1981 Honda Z50 will not idle: Cleaning the stock carb

[@jonnywestmoreland3230]

Wow that bike is in excellent condition!

[@shanefoote4808]

Most don’t know this but that pilot jet is not straight through, which is why it’s almost impossible to get a wire through it. And if you manage to force a wire through it you likely have bored out the hole too big causing it not to run as it should. Issue is that pilot tube where it meets the carb body is offset. Wire will catch on a lip of carb body when trying to push it through. Unfortunately no easy way to clean this effectively. If your lucky, carb cleaner with a tube on it or air compressor may help. I’ve also heated up pilot tube to expand it and then shoot cleaner and air through it. Some have removed tube to clean it but it’s difficult without crushing it…

[@donkeeton7897]

I had a 1980 XR80 back in the day currently have a 1998 Honda Z50r bought it for our oldest son whom is now a grown man in his early 30s our daughter also learned to ride it I still have it in the garage its been well taken care of just recently serviced it again I remember 1979 the first year of the R going to the local Honda dealer and sitting on a brand new one plastic still on the seat they sold for around 395 back then and a new XR80 went for around 599 its crazy how now they're going for thousands we paid 895 for this little 50 back in 2001 Im gonna hold onto it I still ride the grandkids on it maybe I will let the grandson have it one day.

[@Garage2Trail]

Awesome story! Thank you for sharing. I would hold onto it too. I wish we never sold my brothers 86 that he had in the late 90s

[@GratefulEd907]

Cool little bike.

[@PunchNerds81]

Hello thanks for the vid ! i am working on a 1980 z50 and have a new tank like yours' curious what size petcock u got ? is it a 16 x 1.5 mm as my stock one is to small

[@Garage2Trail]

Hi there! I really don’t know what size it is off the top of my head as it was done before I got this bike. I do know it’s a tiny petcock and is OEM.

[@quarrytrash1]

Great video, i have one identical with a bad float, this helps alot.

[@Garage2Trail]

Thanks! I’m glad it helped out!

[@RichardLovett-f4o]

That helped a lot

[@Garage2Trail]

Glad to hear that!

[@d.brayman3165]

Try adding Archoil 6200 to your gas. Had the same recurring problem. Out of frustration/desperation, added Archoil to my fuel and it hasn't happened for several years...for what it's worth.

[@Garage2Trail]

Oh nice! Thank you for that. I’ll def give it a try!

[@d.brayman3165]

And you use such small amounts that a bottle will last for a long time. I just add it to all my fuel now....my 96 XR400 loves it.

[@d.brayman3165]

One more thing...keep doing what you're doing. I've learned a lot from you videos. Thank you.

[@Garage2Trail]

@@d.brayman3165 thanks again for the info and I really appreciate the feedback!

[@randyhemker792]

👍👍😎

[@chickennugget3232]

nice bike

[@Garage2Trail]

Thank you! The guy I got it from did an excellent job restoring it.