DMV: Broken Down in the State of Tennessee

[@jamesshonk565]

Glad everything worked out for you and you're mom Joe.

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

Thanks bro

[@NCBikersandMusic]

Joe, I'm a friend of Scooter Tramp Scotty he recommended your page if you ever get into Western NC Waynesville/Maggie Valley send a message brother stay safe.

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

Thanks bro ✌️😎 will do

[@brianheffernan8982]

Virginia is a beautiful state.

[@Andy-wn8ik]

Joe, I'm glad to hear that you're mom is doing better now.

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

Thanks so much!

[@johngraham5722]

River hell yeah 👍

[@powmanmoto]

I'm originally from Northern VA. Hope to embark on my own journey on the road hopefully sooner than later maybe within the next year. I really appreciate your videos. Very glad to hear your Mom recovered.👍 Haven't done any recording yet but am interested in trying it out after I did a trip from Northern California to Las Vegas on my CB500F.

[@KickstandsUp909]

Glad your mom is doin better glad your bike is up and running.

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

Thanks Ray✌️😎

[@johnrode7109]

Another good one

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

Thank you!

[@ridethestorm6690]

Pittsburgh my home town

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Good to see that the Dollar General was ok with the filming.

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

Lmao I guess they were more used to seeing freaky people out there

[@shayker_og]

Wow, I went through Montgomery Bell last year on my first true motorcycle road trip, beautiful park! Been on a few other trips since then and everytime I head out on a trip makes me want to head out more. Because of you, and other vloggers like you that I have watched over the past couple of years, I've turned a life long desire into a present time reality. Thank you and safe travels, sir, maybe I'll see you in Sturgis. Oh, and the banner on my channel, not much content yet, is from Montgomery Bell.

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

Awesome man! Glad to have been of help 😎 come by and see me if you get a chance ✌️

[@shayker_og]

@@dirtymotorcyclevagabond , The plan is to camp out at camp 5 so maybe I'll catch you there. Not really interested in the "rally" hubbub, rather meet you hardcores and hear your stories over the past year. Really respect you all.

[@TerryC56Deluxe]

Hey Joe really enjoy your videos. Very good to hear your mom is doing much better. Ride safe. Looking forward to the next video.

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

Thanks so much! ✌️

[@scotthayley1939]

Joe buy a older 1999 1998 honda valkyrie gravity fed no fuel pump problem solved. You can pick one up for about 3000 dollars ultra reliable. been all over the country on mine no problems

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

Good info 👍 came close to checking one out but ended up with something else 😎

[@clownpocket]

Glad your Mom’s doing well Joey, good to hear. 👍🏻

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

Thanks John! Hope to see you brother

[@clownpocket]

@@dirtymotorcyclevagabond The door’s always open for you!

[@BrianBraaten]

Good video The bike you are meant for will find you like a stray cat

[@BrianBraaten]

Probably won’t be a free stray cat but it will find you.

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

Definitely not a free cat lol

[@erikclausen4780]

Joe I real enjoyed the videos nice work I saw your You tube blog from Scottys sight I always enjoys his work .

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

Thanks for watching!

[@Da-vl7ps]

Very full filling when you can fix yourself....some of my newer bikes make it hard

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

Got that right!

[@jasonadams5187]

Awesome video and awesome content can’t wait for the next video Thank’s Joe

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

Anytime bro! Thanks for commenting

[@roadtripper5553]

I took it apart and cleaned the sock inside the canister but it only had a little bit of stuff on it mine is different from yours it has a locking ring

[@rabbittroger2973]

Well hell.. You have a place anytime you need in Texarkana...... I got your 6

[@benderbender1233]

✊

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

Thanks dude!

[@SeanGardner402]

sorry you missed out on that bike, But whats more important is your mom health is good. Glad you headed home to spend some time with her! Take care friend all the way from nebraska.

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

Thanks so much!

[@diamondmichaelmoto]

👊

[@shepherdwarrior777]

Thanks for the ride.

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

Anytime!

[@chrisakaloulou_mozart38]

Fuel Pump story is not at the end of it! It's time to retire the ~Babe and get a new steed ...Being on the road is not for the fainted hearts, this is a "FUEL" time work. Great video Joey, one of these days you'll gonna have to teach me (lol). see you soon down the road ```my dear friend and brother

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

Thanks bro! See you soon ✌️😎

[@tysoncott7402]

Another great episode joe, i have really enjoyed your video’s 👍

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

Thanks bro! ✌️😎

[@oldmanthatrides3670]

one thing for sure is you're getting fast at changing out the fuel pump ride safe brother

[@theadventurousrider]

Glad your mom is better man. I can't wait to see the next few videos of your ride through the mountains. I have seen a few others rides through there so I can't wait to see your variation of it.

[@donpet8258]

Reminds me of a Honda CTX 700 I had that made me get to know all the tow truck drivers. I’m At the cool ocean imperial beach Ca. Blast back to sturgis after July 4th Get a cable clutch year twin cam. I run them to hundred thousand then by another used one..most I do is a bearing or such

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

I’d considered that as well. The 07 and ups seem to run real good up to 100k. Still a little pricey tho

[@donpet8258]

@@dirtymotorcyclevagabond bikes & cars expensive now. The year Bobby got, 2014 is good year. Ya get last year of cable clutch (until 2021). Ya get Both year frame improvements 09 & 14. And last years twin cam, (bugs worked out)

[@MikeoftheNorth]

Another great video. Looking forward to seeing what you get next. Tks for posting Joe.

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

Anytime! Thanks for watching

[@christopheradderley6113]

Hi there Joe Great watching your vloggs showing everyday life on the road as it is. i'm currently watching you from a little island off the East coast of Australia. Like you also trying to live the dream......Stay safe buddy ....!

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

Cheers mate! All the best in your journey ✌️😎

[@mohawkmikemotorcycles9077]

Thanks for the videos Joe

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

Anytime Mike! ✌️

[@benderbender1233]

glad ur moms doin better boss. my best friend lives knot far frm roanoak in covington. he,s been dare goin on 15yrs now. eye hav visited a couple times but cant handle da humidity. 🤘😎🤘

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

Awesome man! Weather’s crazy out here lol

[@richardpack9845]

Joe if you need help I'm just south of murfreesboro. I have about anything you could need in my garage.

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

Thanks man!

[@randymiller5008]

Dang man. Your always broke down somewhere. Definitely not buying a bike like yours. Lol

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

Lol

[@jerseymike47]

Hey Joey are you still around?

[@bigskyblessing]

Joe I have a Yamaha FJR 1300 with 80000 miles and still running excellent I drive it everyday in the summer living in Alaska limits that Lol. Man this thing hauls a load and is easy to work on. I can’t recommend the FJR enough. But I hope to get a Goldwing next. I hope your mom stays healthy. When are you back to Mexico?

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

After Biketoberfest, God willing.

[@edwardpotter9460]

Love the video, glad your mom is doing better. Your welcome here to eastern North Carolina a place called Washington anytime you want. Got a place you can stay keep your bike etc. Washington n.c is on the pamlico River a nice little town.

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

Thanks dude!

[@inthebreeze1973]

Hey Joe, thanks for the videos man they're amazing! Really enjoying the content a real cultural motorcycling journey. That Honda's been a pain in the arse at times hey..stay safe man!

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

Yeah man!

[@raybrdjr]

What bike was you wanting to look at?

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

1995 evo Electra glide with like 900 miles or something. Looked like it just rolled off the showroom

[@raybrdjr]

@@dirtymotorcyclevagabond DAMN MAN! YEP, YA GOTTA JUMP ON THEM DEALS ASAP!

[@bgilgall]

I guess if it wasn't for bad luck you'd have no luck at all!! looks like you've already experienced most of the problems on the ST1300, clutch slave cylinder and fuel pump! I took my 2005 ST off the road because of a coolant leak. I have other bikes so i wasn't in a rush to repair it. By the time i went to work on it several months later, the clutch slave had failed. It was a PITA to change unless you have hands the same size as GI Joe. I got the slave fixed and when putting everything back together, i found the main swingarm threads where the rear brake caliper bolt goes in the swingarm had been previously stripped and i could not torque it anywhere near spec. I had to source a replacement swing arm. After finding one and replacing it on the bike (another PITA job) i noticed there was an oil leak on the front forks. So I ordered parts and waited 3 weeks for them to come in. Once the fork seals came in I went to start the bike to move it before to starting to take the forks off, I found it wouldn't start, the OEM fuel pump had quit. I replaced that with a Quantum pump which everyone on the ST1300 forum said was a great pump so i'm a little concerned seeing the issues you had so soon after changing it out at Saddletramps. One thing that the forum guys said was that the fuel lines that came with the pump from Quantum were not rated for gasoline and can swell up and cause the pump to fail. Not sure if you used their lines or re-used the originals from Honda but could that have been part of the early failure? Hopefully Quantum either sent you a replacement pump as a spare or refunded you. Anyway safe travels bud, I've subscribed and am enjoying the channel for sure and look forward to your next upload. Oh yeah I still haven't fixed the original coolant leak on the bike either!!!

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

Sounds about right! Lol. Yeah, I’d heard that about the lines too and used the stock ones. Still she quit. Think it was due to excessive rust clogging the filter and making the pump work harder. Used a new oem pump this time after cleaning the upper and lower tanks. Hope she runs

[@ploose67]

Joe, glad you are back on the road. Curious why your fuel pumps go out all the time. I wonder if you have bad and plugged fuel filters, straining your fuel pumps. Getting dirty gas is not uncommon, changing your fuel filters might help. Just a thought! Safe travels!

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

Thanks bro! Lots of rust in the tanks, man. Last time I buy a sitting bike

[@ploose67]

@@dirtymotorcyclevagabond, yes that will do it. You can clean it by slushing it with gravel or pebbles. That will take out the gross debris. That, and frequent fuel filter changes will keep your injectors and fuel pump working properly. Ride safe.

[@chrisposey3172]

The works toilet bowl cleaner and a handful of scews. Baking soda and water will nuetralize the muriatic acid. Rinse it real good then dry fast and a thin coat of marvel mystery oil. Its all available at dollar general. Tank will be good as new.

[@matthewboyce5860]

Hey Joe! Great video as always. I honestly look forward to Thursdays so I can keep tabs on where you are and how things are going. I have a couple of questions if you have a little time to answer? What was the bike that you were going to go and check out and what was the asking price? You seem to get rotisserie chickens a lot. Do you just eat the whole thing or do you do something with it like make sandwiches or a soup stock? And how do you transport it and keep it at a reasonable temperature? Again, thank you for posting so much. I look to you and how you handle hardship on the road. I'm making the move to full time motorcycle travel soon myself, and I look up to you as a example of how to live the life right. Cheers from Massachusetts!

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

It was a 95 evo Electra glide. The lady was asking something ridiculously low for the condition it was (or so it appeared) for an almost 30 yr old bike to only have 900 miles, raises a lot of questions… but it seemed like a good deal

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

I’ll usually get some pesto sauce or salsa for the chicken since I’m trying to eat low carb. Good question, they’ll usually stay good at room temperature for 12-24 hrs, unless you buy them cold in which case, about a day and half. One chicken’ll usually last the day

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

Thanks for watching!

[@matthewboyce5860]

@@dirtymotorcyclevagabond ugh man! That's a bummer! A deal like that's almost too good to be true but when the time right the right bike will come along.

[@craineum2500]

If that sending unit has the original pump still on it be sure you keep a spare because they had a common issue with overheating and stop pumping until cooling off, mainly during slower speed town/city driving, if not failing all together. Replaced mine with a cheep ebay one 2 years and 30k later still going strong, not worth taking any chances when a spair onr only cost maybe $20, which it sounds like you might already have covered. Good luck and safe travels.

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

Yup 👍

[@craineum2500]

@@dirtymotorcyclevagabond love the content, hope to one day be able to hit Mexico for a couple of months, though that may be a decade or so away at this point. Thanks a lot

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

Anytime brother! ✌️😎

[@donpet8258]

When I see a MC DEAL I put a visa over the phone deposit on it, sold!… I’m at “Born Free” chopper fest Silverado Ca. This wknd. Mike at your bosses vendor spot says hi. Wishes your we’re here to help him.

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

I tried man. She said, no don't worry, take your time and we'll hold it. Riiiiiiiight. LOL

[@rjonesnm]

Good one señor. What kind of scooter are you looking for? price? I'll keep my eyes open. Que le vaya bien!

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

Gracias amigo!

[@FatHD1]

Back on the road again. You must be good at swapping them out by now. Im guessing that you will be headed for Sturgis soon. If your there I will stop by.

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

Pretty much lol. I’ll be there bro 😎

[@markrawlins2685]

What is it about your fuel pumps. Wonder if there all on factory recall lol.

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

Partly me being cheap lol. Just got the tanks cleaned out, put a new factory in her

[@bendaves77]

Joe there's got to be a decent deal on a old evo bagger from someone in your home area that just can't ride anymore and you wouldn't be working on it as much as the Honda.. Scottys doesn't have to spend the time you are working on his ol mule

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

Man, I’d found a 95 ultra with 900 miles up there in PA. Then she sold it lol

[@bendaves77]

@@dirtymotorcyclevagabond there's been a few in the midwest area with 20 or 30k miles for a reasonable price.. Craigslist or Facebook marketplace..

[@offpherj7884]

It's a honda what did you exspect? lol Just kidding man! You seem to have the worst luck with that one though. Thanks for posting...

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

Lmao I really didn’t anticipate this workload

[@cb750k1974]

For cryin' out loud! Make, model, year and price of bike that got away? Pic? Also......What was your thought process since, I'm guessing this was to replace the Honda. Glad your mama is better, enjoyed the video.

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

I don’t wanna talk about it lol. But seriously, it was a 95 Electra Glide with about 900 miles. She didn’t know what she had, and somebody else got there first. Would’ve been easy to work on. The Honda rides great but it’s been a nightmare working on it. Thanks 👊

[@woodsontr]

Glad to see you made out with that fuel pump, so far. 😉👈

[@morganfrmn]

What bike do you ride? Scotty recommend you so I'm a new subscriber

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

Welcome aboard!

[@Henry.58]

As we get older, so do our Mothers, I'm lucky enough to still have my Mom around and try and see her as much as I can. Anyway what was the bike you wanted and have you considered a 90's Goldwing.? Seems like those bikes run forever. Or you could always go the way of an Evo ! I'm sure Scotty would be happy with that choice .LOL/ take care buddy.

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

I’d considered it man. They’re just tricky to work on. Lots of time involved in removing all the plastics. Maybe one day. They ride real noce

[@ridethestorm6690]

What kind of bike were you looking at in Pittsburgh

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

Was a 95 electraglide with 700 original miles

[@Jodyrides]

The fuel pumps to keep failing. Do they sell electrically or does ethanol do the damage? I remember hearing that ethanol is corrosive to some plastics when they first started putting ethanol in gasoline. A few months after they started putting that in our gas here in Pennsylvania, one of my coworkers Suzuki had a fuel pump failure… also: I have been riding Moto Guzzi’s for decades.. my fourth one was a Norge GT 1200. I was at a Moto Guzzi gathering and one of the other riders that had the same machine warned me to change the fuel filter, and not to use the original plastic see-through type filter because ethanol softens it. He suggested I switch to a metal type fuel filter that fits BMWs and he gave me the part number, which I did.. So that’s why I’m asking you if you’re a fuel pump failed electrically or something may have been damaged by ethanol?

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

My suspicion is that the rust inside the tanks kept clogged up the fuel filters and led to the pumps overheating. Eventually the only solution was to meticulously scrub out the upper and lower tanks. The ethanol in the gas, and a long time of sitting, definitely contributed to the corrosion inside the tanks.

[@davidperdue960]

You close to Lynchburg?

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

Yeah, about an hour and half away

[@josiereyes6618]

Sorry it didn't work out with the other bike but glade your mom is doing great. How was the ride after you changed the fuel pump?

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

Thanks Josie 😎 running better, but I’m going to try to clean out all the rust inside of the upper and lower gas tanks. I think the rust is clogging up the filter and throwing out the pumps

[@gatorsmotorcyclemisadventu4341]

What kind of bike was it? At this rate it may be time to find a diff bike witj all the fuel issue

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

Was a 95 Electra glide with like 900 miles

[@jblue1299]

Dang! Are you there now ?

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

Yup

[@roadtripper5553]

One more question did your pump come with a gasket

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

I always order a fresh one from Honda. They recommend replacing it every time. You can easily reuse it, but with the price of the pump I like to be sure

[@roadtripper5553]

Joe how did you know the pump was going out did it hesitate between gears

[@whatyoumakeofit6635]

Hey Joe !! I'm glad everything is working out for you. I've always felt the same about "good deals" I missed out on. Of I missed it, it probably wasn't meant to be. Can't force it to happen. I imagine you have already picked up a new bike. But, I really hope you found a good deal on a harley. I believe you would be much more comfortable on a harley in the long run. Plus, hearing a harley in your videos would be way nicer than hearing a Japanese bike. Lol

[@morganfrmn]

So is that a bmw? You in the MOA? You do the rally's? How do you get DG to accept a fedx?

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

Close. An ST1300. The Honda equivalent of a beemer lol 😂

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

They just accept them. No preparations necessary. And yeah I do a few rallies a year

[@jacobMARTIN243012925]

Can’t you just bypass pump and gravity feed ?

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

Sadly, no.

[@roadtripper5553]

Hey Joe one question how did you know your pump was going out I'm having problems with mine hesitating between gears

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

Could be a clogged filter. What did the inside of the lower tank look like?

[@roadtripper5553]

It wasn't that dirty a little bit not hardly anyone on the filter

[@roadtripper5553]

But when you shift gears it hesitates other than that the pump is working fine that's why I was asking you if that was the symptom for yours

[@davidwhiren817]

Bro , it is like an absolute freak , how shit can just slip away from us & we seem to have no say in it when it happens ???? FFFFFFFFF@u*$

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

Seems to be the way it goes

[@oldmanthatrides3670]

my phone crashed lost all contacts send your in a text please

[@dirtymotorcyclevagabond]

Can you send me a message on ig?