Harley Davidson won't idle without choke on - Problem FIXED
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- čas přidán 17. 10. 2017
- I have a Harley Davidson Dyna Wide Glide motorcycle that wouldn't idle without the choke on, so this video will you show you how I diagnosed the problem and what I did to fix it. It now runs like new. I hope you find this video helpful. Please take a second to like, comment and subscribe to our channel. Thank you for watching!
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I can’t thank you enough!
My buddy has an ‘02 Dyna Low that he bought (had been sitting a few years) that wouldn’t idle without the choke. Even when it was running, it idled rough, it cut off if the rpms got low, and it backfired constantly.
Took apart the carb and cleaned the jets just how you explained. The bike runs like brand new!
Thanks for your video!
Just wanted to give thanks, Bobby. I have a 2000 Dyna Wide Glide which I haven't rode much in the last couple of years. When I went to go for a spin a year ago it was running just like yours, backfiring, popping, hard to start and the choke needed to be on at least 3/4 for running. It's never been like this before. Rode for a couple of miles and gave up. I asked some bikers buddies about it but no answers. My son said to keep putting additives in the gas. His Harley had almost cleared up after 5000 miles. What? 5000 miles? No way. Took it out once more a month ago. Same situation of course. Then I saw your video.
I followed what you had done. Great pics and details. After cleaning the jets, the bike started up and ran just like it used too. Choke was completely off in less than a minute. Took it for a ride with no popping or backfiring. Wow. Thanks again for your video. I'll definitely be watching out for letting any of this funky gas sit around in any equipment I own.
Excellent video and commentary, sir! You described what you were doing in a clear, understandable manner... and directly helped solve my choke issue on my FLHR!
so i was afraid to mess with mine, but i did. man the JET was GUNKED UP SO BAD...mine sat for 8 years in a open car port but now it is running after cleaning all the jets, the carb, all if the bits n bobs. it will even idle with nasty gas. THANK YOU FOR THIS.
Thanks for the video Bobby! Clear and to the point, great job. Anyway I spent some time last night and cleaned my carb to resolve the choke/idle issue. The slow idle jet was the problem with my bike, main passage blocked. Used combo of carb cleaner and tapping on bench to clear blockage, did not insert anything to push material out. This jet is very small. I did use your towel/mirror configuration to view/disassemble the bowl. This was also a time saver. Good stuff all around, thanks again.
Did the same thing you did after watching your video and fixed the bike. Thanks a million.
Ty. Just got an 01 Dyna. This will help in the future in case I run into some problems.
It sure fixed mine ,thanks for the video man.
Great vid mate. Gonna go through mine this week. Runs good but idle is poor when off choke. Jimmi - UK
THANK YOU SO MUCH! I HAVE A 04 HERITAGE CARBORATED. WILL NOT START WITH CHOKE ON. WILL START BUT NOT IDLE. I ALSO NOW KNOW WHERE THAT LITTLE CHOME PART FELL OUT FROM. I PUT IT IN THE WRONG PLACE (CARB FACE, FACING BREATHER AS I DID NOT KNOW WHERE IT FELL FROM. YOU'RE HELPING SO MANY PEOPLE. NEW SUB. ALWAYS THUMBS UP!
I love ur viedo bro . U put it easy to understand I'm new to Harley-Davidson
I am going to follow your lead because I think you nailed it. I too don't ride her often and she went from running great and then the next time I tried to fire her up after nearly sitting a year I have the same problem. very helpful sir and many thanks. I will let you know!
thank ya my good man!!! back on the road where im lovin life. god bless
Last week I took apart the carb on my 1997 Softail and cleaned up everything. I put it back together and it still wasn't right. I saw your video and it jump started my brain. I recleaned the carb and this time I didn't forget those little holes on the sides of the tube. Now it runs like new again. Thanks
I just bought a 2002 FLSTC with the same problem. The newest bike I ever had was my 1972 FLH with fixed jet Bendix corroborators. My other bikes were early pans and flat heads so I had no experience with the new carb on my 2002 Harley. This helps thanks.
Low speed idle jet was plugged tight !! I had a hard time pushing a wire brush bristle thru it . A magnifying glass would be advisable . Thanks !! Ride on
Just got a harley davidson softail heritage 2002 and its was leaking fuel from the carburetor. Lucky I didn't spend that much money on the bike but I'm so glad I found this video. Now I know why It wont run without the choke.
Thanks alot great vid. Exactly what my 93 Fatboy needed
Very cool video!!
Excellent video 👍
Good vid. Straight forward.
Nice video thanks. Think I'll try that before gettig into the tank/pump
Fantastic video, thank you for sharing. Cheers from Australia! :D
Thanks bud appreciate your help
you are welcome
Great video thanks 🙏.
Helpful video. P.S.Any Dale fan is a friend.
Thank you! Today is Dale's birthday!
Good video exactly what is going on with My 96 dyna
In my case, the no idle situation was 100% contributed to the "slow jet" as you call it; pilot jet is what it's called in my manual. I cleaned the jet holder and the main jet, not knowing about the pilot jet. After taking them out again, and removing the pilot jet, it was stopped up exactly as you had stated in your video. Ran a piece of steel tag wire through it, installed all the jets, and after filling the carb bowl, she fired right up, and idled perfectly. Thanks for the video!
THANK YOU FRIEND
Awesome video
Thank you sir 👍
Awesome info
WOW! i'm having same problem on my 03 FXD
Nice! I'm new to Harleys and I just purchased a '97 DWG that has this same issue. Will give it a shot and see what happens.
That was it! The main jet and jet tube were clear. The slow jet was clear on the side hole but the end hole was completely blocked. Runs great now. Thanks so much.
Thanks great video I do have the exact problem 2000 fat boy I assumed that was my problem bike sat a lot before I bought it an about a year after intermittently running it I'm gonna try what you showed I'll see how it turns out thanks again
thanks!!
Super 👍 helpful video
Dale I just performed the same process on my 1996 FXDWG. Pilot just was definitely clogged. Thought I had it licked, but after reassembly, it's cranking but won't start!
Thank you Mr. Bobby, I have a 2003 100th Anniversary Edition Heritage Classic with only 21,000 miles and only turns on with the choke out halfway but if I turn the throttle it'll stall immediately. I introduced 2 ounces per gallon of Sea Foam Cleaner into the gas tank to stabilize the new premium gas I added so maybe it'll clean the carburetor too as it runs. I noticed the gas throttle cable is not tight near the fuel adjustment screw area. Will the small jet holes clear up with Sea Foam gss additive?
Your bike has a dyno jet kit installed by the look of that part number 47.. stock it will have many more holes in it.. not just the two you have in yours. something to consider as these kits have been known to cause problems and poor gas mileage.
It's called an emulsion tube not a jet holder or jet tube it doesn't change anything about what you did ,but just so you know.
Mine doing the same thing , sat for two years
So I'm having a similar issue but not quite like this, I have a 97 fxdwg it was sitting for maybe a week due to bad weather, I took it out for a ride when I got back i let it idle for a little then it started to idle down and back up again then it was riding rough and needed constant throttle(so pretty similar to this now that I'm typing it), got home went over a few things that checked out, got to the carb when I took the air cleaner off it helped a little with idling down then up, I'm 99% sure its gunk in the jets like this, just wanna confirm my suspicions with someone
Mine idled better with filter off also. So I cleaned the jets,runs great.all of these carbs are the same..
If only my carb problems were so obvious....
I've got a 95 Sporty that I'm rebuilding. I've replaced petcock, screen, intake gasket, hoses, choke, carberator. I've tuned it to 1 1/2 to 2:turns out. It won't idle unless I hold the throttle above 1000 rpms. Im stumped .
Please let me know what you find I have done the same thing practically and still nothing. Will fire up and run for a second when my hand is over inlet with choke on. So confused?
Volume up please.
Can you add a better shot of that idle screw?
You can zoom in on it
could some one explain this please , are there any adjustment for the jets after cleaning , are they screw in all the way and sit tide or they need to sit on a certain turn ?
thx
tighten jets until snug, thats all.
Turn out 1 1/2 turns from fully closed. My 1993 Evo loves that!
Thank you sir ,I'll try that .
@@charlesseadog197 If you turn them out 1 1/2 turns then you need to let 20 lbs of air out of each tire, everybody knows that.
Can we hear it?
Not much help if you don't put the year model. have an 03 sporty 883 w/FI and a choke, won't run without choke on. Would be a HUGE help if you actually said the year, that way we could determine carb type, etc.