100%. hate seeing any bike broken down at side of the road. In the days before mobiles i always stopped to offer a hand. I remember in 80's stopping in a desolate road in Scottish Highlands for a break and stretch my legs and a car stopped to see if all was ok. Those were the days LOL
I'm looking at an Indian Elite now, Absolutely love what you said about "not letting someone else decide if the bike is any good", Your money, Your labor, Your reward's, "Your decision"...
A broken down bike is no buenos in any ones world. If you ain't ridin' you ain't happy! HD, Indian, Honda...etc. I ride a BMW bagger and it hurts the wallet very much each time I take it in for services. I recently started to look into doing my own services and hopefully save some $$$$. Thanks STL Nik for the confidence.
If you are over or under charging I'd just replace the regulator it's a common failure. It's right on the front of the bike by the oil filter. 2 bolts and 2 connectors. Part can be found on Google for about $150
I got a 16 Roadmaster and had no problems love it, best bike I’ve had and I had a ultra glide, Road glide, Goldwing, Victory Vision, although the Victory was a great bike too but it got totaled at Traffic light while I was waiting for the light or I would still have it
I'd have to take issue with your comment that a 5 year old bike having only 4 problems "isn't bad". To me that seems like a lot -- I have 2 Harleys, one 4 yrs old, one 12 yrs old, lotsa miles on each, also all over the country, ZERO problems. That said, I do like Indian bikes -- I've rented and ridden them, and like them, especially the vintage-styled ones.
Counter argument there is I've seen bikes of all brands with tons of issues at low miles. It's all prospective, what's acceptable to me may not be acceptable to you. Thanks for watching and ride safe.
Do it yourselfers: Don't forget to DISCONNECT the battery before this operation. Don't forget to RECONNECT the battery when installation is complete. Don't forget to LEARN how to use a multimeter and don't forget to hit LIKE and SUBSCRIBE.
I've had two Ford F150 pickups with the same problem, which is this; The starter solenoid is SUPER close to that hot exhaust, which cooks the piss out of it! So within five years you'll be replacing that one again, and maybe replacing the cable connectors too. So you may as well order another solenoid right now, while you can find it cheap. Maybe two or three more, depending on how long you intend to keep the bike. And take a spare one with you on long trips. My '94 F150 had that same exact problem, over and over and over again, and by the 2003 model they still hadn't figured it out (or didn't care)!
Thanks for sharing!! My 2015 Indian Chief Vintage will not start, and the battery has a full charge. I'm going to try the solenoid and see if it works!! Thank You again for sharing!!
Fellow Roadmaster owner. Just found your channel I’ve liked subscribed now commented. Thanks for the tip I’ll be doing my own maintenance and repair work for now on.
I have a 2006 custom 883. It lives outside covered,then not being riden. I have replaced,tires ,oil and filter one turn signal bulb. In 16 years. I've been watching video's on Indian repairs. I wanted a scout. But not so much ,now. Thanks for your insights.Ride free.
I have 2 sporsters myself so keep in mind that platform has gone 40 years with only 1 major change, which was fuel injection. Thanks for watching and ride safe!
I ride a 2019 Indian Roadmaster, and have had this bike two years. I am going on a cross country trip with a friend, and this is good info that you shared. I wish you luck in the future!
i was headed to the dealer till i watched this (your) video. ive owned harleys my whole life till a week ago. really no clue on these things but with good folks like yourself ill get them figured out.LOL thank ya
An Indian Chieftain is my next bike if I ever buy one, “but” I have a 2001 Kawasaki Nomad with 135,000 miles on it, I have not spent $500 on failed parts in all the years I’ve had it. Kawi is not making the Nomad right now, but this make a Vaquero look good.
I've done 122.000klms on my 2018 Roadmaster Elite.. only issue i have had is the gear sensor and that was only after they replaced the good one for a safety recall.. been cleaned or replaced around 8 times now.. these bikes are the best in my opinion it's generally the mechanical that stuffs crap up..
The solenoid my 2021 Chieftain has just failed 2 days ago. I really wish I had found this vid before ordering the part for Indian £105.00😦. The bikes only done 11,000 miles and its still under warranty but the dealer is over 100 miles away and it would cost a lot to transport it to them. Thanks ride safe mate.
I had no idea the starter relay was by the cross over pipe. Thanks for the info. I own a 17 Roadmaster and love it. Try the mid rise bars, it’s a game changer and awesome. Ride on 🤜
@@STLNik hmmm, interesting thought ! I know they now have the stage two cams for the Challenger but I would wait for Loyds cams. I have stage two cams, air cleaner, Vance pipes along with that I pulled the header pipe off and gutted my converter. Taking the catalyst converter out was incredible. With removing the converter and changing my seat to a Ultimate as is has what appears to be a fiber base instead of a metal one, I don’t have any heat issues at all.
I got the free membership when I purchased my first indian, and didnt find much use for it. Polaris kind of implemented it poorly. But I am always up for meeting fellow riders and enjoying the open road😉
I've been looking at Indian Roadmasters recently and love the look of them plus a few mates have Indians and swear by them versus the Harleys they had. My 2003 Road King i've had since new has 29k miles mostly done in the first 5-10years of owning it and all i've replaced is a few batteries which failed because i left trickle charger on all winter without starting the bike. You learn by your mistakes. LOL I'd be disappointed if a starter failed within 5yrs on a bike. I'm hoping that's rare for Indians. I'd never given spares a 2nd thought when looking at Indians and maybe worth checking with dealers before buying one. Love the vid and just shows if you do a bit of searching on line you can usually find spares a lot cheaper for most bikes. Gorgeous looking bike you have too. Think its time for me to have a change of bike. Many thanks for sharing.
2017 Indian roadmaster. 116 fully tuned and ready to kick ass. Will never buy another one. 😒 preformence,reliability and quality. Failed on all fronts. Starters are a major issue on these bikes. I keep getting programming issues to the point the bike dies and restarts itself while going down the road as soon as you pull in the clutch when it dies. And the fenders chrome first year started to bubble. Cosmetic,so Indian says it's my fix. Indian/Polaris dose not stand by their product to the point I almost drove to Indian/Polaris HQ and was going to go online to every Harley-Davidson dealer and trash my bike for 5 buck a swing with a sludge hammer. I never been so disappointed in something I bought in life and paid good money for. The first year I owned it it was in the shop for 7 months because it came off the line with defects and issues that the dealer coat it and still sold it. Got my first case of death wobble my Indian roadmaster and it brought me into on coming traffic. Almost died that day. So in my opinion. By anything other then an Indian. And word is. Polaris is working with a new motor company already
I've had 3 Polaris off road machines and they were nothing but trouble. Polaris customer service sucks too. I swore I'd never buy another. I know Indian is it's own thing but the fact Polaris is involved makes me real nervouse. It sucks because I love the Indian bikes. They are bad ass! I just can't seem to get over my prior Polaris experiences
You were wrong about one thing. Not all harley riders like seeing other bikes down. I can't tell a man how to spend his money. Sadly most harley riders today are what I call rubber riders, they ride from bar to bar and spend the next two days rubbing on their scoot. Just ride brother, just ride
Man. Sorry to hear about the breakdowns. I assume the Roadmaster is not under warrantee, otherwise you wouldn’t be doing the work yourself. Glad you know enough about it to fix it yourself. That saves a load of cash. I hope you experience no more breakdowns.
@@STLNik that's good.always test the basics before dipping into ya wallet, been there done that. "my bike is really hard to start must be something expensive. Hello change the spark plugs, good as new lol, kia ora from new Zealand bro 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻😁🇳🇿
Quick cheap fix! That's always nice. My brother has a Roadmaster and we almost bought one. I think they are great bikes. How many miles do you have on it?
I have 50,148 miles on my 17 Roadmaster and have had to replace the starter and a battery. GREAT, Dependable Bike with just regular oil changes and services that were needed!
I have you beat. 2005 Harley-Davidson FLHRCI at 10,571 miles had to spend $3,000 to fix everything that went bad while still under warranty. The dealer refused to fix. So I did. Won’t let the dealer touch my bike. Oh and at 72,000 miles I am spending another $3,000 to fix a bunch of other things.
@David Alexander I could also put $6,000 toward a new Indian Challenger. If EVOs are so reliable why are there so many aftermarket repair parts available for them?
Merci à toi pour toutes ces informations! oui, je trouve aussi qu'ils exagèrent au niveau des prix des pièces ! Il vont s'étonner ensuite que les gens n'achètent plus chez eux...
Why can't America, the greatest technology country in the world, make a motorcycle that is as reliable as a Japanese bike? No wonder Japan is kicking our asses.
Odometer shows 25k but when my wheel speed sensor failed I drove across 3 states with no odometer, so add a couple 1000 to that. It's been a very reliable bike, no major failures. Just a few small electrical issues.
What are the dimensions of your jack and where is it placed underneath the bike? Are the lines running underneath on the right side contacting the jack?
It's just a standard motorcycle jack, I position it near the swing arm watching to not catch anything with it. It was intimidating at first, but I've lifted several indians without damaging the brake lines. MAKE SURE TO STRAP THE BIKE DOWN. It will teter without straps
Thanks for the video, nice job. My 2015 Indian Roadmaster won’t start. When I try to start it I hear a pop noise. One single pop, and it doesn’t turnover. Would this be the battery and or starter solenoid? Thanks
Nick, you should always put the black probe from the COM port in place first, otherwise you risk getting shocked if you touch the black probe while the red one is hot.
Hello, I am french and I will probably buy a 2018-19 roadmaster in few months. I am used to ride a Yamaha 900 xjs for 18 years and I never have to fix something, so I am a little bit worried about the issues you are talking about. Am i wrong to choose an indian? Should I have to rather choose a Goldwing? Thank you for your advices.
With what you pay for these bikes brand new, they should give you a brand new loaner biker to use if they ever break down in the first 3 years. When summer rolls around, if you have a bike that's broken, there goes your whole summer. Been there, done that.
As a professional mechanic I dont understand how slow the motorsports industry moves. If we moved that slow in automotive people would flip their lid. I carried in a wheel and tire to a local dealer on a monday, they told me that it might be done by friday!
@@STLNik Takes about 20 minutes to change and balance a tire, you get charged for an hour, but still have to wait over a week before they get off their butts and do it.
Thinking about a roadmaster, thanks for the video, confirms what I heard about maintenance with these bikes. Is that a harbour freight special bike jack? It looks like a boss holding up that bike!
Anyone who rips a person for what they ride, heck with them. There is a lot more things to worry about. I ride a heritage. I’m not of the o’man lets ride cool man people because I have owned all kinds or motorcycles. I just like riding them.
@@STLNik I witnessed a guy ride in a brand new 2020 Chief with the 116 that he had less than a week back to the dealership with engine loud engine noise....I dont think Indian has that 116 dialed in...Just my opinion...
There's lemons with everything. I cant tell you how many brand new Hondas I've torn apart over the years. Overall the TS111/116 have a low failure rate
@@STLNik Dont i know it...Ive had Harleys and Victorys and Yamaha Royal Star... And the Yamaha was the most problem free...If i could find a almost brand new Eluder i will go back to Yamaha
@@bradlozano2571 I have the big bore kit in my 14 Chieftain @ 51,000 miles. It has been flawless and will have been in the bike 2 years in April. I think the bike is bullet proof, I have 30,000 miles on the BBK and it runs better than new.
Ok. 2016 Springfield. 50k miles. Very strong motor. But the 5 years that I've owned her I've gone thru 2 ECMs, 3 v regs, a wheel speed sensor and now I need a new stator. I'm done. Goodbye Indian
@@STLNik i don't have any luck cheaping out. I didn't use original OEM Honda parts on my outboard. And paid the price. Twice. Should of just paid for the OEM parts.
That is about 2000 dlls in repairs in dealership prices, I rather get me the new Honda Rebel 1100, it has the best tech, the best looks, reliable, and the new 2021 is only 9,300 bucks🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸😎🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thanks for sharing its great info to know. The only thing is i refuse to support Made in China anything. I know its difficulct these days so many of our products are made in china. I personnaly would opt for the more expensive part just to avoid Made in China parts. aJust my thoughts....thanks again for sharing the info.
Excuse me what fail code have in your screen ? I have a fail in my 16 Chief,DarkHorse dont start up any more, my code faill is 524046...Excellent video, Regards from Mexico.
Are all new bike's just junk? I got an 07 kawasaki vulcan 2000! The only problem I've ever at 20k is i just don't have the time i want to ride more! Was thinking of a new dark horse! Perhaps i need to rethink it!
Why would you cruise that fast? You can't enjoy the ride or see anything while your on the road running that fast. Sides that you got a little girl there that sure don't need you to have a blow out or some damn car pull over on you. I know when I was young I was the same way, the faster the better. But I finally figured out why the hell am I always in such a hurry. Always stressed out that something might happen when flying. Just a thought ain't messing with you.
I dont go that fast with her on, but I do enjoy speed and good turns when it's just me. Nothing like dragging the floor boards on a nice road. Here in st.louis you'll get run over on the interstate doing the speed limit.
Keep in mind that is a "Made in China" solonoid. It did not look like it had any protective coating on it to prevent it from rust and corrosion. I might add that the stock part may have also been made in Ching Chang as well.
I'm not disagreeing that a schematic wouldnt be helpful. I'm a professional mechanic so I understand how the circuit works. If I have hot on one side of a solenoid, and I have both power and ground at the connector while being commanded the problem is an obvious one. When diagnosing problems I tend to go to the end of the problem and work backwards because component failure is far more common than wire or computer failure.
Polaris has ruined the Indian brand. I had a pursuit that was terrible and got rid of it after 3 days. Day 1, died 3 times going through corners and once at a dead stop in neutral. Day 2, tuned with the Lloyd's map flash, still did it. Day 3, took it back.
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I don’t care what anyone wants to ride and I’m a Harley guy and I don’t want to see anybody’s bike, car. Truck.... broke down.
Agree!
100%. hate seeing any bike broken down at side of the road. In the days before mobiles i always stopped to offer a hand. I remember in 80's stopping in a desolate road in Scottish Highlands for a break and stretch my legs and a car stopped to see if all was ok. Those were the days LOL
I'm looking at an Indian Elite now, Absolutely love what you said about "not letting someone else decide if the bike is any good", Your money, Your labor, Your reward's, "Your decision"...
Exactly!
A broken down bike is no buenos in any ones world. If you ain't ridin' you ain't happy! HD, Indian, Honda...etc. I ride a BMW bagger and it hurts the wallet very much each time I take it in for services. I recently started to look into doing my own services and hopefully save some $$$$. Thanks STL Nik for the confidence.
You can definitely do it. Just take your time and do it right
I have a 17 roadmaster. 21000 miles. Only issue I’ve had was a failed voltage regulator. I love my Indian
That's a common failure from what I've read. To the point that some guys keep a spare one handy
I think my voltage regulator has failed on my 2017 roadmaster. But I don't know where to start to fix it
If you are over or under charging I'd just replace the regulator it's a common failure. It's right on the front of the bike by the oil filter. 2 bolts and 2 connectors. Part can be found on Google for about $150
I got a 16 Roadmaster and had no problems love it, best bike I’ve had and I had a ultra glide, Road glide, Goldwing, Victory Vision, although the Victory was a great bike too but it got totaled at Traffic light while I was waiting for the light or I would still have it
I'd have to take issue with your comment that a 5 year old bike having only 4 problems "isn't bad". To me that seems like a lot -- I have 2 Harleys, one 4 yrs old, one 12 yrs old, lotsa miles on each, also all over the country, ZERO problems. That said, I do like Indian bikes -- I've rented and ridden them, and like them, especially the vintage-styled ones.
Counter argument there is I've seen bikes of all brands with tons of issues at low miles. It's all prospective, what's acceptable to me may not be acceptable to you. Thanks for watching and ride safe.
I have two Harleys. 2018 fuel gauge went out. 2013 with 7k...stator went out. Not complaining just saying
Do it yourselfers: Don't forget to DISCONNECT the battery before this operation. Don't forget to RECONNECT the battery when installation is complete. Don't forget to LEARN how to use a multimeter
and don't forget to hit LIKE and SUBSCRIBE.
I suppose I should have added that 😂
@@STLNik I still think you should just push start the beast. Instant respect!
Ride whatever you have as often as you can.
This guy gets it👊
I've had two Ford F150 pickups with the same problem, which is this;
The starter solenoid is SUPER close to that hot exhaust, which cooks the piss out of it!
So within five years you'll be replacing that one again, and maybe replacing the cable connectors too. So you may as well order another solenoid right now, while you can find it cheap. Maybe two or three more, depending on how long you intend to keep the bike. And take a spare one with you on long trips.
My '94 F150 had that same exact problem, over and over and over again, and by the 2003 model they still hadn't figured it out (or didn't care)!
Thanks for sharing!! My 2015 Indian Chief Vintage will not start, and the battery has a full charge. I'm going to try the solenoid and see if it works!! Thank You again for sharing!!
Fellow Roadmaster owner. Just found your channel I’ve liked subscribed now commented. Thanks for the tip I’ll be doing my own maintenance and repair work for now on.
Happy to help!
I have a 2006 custom 883. It lives outside covered,then not being riden. I have replaced,tires ,oil and filter one turn signal bulb. In 16 years. I've been watching video's on Indian repairs. I wanted a scout. But not so much ,now. Thanks for your insights.Ride free.
I have 2 sporsters myself so keep in mind that platform has gone 40 years with only 1 major change, which was fuel injection. Thanks for watching and ride safe!
I ride a 2019 Indian Roadmaster, and have had this bike two years. I am going on a cross country trip with a friend, and this is good info that you shared. I wish you luck in the future!
Thanks for watching, enjoy your ride😉
Gosh I didn't even know they had cylinoids on stuff anymore.I had old cars that had them. Good job man you rock
Was a surprise to me as well. Thanks for watching!
None of them ever had cylinoids, but they all have solenoids if they have electric start. ; )
@@omnivore2220 spelling check lol
@@omnivore2220 built in the starter usually I thought
such a nice feeling to save money and fix the problem.Great Job!
Thanks for watching
i was headed to the dealer till i watched this (your) video. ive owned harleys my whole life till a week ago. really no clue on these things but with good folks like yourself ill get them figured out.LOL
thank ya
Happy to help!
great video! I saved it.Best thing about Indians is the ease
of maintenance that I am learning.
I would agree. And certain things require no maintenance like the primary and cams being gear driven instead of chain.
Help me, Rhonda....help, help me, Rhonda.... :0) Love hearing her roar to life!
I have the same issues on my 2017 model. This is going to save me. Thanks for the video.
I'm happy I could help
Did u get it started i changed battery and new solenoid and still same issue
An Indian Chieftain is my next bike if I ever buy one, “but” I have a 2001 Kawasaki Nomad with 135,000 miles on it, I have not spent $500 on failed parts in all the years I’ve had it. Kawi is not making the Nomad right now, but this make a Vaquero look good.
Great job Nick on finding the parts for the right cost!! and doing the work to ride again! 👌👍👍
Thanks
I've done 122.000klms on my 2018 Roadmaster Elite.. only issue i have had is the gear sensor and that was only after they replaced the good one for a safety recall.. been cleaned or replaced around 8 times now.. these bikes are the best in my opinion it's generally the mechanical that stuffs crap up..
The solenoid my 2021 Chieftain has just failed 2 days ago. I really wish I had found this vid before ordering the part for Indian £105.00😦. The bikes only done 11,000 miles and its still under warranty but the dealer is over 100 miles away and it would cost a lot to transport it to them. Thanks ride safe mate.
Glad you got her going again. Keep up the great work!!
Thanks for watching
Great vid with great info. My son rides a 2018 Chieftain Elite.
That's a nice bike
Good job bro...... Thanks for sharing the valuable information to us I really appreciate and respect.....
Thanks for watching
I had no idea the starter relay was by the cross over pipe. Thanks for the info.
I own a 17 Roadmaster and love it.
Try the mid rise bars, it’s a game changer and awesome.
Ride on 🤜
I've thought about changing the bars. Ima kinda waiting for a challenger with lowers and tour pack😉
@@STLNik hmmm, interesting thought ! I know they now have the stage two cams for the Challenger but I would wait for Loyds cams.
I have stage two cams, air cleaner, Vance pipes along with that I pulled the header pipe off and gutted my converter. Taking the catalyst converter out was incredible. With removing the converter and changing my seat to a Ultimate as is has what appears to be a fiber base instead of a metal one, I don’t have any heat issues at all.
So you’re from St.L. I as well !
I ride with IMRG “ Indian Motorcycle Riding Group “ Lewis and Clark Chapter. If you’re interested, let me know.
I got the free membership when I purchased my first indian, and didnt find much use for it. Polaris kind of implemented it poorly. But I am always up for meeting fellow riders and enjoying the open road😉
I've been looking at Indian Roadmasters recently and love the look of them plus a few mates have Indians and swear by them versus the Harleys they had. My 2003 Road King i've had since new has 29k miles mostly done in the first 5-10years of owning it and all i've replaced is a few batteries which failed because i left trickle charger on all winter without starting the bike. You learn by your mistakes. LOL I'd be disappointed if a starter failed within 5yrs on a bike. I'm hoping that's rare for Indians. I'd never given spares a 2nd thought when looking at Indians and maybe worth checking with dealers before buying one. Love the vid and just shows if you do a bit of searching on line you can usually find spares a lot cheaper for most bikes. Gorgeous looking bike you have too. Think its time for me to have a change of bike. Many thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching. Electrical failures can happen with any make. I'm on my 3rd indian now with zero hesitation to buy another in the future 😉
@@STLNik Appreciate your feedback and loving the vids.
2017 Indian roadmaster. 116 fully tuned and ready to kick ass. Will never buy another one. 😒 preformence,reliability and quality. Failed on all fronts. Starters are a major issue on these bikes. I keep getting programming issues to the point the bike dies and restarts itself while going down the road as soon as you pull in the clutch when it dies. And the fenders chrome first year started to bubble. Cosmetic,so Indian says it's my fix. Indian/Polaris dose not stand by their product to the point I almost drove to Indian/Polaris HQ and was going to go online to every Harley-Davidson dealer and trash my bike for 5 buck a swing with a sludge hammer. I never been so disappointed in something I bought in life and paid good money for. The first year I owned it it was in the shop for 7 months because it came off the line with defects and issues that the dealer coat it and still sold it. Got my first case of death wobble my Indian roadmaster and it brought me into on coming traffic. Almost died that day. So in my opinion. By anything other then an Indian. And word is. Polaris is working with a new motor company already
Sounds like you got a real lemon. Unfortunately it happens with all brands. Mines been the most reliable bike I've ever owned.
Good fix man. Fix it yourself is how you do it!
Thanks for watching
I've had 3 Polaris off road machines and they were nothing but trouble. Polaris customer service sucks too. I swore I'd never buy another. I know Indian is it's own thing but the fact Polaris is involved makes me real nervouse. It sucks because I love the Indian bikes. They are bad ass! I just can't seem to get over my prior Polaris experiences
I get it. I've had a good experience with the two indians I've owned. But it can be hard to get past getting screwed.
Thanks STL NIK good info! You made it look easy, once you nailed the troubleshooting.
Happy to help.
@@STLNik You mention changing the starter. Did you video it? And, where did you get an inexpensive one? 😎
I didn't video it, it's only 2 bolts and 1 connector. I don't remember exactly who I got it from but the stock one is made by Lucas TVS.
Thanks! My Gold Wing starter was a huge undertaking. Just wondering how long I could expect them to last
Getting our first roadmasters in a month 2021 model and saying goodbye to our 04 honda vtx 1800c
Great choice. I miss my VTX1300, such nice bikes
You were wrong about one thing. Not all harley riders like seeing other bikes down. I can't tell a man how to spend his money. Sadly most harley riders today are what I call rubber riders, they ride from bar to bar and spend the next two days rubbing on their scoot. Just ride brother, just ride
I dont think any biker likes to see another biker down. It's more of a sibling rivalry between HD and Indian
Man. Sorry to hear about the breakdowns. I assume the Roadmaster is not under warrantee, otherwise you wouldn’t be doing the work yourself. Glad you know enough about it to fix it yourself. That saves a load of cash. I hope you experience no more breakdowns.
WAY outside of warranty. It's all good though, breakdowns have always been a part of motorcycles. It's part of the experience 😎
Gday mate have you cleaned your battery connections, terminal s.lead connections, etc.
Yup. When I replaced the battery. I also periodically inspect connections for corrosion
@@STLNik that's good.always test the basics before dipping into ya wallet, been there done that. "my bike is really hard to start must be something expensive. Hello change the spark plugs, good as new lol, kia ora from new Zealand bro 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻😁🇳🇿
Thanks for watching
Quick cheap fix! That's always nice. My brother has a Roadmaster and we almost bought one. I think they are great bikes. How many miles do you have on it?
Odometer says 26k but I drove across 3 states with no speedo/odo when the wheel speed sensor failed 😂
I have 50,148 miles on my 17 Roadmaster and have had to replace the starter and a battery. GREAT, Dependable Bike with just regular oil changes and services that were needed!
I have you beat. 2005 Harley-Davidson FLHRCI at 10,571 miles had to spend $3,000 to fix everything that went bad while still under warranty. The dealer refused to fix. So I did. Won’t let the dealer touch my bike. Oh and at 72,000 miles I am spending another $3,000 to fix a bunch of other things.
Ouch, that sucks
That's not entirely true, evos where great engines but they had their mechanical faults too
@David Alexander I could also put $6,000 toward a new Indian Challenger. If EVOs are so reliable why are there so many aftermarket repair parts available for them?
Do you have a vid of the clutch switch replacement
Merci à toi pour toutes ces informations! oui, je trouve aussi qu'ils exagèrent au niveau des prix des pièces !
Il vont s'étonner ensuite que les gens n'achètent plus chez eux...
I guess you did not video the starter change mentioned on your 2016 Roadmaster. Do you recall about how many miles before the starter went out? Thanks
Not off hand, it was roughly 20kish
The only thing I've done on my Honda Magna in the last 10 years has changed the tires and the oil nothing has went wrong
Thanks for watching
Why can't America, the greatest technology country in the world, make a motorcycle that is as reliable as a Japanese bike? No wonder Japan is kicking our asses.
How many miles on your bike ? I'm considering a 2021 Roadmaster ,, just wondering about reliability?
Odometer shows 25k but when my wheel speed sensor failed I drove across 3 states with no odometer, so add a couple 1000 to that. It's been a very reliable bike, no major failures. Just a few small electrical issues.
Outstandimg my dude... you just saved me.... thanks
Happy I could help
What are the dimensions of your jack and where is it placed underneath the bike? Are the lines running underneath on the right side contacting the jack?
It's just a standard motorcycle jack, I position it near the swing arm watching to not catch anything with it. It was intimidating at first, but I've lifted several indians without damaging the brake lines. MAKE SURE TO STRAP THE BIKE DOWN. It will teter without straps
Love your content. Extremely helpfull!! 🔥🔥🔥
Thanks!
Damn good place to put a electrical part next to the exhaust, heat is the enemy
Unfortunately on a bike, heat is almost everywhere
What do you do for maintenance on your bike. I have 2016 roadmaster as well.
I follow the factory maintenance schedule from the owners manual
That’s it👍 Im a new subscriber. Keep those how too vids coming
Thanks for the video, nice job. My 2015 Indian Roadmaster won’t start. When I try to start it I hear a pop noise. One single pop, and it doesn’t turnover. Would this be the battery and or starter solenoid? Thanks
If the battery is good then I'd replace the solenoid
Wow you really think I could work on my old bike that would be so cool. LOL video
Way to "git'er done", bro.
Great video thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching
Nick, you should always put the black probe from the COM port in place first, otherwise you risk getting shocked if you touch the black probe while the red one is hot.
I’ve got a boat thats missing an anchor……seems you have the anchor sir…😂😂😂😂
Hello, I am french and I will probably buy a 2018-19 roadmaster in few months. I am used to ride a Yamaha 900 xjs for 18 years and I never have to fix something, so I am a little bit worried about the issues you are talking about.
Am i wrong to choose an indian? Should I have to rather choose a Goldwing? Thank you for your advices.
My bike hasn't had any major issues, and I would hesitate to buy one. I do tend to ride harder than most people, so that does contribute to some wear😂
@@STLNik You'd rather say "I would not hesitate"?
Good catch on the typo
Didn't you used to also own a Yamaha stratoliner?? Think I remember you doing a furl pump repair?? Anyway, like your videos.
With what you pay for these bikes brand new, they should give you a brand new loaner biker to use if they ever break down in the first 3 years. When summer rolls around, if you have a bike that's broken, there goes your whole summer. Been there, done that.
As a professional mechanic I dont understand how slow the motorsports industry moves. If we moved that slow in automotive people would flip their lid. I carried in a wheel and tire to a local dealer on a monday, they told me that it might be done by friday!
@@STLNik Takes about 20 minutes to change and balance a tire, you get charged for an hour, but still have to wait over a week before they get off their butts and do it.
I know, I started taking my wheels to cyclegear for mounting
Thinking about a roadmaster, thanks for the video, confirms what I heard about maintenance with these bikes.
Is that a harbour freight special bike jack? It looks like a boss holding up that bike!
Its from ATD. Thanks for watching!
Are you sure you want a cheap knock off of a high amperage part? Hope you have towing.
It's worked fine for the past 2 years. Do you honest believe they come from different factories? I almost guarantee they dont😉
Doing my own work and my bike is the only way to afford to go on trips.
Definitely an advantage
Anyone who rips a person for what they ride, heck with them. There is a lot more things to worry about. I ride a heritage. I’m not of the o’man lets ride cool man people because I have owned all kinds or motorcycles. I just like riding them.
Truth, Thanks for watching 😎
Great video! I may be experiencing the same issue :-)
I carry a spare solenoid in my bag because all 3 Indians I've owned have had the same failure
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nice job, good vid
Thanks for watching
Is you bike the 111 or the 116?....Ive heard of the 116 having problems but the 111 is suppose to be pretty dependable...
The early 116s had issues due to valve springs. The 2018 and newer TS have been upgraded
@@STLNik I witnessed a guy ride in a brand new 2020 Chief with the 116 that he had less than a week back to the dealership with engine loud engine noise....I dont think Indian has that 116 dialed in...Just my opinion...
There's lemons with everything. I cant tell you how many brand new Hondas I've torn apart over the years. Overall the TS111/116 have a low failure rate
@@STLNik Dont i know it...Ive had Harleys and Victorys and Yamaha Royal Star... And the Yamaha was the most problem free...If i could find a almost brand new Eluder i will go back to Yamaha
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I have the big bore kit in my 14 Chieftain @ 51,000 miles.
It has been flawless and will have been in the bike 2 years in April.
I think the bike is bullet proof, I have 30,000 miles on the BBK and it runs better than new.
On a side note, how close is the solenoid to that exhaust? Might need a heat shield considering how hard you are riding.
It seems to get enough air flow, we will see if it fails again
I need help diagnosing my indian 2017 indian roadmaster. Please help
early failure could be related to starter relay close to that exhaust pipe electrical hates heat
Ok. 2016 Springfield. 50k miles. Very strong motor. But the 5 years that I've owned her I've gone thru 2 ECMs, 3 v regs, a wheel speed sensor and now I need a new stator. I'm done. Goodbye Indian
Sorry to hear about your experience. I've had great luck with both Indians I've owned, but I can understand your frustration.
Mine has a wabble at 115 to 120 ?
Have you tried keeping it under 114? 🤣
Man you've had bad luck with your bike. Must've been assembled on a Monday.
How long did that chinezium solenoid last?
I rode it for another 2 years until I traded it in. I keep a spare "chinezium" solenoid in my saddle bag.
@@STLNik i don't have any luck cheaping out. I didn't use original OEM Honda parts on my outboard. And paid the price. Twice. Should of just paid for the OEM parts.
Good vid, I just subscribed.
Thanks for watching and subbing!
Sweet..!! 👍👍
Broken roadmaster and a ghetto sportster. Are you me?
Is that you john wayne? Is this me?
That is about 2000 dlls in repairs in dealership prices, I rather get me the new Honda Rebel 1100, it has the best tech, the best looks, reliable, and the new 2021 is only 9,300 bucks🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸😎🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
To each their own. I doubt you'd want to ride the rebel 500+ miles a day. 2 completely different animals.
Thanks for sharing its great info to know. The only thing is i refuse to support Made in China anything. I know its difficulct these days so many of our products are made in china. I personnaly would opt for the more expensive part just to avoid Made in China parts. aJust my thoughts....thanks again for sharing the info.
I don't spend money at the dealer, either. $200 is a lot of gas money!
Got that right!
Um hi you’re famous and I’m your biggest fan can I have your autograph ?
Just mailed it out
@@STLNik omg thank you imma get it tattooed on me
Excuse me what fail code have in your screen ? I have a fail in my 16 Chief,DarkHorse dont start up any more, my code faill is 524046...Excellent video, Regards from Mexico.
Are all new bike's just junk? I got an 07 kawasaki vulcan 2000! The only problem I've ever at 20k is i just don't have the time i want to ride more! Was thinking of a new dark horse! Perhaps i need to rethink it!
I wouldnt hesitate to purchase a new bike. But you do you😉
Why would you cruise that fast? You can't enjoy the ride or see anything while your on the road running that fast. Sides that you got a little girl there that sure don't need you to have a blow out or some damn car pull over on you. I know when I was young I was the same way, the faster the better. But I finally figured out why the hell am I always in such a hurry. Always stressed out that something might happen when flying. Just a thought ain't messing with you.
I dont go that fast with her on, but I do enjoy speed and good turns when it's just me. Nothing like dragging the floor boards on a nice road. Here in st.louis you'll get run over on the interstate doing the speed limit.
Polaris electrical system are cheaply made.
I agree
I owened the victory they were great bikes but I will never buy an Indian because what Polaris did to us victory owners
I understand how you feel, but Victory never turned a profit. Business be like that sometimes
Keep in mind that is a "Made in China" solonoid. It did not look like it had any protective coating on it to prevent it from rust and corrosion. I might add that the stock part may have also been made in Ching Chang as well.
It look identical, but yes both where likely made in china😂
@@STLNik Since you were not getting voltage on the 2nd post of the solonoid, how did you know it was not the sidestand or gear positon switches?
I could fell the solenoid thump. If it was a safety switch it wouldnt have activated the solenoid
@@STLNik The Solonoid may not do anything and you still would be wondering which part. A schematic of that circuit would be helpful.
I'm not disagreeing that a schematic wouldnt be helpful. I'm a professional mechanic so I understand how the circuit works. If I have hot on one side of a solenoid, and I have both power and ground at the connector while being commanded the problem is an obvious one. When diagnosing problems I tend to go to the end of the problem and work backwards because component failure is far more common than wire or computer failure.
Take off gas cap, put it on my Harley. Problem solved. My 16 yearold twincam keeps going and going.
an American job was lost in the making of this video (foreign cheap part) works but is not Made in USA
Sadly almost nothing is made in the US, hasn't been for a long time
It's cool to name BOAT anything else is LAME
OOOW block that bike up, if the seals fail on the jack you are toast.
The jack has locks built in. Once it's up, it gets lowered on to the locks, and the hydraulics completely release.
Chinese junk assembled in the USA. 🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳
Indian bikes are junk
Polaris has ruined the Indian brand. I had a pursuit that was terrible and got rid of it after 3 days. Day 1, died 3 times going through corners and once at a dead stop in neutral. Day 2, tuned with the Lloyd's map flash, still did it. Day 3, took it back.