How To: Clean Honda 750 Aero Carburetor Part 1

How to clean Honda Aero 750 carburetor .Honda Shadow Aero had starting and idle problems. Cleaned Idle jet,cockpit screen and gas tank.Runs like new. Typical symptoms of dirty and clogged carburetor.Honda would not stay running unless the choke was set between half and full choke.
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[@TwoWheelRocco]

Thank You for watching. Ride Safe and have a great day. If you have any question just ask.

[@moewest6618]

I wish you could help me with my 03 spirit 750 i just aqquired a few weeks ago i got it running but not great im desperately trying too get it road worthy!!

[@TwoWheelRocco]

​@@moewest6618 Happy to help. What is your bike doing? Thank you for watching and your sub Moe. let us Know... Ride safe and have a great day.

[@moewest6618]

@@TwoWheelRocco alot of afterfire and some backfire filling the front cylinder with fuel when sitting overnight runs idles revs up just hesitates alot and pops and cracks alot when i let off throttle

[@moewest6618]

@@TwoWheelRocco bike sat for 8 years i cleaned the carb bowl and jets after cleaning the fuel lines i bypassed the fuel pump for now but i plan on testing and using again most likely as i got it working again someone told me to put high octane and a bottle of seafoam in it and i did that as well should i go through the carbs again now that i found your video i understand a few things i may should check like those diaphrams and the hidden 2 plugs i didnt know about as well

[@moewest6618]

@@TwoWheelRocco also worth noting bike came to me with aftermarket pipes and a hypercharger id assume someone tuned it but who knows of course i have not the slightest clue but when cleaning carb i could tell that its been into multiple times alot of worn screws i ran into

[@mw-dc1by]

After restoring my Harley using your videos, I helped a friend redo the carburetor on his Shadow 750. It runs great now. Thanks for the video!

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Happy to Help...Ride Safe..

[@stunterific_6367]

Idk how half his video is out of focus lol

[@billdirienzomusic]

My 2005 Honda Shadow Aero would hardly run. Had to fully choke it for it to idle. I did just as you instructed. Just put it all back together about an hour ago. Runs better now than it has in years. Thanks for the help!

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Happy to help. Thank you for your Sub Bill. Ride Safe and have a great Holiday.

[@renepacas1283]

You sir, are a life saver! Old video, but great instructions, easy to follow and it worked. Never worked on a bike before, was skeptical to do it on my own but watching your video I got it fixed. Thank you very much!👌🏽👌🏽

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Happy to hear all went well.. Thank you for watching and your sub. Rene. Ride safe and have a great day.

[@renepacas1283]

Have a question for you. Bike has been running great since I cleaned the carburetor 2 months ago. But just yesterday (2/4/2022) on my way home from work, going about 70mph, my bike sputters and dies, first time it did that since cleaning it. I have fuel, cranks over good so I think battery is good. I checked and cleaned carburetor again but it wasn’t dirty, but when I throttle even while on neutral, it still sputters and dies on me. What could be going on? I’ve heard from bad spark plugs, to dirty fuel/filter to dirty carburetor. Thanks for your time.

[@TwoWheelRocco]

@@renepacas1283 Sounds like Fuel. I would check your Petcock first. I will send you a video on how to test petcock. .kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXfSaoRvaLR9jqs. This test works on Harley CV carburetors and Honda CV carburetors let us know how it works out.

[@renepacas1283]

@Two Wheel Rocco Thank you for your quick response. I’ll have to check that out next, hopefully that’s the issue. Appreciate your help.

[@TwoWheelRocco]

@@renepacas1283 My pleasure. Let us know how it works out. Thank you for watching

[@perfectfan2006]

good teaching. to bad the camera was so out of focus most of the time would have made a good teaching even better. thanks this helped us a whole bunch fixing my bike.

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Thank you, Happy i could help. Sorry about focus...I'm learning too. Ride Safe.

[@perfectfan2006]

it was real good saved us a bunch of time bless you brother

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Happy to help....Sorry about my camera skills...Ride Safe..

[@SELondonUSA]

Hello Rocco, Thanks for a great video that gave me the confidence to venture out of my comfort zone and help a friend with his 2007 Shadow Spirit C2. He bought it as a non-runner (5,000 miles only). Great overall condition, bike started but would not respond to the throttle past the idle and would stall when the choke was pushed in. At home, we removed the air box and noticed that the slide/vacuum piston would not move up when I used my finger. We changed the main and idle jet, the needle, the float valve. We did not change the pilot screw. We checked the air cut off valve and cleaned the accelerator pump rod and everything else we could without a complete disassembly. I was able to move the slide easily with my finger. We put it all back together Started the bike and it fired up immediately and ran very well at idle. Rolled on the throttle gently and it stumbled at about 1,000 rpm. Checked the accelerator pump and it seemed to be working fine. However the slide was not moving at any throttle setting. Used my finger to operate it and I was able it get it to around 4,000 rpm with additional gentle roll on. It did not like a firmer roll on at all. So Rocco, I have run out of ideas other than to replace all the diaphragms, which my friend is willing to do, but these parts are quite pricey and I want to make sure we are spending money wisely. I would appreciate any suggestions on how to get this problem solved. Thanks a heap, Chris

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Did you remove air gas screw...You will have to drill out plug...as for slide movement CV Carburator operate when your motorcycle is moving it creates vacuum that move slide up as speed increases. Check plugs to see if they are fuel fouled..If they are float jet seat not sealing causing high fuel levels.Let me know how it works out. Will it run on choke? Sounds like excelerator pump not freely squirting fuel.

[@SELondonUSA]

Thanks for the fast reply. Is the air gas screw the same as the pilot screw? If so, we did not change it as the one in the kit looked different from the one in the carb and we did not have the special tool to remove it. If it is not the same, then what and where is the air gas screw? Thanks for the explanation on the slide movement. We will check the float again and the condition of the plugs as you suggest. The bike does run on the choke; we will try it on a higher throttle as well. The excelerator/accelerator pump seemed to be squirting out quite a bit of fuel when we pushed the slide up with a high throttle. Will get back to you when we resume work (when the wives allow us to)... Best to you.

[@SELondonUSA]

Tried again after seating the slide diaphragm properly (per Shane Conley video on the subject) and the bike runs great. Thanks for your confidence-building video.

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Happy to hear that all went well.Ride Safe and have a great day.

[@markparsons1398]

Rocco - thanks for the video. It saved me a bunch of cash!! I didn't have a clue on how to clean out my 2004 750 Aero carbs - SeaFoam didn't work and I knew I had to pull it apart to clean thoroughly. Using your video, I got the job done quickly and the bike runs like a top now. It wouldn't even stay running without me holding my hand over the air intake port to choke it out big time. Now I can sell it!!

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Happy to help...Have a great day/.

[@Moc619sd]

Followed your video and got my bike going. Thanks from San Diego!

[@TwoWheelRocco]

That is awesome! Happy to Help, Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub. Ride Safe and have a great day.

[@jamestaylor7938]

You are very detailed very patient if more people was like that they'd probably be a better world keep making videos Man

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Happy to help, Thank you for your support, Ride Safe and have a great day.

[@dalebjordahl7694]

Thank you worked perfectly with your instruction.

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Happy to hear that, Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub Dale. Ride Safe and have a great day.

[@garyplotkin8454]

Super job just have to watch it once and you know it good job Rocco

[@popeyewatch]

This is the best tutorial video on carbs I found. I used it 2 years ago for cleaning the carbs on my 07 Shadow Spirit for the first time ever and the whole process was so easy. After that the bike is running like a dream. Thank you for your help!

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Happy to hear that, Thank You for your support. Have a great day.

[@michaeldarrow6994]

Would love to see a clearer version of this...

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Happy to Help, Any questions just ask. , Thank you for watching and your sub Michael.. Ride safe and have a great day.

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Let me know if you have any question.

[@midnightranger1999]

Well that wasn’t the issue, but I did learn something new. I appreciate it!

[@TwoWheelRocco]

What is your bike doing?

[@midnightranger1999]

@@TwoWheelRocco pretty confident I found the issue. Is there anyway I can send you a picture?

[@TwoWheelRocco]

@@midnightranger1999 You can send them to [e-mail]

[@jfl-fd1kg]

that method might work some of the time but for a true cleaning the carb MUST come off and be soaked in an ultrasonic bath, learned my lesson many years ago shortcuts are gonna come back and bite you.

[@TwoWheelRocco]

OK, It does not cost anything to Try..Honda aero carbs are easy fix. Any questions just ask. You will have no problems. Thank you for watching. Ride Safe and have a great day.

[@darrinblitch4912]

Wonderful videos Judt wish I could hear you better!! But showing and you taking your time to help others is a AAAAA PLUS!!!!

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Thank you, I am trying to work on the sound. Ride Safe and have a great day.

[@jonathanmccaughan6051]

Great instructions! I over filled my oil during an oil change and oil got into the air box. I cleaned it out, put a new air filter in, and changed the spark plugs. The bike runs well, but after 50% throttle, the bike won't run faster... even stuttering as it can't seem to handle the extra fuel. Would a carb cleaning help? This literally happened after a standard oil change, but I overfilled. Thank you so much!

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Check your plugs....And ride...Burn up any oil in system.Hope this helps..Let me know.

[@jimmydavis5055]

I'm guessing that this'll be almost the same except well find the parts that are used when the throttle is used? My shadow stalls when it gets gas, but it idols just fine. I just bought one of these, but we (lol well, me dad) talked down the price because there's carb issues. It's my first bike! Great job with the explanation. Even though it gets unfocused for a little bit, you explained it well enough that I think I could manage.

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Sounds like your Excelerator pump if your bike idles, but you're off idle stumbles your Excelerator pump diaphragm is bad rebuild and clean carb. It will be as good as new. Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub Jimmy Ride Safe and have a great day.

[@bensutherland6871]

Thanks for the video watching it while cleaning my carb

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Thank you for your Sub Ben. Ride Safe And Have a Great Day.

[@mresab]

Thanks for this! Following along and just took out the bottom for Philips screws. I’m trying to get the harbor freight impact tool your using but can’t seem to find it anywhere...any tips on where to look?

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Take a look at this on Ebay, www.ebay.com/itm/Craftsman-Hand-Impact-Driver-Mechanic-Tool-Set-1-2-Inch-Drive-8mm-Bit-04746-/224092422614?hash=item342cf301d6. Hope this helps. Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub. Let us know how this works out. Ride Safe and have a great day.

[@mresab]

Two Wheel Rocco On it’s way, thanks!

[@mresab]

Hey Rocco! Got my new (used) carb, checked the jets, the float, emptied the gas from the bottom, everything looks and works great. I installed it no problems, started no problem for the first time since I’ve had her but after about 15 seconds it just fizzled out, died, then I noticed fuel gushing out the air housing...what should I be checking next?

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Clean or replace float needle jet. Just like in the video. Its easy. Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub. Let us know how this works out. Ride Safe and have a great day.

[@mresab]

Two Wheel Rocco just had to run and let it drain out some old sludge a few times. Running solid for the first time since I got her 32 days ago. Couldn’t have done it without your videos. Thanks!

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Happy to hear that my friend. Thank you for your Support. Ride Safe and enjoy your Honda Aero they are great bikes.

[@frednoce3043]

Rocco...thank you for putting together an exceptional tutorial on a doing thorough carb cleaning. I have an 05 Honda Shadow Aero that I just added V&H Cruzers exhausts and re-jet the carb. Kicking myself for not seeing this vid before doing that as the carb could have benefitted from a good cleaning. BTW, I love that 69 Vette that's sitting in the background. Is it a 350 or 427, matching numbers, coup or vert?

[@TwoWheelRocco]

65 Vette 396- 425HP L-78 all original....Owned since 1982...Happy i could helped.

[@bentstrider]

Sounds like the same issue my Shadow(seems like the same exact model you're working on) was having after having bought it used and it sitting for a month due to waiting on a title to come in. Of course I screwed up and left the petcock open for fuel to continue flowing and sediment to build up. I've seen the Sea Foam treatments and then came across this. Time to release that and get to work as soon as I'm not at work again.

[@TwoWheelRocco]

A must...Clean tank...Carb...Make sure pet cock Vacuum is in order and clean....And your bike will ride like new...Hope this helps....Let me know.

[@bentstrider]

I actually tried this an hour ago and it worked just fine. Of course there's some light issues with the throttle, the bike actually idles normally without the need for choke this time!! Now to take it for a spin soon.

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Happy to hear that your up and running...Ride Safe.

[@clayprevatte7138]

What do you do if the idle jet breaks when you try to loosen it. I turned the screwdriver and a chunk just fell off the head of it and you can really get down there with pliers to turn it.

[@TwoWheelRocco]

clean the jet in place wire, air and carb. spray. Let us know how this works out.

[@clayprevatte7138]

Two Wheel Rocco I was able to get the the jet out and clean it. Put it all back together and it won’t fire. Gas is getting to the bowl and I have spark but it still won’t fire off. Thanks for the advice though!

[@TwoWheelRocco]

So you have spark. Remove air cleaner, Spray some gas into your carburetor and try to start. Let me know what it does? @@clayprevatte7138

[@adriansantos4280]

My carburetor is leaking fuel through the small hole (left) next to the butterfly...any idea of what can be causing it?

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Clean float bowl jet and seat. If that does not work buy a new float needle jet and reinstall. What year and how many miles on your Shadow?

[@adriansantos4280]

Its an 07 Honda Shadow Spirit 750 with 3,800 miles

[@TwoWheelRocco]

@@adriansantos4280 You should be able to clean it. Let us know how it works out.

[@adriansantos4280]

Thank you Great videos!

[@TwoWheelRocco]

@@adriansantos4280 Any questions just ask. Let us know how this works out.

[@TrevorChap]

Great Video! I have 2002 Honda Shadow 750 no electrical when I turn key. Any advice you can give. Thanks for all great content you have saved me so much time and funds!

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Look at relay you see a 30 amp fuse..Under right side cover...Let me know how that works out.

[@TrevorChap]

I bought a new relay, and when I installed it, I had same issue. Just tested it, and it clicks when I energize, but does not give a reading on the Ohm test.

[@TwoWheelRocco]

If you could send cell number and I will call.

[@samuelyoung3787]

Hey Rocco I have a Honda Shadow that is not starting and I took apart the carb and learned that fuel is not shooting into the carb when I twist the throttle. In this video you said that the accelerator pump needs serviced. My question is would this make the whole bike not start? Thanks!

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Happy to help, I would start with your Petcock. they are notorious for the diaphragms to fail that our vacuum operated and this is what feeds your carburetor and fuel this is where it all starts I will send you a video. This is the same set up as a Honda petcock, but on a Harley let us know how it works out will get your running. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXfSaoRvaLR9jqs. Thank you for watching and your sub D B, . Ride safe and have a great day.

[@jasongreene6970]

I have a 2008 Honda Shadow spirit that needs a carb rebuild do you know if the aero and the spirit have the same carburetor?

[@TwoWheelRocco]

2008 Honda Spirit is basically the same single carb. setup as an Areo. Pull air filter box and there you go. As the old spirit was two carb set up that you had to remove tank to get at your twin carb set up. Hope this helps. Thank you for your Sub Jason. Any questions just ask. Let us know how this works out.

[@coltencooper5733]

Thank you so much my 750 was running like crap and now it is back like new THANK YOU

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Happy to Help...Areo 750 Are great bikes..Ride Safe..

[@7316bobe]

A great help thank you for the upload. Thumbs up for this one.

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Happy to help....Have a great day.

[@bensutherland6871]

If my carb is leaking gas like crazy is that probably the float is bad? Thanks

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Float needle jet is dirty, try one time to clean. if this does not work the rubber on needle jet is bad. Go to Honda and buy a OEM replacement, $23 dollars. Let us know how this works out. Thank you for your Sub Ben.

[@macdaddy15331]

Video was blurry. Seems to me if ya have clogged jets and just cleaned jets the passages could also be cloged up in carb. Best to remove the carb and take apart and soda blast or chem clean the hole thing . Do it right the first time . But your way is a quick fix . Thanks

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Clean and ride.. Just can't let them sit with old gas in the float bowl. Most times just clean idle jet and empty gas tank, fresh fuel and done. Thank you for your support, Ride Safe and have a great day.

[@havsingh]

Hi Rocco! Your vids are probably the most straight forward on KZbin, really appreciate all the effort you put in. I’ve got a problem with my 2005 shadow (same as this video) wondering if you could help. The bike really struggles to start so I checked fuel is squirting and it wasn’t, cleaned the carb, and it is now. Battery is good and full charged, Choke out, fuel tap on reserve and also tried in the ‘on’ position and new spark plugs - doesn’t make a difference, it just turns and really struggles to start up. Plenty of fuel in there. Eventually it will fire, and once it’s running if I try again, it will fire right up. Could you advise anything ? Before this, the bike would fire right up every time with no choke and just sit idling happily.

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Happy to help. I would start with the Petcock. Diaphragm I will send you a video on how to test. This is a Sportster pack cock but it's the same as your Honda. Let us know how it works out kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXfSaoRvaLR9jqs. They are notorious for going bad. Causes a lot of styling and Running Problems. Because it interferes with the gas flow check or vacuum lines and test. Thank you for watching and your sub. Ride safe and have a great day.

[@havsingh]

Thank you, I will be following your other video and starting there! I'll let you know how i get on, hopefully it will help others too :)

[@brandaocustom]

Muito bom , obrigado. Grande abraço

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Thank you my Friend! Any questions just ask. Ride Safe and have a great day.

[@brandaocustom]

@@TwoWheelRocco 🤜🤛

[@brandaocustom]

@@TwoWheelRocco ótimo fim de semana p vocês também!!!

[@steveI224]

Was planning on installing an aftermarket exhaust on my 09 shadow spirit. Would rejetting the carbs using the technique of not removing carb completely be okay?

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Yes you can...Make sure you remove plug on air fuel jet on back of carb. Hope this helps.

[@nagunaks2222]

The high speed voice 😂

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Hope it Helped, Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching Stefan, Ride Safe and have a great day

[@Thomas-zs7mp]

Would that cause one of the tailpipes to run cold if the Jets was clogged

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Happy to help on the Aero there's one Carburator so that would not interfere with a single cylinder. On the Spirit, this two carburetors same with the 1100 and now one of those is screwed up. Yes, one of your cylinders would be dead. Any questions ju tell me the bike that you are talking about. Thank you for watching and all your support Thomas. Ride safe and have a great day Honda Aero 750s a great motorcycle. Single carburetors on Aero.

[@pathaggerty45]

How do you service the accelerator pump? Do you have to rebuild it?

[@TwoWheelRocco]

If there's no signs of gas squirting into the throat of the carburetor when you twist the throttle. You need to replace the diaphragm in your accelerator pump. Is this what your bike is doing not squirting fuel into throat of Carburator? I will send you a video on replacing the diaphragm on a CV carburetor. It will be the same principle as your Honda CV carburetor, but it is done on a sportster. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXmbcmZ6qM-jm6c. Any questions just ask, Same principle as your Carburator.

[@greggalbraith9127]

This was exactly what I needed to know. Thank you so much. After I put everything back together. It started right up. Idles much smoother. High Throttle is still hesitant at times but seems to be getting better the more I work with it. I rode it around my block a few times and did fair. Starting from a dead stop seems to be quite sluggish. Any more advice on how to fix it?

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Happy to Help..What year and miles. Is it the stock pipe and intake?

[@greggalbraith9127]

yr 2007 miles 10285. Is the stock pipe the tiny brass jet that is in the intake that sprays gas into the carburetor?

[@greggalbraith9127]

OK I was wrong I was thinking of the accelerator pump. I made sure it had gas exiting the nozzle. So where is the Stock pipe. I am sure you covered this in the video just not sure where.

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Make sure that Excelerator pump nozzle is spraying gas into the carburetor when you twist the throttle...that is the tiny brass pin looking nozzle. And check all vacuum lines from petcock. And add seafood to gas tank and ride she will get better...Let me know how this works out.

[@greggalbraith9127]

I fill the tank about 1/4 full and added 3/4 can of Sea Foam to the tank. It backfired a good bit at first but the more I rode it the better it got. the Throttle still jumps from time to time but it is better. I will let it sit for the night and ride again tomorrow after work to see if it is better. thank you for the help.

[@61zachary]

Just bought a 2007 750 aero. It sat for a year but it started right up and seemed to be running fine but I got it home and I went to check the oil and it was pretty thin and smelled like gas. Is this a carb issue? I hope I didn’t ripped off lol

[@61zachary]

Also the air filter housing was full of gas

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Sounds like you need to clean your carburetor..and do and oil/filters service...It is normal for a bike that sit too long. float needle jet has to be cleaned, Do this one time if this does not work. Buy a new one the rubber on float needle is bad. Let me know how this works out. How many miles?

[@61zachary]

Ok I appreciate it. Was thinking about just doing a rebuild. But 12,000

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Aero 750 Great miles,12k, Great bike that will give you years of pleasure, Easy Fix. Any problems let me know. I fix them all then time. Good Luck with your new ride Have a great day. @@61zachary

[@61zachary]

Thanks I really appreciate your help and quick response! I’m excited this is my first bike. Thanks again

[@andrewchurchill6347]

Is it a single carb on these

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Yes, That is why I love the Honda Aero, Great Ride. Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub Andrew. Ride Safe and have a great day.

[@joshv8247]

thanks video helped alot👍

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Happy to help. Any questions just ask those on the arrows are great motorcycles. Thank you for watching and all your support Josh. Ride safe and have a great day

[@nitrocell9287]

Bless your soul

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Happy to Help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Support Nitro... Ride Safe and have a great day.

[@Sole-Survivor]

In your tutorial you extracted and cleaned the slow jet, main jet and needle jet holder but not the needle jet. Or does my manual name a part that doesn't exist?

[@TwoWheelRocco]

If your carb does not have a fuel leaking problem no need to look for a problem. if carb is all muck up remove float and float needle jet...This one was fairly clean..I find most times idle jet is the problem..I hope that helped...Let me know..

[@Sole-Survivor]

Twice while trying to start fuels (gaseous) would run out of my exhaust and into the air filter housing. Following the first incident I cleaned the carb jets and the bike started without leakage but would not idle. I cleaned them (carb jets) again but following the second cleansing it would not start and fuels again poured into the air filter housing and out of the exhaust. Help!!!

[@TwoWheelRocco]

need a new float needle jet...Thats what i do when this gas problem happens to me more then twice after cleaning carburetor.. The rubber on needle jet gets compromise....will never seat. With the proper needle jet seat it will start and idle right.. Let me know how this works out. Honda part....Make shore pet cock vacuum has not failed..

[@TwoWheelRocco]

cause lots of problems....like you said...Dumps Fuel...

[@bgr547]

Thanks for the vid Rocco! Really appreciate it. I am still having an issue though. Bike would only run on choke, saw a small amount of gas at the accelerator pump nozzle before cleaning the Jets. Cleaned Jets and now the bikes starts and idles great! Only problem is the bike hesitates on throttle. It will work slow, but bog with a quick twist. When the bike is off, I can get no fuel to squirt from the accelerator pump nozzle. I took the pump apart and cleaned it but same issue. Any thoughts? The pump appears to stroke as it should and the diaphragm looks great. Maybe clogged nozzle or check valve? Cleanable?

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Yes you can clean the nozzle. Take apart and use thin wire and compressed air until it flows fuel freely. Look close at the fuel bowl at bottom. And accelerator pump. use compressed air. cleaner all holes and needle until it works. The pin is pressed in and can be removed with small pliers from bowl. Move back and forth and out. reinstall with needle hole facing carb. It can take some time but you will get it. Let us know how it works out.

[@bgr547]

@@TwoWheelRocco got it fixed! Did not have to remove the nozzle from the carb. Used a can of carb cleaner as my compressed air until all orifices would flow. I had tried this earlier with just compressed air but the carb cleaner worked! Also used a straight pin to clean all holes. Put it back together and it runs strong now! Now just to clean the tank of old gas and put her back together!

[@TwoWheelRocco]

@@bgr547 Thats great to hear...Ride safe and have a great day. Thank you for your Support.

[@adrianamodia]

Thanks for the video!!!. I clean mine but after putting it back it chokes dead when accelerate, idle works fine, any ideas?

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Check accelerator pump. If you remove air cleaner cover, you will see a brass pin. Twist throttle and see if gas squirt into carb. if not that's the problem. Diaphragm needs to be replaced. When was the last time this bike ran right? Let us know how this works out.

[@adrianamodia]

@@TwoWheelRocco The bike was running great a couple of weeks ago. I had the carb serviced with new part at beginning of year. The petcock filter was not good so I assume junk got into the carb and it started failing. I cleaned it and it runs smooth in idle now but will not accelerate before dying unless I pull the chock all the way out. I'll check the accelerator pump next. I also got curious and opened the top to look at the big diaphragm, maybe I did not mount it right before closing. BTW, best shadow carb video out there, even with the focus issue. Thanks !!!

[@TwoWheelRocco]

@@adrianamodia Check accelerator pump. If you remove air cleaner cover, you will see a brass pin. Twist throttle and see if gas squirt into carb. if not that's the problem. Diaphragm needs to be replaced in your accelerator pump. Let us know how this works out.

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Thank you for your support. Let us know how this works out.

[@adrianamodia]

@@TwoWheelRocco That's exactly what it was, replaced and now it roars! Thanks a lot!!!!

[@tonyking5725]

thanks will try

[@juansotelo8999]

i have 2006 honda shadow aero 750 i clean the carburetor and know is leaking gasoline

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Hello, Needle jet on your float is failing, Replace with new one. This is what set fuel level. You may just clean and reinstall.Dealer item or $14 Ebay. Look up float needle jet. hope this helped. Let me know.

[@juansotelo8999]

ok thank you very much for your help

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Any time...Hope it helps.

[@donnarez6659]

Thanks

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Happy to help..Ride Safe and have a great day.

[@mresab]

Just about to put everything back together but I’ve noticed when I flick my float up and down the needle doesn’t move...does this mean the whole float needs to be replaced? The accelerator pump moves freely but the needle you point to, have a hard time seeing it, doesn’t move at all...

[@TwoWheelRocco]

No just remove float pin and remove and clean float needle. on buy a new one on Ebay www.ebay.com/itm/CARBURETOR-CARB-GASKETS-JETS-REBUILD-KIT-HONDA-VT750C-SHADOW-AERO-750-2008-2009/233390614102?hash=item36572a2656:g:wgQAAOSwxH1dwFxS:sc:USPSFirstClass!34953!US!-1. Any questions just ask,Thank you for your Sub..Let us know how this works out.

[@mresab]

Two Wheel Rocco Thanks for that, was able to get the float off but the float needle is completely seized inside. The bike sat for 6 years with gas in it before I got it. Lots of green varnish throughout the carb.

[@TwoWheelRocco]

What year Aero?

[@mresab]

Two Wheel Rocco 2009 VT750c

[@TwoWheelRocco]

I believe this will work. Look at it close. www.ebay.com/itm/2006-Honda-Shadow-Aero-750-VT750C-CARB-CARBURETOR-A7-/402341902836?hash=item5dad7239f4. This is what I have done. Let us know how this works out.

[@Tiegen.Reibin]

You are the shit Rocco!

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Happy to help. Thank you for watching and all your kind words Reibin.. Any questions just ask. Ride safe and have a great day. Does Honda great motorcycles.

[@diz_guy47]

Do i have to empty the tank before i take it apart?

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Happy to Help, no you do not have to.Your petcock is vacuum operated so it's like automatic the motor needs to rotate to pull vacuum to open the Petcock. the first thing I would do is test your Petcock. and make sure it's working right. It's a big problem with the shallows diaphragm leaks vacuum hose leaks but that's where I would start. I'll will send you the video. This is a Harley petcock video, which is the same set up as your Honda. tested it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXfSaoRvaLR9jqs. any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub Mark. Ride Safe and have a great day.

[@diz_guy47]

@@TwoWheelRocco thank you so much.

[@TwoWheelRocco]

@@diz_guy47My pleasure. Let us know how it works out,

[@andewfusthe3rd]

Love the detail in the audio, but half the video is totally out of focus.

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Sorry about that. Sometimes it gets tough but that videos from a few years ago. I hope it helped and thank you for watching and your sub Honkytonk. Ride safe and have a great day.

[@cristiantorres7734]

Hi dear friend, greetings from Panamá city, Sorry for my english. I have a Honda shadow 2001 and I have fuel leak from carburetor. Coud you help me? In This country I can find a good mechanic for this type of motorcycle

[@TwoWheelRocco]

How can I help you? You need to take your carburetor apart and your needle jets is failing this is what causes the leak from that black hose below the carburetor. what year and what bike exactly?

[@cristiantorres7734]

@@TwoWheelRocco well, my motorcycle is a Honda Shadow VLX Deluxe 2001, I was waching the leak or the fuel is from AIR INLET and the black part inside the carburetor THROTTLE SLIDE has a lot of fuel. Not is under the carburetor. If you want I can send you a picture for email, facetime or mesage to be more clear. My email is crtorres97@ icloud.com thanks so much and greeting from Panamá city.

[@TwoWheelRocco]

@@cristiantorres7734 Sounds like your petcock diaphragm is bad. Very common on these Honda shadows. The diaphragm fails and fuel freely flows causing a very rich fuel condition and flooding of the carburetor. I'm gonna send you a video on how to test your Petcock. This test is the same for a Honda as it is a Harley Petcock. Take a look and let me know how it works out, I'm pretty sure this is your problem. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXfSaoRvaLR9jqs. Let us know how this works out. Thank you for watching and your sub Christian. Ride safe and have a great day

[@cristiantorres7734]

@@TwoWheelRocco I'm following all instructions step by step, right now I'm cheking the PETCOCK DIAPHRAGM. I opened and cheked diaphragma in side and is good. I not found any bad or cut.... actually the man that sold me the motorcycle told my, he replaced that DIAPHRAGMA before send my the motorcycle from USA to Panamá city. Let me know if I can check other part. I follow your instructions step by step. Btw, the PETCOCK has a little hole but I not remenber if it is up side or down side.... Thanks.

[@TwoWheelRocco]

@@cristiantorres7734 the hole is on the bottom. Did you test it? Test it with the vacuum pump. Or you are wasting your time with a visual inspection. Let us know how it works out with the vacuum test.

[@RegalChucky]

Watched this video for over 5 hours when I had my Honda Shadow. Terrible instructions and didn't help me at all. Had to take it to the shop and pay hundreds

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Very sorry about that, Just trying to help. But at least you tried I mean I think there's 77,000 people watch this video. so like I said at least you tried. Read some of the comments and you'll see it has worked for many people. Sorry that this didn't work for you. Ride safe and have a great day.

[@kevinkieneker9191]

Part of your video is blurry so I can’t see what you are doing

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Sorry about that. watch it again and get the idea. It's an easy fix. Ride safe and have a great day. Thank you for watching. Sorry it was blurry Kevin. Ride safe and have a great day.

[@shanemiller8207]

Why is the video blurry..

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Sorry about that. That was when I first started. Just trying to help. Thank you for watching. And your sub Shane. any questions just ask. Ride safe and have a great day.

[@shanemiller8207]

@@TwoWheelRocco thank you for the video. I apologize for sounding that way. Ride safe and have a great day.

[@maxottovonstierlitz5677]

where is the focus?

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Sorry about that Max, Hope it helped. Thank you for your Sub, Any question just ask. Ride Safe and have a great day.

[@shelleyhuffman1670]

good knowledge bad camera focus

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Sorry about that, Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub Shelley. Ride Safe and have a great day.

[@wyatt5391]

90% not focused

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Happy to help. Sorry about that focus issue. Hopefully it assisted you and cleaning your carburetor. Thank you for watching and your support Wyatt. Ride safe and have a great day.

[@ThatGuyBuzz42]

Can’t see squat in this video

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Sorry about that 88,000 views that's the first

[@davefornaro3848]

Out of focus most of the presentation.

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Sorry about that my friend. Just trying to help. Hopefully you understanding what I was trying to say. The aero is an easy carb.cleaning. Thank you for watching and all your support David. Ride safe and have a great day.

[@javiermontes9989]

Nunca lo sacaste el carburador. Te quedo grande el hacerte el mecanico. Pinche vato. Cuando quieras te enseño je je je

[@javiermontes9989]

Y comprate un telefono con una buena camara. Y deja de hacer el ridiculo

[@tonyking5725]

you in mia

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Treasure Coast North of Miami

[@tonyking5725]

Cause I just bought a shadow and have to do exactly what you just did but don't want to mess up.

[@TwoWheelRocco]

It is a fairly easy fix.Any question just ask...Hope it helps..

[@tonyking5725]

Thanks i did it bike is running.

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Happy that i could help...Ride safe.

[@OccultEngineering]

Filming mechanical how to videos with a potato. Viewers are gonna have a bad time...

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Just trying to Help..

[@OccultEngineering]

I don't mean to bash on you man, and the efforts are appreciated... just got frustrated that the only thing I needed to see in your procedure was blurred out lol. I'm bringing an 05 vt750c Aero back to life and needed to see the vacuum routing... your was the most hopeful of all the single carb 750 vids I could find and just as I was about to see what I needed to see it blurred to obscurity. Your advice and procedural process were a great tool for novice wrenchers.

[@TwoWheelRocco]

@@OccultEngineering Happy to help.Any questions just ask. Trying to help. Thank you for watching and your sub. , Ride safe and have a great day.

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Thank You for watching, Any Question just ask.