@dontworrybehappy7777 A new set of carbs can cost a lot, between 600-1,000 depending on the bike. Man yplaces will charge about 400 to clean a set of carbs. I charge much less, because as you can see there really isnt much to the cleaning
@USMCVasquez Well in reference to the carbs, nothing really besides what is covered in the video. Ive definitely brought bikes back that have been sitting for longer than that. Once you get it running just do an overall inspection of everything, such as brakes, tires, cooling system, lights, etc before getting out on the road. Your bike is still relatively young IMO, theres no reason why it should not fly again
@USMCVasquez nice video. Howevere, the jet you could not remove is not a jet but a filter. That is the entrance of the fuel to the barrel which is shut by the needle on the float.
@USMCVasquez ive got a 93 zx7 myself and love the thing to death. unfortunately, i need to clean the carbs(hence why im here) and get them synced if need be. im running rich and on now 3 cylinders. replaced the plugs about 300mi. ago. its my daily so i put alot of miles on it whenever i have to head to the other side of town. Max, would you recommend a sync or would just cleaning solve my issue? I was running on 4 and now are on 3. I have backfire in the low rpms, 2200 and below.
Hey man, think you could help me out? I got a 1998GS500"E". Starts up and idles okay with choke all the way on. Runs up to 3K RPM and will run at that speed, with choke on, indefinitely. As soon as you try to give it throttle, it chokes out and dies. It's got 11k miles on it and the PO let it sit for a while. Bike is completely free of any rust or corrosion, even inside the tank. You have any idea what might be wrong? It has CV type carbs. Clogged jets most likely or just junk in the bowls?
Well I tore her down today only to find the float bowl screws impossible to remove due to slight corrosion. I dumped a bunch of seafoam into the gas hoping it would clear it up but it doesn't seem to help. I removed ALL the old gas, drained the bowls (nothing but gas came out). Old gas looked like apple cider and almost had a "swirl" effect to it like oil mixed with gas. Nasty stuff. Been in there forever.
@RB5566 Get on those screws with a vice grip to loosen them off, that usually does the trick. In my experience seafoam doesnt work well for carbs that are really gummed up, you gotta get in there manually. Good luck dude
@mrmaxstorey Thanks man. I did get it taken apart but to no avail. Even after a thorough cleaning and everything being right, it didn't work. I must've missed something. Friend of a friend who is a Suzuki dealer mechanic is gonna do it for me for $60 including removing from the bike, cleaning, re-sync...everything. Hard to pass that up.
This makes me pretty comfortable.. i have a 2009 ninja 250fa.. i will be cleaning my carbs after i get a reference that i should from my video i am uploading tonight. please take a look at it later.
So I disassembled, cleaned and rebuilt my carbs last weekend. Got them in and it started up and idles now ok. Actually sounds nice. Still having a delay on the throttle and more concerning is that I still have white smoke coming from Exhaust #2. Then when I shut off the engine, I have like fire type smoke coming from exhaust 1. Not sure what the cause is. Blown head gasket?
@imapqler1 No not likely to be head gasket, its sounds like it might be carb or timing to me. Once when I mixed up the spark plug wires on one of my 4 cyl bikes, it acted a lot like what you are describing.
@imapqler1 me to!! ive got an 83 magna, VF750 and it will not idle it doesnt always wanna start and any time u let go of the throttle it dies, i think there rust in there from the tank so im gonna clea the tank and take my carbs out and check them out, its already been rebuilt so i dont think it needs new parts it just needs a good cleaning.
These videos are great! Thanks so much for this, I just bought a '95 GS500E and it's got low miles but sat forever and needed a good clean...this is a huge help.
You can use a torch tip cleaner, these are usually in your welding dept. of stores, theres a multitude of small scribe like brushes good for cleaning jets. Also, compressed air with a reducer on the gun helps too.
@njs97 Yeah sync after every cleaning, and I only let the jets soak for 15-20 mins, more if they are really nasty, you could even soak them overnight if you wanted to.
@njs97 Yes, the only difference in a carb rebuild is the replacement of wore out parts. 95% of the time tho it is unnecessary, the only thing a carb needs is a good cleaning
Hey thanks! that worked, now i don't know what kind of flat head to use for the jets that are down in there. My normal flat head is too big, and my thin one isn't thick enough and i feel like it might strip it...
@13THENEWBLACK13 Yeah, I have a nice long one which is just the perfect diameter, I would suggest getting a screw or bolt that will "just" fit down the hole to measure it, and take that screw to the home depot and size up a screwdriver which is the same diameter.
hey what should i do, i took out one of my jets and it didn't come out in one piece. the screw came out but left the main body of the jet inside and i don't know how to get it out
@13THENEWBLACK13 Its not totally necessary to remove the body, but it is a good idea. If your body has a hex head on it, just stick a ratchet on there and unscrew it. If there is no hex head, then it is probably not a removable part, spray a little carb cleaner down there followed by some compressed air (with diaphragms removed, of course) and you should be good to go.
@HappyGuyCMB No chemical product that I know of. Carb cleaner can unstick some parts, as can ultrasonic cleaning, but if they are really jammed in there, the only thing I know to do is mechanical removal. Since this video I have started wrapping a screwdriver in electrical tape, screwing it in there, and using rotational force to break loose the bonds. However, a truly stuck jet like this one is rare for me, usually they come out without too much resistance. Good luck!
i bought a 1990 gsxr 750. WHen I start it I have to keep the throttle open or else the bike stalls (even when the engine in warm). if I give it gas it will run no problem but you will smell the gass, it has a stage 3 jet kit as well, what could the problem be?
@fcarabat You see in the video the various jets I removed and cleaned, the small ones are for idle-1/4 throttle, the larger ones are for 3/4-full throttle. If you run well on open throttle but stall at idle, it might indicate that your smaller, or "slow" jets, are partially or fully clogged. I would do a full cleaning focusing on the smaller jets. It could also be lots of other things, from vacuum leaks to electrical probs, but start at the carbs you'll get it.
@mrmaxstorey thanks! when turn the throttle up it runs but you can really smell the gas coming out of the exhaust and some light smoke. also i forgot to mention that when you put the throttle up gas comes out of the carbs, looks as if it 's flooding. guess i'll find out for sure when I take it all apart! thanks for the advice and great vids, cheers
@mrmaxstorey thanks! when i turn the throttle up it runs but you can really smell the gas coming out of the exhaust and some light smoke. also i forgot to mention that when you put the throttle up gas comes out of the carbs, looks as if it 's flooding. guess i'll find out for sure when I take it all apart! thanks for the advice and great vids, cheers
@mrmaxstorey you can pick one up on ebay anywhere from $60 - $3000. I'm looking at one 3gallon for about $500. you can clean lots of different things and they work so well.
@fcarabat Yeah if you do a lot of this kind of work I can see how it would be better, I never found that the expense justified the convenience. It takes me about an hour to go thru a set of 4 inline carbs, and most of that is disassembly time which I would have to do for a cleaner as well. It all depends on what you prefer,a nd what gets you the best results. Search on youtube for the baking soda blaster gun, thats another really good option and super cheap too.
@mrmaxstorey you're right, it's not worth buying it just for cleaning carbs. But the cool thing about it is that you can drop the carbs in the ultrasonic cleaner without having to disassemble them.
i'll be watching these 3 vids of yours a bunch of times while I rebuild my carbs!! thank you!!
It is generally safe is your remove the gaskets and the slide/diaphragm. All other parts can take it, and you are right it does do an amazing job.
My buddy has an old washing machine on his back porch that he has filled with carb cleaner, put that shit on "pots n pans" and it will scrub it up too!
I've seen some videos of people using an ultrasonic cleaner for car/motorcycle parts. it really looks like it does a fantastic (and easy) job. is it safe to put the whole carb into an ultrasonic cleaner? or will it get damaged?
you can sometimes use a hex key (put a rubber plug over the tip) from the other side with a screwdriver and a hammer to tap the inlet valve out (if it's not the threaded in kind).
how much are new carbs? / how much did you charge
dontworrybehappy7777 2 weeks ago
@dontworrybehappy7777 A new set of carbs can cost a lot, between 600-1,000 depending on the bike. Man yplaces will charge about 400 to clean a set of carbs. I charge much less, because as you can see there really isnt much to the cleaning
mrmaxstorey 2 weeks ago
Hey man i have a 94 Kawaski Ninja ZX7 that hasnt ran in about 10 years, any advice?
USMCVasquez 1 month ago
@USMCVasquez Well in reference to the carbs, nothing really besides what is covered in the video. Ive definitely brought bikes back that have been sitting for longer than that. Once you get it running just do an overall inspection of everything, such as brakes, tires, cooling system, lights, etc before getting out on the road. Your bike is still relatively young IMO, theres no reason why it should not fly again
mrmaxstorey 1 month ago
@USMCVasquez nice video. Howevere, the jet you could not remove is not a jet but a filter. That is the entrance of the fuel to the barrel which is shut by the needle on the float.
Thanks for the nice video!
madrilessegundo 1 month ago
@USMCVasquez ive got a 93 zx7 myself and love the thing to death. unfortunately, i need to clean the carbs(hence why im here) and get them synced if need be. im running rich and on now 3 cylinders. replaced the plugs about 300mi. ago. its my daily so i put alot of miles on it whenever i have to head to the other side of town. Max, would you recommend a sync or would just cleaning solve my issue? I was running on 4 and now are on 3. I have backfire in the low rpms, 2200 and below.
Metalfan00 1 week ago
@Metalfan00 once it gets below 1500rpms it dies out if i dont catch it in time
Metalfan00 1 week ago
@ 6:00 a screw extractor would not work ?
DoktorRick 1 month ago
@DoktorRick I didnt want to destroy it. Later learned that they are not removeable
mrmaxstorey 1 month ago
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DoktorRick 1 month ago
Hey man, think you could help me out? I got a 1998GS500"E". Starts up and idles okay with choke all the way on. Runs up to 3K RPM and will run at that speed, with choke on, indefinitely. As soon as you try to give it throttle, it chokes out and dies. It's got 11k miles on it and the PO let it sit for a while. Bike is completely free of any rust or corrosion, even inside the tank. You have any idea what might be wrong? It has CV type carbs. Clogged jets most likely or just junk in the bowls?
RB5566 2 months ago
@RB5566 Yeah that is likely, also check for vacuum leaks, a stuck carb slide, and that all cylinders are firing properly at the plugs.
mrmaxstorey 2 months ago
@mrmaxstorey
Well I tore her down today only to find the float bowl screws impossible to remove due to slight corrosion. I dumped a bunch of seafoam into the gas hoping it would clear it up but it doesn't seem to help. I removed ALL the old gas, drained the bowls (nothing but gas came out). Old gas looked like apple cider and almost had a "swirl" effect to it like oil mixed with gas. Nasty stuff. Been in there forever.
RB5566 2 months ago
@RB5566 Get on those screws with a vice grip to loosen them off, that usually does the trick. In my experience seafoam doesnt work well for carbs that are really gummed up, you gotta get in there manually. Good luck dude
mrmaxstorey 2 months ago
@mrmaxstorey Thanks man. I did get it taken apart but to no avail. Even after a thorough cleaning and everything being right, it didn't work. I must've missed something. Friend of a friend who is a Suzuki dealer mechanic is gonna do it for me for $60 including removing from the bike, cleaning, re-sync...everything. Hard to pass that up.
RB5566 2 months ago
@RB5566 Yeah, its good to have good friends. Oh well dude have him at least let you know what was wrong, for next time. Take it easy
mrmaxstorey 2 months ago
I see that all the problems... are put in the jar.
"Got a problem? Put it in the jar... "
lol ;p
jaicha88 4 months ago
This makes me pretty comfortable.. i have a 2009 ninja 250fa.. i will be cleaning my carbs after i get a reference that i should from my video i am uploading tonight. please take a look at it later.
wthbrosiff59 5 months ago
@wthbrosiff59 OK send me the link
mrmaxstorey 5 months ago
So I disassembled, cleaned and rebuilt my carbs last weekend. Got them in and it started up and idles now ok. Actually sounds nice. Still having a delay on the throttle and more concerning is that I still have white smoke coming from Exhaust #2. Then when I shut off the engine, I have like fire type smoke coming from exhaust 1. Not sure what the cause is. Blown head gasket?
imapqler1 5 months ago
@imapqler1 No not likely to be head gasket, its sounds like it might be carb or timing to me. Once when I mixed up the spark plug wires on one of my 4 cyl bikes, it acted a lot like what you are describing.
mrmaxstorey 5 months ago
These are great videos. I feel much more confident in tearing into my carbs this weekend on my 87 Magna. Thanks!!!!
imapqler1 6 months ago
@imapqler1 Glad to help
mrmaxstorey 6 months ago
@imapqler1 me to!! ive got an 83 magna, VF750 and it will not idle it doesnt always wanna start and any time u let go of the throttle it dies, i think there rust in there from the tank so im gonna clea the tank and take my carbs out and check them out, its already been rebuilt so i dont think it needs new parts it just needs a good cleaning.
kirbiak90ZX 5 months ago
Hey there, what i s the cleaner that you soak your jets in?
melodictherapy 7 months ago
@melodictherapy Just whatever carb cleaner I buy at the auto parts store
mrmaxstorey 7 months ago
This is the great thing about, and ultrasonic cleaner Windows Jets is stuck in the carburetors you run it through the ultrasonic cleaner
the Jets will come out the cleaner removes rust varnish any type of contaminant
memberson 7 months ago
These videos are great! Thanks so much for this, I just bought a '95 GS500E and it's got low miles but sat forever and needed a good clean...this is a huge help.
el3m3ntxero 7 months ago
@el3m3ntxero Awesome glad to help
mrmaxstorey 7 months ago
You can use a torch tip cleaner, these are usually in your welding dept. of stores, theres a multitude of small scribe like brushes good for cleaning jets. Also, compressed air with a reducer on the gun helps too.
hulk182003 7 months ago
@hulk182003 Yeah since I made this video I have started using torch tip cleaners, they really are perfect.
mrmaxstorey 7 months ago
Thank you so much for this. I bought an old Kawa that has needed quite a bit of work and your videos have been incredibly helpful with the process.
zingor42 9 months ago
@zingor42 Thanks man good luck on your project, check out my other motorcycle care videos, I add a new one a few times a month so stay tuned.
mrmaxstorey 9 months ago
Awesome videos, I've watched about 7 of them in a row so far. Also glad to see I'm not the only person who uses a vise-grips on a screwdriver :D.
mhoelzel142 9 months ago 2
@mhoelzel142 Haha yeah sometimes you just gotta get in there and do it!
mrmaxstorey 9 months ago
thx for sharing this mechanics video.
there simply arent enough people doing this :)
monkeystix126 10 months ago
How long does it take you to clean the whole thing
njs97 11 months ago
@njs97 Not too long, about an hour unless you need to soak your parts for a long tike
mrmaxstorey 11 months ago
Is that difficult because this is going to be my first bike
njs97 11 months ago
@njs97 no not too hard, as you can see in the video, dont feel intimidated
mrmaxstorey 11 months ago
Thanks man im planning on buying a 1980 cb900 do u have to sync the carbs after the cleaning and how long to u let the parts sit in the carb
njs97 11 months ago
@njs97 Yeah sync after every cleaning, and I only let the jets soak for 15-20 mins, more if they are really nasty, you could even soak them overnight if you wanted to.
mrmaxstorey 11 months ago
Can u do this insead ofa carb rebuild
njs97 11 months ago
@njs97 Yes, the only difference in a carb rebuild is the replacement of wore out parts. 95% of the time tho it is unnecessary, the only thing a carb needs is a good cleaning
mrmaxstorey 11 months ago
Hey thanks! that worked, now i don't know what kind of flat head to use for the jets that are down in there. My normal flat head is too big, and my thin one isn't thick enough and i feel like it might strip it...
13THENEWBLACK13 11 months ago
@13THENEWBLACK13 Yeah, I have a nice long one which is just the perfect diameter, I would suggest getting a screw or bolt that will "just" fit down the hole to measure it, and take that screw to the home depot and size up a screwdriver which is the same diameter.
mrmaxstorey 11 months ago
hey what should i do, i took out one of my jets and it didn't come out in one piece. the screw came out but left the main body of the jet inside and i don't know how to get it out
13THENEWBLACK13 11 months ago
@13THENEWBLACK13 Its not totally necessary to remove the body, but it is a good idea. If your body has a hex head on it, just stick a ratchet on there and unscrew it. If there is no hex head, then it is probably not a removable part, spray a little carb cleaner down there followed by some compressed air (with diaphragms removed, of course) and you should be good to go.
mrmaxstorey 11 months ago
simple green
TorreyJ 1 year ago
Thanks. I'm a complete novice mechanic, so I'm learning a lot.
re: the stuck piece: Is there no product, WD-40 or the like that can be injected around the part, let stand a bit, and then enable removal?
HappyGuyCMB 1 year ago
@HappyGuyCMB No chemical product that I know of. Carb cleaner can unstick some parts, as can ultrasonic cleaning, but if they are really jammed in there, the only thing I know to do is mechanical removal. Since this video I have started wrapping a screwdriver in electrical tape, screwing it in there, and using rotational force to break loose the bonds. However, a truly stuck jet like this one is rare for me, usually they come out without too much resistance. Good luck!
mrmaxstorey 1 year ago
i bought a 1990 gsxr 750. WHen I start it I have to keep the throttle open or else the bike stalls (even when the engine in warm). if I give it gas it will run no problem but you will smell the gass, it has a stage 3 jet kit as well, what could the problem be?
fcarabat 1 year ago
@fcarabat You see in the video the various jets I removed and cleaned, the small ones are for idle-1/4 throttle, the larger ones are for 3/4-full throttle. If you run well on open throttle but stall at idle, it might indicate that your smaller, or "slow" jets, are partially or fully clogged. I would do a full cleaning focusing on the smaller jets. It could also be lots of other things, from vacuum leaks to electrical probs, but start at the carbs you'll get it.
mrmaxstorey 1 year ago
@mrmaxstorey thanks! when turn the throttle up it runs but you can really smell the gas coming out of the exhaust and some light smoke. also i forgot to mention that when you put the throttle up gas comes out of the carbs, looks as if it 's flooding. guess i'll find out for sure when I take it all apart! thanks for the advice and great vids, cheers
fcarabat 1 year ago
@mrmaxstorey thanks! when i turn the throttle up it runs but you can really smell the gas coming out of the exhaust and some light smoke. also i forgot to mention that when you put the throttle up gas comes out of the carbs, looks as if it 's flooding. guess i'll find out for sure when I take it all apart! thanks for the advice and great vids, cheers
fcarabat 1 year ago
first thing i'm getting is a manual for my bike and an ultrasonic cleaner! :) i heard they work extremely well.
fcarabat 1 year ago
@fcarabat They do work well but they are also expensive
mrmaxstorey 1 year ago
@mrmaxstorey you can pick one up on ebay anywhere from $60 - $3000. I'm looking at one 3gallon for about $500. you can clean lots of different things and they work so well.
fcarabat 1 year ago
@fcarabat Yeah if you do a lot of this kind of work I can see how it would be better, I never found that the expense justified the convenience. It takes me about an hour to go thru a set of 4 inline carbs, and most of that is disassembly time which I would have to do for a cleaner as well. It all depends on what you prefer,a nd what gets you the best results. Search on youtube for the baking soda blaster gun, thats another really good option and super cheap too.
mrmaxstorey 1 year ago
@mrmaxstorey you're right, it's not worth buying it just for cleaning carbs. But the cool thing about it is that you can drop the carbs in the ultrasonic cleaner without having to disassemble them.
i'll be watching these 3 vids of yours a bunch of times while I rebuild my carbs!! thank you!!
fcarabat 1 year ago
@fcarabat No worries dude good luck
mrmaxstorey 1 year ago
It is generally safe is your remove the gaskets and the slide/diaphragm. All other parts can take it, and you are right it does do an amazing job.
My buddy has an old washing machine on his back porch that he has filled with carb cleaner, put that shit on "pots n pans" and it will scrub it up too!
mrmaxstorey 1 year ago
I've seen some videos of people using an ultrasonic cleaner for car/motorcycle parts. it really looks like it does a fantastic (and easy) job. is it safe to put the whole carb into an ultrasonic cleaner? or will it get damaged?
thanks for the vids!!
fcarabat 1 year ago
Thanks man thats a great idea
mrmaxstorey 1 year ago
you can sometimes use a hex key (put a rubber plug over the tip) from the other side with a screwdriver and a hammer to tap the inlet valve out (if it's not the threaded in kind).
JonathanSandusky 1 year ago