BROKE DOWN On My 1998 HARLEY Davidson ELECTRA GLIDE 600 Miles From HOME Moto Traveling TO TAMPA FL
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 พ.ย. 2022
- We broke down on our 1998 Harley Davidson Electra Glide 600 miles from from home while moto traveling to Tampa, Florida for the 4th Forgotten Angels Weirdo Campout. We were completely overwhelmed by the hospitality of everyone who came to help us.
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I would like to share a story as well. My motorcycle broke down in a large forest preserve on a 95 degree day. I had to literally push my bike down the road because I was afraid someone would steal it on such a secluded road. After pushing it for a long time. A Illinois state trooper came driving towards me, he slowed down a little and smiled at me and keep on driving. Our tax dollars hard at work? Many people say support the blue… but do they support US? Two teenage kids ended up stopping and loaded my bike in their van and drove me all the way home and would not except a penny from me. I think we all need help from others in life from time to time. It keeps us humble to know God uses other people to come to our aid when we need help the most.
That's pretty lame of that cop. I bet it was relief to finally make it home though.
@@SaddleTrampTV Yes Tramp, it was a great relief to get my motorcycle back home and hydrate my body it was brutal pushing that bike in the heat. Sadly, later that year since I didn’t have a garage at that time I was working on my bike in the basement. I had a extension light under the motor and was leaning over the fuel tank pulling off the fuel line, some of the fuel dripped down on the extension light bulb and fire shot up to the fuel tank which exploded the fuel tank with me leaning over it! It blew me to the floor on my back and I caught fire.
And the rafters in basement where on fire along with two snow tires I had stored in he basement. Luckily, my father happened to be in the backyard and heard the explosion and came running in to drag me out while all my clothes where burning.
I was wearing those comfortable straw top shoes and the fire burned off the straw tops of my shoes and the rubber souls where left standing next to the motorcycle, just crazy!
@@austineight996 Man what a story, lucky your Dad was there.
FWIW, I’ve had cops help me in similar situations. We’re all different.
@@jetmechmarty I know their are good and bad in all professions and some of my good long time friends are high ranking police officers that have served with honor. It’s the bad apples that are paid to serve and protect and end up dishonoring the rest of the police officers by running away from someone obviously in distress in the middle of nowhere.
Heyman and I are glad we were in a position to help. Having The Missus in the car with us made the trip home so much better.
Donna, you’re our kind of people- thank you AGAIN!! We’ll see you again some day!
Thanks again, Donna
God bless you Donna from a subscriber of Saddle traps TH-cam channel
You are so very kind🙏🏻 I hope that you and your pup make it back down to Forgotten Angels, in March. It was nice chatting with you and I love your pup, he is so beautiful ❤️🙏🏻
Bro. You're blessed AF to have a solid woman like MamaTramp. Truly heartwarming.
Thank you so much for your kind words!
Now you understand how much it meant to me when you helped me out when I broke down in MS. You are good people it comes through on your channel. The saying you get what you give is so true. God bless you both and all the people that helped you.
Congratulations on paying off your house. Nothing better than owning the home you live in. I paid cash for my house 30 plus years ago and it has saved me a fortune in rent.
When you get down there Jared could probably help you with your bike even if it's not a Triumph. He's good with old bikes.
Jared was also one of the many that tried to help get us up and running. Love them all!
Something to remember.
U-Haul.
On the way to Florida my car broke down I ended up renting a U-Haul truck and trailer and Hauling it home.
Praise God you and Kim are home safe and sound.
Thanks to the Mrs for saving this one!
Dude. Kindness of others never gets old.
No it doesn't
Dude, at 70 years old and have been a biker since i was 18, could tell you many stories about the biker community. As you saw, this is one hell of a bunch of good people !!! The lessons you learned will be great memories forever. Keep up the great content !!!
Lessons learned make for great war stories later
You're correct it's not all about the destination it's about the journey
Wow that's great to hear you paid the house off! Man that rocks! I'm smiling ear to ear for you all.
That's what is so good about this community. We all help each other out. Glad ya'll were able to make it down there.
Glad it worked out where yall got down here and back home alright. Jack and Shelby are both hella good guys.
It was a priceless weekend
So glad to see the community step up and help in an enormous way. The lesson I am taking is, when we see someone in need, take the time to pay it forward and do what you can.
Right on. Agreed
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Wow Shelby drove all the way from Tampa to get you. Man thats so nice. I have no friends and nobody would do squat for me. That was so nice. I buy old bikes because I can afford new ones. All mine are from the 1990's. I had the same type of tower pick me up this summer. Huge truck for my sporty. He was in a MC accident. I know that Mike Branch guy was too and some guy Josh left in Oregon was as well. I just put my bikes away for the season.
You’re right. Biker code is dying. I had bikes ride past me when broke down over the summer. I don’t pass a bike on the side of the road without making sure they are ok.
You're the man!
This is why the biker community is so great. I met Mike Bodine and he is the sweetest guy.
Yes he is
Your wife did an excellent job filming. Two thumbs up and fun channel. Thanks
Thanks!
Glad everything turn out good. I know that sinking feeling being broke down on the side of the road................... It sucks! You lived through it though, that's what counts... I don't like depending on others, but sometimes you have no other choice. That's why we have friends...
Then fej shows up LOL hilarious. Love Fej, BE GOOD BOYZ! God bless your journeys on the scooters. Some feet you got there. 😎
Ffej is the man!
@@SaddleTrampTV you da man! I pray for you often my brother. Have fun. Be safe
What a refreshing story, at a time when our country is more divided than I've EVER seen, our community has more love than ever."Washington take notice"
The rider community is a FAMILY.. period. God Bless brother, and may God Bless all those who helped. I truly believe it will come back to them. Rev.
Well said
I think you are a good mechanic. I’ve used your videos just to work on my old 93 Heritage.
Thanks, man.
I grew up on shovels and evos. I’m impressed that’s your choice for a distance traveler bike. Good for you ! I’m taking my chances with a 22 FLTRK for trips. But I sure did like those evos back in the days
I put a 2002 twin cam on mine. Just cut the plug off and use the old one
He's making videos hombre 😂 gotta have content 😎
I have 3 old bikes. My wife told me when I bought the 3rd bike that I need to learn to work on them. The last one I got should be the most reliable. It is a 2007 Heritage Softail. It has only 6,000 miles on it. I am the second owner. The original owner is my Brother-in-law. He never rode it hard. Neither will I. She is a great bike. I enjoy just riding it down the road enjoying the ride. If I feel like going out and riding hard I will take the 2003 VTX1800R.
I have these old bikes because all three bikes added together cost me $10,500.
I can’t buy 1 new bike that I like for that kind of money.
I wish you luck with your bike. You have some nice bikes.
Glad to see you and the Mrs. home safe and sound. And with a great story told!
It was an experience to be had.
We are all still learning at 63 I'll still consider it a wasted day if I did not learn something
Nothing wrong with self-sufficiency but it's always good to receive the kindness from others
What goes around comes around. God bless🙏🏻
Geico has unlimited Towing for $20 over the cost of a full coverage policy for a motorcycle. I have used it inumerable times with my collection of vintage bikes. The ignition switch on my Sportster crops out every 7 years I have to put a new one on. A mechanic told me to not have a bunch of keys and stuff hanging on your ignition switch because the jostling and banging from all that stuff bouncing around will cause the connections to go bad. All the bikes in the old days from the electrical system you can forgive a bike a lot of things if it didn't make you push it home. Good luck brother.
Yeah I was watching your live and told Shelby right away!
To quote Huey Lewis “that’s the power of love “.
@Mike Bodine is absolutely awesome. We all love you and Miss Kim. So glad that we got you down to Tampa, I wish I would have known sooner, we would have got you before you got booked into the hotel.
Thank you, Desiree
Great video 👍great spending some time with you and the Missus...👍✌👍
Always good seeing you two.
I live in the mountains. Awhile back I started up a graveled drive spun out bike fell over and actually landed up side down I rolled it back broke mirrors I’m healed up now and your videos are inspiring getting me back in the spirit thanks keep filming by the way broke ribs are ruff plus what I did to my scoot
Awesome video Corey, you & The Missus make a good team! I'll ride my Twin cam & my Evo with equal enthusiasm!
Heck ya, man!
Glad it all worked out.
Thanks for the sticker!
Was so good to see you, if only for a very short time.
Corey, I always said the adventure starts when something goes wrong. Just think for something as small as a rectifier, all to great people you met, the understanding; of who and what they really are, and the pride you must now feel being a part of that community. Plus, with your ability to produce great video's, you've helped all of us renew our commitment to lend a helping hand the whenever we see someone in trouble on the side of the road. Thanks for Sharing!
break downs may make great storys when ya all home & safe.. but wile ya in it its soooooo stressfull .. glad ya both home all safe cheers.... Knee's on Da side of the Road breeeezzzzeeeeeeeee.......
Yeah, they're never fun when they happen, but give good stories to tell.
Reminds of a time back in 2013 , i broke down on my 1987 Goldwing with my girl in Washington after i got bad fuel at a mountain gas station (water in the gas) - id managed to get it to the back of another gas station (miles away) next to the air/water machine - some sketchy/gang looking dude noticed us and came to the back on his Harley , he turned out to be super cool , rode back to his place and got his mechanic brother , came back drained/syphoned the fuel , back to the house to get a filter - still wasnt running right but better , so they were escorting us to a mechanic shop and probable hotel for the night and all of a sudden the bike ran great , all bad fuel had cleared out - We were heading for the coast - they said if we had any more problems , give them a call and they'd come and help us - GREAT DUDES - a special moment of a 65 day 12,600 mile trip around the US
That's an awesome story. Thanks for sharing.
And once again Shelby to the rescue. He should wear a Super Hero outfit lol. Biker’s helping Biker’s is what it’s all about.
Shelby is good people - truly, one of a kind.
What a great community we have! Awesome that you made it to the camp out and back home safely.
It is so awesome how other riders step up to help out. your blessed.
Everybody acts like a 20 plus year old Evo Harley is an old motorcycle. No when your motorcycle is 70 plus years old then it's an old motorcycle. But regardless there is no worse feeling than the sinking feeling you have in your gut as you Coast silently to the side of the road. Sometimes you get the road sometimes the road gets you.
Yeah I guess so
Great to see so many people helping you out! Great community!
It sure is!
great video and i see myself @ 9:51
This is why we ride. This is why we go to bike events. To be among like minded GREAT Americans! Love it!
so great that everyone help you! God is Good
Jeez, when I saw yall aat Forgotten Angels I didnt know what was going on... I was wondering why you seemed a little down. You are a rockstar and THE #BRAPSTARCREW ROCKS
Cool road trip story..ty for sharing!!
Sure thing!
Glad yall made it home safely
Cannot thank you enough for all you did !!
Thanks again, Shelby
Bikers help Bikers.
Glad you made the trip safely despite the breakdown.
God bless and happy trails.
Dont sweat it SaddleTramp.We all learn something new everyday.Keep the shiny side up.
I have a 93 Electra Glide Sport. It fries batteries like no tomorrow. I also have a 13 Electra Glide Classic, twin cam 103, that I’m traveling on now. I love my Evo, but the twin cam is so much more reliable.
Great vid, can you imagine the days before cell phones and internet,
I been there plenty of times, made lifelong friends,
I'm here in Mexico and if I see a someone down I pull over,
But rarely you see the tramp style bikes pulled over,
You brought back so many memories for me,
The Missus doing a great job on recording ‼️
She's taught me everthing I know.
Thanks for the update, yes, a great story and memory. Make sure you get out and vote!
I love it we going to Tampa I hear you my brother
motorcycle peeps R da absolute best!!!
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Yeah they are
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Hey guys good to see ya,ll made it home ok same thing happened to me back in 2001 on the way to daytona i was riding a 1990 electra glide had to get towed also to savahand hd it all worked out though thanks for the video stay safe
Sounds more like Unforgotten Angels. I’m glad it all worked out.
And everybody jokes about Lucas Electric on a British motorcycle.
Hey saddle tramp Harold I'm 73 live in FL What's all your videos at least 3 times You and scotty thanks for the videos be safe
Thanks for the awesome story !!And regardless of the breakdown glad to here theres still awesome folks who are willing to lend a hand to help and no matter what it takes at that. Defenitly what the world needs more of.Brotherhood works for me and certainly the silverlining answer.
What a story/adventure you guys had. Yeah old bikes do break down. My Ironhead broke down on going home from the shop Tramp. Glad you made it home safely as I have also.
Such a great community you live and play in.
Gonna point out that everytime you post a mechanic video, I learn something new. Glad you got there and that you got back home.
Good job Tramp. Not every man is strong enough to be humble. Much love brother.
Not even me. Most of the times I have to be forced into it.
when i seen your post that you broke down i figured someone from the campout would come and get you 2. surprised you couldnt find the part while there. glad it worked out though. i find it funny that Josh posted the last 200 miles of the Shovelhead vid unedited. then your vid has you maybe getting parts off it to which my thoughts was " are you sure you want them parts? lol" good vid man
I'm glad it wouldn't fit anyway. I later remembered that I have a 45 amp system. That wouldn't have gone well with a 32 amp rectifier.
@@SaddleTrampTV eeeek 😬😬
I knew you made it to the camp out because I saw you in the background of a few other videos. Now I know how you got there and then home. Glad you made it safely.
Thanks! Great vid!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Wow!! John Donne said it well. “No man is an island,
Entire of itself;
Every man is a piece of the continent,
A part of the main.
If a clod be washed away by the sea,
Europe is the less,
As well as if a promontory were:
As well as if a manor of thy friend's
Or of thine own were.
Any man's death diminishes me,
Because I am involved in mankind.
And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls;
It tolls for thee“
I am enjoying my reconnect with your channel.
Very cool video.
Proof that bikers take care of people not just bikers but everyone in need. But especially bikers. God bless you and the people that helped and keep it tits up tires down brother
I had the voltmeter swing all the way to 16 or more, on my 08, It was the regulator, I had already put cycle electric stator, and Was using Napa battery ( made by the Harley supplier) when I did the stator in 19' I also paid 200+ for Harley regulator, and It was already toast. I think I saw those brass taps on your battery, I overtightened the positive one time, and the battery was junk. Any way Twin power reg, and Napa exact fit battery, Starts great.Volt meter sits about one mark past 14, next problem on the list, is watch out for old rear brake switch, sticking on, Volts under 13, and fuse doesn't blow while the wires burn up 😎
Anyone can ride a new bike, much more interesting on vintage iron🤗🤗🤗 the adventure continues
I feel you the electrical problems I have had with my FXR are mind blowing.
It is good you found the problem. That happened to me on my Shovelhead a few times. Good to see bikers helping bikers.
That's great that so many people stepped up to help! Glad you guys got home safe.
It was a priceless time.
I just had a similar thing happen to my 92 Electra Glide. Randomly would loose power I remembered your video and it helped me isolate the issue thank you for sharing your experience good and bad
Sure thing, Jim!
I knew as soon as you said you lost all power exactly what happened, same thing happened to me on my 92 ultra on the way down to the tail of the dragon earlier this summer with my club. Relatively easy fix and got to finish the trip with my brothers
All's well that ends well Amigo.
thumbs up to the kindness of bikers
Yeahh~ top , all the best. amigo~ 😍
Wish I would have been driving by I keep a spare on my bike .glad you got it going.
Goes to show there is still good ppl on this earth.
This world is falling away from helping. They would rather beat you down than help.
Great content thanks to the Misses ♥️ she rocks. Only bad thing I can't get that image of that narley foot out of my mind Lmfao
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Sorry if I scarred you for life.
@@SaddleTrampTV roflmao
I've been waiting for this
Yup bad regulator. It's the only time I've ever got stuck on a trip.. mine fried the battery to the point where it was pumping out fumes 😀 Also wrecked my electronic speedo. I had no speedo for 5 years as I was too mean to buy another genuine one and there were no aftermarket ones at the time. I only sorted it in 2020 during a lockdown rebuild.
Congrats on the house buddy.
Don’t know how to tell u, but I have put on many miles, mostly evo’s, I have only ever had one problem and it was a leaky rocker box on 1989 eg, knock on wood, happy your home safe, got to love the good people of the biker community
Sorry to hear about the bike. Glad you are ok. I may be too late but check if your bike falls under the ignition switch relay recall. My 94 did and the dealer fixed for free a couple of weeks ago. 33000 bikes were affected from 1994 to 1998. Mine is a 94 built in 93. Good luck and praying for you and your lovely bride always.
I've always said, "Scooter people is good people" and your experience shows just that.
I realize I'm closing the gate after the horses are out but whenever I am traveling more than 50 miles from home, I always take a few small things with me that can leave me on the shoulder should they crap out. One of which is a voltage regulator. I also carry a couple of Heim joints for the shift linkage, a jiffy stand spring and an ignition switch.
Don't forget zipties
So glad everything worked out, hope your toes doing better
Much better. Thanks Nancy
Hey keep an eye on your ignition system, it will be next. My 87 Softail the alternator went out in the Spring and the ignition system in the Fall , both were about 26-28 years old.
It has an Ultima. Installed it about a year ago.
This is why I have three old bikes. At any given point two of them are broke down and waiting for parts. Although the furthest I’d been stranded is 70-80 miles from home it’s bound to happen out of state at some point. It’s all apart of the adventure.
Safe riding and enjoy the unplanned adventures.
Thanks, William. Yeah, it's all part of it.
It's really good that you guys have a good network of friends to come to your aid in your time of need. As to the point of new vs old iron and the ability to work on your own stuff vs the idea that new means not needing to work on it, the truth is that rectifier problem could have happened with a brand new scooter. That technology is pretty much set with the advent of alternators in general, give or take the time to work the bugs out of the idea of turning AC to DC. The difference is in what gets fried. You got a cooked battery. I can't help but wonder what all would have gotten fried on an ECM equipped bike with all the electronic bells and whistles. My guess is you get off mighty cheap on the old iron in situations like you have. There's no telling what all you would have had to replace if your bike was new, if you could even get her going outside of a dealership. Long live old iron!
Yeah, I'm wondering if it played hell on my ignition too. It has an Ultima that I installed about a year ago. We'll see.
@@SaddleTrampTV If you replaced a working ignition with the Ultima and still have it, you could just keep the old one in your bags for just in case situations. Hopefully, if it still works, then it will keep working. I don't know about on bikes, but some hot rod ignitions perform even better with high voltages. There was a trend for a while that had the cars running off 12 volts and the specialized ignitions running off 18 volts. You can run up to .0075 plug gaps! Maybe your Ultima enjoyed that extra juice and will keep on ticking. Knowing that at least some ignition systems like high voltage could maybe offer up a little piece of mind after having your confidence in your electrics shaken like you did. It sure is nice being able to work on your stuff, but it really sucks to HAVE TO work on your stuff, right? :) I'm just glad you guys made it back safe and got to have as much fun as the worry would allow you to have. And I bet you won't be forgetting your pistol any time soon, either! I felt for you when you said that you had accidentally let it home. That feeling of helplessness out away from home is no bueno
I had a hard time swallowing my pride to ask for help....I reckon it all works out.
Loved this video
Thanks, Dave!
Change a clutch cable by the light of a soda machine in a camp ground after midnight! Lucky a few guys there showed up with extra cables they had offered them to me, I was blessed!
Right, man. That's awesome
We learn something new every day 👍👍
Yeah we do