Honda VT1100CG carburetor clean out - 1985 and 1986 Honda Shadow 1100

[@bradleybarrus1792]

Bravo! Awesome video Mario. I watched it to understand how to remove the carburetors on my 1986 Honda Shadow VT1100C. The updated tip is also appreciated.

[@revduc01]

Excellent video! Good on ya Mario!

[@sgtpepper1138]

Excellent video, I have the same bike, (except mine's an 85, black with red striping and gunmetal gray where the Honda logo is at) and it's been off the road for a number of years. going to be tearing it apart in the next few weeks and get it back on the road. They're such great bikes, I've always been a Honda guy.

[@mariotorchio4075]

Good luck. If you have a Facebook account then I have a VT1100CG group at: facebook.com/groups/305893540374880

[@transformer889]

Mine is 86 the high-speed jet always get clogged over the winter so it has become a yearly event to clean the jets, I tried many tricks but maybe I use fuel-saver this year, thank you for the video I learn few things

[@mariotorchio4075]

Usually it's the small jet or the idle Jet that gets clogged. Try putting the ethanol free gas in it with stabilizer for your last few fill ups and then turn the fuel petcock to the off position. Then let the bike run until it stalls.

[@transformer889]

@@mariotorchio4075 Thanks for the reply, there is only one gas station in my area that carries ethanol-free gas and a bit far from me, but I was talking with my neighbor he uses STB-BIL marine and STB-BIL storage for everyday use and storage of his bike with good results, I might try that.

[@mariotorchio4075]

@@transformer889 definitely try that

[@70806allstars]

Missed the mixture screws and passages, which interact with the pilot jets (the ones you noted were clogged) to control your fuel delivery at idle and just off of idle. Also the pressed in jet is the choke jet which will interact with the choke plungers on the sides of the carb as well as the float needle/fuel supply. All in all pretty good but not worth doing it twice by skipping the mixture screws and idle circuit passages. Just trying to help anyone who might come here with a significantly dirtier set of carbs.

[@hollusta]

Actually yes this will help me. I've got a pretty gunked up carb that ill be cleaning tomorrow. Its gonna need a bit more than compressed air

[@alicemalyce]

At 8:50, there is a pipe sticking out of the carb at the top. Does this hose connect to anything???? I'm going crazy trying to figure it out.

[@mariotorchio4075]

If you mean the rubber tubing then no. It's just a vent tube, and it hangs down between the two cylinders.

[@alicemalyce]

@@mariotorchio4075 Oh great thank you for replying. I followed your video, I think I did everything right but my bike wont start anymore. I got the manual but its so hard to read. I feel like I messed up the fuel lines in the tank. Could you help? Could I get you on a zoom call or something? I'm desperate...

[@mariotorchio4075]

@alicemalyce the fuel pump has to be primed before it can start. Here's the procedure. Shut off fuel petcock, Remove the hose and hose clamp going to the bottom of the fuel pump, pull off hose, put rag under area. Open fuel petcock and while fuel is spilling out of Hose push it up onto the fuel pump nipple. Return clamp into place. Dry up and allow to dry any spilled fuel so you don't burn your bike up. Then try to start the bike again.

[@alicemalyce]

@@mariotorchio4075 Ok Ill try that thanks!

[@alicemalyce]

@@mariotorchio4075 That didn't work. Any other ideas?

[@rvbarreto1]

Great video. It's going to be very helpful. Thanks

[@ГражданинСССР-д7э]

Отлично, познавательно!