How to clean a yamaha v star 650 carburetor 1 of 6

How to remove a 2005 yamaha v-star 650 silverado motorcycle carburetor and clean it. My motorcycle was sitting for about 6-8 months and the carbs became so filthy that the engine would only run with the choke fully open. even then it ran poorly. when your bike sits for a long period of time, you usually have to clean the carb.

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[acedog17]

I took apart t cleaned today... thanks for all your tips... runs great again but not with out your help.... thanks....

[WillsEasyGuitar]

@acedog17 no problem.... ride safe.

[heroes91092]

I didn't know that the fuel would leak into the carbs if you didn't shut off the fuel. My switch has a prim, res, and on position. Where do i put it to shut it off? Also thanks this was helpful, but I don't have the guts to do it myself. I'd mess it up lol

[WillsEasyGuitar]

@heroes91092 usually the shut off is between reserve and on. is your bike a dirt bike? to have a prime position is weird on a street bike. thats what the choke is for.

[chrislamb77]

Thank you so much for posting this. Worked like a charm. Lots of good little tips in there too.

[olbywong717c]

Your video is a favorite on Madagascar



[sautan904]

dude, just save atleast $500. mechanic said $500 + if he finds anything need replacement. this is my first time ever to take apart any motorcycle. 4 hours job for first timer, sooner if I didn't have to buy couple tools in between. yes, you can do it!!!

[Michiganborn1969]

Just the channel I'm looking for that fits both my interest. Playing guitar AND to see if I can figure out how to clean the carbs on my 85 Yamaha Maxim XJ700N.

[zachmillwood]

Great tutorial! Man, this is going to help a lot even over the Clymer manual's great instructions.

I'm loving the audio effects around 5:45, by the way. I'm able to follow the vid, no problem.

[Devestato72]

Will this work for a v star 1100? Tks

[heroes91092]

@WillsEasyGuitar It's an old 85 Yamaha Maxim. I'm not really sure what the prime is for either. I just bought it lol