Budget Bobber Build #34 | Carb Slide Mods | More Throttle Response & Acceleration for Virago XV250

[@danielshields7468]

You are a legend! My old man bought my virago about 17yrs ago. Other biked have come n went but the virago remains! Made a few changes over the years but the carb mos is next on the list! Thanks for your videos.

[@iRidetas]

No worries mate! They are a great little bike

[@Tada1117]

I finished the sprocket swap last month and I'm doing this mod right now. Thanks for the inspiration and making it easy to mod!

[@iRidetas]

Cheers, enjoy mate

[@andrewstark7898]

Thank you so much for your videos you've inspired me to mod my xv250 and make it my own. Im not really a youtuber but ill try and post a video soon and show everything I've done with your help. I can't wait to see what this mod and the sprocket change will do for the performance. Again much thanks!!

[@iRidetas]

Glad it was uesful! The sprocket swap transforms the bike 👍👍👍

[@OldManTony]

Brilliant. You always make these mods look easy. Those small drill bit are a bugger for breaking when I use them, maybe it’s my bad technique. I’m glad I have my dads old drill press now, always better results. Awesome views on the test ride.

[@iRidetas]

Thanks. I was super happy with the results it was such a big increase. Im hell bent on doing this bike with basic tools to show people it can be done by anyone in the drive way but i would have felt a bit mors confident using a drill press for this mod!

[@NzJohny]

Glad i found your channel mate. I never realized Tasmania looks like that! Its so nz like compared to the rest of aus.

[@iRidetas]

Lol absolutely mate, western Tasmania in particular is very like NZ. God i love NZ. You are from a beautiful part of thd world mate. Hope you like the channel man!

[@capitanknightfilms3986]

Awesome mate. You've just got another subscriber. Watching all the way from Ecuador 🇪🇨

[@iRidetas]

Cheers mate! Take care

[@Doticaster]

Great work mate. Definitely not something I'd like to have a bash at, lol. Could tell straight away when you opened it up from the sound . Tcrs fella ✊

[@iRidetas]

Was nerve wracking but turned out awesome!

[@RM2k3-GRP]

Finally was able to get on track with all the episodes, I missed a few and was hard to catch up é_è Good job with gilby, tho I personally liked the military bag more and probably could have done without the windscreen, but to each their own; impressive work nonetheless, man! :)

[@iRidetas]

Lol thanks. The screen, i am in two minds about. Makes such a difference at higher speed, dont love the looks. Fortunately it takes a minute to put on and off. That carb mod makes a huge difference. Bang for buck its first then the gearing change.

[@Senditgarageaustralia]

Hey mate. I did a tune job on my v star 250 taking out the slide to adjust the needle to run slightly leaner since it was running rich. I found that the bike wanted to die after first start when revving it, this was because the slide was slightly dirty and dry. So i dont think it was running lean, its the slide was not moving freely to richen the mixture when on power. A bit of oil or silicon spray helps a lot.

[@iRidetas]

Good tip mate! Thanks 😀

[@sheridancowling6257]

So is there any sort of lubricant that helps the slide move or is it just dry all the time?

[@TattsForLife]

Left you a like, and thanks for the shout out, Happy to have been a little help :)

[@iRidetas]

TattsForLife Thanks again mate, best mod ive done!

[@TattsForLife]

Yah I love it, have you jetted it yet?

[@iRidetas]

TattsForLife not yet!

[@TattsForLife]

you should lol, bring it life just a bit more, And by the way you know you drive alot on the wrong side of the road sir lol

[@iRidetas]

TattsForLife lol danger is my middle name!!!!

[@jefftaswelder9154]

Yep, you are write about a giggle fest 😊 that's just how I felt after I did the carby by mod on my DR650 🤣🤣🤗

[@iRidetas]

jeff taswelder its nice to have more power in a bike you already know so well! 😀

[@chrissauer1498]

thank you mate ill be giving it a go on my 125

[@iRidetas]

Let us know how you go mate. Id be intetested to know if you get the same awesome results! 😀

[@czechmate9591]

Awesome video, ok sign of the cross I will attempt it on Sunday, cross my fingers

[@iRidetas]

SOUTHERN CROSS SURVIVAL do it do it do it!!! 😀

[@Viper6-MotoVlogger]

Makes you wonder white they don’t come out of the factory that way. Nice job mate.

[@iRidetas]

Thanks mate! I reckon cause its a "beginers" bike they have made it as sedate as possible so there is no snatchy throttle etc. If if was a 100hp plus bike i would understand but for 22hp its funny. Bang for buck best mod so far!

[@exbunkbedanimations7894]

love it ❤️

[@iRidetas]

It worked well!

[@bradmcneil4336]

I'm seriously considering doing this mod. However, I've been told that 5th gear becomes a little less responsive, seemingly less torquay. (not that 5th is a responsive, torquay gear at the best of times). What is your experience? I'm running 17/42 sprockets. Thank you in advance. Brad

[@iRidetas]

Nah not im my experience, all gears gave more throttle response.

[@bradmcneil4336]

@iRidetas Thank you. Great video's man. Extremely helpful information. Cheers from Nova Scotia 🇨🇦

[@iRidetas]

Cheers mate! Just be fairly precise with the carb slide mods and you will love it. Particularly with the gearing combo you have!

[@bradmcneil4336]

@@iRidetas Thank you.

[@sheridancowling6257]

So is it the drilled hole that makes it leaner or the looser spring?

[@iRidetas]

Drilling the slide allows the vacuum to have a quicker effect on the lifting of the slide. This increases the responsiveness of the slide to the throttle and increases air-flow to the intake. This is usually necessary on most bikes to tune for the increased air/fuel and change needle settings and jets.

[@brynpitt2599]

Once again cheap mod major results 😆😆😎 cool

[@iRidetas]

Yup this one had a big impact. I was stoked 😀

[@penguinproductions7014]

Great channel! Do you know if this is possible for 535 too? Cheers

[@iRidetas]

any cv carb with a slide but have zero experience with xv535. Dont they have 2 carbs, if so youll have to balance them

[@penguinproductions7014]

iRidetas cheers for replying...I didn't think of that...lucky I asked! Thanks again 👍🏻

[@larespuertorico]

When you installed the new filter and crank case breather did you have to do any adjustments for fuel to air ratio?

[@iRidetas]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYO3eZx-aNSfjbs in this one

[@unclejohn5012]

Hey mate. Got a link to that guide you were looking at? Really want to do this but am very keen on having a proper step by step guide.

[@iRidetas]

Nope, what I put on screen is all there is to it!

[@dazthejazz1640]

Is it possible that the screws are JIS. I’ve noticed my standard screwdrivers don’t quite fit and some of them look a little worse for wear.

[@iRidetas]

Darren McKay im pretty sure they are Darren, which is a good point. Two of these looked like someone had used a chainsaw and a rabid wolverine to try and get them out!!! 😕 I replaced with hardened phillips but would have liked hex head

[@BEEBEE159]

Yes, all the screws on the Yamaha are JIS. I bought a Vessel JIS screwdriver, and it has made removing screws a cinch, with no damage to the screw heads.

[@calysagora3615]

Note to self: Get JIS screwdrivers before buying myself a Virago!

[@iRidetas]

Before any Japanese bike really!!

[@glennmacneil549]

How does the slide mod affect gas mileage? Better or worse?

[@iRidetas]

Negligible, it literally reduces vacuum pull on the slide allowing it to raise and fall more rapidly and inline with the throttle movements

[@totallynotaspy3588]

When will you be buildiing the brat bike?

[@iRidetas]

papatrump start in the next couple of weeks!

[@trainingbase8108]

Can this be done to the 535 xv too?!?! Seem super insane!!

[@iRidetas]

Any CV carb

[@trainingbase8108]

Dope.. might try it! Does it increase HP too?

[@iRidetas]

No just increases throttle response

[@trainingbase8108]

Ok ty mate. Madly binging this. I see all episodes in 3 days. THANK YOU for this amazing content!! Grateful

[@iRidetas]

No worries, good luck with your build!

[@kadoublen1983]

Where did you get the instructions from? Thanks

[@iRidetas]

As shown in the video 6 sigma

[@C.D.J.Burton]

Does this really work

[@iRidetas]

Yes, its not magic it just reduces the vacuum oressure on the carb slide slightly allowing it to go up an down quicker thus giving more throttle response.

[@AussieAnnihilation]

What's the xv250 modding Facebook page link?

[@iRidetas]

Do a search for xv250 vstar mods

[@angelmendoza2671]

This increase the HP ?

[@iRidetas]

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