No Tools Needed! Spot a Motorcycle Carburettor Problem in 30 Seconds.

A quick and easy way to identify a motorcycle carburettor problem, no tools required!
If you can, please consider becoming a patron and gain access to the awesome motorcycle repair Discord chat group! Thank-You.
/ superbikesurgerytv

[@clivewalker5465]

I would like a V-Max , and always looking on ebay for one... at the right price , found one , looked in pristine condition , low miles , good description , including '' running rough , only needs carbs looking at '' , fortunately I do follow your channel , Thanks ...

[@kevinmartin5960]

Thank you. The best explanation ever on the pros and cons of ultrasonic cleaning of carbs. Top tips as usual.

[@kwakgreen]

Great vid Jim, look forward to the carb balancing.

[@tonygray4811]

Another cracking video 👍 A carb balancing one would be fantastic too!

[@00Munki]

You love the Vmax!

[@flexjay87]

Superbike Surgery video is a good way to start my day !

[@markaddy53]

great job as always lad keep up the great work next video please

[@simonrawle7885]

relative compress will have been a good one for this jim

[@leeandjancruise]

I really enjoy watching these vlogs Jim, I sold my fully restored Honda CB450 K5 last December, it was temperamental on start up seems there was a knack to it, once running it was good. Occasionally it only ran on the left cylinder and it apparently got worse after I sold it. Never knew if the dealer or new owner got it sorted, but I still wonder about it.

[@mircearadu3854]

Does the ecu from this Vmax maches the one that is dead ?

[@paulvanhout9695]

Another fabulous VMin to VMax episode👍

[@ragnarironspear1791]

By this point you must be having VMax nightmares Jim 😂😂😂

[@markmiller5577]

It's bread and butter basic mechanics, makes for a long video ...

[@JeMasLT]

Super. Thank you

[@steveneastland4128]

Pity about Tourmax, I`d heard too that it was OE parts repackaged, I had recommended Keyster to my mate for his Vmax at £88 as he was looking at cheap kits on the bay and that`s a total waste of time, he`s decided to move the bike on because he`s realised they`re a bit crap

[@kimeldiin1930]

It seems to me that the more diverse engineering Kawasaki do the same with carbs as they do with suspension , they specify better stuff from Kayaba , Keihin, Mikuni and Showa , as an example their carbs often have a separate midrange circuit . which invariably gave us problems when we raced modified standard ,where one had to use original carbs......but problems are there to overcome.....well they build jet fighters and 400km/h trains ...seems they know a thing or two...(we even had their licence built helicopters in the Swedish Air Force , those were head and shoulders above the two Boeing originals we firstly bought!!!)

[@Steve765]

Great video on another v max carb problem, I did think it was going to go down the ecu avenue at one point. And on that note what's happened with the other v max?

[@Donkeys_Adventure]

Awesome 👏 👍🏍️

[@vespaveloce1924]

I’m amazed you’ve taken that on, I’ve got vmaxptsd!

[@DizzyWombat]

The Vmax-Master returns. Channel soon to hecome Vmax Surgery 😅

[@1karwah]

When are you going to share your Special Sauce ingredients Jim....

[@TheAgwarn]

Put the ECU from that on the other bike 👍🏼

[@SuperbikeSurgeryTV]

Unfortunately, it's the later model with a different ignition system. The same thought immediately crossed my mind when the guy booked it in 😂

[@tonymosley8676]

What's the chemical bath that you use to dissolve the petrol initially once you strip the carbs (the stuff that changes colour if there's contaminants)?

[@cabbage681]

On the subject of carb cleaning.. I watched an earlier post ware you pushed carb cleaner through the carbs while still fitted, would it be best to pen the drains on the float bowls first and is it cool to use this quick clean method on a 1999 cbr Fireblade. Kind regards.

[@KiwiSkipper]

Hi .. I have just watched the video on your amazing hot water cleaner/vapour blast cabinet. Is there any way I can purchase plans for this. I simply can't afford a commercial on and to be honest.. yours looks better with the addition of the hot water system. Thanks in advance KiwiSkipper NZ

[@EdwinDeGraaff]

I having the same problems with the tourmax floatneedle quality getting shit and they don't seal good when closed, result in carburator fuel overflowing What''s your opinion about the keyster float needle's ?

[@darrylcoomer1539]

If this one runs fine, put the ECU on the dodgy running bike to test it?

[@stuartmetcalfe547]

Plus 1 for Keyster. If a politician in the UK would say "vote for me and Ill ban ethanol and give you decent fuel" they get my vote. Or move to the Isle of Man. Zero ethanol there. I use redex in every bike. Have had some superb results sorting a CBR1000FL with redex and also a Honda ride on mower. But this ethanol fuel is just damaging.... And particularly/especially older machines from the 1970's, 80's and 90's. The "rubber" came out of a Ducati 851 tank 1991 like black jelly. Great video, thoroughly enjoy the educational content. Id love to buy the range of Superbike Surgery Branded Carb Cleaning Chemicals...

[@munter10]

No ethanol fuel in New Zealand!

[@stuartmetcalfe547]

@@munter10 just one more good reason (if needed) to visit NZ and ride a motorcycle....

[@stuartmetcalfe547]

@munter10 I'm told the reason for IOM no ethanol is that it attracts water and as the IOM doesn't produce its own fuel the fuel has to be transported across the sea, and hence it would absorb water...don't know if that's folklore or true. They used to have leaded fuel for some years after mainland UK stopped it too. My bikes always enjoyed that and ran better when I took them to the Island.

[@FourIntoOne]

Dang! This vid had at least 4 endings! 🤣

[@markmiller5577]

I bought a 1200 bandit that was running rough, i have virtually zero mechanical engineering experience. The problem turned out to be rust in the petrol tank and the carburetors where blocked with extremely fine rust... Cleaned them out , put back together, balanced the carburettors....ran like a dream. Basic stuff really.

[@TheMostDangerousWayPossible]

A poor running Vmax is no match for Superbike Surgery!

[@chrisktm2010]

It’s like a Vmax graveyard and the mad professor will bring them alive

[@eflanagan1921]

The lights thing and associated monkey shines ddrives me wild. Bike not running right , brakes metal to metal , oil dirty ,forks empty but lets screw up the electrical system with crap !

[@BikerBroughy]

Starts like my R1 14b 😂😂😂

[@rodneygunn788]

My bike only runs on 1 cylinder 2002 royal Enfield 350 😅

[@kevinwilliams4899]

I have a similar problem. My 1971 Norton Commando will only run on 2. and the 159 James will only run on 1 as well.

[@mickl8212]

DO NOT spray WD-40 in the carburettor passageways and leave it. You MUST flush it out with carburettor cleaner. WD-40 dries and leaves a sticky residue that's really hard to remove. This will fuck up your carbs. How do I know? I used to be a manufacturing engineer for their contract filling lines. If we had a can burst due to a weak weld, it used to get all inside the machine pneumatic valves, dry and gum them up, rendering them useless.

[@eflanagan1921]

Stoddard solvent, ultra light machine, oil propellant and scent won't be dissolved by gasoline ?

[@Ausblack]

I've seen so called "mechanics" soak a carb in a bowl of petrol and wonder why the bike still won't run properly.

[@2000jago]

"quick video".... 17 minutes later... zzzzz Here's the 5 second version of this video: When running on less than full cylinders, use your hand to feel the temp of header pipes to determine which cylinders are NOT getting correct fuel/air mix. The end.

[@SuperbikeSurgeryTV]

Thanks for your positivity 😂

[@markwood9755]

I enjoyed every second of the 17 minutes 16 seconds 😀, please do not change your format, absolutely love the wafflidge thanks for showing us the bike running 👍😀

[@SuperbikeSurgeryTV]

​@markwood9755 Thanks, mate 👍 🙏

[@markwood9755]

@@SuperbikeSurgeryTV 😀😀👍👍 Please let us know how the other Vmax concludes, eventually 🤔 You know that makes sense 😂😂😂😂 I have come to the conclusion there is only one thing I do not like about your videos…… The real ending 😀

[@clusterm2]

@2000jago...how rude... maybe you need to watch someone else instead?