I know it's likely that the original poster will not say this, but this video helped save me over $150 on a new Switch assembly. The shop I took it to said that they tried taking it apart and cleaning it. After I disassembled it myself, I saw that they didn't do jack shit. I went back over there and got my money back. And my seitch works again
@dtanner72 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video!
@roadwarrior85602 ай бұрын
Thanks, amazing the problems a little bit of dirt can cause!
@TommyBoy-719-4 ай бұрын
I tried this on my gz250 but no matter what I do, it still doesn’t work. I used contact cleaner, i even used some sandpaper to clean up the contacts plus the spring! It worked on my horn, but not on my starter button so I’ve been having to start my bike with a wire from the battery to the starter 😑
@suburbanryder4 ай бұрын
Unfortunately some switches are just too far gone for repair. :(
@TommyBoy-719-4 ай бұрын
@@suburbanryder yea most definitely! This bike did sit outside for 7 years so i still have alot of work to do!
@8Nguy19484 ай бұрын
Thanks for the information 👍.
@suburbanryder4 ай бұрын
You're welcome.
@ParmerWiseman-py2ln4 ай бұрын
Aw, hi old home.
@VidanoFilms5 ай бұрын
Very helpful. Didnt know those needed cleaning. 😂 Going to try it out on my starter switch. I’ve ruled out many other things like the colenoid, the starter engine, the fuse, and the battery. Hope it helps!
@roadwarrior85602 ай бұрын
Hi was it dirt in the switch?
@VidanoFilms2 ай бұрын
@@roadwarrior8560 No! I finally disconnected and bypassed the safety clutch option (for starting) and it fired right up. I realized after the fact that my son had dropped the bike on its left side and had damaged the safety clutch wiring. When I bypassed that it had no problems. It started great for a while. Now I’m having issues with power not even connecting from the battery when I turn the key on. Im wondering if I need to replace the key switch mechanism or if it’s something else.
@7011pondo6 ай бұрын
I have a 750 Honda Shadow, and this translated to mine very well. Great Video. Well spoken. Thank You.
@suburbanryder6 ай бұрын
I am glad I was able to help bro. Ride safe my friend.
@AinsleyVarvel6 ай бұрын
Useful! Thank you!
@suburbanryder6 ай бұрын
You're welcome. :)
@scottwhaley82077 ай бұрын
I don't know if you'll see this but the idea with the Jack and piece of wood was a great idea but I used a metal file instead of wood and Jack the tensioner pulley up the belt slipped on perfectly! Now the fun part is remembering how to put it back together but thank you very much your video was very helpful
@suburbanryder7 ай бұрын
I always try to reply if it comes to my Gmail as a notice. Thanks for the info and the great comment Scott.
@claudiogiovingo49037 ай бұрын
I got my first shorai battery, anf I liked, it last 7 years after a power outage, the bsm-01 do not resume to storage setting ( its like it is turned off) , and the battery was damage, after that battery, I got only problem qith shorai battery ( replace 3 already) they have always problem with pins that may the charging system not charging and then qith time the battery is damaged, for a 100- 120$ dolars battery they should have a serius water proof and corrosion resitance conectors to the battery, like exterior car conectors has.
@joeanderson98529 ай бұрын
😂
@WaldoWizard10 ай бұрын
Dude . I just want to thank you. Every single other video just wants to show us how easy it is. But if it ain't easy for me then I don't care how easy you make it look. I haven't tried your method but being the analytical guy I am, this, your method, is the solution.
@suburbanryder10 ай бұрын
Glad I could help. It's all about making the angle a bit easier so less force is needed. :)
@mrjaybennett8010 ай бұрын
Si in theory If my starter switch button is broken or completely gone, I can use the horn button in its place?
@suburbanryder10 ай бұрын
If they are both the same like the Vulcan 500 then yes they can be interchanged. Not all motorcycles may be like that.
@tknight871911 ай бұрын
This video and comments helped me out so much... Thank you Mayor and Townsmen and Women... I used the "Jack Trick" 🙂and it work so smoothly. I started my loop around the crankshaft, pulley tensioner, then the AC Pump. I used a jack and big flathead screwdriver, like a foot in half or two long to push the "Pulley tensioner" up, from the ground with the jack. Note, you have to push it up, quite a bit, I didn't want to push it up and break or something, but to save you time, you have to push it up about 2 to 4 inches, possibly a little more. It will make it easier for you to slip the belt over the Alternator. Make sure it covers all of the moving parts for the belt. Once your happy, slowing lower the jack and make sure belt is resting correctly over all parts. Go start your car and come check it and make sure its moving over everything correctly and then turn it off and your good to start installing back your cover plate, behind tire. Passenger side. It is tight, but this video helps out alot... Awesome video and thank you and just wanted to share my exp
@suburbanryder11 ай бұрын
Glad the video and comments helped.
@beardown295911 ай бұрын
❤
@UkanSucklemuhcock Жыл бұрын
FYI there is no rest of the inner fender to take apart without a Sawzall. The correct tool is $20 @ harbor tools then Cut aprox a 3rd off the handle of the gigantic 3/8 tool and walla done in minutes.
@suburbanryder Жыл бұрын
As you can see we were totally winging it and had very little clue. Somehow we still got it done. LOL
@tmp-ix5bp Жыл бұрын
you're genius ! thank you!
@avet4veterans Жыл бұрын
Thank you!! Super helpful, detailed and easy to understand. Relief after a deep dive of many KZbin videos and yours is the best so far in my opinion 👌🏾
@suburbanryder Жыл бұрын
Thank you, That means a lot.
@avet4veterans Жыл бұрын
@@suburbanryder you're very welcome and thank you for your knowledge!!
@kevinpickford8714 Жыл бұрын
My horn is stuck on for some reason. I think the button somehow is jammed
@suburbanryder Жыл бұрын
Hopefully you can disassemble it and find out why. Could be the spring is broken or collapsed or some other junk got inside.
@kevinpickford8714 Жыл бұрын
@suburbanryder - The Mayor - just took the button completely out and the horn still goes off. The circuit must be touching somewhere I assume
@1998232v6 Жыл бұрын
It’s an X Band radar gun if anyone is wondering.
@McFly-guitars-n-stuff Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this post. New Sub!
@sterlingfoley2939 Жыл бұрын
It's sad back in his days he was a wanted man now days the stats just wants to make Money from his Name.
@philnewcomers9170 Жыл бұрын
Charlie Bigelow
@ruggieromusicvideos1545 Жыл бұрын
Wow !!! Thanks for the tip , I;m 70 years old and have a show bike 1969 Triumph Bonneville .
@suburbanryder Жыл бұрын
Nice !
@BoneIslandScooby Жыл бұрын
Where did you get this sidecar?
@suburbanryder Жыл бұрын
He got it second hand from a local dealer. It was used imported from Poland. I have seen them at some local dealers in the Chicago area but usually they come with a motorcycle and won't sell them separate.
@PeterW961 Жыл бұрын
Looks good! Thinking about getting some myself. I have to ask you, what part number for adapters, I seem to find different part number for the same bike 😊
@suburbanryder Жыл бұрын
Peter, as best as I can remember from five years ago I spoke to J&P directly to get the right adapters 1-800-318-4823. I did not keep any of the paperwork or numbers.
@mikemikemotorcycle Жыл бұрын
10 years later your answer to my question has 95,783 views. 6,282 views of my original question video. Remarkable.
@suburbanryder Жыл бұрын
This video and my center stand cheat video seem to still get views and comments week by week. Who would have thought. :)
@soumiksarkar4161 Жыл бұрын
Such a smart idea!
@suburbanryder Жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@ursanbear Жыл бұрын
You can just purchase #275 o-rings for about $12 for 10 of them. Silicone or Buna-N.
@suburbanryder Жыл бұрын
True, But I had lots of this stuff laying around so I used it.
@gloriouschannel3683 Жыл бұрын
I have a 2020 brand new yamaha yzf r125 and i think i have the same problem because i think it has a bad contact
@suburbanryder Жыл бұрын
The first time I tried this I figured I had nothing to lose and it ended up saving me having to buy a new switch.
@robertalms7872 Жыл бұрын
Interesting. John Wayne Gacy was in the condemn unit and they didn't have one at Joliet that I know of. He was executed at Stateville. I worked at Menard when he was taken out of his cell there and moved up north. I think it was 94 or 95. Maybe he was there for receiving?
@suburbanryder Жыл бұрын
Cool, Thanks for the info Robert.
@MixedMedia33 Жыл бұрын
Talk about African engineering
@kristiingram3467 Жыл бұрын
Awesome instruction! Just bought a '13 America project bike. I know next to nothing about bike mechanics, but thought it's time to learn. Bike runs so mostly superficial (lights, cosmetics, etc) projects to begin with.
@italianjohnny9752 Жыл бұрын
Pingree grove Illinois aka little Mexico mini Elgin.
@Spitfireseven Жыл бұрын
Nice little demonstration. Thanks.
@suburbanryder Жыл бұрын
You're welcome. :)
@1954shadow Жыл бұрын
Should’ve asked that, one-armed” guy that was in our tour group who was filming inside James house, if you could get some of his video.
@sirsweetness60472 жыл бұрын
I cut the long serpentine belt tool in half. Took me 4 minutes to take off belt and new one on. Spent 1.4 hours fiddling with long 3/8” tool and finally got smart and cut it. I will buy another set $20 won’t kill me
@user-yr5ck8bx9v16 күн бұрын
Man good for you. I couldn't replace one on a cavalier for the same reason. I really wanted to cut that tool in half. But it was borrowed. Now years later same problem with the HHR. Basically it's a cavalier/cobalt with a HHR body. Gonna finally do it Buy the tool and cut it in half . Save a lot of trouble. Especially raising the car up so high ! Thanks for the memories, I'de forgotten. ....👍
@hampshireilbackroads30932 жыл бұрын
Hampshire Illinois farmers for Trump2024
@truthillinois6397 Жыл бұрын
🤮
@paulochoa52812 жыл бұрын
he buried in texas
@kennethharman24402 жыл бұрын
I like my VTX 1300 but sometimes I get in a little trouble balancing which I haven’t rode in 48 years guess I’m a newbie
@kurtnorthrup89052 жыл бұрын
what position for a 2004 Honda 750 aero on off reserve?
@suburbanryder2 жыл бұрын
If you can't find any markings on the lever itself then make sure the tank is at least 1/3 full. Get a drain pan and disconnect the hose so any gas will drain into it. Of the three possible positions one will shut off all flow. That is your off. One of the other two will be either main or reserve. Choose one of them. After the gas stops switch to the third position. If little or no gas flows that was your reserve. If gas flows for a while and then stops then the second position was the main and the last position is the reserve.
@keithross512 жыл бұрын
After 54 years riding I finally learn this tip! Maybe I didn't need it when I was younger but now at 71 years old it is VERY useful - many thanks.
@suburbanryder2 жыл бұрын
Glad to be of help Keith.
@georgeperkins41712 жыл бұрын
Why didnt i think of that. My bonneville has the center stand and its real difficult to get it on it. Im no weakling and it frustrated S me that its so hard. Im doing something wrong. But this is a great trick. Thanks.
@suburbanryder2 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help George.
@Bigjohnpalmer12 жыл бұрын
Hey man great video! Followed your steps just now and still had problems with the starter switch. Finally realized that the contact pin that sits inside the spring in the backside of the thumb button eventually looses length, as all electrical contacts are prone to do. That contact pin can be pulled out and flipped around, problem solved! Hope that helps someone!
@suburbanryder2 жыл бұрын
Great news and thank you for adding to the information for others.
@crazycamerons60432 жыл бұрын
Thank you both. Appreciate the help
@tartanrambo2 жыл бұрын
Boy did this help me! I have a centre stand and stopped using it because the bike was just too heavy to rock into position. Cheers brother!
@suburbanryder2 жыл бұрын
Glad I could be of help Tartan.
@andyMSH7002 жыл бұрын
The manufacturers make them so the front wheel is well off the ground when on the stand or at least off the sprung weight....you can shorten (cut and weld) the stand which is effectively the same as putting the wood underneath it....you dont really need as much raised height as they give you unless you are putting it on uneaven ground.
@suburbanryder2 жыл бұрын
That would work too. I just have plenty of wood around and it took less than a minute to cut off a piece to use. It also doubles as a kick stand support when I park on soft ground.
@chrisdovi46242 жыл бұрын
i need a video on newer bikes its alot easier when everything is mechanical, show me how to fix a ripped ribbon on a keyless ignition starter switch that has nothing but a circuit board and my broken ribbon
@suburbanryder2 жыл бұрын
I am accepting donations of new motorcycles, Kawasaki, Yamaha, Harley or Triumph. Let me know and I will get right on that. ;) :D