My 07 sportster 1200 had a check engine and battery light come on. The battery died so I replaced that. Within a few minutes the lights came back on. I checked the battery while at idle and while RPMs around 5k, voltage would be around 12.4 and then randomly drop to 2v, 5v etc and then back to 12.4. I swapped the voltage regulator and tested, voltage goes up to 14v at 5k RPM but then flashes 7v and other random numbers, then back to 13.5v, 14v. What’s the deal with that?

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Cody, can you do a quick review of the electrical system? I want to make sure all my connections are accurate. The electrical diagram is challenging to read through and make sure it's exact.

My atv 89 kawasaki bayou put new carb on and wont run when take choke off ??

🤯I was so confused and running too lean after I installed my carb for a gy6. This is THE BEST video on explaining. I know exactly what's going on and how to fix it. Thank you!!

Thank you. Again.

Fantastic explanation! Thanks!

Good vid, but that beard! I almost vomited 🤮

Fish tank small rock shake with some vinegar, fill with more vinegar, and repeat as necessary Avoid coating unless the tank is pristine, you will trap rust under the coating, think what happens when you paint over rust. ...

Very clear cut and to the point, now I hope I can tune my 1991 Suzuki Gsxr750 with 4 carbs, thanks, I learned a lot, have yourself a great day, JxLoco in Los Angeles, Ca.

Great useful commentary.

I've got a GS 1983 850 GL Suzuki motorcycle that the headlight comes on but I've got no fire at the ignition coils the neutral safety light does not come on and the tail light is not burning...what wrong with it?And why is the coils not firing??They are brand new and the cdi and the battery is too!what is wrong it?? please help me.. please and thank you...

Try doing this on a suzuki VS1400, absolute nightmare, one carb under the tank the other under the seat and joined by a sync cable.

Excellent explanation!

Good carb man , good explanation of the whole story👍

Why is the engine like mudding itself when i do full gas really fast?

I'm rebuilding an XR200 which has the main bearings slip fit into the cases similar to this engine. Is it normal for them to drop right in with no additional encouragement? What's to stop them from spinning in the case? Great video, thank you

His video is very informative. Plus it's real life got to love it the hub being stuck 😂😂 The look of despair😂😂😂 totally felt your pain brother something so simple it's making you look so stupid even though you didn't look stupid it happens right on brother

Tuning by ear. Old school!

I've always done it a different way by warming the bike up and then setting the idle at a high point so it won't die, then turning air/fuel mixture screw either way and listen to the revs going up until it hits the spot where the revs drop. Once I found that spot I turn it back by a few millimeters. Then I bring back the idle screw to idle revs and blip the throttle a few times and listen to what you mention.

this video is perfect, all the info i was looking for, thank you sooo much

Hello my friend, I had That problem and I changed the rectifier and now it reads 15.3 volts, it confirms that normal or it can damage the battery, I have a Royal star 1300 2006. Thank you

thank you 👍

Can’t understand as to why they have the hoses protruding out of the front of the instrument blocking the gauge.

Top man thanks alot sound out

😏 Superglue works for standing a nickel on a Valkyrie engine.

Same exact thing happened to mine! Died going 70 after that. Afterwards I could jump it and drive it in first gear but as soon as I would try shift to 2nd it would die? I just spliced the wires together and haven’t had any issues since! I saw another video that said water gets under the seat there and causes that…

Two cents: i put a piece of tape stickiing out at the screwdriver in order not to mess up the rotations. Do not use force when you srew it all in, in one case a dlicate tip of the screw broke, and remove the screw before, to check and replace the O-Ring.

Im 13 and I need help with my pit bike because it will only run and kick with the choke on and if I turn it off it goes off almost immediately and if I do get it to go and I let go off the gas it will turn off any idea of what’s wrong?

So Cody, did you ever get it running on the Mikuni's? Let us know buddy!!!

My 1500 won't balance on the center stand to start with. I'm 6', 190 lbs and can't get it even close to coming up. Any ideas? Anymore effort and be going to ER.

Shouldn't you put the bike in gear when taking it off the center stand so it won't roll forward and potentially off the kick stand?

Where does the spring attach to for the Centre Stand on te Bullit Hunt S 250

Good info, thanks!

So I just bought a 2012 gsxr600 from a man in SC. Come to find out the NAM ( Not actual mileage) title was a rebuilt title from a crash in 2013. I’m in Georgia and need to get my bike inspected before I can transfer the title over and get tags and registration. The odometer doesn’t work and the speedometer strays on 0 but everything else works in the dash like the high beams, signal indicators, tachometer, neural light, gear indicator, gas light. Will I fail because of this? What will happen if I show up to a state inspector without a license plate? I have proof of insurance and the title with my name as the buyer and the sellers name and address in it

I feel as if I'm better prepared to tackle my ignition timing problems on this old Ironhead now. You're the man, brother!

They taste good when tunned right😂…thx you for video..

Hi Cody im bizzy setting up Kawasaki z550 with C.V carbs, whats the best way of setting up with 4 cylinders, my mixture screws are air mixture that are on the airbox side. Would a colour tune help better? Thanks and great video👍

So if it backfires out the exhaust when engine braking, that’s too much gas?

Hi Cody, Thanks for the wonderful video. I've been browsing for carburetor tuning instructions for some time, but it wasn't until I saw your video that I found exactly what I needed. As a newbie to motorcycle restoration, your comprehensive approach and method of explaining made it easy to understand and follow. Now, my '81 GL1100 is running great. I really appreciate it!

Nice tips painting the engine parts. 👍 I have a Yamaha RX 135cc with a 2 stroke motor, lying in storage for nearly 4 years now. The piston is seized. I need to unseize it. As about the cylinder head, the metallic coating / painting has chipped off in a few places. Do I need to get it painted with heat resistive special paint or any other procedure to get this back to its original stock condition? Thanks

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My bike front handel break not lighting

This was a great vid. Thank you.

ive got a 2003 vt750 dcb that wont start, id dig the cheat sheets for this model on how to work on it. Thx Doc!

Have an 03 the start button wouldn't return all the way. Starter would stay running & headlight would be out when it happened. Contact cleaned the right handlebar switch & stopped the run on.