07 Yamaha Virago 250 Carb Cleanout

[@valarAinur]

I disconnected the fuel valve, the carburetor and the bayonet; afterwards I didn't know how the hoses were going, thanks to your detailed video I was able to reconnect everything. Thank you.

[@schneir5]

I just bought my friend's 2006 Yamaha Virago 250, and drove it home yesterday. We had to get a new battery and jump start it a few times and it also ran out of gas. I'm going to plug in the battery to the charger, and see if that helps, but my friend said that the stator might be bad, and I was reading that the carburetor might need to be cleaned, and the fuel lines might be clogged. The way the motorcycle was working when it would cut off on the interstate was that it would just suddenly cut the power drastically, I would slow way down, but then the power would kick back in and it would seem fine again, but then cut back off again. I would down shift and mess with the choke, but I had to pull off and have my friend who was following me jump start it again. I'm still really new to motorcycles. This is the first one I've ever owned, and only the third one I have ever driven in my life, and also the most powerful motorcycle that I've driven so far, after my dad's old Honda Trail 70 mini bike, back when I was like 15 years old, an the Yamaha TW200 that I used at the motorcycle class I took last month.

[@kentopper]

Thanks for a great video. Those "sensors" are actually carburetor heaters. You only need one of them. the other one, you can block off. Quite possibly, there are two heaters and you use one or the other depending on what type of emission controls are installed.

[@KathyAndrew]

Took my carburetor off, cleaned the idle jet, made sure the accelerator pump circuit was clear and thanks for the help. Tried the wire from a twistie tie, was still too big. Just soaked the idle jet in some carb spray cleaner in a tiny bottle.

[@NZ1J]

I recently bought a 2006 Virago 250. It hesitated when coming off idle. There is a brass plug that is about 1/4 inch in diameter on the right side of the carburetor. It can be accessed while the carburetor is on the bike, but at an angle. Carefully drill the plug out to reveal the idle mixture control beneath it. Turn the screw 1/2 turn clockwise to make the idle rich enough for good performance. Like all carbureted bikes, the idle mixture is set very lean to meet emission standards.

[@tad3531]

Thanks for the detailed video! When the bike didn't start initially after the carb cleaning what did you adjust to make the engine to run again?

[@jarrettmacdonald8504]

Thank you for your video 👍it was spot on to the problem we had. Just a suggestion to make removing carburetor easier: unbolt the intake manifold from the jugs first and the carb slides out alot easier. Again thanks for the video, the bike runs again!!!

[@shortchanged.]

What I decided to to do when I pull it offagian . May replace my intake also.

[@tususpop]

I turned the throttle screw until it would not stall at idle, a bit less than 180° . it would turn without much effort, i guess that was the problem. The bike feels as good as new now. I changed the sprockets to 17/40 so i'll check the performance with the idle airjet screw mod and let you know. Thank you so much for the tutorial. Taking the carb out was a real hustle

[@killarse]

Thank you for this instructive video. I'm just got the 2012 virago 250 and have been wondering how everything works. I won't be taking things apart any time soon, but I really enjoyed watching it.

[@NadaYoTengo]

Need to check the accelarator pump piston located on the float bowl cover is not seized like mine was. Easy to pull and clean.

[@mikehahn8293]

Great video I need to clean my wife's carburetor on her V Star. A few things caught my attention, the fuel value in the prime position and then you said about how her air box became flooded. Do yourself a favor and check the crank case, check the oil make sure it isn't high or you will ruin the engine. I'm not a shop guy but I have had problems with my Suzuki Vinson 500 with a vacuum carburetor like that and someone left the fuel on prime and flooded my air cleaner box which then flowed over into my crank case. I assume one of the family members did this because it was not running correctly, thanks to the ethanol gas, so I have used an ultrasonic cleaner on that carburetor and others as well, I also carefully rebuilt and cleaned that pet cock valve for the fuel on prime and reserve. I know a guy who ruined an engine that was almost full of oil and gas in the crank case so check it. My advice is any time you flood fuel into the air box get a new filter and change the oil as precaution

[@HackaweekTV]

That actually happened once. I caught it before starting though. Had to drain and change the oil.

[@petefarr2547]

Hi ... thanks for the vid. I have a 2000 yamaha 250 virago and was smelling a very rich mixture. I started to lean out the mix screw 1/8 of a turn at a time and took a ride. Kept doing this until screw bottomed out and no change in rich smell or performance of the byke. How is this possible? (starting point was about 1 and 1/2 turns out). BTW, hope this is a complement to you, but you remind me of Stewart Copeland (x drummer police)

[@MrColourboom]

I love this video, but things like removing the throttle and choke cable would be useful. I would also like to see how you remove the float and do the jets need a certain amount of turns?

[@morenao4769]

Easiest is to remove the intake manifold before pulling the carb, much easier. Also allows you to check the manifold for air-leak cracks (I'm on #3).

[@MrOthmane09]

Merci Mr. Grace a votre démonstration précieuse j'ai pu démontrer et remonter le carburateur de ma v star 250 et depuis tout va bien merci 1000 fois

[@michaelota5167]

I put this in the carb (Yamaha OEM Pilot Jet (#20) 4KM-14142-20 ) and it runs great now. air fuel all the way shut then 1/2 turn out

[@firebird74521]

The vacuum diaphragm is not a fuel cut off. It is a diaphragm operated fuel pump. The old gravity feed gas is more reliable. The diaphragms can harden with age and stop pumping gas.

[@HackaweekTV]

Yeah I like the old ones better. This one has a tendency to leak during winter storage. The fuel runs over in the bowls and ends up getting into the oil in the crankcase!

[@DeanSegovis]

The stock idle jet is really small (.0175") and gets clogged easily, plus, I think it's too small for good running. I'm going to make it just slightly bigger (.0180")and see how it works then.

[@BEEBEE159]

I think the sensors, at least one of them, is a heat sensor. Located inside the other chrome air-cleaner box thing, on the left side of the bike, is a carburetor heater.

[@jubran.balharith]

Great vedio really helped. I found the jets and the fuel gate plugged. The reason of driving to the last drop in the tank. Now running even better than before

[@BEEBEE159]

What do you mean by the "fuel gate?" Also, what do you mean by "driving to the last drop in the tank?" Thanks...

[@jubran.balharith]

@@BEEBEE159 before the jets there is the hall in the carb body. Where the rubber peace plugs the fuel when the carb is full. It's had particles from the tank (rust or sand) maybe fuel filter failed or it wasn't installed at all... Driving to the last drop means running the bike on reserve so all dirt will go to the lowest point. If the filter dosint catch it it will pass to the carb and plug it... In my case the tank had a lot of rust

[@BEEBEE159]

@@jubran.balharith "Before the jets there is a hall..." ---- Did you mean to say there is a "hole" in the carb body? Sorry to be a pain; I just want to understand what you're saying because I have not taken my carb off yet.

[@jubran.balharith]

@@BEEBEE159 yes that's right. Miss spelled.

[@jubran.balharith]

@@BEEBEE159 at 6:44 after remove the needle valve check inside. My problem was dirt stuck inside

[@difarr1618]

Hi,... Thanks for the video. Would you know the screw size that bolts on the carb float bowl cover?.... Thanks

[@elijahkavana6403]

Hi, I have the same bike and I pulled my carby out to clean it but now it won't start what did you cut out of the video when it wouldn't start

[@turbotonic27]

hi, can you give me a hand here ? ive had this bike 400cc model, sitting for like 12 years, whats the first steps to make this run again ? , with no kickstarter even with brand new battery is going to go dead after many tries to get it running

[@jaisonjunio6564]

ótimo vídeo pena eu ainda não entender bem o inglês, mas mesmo assim você esta de parabéns da pra entender bem o que voce esta fazendo na virago.

[@hankbass4818]

Is there a plug and play replacement carb in case I don't find a Virago carb cheap enough?

[@billhamby6230]

The first thing you touch was a fuel pump it has to have it because the cockpit is lower than the carburetor

[@DeanSegovis]

It's the idle jet! It's too small! The factory did this to make it emissions legal. I'm going to post a new video this weekend on how to correct this problem so stay tuned!!

[@luka9848]

Hi, did it work well for you after the change? I realise it's been 10 years since the comment haha

[@ITubbyMcChickenI]

The two unknown sensors look like fuel heaters to keep the gas from icing when it goes though the venturi

[@patagoniamotorcycles9802]

Hi! good video! I just want to know if the starting problem was solved JUST unplugging that heater connection?? I have replaced the rubber neck of my virago's carb and now is not starting at all!! Not even a little explosion... exactly as your Virago at the end of the video... is it as easy as disconnecting that heater?? Thanks!

[@tad3531]

We're you able to fix the issue?

[@sansguerra2265]

​@@tad3531 Were you able to fix your issue??

[@tad3531]

⁠@@sansguerra2265unfortunately no… it’s still sitting in the garage and wife is telling me to get rid of it lol

[@stefangiurgila7807]

This video is so good. I've a virago 125 from 2000 and it should be the same

[@ericbrzostek6007]

Can you please show how all of the fuel lines run on the petcock ,carb and the fuel pump.Not sure which of the 2 ports is the fuel intake on the carb, is it the port where the bowl is or is it the other port that is on top of the throttle cables?Thank You,Eric

[@DeanSegovis]

No worries, I was thinking I missed some vids about motorcycle repair. :) Peace.

[@lagartoboricua]

great video, for great how to and entertaining. please upload more

[@cheese-money2748]

can you please show how to the rear brakes? and any other fixes if possible

[@malbusca691]

Hi @HackweekTV , can you explain the line tube from the carburettor to the air filter? here is the final connection?

[@Vappi94]

This video was very helpful , had the same problem with my XV 125

[@jonnycola5398]

What’s the easiest way to put the carb back on. I’m having the hardest time with it any help would be appreciated.

[@schneir5]

I don't understand how the "Prime" setting works on the fuelcock. I get that the on and reserve just have two hoses from the gas tank, and one sticks up farther into the gas tank, so the other accesses more of the fuel. It looks like the vacuum from the carb boot pulls the fuel from the tank into the fuelcock, then it also pulls the fuel from there to the fuel pump, and then another vacuum pulls the fuel from the fuel pump to the carburetor. How can the fuel go straight to the carburetor, if the fuelcock doesn't go straight to the carburetor? It just has the two inlets for fuel, one outlet and the vacuum line.

[@HackaweekTV]

Prime bypasses all the valving from the vacuum diaphragm. Reserve or On rely on engine vacuum to open an internal valve to allow fuel to flow. Engine off, no fuel flow. It's not a fuel pump like most people think. It's a vacuum operated valve.

[@schneir5]

@@HackaweekTV I'm sorry I asked. Reading your reply is just giving me a headache.

[@Giuseppe71]

Grazie Hackaweek, grazie al tuo video sono riuscito a smontare e pulire e riparare il mio carburatore e condotto aspirazione della Virago 250. Thanks Hackaweek, thanks to your video I was able to disassemble and clean and repair my carburettor and intake duct of the Virago 250. Please, see my videos of giuseppe 71

[@sansguerra2265]

Do I need to re-sync the carb if I remove it and clean it up??

[@HackaweekTV]

No because there's only one carburetor. You only synchronize them when there's more than one. (:

[@piterj.3371]

Спасибо, очень информативно. Благодаря вашему видео, я знаю как разобрать и прочистить карбюратор.

[@wahid8571]

Do you think you can post a picture or a video regarding this?

[@guillermocuaranta9938]

Muchas gracias por compartir este video. thank you very much for share this video

[@fredde88888888]

Hello! I have an 1995 yamaha xv250 virago it is my third bike and i love the small bugger, but i have an small problem with it that i never encountered before. The throttle is really sensitive at low rpm, it jerks hard forward when i give just tiny amount gas (from idle) and feels like an extreme engine brake when i slowly release it again. I don't really know where to begin look for the problem, any tips? (the chain seems to be ok) (english is my second language, sorry for any misspelling)

[@whorayful]

I have a 2010 model here in Australia, it does the exact same thing, dang annoying on what is otherwise a beautiful easy to ride little bike. Ray

[@fredde88888888]

whorayful Hi. I have my bike currently and almost striped to the bone now because i am building myself a Bobber, BUT i think i solved the problem, there was a little slack in the rear wheel damper assembly and the front chain sprocket to. Plus the return wire for gas throttle was sluggish of rust so it jumpt couple of millimeters when the throttle was turned. I just removed the wire because the bike didnt need it and changed to new parts in the drive chain. I can't test the bike yet because it is in pieces but that was some problem i found yet. //Fredde

[@flyingcatsofthesalishsea.]

Fredrik Lundgren Hey Fredrik, I to am building a bobber from a '88 250 route 66. Let me know how you make out. Your english is fine. To many spelling bully's out there...

[@fredde88888888]

Michael Hollier I wish you good luck my friend on the build! So easy bike to build on. Took mine out for the first ride this year yesterday and it rides like an dream! No more jerky problems! (at side note i also have solid struts, sport airintake filter and straight pipes wich i highly recommend)

[@flyingcatsofthesalishsea.]

West eagle drag pipes are going on mine, drag bars or 3' risers?? sport air for sure!!..and as much as possible will be matte black, painting the chrome, and going to re-gear for a little more top end. It too is my third bike too...'15 fz-07 & '15 fj-09. I am glad you finished it and are riding it, that is awsome!! Stay in touch. Have a gtreat "ride"...

[@fredidonaldomorenoguerra193]

buenas tardes, las parte electronicas q lleva el carburador. son sensores? y cuál es la funcion que cumplen?

[@MrColourboom]

there is alot of hoses that lead there. Which one are you talking about?

[@gustavoadolfolosadacordoba6684]

Saludos desde el país del MEJOR CAFÉ DEL MUNDO!. El problema de eso es podría aumentar la apertura del consumo del combustible por violentar el paso con un alambre de acero.

[@carlosvieira-silva3049]

Thanks from Australia

[@HackaweekTV]

You're welcome

[@HighAway]

could you point me to the choke? I tried finding it but you didnt do 360 deg rotation or i missed it.

[@allynonderdonk7577]

The choke is on the left handle on the bottom. I think the lever should be out away from the bike for the choke to be on.

[@priusman1234]

thats a good informative video, clear and nice tnx for the video

[@dxhighendamplifiers]

Lovely bike....very nice one.

[@abosjonjo]

is there any way you could show how to hook up fuel lines in order or can you send me like an diagram please. thank you

[@NickTheStick12]

Help I have a yamaha virago 98 125 The problem is that when ever i want to start it i would have to run start(bum start) it.... it just wont turn over when i pres the starter button... i just replaced the battery and it stil do the same thing... when it runs it runs fine (some hicups) and some times it shut off ) Any ideas of what i could be? I think it's either tje caburator ore the starter relay.....

[@harrylamb1208]

Luc .ky69

[@coocoo4cocablunty]

do you have to drain all the fuel, from the tank included?

[@lucillecroker5950]

Hello, I need help please for my father. He has a 250 virago 2007 yamaha. He is getting oil in the air cleaner and would like to know what might be causing that? The compression is 158 and 160 pounds in the cylinders. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks Lucille

[@BEEBEE159]

As far as I know, that's caused by overfilling the crankcase. Make sure he's putting the correct amount of oil in during oil changes, using the site glass. Note, the bike is supposed to be upright, when you look at the oil level in the sight glass. If you leave the bike leaned over on its kickstand, and fill add oil, then you are going to end putting in too much oil. The crankcase breather hose goes into the frame, and the intake sucks air through the frame, as well. That's how overfilling your engine oil results in motor oil getting into your air filter, the air filter goes directly into the frame. I hope you understand what I'm saying...It's hard to explain.

[@dougb4960]

Hey, is there anyway you can do a thing about replacing the regulator rectifier on that bike?

[@ArtofReliance]

just plug and play brother... i have a 2011 250 Vstar, and just replaced it, as well as the stator... fixed the starting system, easy!

[@fallenangelcam]

my virago 250 will not start if the side stand is down ,its a safety reason

[@whiterabbit2786]

This should only be true if it is in-gear. While in neutral, it should start. There is a safety switch at the clutch lever and the side stand. The 2 switches work to keep you safe. If your bike is not starting, it may be related to a faulty switch at the clutch lever.

[@sunilnand62]

Very good job , tho' not shown every step of it .

[@MrWolf387]

Hack do u have a diagram or picture of carb and hose connections I'm having fuel leaking from some where or if any 1 can help if u was to look at the carb it looks wet near the in take the previous owner said he rebuilt the carb from what he said ??

[@jarrettmacdonald8504]

Amazon around $60

[@alexmason2815]

Where can I get a carb heater

[@katobytes]

11:00 how would you remove this jet if it doesnt shoot out fluid out the other end?

[@HackaweekTV]

You have to clean it in place. Try running a fine wire through it. Check the pump as well.

[@odairferreira5942]

Bom dia eu tenho virago 250 qual altura em mm da boia do carburador .

2:12 it is a pump ,fuel pump

[@HackaweekTV]

Vacuum operated fuel valve.

[@DeanSegovis]

What are "dome vids"?

[@MrColourboom]

How do you remove the throttle cable?

[@woofwoof7076]

Loosen bolt on it once u pull carb out, then it should pop out

[@EnergyXyz]

AArgh, would have like to se how you pull/push the carb. of and on the rubber flunnel - and you just left it out...shame on you... :P i have major problems putting my carb. back on without risking to damage the flunnel.

[@morenao4769]

Remove the intake manifold before removing/installing the carb, makes it much easier.

[@knikula]

nice clean bike...

[@DeanSegovis]

Hey thanks! That did the trick!

[@alissonriogrande]

Hi Hack!!! Dude you show a piece at 13:41 of this video and i noted, that i do not have this piece in my carburetor and i want to know the name of this piece could you help me??? ..Since now I appreciate your attention!!! Thanks guy!!!

[@jmartin9059]

That is a sensor... if yours never had it you are better off without it

[@alissonriogrande]

really??? ok but it is a sensor of ingnition control right? So... if you say I'm better without it... i'll follow your advice!!! thanks bro!!!

[@stryka1]

Nice vid' better than most, thanks

[@tususpop]

i followed everything in this video,cleaned out the carb and even adjusted the idle mixture. However, my virago still has problems at idle speed. Any ideas as to what may be causing this? maybe the heat sensors? PLEASE!!!

[@DeanSegovis]

Thanks I'll try that!

[@tususpop]

Thank you so much. Btw, great channel!

[@konstantinosva4273]

Do someone have to clean the carburator even he always uses 100 octane gasoline?

[@flanadu]

You shouldn't need to clean carbs very often unless the bike sits a lot, isn't stored properly and the gas gets old and varnishes. In this regard octane doesn't matter but you probably shouldn't be running 100 octane gas in your motorcycle unless you have modified it. It's made to run at normal octanes (93 or less).

[@konstantinosva4273]

Craig Flanick I own a 125cc chinese cub. When i drive uphil on normal octane fuel i always downshift but when im running on 100 octane it isn't necessary (the same uphill)

[@eilliwwasniahc]

Konstantinos Va octane has nothing to do with it. The problem is that people leave motorcycle in the garage all winter and the gasoline evaporates off leaving deposits to plug things up. This happens to lawn mowers too, and any other small engine with a tiny carburetor with tiny passages. Particularly the PILOT jet. Any octane or any quality fuel will do this if left stagnant in the carburetor over the winter. Cars don't have this problem because we drive them year around, so the fuel is always fresh and flushed through daily.

[@edgarbonilla8154]

hola necesito el inyector de alta de casualidad tendras uno

[@edgarbonilla8154]

edgar bonilla hello I need the injector high chance you will have one of

[@felipesantander2305]

Exellent !!!!!!

[@Anonyhouse]

3 people don't like Yamaha.

[@TheWitac]

Clean bike...

[@wilsonsantos4190]

Very good

[@yosvanevivas8462]

Hola tengo un 250 v Star Yamaha tiene bote de gasolina

[@2273Ricardo]

very good friend

[@deividgermano]

a video or a photo would be amazing..

[@dhantocj7]

thanks bro

[@hankbass4818]

What is the manufacturer of the carburetor for the '07 Yamaha Virago? I need to buy one but need markings, etc. Can you or someone help?

[@EnterTheCantaloupe]

Hank Bass Super late response, I know. But it’s a Mikuni BDS26.

[@Adrianooliveiradias]

Moro no Brazil....Bom o vídeo.. não entendi nada .ahaha, mais tá bom.

[@MrColourboom]

I acutally ment the choke cable