Diagnose a motorcycle misfire in 30 seconds.

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  • Опубліковано 27 сер 2024
  • In this one I show you a quick way of identifying the cause of a slow speed single cylinder misfire.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 118

  • @tetrodotoxin3863
    @tetrodotoxin3863 2 роки тому +22

    Burnt my hand.... guess I should have known, its only a single cylinder.

  • @matthewszostek1819
    @matthewszostek1819 Рік тому +14

    I'm glad you posted this. It was really informative. Don't be so self conscious. It's OK to make mistakes. People who want to learn will stay. Everyone else can f$#@ off.

  • @Gubson
    @Gubson 3 роки тому +17

    Thanks for sharing. This will definitely be my next step on getting my bike to understand it has 4 cylinders.

  • @sv650nyc7
    @sv650nyc7 4 роки тому +31

    Good mechanics are usually too busy with real work to faff around on UA-cam and social media. So I appreciate that you still upload some content from time to time.

  • @robertsykes6309
    @robertsykes6309 7 місяців тому +2

    I love the summer daylight hours in the UK. Got homesick when you said it was 10 o'clock 😊

  • @declanmoran1894
    @declanmoran1894 4 роки тому +4

    I think you might just have helped me solve my brothers vfr 400 problem , same symptoms !

  • @HepcatHarley
    @HepcatHarley 4 роки тому +8

    Made sense and spotted the offending carb quite nicely :)

  • @p1ayerB
    @p1ayerB 3 роки тому +7

    Honestly I'd watch just raw tripod fixed waffle all day.

  • @josephbell3909
    @josephbell3909 4 роки тому +2

    Love this vid. Total honesty captured on film. Top guy.

  • @SiR2Dean
    @SiR2Dean 3 роки тому +4

    The Rod Gilbert of the motorbike service world. 👌😂👍 literally no idea how this flashed up on my you tube but def a worth while watch and funny 😆

  • @matthewpawlak7068
    @matthewpawlak7068 2 роки тому +5

    mate, appriciate this video so much. youve done great!! try not to be so down on yourself ❤️

  • @memybikeni9931
    @memybikeni9931 4 роки тому +15

    Made perfect sense, always a good lesson from a real motorbike mechanic ( UA-cam tube has too many Delboys )

  • @NoStiemTravel
    @NoStiemTravel Рік тому

    GReat info! Not sure if you are playing it or this is how you are but... anyway the message is preaty clear.
    BTW you can check if the downpipes are hot spiting in the pipe or use a spray bottle with some water in it.
    in both situations water should be evaporatet instantly.

  • @richardcormier1131
    @richardcormier1131 2 роки тому +2

    Great explanation on diagnosis you are making very good videos keep up the great work great content

  • @fredomgmt4731
    @fredomgmt4731 2 роки тому +1

    Best prt of this video is your being yourself bro👍🏼

  • @mitko_wtf
    @mitko_wtf 4 роки тому +2

    great to see your videos again!

  • @robdixon6862
    @robdixon6862 3 роки тому

    Perfect video brother. Thank you. Just cleaned my carbs after project bike was sitting for more that 15 years.

  • @chrisrag1346
    @chrisrag1346 4 роки тому +3

    yep that made sense. Hope you enjoyed that beer, looked like you deserved it .

  • @larsen007
    @larsen007 3 роки тому +1

    That was a smart tip on my way to diognose my Gixxer that misfire.

  • @everythingdiy8992
    @everythingdiy8992 Рік тому +1

    dont get down on youself ..great video mate

  • @dcads2290
    @dcads2290 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for sharing. I think this is my problem

  • @johnvillarreal750
    @johnvillarreal750 3 роки тому +1

    I have the same problem with my 95 Honda CB1000. Time to clean the carbs.

  • @virtuosomuso
    @virtuosomuso 7 місяців тому +1

    brilliant video , made me laugh and i learned something cool in the process

  • @CptSlow89
    @CptSlow89 2 роки тому +1

    Nice, just now to figure out how to check it on my V4 engine :/

  • @kingcrust
    @kingcrust 3 роки тому

    This kind of tips are precious, brilliant, THANKS!

  • @kevincampbell8298
    @kevincampbell8298 4 роки тому +2

    I don’t have a fancy thermal camera just use a cheap temp gun. And I use to just use a spray bottle and water. LOL

  • @andr3wro509
    @andr3wro509 2 роки тому +1

    You're a genius!!!!

  • @butterbean4195
    @butterbean4195 5 місяців тому

    must be going to VA!

  • @shivachaudhary5072
    @shivachaudhary5072 3 роки тому +2

    Love from india
    Thanks for the information

  • @Ronnach16
    @Ronnach16 4 роки тому +2

    Nice troubleshooting Jim! Thanks 'Hand on the header' reminds me of my early years wrenching small planes and trying to trace a bad plug, lead or magneto distributor. Two mags & plugs in each pot, so if you ran it a bit on the mag with a stumble the cold pipe told the tale. Steve

  • @taswr
    @taswr 4 роки тому

    He is alive 👏🏻

  • @ethanlight1207
    @ethanlight1207 2 роки тому +1

    i think this might have helped it sounds similar to mine so thanks man

  • @geraldfitzgibbon7428
    @geraldfitzgibbon7428 4 роки тому +1

    Great to see u jim. Keep goin .good work

  • @peterford9369
    @peterford9369 Рік тому +1

    I'm looking because my triumph t100 is popping really bad. I haven't run it in a few months so I'm thinking carb issue too, I have only had it about a year, and it's always started a bit slow from the start, but today after sitting about 2 months it's poppin like a pistol. With only 2 cylinders its hard to keep it running without choke or throttle up. I used to have a VMAX, and when 1 cylinder stopped idling it would still run, but like crap. Looks like carb time. 😠. Thanks

  • @hardy-xn1kq
    @hardy-xn1kq Рік тому +1

    Hello! Thanks for sharing this tip for us. Actually, I have an issue with carbs on ZRX1200. Carbs after full rebuild, but the 3rd cylinder doesn't work correctly, the header for it is much cooler, than others. Do you have any advice for me? One guy said, you could spray carb cleaner into the vacuum port and see how it is.

  • @kridadkool1319
    @kridadkool1319 3 роки тому +1

    Dropping KNOWLEDGE😁

  • @bigjon7894
    @bigjon7894 10 місяців тому

    i have two big, fuel injected cylinders on my 109, both pipes get hot from start, but she misfires at about 1200rpm

  • @terrymartin5106
    @terrymartin5106 3 роки тому +1

    This help me alot

  • @paulwoods682
    @paulwoods682 4 роки тому

    Good, simple instruction, thanks

  • @liammeharry
    @liammeharry Рік тому

    Wow. That is a great tip

  • @sthildas4857
    @sthildas4857 4 роки тому +1

    A 3 beer fault....love a logic diagnosis.

  • @Eastsussexbiker
    @Eastsussexbiker 4 роки тому +2

    So was it what you said it was ?

  • @expatconn7242
    @expatconn7242 3 роки тому

    Makes Sense to me

  • @61nimnim
    @61nimnim 3 роки тому +1

    That was great, did you know you have subscriber from IRAN 😊

  • @brucewayne1492
    @brucewayne1492 11 місяців тому

    What if it misses all throughout the rev range?

  • @doomez7751
    @doomez7751 3 роки тому

    have some moving sensors , or how its following your movement ?
    Thanksmate . Cheers

  • @justanothernoobe
    @justanothernoobe 4 роки тому +4

    "diagnose a motorcycle misfire in 30 seconds" ... in 6 minutes 10 seconds!!!! arf-arf-arf!

  • @BenitoGuerrero
    @BenitoGuerrero Рік тому

    I think I'm dealing with the same on an 04 R-1 but I replaced the stator and not sure if it's an electric or injector issue. Do you have a video showing how to check each plug is getting some spark?

  • @nikroche2621
    @nikroche2621 4 роки тому +2

    Old skool me..save the skin on your hands n fingers...use a plant water spray bottle or wd 40 etc

    • @psychedelicbdsm7301
      @psychedelicbdsm7301 3 роки тому

      what should I look for with these methods?

    • @nikroche2621
      @nikroche2621 3 роки тому

      @@psychedelicbdsm7301 your basically checking each exhaust pipe for heat identifying that its firing..so steam or vapour....

  • @kevinroark5815
    @kevinroark5815 3 місяці тому

    I love this video 🤣

  • @doomez7751
    @doomez7751 3 роки тому +1

    What kind of camera is this ? with moving sensors ?
    Thanks. Cheers.

  • @cihan.kurucu
    @cihan.kurucu 3 місяці тому

    Perfect work. I wanna ask you something bro. My 2015 Hyosung gv 250 efi is perfect when cold but after 20 minutes later, it is starting to missfire when on low speed. From 2500 rpm eveything is perfect again. Only the problem is on low low speed. Spark, sparks cable, ignation coil, o2 sysnors are new. I m electrical enginer and checked other items. Selenoid synsor's vacum is good, intake air temperature sysnsor works well, intake air pressure synsor works well (1 pieces of this or i saw it like on motor block)... Just i couldnt check tps synsor but i dont think there is no needed. Soo what is your mind? Why this cycle gives me a missfire when it s hot?

    • @gentle_haze
      @gentle_haze Місяць тому

      Hey, did you fix it? I'm facing the same issue with my '14 GT250R

  • @Dcaptain25
    @Dcaptain25 2 роки тому

    I’ve diagnosed my Honda cb400 and I found out that it has a misfire in cylinder number one and I bought a new spark plug for it but it is still the same.

  • @paulwakelin2326
    @paulwakelin2326 2 роки тому

    Good vid well done cheers nice to see a decent honest vid with no bullshit just honest work !!!!

  • @CandycaneBeyond
    @CandycaneBeyond 4 місяці тому

    How do you fix it? 5:47

  • @bedevee
    @bedevee 10 місяців тому

    Happens exactly with my bike. Only to know that when I take off the spark plug cap it still runs the same. Can it also be a cylinder problem then? Anyone?

  • @davidstallard3142
    @davidstallard3142 4 роки тому

    Have you never used that camera 🤔😉.....a perfect exsplainaion of what is wrong and how to tell 👍🏽

  • @jmillzthepimp27
    @jmillzthepimp27 Рік тому

    So I have a question I have a Yamaha Fazer 700 that had two cold cylinders when I bought it rebuilt the carbs etc anyhow it's developed a cold cylinder number 4 and spark is good compression feels good it is possible all carb passages are blocked this one is really stumping me I'm are 100-150 max with thermometer now I did spray some starting fluid while running and was able to get the header up over 200 but that's it

  • @laprepper
    @laprepper 2 роки тому

    Riding home today my bike lost power for a few moments of couple times and aside from the fuel filter I have no idea what to even begin to check besides the entire ignition system

    • @laprepper
      @laprepper 2 роки тому

      Tank is low but not nearly low enough to prevent fuel draining to empty in the float bowls. Still at least 2” above fuel pickup

  • @combatace7265
    @combatace7265 3 роки тому

    How can you fix it cause it the exact same symptoms as my bike

  • @jslartey2
    @jslartey2 3 роки тому

    What if I have a single carb bike? It will start and run, but the right pipe is warm, while the other is hot like normal.

  • @hawkslayers1
    @hawkslayers1 Рік тому

    Any advice would be great I have a Honda vfr800fi has hardly been used for 6years no mot in that time just stored in a garage the previous owner said they turned it over every now and then it’s immaculate condition for a 23 years old bike , it’s starts okay runs like lumpy at idle , now I took it for a mot and around 3.5 to 4k it stutters not a misfire but lurching forward once you get past 4 thousand rpm it’s smooths out and revs freely to high rpm I haven’t checked the plugs or coils yet any idea what’s likely to be bad injections system fuel pump or something more complex thanks for any advice btw it’s done 9.600 miles .

  • @arthooo
    @arthooo 3 роки тому

    Brilliant

  • @Arachnoid_of_the_underverse
    @Arachnoid_of_the_underverse 4 роки тому

    Carbs getting bunged up with being sat for months due to the present situation maybe.

  • @Hydemaintenanceman
    @Hydemaintenanceman Рік тому

    Great video. my bike does the same thing but it does it while idling. It will misfire then run, misfire then not run and misfire while running. I'm no professional so it is run like that. Will run fine at mid range rpms but aggressively misfire and bog at full throttle. Anyone want a 01 ninja ex250-f with a rebuilt 2013 250r engine?😅

  • @Gromgromovi
    @Gromgromovi 2 роки тому

    PLEASE HELP
    Hey, I have a 2006 Cbr600rr and its been misfiring randomly. It mostly does it when the bike is hot, but sometimes when its cold and generally in low RPM.
    I changed the spark plugs, coils, did a fluid wash, gas stabilizer, oil change, checked the connections and related electrical stuff. When I put the new coils in, I made sure that the strips were all the way in.
    Any idea what could be causing it to still misfire?

    • @fb8544
      @fb8544 Рік тому

      Hello , please did u found the problems ?!! Help me bro

  • @jimallen199
    @jimallen199 4 роки тому

    make perfect sense

  • @TheLegendaryLoso
    @TheLegendaryLoso 3 роки тому

    2005 yamaha r6. Recently went down . Replaced the subframe and rear wheel now it wont start. Just cranks n cranks but wont turn over. Do you think it's my spark plugs?

    • @SuperbikeSurgeryTV
      @SuperbikeSurgeryTV  3 роки тому

      Highly unlikely...

    • @TheLegendaryLoso
      @TheLegendaryLoso 3 роки тому

      @@SuperbikeSurgeryTV any ideas off the top of your head?

    • @SuperbikeSurgeryTV
      @SuperbikeSurgeryTV  3 роки тому +1

      @@TheLegendaryLoso You'll need to do some basic fault diagnosis. Power, signal and ground checks on basic stuff like coils and injectors. This will give you some direction.

  • @ridzwing927
    @ridzwing927 2 роки тому

    U got my sub I can actually understand that shit lmao

  • @johnkidd4822
    @johnkidd4822 3 роки тому

    hot and cold beer. slow down . man i spent 49 years work on the road. it can get to you. i bought a 900 v twin .it was raining bullets no way would i get my bolls wet. the guy drop t the bike of. tax ins it out the road it had me up the tank. the inner throats wear black. dame what have i bought. it had just been mot .the day it kame to me. back tyre split. and so on. a new TSP fitted carb injectors lower seals fitted new plugs .removed secondary air flow. bike all ways starts . then starts missing plugs black. The dash would not see the problems .even when you have TSP centred in the speedo. new muffles added . bike ticks over with a slit miss. front cylinder could be coil or plug is starting to fowled up. bought a 900 yam. took 10 weeks to figer out the flooding new parts fitted still leaking .took them to top Honda mechanic. he did a check . ask so many.no one seen the problem .one day eBay same carbs as black as you could get. i seen the problem i fell of my seat. ? i put the carbs on the bike it ran like dream... 59000. stood for 9years. just thing that you can not see. i will read some more of your videos .in time thank from john.

  • @JOHNMINKA
    @JOHNMINKA 3 роки тому

    i thought mine was plug or coil but it wasn't they where ok not as bad as this but its carbs off tomorrow and look at this . many thanks video ok

    • @jakedyer2230
      @jakedyer2230 3 роки тому

      Was it a cylinder down?? Did the carbs sort it?

    • @JOHNMINKA
      @JOHNMINKA 3 роки тому

      @@jakedyer2230 carbs sorted mostly but it still pops untill warm on that cylinder for 5 mins.

  • @johncoscia5258
    @johncoscia5258 3 роки тому +1

    But what when the motorcycle has one pilot jet ? Can a single cylinder run with a blocked pilot ? Sucking from the jet needle , anyway this bike must be idling pretty smoothly with one cylinder a passenger . l thought any throttle position misfire can't be mistaken , unlike the cause which brings back bad days .Lol

    • @SuperbikeSurgeryTV
      @SuperbikeSurgeryTV  3 роки тому

      Thanks for the comment 👍 This bike is fuel injected so won't behave in the same way a bike with carbs would. Assuming the FI system is in closed loop the engine would trim the amount of fuel delivered (short term trim) to keep the mixture flip flopping either side of stoic. This should make the idle speed high but this is also controlled electronically by the Idle Air Control Valve (IACV).
      A single cylinder carburateed bike won't idle if the pilot jets is completely blocked. It'll only start using fuel from the needle circuit once you start getting on the throttle. Depending on the design of the carb about 2500 rpm.

    • @johncoscia5258
      @johncoscia5258 3 роки тому

      @@SuperbikeSurgeryTV l see now, thanks to your promptly delivered reply . Fuel injection on a motorcycle , i can only imagine the tuning possibilities if I had the knowledge , or the bike . For the better maybe , your neat little trick l will keep in mind diagnosing dead cylinders for cars. Cheers .

  • @philthejet
    @philthejet 4 роки тому

    Wow, a yellow tinted windscreen... 🤣. Go to bed, you seem a bit uptight. Nice to see one of your vids, always interesting.

  • @federicocerbonim7654
    @federicocerbonim7654 Рік тому

    I think you work better with the beer,,,

  • @rickstarr7831
    @rickstarr7831 3 роки тому +1

    Great!! A drunking youtuber.

  • @steverabbits
    @steverabbits 4 роки тому

    Anybody know what bike it was? Sounds like the gsxr1000 engine in my track car.

  • @TheDervMan
    @TheDervMan 4 роки тому

    Fascinating stuff, the waffle not the skillful troubleshooting mastery ;-)

  • @kevinnjenga5042
    @kevinnjenga5042 2 роки тому

    U r so into things about camera...tell us abt misfire

  • @mohdsyahrilmohdsyukri1681
    @mohdsyahrilmohdsyukri1681 3 роки тому

    This happen to my cbr1000rr 2010..im totally fucked up now..how to solve this??

    • @SBKRIDER_1
      @SBKRIDER_1 2 роки тому

      Change the spark plugs.

  • @robertmayberry5184
    @robertmayberry5184 3 роки тому +1

    Dude stop drinking and get with it man hurry up taking to damn long

  • @darylrichardson7670
    @darylrichardson7670 3 роки тому

    Cool for trying to stick through but that was annoying to try to watch LOL

  • @SBKRIDER_1
    @SBKRIDER_1 2 роки тому

    So if I properly understanded the situation, instructions are next to find out do we have misfire:
    1. Turn on iginiton
    2. Start engine
    3. Put thermo-gun on all four headers and check all of them
    4. Temperature will be a our result (In the other words, if the one of total four headers are doing misfire there will be no heat on header = misfire is there)
    Am I right ?
    Many thanks

  • @bikenavbm1229
    @bikenavbm1229 4 роки тому

    good stuff as always but watch your hands on them hot pipes boys and girls try a bit of spit etc first perhaps.sorry repeated tip.

  • @robertmayberry5184
    @robertmayberry5184 3 роки тому +1

    Too much talking bro come on man ant got all day woman

  • @grahamwells6994
    @grahamwells6994 4 роки тому

    Haha brilliant

  • @expatconn7242
    @expatconn7242 3 роки тому

    Are you on Instagram?

  • @dasboototto
    @dasboototto 2 роки тому

    2 minutes in the video and you haven't said anything about whats wrong with the bike

    • @SuperbikeSurgeryTV
      @SuperbikeSurgeryTV  2 роки тому

      I fear you may have a short attention span! Whatever you do don't watch any of my other stuff! I have been known to go off on a waffle in the wrong direction for 15 minutes straight 🤣

    • @dasboototto
      @dasboototto 2 роки тому

      Look at this as constructive criticism. Getting to the point helps you get your message out.

    • @SuperbikeSurgeryTV
      @SuperbikeSurgeryTV  2 роки тому

      @@dasboototto 🤣 No worries mate, my content obviously isn't for you. On the whole the vast majority of people like my style. As the old saying goes "you can't please all the people all the time" My going off on a waffle is legendary! It's basically what my viewers like for some reason, obviously no for you though! Thanks for the constructive criticism, if it's all the same I'll choose to ignore it 😁👍

  • @rainbm
    @rainbm 3 місяці тому

    You wasted my time! Poorly edited video.

  • @slspg
    @slspg 3 роки тому

    Over 6 minutes of BS for a 30 seconds fix...not a paying viewer here. lol

    • @SuperbikeSurgeryTV
      @SuperbikeSurgeryTV  3 роки тому +2

      Are you ok dude you seem a bit angry?

    • @slspg
      @slspg 3 роки тому

      @@SuperbikeSurgeryTV I’m very ok, just poking you! Loo

  • @eljayess
    @eljayess 3 роки тому

    Z

  • @henkhinderiks3326
    @henkhinderiks3326 Рік тому

    try is sober

  • @rroz4762
    @rroz4762 3 роки тому

    Well I just wasted 6 minutes of my life 😫

    • @SuperbikeSurgeryTV
      @SuperbikeSurgeryTV  3 роки тому +1

      Nothing quite like a bit of positivity when you've gone to the trouble of sharing your experience and knowledge for free. Thanks for that.