really be seen without a 10x mag or plug chop). Needless to say you cant really tune based on a plug youve been leasurly riding in all areas from idle to wot.
If temps are still high check your static timing and adv curve. More isnt always better, typically the laziest curve is best. Just because its not pinging or pepering the porcelen doesnt guaranty its not over advanced causing excess heat. Also check to see where your VOES is adjusted. I believe you mentioned it wasnt hooked up at first, that can effect mpg/performance/heat if its coming in too soon.
Id suggest reading Mikuni's HSR tuning guide as theres a lot of great info. Also search variouse forums etc. These carbs can be rather touchy but once dialed in they are night and day in performance while maintaining good mpg (MPG will largly depend on acc pump size/adj and needle size/height. The taper of the needle doesnt factor until 1/4 throtlle and above. Bellow 1/4 is dependent on the needle shaft diameter and idle air adj. Easist way to tune your needle hight and main jet is how the bike responds when you roll off the throttle at these given positions since the engine is momentarily going rich with lack of air. For ex if at wot you roll off to say 3/4-7/8 and bike picks up speed you are lean.
Lastly make sure it has the correct choke spring and plunger as the HD will not close completely resulting in poor mpg. You can count the number of coils and compare to the HSR tuning guide. Also make sure you have to VAC leaks (check voes switch as well for leaks). Like I mentioned in the other vid with your iron sporty chopper, make sureyou have a fan blowing at air cleaner when checking for leaks just the slightest vapor trail will give you false results.
moparerrnocar thanks for the comprehensive advice.
Here are two problems. First problem is that you are using the hot spark plug that is designed for local use and shorter distances. For longer distances you have to use the cold spark plug with the larger electrodes, which would be the HD5. Those hot spark plugs will turn white if used for longer distances. Your plugs are wrong. Also, if that evo still has the original 3.5 bore you need to not use a jet any larger than the 42mm for your primary jet. Youre using spark plugs that are for local use and short dstance, get the larger electrode cold plugs
Thanks for the info. I've got it all squared away now.
@@SaddleTrampTV Yes, I knew my info was useful maybe for later being the video date was an earlier one in where I knew you figured it out on your bike
Go buy you a shop manual
Indeed
Why buy one when you can get it for free online
Always enjoy your videos take care brother
With today's gas and so many other variables making it difficult to read plugs accurately, I'd recommend getting a wideband AFR meter (AEM or Innovate) to dial-in your carb precisely. Like your style man 👍
I have a 2000 deuce twin cams,I ordered a Mikuni 42 ,took the stock carburetor off and put the Mikuni on.This was in 2003 I just had a problem with the carburetor,i ordered the rebuild kit.And before I had the problem my bike ran great.
Thanks for sharing your experience. Think about what it was like before TH-cam. As you said, you learn from your mistakes, experience and shared knowledge.
You sharpen me, my brother!
You mentioned you were going on a road trip this week. Where ya headed ?
It already happened. This is a video I was editing just before we left. Footage of that trip is coming later.
Trial & Era, I think it was the plug gap. Keep up all the informative information... B Safe on You're trip this weekend. 👊✌& GOD BLESS
Love what you do and love the idea of people working together to solve a problem. You have a great platform for this. I'm quite interested in what you're dealing with cause I do have a '99 Evo Softail with a CV carb and a '02 Road King with the Mikuni carb. . I think you're on the right track and my Harley dealer says that the CV carb is hard to beat for trouble free performance. I don't have much to offer at the moment other than I would suggest letting the engine cool off before pulling the plugs on aluminum heads so the threads don't gall and get pulled out. I'd rather wait if possible than take the risk. I also use a touch of anti seize.
Has there been some change in the additions of ethanol to the gasoline in US, lately? In Brazil, these things run so hot because of our shitty gasoline...
I HAVE 98 WIDE GLYDE HAS OVER 700K EVO IS BEST KEEP IT ALL GOING 😎 IV GOT 45 + YRS EVO NEVER DIES 😆
Do you mean 70K?
@@wanaraz NO I HAVE OVER 700K SPEEDO BROKE @ 689.3 K REPLACED SPEEDO OF A 2001 WIDE GLYDE THR READ 21K NOW SPPEDO REEDS OVER 120K SO YES I HAVE OVER 700K I HAVE TRAVELED ALL THE US ON WIDE GLYDE 😎AND CANADA AND ANCRIGE ALASKA 😆 😆 MILLION MILES UNDER MY BELTE ITS TAKN ME MY LIFE TIME TO ACCOMPLISH MY DREAMS!
Did you have any overheating at MMM? Bike sounded great there.
Nope... ran alot better. The MMM was actually the real test run after this footge was captured.
Always set the spark plug gap but never realised that it made that much difference!
Mikunii has notch adjustment if I recall, but anytime you change oil, check your plugs, it doesnt hurt, and reading your plugs will tell you a lot about the internal condition of your engine..i used to have an engine with a lot of mods, it was getting a gap creep about 1000 miles, improved the grade of gas, it solved the problem. You never know till you try, good vid, great advice! I ran a dellorto one time
It doesnt make very much difference! maybe a tiny tiny bit!
Right on hopes all is well ; 50 yr hd mech swears by mikunis.
I put a 103 cvo cam in my 88 and changed nothing else.
Much more grunt-
Of course people on internet said the 103 cvo cam spec s were nothing special and said it wouldn’t be that great . Wrong -
Opinions like a -holes .
Everybody got one.
Hd mech says “if it’s too hot for you to ride -it’s to hot for your bike”
Recommends oil coolers.
Hmmm-
Right on ; later bro-
Love your style there simple - simple life .
Less is more .
Yup!!!-
🤠👍🏻👌❤️🙏🏻👋🏻
I hope you don't get tired of my ideas but here is another one. When running down the road, and you want to listen to the engine, put some ear plugs in. They will cut the wind and exhaust noise and you will hear everything the engine is doing.
Think I'll be checking the gaps on my bikes today...thank you for sharing
If you’re plugs are supposed to be set 35 or 40 I set them at 35 they will wear down to 40 old mechanic told me 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🤙
Dirty oil will cause a over heating issue also.
What’s happenin tramp caught the latest garage vid,good insight on the plug gap that could effect the overheating problem got another trick for ya, take that chrome plate that covers the oil pump off it will help dissipate the oil temp ,it’s just for show anyway. Evos are prone to engine noise,everything is gear driven I wouldn’t worry to much about that unless there’s a serious knock,that’s one of the reasons Harley went to cam plates and chains to keep engine noise down ! I mentioned before in one of my comments I use valvoline vr1 racing oil 20/50 I ride into December if it’s not too cold or snowing so it warms quicker in those months plus it has zinc in it which is added lubrication.It won’t foam or boil at high temps either, I have a 94 softail and I ride it like I stole it and it won’t get up past 180degrees,hope I can help ya out remember we never stop learning and most opinions are based on fact or experience keep up the good work! From CT. KNEES IN THE BREEZE...
Great video man. I dig your honesty and the way you break down your process man. Keep up the good work
Scooter tramp ; hd mechanic says he likes cv for hyway ay because it’s more forgiving on altitude.
Reading plugs hard with lead gone.
“If you get tan color your too rich “
I have my 88 “ a little rich to run cooler .
A smart man learns from mistakes from his or others ... A fool learns from nothing because he doesn't take advise or listens to the wisdom of other wise men ... Live to die.. die to live I get your patch my friend
Tuning a carb is out of my league. I don't understand how all the jets work together. Anyway I always put a little anti seize on my spark plugs and I torque them down.
Hey have a question. How much trouble is it down your way to piece different bikes together. For instance Frame one serial # Motor different serial number. I live up up in NC. Man you remeind me of myself. I pieced a 74 iron head together years ago. Bolt by bolt I did it. Not alot of money at the time. So I made trips to the local bike shops. Lots of second hand parts. When i finished it the Bike looked great with new paint and all. Really loved that bike. You guys are the kind of folks I enjoy riding with
As long as the serial# on the neck is consistant with the title and registration, It's all good.
@@SaddleTrampTV Thanks I am seeing alot of bikes with no titles for sale. They are in pieces in most cases. I have been through getting titles on old cars that had been sitting. Its somewhat of a process up here. I bought a 70 Firebird from an Army buddy stationed with up in Colo. At the thing the state he lived in Alabama wasnt a title state. that was in 1979.
love your channel and I love that bike!!! keep it coming.
Official Factory Manual for Softails Models 1995-1996 (part# 99482-96A) on page 8-13 says: "A plug with white, yellow, or light tan to rusty brown powdery deposit indicates balanced combustion..." I suppose then that your plugs do not have to be "chocolaty". The Manual also says that: "An overheated plug can be identified by a light brown, GLASSY deposit ...". I learned about it myself not so long ago.
Nobody knows it all .at least you have the brains to learn.im going out to check my plugs ive been having some of the same problems running hot.thanks bro an keep the videos coming. 👍
the saying is "cut the MUSTARD" not muster. see Buck Owens 1972 album titled "To Old To Cut The Mustard".
Anyone who makes no mistakes is doing NOTHING! Love you videos. Learned a ton from this one. Can't wait for the next one.
WTH??? you really don't know everything? ?? Why not?? LOL!! Just got my new play bike - 90 Sportster 1200 punched 20 over. She hasn't been treated real well but the core is all there and it the motor runs great. I wish I could pilfer your parts bin a speedo and wiring/bracket. Take care man and the next time you swing into Pensacola, be sure to PM me. Would have loved to come squish your hand and take you for some food.
I hav 01 evo s&s owr's manu say bosch platium WR70, gap =.040* /1.01mm,torque = 18-22 foot lbs ✌.stop in and see me saddletramp. Have a bike u might wont to take ⛺.1-2022