@squaids1414 No, often guys will drill out the caps to the screws to adjust them. If yours are exposed then they have been drilled out then all that means is yours have been messed with, and you might have to adjust them back. However they do not need to be re plugged after doing that
@wolfy1a Sometimes the boot clamps get in the way of the linkage, you gotta rotate them around. Check also for hung up pieces of linkage, maybe the cable is kinked or has a sharp bend and needs to be set straight. Usually its not a major deal
@chocolatemilk41 I soak for about 20 mins, longer if they are especially nasty. And no it is not mandatory to adjust the floats, but I always check them because really you never know that the previous owner was up to. Sometimes guys try to compensate for vacuum leaks or poor compression by raising the floats, and thats never good practice, so I just check em real quick to make sure
what he doesnt say about the jets is there are little holes on the sides that you can stick a needle through to clean that soaking may not fix. gas needs to flow threw small holes on the sides of the jets.
@mrmaxstorey , you may be right using the compressed air instead of a pin or needle which are made of steel and might scratch/change orifice openings . Soak first , then use air to be safe . Sounds anal , but ...(excuse the joke) better safe than sorry .
when u have a 2 cilinder engine with 2 carbs then how do u blow into the gas line do u go left to right or right to left or what trick is there because i have so much dirt and lord knows what else and i need to get it out of the fuel system. any advise
WOW! Your a great guy! And you explain everything very good. I just bought my very 1st bike. It's a cylinder bike and it needs carb cleaning. I'm kind of nervous but even though some people talk me out of it, I REALLY want to do carb cleaning and other internal stuff all by myself...
Hey man GREAT video. Im new to bikes and dont want to be one of the guys that has to run to a mechanic every other week. I do have a question though. I have an 81 kawasaki kz440 that needs new carb diaphrams and in having a hell of a time finding them online. Any ideas where to look? My email is wbanks32@gmail.com
@mbtb32 My first stops are ebay and bikebandit, you can also check oldbikebarn, or hop on the kawasaki twin forum and ask someone there if they have an extra set.
I have the same carb on my ZX750 and asking when syncing them where do I put the tubes from my Carb Synchronizer? Thanks max! Your the man as always...
@mrmaxstorey Hey bro, we finished the carb clean and were hoping that was the inital problem why the bike wasn't starting but now, with carb clean and new battery we aren't having any luck, it trys to crank but stops there, any ideas? I know whats a hard question but just maybe shoot us some ideas, its a 1987 Honda Hurricane 600cc, road for about 4 months then it sat around (outside) for about 8-12months, we cleaned the fuel tank and then the carb (with the help of your videos, ty), HELP! lol
Thanks for posting this! I have had my carb out of my bike but have been pretty nervous to start cleaning it but now indefinitely have the confidence I need because of your videos. I'm on my day off so now I'll go out and start cleaning! I'll let you know how it goes
@formegolf Could be a lot of things. Slow jets clogged up, weak spark., partially fouled plugs, might have a dead cylinder. Check out my video on my channel about how to fix a nonrunning bike and run through those suggestions.
@el3m3ntxero Oh, well no turns out no gas flow was being restricted, so everything is just fine. Also some users have informed me that these intakes may actually be made not to be removed, which is a testament to the importance of a good repair manual before doing this work. however, no harm done, the bike is running great!
he is doing a good job cleaning this carburetor, but there is an easier way and more effective way always using air to blow out the passages set at 120 pounds PSI also use a sonic cleaner water and simple green run it through at its highest time setting 2 times.
And them blow carburetor passages out at 120 pounds PSI the results
@memberson Also true, I'd like to get a sonic cleaner one of these days, but this channel is kind of dedicated to motorcycle maintenance on a budget, so I try to show techniques that are free or super cheap.
Do you think the carbs being grimy could cause the bike not to start,even if I can't get it to start w/ s. fluid/gas straight into the carb.I know they need to be cleaned,but was just wondering if you've ever had one that you couldn't get to start w/ starter fluid,but did start once you'd done the required cleaning?Thanks very much for the vids.1 More thing,I've heard Magnas timing do not need to be set.Is this true?I smell unburned gas,getting spark,but no fire.Timing?Thanks for any help Bro
@greezmunky111 It is rare that a bike will get itself out of time, if you ever heard it run at all then the timing is probably alright. It is also rare that the bike wouldnt even fire at all even on starter fluid, you may have a spark but it is too weak, or your plugs are fouled. Start with a carb cleaning tho and take it from there, watch my video on how to fix a nonrunning bike.
i dont know if you have a video on how to sync carbs, but if you dont, i think you should make one to help the people that dont know how like me. just saying lol
Awesome series! i bought a 88 ninja 250 a few days ago. long story short it didnt have stabilzer in the tank for the winter. gas went bad, moisture got in the tank, tank now has rust in it. im getting the tank cleaned now and im cleaning the carbs myself to save some money. this helped so much! thank you!
@1014airborne Hey man glad you found the series helpful, check out my other videos I have one on cleaning out a tank and one on synching the carbs, just click on my channel you'll find it.
Alright...great series. I picked up an 84 honda nighthawk that sat for 15 years. Throttle was stuck in place because everything was so dirty. I am going to pull the carbs and do it all myself now after watching this series. Thanks again man.
Dude, I just reinstalled my carbs on my daughters 03 Ninja 250 we just bought for $1000. I was sitting for a year. I watched and followed your directions. The bike runs great now. Before, it barely ran at all. Now, I just need to do a carb sync, but I'll probably pay the dealer the $55 for that. I don't really have the motivation to hassle it. But, I just want to throw you a HUGE Kudos for the vids.
Terrific walk through. Thank you. Just brought home an 07 250 Ninja that sat for a year. Just got the carbs off tonight...and then had no idea what to do with them except pay a bunch to the dealer. I'll try it myself 1st. :)
@MrDarinWarren Yeah man its actually really easy as you can see in the vieo, no need to spend $300 at the dealer. Good luck and let me know if you need some help.
@mrmaxstorey Thank you. I didn't search your other vids yet. But to you address a chain with a little rust on it as well? I was thinking I need to remove it to clean it. possibly with navel jelly?
@MrDarinWarren No I don't have any chain videos, basically because I believe that chains are replacement parts. You have hundreds of moving parts within a single chain, and rust damages not only their flexibility and tensile strength, but also a number of dynamic properties of the chain, basically how they perform in motion compared to at rest. I've seen some nasty crashes from chain failure, so I usually suggest replacing it if it looks dodgy.
@MrDarinWarren Well once you start riding, talking to other bikers, and building experience, you'll formulate decisions based on what is best for you. That's just my opinion, based on stories, lore, a very primitive understanding of metallurgy, and paranoia.
@mrmaxstorey I've been riding most my life. This bike is for my 17yr old daughter. I have done all my maintenance on my dirt and street bikes. But the inner workings of the carb are a bit of a mystery. Or, were. Thanks for the info. Tonight the carbs get they're cleaning. I've watched some videos on syncing. Is there a chance that I wont have to sync them if they were ok before I pulled them?
@MrDarinWarren No, you always want to synch your carbs after every cleaning, valve work, or engine work. Chances are you won't change their settings too much, but still especially on a smaller engine bike, you need each of those cylinders in tune with each other.
Maybe just a teeny tiny bit of a hypochondriac. Better to be safe then sorry. It a slow learning curve. To make sure. I had the bike at standstill & reved it up to 4500 rpms then placed my hand around the area where I felt the heat on my knee and... Nothing. Guess its just the way the air flows off the motor I guess.
This maybe a silly question but I was on my way to work today on the bike. On the freeway I was pushing about 65 - 70 mph & I started feeling extremely hot air on the right side of my left knee. This doesn't happen on the right side of the bike just the left. The only thing next to my left knee is the #1 cylinder, rear valve cover & the #1 carb boot for the manifold side. Is this normal air flow on the engine? Or is it something far more sinister?
@Michiganborn1969 Most likely you are just a little hypochondriac, next time you feel this happening stop the bike and feel around the cylinder head. If you can feel the puff puff of exhaust escaping due to a blown head gasket or a blown exhaust gasket, well then there's your problem. If not, then you are probably just feeling air warmed by the engine and sucked into a vortex around your bike, nothing to be concerned about.
Thanks for the info. I bought a cheap Ninja 500 just to learn some stuff before i get another bike so your stuff really helps a newbie out. Thanks a lot.
thanks for this video... Im going to try it out on a honda nighthawk 450.... see how it goes.... I can get it to start with starter fluid for a bit... ty ty ty
I just want to say Awesome Job on your carb cleaning videos. I just purchased a 81 honda cb900 and I now feel confident to clean them myself and then sync them up like your other video shows. My Question to you is, What is the Best Manual for me to get to repair and tune my own Honda Cb900 Motorcycle. Thanks Once again for all your time and trouble to make these videos. Its people like you that make the internet an invaluable resource. Thanks TJ
@chocodoggy1 Haha thanks a lot TJ, glad you are going to do it yourself thats an awesome bike. As far as a manual, any of them are fine in my opinion, if you can find an original Honda shop manual that would be ideal, although it might not "hold your hand" through the processes like the other ones do. For my ride, I have 3 manuals.
in your 1/3vid. use bread twist ties to hold screws in the idle adjust mount. to simplify what valves go where you can use numbered jars(1 per carb) then use cardboard to keep each carbs jets/screws in correct placement once cleaned
I have an old bike. A 1980 Suzuki 850GS to be exact. I have rebuilt a lot of the engine, but the carbs was one thing I was hoping to avoid. But it's inveitable, it needs to be done. I am worried about the syncing of the 4 carbs. I have heard it's extremely important, and even more difficult. Any advice you could give me before I undertake this project? Thanks! Also, I have a slight knocking sound that comes up after the bike is warm. It sounds hollow, and knocks once every 5 seconds or so
@Assassin4628 Synching is pretty important, but it is very easy. Click on my channel, I have a how-to video posted up explaining how to sync carbs. Good luck.
Thank you so much for this video! I will be cleaning the carbs on my 01 zx6r this weekend. Hopefully i wont run into any problems. Is it absolutely necessary to take off the float to clean out the jets? From the video it seems like a very delicate step that i might be able to avoid by just not removing it.
Thank you so much for this video! I will be cleaning the carbs on my 01 zx6r this weekend. Hopefully i wont run into any problems. Is it absolutely necessary to take off the float to clean out the jets? From the video it seems like a very delicate step that i might be able to avoid by just not removing it.
@edcarreno88 Yes it is necessary, don't worry it is not difficult, just gotta knock the little pin out and lift out the float. One thing to remember is that you cannot break the two arms that hold the float in place, if you break it then you need to purchase a new carb body. But don't worry, it is easy to remove. Let me know if you have any questions in the process, and good luck!
@edcarreno88, You can do it,,, just take your time and look at where the bits go. There's only a few little parts to it. Be gentle and see how the little valve attaches to the float before removing it or before it falls off. You'll be suprised how easy it is if you just keep your eye's open. I keep everything in different jars so all the bits go back in the same carbs that they came off. I'm just stripping my GSX carbs. The screws are tight and need a good tap and a good fitting driver.
ok i need your help.. i have a 2000 zx6r and i did clean carb one by one . and its not running and plus when i try start my bike gas is LEAKING from EXHAUST...what do you think is wrong?
@sexybody9416 When gas is leaking form exhaust when you are trying to start your bike, it is pretty likely that you have a weak or nonexistant spark, obviously gas is getting to your cylinders but there is nothing to spark it. Work on your electrical system before your carbs. PM me if you still can't get it, I will try to help out some more.
@mrmaxstorey ,, Gas from the exhaust can also point to carbs flooding due to the float valves not shutting off as they should. I don't know if it's possible to attach the float valves to the floats in the wrong way on those carbs but if they're not shutting properly they need checking. Far too much fuel going in the engine will wet the plugs and kill the spark. A flooded engine takes time to dry out. Even a grain of grit under a float valve will cause that carb to overfill and lead to flooding.
@MrJswans Haha great glad to have been of service. Yeah as you can see the process really is quite simple, no need to spend so much at the shop for something you can do yourself. Let me know how it goes and if you need any help in the end. Good luck
well finished the rebuild and I am now wishin you did a post rebuild tune video. while the bike will idle after I fight with enough to get it to start it won't respond properly to the throttle. I don't think it is vacuum balance, or I guess I mean I'm not sure what it is
@dhhd1994 I do have a tuning video, I believe there is a link to it at the end of this one, if not go to my channel it is under "how to synchronize your motorcycle carburetors."
Altho it does sound like your problem is more serious than carbs out of synch, without knowing what kind of bike you have or its condition its hard to say, but my other video "how to repair a nonrunning motorcycle" might help.
If you still can't get it after those vids send me a message and I will help you get it going.
Hey just watched all three videos on the carb rebuild. dude! I just wanted to say thanks. You have successfully dispelled all of my multiple carb voodoo apprehensions. Thanks very greatly appreciated
Hey guy, cool videos but i have a question, my 07 ninja ex250 was running fine a week ago, but when i started it today it idled and ran 1st gear good but once in 2nd and after i would hit 6k rpms in any gear and the bike would lose power real bad, with WOT the bike would take a while to reach 8k rpms then above 8k it would run better, could it be dirty carbs or starved fuel? feels like its running on one cylinder rather than 2. Slight smoke comes out from the header or near there. Thanks dude.
@globe11111 It could be a number of things. Carbs are a definite possibility, you could also have a vacuum leak or a malfunctioning petcock, I have videos up for both of those problems. Also check that you have spark to both cyls. If you think one cyl is dead, touch your header pipes and make sure they are both getting hot at the same rate. Also check you have not blown your head gasket, you gotta figure out what is up with that header smoke PM me if you have any other questions I'll try to help
I do have a question about the float bowl adjustment, you didn't really adjust anything is that because it was un-needed or because you did'nt film it. I could really use some clarification on this part of the video
@jmtoyman Yeah I was just demonstrating the procedure, I didn't adjust anything because I didn't have the necessary specs, and also I didn't have any indication that they were messed with or the float level was off. If your floats are overflowing and your needle is clean, they may be adjusted too high. If your mixture is lean and you have no vacuum leaks, then your level may be set too low. We were not experiencing any of these problems so I didnt adjust. If you have more ? send me a message
hey so im about to do my 79 gs550...its my first bike and i was wondering did you have to buy any parts for the ninjas carbs or just clean it as you showed?im hoping i can get away with just cleaning
@skepticalgenious Most times you can get away with just a cleaning. Just be sure to be really careful with the bowl gasket seals, if you rip them then you need to buy another. Also don't strip the heads on the jets or break the float arms, damage like that will require replacement. As long as your carbs are not damaged, you should be good to go.
Great video!! It really helps!!!! By the way if you don't eat pizza things can get a little complicated. So get some dominoz and save some money cleaning your carbs. Thanks man..
Just finished doing the carbs on my 87 Gixxer. First set of two-wheeled carbs I have got my nose into. All set to balance the little buggers tomorrow. Cheers for the video man. Always fun to watch someone else get greasy LOL. Also never know what you can pick up from someone else's experience.
Hey, thanks alot for the video, it is very helpful. I have a Yamaha FZr 600 with a little bit of rust in the tank and I think it went also in the carbs, I plan to take off the diaphragm that you showed in the first video and soak them in kerosene, do you think this is going to be enough to remove the rust particles and the dirt ?
Kerosene is safe to wash the diaphragms, but you dont need or want to soak them. Wet a rag with kerosene and wipe the diaphragms off, and then wipe down the slides and you should be good to go. The only parts you want to soak are jets, needles, stuck linkage etc.
Good luck let me know if you have any other questions
@bigcreator Kerosene is a good thing to use when you have rubber parts like gaskets and diaphragms. It will generally not eat away at the rubber like carb cleaner will, although it is a less effective cleaner at cutting into hardened deposits. I generally keep some on hand for this purpose.
for future reference when taking out the jet with the filter on a ninja it takes two sets of needle nose plyers and you need to twist it back and fourth while pulling on it the reason its stuck is the oring is melted to the sides the srew idea is if its already ruined its gotta come out
@deezoh05 Thanks for the heads up yea thats a problem I have run into with a lot of stuck jets like this one, they always take a little persuasion. I never got them out but the bike runs pretty well so no need to fix what aint broken!
Hi ya ......awesome carby cleanout.... I have had the carbs on my 2004 gs1200ss cleaned professionally 3x now due to fuel probs, stale... I cleaned them out this time with a friend 6weeks ago, used a high octane, hoter plugs.. ran well now same problem again.....any ideas thanks regards Papa
It could be a lot of things, if the problem improves after carb cleaning but then returns a short time later than something is reinfecting your carbs. You may have rust in your tank, replace your fuel filter or install one if you don't have one. Check that your fuel lines are in good shape and not collapsed. Use only 87 octane gas when diagnosing bike problems, higher octane can often cause your bike to run worse unless it is specifically tuned for it. Let me know how it goes... gl
pulled the carbs from my 1980 gs550l after sitting 6 years. i have all the parts soaking now. everything looked good except for the needle and seats. wish me luck. never worked on motorcycle carbs. before.
Right on man I used to have a 81 GS850GL, and those are the first carbs I ever opened. Taught me a lot. One thing I learned about those individual carbs, pull off the tubes connected to the carb overflows and throw them away. For some reason while riding a strange vortex or vacuum was created which changed the ambient pressure in the float bowls, and when I pulled the tubes off my overflow outlets my bike instantly gained like 15hp.
hi pal can u make a video for ho to install throttle cables on a carbs for zx7 r 1996
Frankmece 1 week ago
Can u help me get a service manual for a Kawasaki zephyr 400? I can't find one anywhere.
kinknoppix 2 weeks ago
@kinknoppix Sorry man, keep going back to ebay you never know
mrmaxstorey 2 weeks ago
Hey you said the mixture screw are pluged up from the factory do i have to plug them back up with somthing
squaids1414 1 month ago
@squaids1414 No, often guys will drill out the caps to the screws to adjust them. If yours are exposed then they have been drilled out then all that means is yours have been messed with, and you might have to adjust them back. However they do not need to be re plugged after doing that
mrmaxstorey 1 month ago
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squaids1414 1 month ago
After putting my carburetor back, the throttle of the bike doesnt spring back, do you what problem might be?
wolfy1a 1 month ago
@wolfy1a Sometimes the boot clamps get in the way of the linkage, you gotta rotate them around. Check also for hung up pieces of linkage, maybe the cable is kinked or has a sharp bend and needs to be set straight. Usually its not a major deal
mrmaxstorey 1 month ago
How long do you soak everything? Also is it mandatory to re-adjust the floats or can you just drop them back in?
chocolatemilk41 2 months ago
@chocolatemilk41 I soak for about 20 mins, longer if they are especially nasty. And no it is not mandatory to adjust the floats, but I always check them because really you never know that the previous owner was up to. Sometimes guys try to compensate for vacuum leaks or poor compression by raising the floats, and thats never good practice, so I just check em real quick to make sure
mrmaxstorey 2 months ago
@mrmaxstorey Awesome thanks man. Funny breakfast video by the way haha. Very clever!
chocolatemilk41 2 months ago
@chocolatemilk41 Thanks dude
mrmaxstorey 2 months ago
Thanks for the awesome videos! I got an NSR and these vids are great for helping me get the courage to do some work on the used beast.
matt0941 3 months ago
@matt0941 Cool bike dude
mrmaxstorey 3 months ago
Hey Max, I have this exact bike, but I don't have the repair manual. what is the height that these floats need to be set at?
boredjoey 3 months ago
@boredjoey I'll send you a link to download a service manual
mrmaxstorey 3 months ago
@mrmaxstorey thnx
boredjoey 3 months ago
Im trying to clean out the carburetors but I've never done this I was watching your videos and it looks simple but how do I remove them
isai926 3 months ago
Would u help me out with my suzuki katana
isai926 3 months ago
@isai926 Sure message me with your problem
mrmaxstorey 3 months ago
what he doesnt say about the jets is there are little holes on the sides that you can stick a needle through to clean that soaking may not fix. gas needs to flow threw small holes on the sides of the jets.
starbee11 4 months ago
@starbee11 What a bonehead lol! Yeah you are right, I always forget something.
mrmaxstorey 4 months ago
@mrmaxstorey , you may be right using the compressed air instead of a pin or needle which are made of steel and might scratch/change orifice openings . Soak first , then use air to be safe . Sounds anal , but ...(excuse the joke) better safe than sorry .
ebmstudios 2 months ago
@ebmstudios I hear ya man I have destroyed more than one jet that way. The metal is soft, it will deform if you pet enough force behind it
mrmaxstorey 2 months ago
sounds good. thanks for the replies, and these videos are great. my local kawa dealer wanted 400 in labor for a carb clean!!!!
stop eating pizza when your touching carb cleaner.
12gauge707 4 months ago
@12gauge707 Lol gotta keep the body strong! Strong like ox!
mrmaxstorey 4 months ago
Why didn't you clean the jet that's on top? the one without a spot for a flat head. Thanks
12gauge707 4 months ago
@12gauge707 I dont think that can be removed, just some carb cleaner and compressed air will usually do the trick
mrmaxstorey 4 months ago
when u have a 2 cilinder engine with 2 carbs then how do u blow into the gas line do u go left to right or right to left or what trick is there because i have so much dirt and lord knows what else and i need to get it out of the fuel system. any advise
iflynitro 4 months ago
@iflynitro With 2 cyl carbs the order really doesn't matter, especially if the fuel line comes in between the carbs and splits to each side.
mrmaxstorey 4 months ago
"I'm gonna take a slice of pizza.. Nawmp" lol :D Watching your video is helping me build up the courage to clean mine on my bike :D
colemanvt 4 months ago
@colemanvt Haha thanks dude good luck on your project
mrmaxstorey 4 months ago
WOW! Your a great guy! And you explain everything very good. I just bought my very 1st bike. It's a cylinder bike and it needs carb cleaning. I'm kind of nervous but even though some people talk me out of it, I REALLY want to do carb cleaning and other internal stuff all by myself...
VIDEOZAL 5 months ago
@VIDEOZAL 2 cylinder***
VIDEOZAL 5 months ago
@VIDEOZAL You can do it! Don't let anyone shake your confidence!
mrmaxstorey 5 months ago
your amazing. Thank you
ESPPsycho 5 months ago
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hautedaug 5 months ago
Hey man GREAT video. Im new to bikes and dont want to be one of the guys that has to run to a mechanic every other week. I do have a question though. I have an 81 kawasaki kz440 that needs new carb diaphrams and in having a hell of a time finding them online. Any ideas where to look? My email is wbanks32@gmail.com
mbtb32 5 months ago
@mbtb32 My first stops are ebay and bikebandit, you can also check oldbikebarn, or hop on the kawasaki twin forum and ask someone there if they have an extra set.
mrmaxstorey 5 months ago
Max,
Hey!
Do you have a valve adjustment video for this bike? or a head gasket video? Just asking sir. You have the best videos on YouTube...
formegolf 5 months ago
@formegolf Hey sorry no I dont, but they are in planning
mrmaxstorey 5 months ago
Max,
I have the same carb on my ZX750 and asking when syncing them where do I put the tubes from my Carb Synchronizer? Thanks max! Your the man as always...
formegolf 5 months ago
@formegolf Depending on your bike, little nipples on either the carb boots or the motor side of the carbs
mrmaxstorey 5 months ago
thanks so much! now i can clean carbs haha
Kegath 5 months ago
on the last stage on a 1987 honda hurricane, wish us luck with a start up haha
Dvcivic1999 6 months ago
@Dvcivic1999 good luck!
mrmaxstorey 6 months ago
@mrmaxstorey Hey bro, we finished the carb clean and were hoping that was the inital problem why the bike wasn't starting but now, with carb clean and new battery we aren't having any luck, it trys to crank but stops there, any ideas? I know whats a hard question but just maybe shoot us some ideas, its a 1987 Honda Hurricane 600cc, road for about 4 months then it sat around (outside) for about 8-12months, we cleaned the fuel tank and then the carb (with the help of your videos, ty), HELP! lol
Dvcivic1999 6 months ago
just got my 1972 yamaha trial 250 running with these videos
thanks a bunch
jakethecakesnake 6 months ago
@jakethecakesnake Awesome glad you found the video helpful. Check out my channel for more motorcycle maintenance videos.
mrmaxstorey 6 months ago
Great video i was scared about cb750k ,1979 carb but i guess i'll try it...you explain really good.
nebadon100 6 months ago
@nebadon100 Thanks man don't be nervous, it really isn't that hard at all. Let me know if you get stuck I'll try to help out.
mrmaxstorey 6 months ago
I have some questions!
edomer 6 months ago
@edomer Send me a message
mrmaxstorey 6 months ago
Thanks for posting this! I have had my carb out of my bike but have been pretty nervous to start cleaning it but now indefinitely have the confidence I need because of your videos. I'm on my day off so now I'll go out and start cleaning! I'll let you know how it goes
AirmanHouser 6 months ago
@AirmanHouser Awesome! Good luck, let me know if you need any help.
mrmaxstorey 6 months ago
respect to such a helpful video
thanks!!!
mrhuzayfabham 6 months ago
@mrhuzayfabham Glad to help
mrmaxstorey 6 months ago
Hello sir, I have cleaned my carbs but when I start it up it does not stay on. If I use full throttle it does stay on with low rev. What to do sir?
formegolf 6 months ago
@formegolf Could be a lot of things. Slow jets clogged up, weak spark., partially fouled plugs, might have a dead cylinder. Check out my video on my channel about how to fix a nonrunning bike and run through those suggestions.
mrmaxstorey 6 months ago
Hello sir, I have cleaned my carbs but when I try to state I
formegolf 6 months ago
Great resource. Thanks for posting man. It really helped.
cmac8874 7 months ago
@cmac8874 Glad to hear it
mrmaxstorey 7 months ago
You never told us if the jet you couldn't get out caused an issue!
el3m3ntxero 7 months ago
@el3m3ntxero Oh, well no turns out no gas flow was being restricted, so everything is just fine. Also some users have informed me that these intakes may actually be made not to be removed, which is a testament to the importance of a good repair manual before doing this work. however, no harm done, the bike is running great!
mrmaxstorey 7 months ago
Hello,
he is doing a good job cleaning this carburetor, but there is an easier way and more effective way always using air to blow out the passages set at 120 pounds PSI also use a sonic cleaner water and simple green run it through at its highest time setting 2 times.
And them blow carburetor passages out at 120 pounds PSI the results
is a perfectly clean carburetor
memberson 7 months ago
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memberson 7 months ago
@memberson Also true, I'd like to get a sonic cleaner one of these days, but this channel is kind of dedicated to motorcycle maintenance on a budget, so I try to show techniques that are free or super cheap.
mrmaxstorey 7 months ago
Thankyou for a great video it help me out big time.
chazdart 7 months ago
@chazdart No problem
mrmaxstorey 7 months ago
What a nice bloke. Thanks for the help. I reckon the pizza is the most important part of this job!
gaztrevs 7 months ago
@gaztrevs haha you betcha
mrmaxstorey 7 months ago
Good video helps a lot. Thanks
dirtdevil1908 7 months ago
@dirtdevil1908 No prob man good luck on your project
mrmaxstorey 7 months ago
thanx man... ur awesome!!!!!!!
obster16 8 months ago
What a guy! People like you, make the internet such a useful resource. Thank you and good luck to you.
:o)
fattyballaty 8 months ago 14
@fattyballaty Thanks dude good luck on your own projects
mrmaxstorey 8 months ago
"gona take a slice of pizza....geuuap"
07sproate 8 months ago
So how much money are you saving by doing it yourself?
ItsMrQ 8 months ago
@ItsMrQ I cant even imagine, tens of thousands of dollars since I have started this
mrmaxstorey 8 months ago
Do you think the carbs being grimy could cause the bike not to start,even if I can't get it to start w/ s. fluid/gas straight into the carb.I know they need to be cleaned,but was just wondering if you've ever had one that you couldn't get to start w/ starter fluid,but did start once you'd done the required cleaning?Thanks very much for the vids.1 More thing,I've heard Magnas timing do not need to be set.Is this true?I smell unburned gas,getting spark,but no fire.Timing?Thanks for any help Bro
greezmunky111 8 months ago
@greezmunky111 It is rare that a bike will get itself out of time, if you ever heard it run at all then the timing is probably alright. It is also rare that the bike wouldnt even fire at all even on starter fluid, you may have a spark but it is too weak, or your plugs are fouled. Start with a carb cleaning tho and take it from there, watch my video on how to fix a nonrunning bike.
mrmaxstorey 8 months ago
Really great video. Really great. Thanks. Just about to clean a 40mm Mikuni off of my 2003 Roadie! :)
underscored94 8 months ago
@underscored94 Thanks man good luck
mrmaxstorey 8 months ago
i dont know if you have a video on how to sync carbs, but if you dont, i think you should make one to help the people that dont know how like me. just saying lol
1014airborne 9 months ago
Awesome series! i bought a 88 ninja 250 a few days ago. long story short it didnt have stabilzer in the tank for the winter. gas went bad, moisture got in the tank, tank now has rust in it. im getting the tank cleaned now and im cleaning the carbs myself to save some money. this helped so much! thank you!
1014airborne 9 months ago
@1014airborne Hey man glad you found the series helpful, check out my other videos I have one on cleaning out a tank and one on synching the carbs, just click on my channel you'll find it.
mrmaxstorey 9 months ago
Alright...great series. I picked up an 84 honda nighthawk that sat for 15 years. Throttle was stuck in place because everything was so dirty. I am going to pull the carbs and do it all myself now after watching this series. Thanks again man.
cgbloke 9 months ago
@cgbloke Sure thing dude good luck, lube up all that linkage and soon your throttle will be nice and snappy again.
mrmaxstorey 9 months ago
how long did u soak your jets?
pimbuk 9 months ago
@pimbuk About 20 mins, longer if they are really nasty
mrmaxstorey 9 months ago
Dude, I just reinstalled my carbs on my daughters 03 Ninja 250 we just bought for $1000. I was sitting for a year. I watched and followed your directions. The bike runs great now. Before, it barely ran at all. Now, I just need to do a carb sync, but I'll probably pay the dealer the $55 for that. I don't really have the motivation to hassle it. But, I just want to throw you a HUGE Kudos for the vids.
Thanks man, Darin
MrDarinWarren 9 months ago
@MrDarinWarren Awesome glad to hear it, now you know how to do it you can help other people. Thats what its all about man.
mrmaxstorey 9 months ago
Terrific walk through. Thank you. Just brought home an 07 250 Ninja that sat for a year. Just got the carbs off tonight...and then had no idea what to do with them except pay a bunch to the dealer. I'll try it myself 1st. :)
MrDarinWarren 9 months ago
@MrDarinWarren Yeah man its actually really easy as you can see in the vieo, no need to spend $300 at the dealer. Good luck and let me know if you need some help.
mrmaxstorey 9 months ago
@mrmaxstorey Thank you. I didn't search your other vids yet. But to you address a chain with a little rust on it as well? I was thinking I need to remove it to clean it. possibly with navel jelly?
MrDarinWarren 9 months ago
@MrDarinWarren No I don't have any chain videos, basically because I believe that chains are replacement parts. You have hundreds of moving parts within a single chain, and rust damages not only their flexibility and tensile strength, but also a number of dynamic properties of the chain, basically how they perform in motion compared to at rest. I've seen some nasty crashes from chain failure, so I usually suggest replacing it if it looks dodgy.
mrmaxstorey 9 months ago
@mrmaxstorey Sounds like good advice.
MrDarinWarren 9 months ago
@MrDarinWarren Well once you start riding, talking to other bikers, and building experience, you'll formulate decisions based on what is best for you. That's just my opinion, based on stories, lore, a very primitive understanding of metallurgy, and paranoia.
mrmaxstorey 9 months ago
@mrmaxstorey I've been riding most my life. This bike is for my 17yr old daughter. I have done all my maintenance on my dirt and street bikes. But the inner workings of the carb are a bit of a mystery. Or, were. Thanks for the info. Tonight the carbs get they're cleaning. I've watched some videos on syncing. Is there a chance that I wont have to sync them if they were ok before I pulled them?
MrDarinWarren 9 months ago
@MrDarinWarren No, you always want to synch your carbs after every cleaning, valve work, or engine work. Chances are you won't change their settings too much, but still especially on a smaller engine bike, you need each of those cylinders in tune with each other.
mrmaxstorey 9 months ago
Maybe just a teeny tiny bit of a hypochondriac. Better to be safe then sorry. It a slow learning curve. To make sure. I had the bike at standstill & reved it up to 4500 rpms then placed my hand around the area where I felt the heat on my knee and... Nothing. Guess its just the way the air flows off the motor I guess.
Michiganborn1969 9 months ago
@Michiganborn1969 Yeah, won't hurt to keep an eye on it tho.
mrmaxstorey 9 months ago
awesome series man, you do a great walkthrough
htedrom 9 months ago
@htedrom Thanks dude
mrmaxstorey 9 months ago
Hi Max,
This maybe a silly question but I was on my way to work today on the bike. On the freeway I was pushing about 65 - 70 mph & I started feeling extremely hot air on the right side of my left knee. This doesn't happen on the right side of the bike just the left. The only thing next to my left knee is the #1 cylinder, rear valve cover & the #1 carb boot for the manifold side. Is this normal air flow on the engine? Or is it something far more sinister?
Michiganborn1969 9 months ago
@Michiganborn1969 Most likely you are just a little hypochondriac, next time you feel this happening stop the bike and feel around the cylinder head. If you can feel the puff puff of exhaust escaping due to a blown head gasket or a blown exhaust gasket, well then there's your problem. If not, then you are probably just feeling air warmed by the engine and sucked into a vortex around your bike, nothing to be concerned about.
mrmaxstorey 9 months ago
Thanks for the info. I bought a cheap Ninja 500 just to learn some stuff before i get another bike so your stuff really helps a newbie out. Thanks a lot.
TheHitless1 10 months ago
@TheHitless1 No problem man I had a EX500 a while back, pretty fun little bike, taught my wife to ride on it. Good luck with the project!
mrmaxstorey 10 months ago
Jus got my first bike and needs a carb clean won't stay idled with out chock this helps alot but will I have to get them in sync
southmemphiz 10 months ago
@southmemphiz Yeah be sure to sync them after cleaning, I have a how-to carb sync video up you can see it thru my channel. Good luck on the project!
mrmaxstorey 10 months ago
Great info and thanks so much for taking the time to help us!! this Stage 1 Mikuni is driving me NUTS!!!!
sixaxle 10 months ago
@sixaxle Haha no worries man, good luck on the project
mrmaxstorey 10 months ago
thanks for this video... Im going to try it out on a honda nighthawk 450.... see how it goes.... I can get it to start with starter fluid for a bit... ty ty ty
Jozsus 10 months ago
@Jozsus Np np np good luck man let me know how your project goes
mrmaxstorey 10 months ago
that fly,bee or flying insect of some kind is killing me!!! GREAT VID MAN THANKS ALOT i plan to do a complete tear down and rebuild this off season
SKEEZIN08 10 months ago
@SKEEZIN08 Haha thanks man good luck
mrmaxstorey 10 months ago
Hardened pizza and cleaning a carb LOL. my kinda guy
htboston 10 months ago
I just want to say Awesome Job on your carb cleaning videos. I just purchased a 81 honda cb900 and I now feel confident to clean them myself and then sync them up like your other video shows. My Question to you is, What is the Best Manual for me to get to repair and tune my own Honda Cb900 Motorcycle. Thanks Once again for all your time and trouble to make these videos. Its people like you that make the internet an invaluable resource. Thanks TJ
chocodoggy1 10 months ago
@chocodoggy1 Haha thanks a lot TJ, glad you are going to do it yourself thats an awesome bike. As far as a manual, any of them are fine in my opinion, if you can find an original Honda shop manual that would be ideal, although it might not "hold your hand" through the processes like the other ones do. For my ride, I have 3 manuals.
mrmaxstorey 10 months ago
in your 1/3vid. use bread twist ties to hold screws in the idle adjust mount. to simplify what valves go where you can use numbered jars(1 per carb) then use cardboard to keep each carbs jets/screws in correct placement once cleaned
tweakinreaper 11 months ago
@tweakinreaper Yeah I just clean each carb one by one and replace them as I go along, but whatever works!
mrmaxstorey 11 months ago
I have an old bike. A 1980 Suzuki 850GS to be exact. I have rebuilt a lot of the engine, but the carbs was one thing I was hoping to avoid. But it's inveitable, it needs to be done. I am worried about the syncing of the 4 carbs. I have heard it's extremely important, and even more difficult. Any advice you could give me before I undertake this project? Thanks! Also, I have a slight knocking sound that comes up after the bike is warm. It sounds hollow, and knocks once every 5 seconds or so
Assassin4628 11 months ago
@Assassin4628 Synching is pretty important, but it is very easy. Click on my channel, I have a how-to video posted up explaining how to sync carbs. Good luck.
mrmaxstorey 11 months ago
Thank you so much for this video! I will be cleaning the carbs on my 01 zx6r this weekend. Hopefully i wont run into any problems. Is it absolutely necessary to take off the float to clean out the jets? From the video it seems like a very delicate step that i might be able to avoid by just not removing it.
edcarreno88 11 months ago
Thank you so much for this video! I will be cleaning the carbs on my 01 zx6r this weekend. Hopefully i wont run into any problems. Is it absolutely necessary to take off the float to clean out the jets? From the video it seems like a very delicate step that i might be able to avoid by just not removing it.
edcarreno88 11 months ago
@edcarreno88 Yes it is necessary, don't worry it is not difficult, just gotta knock the little pin out and lift out the float. One thing to remember is that you cannot break the two arms that hold the float in place, if you break it then you need to purchase a new carb body. But don't worry, it is easy to remove. Let me know if you have any questions in the process, and good luck!
mrmaxstorey 11 months ago
@edcarreno88, You can do it,,, just take your time and look at where the bits go. There's only a few little parts to it. Be gentle and see how the little valve attaches to the float before removing it or before it falls off. You'll be suprised how easy it is if you just keep your eye's open. I keep everything in different jars so all the bits go back in the same carbs that they came off. I'm just stripping my GSX carbs. The screws are tight and need a good tap and a good fitting driver.
Rob187ok 11 months ago
ok i need your help.. i have a 2000 zx6r and i did clean carb one by one . and its not running and plus when i try start my bike gas is LEAKING from EXHAUST...what do you think is wrong?
sexybody9416 11 months ago
@sexybody9416 When gas is leaking form exhaust when you are trying to start your bike, it is pretty likely that you have a weak or nonexistant spark, obviously gas is getting to your cylinders but there is nothing to spark it. Work on your electrical system before your carbs. PM me if you still can't get it, I will try to help out some more.
mrmaxstorey 11 months ago
@mrmaxstorey ,, Gas from the exhaust can also point to carbs flooding due to the float valves not shutting off as they should. I don't know if it's possible to attach the float valves to the floats in the wrong way on those carbs but if they're not shutting properly they need checking. Far too much fuel going in the engine will wet the plugs and kill the spark. A flooded engine takes time to dry out. Even a grain of grit under a float valve will cause that carb to overfill and lead to flooding.
Rob187ok 11 months ago
@Rob187ok True enough
mrmaxstorey 11 months ago
@MrJswans Good job dude! I told you it was easy
mrmaxstorey 11 months ago
@MrJswans Haha great glad to have been of service. Yeah as you can see the process really is quite simple, no need to spend so much at the shop for something you can do yourself. Let me know how it goes and if you need any help in the end. Good luck
mrmaxstorey 11 months ago
Eating plus sticking your hands in carb cleaner! Thumbs up to that!
TorreyJ 11 months ago
@TorreyJ Haha yeah puts hair on your back
mrmaxstorey 11 months ago
Hey your videos are a really big help. Thank you so much for making them available.
dovobis 1 year ago
@dovobis Cool man glad they worked out for you
mrmaxstorey 1 year ago
well finished the rebuild and I am now wishin you did a post rebuild tune video. while the bike will idle after I fight with enough to get it to start it won't respond properly to the throttle. I don't think it is vacuum balance, or I guess I mean I'm not sure what it is
dhhd1994 1 year ago
@dhhd1994 I do have a tuning video, I believe there is a link to it at the end of this one, if not go to my channel it is under "how to synchronize your motorcycle carburetors."
Altho it does sound like your problem is more serious than carbs out of synch, without knowing what kind of bike you have or its condition its hard to say, but my other video "how to repair a nonrunning motorcycle" might help.
If you still can't get it after those vids send me a message and I will help you get it going.
mrmaxstorey 1 year ago
Hey just watched all three videos on the carb rebuild. dude! I just wanted to say thanks. You have successfully dispelled all of my multiple carb voodoo apprehensions. Thanks very greatly appreciated
dhhd1994 1 year ago
@dhhd1994 Haha thanks man, glad I could be of assistance.
mrmaxstorey 1 year ago
Hey guy, cool videos but i have a question, my 07 ninja ex250 was running fine a week ago, but when i started it today it idled and ran 1st gear good but once in 2nd and after i would hit 6k rpms in any gear and the bike would lose power real bad, with WOT the bike would take a while to reach 8k rpms then above 8k it would run better, could it be dirty carbs or starved fuel? feels like its running on one cylinder rather than 2. Slight smoke comes out from the header or near there. Thanks dude.
globe11111 1 year ago
@globe11111 It could be a number of things. Carbs are a definite possibility, you could also have a vacuum leak or a malfunctioning petcock, I have videos up for both of those problems. Also check that you have spark to both cyls. If you think one cyl is dead, touch your header pipes and make sure they are both getting hot at the same rate. Also check you have not blown your head gasket, you gotta figure out what is up with that header smoke PM me if you have any other questions I'll try to help
mrmaxstorey 1 year ago
I do have a question about the float bowl adjustment, you didn't really adjust anything is that because it was un-needed or because you did'nt film it. I could really use some clarification on this part of the video
jmtoyman 1 year ago
@jmtoyman Yeah I was just demonstrating the procedure, I didn't adjust anything because I didn't have the necessary specs, and also I didn't have any indication that they were messed with or the float level was off. If your floats are overflowing and your needle is clean, they may be adjusted too high. If your mixture is lean and you have no vacuum leaks, then your level may be set too low. We were not experiencing any of these problems so I didnt adjust. If you have more ? send me a message
mrmaxstorey 1 year ago
thanks alot your a big help......... youtube needs more pepole like you thanks again
yz250f4stoke 1 year ago
thanks alot your a big help......... you needs more pepole like you thanks again
yz250f4stoke 1 year ago
hey so im about to do my 79 gs550...its my first bike and i was wondering did you have to buy any parts for the ninjas carbs or just clean it as you showed?im hoping i can get away with just cleaning
skepticalgenious 1 year ago
@skepticalgenious Most times you can get away with just a cleaning. Just be sure to be really careful with the bowl gasket seals, if you rip them then you need to buy another. Also don't strip the heads on the jets or break the float arms, damage like that will require replacement. As long as your carbs are not damaged, you should be good to go.
mrmaxstorey 1 year ago
Great video!! It really helps!!!! By the way if you don't eat pizza things can get a little complicated. So get some dominoz and save some money cleaning your carbs. Thanks man..
Burh17 1 year ago
Just finished doing the carbs on my 87 Gixxer. First set of two-wheeled carbs I have got my nose into. All set to balance the little buggers tomorrow. Cheers for the video man. Always fun to watch someone else get greasy LOL. Also never know what you can pick up from someone else's experience.
dennymambo 1 year ago
@dennymambo Glad you found it helpful, check out my other video on carb synching
mrmaxstorey 1 year ago
Hey, thanks alot for the video, it is very helpful. I have a Yamaha FZr 600 with a little bit of rust in the tank and I think it went also in the carbs, I plan to take off the diaphragm that you showed in the first video and soak them in kerosene, do you think this is going to be enough to remove the rust particles and the dirt ?
duchito1 1 year ago
@duchito1
Kerosene is safe to wash the diaphragms, but you dont need or want to soak them. Wet a rag with kerosene and wipe the diaphragms off, and then wipe down the slides and you should be good to go. The only parts you want to soak are jets, needles, stuck linkage etc.
Good luck let me know if you have any other questions
mrmaxstorey 1 year ago
Nice video this will help me alot.
What did you use to clean the gunk of the all the case?
would you recommend soaking them in kerosene ?
bigcreator 1 year ago
@bigcreator Kerosene is a good thing to use when you have rubber parts like gaskets and diaphragms. It will generally not eat away at the rubber like carb cleaner will, although it is a less effective cleaner at cutting into hardened deposits. I generally keep some on hand for this purpose.
Good luck
mrmaxstorey 1 year ago
for future reference when taking out the jet with the filter on a ninja it takes two sets of needle nose plyers and you need to twist it back and fourth while pulling on it the reason its stuck is the oring is melted to the sides the srew idea is if its already ruined its gotta come out
deezoh05 1 year ago
@deezoh05 Thanks for the heads up yea thats a problem I have run into with a lot of stuck jets like this one, they always take a little persuasion. I never got them out but the bike runs pretty well so no need to fix what aint broken!
mrmaxstorey 1 year ago
Hi ya ......awesome carby cleanout.... I have had the carbs on my 2004 gs1200ss cleaned professionally 3x now due to fuel probs, stale... I cleaned them out this time with a friend 6weeks ago, used a high octane, hoter plugs.. ran well now same problem again.....any ideas thanks regards Papa
arawhaable 1 year ago
@arawhaable
It could be a lot of things, if the problem improves after carb cleaning but then returns a short time later than something is reinfecting your carbs. You may have rust in your tank, replace your fuel filter or install one if you don't have one. Check that your fuel lines are in good shape and not collapsed. Use only 87 octane gas when diagnosing bike problems, higher octane can often cause your bike to run worse unless it is specifically tuned for it. Let me know how it goes... gl
mrmaxstorey 1 year ago
I have a 1983 GS1100, any special instructions? Im a carpenter by trade, i can make most things work. I just want to get this right,(the first time).
jreyna77 1 year ago
pulled the carbs from my 1980 gs550l after sitting 6 years. i have all the parts soaking now. everything looked good except for the needle and seats. wish me luck. never worked on motorcycle carbs. before.
SuperWatson63 1 year ago
@SuperWatson63
Good luck dont lose any parts!
mrmaxstorey 1 year ago
@mrmaxstorey thanks, videos helped a lot.
SuperWatson63 1 year ago
thanks alot for the advise. going to grab a flood light and doing it tonight. your the man. take care. ill let you know how it goes.
MrJohnnyR1 1 year ago
thanks for the info. going to give it a shot on my 82 gs650 suzi. i fill alot more confident. thanks, cool john street life riders los angeles
MrJohnnyR1 1 year ago
@MrJohnnyR1
Right on man I used to have a 81 GS850GL, and those are the first carbs I ever opened. Taught me a lot. One thing I learned about those individual carbs, pull off the tubes connected to the carb overflows and throw them away. For some reason while riding a strange vortex or vacuum was created which changed the ambient pressure in the float bowls, and when I pulled the tubes off my overflow outlets my bike instantly gained like 15hp.
Good luck
mrmaxstorey 1 year ago