I just got a 1978 kc ltd 1000 so this is a very good video for me
@h.wayneb349513 күн бұрын
Uplifting video, Thanks for sharing. Presently on a 1983 GW Standard with same vintage Vetter fairing.
@okay_motorbikes13 күн бұрын
I’m glad you enjoyed it! This bike is excellent and I’ve got a lot more plans for it in the future
@h.wayneb349513 күн бұрын
Share some ride videos, if possible, I could use a lift also presently using mc jack as it works. Thanks
@h.wayneb349513 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience with Fury and showing Kawi
@ap8riot93118 күн бұрын
Dude, V Stars were notorious for clogged jets after a bike sat for a few weeks. I bought one when the guy got disgusted it wouldn't start, I ran a guitar wire through the jets and it fired right up and ran great.
@fightdhr886626 күн бұрын
My roadstar 1700 midnight did this.Oil was perfect until I cranked it then it was way over full smelled of gas..The bike had been setting after he laid it down in rest area..I bought it got it home and just pull the carb just laid it on it side on motor pulled bowl and fresh white jelly in bottom one jet stopped up.Blasted it out and and changed the oil so far so good. So easy to work on..I just got lucky I guess..
@blu2thdude247Ай бұрын
Why go from a carbed bike that gave you trouble to another carbed bike that could possibly give you the same issues? Get a bike with fuel injection like the VStar 950, problem solved🤷♂️
@okay_motorbikesАй бұрын
You’ll have to ask the guy that did the trade. I’m pretty sure he doesn’t even have the 650 anymore, think he traded it for a boat or something, lol
@maxwallace762 ай бұрын
I know exactly what this issue is, having dealt with myself. The problem lies with the actual brass seat for the float need. this is held in place by a small screw which is located the edge of the seat. When the actual brass seat is removed you will see there is a O ring located in a groove on the outer circumference of seat and this where the problem lies. This o ring will let fuel enter the float chamber, bypassing the float needle and will flood the carburetor. These carburetors, due the emission regulations do not have overflow tubes to release the excess fuel that is entering the float bowls but will allow the fuel to rise up through the main jet and flood the relevant cylinder. This will cause a hydraulic lock in the cylinder and also allow fuel to seep through the exhaust valve into the muffler. This problem is most prevalent after the engine has been sitting for extended periods which allows the o ring to dry out and shrink ever so slightly. A word of caution, trying to crank the engine when there is a hydraulic lock has the potential to bend a conrod. The good news is that the o ring issue is a very inexpensive fix. However, were you to say bend a conrod, that would not be an inexpensive fix.
@magdump73802 ай бұрын
Ran into this same problem with my V Star 1100. Even with new needle and seat assemblies I always close the petcock when parked just to be safe.
@banpreetsingh40262 ай бұрын
Hi , i have same bike and the only problem with my bike is that when i ride it for 20-30 minutes then park it then when i try to start my bike again after parking for 20 minutes it wont start the fuel comes in the exhaust or i have to try multiple times and also i have to crank the engine a lot to start the bike and after starting it runs fine or after cooling down or after few hours it starts fine. Or sometimes when its idle it starts stalling. Can u please tell me whats the issue?
@okay_motorbikes2 ай бұрын
The first thing I would check would be the ignition coils. The symptoms you described are commonly attributed to an ignition coil failing after heating up/expanding, then functioning again once cooled down/contracted. I can’t guarantee this will fix your problem, it’s just the first thing I would test
@Modestshaylin3 ай бұрын
If anyone comments on my driving, I'll cry
@okay_motorbikes3 ай бұрын
You’re an excellent driver
@Matthew523033 ай бұрын
Way too fast
@Modestshaylin3 ай бұрын
@@Matthew52303 okay I'll give you that
@GenXDad19654 ай бұрын
I would pull those carbs and give them a good cleaning.
@psychovoices4 ай бұрын
your gaz is too old
@okay_motorbikes4 ай бұрын
Spoiler alert: there were many problems, but the ultimate one that kept the bike from running was accidentally swapped main jets. The customer got rid of this bike months ago, so I will never see it again, but I’m told that it’s running great and being ridden regularly. 👌🏻
@robertsilva50414 ай бұрын
At least honda had the balls to come out with a chopper style bike from the factory, while everyone else did it after the fact ❤
@okay_motorbikes4 ай бұрын
Very true, Honda has taken a lot of big swings over the years. A lot of them paid off
@JasonXPRowell4 ай бұрын
Just got around to watching this one. Can’t believe it came back to life so easily. Really can’t kill these CX motors. Good job
@okay_motorbikes4 ай бұрын
Not gonna stay dead with me around
@bansheebird5 ай бұрын
What brand of seat is that?
@okay_motorbikes5 ай бұрын
It’s a Corbin
@sPi7115 ай бұрын
If I have a bike like this, the first thing I would do, if this hadn't been done already, is attach a fuel level gauge to each of the bowls while the carburetor is installed on the bike and see where the actual fuel level is. And if you can get the bike to be running while the fuel level of each bowl is being checked, so much the better. My guess is that the fuel level is way, way above where it should be. Adjust float level as necessary. That would be just the start. If that doesn't work, return the bike as much as possible to stock condition. There's been so much tinkering with this bike that it's impossible to figure out the main issue, or combination of issues. Also, hyperchargers may look cool, but I don't believe they do anything for the bike that would justify the expense.
@reggie72905 ай бұрын
You need to sync the carburetors
@justmessingaround94925 ай бұрын
That bike should have stock jets With that set up low speed 17.5 primaries 115f-117b.
@johnd62445 ай бұрын
great video, keep up the good work. and Happy Birthday
@okay_motorbikes5 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@darrellessex91985 ай бұрын
Ended up being carb needed rebuilt runs esculent now
@franklinlewis99005 ай бұрын
I love to hate these bikes. I have built and rebuilt them from the frame up. It’s so hard to find or locate a problem when you’re not seeing everything.
@okay_motorbikes5 ай бұрын
Someone had rigged this bike up to barely work, and when I started fixing the issues I was finding, it just made everything worse.
@johnweisYamaroler5 ай бұрын
Have you tried the air/fuel mixture screws? They may be too too far in to idle. Have you balanced the carbs?? Neither was addressed in the video. Are you running the stock air box? There may be an air leak. Did you mix the main jets? the rear carb has
@johnweisYamaroler5 ай бұрын
The rear cylinder carb has a larger main jet.
@okay_motorbikes5 ай бұрын
The bike is long gone now, but these are all excellent suggestions. Mixture screws were tested at several different settings, I seem to remember them being about 3 turns out, but I’m not sure. I never got the bike to run long enough to balance the carbs. Air box was aftermarket - hypercharger - and was properly secured. I was not aware of the difference in the main jets, that may have been the ticket. The owner traded this bike after we couldn’t get it sorted out, but apparently the new owner got it up and running
@gmcguyver5 ай бұрын
Change the fuel pump….its not regulating.
@gmcguyver5 ай бұрын
Fuel pump pushing fuel past the float needle?
@darrellessex91985 ай бұрын
I guess I’m gonna do a thorough carb job been messing with this issue for a month now same problem
@darrellessex91985 ай бұрын
Ok I watched the second video. I am exactly where you’re at. Did you ever happen to find out the fix Sherwood appreciate the info your vids were great.
@okay_motorbikes5 ай бұрын
Ended up being jetted too rich, the owner didn’t want to fool with it anymore so he traded it
@darrellessex91985 ай бұрын
Ok I’m I’m having some of same issues. It’s running on both cinders but front engine gas running through to exhaust pipe any suggestions
@al__paradice92546 ай бұрын
So I just bought a 2006 vstar 1100 and I bought the bike running and trailered it home it started the first time at home but ran into a similar problem but also I can’t get it to start ignition makes a noise but nothing else
@okay_motorbikes6 ай бұрын
If you’ve got a good battery, and everything leading up to the starter is working properly, you may have a problem with your starter or the starting clutch. Evidently the starting clutch is a weak link on these bikes.
@williamdujkasr36656 ай бұрын
What did you use to set your float level?
@okay_motorbikes6 ай бұрын
The way I check float level is with clear vinyl tubing on the drain, but that wasn’t the issue here
@williamdujkasr36656 ай бұрын
I can't take any more of this " tinkering". The floats are definitely sticking or float level messed up. Keep cranking it while playing with the throttle and you will be replacing a starter clutch
@okay_motorbikes6 ай бұрын
You’re absolutely right, the floats were sticking. I very likely did do some damage to the starting system with all the cranking, but the bike is long gone now 👌🏻
@jamesw.34916 ай бұрын
Your float needles are not seating right. They are not sealing off the flow of gas when the float raises up. Did you check the floats and make sure there was no gas in them? Even a pin hole in a float allows fluid in them and they will not shut off the gas flow. Your fuel pump always priming is the giveaway either the floats are bad or the needles are not sealing off with the float.
@okay_motorbikes6 ай бұрын
That was an issue, you’re right. The main issue ended up being with the jetting. It was way too rich. The bike was only running when the owner bought it because whoever had last worked on it left everything loose. There were huge air leaks, and tightening up the loose parts made the bike dump so much gas into the intake that it was just constantly fouling the plugs. The owner traded the bike, though. There’s more details in the next video if you’d like to check it out
@terencemeehan823726 күн бұрын
The needle and seat might need replacement. When it sits the gas drips down into the cylinders and past the rings to the oil sump. I’ve seen Yamaha’s with rubber tips on the needles that rot and rip, look good but never seal. Or an old piece of rubber is stuck in the seat. Worth a quick check.
@chiefjoseph81546 ай бұрын
Synchronize the carbs!
@Idonotknowthisman6 ай бұрын
I live at 6000 ish feet and changed my stock 90 jets to 86 on my 650. She run great now
@tommcl85486 ай бұрын
👊👍
@Matthew523036 ай бұрын
I have very strong feelings about those pod filters. One question. How dare you? OKMB4Life
@knightwolfe8586 ай бұрын
With gas that old having been run through the carbs, my bet is a piece of trash was holding the needle off the needle seat just enough so that the valve didnt close causing the flooding issue. Those carbs needed to be cleaned bad.
@tommcl85486 ай бұрын
👊👍
@djwayz57906 ай бұрын
Am I missing something here.. You checked clearances and did the carbs. right !? The problem is somewhere in those areas I would imagine ..
@djwayz57906 ай бұрын
Am I missing something here.. You checked clearances and did the carbs. right !? The problem is somewhere in those areas..
@okay_motorbikes6 ай бұрын
It was rich jetting, dumping a whole lotta fuel into the cylinders and fouling the plugs. The owner didn’t feel like going through the process to get it figured out so he traded it
@maxwallace762 ай бұрын
I know exactly what this issue is, having dealt with myself. The problem lies with the actual brass seat for the float need. this is held in place by a small screw which is located the edge of the seat. When the actual brass seat is removed you will see there is a O ring located in a groove on the outer circumference of seat and this where the problem lies. This o ring will let fuel enter the float chamber, bypassing the float needle and will flood the carburetor. These carburetors, due the emission regulations do not have overflow tubes to release the excess fuel that is entering the float bowls but will allow the fuel to rise up through the main jet and flood the relevant cylinder. This will cause a hydraulic lock in the cylinder and also allow fuel to seep through the exhaust valve into the muffler. This problem is most prevalent after the engine has been sitting for extended periods which allows the o ring to dry out and shrink ever so slightly. A word of caution, trying to crank the engine when there is a hydraulic lock has the potential to bend a conrod. The good news is that the o ring issue is a very inexpensive fix. However, were you to say bend a conrod, that would not be an inexpensive fix.
@chiefjoseph81547 ай бұрын
Give it to me, I’ll have it up and kicking in no time…….patience my son patience.
@okay_motorbikes7 ай бұрын
Lol, if we still had it I might take you up on that. The owner traded it for a 650. We were going to have to start fiddling with the jetting on it and he didn’t want to fool with it anymore
@tommcl85487 ай бұрын
👍
@tomakafrankconlon32077 ай бұрын
Well the fuel pump is not working as it should. You can hear it trying to prime itself every time. That much gas from the exhaust means there is constant gas flow. Are the gas lines to and from the pump the wrong way around?. The easy way to isolate the problem is to bypass the gas tank and fuel pump. Just feed gas directly to the carbs and see what happens.
@okay_motorbikes7 ай бұрын
Definitely was dumping a lot of fuel, a float adjustment took care of that. The jetting was too rich, and the owner didn’t want to mess with it anymore, so it’s been traded 👌🏻
@knightwolfe8587 ай бұрын
My bet is the needles have something on them preventing the needle seat from fully closing. And my bet is when the carbs were cleaned the needles were overlooked as was the needle seats. I had the same issue with mine when i got it.
@MrBaclajan7 ай бұрын
Regulator/rectifier terminal? I've just tried to start my VN750 and met some problems with it. Checked regulator resistances (according to manual) and found out - my regulator is dead. Also I'd check high voltage wires from coils to spark plugs and coils (sometimes it works on high rpm and cause pain in ... at low rpm).
@okay_motorbikes7 ай бұрын
That very well could be a thing, but the owner of the bike traded it, so we may never know 🤷♀️
@MrBaclajan7 ай бұрын
@@okay_motorbikes too bad - I've hoped to see the reason.
@okay_motorbikes7 ай бұрын
@MrBaclajan it was the carburetor jetting, much much too rich, just kept fouling the plugs. I’ve got a final video coming up soon 👍🏻
@tommcl85487 ай бұрын
👊👍
@ThePeavey237 ай бұрын
Did you adjust the idle ?
@okay_motorbikes7 ай бұрын
Yes, among many other things, lol. The issue ended up being incorrect jetting for our altitude, but the owner is in the process of trading the bike so it's a dead issue