WHY Did I take My Harley Sportster on a 400 Mile CAMPING TRIP!?

[@RaymondBligh]

I can't believe you had no video of the winding roads along the river. That's the best part of the Hawks Nest ride. I remember the restaurant along the way where you sat about 300 ft above the river. Great memories of my ride about forty years ago. Great video anyway!

[@TheMotoJawn]

Yeah I totally messed up my planning and totally messed up the recording that section

[@ramblinjay3816]

I just did a 1,300+ mile motocamping trip in michigan on my forty eight. It was a blast meeting locals and getting lost.

[@TheMotoJawn]

That's awesome. Plenty of gas stops lol

[@ramblinjay3816]

@@TheMotoJawn yeah every time I had a chance to. I had a fuel bottle and by time I ran out of gas twice I ended up using an Apple juice container also hah.

[@theorthobiker]

I rode my sportster 800+ miles to deals gap so I could ride the tail of the Dragon on July 4th. I have not gone moto camping yet though. I gotta put that on my list of things to do, but I have not had camping gear in years.

[@TheMotoJawn]

Sounds like a good ride

[@theorthobiker]

@@TheMotoJawn it was except for the rain almost every day while in Tennessee. I got rained on more in that week than I have in my total life of riding. XD

[@spaceflight1019]

​​​​@@theorthobikerl every fuse and relay and inspect the blades for corrosion. Spray WD 40 into the holes. Oil the three Heim joints that locate the engine, and oil the swingarm bushings too.

[@DoubleDMoto]

Probably already fixed it but I had the same issue with my Low Rider S and found that the connector on top of starter was lose/corroded (had to remove brake side cover to access it) . Cleaned it made sure it was on tight and have not had the issue since. Knock on wood!! 🤞Ride Safe!!

[@TheMotoJawn]

Yeah fixed it was a blown battery fuse. But I'll check this as well

[@johnF56]

Good video....nice Sportster. Actually the nicest bike there!

[@ghtgtrfyuyg]

I just went to the Hawks nest over the weekend for the first time and the ride was amazing

[@donhenderson5100]

Big Sportster Fan. Sure, take the Iron anywhere! It shows how versatile the XL platform really is. The performance of the Roadster, the Iron and Nightster, the 48 and 72 also. A Sportster just a great bike. Period.

[@KDad514]

I hear you. I love my 1200 iron so much i decided to keep it instead of trading it in. Just have to save for another year to get my Streetglide.

[@TheMotoJawn]

Got that right

[@LA-ff6zk]

Sounds like a short

[@thisisrivera1]

Yes sir

[@graindropz]

I experienced the exact same problems with my street Bob. The lights would turn on and the fuel pump would kick on, but no power on my speedometer, and the bike wouldn’t start. It ended up being because I had adjusted my handlebars and hand controls, and when I did that, I had pinched some of the cables when I tightened the hand controls back down.

[@rochelledobusz9253]

You can also check your starter relay if you taken your bike out in wet/dirty places. Hope it’s an affordable problem 👍🏽🙏☺️

[@TheMotoJawn]

Thanks I might have to look for that

[@TheMotoJawn]

Do you know where that's located?

[@spaceflight1019]

​​@@TheMotoJawnf it's like the Roadster the starter relay is a little cube mounted next to the fuses. Pull it out and check the blades for corrosion too.

[@rochelledobusz9253]

I’m not sure but maybe google mechanic can help 😃

[@toddballah5520]

Hey man , great channel . What kind of bars are you running on your sportster? I have 2016 iron , right now I have the stock bars with 4.5 inch riser , but I’m looking to get my hands a little higher. I’ve been looking at the Harley mini apes. Thanks

[@TheMotoJawn]

Yo thanks! These are the stockb12 in mini apes

[@toddballah5520]

Thanks man , ride safe . 👍✌️🇨🇦

[@flashphoto007]

Unfortunately, with the key fob, when the batteries gos dead, or start to go dead, it leaves your bike stranded and you my experience they last last about two years. With my road ultra glide but I have the 2023 street bob and have not experienced that issue but it could also be just a low battery. Probably the battery because the key fob usually just dies completely and you have to go buy another battery. Once you put another battery in the key fob, the bike will start

[@TheMotoJawn]

Both the key fob and battery are new and good 🤷‍♂️

[@spaceflight1019]

Try this: remove the battery from the key fob and disconnect the Maxi-Fuse on the big bike. Wait 30 minutes, then reverse the previous. Pull out every fuse and inspect the blades for corrosion. If everything is clean connect a voltmeter to the battery and see what it's doing.

[@davidcarlson8507]

Of all those posting about their bikes, I honestly look forward to watching your clips. I find them very informative and well presented As for the Street Bob look for a short in one of your electrical lines. I have been on a bike since the days of the HD Sprint 350 back in the late 60’s. I am now 71 and want to get back into riding again but was disappointed when HD stopped making the Iron 1200 which I fell in Love with now they are not making them any longer. Hopefully when o move back to Central Mass I can hopefully work with Sheldon’s in Worcester after living on the gulf coast of Florida for 25 years. Take care hope you find out what ails your Street Bob and look forward to your future posts.

[@BenjaminKnepp]

How would the Harley Iron 1200 be for smaller riders? I’m 5’5” and 140 lbs.

[@TheMotoJawn]

Yeah it would be fine for sure

[@phildiegidio4658]

The light also indicates a voltage issue. Most likely due to your LED lights. I added LED turn signals to my 2014 Sportster, and the light now comes on fairly often. From what I could find, the voltage load isn’t as much as it was with bulbs. I’m thinking a load resistor may be required. But, you need to know what the current load was, and what it is in order to figure it out. Let me know if any of your contacts know what the deal is. Good luck.

[@TheMotoJawn]

Changed the key fob battery and it hasn't come back

[@phildiegidio4658]

@@TheMotoJawn just like it says in the owners manual!

[@dxcaprice88]

I rode my 12 super glide custom down to Baltimore on Father’s Day and had the red light popped on . Through my paranoia found out The red light is security related like the fob batteries or something triggered a code in the electrical system. I don’t know how you put it in diagnostic mode on a sportster.

[@iiFuture]

Just picked up my first Sportster and I noticed that the throttle is extremely sensitive. Is this normal or does something to be checked ?

[@LilWixxy]

Change the battery in your fob for the sporty that should fix your red light

[@TheMotoJawn]

Yeah I ended up trying that I think it did the trick

[@ssamuel282]

Is 98 model a good purchase in 2024?

[@Tycianogm]

you have to change the battery of the motorcycle. This has already happened to my iron. it's not the fob

[@TheMotoJawn]

Batter way good. Changing key fob battery cleared it

[@-Tecky-]

Did you ever find out what happened to fxbb?

[@coryable8256]

run your codes. That's a low voltage code at the ecm.

[@TheMotoJawn]

Can't even get the dash on to run codes

[@coryable8256]

@@TheMotoJawn Pull all your fuses one at a time and clean the fuse and the socket, including the main fuse 40. Let me know

[@michaeldunaway4101]

likely the battery in the street bob.......if its the battery it came new with, harley davidson batteries are junk never had a harley batt live more than two seasons even on a tender

[@marathon8649]

Look into trying to staring the street bob with your pin number.

[@TheMotoJawn]

No dash even comes up to enter it

[@marathon8649]

@@TheMotoJawn I suppose you have a point, it may be the battery

[@ronnironn2986]

Sale the Street Bob ;) sportster all the way lol

[@TheMotoJawn]

Lol

[@TerryCohen-n4s]

You’re asking if anyone knows what’s wrong with your Street Bob! Really Bring it in!!!!

[@davidletcher2048]

Good you kept old reliable!

[@TheMotoJawn]

For sure! 👍

[@BEASTYkiller]

Uden handsker og udstyr 😡😡🫣 Virkelig dårlig rollemodel🤔🤔