Honda CM400 & CB450 Carb Cleaning : Top 5 Tips

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In this video I go over my top five favorite, most used carburetor cleaning techniques on a Honda CM400 & CB450 Twin carb assembly.
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[@johnboy201028]

just picked a cm450 up and I'll be doing the carbs soon hope these tricks help me on them carbs . great video

[@fitzstermoto]

Nothing to make a Friday better than a new video drop from The MotoMD! Another great video with awesome tips and tricks, as always! Thanks Cody and hope you're doing well brother!

[@TheMotorcycleMD]

Ha! This made me smile! Thanks for stopping in brother 🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@GerardoRibero]

@@TheMotorcycleMD great video indeed man. Thanks a lot!!! for those of us who have this type of motorcycle it is of great help. I'm not in America, and it is so hard to find good cuality parts

[@anthonyludo7416]

Thank you very much, bro. Always very helpful your videos. 👌👌✌️

[@MotoMango]

Great work! I just rebuilt my cm450 carbs

[@shawnmahmoudi8705]

very useful man. I have a CM400t and I never knew how to clean that little tiny jet at the accelerator pump. To make it all worst I just cleaned and put the carbs in hahaha haven't fired it yet. I was thinking to pull it out and check it hahaha

[@humanbeingfromearth]

Great video

[@user-ww7qp2wj7f]

Hi Cody, your videos are my "go to" for my CM400 and 450's. You mentioned a link for the micro bits, but I can't find it?

[@BREKKEN-DA-LAW]

Can i send you this carb to go through? You look like you do a great job.

[@senate2042]

Do you have a go to kit or site for quality jets, rubber seals and needles?

[@jayward9390]

Awesome!!!;)

[@phillyb598]

Thanks for this video. I'm rebuilding the same set of carbs. is there a hose that connects these two carbs together on the small nipple near the air stop valve ?

[@r.s.1348]

A nice compact video. So Cody, as you mentioned in this video, how would you replace a seat in the carb if you suspect it is worn? What is your source for obtaining reliable parts? And is there an alternative resource for detailed repair manuals besides the virtually worthless Clymer books?

[@TheMotorcycleMD]

There is none that I know of my dude

[@CameronIrvin-s4w]

Could you go over a 65 black bomber?

[@glenmiller7294]

Wrap just a few strands of #0000 steel wool around a Q-tip and chuck in drill to polish float pin seat !

[@mattb5858]

man i thought i had one too many while i was watching this when you were fading around at the beginning lmao

[@murraykriner9425]

Great tips. Folks always acting like working on bike carbs is some mystic art because they miss the devil's details your pointing to. Take care brother.

[@TheMotorcycleMD]

Well said! Thanks for stopping by!

[@ericmarinas2833]

Do you have how to clean carb for 2007 Yamaha vmax 1200 pls

[@kennethwinter5665]

I followed your cleaning instructions. The bike runs great.. But it will not return to idle??? What am I missing?

[@devanbrown9529]

Hey have a 79 honda 400cc followed your videos having issues with the rubber hoses on the duel carb does every fitting need a hose or a cap don't know if something is missing

[@kevinsmith1044]

Have you tried, or what do you think about the rebuild kits on amazon ? Going to rebuild 4 carbs off a 82 CB900c... 30 bucks for 4 kits just sounds to good to be true

[@kentuckyyankee]

There is a tube that screws in under my main jet and then the main jet screws in, is that correct?

[@camdenstride3072]

What jets go where? When I opened the carbs up the jets where swapped. Thanks

[@stephenreynolds1651]

Didn't see the link for the micro drill bits.

[@GlitchiGamer]

Cody can you put this?

[@jtdatgngr5849]

How do you find the right carb jets? I cant seem to find the #72 main jet or main nozzle on any website..

[@phillyb598]

How can I get the brass valve out of the accelerator pump?

[@rickpedraza]

What is a good replacement for these carbs mine are stuck.

[@humanbeingfromearth]

When you measure a drill, measure the "lips" of the drill (the two points that do the cutting, at tip, before taper) thats the widest point of drill. Source- am machinist

[@colinculverwell325]

As a matter of interest can you get those float valve seats out to replace them. If so what's the best way.

[@TheMotorcycleMD]

Never heard of someone doing such a task and it working. Also have never seen where someone sourced the parts to do it. But I suppose with a lathe, some brass and a sharp eye anything is possible.

[@jordaniles4792]

I desperately need a schematic for this carb set please

[@phantommonolith642]

Bro I was JUST about to clean my carbs for the first time on my bike bike until 1:56. I literally lost that spring 😭 any one know where I can get a replacement?

[@rickpedraza]

Can I mail them to you to look at?

[@enjoy-the-road]

Hi, I have a Honda CM400C, and there is a problem starting the motorcycle after it has been sitting for a week. If I turn it on every day there is no problem. The starter turns the engine but it doesn't turn on easily (with or without choke) finally it turns on. what could be the problem ?

[@TheMotorcycleMD]

Sounds like a pretty normal carbureted bike to me! You may not actually have any problem! Try full choke, full throttle on starting and feather the throttle once she fires up.

[@jasonwilliams4197]

Helped out a lot my bikes running on one cylinder until about 3,000 RPM then they both pick up clean both carbs the same just one of them is giving me hell

[@jasonwilliams4197]

I can ride now so I'm happy

[@user-sp3gq1up9n]

​@jasonwilliams4197 what did you find out that was wrong? Mine only runs on one cylinder also and i cant figure it out.

[@Jaysqualityparts]

Springs on the late 70’s PD carbs suck.

[@TheMotorcycleMD]

FACTS!

[@davidhelton9007]

How about I send you my carbs and you clean them? For real.

[@brandonb6274]

Can you just do it for me

[@kennypool]

I hate the f n ear things , butt you helped me get my bike going. So I'll overlook your wierd ness.

[@JEEDUHCHRI]

Is that how they say “Thank You” where you’re from?