I bought a '74 FLH Shovelhead that did not run. Had good spark, accelerator pump was spraying fuel. Checked, rechecked, and cleaned everything on the circuit board. Finally found a dead circuit breaker under the tank. Nothing better than hearing that starter crank when before it was dead as a door nail, lol.
Some of the best Shovels I've had were fast. I installed a Jim's Evo oiling system with a single fire. SS carbs, etc. Kick only . 1 7/8 drag pipes. Always good time. Sometimes, a scary bastard
If the bores were dry from not running then compression test will show low. Pop a very small amount of oil in the bores and turn over a few times and then test will give you a truer test result.
Also while checking for spark you don't have to crank engine when first checking. Just short across points with screwdriver with points open and ignition on to watch/listen for spark. Every time you ark across points plug fires. No spark check electrical, componets, grounds, etc. If you do have spark shorting with screwdriver then you know ignition does work which pretty much leaves points needing to work right.
Tatro be proud man...lol, just kiddin. You know what your doin, be an honor to have you work on my bike. Will you show on video what the owner does with this blue shovel once you got it running? Love to see that man.
Hey Tramp. Hope you and Mrs had a great Christmas and may you have an awesome 2024. Maybe I see you again at the camp out next year. Kevin in South Africa
Good content my old shovel is covered in dust one of these day maybe I’ll crank her up more than just that one to work on though and I keep loosing parts not bike parts fingers 🙏 for no more infections. Hope all’s good down your way
Just came across your vid with scooter tramp Scotty and noticed your patch that said live to die and die to live. It put a smile on my face when I knew you were a brother in the Lord and love to ride. Me and my wife have both recently retired and are going to start traveling this coming late fall with camper and Harley and hope to sometime meet up with you and your wife and have some fellowship with you guys And I did subscribe and look forward to your videos. God bless you and yours
Always love your vids ST. Your laid-back demeanor, honesty, and overall character have kept me coming back for the last 4 or 5 years. Keep up the excellent content and Happy New Year to you and Mrs. ST! God Bless.
After 20 years riding my kick only 1974 shovelhead, i never had big problems with it. I have a hsr42 carb and good old points. In your case i think you have a fuel problem straight out of your tank, fuelline or carb. If you pull off your fuel line from the carb, does it flow? It can't be a big deal to fix this. Good luck mate and already a happy new year 👍🍾🥂
I know you will get the old bike running good ,Some people leave stuff sit for ever and don't put much value on it ,I like riding so I put big value on what I have.
Way back in the olden days, one of my town's auto parts stores kept a fully charged up condenser on the parts counter. It didn't happen often, but every now and then, somebody would pick it up while they were telling the parts man what part they needed, and would touch the lead while holding the condenser and BAM!!! Everybody got a really loud belly laugh out of it, and the one who got shocked knew better than to tell anybody, from not wanting to be labelled a rookie, so whoever got electrified would bring another gullible person with them next time and get to be on the laughing side. A charged condenser will knock your... male parts... in the dirt.
Carb will be the biggest answer to running. Timing seemed ok and good spark should get it running once your fuel delivery problem is helped! Good luck!
"It ain't got no gas in it".... :-) ... LOL! >> I've overlooked bad condenser on points ignition more than once .... Usually = rough running vs no start condition ... > Your troubleshooting / repair skills are as good as anyone else that works on these older bikes ...
my 1st thought was timeing..... sure you got a few carbs lying around.. or borrow off a running bike....lol... l know ya will get it running.. cheers mate & have a Hippy new Years....
I'm working on a bike from a colleague that had been standing in storage for 6 years. I just didn't wanted it to end as a parts bike (it is running but needs work on the rear brake).
AMF,another motorcycle failure,sad time for Harley.I wouldn't brag about owning a bike made by a sporting good outfit,scuba,bowling and I would definitely repaint the stripped tanks.Real Harleys.
Exactly the reason I stopped working on other people's vehicles an bikes, you tell them what it needs, an they want to cobble it, or liability. I believe that bike has a little timing an spark issue, quite possible the accelerator pump diagram is bad.
Lol I dont work on other people's bike's either.. my girlfriend complained one time about it and i said so learn to do it yourself.. so I got her started taking stuff off and then went into the house anf got my husband and asked him to guide her through the steps she needed to do cause i didn't have time and because he knows way more then I do lol.. when it was all said and done she just cried she was so happy and at least learned a few things in the process!
Yes I agree Carbs needs gone through, and the fuel tank cleaned. Menthol gas is most likely the cause. As a rule of thumb, I won't put any Non Alcoholic gasoline in any of my bike's, weed eaters, or lawnmowers. I have also called it Grass-alcohol. 😮😅😂 Because it'll turn green, if it sits to long.
Is that starting fluid you're using?? If so you have to get John Deere starting fluid.. that stuff works!! It's not the watered-down junk that's sold everywhere else.. that's a nice looking shoveling.. guessing it's a super glide?? Definitely painted up pretty nicely but you can never trust someone's word when they say it ran like new when parked..
I always liked to put a couple of squirts of marvell down the plug holes and let it sit if it has a kicker kick it through a few time's oil up the cylinders no kicker put it in 2nd or 3rd and turn the back wheel I don't think I would use starting fluid the other thing I was thinking about was the valve guides we use to put marvel mysterie oil in the fuel unless someone changed the guides that 74 wasn't meant to run on unleaded more then likely if it was running in 18 someone put bronze guides in it already is that tranny backwards 1 up 3 down? I 👍😎👍
The carb gumming up is always a problem with anything that has sat for a while. No one should be running points anymore. You're troubleshooting would get better a lot quicker if you had to kick that scooter over to get it running. Rode scooters from 65 to 92 without a button. I also have the limp to prove that. Later my friend.
@@SaddleTrampTV Good for you. You are a lot better at troubleshooting than you give yourself credit for. Never a bad idea to take the carb off and put it in the ultrasonic cleaner. I believe that you can put both the o-ring and bands on that intake. Later you journeyman troubleshooter.
I bet it wasn’t just any ol song, but one sung by a big chorus in church, backed up by glorious pipes of an organ 🙂 From Southern California ~ Ride Forever! 🦅
Hey Bro bro amigo!! Love ya brother! Ur living someone's dream my man, I can't wait to ride down and meet u sometime. Would u be up in the MPLS Minnesota area this next year?
Hey, man! Who knows where we'll be in the future? With all of my of closest childhood friends dropping like flies here lately, it's got me wondering how much time I've got left. We've got room for you though, if ya come down.
You will get it. There is no doubt in my mind. You have too many old bikes that run good to not know what you're doing. You may not know immediately but you can figure it out and that is what it's all about.🛠🔧🚵🏁 Be careful, ride safe. Happy New Year to you and Kim.
30 psi? but both are showing that its most likely a bad test. engine was dry ect... or another thing it could be if it has solid lifters and they are set wrong keeping valves open. chech the manifold rubbers, they will be shit after sitting that long. those s&s super es are touchy. and have to be set right. one other thing id look at is the fuil fillter and screen. this bike was ment to run leaded gas so valve seats/ guides could be bad. but like i say if they are measuring the same probably not.
Man who was doing your camera work in the opening statements??!! Lol i have a guess……. You know a tripod works great, and they don’t talk back!!!!! Lol😂 im just kidding tell the Mrs. She does a great job!!! Wish i had me a camera woman!!! Your lucky tramp!!! SLICK
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I bought a '74 FLH Shovelhead that did not run. Had good spark, accelerator pump was spraying fuel. Checked, rechecked, and cleaned everything on the circuit board. Finally found a dead circuit breaker under the tank. Nothing better than hearing that starter crank when before it was dead as a door nail, lol.
Some of the best Shovels I've had were fast. I installed a Jim's Evo oiling system with a single fire. SS carbs, etc. Kick only . 1 7/8 drag pipes. Always good time. Sometimes, a scary bastard
Cool to watch people figure out bike issues. One reason to ride an old bike is enjoying troubleshooting and working on bike. Thanks for sharing
I tend to agree.
If the bores were dry from not running then compression test will show low. Pop a very small amount of oil in the bores and turn over a few times and then test will give you a truer test result.
Oh, didn't know that. Thanks, man!
Also while checking for spark you don't have to crank engine when first checking. Just short across points with screwdriver with points open and ignition on to watch/listen for spark. Every time you ark across points plug fires. No spark check electrical, componets, grounds, etc. If you do have spark shorting with screwdriver then you know ignition does work which pretty much leaves points needing to work right.
Success; Happy Newyear brother to you and the missus👍👍👍
Same to you!
Corey, I think a little bit of tender loving care and that bike will be on the road again. Thanks for Sharing!
I think you're right.
These are excellent videos for how to trouble shoot. Text book. Great work.
Tatro be proud man...lol, just kiddin. You know what your doin, be an honor to have you work on my bike. Will you show on video what the owner does with this blue shovel once you got it running? Love to see that man.
We'll see what happens.
Sweet old shovel starter sounds like mine lol
They all sound pretty tired at best.
A diagnostic man right there. Good job Corey
Hey Tramp. Hope you and Mrs had a great Christmas and may you have an awesome 2024. Maybe I see you again at the camp out next year. Kevin in South Africa
Thank Kevin! That would be cool. We're going again in March.
Happy New year dude you built a shovel and you got that one running ya you are officially a shovel mechanic. Great job 👍
Thanks!
My very first bike was a 74 in 1979. They sure have improved since then.
As Always thanks for sharing
Man I miss my 75 super glide. First big bike I ever had
Had one in root beer brown
That looks like a cool bike! Good video!
Like working on a lawnmower almost.
Very cool.
Made me smile when you got her to fire up! Thank you for that and happy new year!
I got a 1973 thats been in my garage since i was born
Good content my old shovel is covered in dust one of these day maybe I’ll crank her up more than just that one to work on though and I keep loosing parts not bike parts fingers 🙏 for no more infections. Hope all’s good down your way
Just came across your vid with scooter tramp Scotty and noticed your patch that said live to die and die to live.
It put a smile on my face when I knew you were a brother in the Lord and love to ride.
Me and my wife have both recently retired and are going to start traveling this coming late fall with camper and Harley and hope to sometime meet up with you and your wife and have some fellowship with you guys
And I did subscribe and look forward to your videos. God bless you and yours
Hey, man! Thanks! Lord bless!
I would check fuel flow to the carb from the tank, I have had fuel lines collapse on the inside from age
With a couple of turns at the pump adjustment, and some new intake seals, we got that motor running like a song.
Always love your vids ST. Your laid-back demeanor, honesty, and overall character have kept me coming back for the last 4 or 5 years. Keep up the excellent content and Happy New Year to you and Mrs. ST! God Bless.
Hey, man. Thanks so much. I don't have time to keep up with an alter ego. So I figure why not just keep it real?
After 20 years riding my kick only 1974 shovelhead, i never had big problems with it. I have a hsr42 carb and good old points. In your case i think you have a fuel problem straight out of your tank, fuelline or carb. If you pull off your fuel line from the carb, does it flow? It can't be a big deal to fix this. Good luck mate and already a happy new year 👍🍾🥂
With a couple of turns at the pump adjustment, and some new intake seals, we got that motor running like a song.
😎👍 Thanks for the video!
Awesome job brother , way to help a brother out !!!!!! Understandable, your position in this ordeal !!!!!! Just helping them out 👍 God bless you all 🙏
I know you will get the old bike running good ,Some people leave stuff sit for ever and don't put much value on it ,I like riding so I put big value on what I have.
Right on. I hear ya
Looking forward to Hear It run And Happy New Year.
Very nice bike. Can't wait to see the finished and put back together.
Hope y'all had a merry Christmas, Saddle Tramp! Cool video!
Thanks, man! And happy new year to you!
@@SaddleTrampTVHappy New Year!
dropping off monday for oil and filter
change, thanks man 🎉 😂 well done !
Sure thing, my friend!
Cheer up man. Happy New Year. Look forward to your videos. Gonna start on my sitting for years 72 Ironhead.
Way back in the olden days, one of my town's auto parts stores kept a fully charged up condenser on the parts counter. It didn't happen often, but every now and then, somebody would pick it up while they were telling the parts man what part they needed, and would touch the lead while holding the condenser and BAM!!! Everybody got a really loud belly laugh out of it, and the one who got shocked knew better than to tell anybody, from not wanting to be labelled a rookie, so whoever got electrified would bring another gullible person with them next time and get to be on the laughing side. A charged condenser will knock your... male parts... in the dirt.
Lol. That's too funny.
I guess its an old FLH. Will sound nice when its running. Good video.
That was impressive! Another job well done! It sounds stout! Carry on! ✌
Carb will be the biggest answer to running. Timing seemed ok and good spark should get it running once your fuel delivery problem is helped! Good luck!
Hope you had a great Christmas, have a merry New year
Thanks, man! You too!
You'll get it.
Well deduced Corey, you'll get there mate.
"It ain't got no gas in it".... :-) ... LOL! >> I've overlooked bad condenser on points ignition more than once .... Usually = rough running vs no start condition ... > Your troubleshooting / repair skills are as good as anyone else that works on these older bikes ...
Awesome thanks!!
Sure thing!
Just a suggestion, maybe check to make sure carb is receiving a good flow of gas before ripping into the carburetor.
With a couple of turns at the pump adjustment, and some new intake seals, we got that motor running like a song.
WE WISH YOU NOTHING BUT THE BEST FOR THE NEW YEAR..
Thank you, kind Sir
my 1st thought was timeing..... sure you got a few carbs lying around.. or borrow off a running bike....lol... l know ya will get it running.. cheers mate & have a Hippy new Years....
With a couple of turns at the pump adjustment, and some new intake seals, we got that motor running like a song.
Good video sir!
Glad you enjoyed it
Would say vibration is the point and condenser's worst enemy.
You the man!
Not really, but thanks!
I'm working on a bike from a colleague that had been standing in storage for 6 years. I just didn't wanted it to end as a parts bike (it is running but needs work on the rear brake).
Happy New Year
Ethanol fuel probably stopped up the lines.
With a couple of turns at the pump adjustment, and some new intake seals, we got that motor running like a song.
@@SaddleTrampTV nice,& I get the Johnny Cash reference.
Carb spray pattern? 😶
You can fix that .
Plugs?
Best if luck Cory!
Happy New Year to you & Mrs. Tramp! 🎉
With a couple of turns at the pump adjustment, and some new intake seals, we got that motor running like a song.
This gives me an idea.
Uh-oh!!
AMF,another motorcycle failure,sad time for Harley.I wouldn't brag about owning a bike made by a sporting good outfit,scuba,bowling and I would definitely repaint the stripped tanks.Real Harleys.
Another good one 👍👍 Happy New Years
You too, Shane! Thanks!
Sweet shovel
Ain't got no gas in it em hmm lol. Almost had it most likely carb like you was thinking. Have a Happy New Year
I saw you at the Last Ride Saturday. Didnt get a chance to say hey.
It's all good, man.
Exactly the reason I stopped working on other people's vehicles an bikes, you tell them what it needs, an they want to cobble it, or liability. I believe that bike has a little timing an spark issue, quite possible the accelerator pump diagram is bad.
With a couple of turns at the pump adjustment, and some new intake seals, we got that motor running like a song.
Lol I dont work on other people's bike's either.. my girlfriend complained one time about it and i said so learn to do it yourself.. so I got her started taking stuff off and then went into the house anf got my husband and asked him to guide her through the steps she needed to do cause i didn't have time and because he knows way more then I do lol.. when it was all said and done she just cried she was so happy and at least learned a few things in the process!
Yes I agree Carbs needs gone through, and the fuel tank cleaned. Menthol gas is most likely the cause.
As a rule of thumb, I won't put any Non Alcoholic gasoline in any of my bike's, weed eaters, or lawnmowers.
I have also called it Grass-alcohol. 😮😅😂 Because it'll turn green, if it sits to long.
Tap on the carburetor bowl. 😎👍
It kinda looked like the Petcock was off.
I was just getting ready to say the same thing. 🤷♂️
Is that starting fluid you're using?? If so you have to get John Deere starting fluid.. that stuff works!! It's not the watered-down junk that's sold everywhere else.. that's a nice looking shoveling.. guessing it's a super glide?? Definitely painted up pretty nicely but you can never trust someone's word when they say it ran like new when parked..
Yeah really. That's what they all say. By the way, I was using brake parts cleaner. It's just as flamable.
clean up that carb. too many months with funky gas in it. Itll run.
Done
Alright! Did you make a video of it? BTW are you going to Panama City Run in the spring?@@SaddleTrampTV
I’m a month late had to look you up you tube quit posting your videos to me and I missed them.
4:25 At this point you cant have spark cause the high voltage circuit goes through both plugs. And you clearly don’t have the rear one connected.
Like Carl Childers says.....Ain't got no gas.
I always liked to put a couple of squirts of marvell down the plug holes and let it sit if it has a kicker kick it through a few time's oil up the cylinders no kicker put it in 2nd or 3rd and turn the back wheel I don't think I would use starting fluid the other thing I was thinking about was the valve guides we use to put marvel mysterie oil in the fuel unless someone changed the guides that 74 wasn't meant to run on unleaded more then likely if it was running in 18 someone put bronze guides in it already is that tranny backwards 1 up 3 down? I 👍😎👍
Trial by fire and something happened. WOOT!
What are you spraying into the motor?
@@boscodog4358 Brake parts cleaner. Just as flamable.
3:44: I literally smelled gas😂
Accelerator pump not working . Maybe light tap on the side , could be bad diaphragm . Cheers ! G. S.
With a couple of turns at the pump adjustment, and some new intake seals, we got that motor running like a song.
The carb gumming up is always a problem with anything that has sat for a while. No one should be running points anymore. You're troubleshooting would get better a lot quicker if you had to kick that scooter over to get it running. Rode scooters from 65 to 92 without a button. I also have the limp to prove that. Later my friend.
With a couple of turns at the pump adjustment, and some new intake seals, we got that motor running like a song.
@@SaddleTrampTV Good for you. You are a lot better at troubleshooting than you give yourself credit for. Never a bad idea to take the carb off and put it in the ultrasonic cleaner. I believe that you can put both the o-ring and bands on that intake. Later you journeyman troubleshooter.
Yeah just off! 1973! But sweet as h!
Maybe needs a accelerator pump Good job 💪
With a couple of turns at the pump adjustment, and some new intake seals, we got that motor running like a song.
I bet it wasn’t just any ol song, but one sung by a big chorus in church, backed up by glorious pipes of an organ 🙂
From Southern California ~ Ride Forever! 🦅
Hey Bro bro amigo!! Love ya brother! Ur living someone's dream my man, I can't wait to ride down and meet u sometime. Would u be up in the MPLS Minnesota area this next year?
Donnie Smith Bike show in late March is usually pretty cool show here in MPLS
Hey, man! Who knows where we'll be in the future? With all of my of closest childhood friends dropping like flies here lately, it's got me wondering how much time I've got left. We've got room for you though, if ya come down.
You measured resistance on the condencer.. what did you get..what should you have..??
😎👍😎
Don't quite get ya.
. 4:56..??
@@jerrybigrig Got 0. Should climb to a higher number than 0.
Is this all original equipment on this shovel head?
It has a few aftermarket parts on it.
It might be the coil / condenser. ???
With a couple of turns at the pump adjustment, and some new intake seals, we got that motor running like a song.
✌️🏍️👍🌞
You will get it.
There is no doubt in my mind. You have too many old bikes that run good to not know what you're doing. You may not know immediately but you can figure it out and that is what it's all about.🛠🔧🚵🏁
Be careful, ride safe.
Happy New Year to you and Kim.
You so much, Kerry. Means a lot.
What's been going man?
Haven't seen or heard much from you in a while?
Life stuff. Nothing worth complaining about though.
May come to the gathering in Florida.
I am going to Waycross Georgia in the next week or so
30 psi? but both are showing that its most likely a bad test. engine was dry ect... or another thing it could be if it has solid lifters and they are set wrong keeping valves open. chech the manifold rubbers, they will be shit after sitting that long. those s&s super es are touchy. and have to be set right. one other thing id look at is the fuil fillter and screen. this bike was ment to run leaded gas so valve seats/ guides could be bad. but like i say if they are measuring the same probably not.
With a couple of turns at the pump adjustment, and some new intake seals, we got that motor running like a song.
@SaddleTrampTV yeah those intake rubbers are notorious.
Man who was doing your camera work in the opening statements??!! Lol i have a guess……. You know a tripod works great, and they don’t talk back!!!!! Lol😂 im just kidding tell the Mrs. She does a great job!!! Wish i had me a camera woman!!! Your lucky tramp!!! SLICK
Thanks Slick! 😊
Why do those amf Harley’s get a bad rap?
The lack if quality control at the factory during those days.
Where’s your blue ironhead?
It's around, man.
Talk about music to a man's ears that sounded sexy try cleaning the jets or it might be trash in gas line possibly
I'll take an old bike over a new computer controlled one that you can't diagnose.
Same