Honda SuperHawk 996 (VTR 1000) Carburetors! Help I'm choking Carbs!

I dive into the carburetors on the Honda SuperHawk 996 (VTR1000) and see what's up. Everything comes apart, needle, jets, bowl, etc. Clean it and reassemble.

[@matts2581]

On the throttle cable removal, I've always removed the two screws holding the mounting plate for the two cables - once released, remove the two cables from the throttle body - no tinkering with the throttle cable tension adjusters. Also, while those two screws are removed, replace them with new M3.5 or M4's or whatever they are. Maybe try two M-bolts that are a couple/few mm's longer and see if there is interference and to get more bite on things - one of mine stripped, so grabbing more Al material in the carb' housing would be preferable to the stock length screws. I see the idle pilot screws are non-molested with the "D-shape fitting". I do recommend leaving them at their stock setting; but others who have readjusted them, remove them and take a Dremel and slim grinding disk and make "slots" so a "flat-head screwdriver type" carburetor adjuster can be utilized, instead of the proprietary Honda adjusting tool. Also, just a heads up... ...getting carb' cleaner around rubber components... ;) Right, and with the carbs all the way off like this: Has the bike had a carb sync recently? If so, (and do the following no matter what for your records) take a TPS measurement with an Ohm meter. Two of the three terminals should be 500 Ohms ( +/-10 Ohms). ...Note #736: With the carbs off like this, there are two right-angled black plastic pipings - one coming up from each of the carbs.... ...upon reassembly and installation of the airbox - the front one fitting to the lower portion of the airbox is a very competitive effort to do successfully and properly. Note #823: Diaphram replacement: If you find a legitimate place other than Honda to get replacements, please let me know. Mine is an '01, and I found more than several hairline cracks coming through recently. Replacements from Honda - the pricing just went up about $15+ each recently - this rework had been on my list for awhile, and a throttle body diaphragm replacement is ~$90 each - the come with the diaphragm, and piston assembled, from the factory. Cheers 'n' a happy 'n' safe new year to you Brian. -Matthew

[@Brandn43]

I put a set of delkavic mufflers and my bike is running very rich, can you tell me what kind of jets I need to buy, factory air box by the way!

[@threeboysgarage]

Hi Brandon. I would recommend going to the Delkavic website and looking for the reference for your bike (or email/call/tweet them). They should best be able to help you. Depends on your altitude too.

[@Brandn43]

@@threeboysgarage I will do that thanks man!

[@Jarekqp]

Hi I really happy to find your KZbin channel 🙂 I bought Vtr 1000 for winter project and your instructions are super helpful for me! I looking for manual pdf if you have maybe can you send on email or give me link ? Please Regards from Poland 🇵🇱

[@threeboysgarage]

Hi Jarek, I have some manual pdf's I could send you. Let me know your email. Thanks