20 Most Recent 2004 Honda VTX 1300 Questions & Answers

ok first you got to find the link that takes the chain apart after you do that loosen the bolts that hold the tire on if you cant do that you can use a breaker bar or put a pipe or on the end of you rachet that will give you more leverage. then sloed the tire forword so you can undo the chain and slide tire off

it is not hard to do but it would be best to get the drag pipes. there are a host of problems to think of though. you will need to rejet the carbs to accomodate the free up in back pressure. you will need the tourque slipins for the pipes. they will fit right into the pipes where they connect at the heads. the 1300 is going to be super loud without the baffels. like getting stopped by the law loud. it would be best to get a tuned drag setup from a dealer as to get the sound you are looking for as well as keep it below jonnie laws radar.

Pull right side cover off. there you will find a box about 2 1/2" to 3" and 3/4 inch wide, fuses are in that box.

Dunlop, There's info on it and the VTX, I changed brands and cleared it right up to No Hands wobble free.

I would suggest that you take it back to the shop that did the modification as it should have been perfect on delivery without the necessity of you having to do any thing to hoses, lines or what ever basically I am suggesting that the job was not tested or the bike run on a bike dyno to tune and adjust any problems before being handed back to you talk with the manager and see if you can get satisfaction as a malfunction engine in a bad situation puts the riders life in danger

Make sure battery is full,not just charged. if the sputter is still there you may need to clean air filter,fuel fillter or carbs may need to have trash removed from inside at the fuel float valve-seat and jet.

Hmmmm does the bike idle fine? Or does it bog and miss fire? Either way it could be running rich ( too much gas) or it could have bad gas in it pending if and when you last drained the tank and filled it

Honda mufflers typically have several baffle walls You may need a drill 14 or more inches in length to punch through enough of these walls to make a noticeable difference. Changing the back pressure of the exhaust will also lean the mixture. This may cause a bad hesitation on take off. This will happen if you change the exhaust system also. To correct the hesitation you may need to install a jet kit on a carburetor model (about $100) or install a Power Commander on a fuel injected model (about $400 plus programming). In both cases your fuel economy will go down. Your stock system has a five year warranty, should not blue like an aftermarket pipe (unless you leave the choke on too long), and have a good long service life. Unfortunately there is no easy solution for your problem. Any aftermarket system will be way to loud (especially on the freeway) and drilling may not give you the desired sound you are looking for leaving you angry and frustrated. Consider a different option, One of the best sound options I have heard was a set of stock Harley pipes adapted to a Yamaha Virago 1100. Most Harley riders change out there exhaust systems before they even ride there bikes which should offer a cheap high quality system that can be adapted to your stock headers with common automotive adapter pipes and custom build it yourself supports (a simple modification of your stock pipe support/mounts). By not damaging your stock system you can always put it back on if you do not get the desired effect.

Wish I could help but mine , '06 does the same thing. Turned the idle up and it helped quite a bit, but still have to leave the choke on at least 10-15 minutes. New plugs and cleaning the carb did nothing. Gonna try adjusting the A/F screw today.

did you put new gaskets in

Once you remove the air filter box you should be able to get a view of how the carb is attached. Typically it is mounted to the intake rubber boot(s) with a simple clamp that can be loosened with a screw driver. You may need to disconnect the fuel feed hose, vacuume hoses and throttle/choke cables to be able to completely remove the carb.

If you have used Dyno jet kit I have had a kit come through with smaller main jets than the stock ones causing it to run way to lean.