Clean the Idle Jet on Vstar 650 without taking off the carbs

[@dreamcreationsadventures]

I have ran B-12 in all of my engines for about 20 years now. It's good stuff. Great video

[@fixiteasy9080]

Thanks. Seafoam was the other suggestion, but this one worked really well. Even an occasional popping backfire from exhaust is gone now. I'll use it going forward.

[@dreamcreationsadventures]

fixit easy yes I had heard Seafoam as well, many happy & safe miles to ya

[@hithard841]

DReam creationS & Adventures How much b12 should I use on a full tank. I usually top off above the hole bad ideal, I think. Any help? Thanks in advance

[@fixiteasy9080]

Sorry, just saw this. For the whole tank, I'm adding about 1/4th of the bottle at a time.

[@jaredshelton4718]

Well that looks super simple, way easier compared to other bikes.

[@fixiteasy9080]

I think other than some old hondas, Vstar 650s are the easiest to deal with bikes common in the states.

[@elijhajohnson6675]

I think the floats in my v star are sticking could i do this to clean that area? Plus clean the jets while in at it. Why can't you touch the float? Thanks for any help

[@fixiteasy9080]

The floats are set specifically to hold the needle in place with right amount of pressure. I find removing the float and the needle without taking the whole carb assembly out very difficult and I would likely bend the float tabs that hold the needles. If bent, then it'll likely either not let fuel through the bowls, or not stop fuel when bowl is full. And either will cause your fuel system not working right. If you think there's an issue with the floats, you might be better off taking the whole carb assembly out. The video is posted specifically for idle jet related issues. Hope this helps.

[@TheMeph2000]

How did you get out the stripped screws? Same issue. Assuming its same as any other stripped ...

[@kansasvet6971]

The factory should have used the allen head screws...the phillips are terrible to simply unscrew...several of mine stripped BUT i finally got them all out and will replace with allen head

[@fixiteasy9080]

Yep. I replaced them with hex heads.

[@Jester1069]

Us Canadians over here laughing because you guys refuse to use our Robertson screws for anything. Which are about the best you can get.

[@sillyshrapnel]

Great video! I am watching because any time i slightly touch the throttle with the choke on the RPMs go crazy high. My 650 also takes forever to warm up, think these are fuel system/carb related issues?

[@fixiteasy9080]

Thanks. Sounds like it is carb related. Good news is, it's not that difficult to clean the jets, and worst case, you need a whole carb clean up, which is much better than replacing parts or systems in my opinion.

[@jonathanvillalba3214]

@@fixiteasy9080 they also sell rebuil kits which should come in handy if any if the many parts and pieces are not in good shape

[@thatflymechanic]

As much as i like taking care of my motorcycle. What preventive care can I do to prevent doing this in the first place

[@fixiteasy9080]

I don't think there's anyone out there using a vehicle with a carburetor never needed to do something similar to this 🤣 ...but, I believe using ethanol free gas, and keeping the tank debris and rust free helps the most along with using good gas filters.

[@bluebully1988]

Do you know what size the screws are you purchased. I stripped two of mine but cannot find the size

[@fixiteasy9080]

I don't. I took one of them with me to the store. They have guides/templates you can try to find the size there.

[@bluebully1988]

@@fixiteasy9080 Thank you. I found them. For future reference they are M4-0.7 x 14 mm Plain Metric Socket Head Cap Screw. .98cents for two at Home Depot

[@howiegoldstein507]

Best advice to remove the stripped screw?

[@fixiteasy9080]

If the screw had is still on, a not too dip slit cut with a Dremel tool or a small metal saw usually works for me. That usually allows a flat head screw driver to get a bite and start turning the screw. Sometimes a very small vice grip might also work if you have one and have a bit of space around. If the screw head is off, you might try a screw extractor bit. If all fails, then I usually drill it out and put a new tap on. Good Luck.

[@albertoadamo2509]

Thanks for this useful video ! The problem that I have with my motorbike is that I can’t reach more than 75 m/h. If I clean the iddles jet this will improve ? Thanks in advance for your comments...Regards. Alberto ,

[@fixiteasy9080]

Hi Jose, Thanks. For the speed, I never had any issues 75 or more, so I can't say if there was any difference before or after I cleaned up the jets. Hoping someone else can comment on that. I'll also look up to see what might cause that.

[@raul033]

I've seen on other videos that they remove the gas tank. Did you have to remove yours? my bike starts with the choke out and once I push it back in it turns off. I'm planning on doing this myself before taking it to the shop. I live in LA and they are charging me $450.00 to clean the carb. Thanks.

[@fixiteasy9080]

I wasn't cleaning the whole carbs assembly, so I didn't remove the seat initially, but ended up removing both the tank and the seat and it's not that difficult to remove them. I wouldn't remove the whole carbs assembly though. I removed the carb heads/lids and didn't mess with anything else. I'm thinking you might want to try this first and clean the jets as well as possible and if still having the same issue, then you might do a whole carb clean up. You might also try adjusting the idle screw. It's the phillips head screw at the end of the black flexible hose in front of the left carb. you can see it at the video when I'm pointing out to the 4 screws on the lid. Good luck...

[@sillyshrapnel]

I have the exact same issue on my 2008 650, takes FOREVER to warm up

[@jonathanvillalba3214]

Yes. The shop i took my 650 to get tires changed notice the same issue and told me the jet shown on this vidoe cold be the issue. I was not aware idle speed screw was an option. I might do this before doing a whole carb clean up

[@jasoncorbett4914]

you remember what length and thread count on those bolts all 8 of mine are striped need to use the bike to go get new ones

[@fixiteasy9080]

Hey Jason, I don't unfortunately. I took one to Home Depot and it was easy to find exact match. They had sample nuts as well, so you know exactly the diameter and the thread. 8 of them cost like $4.

[@jasoncorbett4914]

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[@j.melena46]

My vstar needs the shock to start also specially cold start, i would do this too thanks man.

[@jonathanvillalba3214]

Did you end up not having to use the choke once you cleaned it?

[@vauxmoto9096]

Hey man how did you get the stripped screws out?

[@fixiteasy9080]

I used a dremel tool to make a straight cut across the screw head deep enough for a flat head screw driver could get a firm bite. I replaced them all with hex screws so I wouldn't have that issue again.

[@thetravelingdriver459]

So what if mine wont even idle ? At wide open its fine... when a let off its backfires like an old civil war movie, and then dies....

[@fixiteasy9080]

I would still try and clean the jets first and see if worked, and if not, you'll need to take the carbs off and get them fully cleaned and rebuilt.

[@thetravelingdriver459]

easy cleaned the jets and it's better but, it's still crap lol will take them completely off next weekend. Thank you

[@jonathanvillalba3214]

@@fixiteasy9080 after doing the rebuilt, do you feel it would have been better of to just get new carbs (assuming funds are not an issue)?

[@fixiteasy9080]

@@jonathanvillalba3214 Like many other vehicles, the original parts, cleaned or rebuild, is a much better option then buying a new part in my opinion. I'd like to keep everything as original as possible, and would put a new part if the original couldn't be saved or wouldn't be reliable, but that's just my 2 cents.

[@andrewdaugherty381]

will this also fix if u have a stuck float

[@fixiteasy9080]

I didn't touch the floats, but you'd have access to them once the lids are out. If you think the floats are stuck, then you can try to spray some carb cleaner to the little pins that hold the floats and gently move them a bit.