Bringing a Road King Back to Life After Sitting for 4 Years

Had a customer call last week with a Road King that hasn't been started in 4+ years and the family needed to get it running and was looking for help. Join us as we try to get this bike back on the road!!
Thank you for watching and please stick around and check out some of my other videos. I release a Safety Tip Tuesday video every week along with Product Review Thursday and some wrenching over the weekends. If there is anything you would like to see feel free to shoot me a message and I will see what I can do. Thank you all for your support!! Please subscribe, like and share and I will see you on the next video!!
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[@YogisCycleService]

Link to injector cleaner used - amzn.to/3iIWJnS

[@philipmilks6793]

nice , good job

[@OZARKSHDRIDERS]

Awesome video Yogi,and she breaths again 💯😎👈 you the man brother 💯✌️ N ❤️

[@YogisCycleService]

Dannyboy17685 thank you for watching!!

[@OZARKSHDRIDERS]

@@YogisCycleService my pleasure brother anytime 💯

[@MGySgtCraig]

I had to subscribe after seeing this video. I'm getting ready to pull my 2012 Wide Glide out of the garage after two years. My wife saw parts of the video and said that would make you so happy having your own garage to work on your bike. She knows me so well. Loved the video, can't wait to see more.

[@YogisCycleService]

Kenneth Craig that’s awesome thank you and good luck!!!

[@jackhopkins4679]

I have lived in rural Oklahoma all my life been in hundreds of barns never seen a Harley or a muscle car in one yet

[@BoDean52]

Really nice video, I learned something there

[@YogisCycleService]

Bo Dean 52 awesome! Thank you!

[@theroadking547]

Only use premium gas and add a little Seafoam keeps my 2002 Road King in top shape.

[@TODDFINK1]

Sweet vid. I'm hoping to start on a 07' rk that has been setting since 2013. Tank stinks of varnish but there is no fluid in it. Probably need fuel pump etc. I was gonna get new injectors too so thanks for the link to the cleaning kit. This one also has no keyfob so i have to deal with that as well. It also needs all new brake lines and master cylinders.

[@YogisCycleService]

I hear ya. Best of luck and thank you for commenting

[@davechew5100]

I have a 2006 Road King with EFI. Recently it cuffed and backfired occasionally. Since then the rear cylinder is not firing. I verified that there is a spark therefore I knew it was the fuel delivery problem. Due to lack of knowledge, I was not confident and comfortable where to check first. I saw your video and ready to tackle the problem my bike is having and hope to fix it. Thank you.

[@YogisCycleService]

Cool. I hope you find the issue!!

[@georgeshilling6032]

Great video, subscribed and liked, thanks for the link on the cleaning kit. Neighbors son died unexpectedly and mom said if you get the 08 electra glide running...you can have it. Sat since 2015. I'm in the EXACT same position you were in and the injectors are the only thing left. Was that CRC throttle body and intake cleaner? Couldn't really tell. Thanks again for a well done video

[@YogisCycleService]

Thank you! Yes I am pretty sure I used CRC throttle body/injector cleaner.

[@rusnsc7622]

Great video Yogi. My brother just dealt with some fuel issues on a bike. Injectors were on the list of things to look at. But found a fuel line clamp had come off in the tank after replacing the fuel pump. Like that tool and injector cleaning method you used. Any info on the tool and cleaner you used? Thanks again, congrats on the 500 subs.👍

[@YogisCycleService]

rusnsc thank you for watching! Yes the kit for cleaning the injectors came off of amazon. $15. I will try to post up a link on comments here shortly. It worked really well too

[@Tmil1035]

Question, what was the CRC cleaner you were using?

[@Roadking556]

My RK started right up after sitting 10 years. It was ordered special with a carb.

[@YogisCycleService]

I later did a road king sitting after 3 years and it fired right up too. Difference was it had a full tank of gas and this one was mostly empty. I think that had something to do with keeping the gas from going sour as there wasnt as much oxygen in the tank. Just my thoughts

[@garylawson5230]

Hi. Can you help I have my brother in law 05 Harley Heritage Softail with fuel injection and the bike was parked 10 years ago with fuel in the tank so before I try and start it what should I do can you tell me what you used to get the injector to work off battery and what about the fuel pump in the tank thanks for any help and info. Gary

[@TheBlueBikeDoyle]

👍

[@JarheadSixRides]

This bike is gorgeous Yogi!

[@YogisCycleService]

YEs it is and I was happy to see it live again!!

[@joejones6745]

My dad has a 2001 and a 2008 Road King both have been parked since 2016. The ‘01 has as new fuel pump. I got the injector cleaner and tried it on the ‘08. Still the don’t start. I haven’t pulled the injector on the ‘01 to clean them yet.

[@YogisCycleService]

Good stuff!! Thanks for commenting and good luck!!

[@atv55803]

all u had to do is keep hitting it with fresh fuel to run on and eventually it would clean up its self

[@YogisCycleService]

Perhaps but the lines and the injectors were pretty clogged up.

[@chuckhabrack3330]

Good to see it running. I will take 17,350 Yogi. I hear those fuel gauges are not cheap and old fuel can render them bad. Gummy, varnish or even rot from the ethanol. Hey here is one for the non science nerds. Ethanol is plant based mostly corn is used to make it just like moonshine. In fact it is moonshine minus the sugar. Methanol is crude oil based, and that stuff is lethal if ingested. Now a throwback to yesteryear... NASCAR uses Ethanol as a fuel yes that moonshine stuff. You know why they make fuel E85, so you wont drink it. Seriously if it was E100 you could drink it. Not a joke That is what the "E" stands for Ethanol 85 percent. I can only assume that it taste rather harsh. But you wont go blind not at least for the first mason jar full...LOL Bike looks good cleaned up, and I take it that the ride back to the owner went well? We, well I like to know the updates. Maybe a Update video on some of the projects. We know Miss Piggy is doing well. Also when is Raven sending you a T-shirt? Saw you were at 502 and she was at 487.

[@YogisCycleService]

Yes bike ran awesome on the way back to the owner. I did record some of that ride back but forgot to tag it on. Bike is for sale and will be listed in the next day or so. I think fix the flat inside the tank and it should be good to go, we just werent going that deep on it, we just wanted to get it running and reliable again. Yes to the challenge also and were going to do a live video here in 30 more minutes to recap the challenge and promote both channels.

[@skipjack5964]

Fuel injection problem

[@jroberthadden]

You didn't drain that nasty old gas out of the tank when you had it off the bike? If not, the owner might just have more fuel problems, later.

[@YogisCycleService]

Owners brother siphoned it out and filled it back up with some fresh before I got the bike if I recall correctly

[@timgiles9413]

I have a 2008 HD Road Glide that's been sitting for 5 years (life got in the way) I need to sell it. What is the best way to bring it back to life?

[@YogisCycleService]

Do a full tclock inspection on it then fire it up and see how it runs and go from there. Google tclock and you will get the form I use in my videos on it

[@timgiles9413]

@@YogisCycleService I just watched your TCLOCK video. I have to say, that's a pretty good way to inspect a bike. Prior to reading your comment, I checked oil level, installed a new battery and removed the fuel line at the tank. Sprayed "some cleaner" on the connection and in the tank. Took a nail and pushed lightly on the cockpit under the tank side, and no fuel. Put 3 gallon of gas with a little Lucas injector cleaner in it. It started right up like it was a warm engine after 5 years !!! Watched the oil pressure gauge, came up fine. Ran 5 minutes perfect. Next, I'll change the oil and filter. one in a million. God always watches over me a little extra than most. Thank you for your video(s). God Bless :) New Sub, although I'm selling my ride :(

[@lamarlegette9086]

Will this work on an 09 ultra classic it's been siting for 2 years replaced battery and fob battery it turns over but wont start

[@YogisCycleService]

Very will might. Air, fuel, spark.

[@lamarlegette9086]

@@YogisCycleService thanks I think it's wha tyou showed n your video...the gas tank smells like varnish ...will I need to replace the filter also...

[@granthenderson2146]

What was the thing you used to plug into the battery to power up the injector. I'm dealing with this exact situation but it's an 08 heritage

[@YogisCycleService]

Give me a couple of hours and I will put a link up in the comments so you can find it. Works like a champ

[@granthenderson2146]

@@YogisCycleService Thanks Yogi 👍

[@YogisCycleService]

@@granthenderson2146 Here is what I used - amzn.to/3iIWJnS

[@granthenderson2146]

@@YogisCycleService oh man! That's absolutely brilliant and within my budget. I looked at one injector cleaner on the market an it was north of $200 🤪. I was trying to figure out something to connect to that quick connect fuel line and pull that fuel rail but keep it plugged into the bike to use it's pulse signal , but now I won't have to. Thanks Yogi, greatly appreciated.

[@YogisCycleService]

@@granthenderson2146 my pleasure!! Worked like a champ too. Kinda cheap feeling but it works

[@alittleprofessional]

How'd you clean the injectors? what device was that?

[@YogisCycleService]

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[@Roadking556]

Oh by the way my fuel gauge didn't work also. But started working after 70 to 75 miles. It was left sitting with a full tank of regular fuel non ethanol. Which was drained .jugs filled with marvel mystery oil , pumped out , all fluids changed And oil changed twice after the first warm . like i said it started right up .

[@johnmoore7353]

Mine was security locked after the battery died

[@YogisCycleService]

oh wow, the key fob didnt unlock that?

[@PongoZydeco]

4years hardly a barn find makes.

[@rodneybarcus2233]

I hope someone changes all those fluids in that poor motorcycle.

[@YogisCycleService]

Yes I am sure it needs it and whomever buys it will have to do that. It’s going up for sale. Oil didn’t look that bad honestly. Being kept in a metal barn kept it in pretty good shape