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This video was posted 6 years ago. I reached out to Mr.Rocco with my problem and he promptly started answering my questions. This man is a treasure to the motorcycle community and we are lucky he's so willing to share his knowledge and so good at teaching. Thank you!
Followed your advice (video) to the letter on my 2000 Sportster 883, which hadn't run in about 4 years. I tried other avenues first. Seafoam in the gas, carb cleaner, cleaned the spark plugs, but she'd only run on the choke. She surely sounds sweet now! Thanks for the help. When I told my garage guy what I was planning to do, he was like "what??"..ha,ha. But I did it, am proud of myself, and she purrs like the big cat she is. :)
Discovered you videos when i decided try and get my sons 2006 HD 1200 sportster started after 5 years of sitting in my garage. Excellent library you have built! Extremely helpful, even though i’m already sucked into this little project to the tune of ~$800 so far and not yet finished. Just removed the fuel tank to clean and replace fuel valve assembly and the overflow line disintegrated in my fingers. Just a suggestion, a video on doing an overhaul on a bike that has been sitting this long that make it safe to ride would be helpful.
Rocco, your videos are calming. Your patience and tone of voice are like taking a yoga class. After watching your videos, I feel like I can repair or maintain anything.
I have watched 100's of how to bike videos and this is my favorite. Well explained, speed thru the whatever parts, detailed, simple. This was perfect. Love the no bs personality too! Thank you for your help.
Thanks to your thorough and easy to follow video I was able to help my niece get her '05 883 back on the road. Coincidentally your tip on removing stripped screws actually came in handy .
Thanks for all the amazing advice. My sportster is back up and running and I've learned alot through the process. Great channel for us novice guys looking to do our own work. Thanks again.
Amazing video, got my 95 Sportster back up and running by following your very clear steps. It would only run on idle and would stall with any throttle. Now it's running smoothly again. Thanks for taking the time to show us how easy this is to do. Only difference with mine was I didn't notice any brass piece when I took the top piece off. I also cleaned a third "jet" toward the back of the bottom of the carb.
You are the man. I wish I found your videos years ago for my 02 1200 Sportster. Now when I work on it using your videos things go so much smoother. Thanks so much for all the work you've done and continue to do.
Thanks so much for this video, man. I was considering just buying a new carburetor for a Sportster I just purchased. This video saved me a bunch of cash. Thanks!
Thank you so much, this video is exactly what We needed, my Father in law parked his bike for a few months, and it started losing power at high rpm’s and was fine down low, we went through the carb, she cleaned up nicely, and runs great now, your video made this task 100% easier and much quicker. Thank you
So I should clean my carb? Because I got a 95 harley sportster 883 and when I get up to 70-80 mph, the bike starts to lose power while riding. I thought it had to do something with the battery so I tightened everything up. Still same problem.
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support insall. Ride safe and have a great day and again thank you for your kind words. I do appreciate.
Such a great video. You start turning bolts immediately, minimize the extra words and just stay on point start to finish with excellent information. Thank you so much!
Thanks for the video straight to the point. I live in NY and just got my first Harley, 03 Sportster XL883 custom. Definitely need carb cleaned hard to start and idle. But once its on and on the road its a great feeling. Found a bike shop near me thats seems to be highly recommended will have them clean the carb this week.
+NESTOR CALIX Good luck with your Sportster. To start try cleaning air filter and plugs, gap 38-41. Ride Safe.If you could...Thumbs up and Subscribe. Thank you,
I'm about to get my 06 sportster back on the road after 4 years or so. I've alot of work to do on it beforehand. It's been sitting in my carport this entire time. One of the major things I wanted to do is clean the carb. I love that this video is straight forward and gives a very clear idea on cleaning. Thank you for the no bullshit lesson!
I've been riding, wrenching and restoring bikes for almost 30 years. For the first time, I am working on a Harley and it is different from the Japanese and British bikes that I am accustomed to. I've been working on a 2002 Sportster 883, and your videos have helped me where service manuals often fail. Thanks Rocco, and keep the great instructional videos coming.
Fantastic and efficient! You are a pro my friend. I followed this on my 93 today and was done with the job in about an hour. Your post was the key! Tahnks so much for your help.
This is an Awesome Video. I'm gonna try this tomorrow in the daylight. My '94 FLSTC has been sitting for 1 winter year - wouldn't start up for more than 30 seconds, put in more fuel stabilizer - life got in the way - child and all -- now has been sitting for roughly 2 years -- gonna drain gas, clean carbs, and recharge battery -- hope it works. I miss the beast. Sorry Ed.
@@Voltomess Nope, couldn't get it running. I had issues getting the carb system to pull out. So now it's been sitting for 4 years. Looked at it the other day. All, and I mean ALL, of my hoses need to get replaced. I wouldn't be surprised if my gaskets need to get replaced. I don't have the time, the energy, the tools, to do it myself. (At least at this point in time). I just need to take it to a mechanic. I'm sure it'll be a couple thousand to get it running again. Working 2 jobs. My daughter is now 6yrs-old. I need it running for my mental health.
@@Voltomess is a lot for me too, I've been saving. I work 2 jobs, been separated for just over 3 years. Don't get me started. Frustration. Anywho, I've been saving for such an occasion.
Thanks for this tutorial, very well explained with what tools required and step by step process without any bullshit. I followed your guidance and stripped and cleaned my 04 1200 carb. It was leaking petrol and not idling. Now it runs great. Cheers Rocco
Thank you very much. I had taken the bowl off and main jet, but didn't see that idle jet up in there. The cleaning didn't help until I watched your video and went back in there. I also polished the slide as you indicated, and it runs better that ever. I was about to take it to the shop, but you saved me. Thanks!
excellent video straight to the point and clearly filmed very informative . it has given me confidence to tackle my own carb. thanks for taking the trouble to educate us novices.
Your love of MC shows. I wish you were in NY so you can clean my carb. Its stalling during idle. I'm sure it just needs this same cleaning. My Mechanic unfortunately got in a wreck and is currently unavailable. The season is starting and I can't ride :
Not sure. I don't even have a garage to work in (couldn't wait to ride, bike is an outdoorsy type). You video really helped me at least get an idea of whats wrong. I do wish I could just spray some cleaner in there and it would be a miracle.
+Allison Beck , Where in NY? If its not that bad, Try Sea Foam carb. cleaner with fresh fuel. 1 1/2 oz to 1 gall. gas. in the tank.. And Ride,and ride, Good luck and ride safe..If you could Thumbs up and Subscribe.Hope your mechanic feels better.
Two Wheel Rocco do you ever work on smaller bikes? I have a 2003 Suzuki gz250 that I had some problems with. Got it running good enough to ride, but I'm no mechanic.
@@muscle949 YES! btw these are not American Phillip's screws they are Japanese Industrial standard screws (JIS) Phillips are more pointed and touch the bottom of the screw before the driver's teeth can lock in and sit correctly which is why people tend to strip them all the time.
Thank you! My '03 Sportster was having trouble starting and would run lean. I followed your video step by step and it's made a huge improvement. It's like having a new bike!
Thank you so much Rocco for your helpful videos, I learned a lot from you, I dis change the clutch cable, adjusted just like you teach and rebuilt my carburetor just like you said, I did by my self and now my Harley runs like a champ, Thank you ROCCO
Been riding anything w wheels since I was five. Was lucky and always had some help if trouble rose. Triming some fat now that I'm 39 with a boy of my own so time to start learning. My 90 sporty has sat for awhile now and only ran w the choke this yr when I woke her up. Glad I found two wheel Rocco and this vid. Thank you sir for sharing your knowledge. It was a breeze to fix and now she's putters and roars like intended. Much respect
It's a Japanese carb, so the screws are JIS (Japanese Industry Standards) which are like superior Philips screws with a "+" and an "X" combined with angles for a better grip. Use a JIS screwdriver on them for a super-tight grip on the screw without slipping. You can buy really cheap (low price, not low quality) JIS screwdrivers or screwdriver bits in different sizes from Amazon or eBay. The difference is amazing you may never strip another JIS screw. I found out about these when I started wrenching on my Miata.
Wanna thank you so much i had a slow throttle response and could only ride in choke. Now she purrs and runs like a champ and saved like 350 bucks doing this myself
Thank you. I sold my kawasaki a month ago so I could by this 1997 883.. this video is extremely helpful to me, I want to know everything about this bike. So far I’ve changed the air filter, oil filter, did my engine and transmission oil change, gonna do spark plugs tommorow. She’s only got about 11k and runs great. Won’t start without full choke in the morning. Once she’s warm she fires up and idles pretty good. I hope once I watch this video a few more times and I give it a shot, to clean the carb, hopefully it’ll run even better. Thanks man!!
Good luck with your new ride. Full choke is normal in the morning. Any question just ask. If she idles and runs nice. No need to take carburetor apart. Plugs filter and good gas. I like 93 octane. Sounds like you have a good running bike. Ride safe and enjoy.
I love these videos. I don't own a Harley yet because I'm a broke college student but just like everything else I own, I usually don't trust other people to work on my stuff. I like to do it myself- these videos give me the confidence that I'll be able to work on my own bike when I get it.
Thankyou for making these videos on the sportster! Just picked up an 03 sportster chopper that’s been sitting for a while and was able to get everything from the starter to the engine cleaned up and sounding great thanks to your videos. Keep up the great work man!❤
This man is the real deal. Worked with me step by step through my air fuel system and got me to the problem. He even jumped on the phone a couple of times. What TH-camr does that?! Tremendous asset to the motorcycle enthusiasts community! Thanks @TwoWheelRocco!!!
Happy to Help, Any questions just ask. 02 king, great bike how many miles? Thank you for watching and your sub Alberto. Ride Safe and have a great day.
I have a 1996 standard 883 sportster that I let sit for about a year. Followed this video and cleaned the carb out. She fired up with the first start nice and strong. In idle she sounds better than ever! Perhaps I should have cleaned the carb sooner than later. Thanks Rocco...you are a gem to the moto community. Vroooooom!
Your videos are so appreciated, and I have successfully cleaned the carb, and rejetted my 97 1200 (first bike) with confidence and ease after learning on here. Much thanks to you brother
Just wanted to give a shout out and give a big thanx for making this video I have the exact. Same bike and had the same problem wouldn't idle without the choke it was the slow or idle jet i did exactly what u did in the video and idles n runs perfect thanx again!!
Happy to help and to hear all went well. Thank you for watching and your sob wolfmodel413. Ride safe have a great day. Very rewarding to fix your motorcycle.
@@wayvonlockhart626 Happy to help. th-cam.com/video/5Q-apn_nupc/w-d-xo.html. Let us know how this works out.... Thank you for watching and your sub Wayvon. Ride safe and have a great day.
Grate video, my bike was running very rough, it wouldn’t pick up speed, idle was very bad, I cleaned the carb just like you showed and the bike is running better than ever.
thank you so much for posting this I just purchased a clean 1973 xlh, it has been sitting in a clean garage for 10 years and I know I will have to do this thank you for showing, could you make a video with how to troubleshooting electric system and replacing brake line ?
I just bought an 04 as my first bike and its pretty well used. It does run, but has trouble staying running long enough to get warm and loses power at the low end. It sat for 5 years so I'm going to follow this tutorial first. Thanks a lot for taking the time to make it! It feels like a fuel flow issue so we'll see...!
How many miles? Clean gas Tank, Idle jet, Gas, And petcock vacuum. Any questions just ask. Thank you for you sub. Ride Safe and Good luck with your first bike.
Thanks for the run thru. will be doing this tomorrrow. my 1996 1200 xlh is running rough and i just discovered there are paint flakes in the fuel filter from a new tank i put on the bike. will be replacing fuel filter and cleaning carb just to be sure! Really glad i found this channel!
@@TwoWheelRocco Was really easy to dismantle the carb and it was smack full of crap. Amazed it did even start with all the crap in it. Runs like new now! Cheers again for great content.
Happy to help Most times a. rich conditions start with too much oil in the motorcycle. Sportster like halfway on your oil dipstick. If you see oil in your air filter, that's an indication of too much oil in your motorcycle. .Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub.Chris. Let us know how this works out. Ride safe and have a great day.
You sir are a badass, thanks man! My 02 Sportster 1200 is cutting out sometimes, seems like between 1500-2000 RPM's. guy I got it from let it sit for 2 years. I'm thinking plugs or carb for sure.
New plugs...Clean carb...tank screen...check petcock vacuum diaphragm...th-cam.com/video/7Fo9Q93OJXI/w-d-xo.html She will run like new.. Hope this helps,Let me know...Ride Safe.
Just bought a 98 1200s that's been neglected. Doesn't like to idle without choke. Gonna do a good carb clean soon. Thanks for the video with some good tech tips
Happy to help. Very popular problem, Idle jet clogged. Choke compensates for the lack of fuel with a dirty clogged Idle jet. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub James. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Float needle and seat is dirty, That is why carb. is leaking from overflow hose. look up... Sportster float needle cleaning.. If this does not work buy new float needle $22 at dealer.. This is what works for me. New needle jet ,Sometimes rubber on needle is just old. This is what i would do..Let me know how this works out.
Brother awesome vid thank you i have 2001 883 hugger. Its been bored to 1200 been having issues for 8 months now. Everyone was telling me how complicated this job would be. I followed your vid in my garage my babygirl is running better than it was when it was new my brother. THANK YOU please keep up the good work. Live to ride ride to live..............Thanks brother
www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Craftsman-Hand-Impact-Driver-Tool-Set-Model-947641-/174340045090?hash=item289779f922. This remove hard to get screws and bolts. Any questions just ask, Thank you for your Sub Jon. Ride Safe and have a great day.
I watch you video and I say was very helpful I had tanks off 1999 fat boy and took me 5 minutes to remove and put in cable without moving carb THANK you For your great video !!!
This man is amazing !!! I would love for him to go threw my sporty and rebuild it make it new! Or I could watch his videos and do it myself because he makes it that simple
Happy to help. Thank you for your kind words and all your support Clarence. Any questions just ask. Sportster are great motorcycles. Easy to work on. Lots of fun, Ride safe and have a great day.
Hey brotha, you’re videos are always helpful I’m wondering if you had a tip or two. I’m trying to install my throttle and return line now and I’m stuck, it’s like the return is just slightly too short to reach that part on the carb it connects too, I have the adjustments as loose as I can. Thanks
Do your carb first.. Then up top...Take a look. th-cam.com/video/kiYfRxvdxAg/w-d-xo.html. Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub Trey. Let us know how this works out. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Great how 2 next on my list of to do' s for my bike I'm just doing the the main fuel elbow not very fun to do but I got it out ,now to put the new brass elbow in thanks for the video I will be checking back for more how 2
@@TwoWheelRocco worked like a charm all in no leaks well at least in that part of the bike lol I was going to do the primary oil but when I checked the chain the oil looked clean I might change it tomorrow what you think ? Thanks again
@@TwoWheelRocco all done but 1 qt is all you need ? I got some other questions I'm doing the back springs front fork seals and the bushings for the bars I didn't see any videos on those do you have any tips . Thanks again for your help much appreciated.
That is right. It is your overflow hose is connected to the bottom of your fuel bowl. For a reference look at 7:43. then look at 12:00 on the video. Let us know how this works out.
Hey Rocco Thanks for the video s great info and to the point. We talked before bout my 1990 softail not running right. Just letting you know it's all good now. One of my gas caps was loose barely on. Once I tighten that up started her up she's good to go. Thank you for your help. Funny how it was the littlest thing.
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This video was posted 6 years ago. I reached out to Mr.Rocco with my problem and he promptly started answering my questions. This man is a treasure to the motorcycle community and we are lucky he's so willing to share his knowledge and so good at teaching. Thank you!
100% agree. He has very good information and presents it in a very clear and easy to understand way.
You are very welcome. Thank you for your kind words Casey. Ride safe and have a great day.
I second that
@@marks8052 happy to help any questions. Just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support Mark. Ride safe and have a great day.
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Followed your advice (video) to the letter on my 2000 Sportster 883, which hadn't run in about 4 years. I tried other avenues first. Seafoam in the gas, carb cleaner, cleaned the spark plugs, but she'd only run on the choke. She surely sounds sweet now! Thanks for the help. When I told my garage guy what I was planning to do, he was like "what??"..ha,ha. But I did it, am proud of myself, and she purrs like the big cat she is. :)
Happy to Help....You showed them garage guys...Ride Safe..
Denise Rogers I'm about to try it myself because others charge too much for this simply activity, thanks a bunch for the confirmation
Discovered you videos when i decided try and get my sons 2006 HD 1200 sportster started after 5 years of sitting in my garage. Excellent library you have built! Extremely helpful, even though i’m already sucked into this little project to the tune of ~$800 so far and not yet finished. Just removed the fuel tank to clean and replace fuel valve assembly and the overflow line disintegrated in my fingers. Just a suggestion, a video on doing an overhaul on a bike that has been sitting this long that make it safe to ride would be helpful.
Happy to Help....Ride Safe and have a great day.
so the 883 carn follows the same routine?
Rocco, your videos are calming. Your patience and tone of voice are like taking a yoga class. After watching your videos, I feel like I can repair or maintain anything.
Thank you for your kind words. Ride Safe and have a great day.
This is by far the best instructional video on youtube,straight to the point,no BS.Thank you sir!
Thank you, Hope it helps. Ride Safe and have a great day.
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I have watched 100's of how to bike videos and this is my favorite. Well explained, speed thru the whatever parts, detailed, simple. This was perfect. Love the no bs personality too! Thank you for your help.
Happy to Help, Thank you for your Sub Markus. Any question just ask. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Thanks to your thorough and easy to follow video I was able to help my niece get her '05 883 back on the road. Coincidentally your tip on removing stripped screws actually came in handy .
Thanks for all the amazing advice. My sportster is back up and running and I've learned alot through the process. Great channel for us novice guys looking to do our own work. Thanks again.
Happy to Help, Thank You for your kind words. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Excellent tutorial. I will be cleaning my carb as it hasn’t run in two years! Thank you sir.
Plan on doing this tomorrow on my 06 883. Thanks for the info.
By far the best video out there! My 04 runs like new now!! Thank you
Happy to hear that....Ride Safe.
Two Wheel Rocco thankful for your video
Thank you for your positive reply..Happy to help..
Two Wheel Rocco j was.
Happy to Help...Ride Safe..
Amazing video, got my 95 Sportster back up and running by following your very clear steps. It would only run on idle and would stall with any throttle. Now it's running smoothly again. Thanks for taking the time to show us how easy this is to do.
Only difference with mine was I didn't notice any brass piece when I took the top piece off. I also cleaned a third "jet" toward the back of the bottom of the carb.
Happy to Help....Ride Safe...And Have a Great Day..
You are the man. I wish I found your videos years ago for my 02 1200 Sportster. Now when I work on it using your videos things go so much smoother. Thanks so much for all the work you've done and continue to do.
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub. Let us know how it works out. Ride safe and have a great day.
Thanks so much for this video, man. I was considering just buying a new carburetor for a Sportster I just purchased. This video saved me a bunch of cash. Thanks!
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Thank you so much, this video is exactly what We needed, my Father in law parked his bike for a few months, and it started losing power at high rpm’s and was fine down low, we went through the carb, she cleaned up nicely, and runs great now, your video made this task 100% easier and much quicker. Thank you
Happy to read all went well. Any questions just ask, Thank you for your Sub Matt. Ride Safe and have a great day.
So I should clean my carb? Because I got a 95 harley sportster 883 and when I get up to 70-80 mph, the bike starts to lose power while riding. I thought it had to do something with the battery so I tightened everything up. Still same problem.
I love how you talk us through everything! You are so patient! Wish you were my dad! I could learn so much from you!
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support insall. Ride safe and have a great day and again thank you for your kind words. I do appreciate.
Such a great video. You start turning bolts immediately, minimize the extra words and just stay on point start to finish with excellent information. Thank you so much!
Happy to Help, Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub and Comment Dag. Ride Safe and have a Great Day.
First time taking a CV carb apart to clean it. Thanks for the walk through.
Thanks for the video straight to the point. I live in NY and just got my first Harley, 03 Sportster XL883 custom. Definitely need carb cleaned hard to start and idle. But once its on and on the road its a great feeling. Found a bike shop near me thats seems to be highly recommended will have them clean the carb this week.
+NESTOR CALIX
Good luck with your Sportster. To start try cleaning air filter and plugs,
gap 38-41. Ride Safe.If you could...Thumbs up and Subscribe. Thank you,
I'm about to get my 06 sportster back on the road after 4 years or so. I've alot of work to do on it beforehand. It's been sitting in my carport this entire time. One of the major things I wanted to do is clean the carb. I love that this video is straight forward and gives a very clear idea on cleaning. Thank you for the no bullshit lesson!
Happy to help, Any question just ask. Thank you for your support.
Thanks for all the details Rocco . Where others are undergraduates as teachers ; you've got the PHD !
I've been riding, wrenching and restoring bikes for almost 30 years. For the first time, I am working on a Harley and it is different from the Japanese and British bikes that I am accustomed to. I've been working on a 2002 Sportster 883, and your videos have helped me where service manuals often fail. Thanks Rocco, and keep the great instructional videos coming.
Happy to help, Ride Safe and have a great day. Thank you for your Sub. Any question just ask.
Thanks for telling us the "dot" faces us, on reinstalling the slide. I watched a few others and they missed it!
Happy to help, Let us know how this works out. Thank you for your support.
Fantastic and efficient! You are a pro my friend. I followed this on my 93 today and was done with the job in about an hour. Your post was the key! Tahnks so much for your help.
Thank you for your support....Have a great day.
Rocco thanks for your help!! This video helped me out we learn new things every day. My Sportster is on the road again!!
Happy to help...Ride Safe and have a great day..
This is an Awesome Video. I'm gonna try this tomorrow in the daylight. My '94 FLSTC has been sitting for 1 winter year - wouldn't start up for more than 30 seconds, put in more fuel stabilizer - life got in the way - child and all -- now has been sitting for roughly 2 years -- gonna drain gas, clean carbs, and recharge battery -- hope it works. I miss the beast. Sorry Ed.
It will work....Just do it..You will ride again. Ride safe.
I'm curious did you did it?
@@Voltomess Nope, couldn't get it running. I had issues getting the carb system to pull out.
So now it's been sitting for 4 years. Looked at it the other day. All, and I mean ALL, of my hoses need to get replaced. I wouldn't be surprised if my gaskets need to get replaced.
I don't have the time, the energy, the tools, to do it myself. (At least at this point in time). I just need to take it to a mechanic. I'm sure it'll be a couple thousand to get it running again. Working 2 jobs. My daughter is now 6yrs-old. I need it running for my mental health.
@@amftapper yeah couple thou is a lot at least for me.
@@Voltomess is a lot for me too, I've been saving. I work 2 jobs, been separated for just over 3 years. Don't get me started. Frustration. Anywho, I've been saving for such an occasion.
Great video Rocco, big help! Quick question what brand is that push screwdriver
craftsman Hope that helped, Let me know..
Thanks for this tutorial, very well explained with what tools required and step by step process without any bullshit.
I followed your guidance and stripped and cleaned my 04 1200 carb. It was leaking petrol and not idling.
Now it runs great. Cheers Rocco
Happy to Help. Ride Safe and Thank You for your Sub. Have a great day.
Two Wheel Rocco, thank you for taking the time to post and detailed the procedures. It was really helpful!
Happy to Help...Ride Safe...
excellent video . thank you
Happy i could help....Ride Safe..
Tomorrow i will do a quick video on stripped carb screws....hope that will help.
Thank you very much. I had taken the bowl off and main jet, but didn't see that idle jet up in there. The cleaning didn't help until I watched your video and went back in there. I also polished the slide as you indicated, and it runs better that ever.
I was about to take it to the shop, but you saved me. Thanks!
Happy to Help...Ride Safe..
excellent video straight to the point and clearly filmed very informative . it has given me confidence to tackle my own carb. thanks for taking the trouble to educate us novices.
Happy to Help, Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub John. Let us know how this works out. Ride Safe and have a Great Day.
Your love of MC shows. I wish you were in NY so you can clean my carb. Its stalling during idle. I'm sure it just needs this same cleaning. My Mechanic unfortunately got in a wreck and is currently unavailable. The season is starting and I can't ride :
+Allison Beck , How can i help?
Not sure. I don't even have a garage to work in (couldn't wait to ride, bike is an outdoorsy type). You video really helped me at least get an idea of whats wrong. I do wish I could just spray some cleaner in there and it would be a miracle.
+Allison Beck , Where in NY?
If its not that bad, Try Sea Foam carb. cleaner with fresh fuel. 1 1/2 oz to 1 gall. gas. in the tank.. And Ride,and ride, Good luck and ride safe..If you could Thumbs up and Subscribe.Hope your mechanic feels better.
Long Island.. And because of your video I did go and buy the seafoam! I haven't even uncovered it yet but that is my plan. Thanks again for the info.
No problem anytime I can help. Ride safe and I wish I was in Long Island but I'm in Florida loving life.
How can i help,
my 87 poopster is leaking gas from the carb what do i do ive tried everything?
Two Wheel Rocco do you ever work on smaller bikes? I have a 2003 Suzuki gz250 that I had some problems with. Got it running good enough to ride, but I'm no mechanic.
What kind of spray cleaner do you use for carb cleaning?
Do you prefer using an impact driver over a standard screwdriver?
@@muscle949 YES! btw these are not American Phillip's screws they are Japanese Industrial standard screws (JIS) Phillips are more pointed and touch the bottom of the screw before the driver's teeth can lock in and sit correctly which is why people tend to strip them all the time.
Thank you! My '03 Sportster was having trouble starting and would run lean. I followed your video step by step and it's made a huge improvement. It's like having a new bike!
Happy to hear all went well. Thank you for watching and your Sub Rob.. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Thank you so much Rocco for your helpful videos, I learned a lot from you, I dis change the clutch cable, adjusted just like you teach and rebuilt my carburetor just like you said, I did by my self and now my Harley runs like a champ, Thank you ROCCO
Happy to read all went well. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub Andres. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Pay attention when cleaning folks. 0000 steel wool WILL leave small wool pieces on whatever you're cleaning.
Otherwise, decent video.
Thank you,
Been riding anything w wheels since I was five. Was lucky and always had some help if trouble rose. Triming some fat now that I'm 39 with a boy of my own so time to start learning. My 90 sporty has sat for awhile now and only ran w the choke this yr when I woke her up. Glad I found two wheel Rocco and this vid. Thank you sir for sharing your knowledge. It was a breeze to fix and now she's putters and roars like intended. Much respect
Happy to Help....Ride Safe and have a great day..Thank you for the kind words..
Thank you for such an awesome video, straight up info , no crappy music. Well done 👍
Happy to help. She was wearing mine thank you for watching and your sub Imoverit2l. Drive safe and have a great day
It's a Japanese carb, so the screws are JIS (Japanese Industry Standards) which are like superior Philips screws with a "+" and an "X" combined with angles for a better grip. Use a JIS screwdriver on them for a super-tight grip on the screw without slipping. You can buy really cheap (low price, not low quality) JIS screwdrivers or screwdriver bits in different sizes from Amazon or eBay. The difference is amazing you may never strip another JIS screw. I found out about these when I started wrenching on my Miata.
Thank you, Will be looking for them today. Ride Safe and have a great day.
One of the best and thoroughly done videos. Thanks!
Happy to Help, Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub and your kind words John. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Wanna thank you so much i had a slow throttle response and could only ride in choke. Now she purrs and runs like a champ and saved like 350 bucks doing this myself
Happy to Help, Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub Mat. Ride Safe and have a Great Day.
I’m thinking about buying a carbureted sportster for my first Harley. Your video was relaxing to watch.
Happy to help. Sportsters are great bikes. Any questions just ask. Thank you for your support, Have a great day.
Thank you. I sold my kawasaki a month ago so I could by this 1997 883.. this video is extremely helpful to me, I want to know everything about this bike. So far I’ve changed the air filter, oil filter, did my engine and transmission oil change, gonna do spark plugs tommorow. She’s only got about 11k and runs great. Won’t start without full choke in the morning. Once she’s warm she fires up and idles pretty good. I hope once I watch this video a few more times and I give it a shot, to clean the carb, hopefully it’ll run even better. Thanks man!!
Good luck with your new ride. Full choke is normal in the morning. Any question just ask. If she idles and runs nice. No need to take carburetor apart. Plugs filter and good gas. I like 93 octane. Sounds like you have a good running bike. Ride safe and enjoy.
I love these videos. I don't own a Harley yet because I'm a broke college student but just like everything else I own, I usually don't trust other people to work on my stuff. I like to do it myself- these videos give me the confidence that I'll be able to work on my own bike when I get it.
Thank you, Happy to help.
Thankyou for making these videos on the sportster! Just picked up an 03 sportster chopper that’s been sitting for a while and was able to get everything from the starter to the engine cleaned up and sounding great thanks to your videos. Keep up the great work man!❤
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching all your support Matt. Ride safe and have a great day.
Thanks for the great video. I really appreciate how it's clear and concise while being to the point.
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support defunk. Ride safe. Have a great day.
Really like your straightforward tutorials.
Happy to Help, Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub. Phil. Ride Safe and have a great day
This man is the real deal. Worked with me step by step through my air fuel system and got me to the problem. He even jumped on the phone a couple of times. What TH-camr does that?! Tremendous asset to the motorcycle enthusiasts community! Thanks @TwoWheelRocco!!!
Happy all went well.. Thank you for all your kind words and support Derrick. Ride safe. Have a great day.
Just bought a 02 road king definitely going to do this thanks! Never had a carbureted bike
Happy to Help, Any questions just ask. 02 king, great bike how many miles? Thank you for watching and your sub Alberto. Ride Safe and have a great day.
I have a 1996 standard 883 sportster that I let sit for about a year. Followed this video and cleaned the carb out. She fired up with the first start nice and strong. In idle she sounds better than ever! Perhaps I should have cleaned the carb sooner than later. Thanks Rocco...you are a gem to the moto community. Vroooooom!
Happy To help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for all your kind words and support Josh. Ride safe and have a great day.
Your videos are so appreciated, and I have successfully cleaned the carb, and rejetted my 97 1200 (first bike) with confidence and ease after learning on here.
Much thanks to you brother
Happy to hear all went well. Thank you for watching and your sub Josh. Ride safe and have a great day. Feels good,Fixing your own bike.
Great Video! Thanks for posting. My 91 Sportster hadn't run in a number of years. This fixed the problem.
Happy to read all is well. Thank you for watching and your sub Rob. Any questions just ask. Ride safe and have a great day.
Watched this one again...you make things look so easy...Wish I had a tenth of your talent:)
Thanks for all your videos
Happy to Help, Thank you for your kind words and your Sub Bill. Any question just ask. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Just wanted to give a shout out and give a big thanx for making this video I have the exact. Same bike and had the same problem wouldn't idle without the choke it was the slow or idle jet i did exactly what u did in the video and idles n runs perfect thanx again!!
Happy to hear you are up and running....Ride Safe and have a great day. And Thank you for the kind words.
Thanks Rocco for the video, I followed your video to the letter and was able to get it done correctly. I love your video’s they are the best.
Happy to hear all went well. Thank you for your Sub Jose. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Hi from Zimbabwe. Did it and it worked beautifully !
Happy to Help....Ride Safe and have a Great Day..
Hey man just wanna let you know that your instructional videos are the best videos on TH-cam. You’ve helped me on my Harley so much thanks bud💯
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your kind Michael. Ride safe and have a great day.
Great job on the video! Got an 04 Sportster running after it sitting for years. First time working on a carburetor also.
Happy to help and to hear all went well. Thank you for watching and your sob wolfmodel413. Ride safe have a great day. Very rewarding to fix your motorcycle.
I like this guy. Great details. Just bought a 97 sportster and was told it needed a carb clean so gonna follow your video to do that.
Happy to help. Any questions just ask, Thank you for watching and your sub. Wayvon. Let us know how it works out. Ride safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco got any other tips for rounded and stripped screws? Everything was going good until it came to the 4 button screws of the carb
@@wayvonlockhart626 Happy to help. th-cam.com/video/5Q-apn_nupc/w-d-xo.html. Let us know how this works out.... Thank you for watching and your sub Wayvon. Ride safe and have a great day.
Grate video, my bike was running very rough, it wouldn’t pick up speed, idle was very bad, I cleaned the carb just like you showed and the bike is running better than ever.
Happy to hear all work out. Thank you for your support.
Great vid. Be doing this to my 05 tomorrow. Have a great day
Let us know how this works out.
thank you so much for posting this I just purchased a clean 1973 xlh, it has been sitting in a clean garage for 10 years and I know I will have to do this thank you for showing, could you make a video with how to troubleshooting electric system and replacing brake line ?
On a 73 XLH Look at the fuses under the seat....Hope this helps..
I just bought an 04 as my first bike and its pretty well used. It does run, but has trouble staying running long enough to get warm and loses power at the low end. It sat for 5 years so I'm going to follow this tutorial first. Thanks a lot for taking the time to make it! It feels like a fuel flow issue so we'll see...!
How many miles? Clean gas Tank, Idle jet, Gas, And petcock vacuum. Any questions just ask. Thank you for you sub. Ride Safe and Good luck with your first bike.
@@TwoWheelRocco 28k, the last 1500 miles of that between 2012 and 2015, and then it sat.
Thanks for the run thru. will be doing this tomorrrow. my 1996 1200 xlh is running rough and i just discovered there are paint flakes in the fuel filter from a new tank i put on the bike. will be replacing fuel filter and cleaning carb just to be sure! Really glad i found this channel!
Happy to Help, Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub. Let us know how this works out. Ride Safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco Was really easy to dismantle the carb and it was smack full of crap. Amazed it did even start with all the crap in it. Runs like new now! Cheers again for great content.
Happy that all went well. Thank you for your Sub Nifilheimur. Ride Safe and hav a great day.
I think im going to do mine this weekend aswell on my 08 1200 sportster. Shes running abit on the rich side. Thanks for your video. Made it look easy.
Happy to help Most times a. rich conditions start with too much oil in the motorcycle. Sportster like halfway on your oil dipstick. If you see oil in your air filter, that's an indication of too much oil in your motorcycle. .Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub.Chris. Let us know how this works out. Ride safe and have a great day.
thank's to your video i just fixed my 1993 Harley Sportster idle problem, hell yes... appreciate your time
Happy to read all went well. Thank you for watching and your sub David . Ride safe and have a great day.
Rocco knows what he is doing. My go to guy when I want to work on my 2006 1200 Sportster.
Thank You...Happy To Help..Have A Great Day.
You sir are a badass, thanks man! My 02 Sportster 1200 is cutting out sometimes, seems like between 1500-2000 RPM's. guy I got it from let it sit for 2 years. I'm thinking plugs or carb for sure.
New plugs...Clean carb...tank screen...check petcock vacuum diaphragm...th-cam.com/video/7Fo9Q93OJXI/w-d-xo.html She will run like new.. Hope this helps,Let me know...Ride Safe.
Great video, my 2003 hugger 883 dumping fuel under the bike, I imagine the needle sticking. Very well explained, thanks from the UK.
Thank You, Needle jet dirty..Clean if that don't work, replace with OEM Harley part $23.00 US..Hope this helps...Let me know. Ride Safe.
You're awesome! Best carb video out there! Saved my bike from the tailor.
Happy to Help...Ride Safe..
Thanks for the great step by step instructions.
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support lottery guy. Ride safe and have a great weekend.
This video is excellent. Thanks for posting
Happy to Help....Ride Safe...
Just earned another subscriber.
Thanks from Conroe Texas
Thank you for your support. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Just bought a 98 1200s that's been neglected. Doesn't like to idle without choke. Gonna do a good carb clean soon. Thanks for the video with some good tech tips
Happy to help. Very popular problem, Idle jet clogged. Choke compensates for the lack of fuel with a dirty clogged Idle jet. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub James. Ride Safe and have a great day.
thanks Rocco!! bikes been leaking fuel from overflow probably just dirty and now I know how to clean it :) 97 XL can't wait to get home from work
Float needle and seat is dirty, That is why carb. is leaking from overflow hose. look up... Sportster float needle cleaning.. If this does not work buy new float needle $22 at dealer.. This is what works for me. New needle jet ,Sometimes rubber on needle is just old. This is what i would do..Let me know how this works out.
ok will do sir.. thank you again. . I'll message you later on if I get stuck with the process
I need to do this to my carburetor,contributes to not starting and running smoothly thank you for the video
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Let us know how it works out. Thank you for watching and your sub. Mick. Ride safe and have a great day.
I like that you speak like a shop manual reads...perfect !!
Happy to Help, Any question just ask. Thank you for your Sub Otto. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Brother awesome vid thank you i have 2001 883 hugger. Its been bored to 1200 been having issues for 8 months now. Everyone was telling me how complicated this job would be. I followed your vid in my garage my babygirl is running better than it was when it was new my brother. THANK YOU please keep up the good work. Live to ride ride to live..............Thanks brother
Happy to read all is well. Thank you for watching and all your support Bryan. Ride safe and have a great day.
Happy to Help, Ride Safe and have a great day.
What’s the black screwdriver your using is it to break them loose
www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Craftsman-Hand-Impact-Driver-Tool-Set-Model-947641-/174340045090?hash=item289779f922. This remove hard to get screws and bolts. Any questions just ask, Thank you for your Sub Jon. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Thank you sir. I hope to buy my Sporty this weekend!
Good luck with your new ride. Let us know if you have any question.
@@TwoWheelRocco Awesome - Thanks, Rocco. I'll be back for more videos!
I watch you video and I say was very helpful I had tanks off 1999 fat boy and took me 5 minutes to remove and put in cable without moving carb THANK you For your great video !!!
As a aviation mechanic of 14 years and a motorcycle mechanic for 3 who never delt with carbs. Sir thank you for the detailed break down.
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support Kevin. Ride safe and have a great day.
I have a buell that's driving me nuts,thank you for the knowledge
Happy to help.Ride Safe and have a great day.
dude awesome video thanks for posting. 2000 Electra Glide, CV carbed. Same dif
Thank you,
This man is amazing !!! I would love for him to go threw my sporty and rebuild it make it new! Or I could watch his videos and do it myself because he makes it that simple
Happy to help. Thank you for your kind words and all your support Clarence. Any questions just ask. Sportster are great motorcycles. Easy to work on. Lots of fun, Ride safe and have a great day.
Thanks for the video. Beautiful bike by the way.
Happy to help..Ride Safe and have a great day..
what does the ID stand for? and thx its a diamond in the rough. it runs fine now but i have alot of rubber replacing to do
another good educational video Rocco keep em coming.
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your support Ken. Ride safe and have a great day.
Hey brotha, you’re videos are always helpful I’m wondering if you had a tip or two. I’m trying to install my throttle and return line now and I’m stuck, it’s like the return is just slightly too short to reach that part on the carb it connects too, I have the adjustments as loose as I can. Thanks
Do your carb first.. Then up top...Take a look. th-cam.com/video/kiYfRxvdxAg/w-d-xo.html. Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub Trey. Let us know how this works out. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Great how 2 next on my list of to do' s for my bike I'm just doing the the main fuel elbow not very fun to do but I got it out ,now to put the new brass elbow in thanks for the video I will be checking back for more how 2
If it gives you a problem, put in freezer. Then tap in with small taps with small hammer. Hope this helps, Let us know how it works out.
@@TwoWheelRocco worked like a charm all in no leaks well at least in that part of the bike lol I was going to do the primary oil but when I checked the chain the oil looked clean I might change it tomorrow what you think ? Thanks again
@@puckincanadian4690 Easy to do. 1 qt. 20/50 and you are done. And you know it is done. I do mine ever 5,000 miles.
@@TwoWheelRocco all done but 1 qt is all you need ? I got some other questions I'm doing the back springs front fork seals and the bushings for the bars I didn't see any videos on those do you have any tips . Thanks again for your help much appreciated.
thanks for the video, sure helped me out!!!
very good video!, you can see everything and hear you good! thanks!
Happy to help...Let me know how this works out...Ride Safe and have a great day..
Thank you Rocco for the Advice...I will follow it!
Bill:)
Any time! Let us know how it works out.
Thanks for such great demonstration. I'm having the same issue, hopefully after tomorrow, when i perform this task the issue will go.
Hello, Hope this helps. Let me know how it works out. Have a great day,
Your video saved my bike. Thanks man!
Happy to Help, Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching nd your sub ecrwarren.. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Thanks for the video, let me ask you where does the little bottom hose go i think is the overflow hose but i don't know? Thanks again
That is right. It is your overflow hose is connected to the bottom of your fuel bowl. For a reference look at 7:43. then look at 12:00 on the video. Let us know how this works out.
Best video I’ve seen well done sir
Thank You...I hope it helps...Ride Safe and have a great day.
Hey Rocco Thanks for the video s great info and to the point. We talked before bout my 1990 softail not running right. Just letting you know it's all good now. One of my gas caps was loose barely on. Once I tighten that up started her up she's good to go. Thank you for your help. Funny how it was the littlest thing.
Glad it helped, Thank you for all your Support Frank. Ride Safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco you too.. be safe