max i must say your videos have helped me alot id like to ask you a couple questions when you have a minute ...you wouldnt uappen to kjow the standard bolt size to hold calopers on would you???
That takes a lot off my mind now to let you know more about bike the air duct is not completely seated on all the way mostly held by zip ties bc the 2 of the 4 screws broke off and renders it unless so maybe this could be a reason why? But why would bike run fine for ten mins and then start acting up
@SuperBass337 That could definitely be the source of your problem. It might make an ok seal when the rubber parts are cold, but when they heat up they expand and leak air. Also review my video on searching for vacuum leaks for a review of this common problem
This video is very informative I know this may be odd but do you think you could check out my channel and see the video I posted I have a 03 zx6r and the revs go crazy and then just dies like something is wrong with the gas/air ratio but idk. My friend said it might be the carbs and that's how I stumbled upon your videos but I don't want to attempt.that just yet unless I know for sure that is what the problem is. Also I would appreciate it if you could maybe do a video on how to remove the carb
@SuperBass337 I took a look at your video, looks like you may have a vacuum leak, perhaps the air box got dislodged. Take a look at my video on how to repair a nonrunning motorcycle to get acquainted with some of the most common problems with motorcycle operation, and then send me a PM if you have any questions or need some more help diagnosing. Dont worry this is totally repairable.
Big thanks for making this series. I just pulled apart and cleaned the carbs on my yamaha fzx250 - the bike runs much better now. Without seeing these videos I probably would have been too scared to crack open the carbs at all!
@wolfy1a Unfortunately many don't have identification numbers. If I need to ID a set of carbs, generally I will measure the size of the venturi and get the numbers off the slow and main jets, and then compare that info online, forums and the like. Mikuni made a ton of carbs for so many years, and many carb bodies are shared by different motorcycles, so thats the best way I know if identifying them
I was taking apart my carbs and I found that my slides weren't sliding. I've cleaned them before and that wasn't an issue. ANy suggestions on what could be causing this???/
@Iwishicoulddunk3 They may have been reinstalled backwards or incorrectly. Sometimes the spring will bunch up. Try taking them apart again and reinstalling them carefully.
hi my carbs are flooding and i took them apart and noticed one of the nipples no longer springs, but i cant get to it because the pin wont come out that holds the floats. Any advice on how to remove it?
@firemarks7 Yeah that pin can be a challenge sometimes, you definitely don't want to break the arms that hold it or you will nee a new carb body. I will sometimes go at it very carefully with an awl and just try to push it out, you can soak it in carb cleaner and gently tap on it, also press it out using a ball bearing and a needle nose pliers, that can usually get it loose enough to grab from the other side
Hey I just wanted to give you a HUGE thanks for these and the subsequent videos. I find the instruction clear, precise, and easy to follow. Also, you seem to genuinely care about informing and teaching your viewers. This video was the perfect complement to my service manual. It was very kind of you. So thanks again and much gratitude!
Thanks for the excellent video! I was able to get my friend's 93' seca II running perfectly (it could barely idle before i cleaned the carbs). I wouldn't even have attempted to work on the carbs if it weren't for this video.
Hey Max, Ive got this exact bike. I watched your series and now my carbs are clean and ready to go. Im having a REALLY hard time getting them inbetween the air box insulators and the insulators from the cylinders. How did you get these carbs back into the bike??
hi Max, i recently removed my 3-cylinder carburator to have cleaned. I stumbled upon your video and im tempted to clean it myself. Im handy in the trades but by no means a mechanic so bare with me. Is the removing of the float in the cleaning process a must or can i just clean the mixing screws and jets? Im spooked by the reattaching and adjusting of the float. Also ......once i access the float bowl for the cleaning, am i committed to adjusting the float again or can i work around it.?
@thegoodkid33 Hey yeah I know its kinda touchy, especially for floats that havent been cleaned in decades. Unfortunately tho its gotta get done to take out your needle and clean all around that. Just be gentle and you will be fine, Ive done about a hundred carbs in my life and never permanently broken anything. And no you dont usually have to reset the heights, but while you are there its always a really good idea to at least check them.
So I cleaned and rebuilt the carbs and synced them up on my '87 Magna. Thanks a lot for your awesome videos! I took her out last night and holy cow, I have owned that bike for 13 years and she has never performed that well! The acceleration was unbelievable! I filled up and then today when riding, the throttle is sluggish meaning when I open it up, it acts just like it would when out of gas, then takes off. It is also popping in the exhaust when I decel. Why did I lose my power?!!
@imapqler1 Two possibilities right off the top of my head. First, you could have a vacuum leak from a hose that got disconnected or one of your carb boots is not tight. That is most likely given that you have popping on decel which indicates a lean mixture. Second, if you didn't put in a new fuel filter, you may have re-contaminated your carbs from whatever was in your tank that made them dirty in the first place.
Ok I think that may be it cuz I just looked and in the opening under the seat & gas tank there is 1 cm width hose not connected to anything and ales a 1.5 cm width bigger hose not connected either. I'll check out the vid. Thanks!!
You were right about the battery, the voltage was dropping whenever i put a load on it(or however youd phrase that). I just pulled my carb off and I need to replace the springs in the starter plungers. Do they need to be adjusted a certain way, or is it just pull the starter plungers out and replace? Thank You!
So I was wondering if you could help me diagnose a problem with my bike. I just got it last monday (1995 Suzuki gs500-a girls first!!) and things were fine up until today. It started out after I had been riding it for 30 minutes it would have problems stalling while idling. Clutch in, it stalls. Try to take off, it stalls. Pause at a stop sign, it stalls. Take a slow turn, it stalls. Even trying to work the throttle more it stalls. My friend whose been riding for years couldn't even stop it. Th
@APatt4Realz You may have developed a vacuum leak somewhere, possibly from a hose that got knocked off. Check out my video on how to check for vacuum leaks.
I was wondering if you could help me troubleshoot a problem...My 95 zx6r will only start when I push it down a hill and pop the clutch. It runs fine once i do this but I can't get it to start without push starting it. It turns over fine, but wont fire up. My battery is fine and the connections to the starter and ground are fine. Im guessing fuel problem, but it runs fine when I push start it.. I might guess spark plug gap, but again, it runs fine when I push start it. Any ideas??? THANKS
@DowJonez83 Not much, you can try to go pod filters and bigger jets but the difference isn't spectacular. If you are ready for an upgrade might want to consider a bigger bike
These are great videos! I followed the 3 video series and now my bike won't start. It does turn over an fuel is going to the cabs but it wont fire up. I have this exact set of carbs. Do you have to adjust the floats after the cleaning? Is 2 1/2 turns on the pilot jet a standard setting? I'm not a mechanic so I need help thanks.
@seacrmo I have a video up for checking the floats, altho its not necessary to check them every time. 2 1/2 turns is a good place to start, unless your manual says otherwise. If you are getting fuel to the carbs but you cant get it to fire, you should check your spark and compression. Check out my video on "how to repair a nonrunning motorcycle," and send me a message if you want to get into it further or need more help
I really enjoyed your video showing me some things. I'm bout to buy my second bike which is a 1982 Kawasaki Kz750 which I know will need carb work. These videos part 1 through 3 really showed me sort of the break down of this process. Even though its not the same bike the carbs you show on here, i do agree with you. They pretty much are the same. I was just looking for someone to show me a few pointers as it will be the first time I clean carbs myself. Seems like theres nothing to it. Safe Ridin
I like this video, but when I started getting large numbers of different types of vehicles. Some of the units are carburetor some are fuel injected I purchased a ultrasonic cleaner the check, video on it should be the fourth one down.
But I've never found anything that clean carburetors better.
@memberson Yeah they really do work well, I am kind of trying to focus this channel on cheap techniques to maintain bikes, but yeah an ultrasonic is awesome
@69kafil Those are overflow tubes, and yes they are supposed to be free. If yours are overflowing badly, then take a look at my carb overflow video and correct the problem.
Yo max, so I just bought a 2002 Kawasaki Ninja 250 and I live in boston so I can't ride it in winter, but wud it be harmful to the bike if I drive it say from spring to fall and then each winter I close it up and wrap it up? And wud I have to clean the carbs each time?
@alidj1231 You should empty the tank and then run the carbs empty or just drain them. Spray some foaming oil down the spark plug holes, and other than that just keep it dry and protected.
dude, this is awesome that you made these videos,very interesting, and educational, im actually learning what to do by watching these. thanks alot man, keep more comin !! awesome.
@memoriesofold Not sure I never had a cm400, but if you have a crankcase breather that might be getting partially clogged. Look under your tank and see if there is a big hose coming out the top of your engine, probably out of your valve cover. That should either run to your airbox, or ventilate. Take a look and see if that is clogged up, pull the hose off and see if it is clogged inside the fitting. If not, take a video of it and send it to me and I will take another look.
Hey Max, I have a 1994 Suzuki RF600. The original motor had a loud knocking and I figured it was beyond my skill level to repair so I have swapped the motor with another 1994 RF600, my first time undertaking any such feat. Now the bike turns over but wont catch, I was able to make it run by spraying starter fluid directly in the air box but it immediately died. Should I attempt to clean the carbs or check else where first?
@Jcrombie88 Yeah definitely carbs, I had a RF about a month back, its a rare little bike, super fast! Yeah look to those carbs, do you know how the motor ran before you installed it? At least you have spark and some compression, I would say carbs are the most likely culprit.
@mrmaxstorey Yeah, I'm a fan of the RF series and was lucky enough to find the spare bike with a "working" motor. I tried swapping the carbs for those from the original motor yesterday, but neither seemed to make a difference. Both sets have been sitting for awhile and both had some dark green fluid in the float bowls when I drained them.
@Jcrombie88 Yeah, sounds like some kind of varnish or Stabil goop. Gotta clean them out for sure. Check out my seat recovering video and my tank restoration video to see short cameos of the RF I had a while back... good luck let me know if you need any help, but those RF carbs are easy.
i clean'd everything out but i think i have prob the diaphragms don't work the same smooth the 2 outside ones take more time to fall back the 2 inner ones work alot faster there is no damage to the diaphragms them self,the 2 inner ones make a hissing sound on the inhale and exhale but the 2 outer ones just make the noise on the exhale not the inhale so witch ones have a prob or is it nothing??
i did check they are all working if i block the hole from where the air gos in and out they wont move.
@dlmzg They may be seated improperly or a little dirty/corroded. Usually the diaphragm will have a little notch or bump which matches to a cotresponding notch on the carb body, showing where it is supposed to line up, make sure it is there. Also you can buff up the slides with some tin foil, be careful just rub it like the tin foil is sand paper and smooth it down a little bit. They really need to make the whoosh like I showed in the video, and slide smoothly.
hay i have a mikuni bs32ss set and i cant seem to get the float pin out no matter what i had it soaked lubed u name it and nothing happens i don't want to put to much pressure on them i dont wana break the side beams...any ideas??
@dlmzg If you can get the float needle sleeve out sometimes I will push it out from the other side, altho that is a last resort because often you can break it. This bike had sleeves that were no removeable. Carb spray usually eats through pretty much anything for me, but very rarely I end up destroying some small piece trying to remove it. Its just a fact of carb cleaning, sometimes the part is so stuck or corroded, you have to replace it. Try soaking it again.
Hi, thanks so much for this video. I have one question as i am currently cleaning out my carb n soaking the jets in carb cleaner overnight bcuz its clogged up real bad from not riding it over a year. When cleaning the carb, do i have to adjust the mixture screw? Or can i just leave it as how it was before? It was running fine before i storaged it. Thanks in advance!
Cool thanks. I'll just continue to run 91 octane per the side battery cover says to do. Btw I had a comment on my oil change video I sent you & they said the spring on the oil filter is suppose to be facing towards the cap & not the block. I had simply put it on the way it came off & I havnt had any problems (so far) do you agree that I should flip the filter around?
How's it goin Max? What is your thought about fuel additives such as octane booster or fuel system cleaners? Do you think they actually work? Or are they snake oil? Especially carb cleaning fuel additives.
@Michiganborn1969 Octane booster will give no improvement to your engine, the only time you want to use that is for the short term amelioration of engine pinging. There are minimal applications for Seafoam, primarily to protect tank and carbs for storage, but not nearly as many as what the company or a lot of novice riders use it for, I never use the stuff. It will barely clean your carbs, and nothing that would improve running condition of a bike with gunky carbs.
Holy @!#*! Batman! Had I seen this video back in November I could have saved $400 on having my carbs rebuilt. You have no idea how long I searched YT high & low for a channel primarily dedicated to motorcycle repair/maintaince. Just like EricTheCarGuy here on YT helps me with car issues, max knows the bikes he he he.
Hey will you upload more videos mrmax? I've got a 95 zx9r I got and your vids have helped me learn more about my bike. I enjoy taking it apart and making sure it's in good working order. More videos please!
Hi, I've picked up an 89 ninja ex500 and I'm trying to get it running, the gas cap lock was stuck and the guy just parked it for who knows how long. I pulled the gas tank off, drained the old fuel and cleaned the carbs then put it back together. The problem is that gas is not flowing into the bowls, I put vacum on the petcock and fuel is coming out but when I unscrew the drain plug nothing comes out, do you think I might have set the float wrong somehow? Any help would be much apreciated, Thanks
@loscollins1 Nice, its a great bike I had a 94 for a while. Yeah if gas is not entering your bowls, check the float level, check that there are no clogs in the line, and check that your petcock vacuum line is in good condition no cracks etc. Good luck!
Hi, I've picked up an 89 ninja ex500 and I'm trying to get it running, the gas cap lock was stuck and the guy just parked it for who knows how long. I pulled the gas tank off, drained the old fuel and cleaned the carbs then put it back together. The problem is that gas is not flowing into the bowls, I put vacum on the petcock and fuel is coming out but when I unscrew the drain plug nothing comes out, do you think I might have set the float wrong somehow? Any help would be much apreciated, Thanks
hey, i love your videos - im about to attempt to clean the carbs on my bike today and was wondering if there is any special things you have to do to remove the gas tank and the carbs from the bike......as of right now i have all the front panels off.
@bomberstud Each bike is different, altho most really are not that hard. Tanks are usually held on by a nut or two, easy to see once you remove the seat. If you have a v-2 or v-4 engine, removing the carbs can be a little tricky, sometimes you need to remove the carb boots as well. For an inline-4 engine it is easier, just unscrew the boot clamps and wiggle it off. If they are stuck use a hairdryer to warm them up. Good luck, send me a message if you need further assistance, I'll try to help out
@mrmaxstorey sorry about that - wasnt thinking - i forgot to mention i was running an 2002 suzuki katana 600f. i figured i would ask you because if i remember correctly, the carbs you have in your video are from a katana. i got the gas tank removed, and there was crud in the center hole of the gas tank.....so i am going to try to clean the tank as well since i have it off anyways.. just gotta get the carbs off and clean those now.
@mrmaxstorey alrighty,. well, im pulling them off after lunch and going to use your video as a guide to cleaning them - ill let you know how the bike sounds once i get her all back together - but ive watched your videos like 3 times so far and it truly does seem simple....and to think, i was going to pay $400 for a mechanic to do it
@bomberstud Right on man glad to help, once you get that thing purring good use that money you saved to upgrade your riding gear, my kevlar jacket and $300 helmet has saved my skin more than once, truth be told.
@mrmaxstorey ok, so im down to the carbs and got them loose and everything, but i cant manage to get those cables off - is there some type of trick to this? cause i two hex screws on there and then the elongated barrel hex. i cant seem to get these cables off and that is all i have left to pull the carbs....any advice?
@bomberstud Yeah they can be tough sometimes, just get your 10mm open end wrench on there, or even a set of pliers, and unscrew them, they should wiggle loose. After that you can pop the heads of the cables out of your throttle linkage. Sometimes it is easier if you can remove the carbs and hold them next to the bike as you work the cables free of the linkage.
@mrmaxstorey well, got the bike all back together - carbs and jets and everything were actually pretty clean. bike started right up and i took it around the block real quick - and as soon as i get back, cut the engine - opened the garage door - bike wont freaking start again. I have primed it, let it sit for a bit, even let it sit for an hour (not primed though) and it still wont start up.
Its fairly easy, remove the farings, seat and tank. Remove the carb-airbox boot clamps, and slide them back. Then remove the carb-engine boot clamps, and wiggle the carbs out of there. If they are stuck you can warm them up a little with a hair dryer. Sometimes they are kinda stuck, you gotta put some muscle in there. After that disconnect the throttle line, and then you can remove them. Its pretty easy, don't worry about messing it up everything goes back in only 1 place. Good luck!
Awesome videos! I am researching procedures on how to clean the carbs on my 02' Kawi Ninja 500. I have never performed this job before and I am not 100% the carbs even need cleaning. Everybody I tell that my bike used to start but shortly after slowly stopped says it's more than likely the carbs need cleaning. So, I'm going to start the process today. I never worked on my bike before. I dont even know how to correctly get to the carb. Any suggestions on initially getting to the carb? Thanks!
max i must say your videos have helped me alot id like to ask you a couple questions when you have a minute ...you wouldnt uappen to kjow the standard bolt size to hold calopers on would you???
nighthawker1337 2 weeks ago
@nighthawker1337 usually its a 12mm or 14mm bolt, lengths and thread sizes vary on the bike
mrmaxstorey 2 weeks ago
@mrmaxstorey
Thanks for taking the time to Create and Share these videos.
This past weekend, I cleaned and installed the carbs of 1993 Katana, that hadn't been running for nearly four years.
After the proper start up precautions, new gas and fresh plugs, the old girl started up first try.
Your videos put things in terms us DIY guys understand.
Many Many Thanks
-Bob
BBOND2000 2 days ago in playlist Carbs
@BBOND2000 Glad to help Bob, its awesome you got it running
mrmaxstorey 1 day ago
That takes a lot off my mind now to let you know more about bike the air duct is not completely seated on all the way mostly held by zip ties bc the 2 of the 4 screws broke off and renders it unless so maybe this could be a reason why? But why would bike run fine for ten mins and then start acting up
SuperBass337 3 weeks ago
@SuperBass337 That could definitely be the source of your problem. It might make an ok seal when the rubber parts are cold, but when they heat up they expand and leak air. Also review my video on searching for vacuum leaks for a review of this common problem
mrmaxstorey 3 weeks ago
Thank you for any help or feedback
SuperBass337 3 weeks ago
This video is very informative I know this may be odd but do you think you could check out my channel and see the video I posted I have a 03 zx6r and the revs go crazy and then just dies like something is wrong with the gas/air ratio but idk. My friend said it might be the carbs and that's how I stumbled upon your videos but I don't want to attempt.that just yet unless I know for sure that is what the problem is. Also I would appreciate it if you could maybe do a video on how to remove the carb
SuperBass337 3 weeks ago
@SuperBass337 I took a look at your video, looks like you may have a vacuum leak, perhaps the air box got dislodged. Take a look at my video on how to repair a nonrunning motorcycle to get acquainted with some of the most common problems with motorcycle operation, and then send me a PM if you have any questions or need some more help diagnosing. Dont worry this is totally repairable.
mrmaxstorey 3 weeks ago
Big thanks for making this series. I just pulled apart and cleaned the carbs on my yamaha fzx250 - the bike runs much better now. Without seeing these videos I probably would have been too scared to crack open the carbs at all!
dalec123456789 1 month ago
@dalec123456789 awesome glad to hear it
mrmaxstorey 1 month ago
Hey could you do a short vid of where to find carb identification number or something like that.
wolfy1a 2 months ago
@wolfy1a Unfortunately many don't have identification numbers. If I need to ID a set of carbs, generally I will measure the size of the venturi and get the numbers off the slow and main jets, and then compare that info online, forums and the like. Mikuni made a ton of carbs for so many years, and many carb bodies are shared by different motorcycles, so thats the best way I know if identifying them
mrmaxstorey 2 months ago
I was taking apart my carbs and I found that my slides weren't sliding. I've cleaned them before and that wasn't an issue. ANy suggestions on what could be causing this???/
Iwishicoulddunk3 2 months ago
@Iwishicoulddunk3 They may have been reinstalled backwards or incorrectly. Sometimes the spring will bunch up. Try taking them apart again and reinstalling them carefully.
mrmaxstorey 2 months ago
hi my carbs are flooding and i took them apart and noticed one of the nipples no longer springs, but i cant get to it because the pin wont come out that holds the floats. Any advice on how to remove it?
firemarks7 2 months ago
@firemarks7 Yeah that pin can be a challenge sometimes, you definitely don't want to break the arms that hold it or you will nee a new carb body. I will sometimes go at it very carefully with an awl and just try to push it out, you can soak it in carb cleaner and gently tap on it, also press it out using a ball bearing and a needle nose pliers, that can usually get it loose enough to grab from the other side
mrmaxstorey 2 months ago
Hey I just wanted to give you a HUGE thanks for these and the subsequent videos. I find the instruction clear, precise, and easy to follow. Also, you seem to genuinely care about informing and teaching your viewers. This video was the perfect complement to my service manual. It was very kind of you. So thanks again and much gratitude!
asteele74 2 months ago
@asteele74 Thanks dude Im glad you found the videos useful
mrmaxstorey 2 months ago
Thanks for the excellent video! I was able to get my friend's 93' seca II running perfectly (it could barely idle before i cleaned the carbs). I wouldn't even have attempted to work on the carbs if it weren't for this video.
sickwidit951 2 months ago
@sickwidit951 Great job on an awesome bike!
mrmaxstorey 2 months ago
excellent video has helped me out loads, thanks for sharing.
123cyberaug321 3 months ago
@123cyberaug321 No prob glad to help
mrmaxstorey 3 months ago
Hey Max, Ive got this exact bike. I watched your series and now my carbs are clean and ready to go. Im having a REALLY hard time getting them inbetween the air box insulators and the insulators from the cylinders. How did you get these carbs back into the bike??
boredjoey 3 months ago
@boredjoey Hey Joey check out my video on re-installing carbs the easy way, I explain the whole process.
mrmaxstorey 3 months ago
Hey Max... anyone ever tell you that you and the E-Trade baby sound shockingly similar? Great videos!
wbaehr 4 months ago
@wbaehr Lol you stumbled upon my secret identity
mrmaxstorey 4 months ago
hi Max, i recently removed my 3-cylinder carburator to have cleaned. I stumbled upon your video and im tempted to clean it myself. Im handy in the trades but by no means a mechanic so bare with me. Is the removing of the float in the cleaning process a must or can i just clean the mixing screws and jets? Im spooked by the reattaching and adjusting of the float. Also ......once i access the float bowl for the cleaning, am i committed to adjusting the float again or can i work around it.?
thegoodkid33 4 months ago
@thegoodkid33 Hey yeah I know its kinda touchy, especially for floats that havent been cleaned in decades. Unfortunately tho its gotta get done to take out your needle and clean all around that. Just be gentle and you will be fine, Ive done about a hundred carbs in my life and never permanently broken anything. And no you dont usually have to reset the heights, but while you are there its always a really good idea to at least check them.
mrmaxstorey 4 months ago
Thank you for the help tips.
MsFirpi 4 months ago
@MsFirpi No problem
mrmaxstorey 4 months ago
So I cleaned and rebuilt the carbs and synced them up on my '87 Magna. Thanks a lot for your awesome videos! I took her out last night and holy cow, I have owned that bike for 13 years and she has never performed that well! The acceleration was unbelievable! I filled up and then today when riding, the throttle is sluggish meaning when I open it up, it acts just like it would when out of gas, then takes off. It is also popping in the exhaust when I decel. Why did I lose my power?!!
imapqler1 4 months ago in playlist More videos from mrmaxstorey
@imapqler1 Two possibilities right off the top of my head. First, you could have a vacuum leak from a hose that got disconnected or one of your carb boots is not tight. That is most likely given that you have popping on decel which indicates a lean mixture. Second, if you didn't put in a new fuel filter, you may have re-contaminated your carbs from whatever was in your tank that made them dirty in the first place.
mrmaxstorey 4 months ago
Ok I think that may be it cuz I just looked and in the opening under the seat & gas tank there is 1 cm width hose not connected to anything and ales a 1.5 cm width bigger hose not connected either. I'll check out the vid. Thanks!!
APatt4Realz 4 months ago
@APatt4Realz Yeah, gotta watch out for those
mrmaxstorey 4 months ago
You were right about the battery, the voltage was dropping whenever i put a load on it(or however youd phrase that). I just pulled my carb off and I need to replace the springs in the starter plungers. Do they need to be adjusted a certain way, or is it just pull the starter plungers out and replace? Thank You!
12gauge707 4 months ago
@12gauge707 Never done it on your particular bike, but on others I just replace them
mrmaxstorey 4 months ago
So I was wondering if you could help me diagnose a problem with my bike. I just got it last monday (1995 Suzuki gs500-a girls first!!) and things were fine up until today. It started out after I had been riding it for 30 minutes it would have problems stalling while idling. Clutch in, it stalls. Try to take off, it stalls. Pause at a stop sign, it stalls. Take a slow turn, it stalls. Even trying to work the throttle more it stalls. My friend whose been riding for years couldn't even stop it. Th
APatt4Realz 4 months ago
@APatt4Realz You may have developed a vacuum leak somewhere, possibly from a hose that got knocked off. Check out my video on how to check for vacuum leaks.
mrmaxstorey 4 months ago
I was wondering if you could help me troubleshoot a problem...My 95 zx6r will only start when I push it down a hill and pop the clutch. It runs fine once i do this but I can't get it to start without push starting it. It turns over fine, but wont fire up. My battery is fine and the connections to the starter and ground are fine. Im guessing fuel problem, but it runs fine when I push start it.. I might guess spark plug gap, but again, it runs fine when I push start it. Any ideas??? THANKS
12gauge707 4 months ago
You are very educated and you have one of the only videos that actually help! I'm subscribing :)
heroes91092 5 months ago
@heroes91092 Glad to help
mrmaxstorey 5 months ago
nice seca2 in the background!!!
DowJonez83 6 months ago
@DowJonez83 Thanks yeah they are awesome bikes Ive had a couple over the past year, check out my channel they are featured in a couple of the videos
mrmaxstorey 6 months ago
@mrmaxstorey ..will do.. i own a seca also, but im tryna do some work to it, possibly CARB CLEANING, lol.. what the hell makes that thing faster?
DowJonez83 6 months ago
@DowJonez83 Not much, you can try to go pod filters and bigger jets but the difference isn't spectacular. If you are ready for an upgrade might want to consider a bigger bike
mrmaxstorey 6 months ago
These are great videos! I followed the 3 video series and now my bike won't start. It does turn over an fuel is going to the cabs but it wont fire up. I have this exact set of carbs. Do you have to adjust the floats after the cleaning? Is 2 1/2 turns on the pilot jet a standard setting? I'm not a mechanic so I need help thanks.
seacrmo 6 months ago
@seacrmo I have a video up for checking the floats, altho its not necessary to check them every time. 2 1/2 turns is a good place to start, unless your manual says otherwise. If you are getting fuel to the carbs but you cant get it to fire, you should check your spark and compression. Check out my video on "how to repair a nonrunning motorcycle," and send me a message if you want to get into it further or need more help
mrmaxstorey 6 months ago
I really enjoyed your video showing me some things. I'm bout to buy my second bike which is a 1982 Kawasaki Kz750 which I know will need carb work. These videos part 1 through 3 really showed me sort of the break down of this process. Even though its not the same bike the carbs you show on here, i do agree with you. They pretty much are the same. I was just looking for someone to show me a few pointers as it will be the first time I clean carbs myself. Seems like theres nothing to it. Safe Ridin
doubledragon11988 6 months ago
@doubledragon11988 Yeah you can see its pretty easy, if you get stuck or have any questions let me know.
mrmaxstorey 6 months ago
i have the same house phone
lautnerbabii1117 6 months ago
@lautnerbabii1117 Haha Walmarts are everywhere!
mrmaxstorey 6 months ago
Thanks so much for the video. I just bought a 1993 ninja zx600c and this is exactly what I will be doing first, so thanks for the instructions.
lpdemolition 6 months ago
@lpdemolition No prob, good luck on your project
mrmaxstorey 6 months ago
I like this video, but when I started getting large numbers of different types of vehicles. Some of the units are carburetor some are fuel injected I purchased a ultrasonic cleaner the check, video on it should be the fourth one down.
But I've never found anything that clean carburetors better.
memberson 6 months ago
@memberson Yeah they really do work well, I am kind of trying to focus this channel on cheap techniques to maintain bikes, but yeah an ultrasonic is awesome
mrmaxstorey 6 months ago
hi, what are those yellow see through pipes? are they supposed to be free at one end? my pipe leaks like a sive? any ideas, thanks
69kafil 7 months ago
@69kafil Those are overflow tubes, and yes they are supposed to be free. If yours are overflowing badly, then take a look at my carb overflow video and correct the problem.
mrmaxstorey 7 months ago
Yo max, so I just bought a 2002 Kawasaki Ninja 250 and I live in boston so I can't ride it in winter, but wud it be harmful to the bike if I drive it say from spring to fall and then each winter I close it up and wrap it up? And wud I have to clean the carbs each time?
alidj1231 7 months ago
@alidj1231 You should empty the tank and then run the carbs empty or just drain them. Spray some foaming oil down the spark plug holes, and other than that just keep it dry and protected.
mrmaxstorey 7 months ago
@mrmaxstorey Ight, thanks bro. Also, my throttle is broken, and I was looking @ it and I was wondering if the cable wud be broken aswell?
alidj1231 7 months ago
@alidj1231 Might be, you gotta check it out and see I cant tell you if it is or isnt from here
mrmaxstorey 7 months ago
gunk
spiglioso 7 months ago
dude, this is awesome that you made these videos,very interesting, and educational, im actually learning what to do by watching these. thanks alot man, keep more comin !! awesome.
beaniespiegs1 7 months ago
@beaniespiegs1 thanks man good luck on your project
mrmaxstorey 7 months ago
i have a ninja 250 is this a good refrence for me?
peckerwood479 7 months ago
@peckerwood479 yep
mrmaxstorey 7 months ago
hey max, i have a 1981 honda cm400e when i start it, it makes a hissing sound out of the engine, then starts and sounds fine. what could this be
memoriesofold 8 months ago
@memoriesofold Not sure I never had a cm400, but if you have a crankcase breather that might be getting partially clogged. Look under your tank and see if there is a big hose coming out the top of your engine, probably out of your valve cover. That should either run to your airbox, or ventilate. Take a look and see if that is clogged up, pull the hose off and see if it is clogged inside the fitting. If not, take a video of it and send it to me and I will take another look.
mrmaxstorey 8 months ago
ur awesome!!!
obster16 8 months ago
@obster16 Haha thanks dude
mrmaxstorey 8 months ago
Hey Max, I have a 1994 Suzuki RF600. The original motor had a loud knocking and I figured it was beyond my skill level to repair so I have swapped the motor with another 1994 RF600, my first time undertaking any such feat. Now the bike turns over but wont catch, I was able to make it run by spraying starter fluid directly in the air box but it immediately died. Should I attempt to clean the carbs or check else where first?
Jcrombie88 8 months ago
@Jcrombie88 Yeah definitely carbs, I had a RF about a month back, its a rare little bike, super fast! Yeah look to those carbs, do you know how the motor ran before you installed it? At least you have spark and some compression, I would say carbs are the most likely culprit.
mrmaxstorey 8 months ago
@mrmaxstorey Yeah, I'm a fan of the RF series and was lucky enough to find the spare bike with a "working" motor. I tried swapping the carbs for those from the original motor yesterday, but neither seemed to make a difference. Both sets have been sitting for awhile and both had some dark green fluid in the float bowls when I drained them.
Jcrombie88 8 months ago
@Jcrombie88 Yeah, sounds like some kind of varnish or Stabil goop. Gotta clean them out for sure. Check out my seat recovering video and my tank restoration video to see short cameos of the RF I had a while back... good luck let me know if you need any help, but those RF carbs are easy.
mrmaxstorey 8 months ago
The Float is in what is called a Float-Chamber.
trabant321 8 months ago
poor wooden table
kosmosleha 8 months ago
i clean'd everything out but i think i have prob the diaphragms don't work the same smooth the 2 outside ones take more time to fall back the 2 inner ones work alot faster there is no damage to the diaphragms them self,the 2 inner ones make a hissing sound on the inhale and exhale but the 2 outer ones just make the noise on the exhale not the inhale so witch ones have a prob or is it nothing??
i did check they are all working if i block the hole from where the air gos in and out they wont move.
dlmzg 8 months ago
@dlmzg They may be seated improperly or a little dirty/corroded. Usually the diaphragm will have a little notch or bump which matches to a cotresponding notch on the carb body, showing where it is supposed to line up, make sure it is there. Also you can buff up the slides with some tin foil, be careful just rub it like the tin foil is sand paper and smooth it down a little bit. They really need to make the whoosh like I showed in the video, and slide smoothly.
mrmaxstorey 8 months ago
hay i have a mikuni bs32ss set and i cant seem to get the float pin out no matter what i had it soaked lubed u name it and nothing happens i don't want to put to much pressure on them i dont wana break the side beams...any ideas??
dlmzg 8 months ago
@dlmzg If you can get the float needle sleeve out sometimes I will push it out from the other side, altho that is a last resort because often you can break it. This bike had sleeves that were no removeable. Carb spray usually eats through pretty much anything for me, but very rarely I end up destroying some small piece trying to remove it. Its just a fact of carb cleaning, sometimes the part is so stuck or corroded, you have to replace it. Try soaking it again.
mrmaxstorey 8 months ago
Hi, thanks so much for this video. I have one question as i am currently cleaning out my carb n soaking the jets in carb cleaner overnight bcuz its clogged up real bad from not riding it over a year. When cleaning the carb, do i have to adjust the mixture screw? Or can i just leave it as how it was before? It was running fine before i storaged it. Thanks in advance!
HappyRider2011 9 months ago
@HappyRider2011 I make sure they are set the same t each other, and just leavve them. You can always adjust them later with the carbs on the bike.
mrmaxstorey 9 months ago
Cool thanks. I'll just continue to run 91 octane per the side battery cover says to do. Btw I had a comment on my oil change video I sent you & they said the spring on the oil filter is suppose to be facing towards the cap & not the block. I had simply put it on the way it came off & I havnt had any problems (so far) do you agree that I should flip the filter around?
Michiganborn1969 9 months ago
How's it goin Max? What is your thought about fuel additives such as octane booster or fuel system cleaners? Do you think they actually work? Or are they snake oil? Especially carb cleaning fuel additives.
Michiganborn1969 9 months ago
@Michiganborn1969 Octane booster will give no improvement to your engine, the only time you want to use that is for the short term amelioration of engine pinging. There are minimal applications for Seafoam, primarily to protect tank and carbs for storage, but not nearly as many as what the company or a lot of novice riders use it for, I never use the stuff. It will barely clean your carbs, and nothing that would improve running condition of a bike with gunky carbs.
mrmaxstorey 9 months ago
Great video! thanks for putting this up
jtravisjr21 9 months ago
Holy @!#*! Batman! Had I seen this video back in November I could have saved $400 on having my carbs rebuilt. You have no idea how long I searched YT high & low for a channel primarily dedicated to motorcycle repair/maintaince. Just like EricTheCarGuy here on YT helps me with car issues, max knows the bikes he he he.
Michiganborn1969 10 months ago
@Michiganborn1969 Thats what I'm here for man, those carb rebuilds are super pricey, and its nothing you can't do yourself!
mrmaxstorey 10 months ago
Hey will you upload more videos mrmax? I've got a 95 zx9r I got and your vids have helped me learn more about my bike. I enjoy taking it apart and making sure it's in good working order. More videos please!
lotreru 9 months ago
@lotreru Haha I'm workin on it
mrmaxstorey 9 months ago
Hi, I've picked up an 89 ninja ex500 and I'm trying to get it running, the gas cap lock was stuck and the guy just parked it for who knows how long. I pulled the gas tank off, drained the old fuel and cleaned the carbs then put it back together. The problem is that gas is not flowing into the bowls, I put vacum on the petcock and fuel is coming out but when I unscrew the drain plug nothing comes out, do you think I might have set the float wrong somehow? Any help would be much apreciated, Thanks
loscollins1 11 months ago
@loscollins1 Nice, its a great bike I had a 94 for a while. Yeah if gas is not entering your bowls, check the float level, check that there are no clogs in the line, and check that your petcock vacuum line is in good condition no cracks etc. Good luck!
mrmaxstorey 11 months ago
Hi, I've picked up an 89 ninja ex500 and I'm trying to get it running, the gas cap lock was stuck and the guy just parked it for who knows how long. I pulled the gas tank off, drained the old fuel and cleaned the carbs then put it back together. The problem is that gas is not flowing into the bowls, I put vacum on the petcock and fuel is coming out but when I unscrew the drain plug nothing comes out, do you think I might have set the float wrong somehow? Any help would be much apreciated, Thanks
loscollins1 11 months ago
hey, i love your videos - im about to attempt to clean the carbs on my bike today and was wondering if there is any special things you have to do to remove the gas tank and the carbs from the bike......as of right now i have all the front panels off.
bomberstud 11 months ago
@bomberstud Each bike is different, altho most really are not that hard. Tanks are usually held on by a nut or two, easy to see once you remove the seat. If you have a v-2 or v-4 engine, removing the carbs can be a little tricky, sometimes you need to remove the carb boots as well. For an inline-4 engine it is easier, just unscrew the boot clamps and wiggle it off. If they are stuck use a hairdryer to warm them up. Good luck, send me a message if you need further assistance, I'll try to help out
mrmaxstorey 11 months ago
@mrmaxstorey oh yeah, i wasnt thinking fully straight and i forgot to tell you im running a 2002 suzuki katana 600f
bomberstud 11 months ago
@bomberstud Really easy man, I just took some carbs off a 95 kat, took me like 10 mins.
mrmaxstorey 11 months ago
@mrmaxstorey sorry about that - wasnt thinking - i forgot to mention i was running an 2002 suzuki katana 600f. i figured i would ask you because if i remember correctly, the carbs you have in your video are from a katana. i got the gas tank removed, and there was crud in the center hole of the gas tank.....so i am going to try to clean the tank as well since i have it off anyways.. just gotta get the carbs off and clean those now.
bomberstud 11 months ago
@bomberstud No the carbs are ninja carbs essentially they are the same
mrmaxstorey 11 months ago
@mrmaxstorey alrighty,. well, im pulling them off after lunch and going to use your video as a guide to cleaning them - ill let you know how the bike sounds once i get her all back together - but ive watched your videos like 3 times so far and it truly does seem simple....and to think, i was going to pay $400 for a mechanic to do it
bomberstud 11 months ago
@bomberstud Right on man glad to help, once you get that thing purring good use that money you saved to upgrade your riding gear, my kevlar jacket and $300 helmet has saved my skin more than once, truth be told.
Good luck
mrmaxstorey 11 months ago
@mrmaxstorey ok, so im down to the carbs and got them loose and everything, but i cant manage to get those cables off - is there some type of trick to this? cause i two hex screws on there and then the elongated barrel hex. i cant seem to get these cables off and that is all i have left to pull the carbs....any advice?
bomberstud 11 months ago
@bomberstud Yeah they can be tough sometimes, just get your 10mm open end wrench on there, or even a set of pliers, and unscrew them, they should wiggle loose. After that you can pop the heads of the cables out of your throttle linkage. Sometimes it is easier if you can remove the carbs and hold them next to the bike as you work the cables free of the linkage.
mrmaxstorey 11 months ago
@mrmaxstorey well, got the bike all back together - carbs and jets and everything were actually pretty clean. bike started right up and i took it around the block real quick - and as soon as i get back, cut the engine - opened the garage door - bike wont freaking start again. I have primed it, let it sit for a bit, even let it sit for an hour (not primed though) and it still wont start up.
bomberstud 11 months ago
Its fairly easy, remove the farings, seat and tank. Remove the carb-airbox boot clamps, and slide them back. Then remove the carb-engine boot clamps, and wiggle the carbs out of there. If they are stuck you can warm them up a little with a hair dryer. Sometimes they are kinda stuck, you gotta put some muscle in there. After that disconnect the throttle line, and then you can remove them. Its pretty easy, don't worry about messing it up everything goes back in only 1 place. Good luck!
mrmaxstorey 1 year ago
Awesome videos! I am researching procedures on how to clean the carbs on my 02' Kawi Ninja 500. I have never performed this job before and I am not 100% the carbs even need cleaning. Everybody I tell that my bike used to start but shortly after slowly stopped says it's more than likely the carbs need cleaning. So, I'm going to start the process today. I never worked on my bike before. I dont even know how to correctly get to the carb. Any suggestions on initially getting to the carb? Thanks!
WFGFinancialEducator 1 year ago
are these CV carbs?
schmell117 1 year ago
@schmell117
Yes they are
mrmaxstorey 1 year ago
Thank you so much for the help!!
elitefighter211 1 year ago