XV750 carb cleaning part2

The Virago carbs are a little different than the XS650 that I showed you before. I've gone into more detail with what to look for so you can get it done right the first time.

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Howto & Style

Tags:

• virago
• 1982
• 1983
• XV750
• 920
• yamaha
• carburetor
• cleaning

[SyncretismSolution]

That Guitar string is an "e" plain steel 008 (roughly, it could be, 009 or 010..but I think it's an 008)

[crabblike]

@SyncretismSolution Thanks, that info will help others, considering the size of the opening and the chance of something blocking it is quite likely.

[cirescotish]

may be you could tell me ? my old xv750 tends to load one of the jugs with gas when it sits,would that be that the floats are sticking or the needle seats?.exlnt video hope you post more on the xv750.

[crabblike]

The float controls the needle, if it keeps happening you should remove the carbs, take off the bowls and floats, inspect the needles for a depressed ring around the tip or a line up the side of the tip. Take out the seats and inspect the inside bore of the seat especially where the opening where the float valve tip rests in it. If it's anything but bright and shiny clean, save yourself some trouble and get new ones. I'll try to get a vid up on float adjustment in the next week or two.

[marshhrichh]

How much do you think this differs from a 90' virago 535?

and i read on some forum that there are a few parts that you can almost guarantee need replacing do you think thats true? only saw one nut replaced in this vid. no gaskets or anything?

thanks man, this was helpful

[laurierken]

@crabblike I finally fixed the problem! And the solution was actually quite easy. I traded the Goddamn thing in abd bought a Harley Davidson Road King. No more hesitation, runs like a top. THAT was easy! Peace, all.

[crabblike]

@laurierken Some other things to consider are carb balance (vacuum guages needed), valve adjustment, timing (not adjustable but should be checked), and the fact that changing exhaust pressure requires fuel enrichment changes nearly 100% of the time. Oh and make sure there are no leaks at the manifolds, whick it doesn't sound like because you said nothing about backfiring.

[joshcollison]

Thanks for the video! I'm thinking about cleaning the carbs on my 81 xv750, and this gave me a great idea of what to expect... It is a little daunting seeing all those little parts, but I think it would do my bike a lot of good to go through the process. Definitely not a beer-drinking repair, since I will want complete concentration on what I'm doing. Thanks again - It was very helpful.

[TheFutaMan]

Thank you for posting this. I'm doing this same thing in a few weeks on my 81' 750 Virago.

[tlfettled]

Great video 

[the17train]

@laurierken Did you ever figure out what this was? My bike is doing the exact same thing... could you email me at trpa0701@stcloudstate.edu ?? THANKS!!!