DCC Presents: A Guide to Mikuni Carbs

[@DimecitycyclesShop]

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[@justinlacy8428]

Should the pink vacuum lines be left to free hang or do they need a filter plug of some sort?

[@kennyh5083]

Are you Amish?

[@stephenhenderson7277]

Please turn the music down for vids like this.

[@branhub]

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[@Deontjie]

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[@commissarsturm]

Been undoing a lot of PO's hack jobs on my '71 CB350 (one example, someone cut off the throttle cable at the "y" and locked the CV carbs wide open with to air cleaners... took a rubber mallet/wood dowel to make them move...) and VM30's are on my bench for install after engine clean/paint. Great video. Yall at DCC have been a great help/parts source for me the last year. Got my Brass seat pan painted up and ready for install. Keep up the awesome work and great parts selection. Rock on.

[@DimecitycyclesShop]

Rock on!

[@konstantinNeo]

Gosh this music makes my anxiety rise and loose track of what you are saying. Can you minimize the music, its not necessary at all.

[@DarViKo]

Mute

[@eclipsegfxable]

@@DarViKo Then not hear at all...Good idea goober.

[@DarViKo]

@@eclipsegfxable thanks, I try

[@mineismichael]

It's the band playing in the back.

[@hootgibsonxplane]

Very helpful, just put a mikuni on my son's Orion 125cc pitbike. A world of difference!

[@ryanswaysland1923]

What size Carburetor did you get

[@stevecarlson4539]

Nice explanation of the model differences and nice to point out the accelerator pumps. My only observation of all "new" carbs is all the rough edges and surfaces on castings compared to good old 70's units. The visual finish/appeal needs some scrutiny from their QC folks, but if they run like a bear who really cares.

[@hoedemakerbart]

Bec they are chinese made some copy some under license.. The older carbs where made in Japan.

[@Deontjie]

@@hoedemakerbart Exactly right. Even our Honda XR125 was made in China. And it shows. Our Makita power-tools has lost it's reliability because of Chinese made.

[@hoedemakerbart]

@@Deontjie it depends. I have a scooter repair shop. I order Chinese made keihin under license and they work great finish is good. But they also have the Chinese copy and that one is crap

[@henryiswynn2756]

1989 Hatley Davidson Motorcycle S & S Carb Fouls Plugs ALREADY after shop visit. What mikuni works best???

[@henryiswynn2756]

Q and A site that You ANSWER???

[@seanaguayo]

Dime City Cycles!! 🤘🏽💪🏾

[@marknicholson5508]

Great vid, thanks! I'll be using Mikunis when my BSA project bike gets to that point

[@DimecitycyclesShop]

share some photos when you're done!

[@BeastOuncelifeian]

I'm glad he didn't share pics. You don't deserve any after this.

[@koreywilliams4570]

I just ordered myself a mini bike mikuni carburetor from go power sports to replace my stock carburetor, I've been having issues with it so I bought a aftermarket replacement and I'm having similar issues with bad gaskets and what not I got tired of messing with it and said today is the day I upgrade to a mikuni. Hopefully I dont break it 😐

[@justjoemanila8838]

Will a mikuni carb increase the performance of my pitbike? I'm currently running a kien 26mm. Thanks

[@michaelcarley9866]

Did the VM 30 s for my Honda CM 400T rebuild. It starts ........awesome .....but with the choke levers down and and maybe for 3 or 4 min. it runs and quits. Now i gotta turn screws or something ?

[@edbowden6000]

I have an 82 vf750 sabre. Is there a flat slide kit for me? Can you reccomend something if not? Cams are going to be .020 more on lift over stock and an additional 12* duration. Ported heads and a 4/1 open exhaust

[@CarlosGarcia-ls4hn]

Even if you find the Mikuni name stamped on the carburetor, how can you tell which Mikuni carb you have, a MV36, or MV38? Also, is there a bigger Mikuni than a VN38? Thx

[@raizopopo3159]

My bike factory carb was cable pulled slide, and has fuel pump on its intake, so it give more fuel when grip is turned

[@Adriaan-bb6kv]

i'm looking for inner parts for the mikuni vm16

[@michaelanthony348]

What carb goes on honda 1968 305 dream..plug and play

[@frankcrawford416]

Can you tell me if the tm carb is taller than a VM carb of same size. Specifically how they differ from bore center to the top of the slide tower. For my project there is very little room on top of the carb due to the exhaust pipe crossing over there. Currantly I have a 34mm mikuni and I would like to try a 36mm flat slide. Thank you bro.

[@chansecharrier4834]

Have you guys done any conversions from a dual carb, like on a GL500 to a single carb?

[@evelcustom9864]

Not to be super contrary, but you didn't actually explain how to identify the specific model of Mikuni carb on a bike. For example. I am specifically trying to figure out which Mikuni carb, or rather what series, is on the 90-94 Suzuki DR250s. Do you know by chance?

[@nich9965]

Hey James I'm Nick I have a old mikuni carburetor on my Polaris trail boss 250 I seen to can't find a part number to order a valve niddle and seat because it overflows like gas just when to 10c I have had it apart several times. do these carburetor have exchanging parts or would I have to have a specific part?

[@adrianarchuleta7341]

A really crazy question here but how do you think these carburetors would handle in an aircraft application?

[@RedLightning]

personally idk just cuz of the change in elevation. you should look at something like lectron carbs, or smart carb, they're a bit more expensive but pretty awesome, especially for something where you have huge elevation changes

[@gnarlytothemax]

I've been spoiled being born in the era of EFI. Next bike I am planning on getting is a running a Mikuni carb. I'm nervous about going from EFI to carb. Is it a step backwards?

[@marcustornkvist5623]

Hi, great video I´ve been told that the TM and the RS series are exactly the same carburetors, with the only difference being that the TM is made for single use while the RS is made to fit with a total of four carburetors. Can you confirm if thats correct? Reason I´m asking is that one of my RS36 carburetors needs a new mixing body wich seems impossible to find as a spare part, and since I can´t find a place where I can buy just one RS36 carburetor I would have to pay 800-1000$ for a new set with four carburetors. But a well known motorcycle mechanic around here told me that the TM36 is the same carb and that it could be modified to fit with my three RS36´s, at a cost of about 300$. So I would just like someone with good knowledge of the Mikuni carbs to confirm that this is correct before I place my order on a new TM36 carb. Best regards Marcus

[@timtorgerson2216]

So I'm rebuilding a 1985 Kawasaki Klt160 Atc and it has a Mikuni Carb but I have no idea what one it is, how do you tell what model and size of the carb?

[@JAMTOAM]

I have a 125ke 1978 Kawasaki need to know witch one I have also what the float measurement

[@joebonanno285]

I've got tm38 mm with plastic jets and no bowl screws... The bowl clean out nut holds the the bowl to the body, have you seen this?

[@stampydragon2739]

I got a 4stroke thumper 125 cc is a vm22 or tm 24 gonna be better for my racing it’s had the vm22 from stock but I can swap manifold to stick the tm on the bike

[@Tamas-Ulrich]

I have a question. I'm using a 16mm mikuni carb, which is maybe a cpi scooter carburetor. I have cpi sx 50, yesterday i installed 75cc cylinder on it. It was brutally weak and slow before, and also now. I'm planning to buy a 21mm carb.

[@carlosolivares6003]

How much do these carbs run in price

[@MrPaveles]

Hi, I’m looking for carb for Kawasaki klt 160, the book says it takes VM22SS CARB with 110 and 22.5 jets. Any chance you could come up with one like it?

[@arthurleino]

I have a Mikuni VM38 on my 83 Shovelhead. Like it. Had a VM38 on my 1980 Sportster. Easy carbs to tune.

[@Wickedkooll]

I need help mines is on but idk what tubes go where I'm new to this I have pics showing what I need to do I just need someone to lmk know if Im doing this right lol

[@RedCoffee1266]

Hey anyone know which carb is on a 1999 Suzuki marauder

[@latsjays]

What model of carb is the one on the thumb nail picture by chance

[@jeremiahthompson2021]

Are all the mikuni carbs have the same size choke spring nut ? the original one I had was plastic and broke when I was putting it back together. the one have is 11.8 mm and that is the threads that go into the carb. HELP anyone please and thanks.

[@ShaunCTR]

Really enjoyed that

[@stampydragon2739]

I need a flat slide carb that bolts on like a VM 22 for my 125 cc super moto

[@kuochangwang]

Hi, Where I can find Carburetor 2x Mikuni BDS28 for my yamaha drag star 400? THANKS

[@changchung]

One minute and I am done. That music is annoying

[@lembriggs1075]

Same here! I watched about two minutes. Was just a bunch of bla, bla, bla.

[@dakottabrown1633]

What size Mikuni carburetor would be best for a 11hp briggs and Stratton? Any help would be appreciated.

[@johnhosler9417]

The carb off an xr100 is the right one

[@electriciantm9142]

can i combine the two for 2 cylinder engine and how to connect them together?? double throttle cable?

[@SupervisedT]

Can you

[@harrybailey3591]

So I have a stomp z3 140 I bought a mikuni carb and a bucci manifold as a company said it all fits. The manifold and carb fit together but it won’t all fit onto the engine as it won’t allow the carb to then fit

[@harrybailey3591]

As in now there is no room as it seems the manifold is the wrong angle. What can I do ?

[@richardmichaels274]

I have a genuine VM22 and have had it for 2 weeks and STILL unable to tune it right! HALPPPPP I know it's running rich but dont know what size jets I need!

[@AJBALOO]

Any jetting suggestions for VM32s on a 1978 CB400TII?

[@johnhosler9417]

The ball park is 35 pilot 142 main

[@joseacevedo8789]

Hey my name is Jose I’m trying to get contact with you guys I’m trying to buy a Melusi carburetor for my two-stroke 1983 QT50

[@notoriouscowboy9773]

👋Attention 👋 He did more talking about nothing then about carburetors

[@fuentes8503]

I was hoping to identify mine, nothing but a sales pitch

[@kaveebee]

Can anyone tell me what size carbs were used on the Z2 750 Kawasaki?

[@BonFiredUp1]

30 mm stock

[@kaveebee]

@@BonFiredUp1 Thanks

[@Silencer978]

250 cc, which one is the best?

[@VeteranParanormal1]

I have a Coleman CT 200uex do you know which Mikuni will fit my bike

[@kiddsloth361]

Could I put a mikuni VM36 carb on my 2001 yz125?

[@whitelightning5454]

Well you might need a new flange for it but it could probably be done. I have a polaris 400 and went from what I believe to be a VM30 to a VM34. Was tight fit on the flange and had to adapt fuel line from 1/4 to 5/16, but other than that have had 0 issues.

[@nestorjoseperez787]

30mm! I just keed to set it up. It came woth 3 hoses and some differemt size jets

[@OuTkAsTiN]

yo, i need new pilot jets for my vm30s -- any info / place to buy?

[@cjmedina28]

I got mine from denniskirk.com

[@amadorrodriguez2718]

I just bought a brand new mikuni carb for my 200x and it still leaks, any idea wahy

[@skyb8687]

Float needle sticking, tap it with a piece of wood

[@amadorrodriguez2718]

@@skyb8687 nah it’s not sticking

[@skyb8687]

@@amadorrodriguez2718 needle n seat not properly working or float level incorrect, only way it can leak...also your fuel shutoff is probably not..allowing gas into your oil and washing down your cylinder wall..pretty important, any time I upgrade a carb i update the petcock

[@amadorrodriguez2718]

@@skyb8687 thanks man I was told it was the float

[@sigma7568]

Mikuni vm24 is 28mm??

[@srinathvijendran7088]

Hi bro iam from india I need mikuni vm22 carburettor for my Yamaha Rx100. Kindly help me

[@rafikzeela245]

Hou much ? Bro

[@swexplorer]

What?? I can't hear you... the music is to loud.

[@user-wk9bu6xm7y]

Lectron forget jetting lol

[@ridin_low193]

Can anybody point me in the direction for carbs that will work with an 1983 650 nighthawk.

[@skyb8687]

I know this is old post but any carbs off of a honda( keihn) 750 or even a gs 750 will work.you need to measure the bore(where the carb plugs into the carb boots) .any gs750 or 650 carbs (mikuni) should work,just gotta get the jets right, but i think if you took carbs off another 650 should jive probably.?hope this helps

[@mick-tl5ui]

Turn the music off please! its excruciating. We want to hear your knowledge.

[@iwalker1985]

I forgot to bump Keihin. Keihin is racing. Mikuni is civilian. Just the way it is. Love for both. Cleaning and tuning them has been 75% of my work for 18 years. Hash tag stop lying to the guys that end up in my shop for repairs. Wait is that too long? I normally only hash browns….

[@user-hy4ox1ye3b]

Hard to listen to the information over the BS

[@asyamotovo1263]

It would be better if you were yelling over the band playing in the corner of the shop

[@HH-pj2df]

What? I can’t hear you over the load music.

[@iwalker1985]

So yeah my beard is smaller but you don’t know carbs. The model I.d. Was very enlightening how ever. Throttle response was and still is why cv carbs are used. Your “average guy” wants to snap the throttle. You cannot snap a mechanical carb and be happy. You have to learn how to ride the slide. Cv is EZ. Twist at will and you will get your thrill. Mech=race. Cv=street. stop peddling knowledge you don’t have.

[@1948osborne]

Great vid really helpful...pity about the annoying background rock music tho..

[@Steff320i]

Music is too loud. How hard can it be to redo the damn video without it?

[@RAWRMotorsports]

Subed

[@feydrautha80]

It is just a shamelss comercial , no information here.

[@habibrahman135]

Massokkk bangetttt

[@luckydog-287]

It's not to late to delete this video.

[@nestorjoseperez787]

I got a cheapo maikuni!

[@ParadiseBubba]

Lol

[@ericwilliams626]

Like a Scorsese film, DiCaprio walked into this video with his girlfriend, by the time this video was over, she was too old for him.

[@markeaton7476]

Great video - better if we could hear you and not the crap music

[@jorge4762]

Pon subtítulo en Español

[@johnnycrow2407]

Video is good but the music is unnecessary and annoyingly loud. Hard to subscribe to that. Hopefully you change it for future videos. Sláinte

[@theyshouldhavenevergivenme5439]

Unfortunately Jame's choice of music here (and how its loudness ruins the whole narration) is terrible .... I'll pass.

[@johnhosler9417]

Chinese air strikers FTW

[@pandotpira]

Ugh. Hard to listen and watch

[@outboardfixer]

A GUIDE to mikuni carbs?? This tells you nothing about identifying what carb you have. The word mikuni covers a lot of carbs.....

[@FdBrat]

Turn off the music. Extremely distracting. Uhg

[@colindean8261]

Great explanation but why the awful bashing crashing music? I had to stop listening...just so unnecessary and distracting.

[@barnbersonol]

Zero info This is just sn advert

[@trevor311264]

Loose the background music, FFS.

[@Imarida2]

Fire your editor

[@gekkehansie]

please QUIT THE F**CKING MUSIC !!!

[@mantaBLS7biturbo]

Sorry, very annoying music.

[@Paul_VanGo]

Pointless...

[@charlesbyromhammiii2594]

Mikuni carbs are the worst I've ever owned. I have had a 19 mm round slide and a 24mm flat slide and it didn't matter what jets sizes and how much we tried getting the air/fuel mixture screw adjusted for the right spot and you could get it adjusted to where you think it's going to run ok but go for a ride and it maybe ok but then next time I'd get on it and it be fucked up and not act right and no one had touched it. I trashed those carbs bought a Nibbi 24mm round slide and my motor purrs and screams when it's supposed to. So don't sit there pushing a company product that's a real piece of shit

[@bobratu9029]

shave ,dude,shave.then talk about carburators.again,first SHAVE.

[@Charles53412]

I have a Mikuni's in my 1989 Yamaha Exciter Deluxe Snowmobile that I've yet to see anyone know anything about, they are 87M-14101-00-00 Mikuni Carbs!

[@hoptard]

Turn off, or way down, the background noise please....

[@cliveswabs9365]

Is there a 2t oil feed on the vm24 and if so does it come from the autolube

[@Silencer978]

250 cc, which one is the best?