Suzuki Intruder VS1400: Remove Carbs - Tear Down Part 2

How to remove Carburetors of a Suzuki Intruder VS1400. Learn how to remove the Carburetors on your Intruder, quickly and easily.
Part 1 - Intro 0:01
Part 2 - Remove air boots from carburettors 2:23
Part 3 - Inspect air boot for damage 4:08
Part 4 - Remove remove carburettors from cylinders 4:37
Part 5 - Locate pipes and cables prior to removals 5:11
Part 6 - Remove the throttle cable from rear carburettor 5:58
Part 7 - Remove the carburettor fuel lines 6:39
Part 8 - Remove choke cable from rear carburettor 7:45
Part 9 - Remove the carburettor SYNC cable 8:46
Part 10 - Remove front carburettor throttle cable 9:32
Part 11 - Remove choke cable from the front carburettor 11:12
How to remove the carburettors of a Suzuki Intruder VS1400.
A lot of people, including myself, become intimidated when touching the carburetors on any motorcycle engine, but with the correct approach and workshop service manual for your specific bike, it really is not as scary as you may think. Take your time and don't force anything.
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If you have any questions, please leave them in the comment section below, hit subscribe and I'll get back to you asap.
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This is the biggest project I have taken on, The bike will be completely stripped down to the frame, the engine will be removed for new piston rings to be installed, the wiring harness is going to be rewired and the entire bike overhauled, ready for spring 2020....I hope.
[***Disclaimer***]
Please keep in mind that I am not a mechanic, I have no professional training and the advice that may be interpreted from these videos is purely my own opinion and does not reflect that of which a professional mechanic or motorcycle engineer would provide.
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Motorcycle Specs:
Manufacturer: Suzuki
Model: Intruder VS1400
Year: 1997
Engine Size: 1360cc
Fuel Type: Petrol - Four Stroke
Cooling System: Air/Oil Cooled
Transmission: 5 Speed
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Q&A -> Thanks for checking out the video, if you have any questions drop them here!

[@victoradorno6047]

Thanks Hagar for those videos, i have learned a lot of my bike.

@@victoradorno6047 You are welcome Brother! safe riding out there!

[@FGTIMMY]

How do you remove the throttle cable with out cutting it?

[@billwyatt2449]

You really learn the routing of cables, fuel lines under the tank. I love the detail you give. Thanks.

[@matt92272]

I bought a 92 Suzuki 1400 to fix up. It’s my first time trying to fix a bike, so your videos are very helpful. I have subscribed, thanks!

[@matt92272]

I’m ready to try and start my bike, it won’t start and I noticed there is no spark, but I’m not sure where to go from here. Any suggestions would be great, thanks

Is there any sign of life at all from the bike? Is the starter motor spinning?

[@matt92272]

Oh ya, it sounds great, everything turns over. Just wouldn’t start, I pulled the plug out and grounded it on the frame like I’ve seen in other videos. While I cranked it, there was no spark. I did see your video where you are taking all the electrical apart, so that helped to know what’s what. Fuses are good, battery is charged.

@@matt92272 this sounds silly but I've overlooked this a few times myself. 1. Is the cdi box connected? Usually housed under the seat. Is the kick stand up or down? There is a kill switch on the kick stand, sometimes they play havoc with the bike. Best to sit on the bike, kick stand up, hold clutch in then try and start.

[@matt92272]

Awesome, I will try this out. I figured there were simple places to start, just didn’t know where yet, thanks! Not sure on the box, but the kickstand was down.

[@ThePentadactyl]

Thanks for the video - I think I have to get to my carburetors soon on my VS1400! Perfect manual

Any time! More carb videos on the way :)

[@WillG67]

The VS1400 has 2 carbs which requires a throttle linkage which can be found right above the front airbox. In order to remove the carbs you DO NOT need a special modified spanner (wrench here in the US) to remove them. Simply remove the throttle cable from the start stop/start switch to allow some slack in the cable, open the throttle cable linkage above the front airbox and then disconnect the lower throttle cables going to each carb. After removing the choke cables, fuel lines and air boots, take the carbs off the bike and then remove the lower throttle cables off the carbs at the bench if need be.

[@Rayshido00x]

still waiting for the video "how to put everthing together" - but great video, thx!

[@victoradorno6047]

Your videos has been very useful for me , thanks from Puerto Rico.

[@fredflintstone3956]

It's interesting how you explain the processes and problems as if you're speaking to complete amateurs. It's actually quite refreshing. Too many videos tend to gloss over certain things, falsely assuming the viewer already has a certain level of knowledge about the subject at hand. They don't consider that if we did, we probably wouldn't be watching their video. One point in particular is your thorough explanation of the sync cable. I probably would have simply taken it off without thinking it through first. Much appreciated! I assume the reinstallation and adjustment of that cable will come with the carb reinstall video? I do have the factory issue manual. Mine looks a bit bigger for some reason. I almost had a coronary when I ordered it, and it was $105, but as you say, it is an absolute wealth of information. With that and your videos, how can I fail? Or, as one of my techs always says, "What can possibly go wrong?" Oh, the list is long....

It has always been a pattern I've seen in any sort if how to video that people dont explain the bits that I need the information for and just gloss it, I want everyone to feel as though they can wrench on their bikes with just a bit of planning and following simple steps, a friend if mine who is a legit professional mechanic once told me, the description if a mechanic is someone who has the confidence to undo bolts and put them back in. The more I do myself, the more I believe him lol.

[@jamesemmett864]

After reinstalling the carbs. and not messing with the sync. cable, it doesn't seem to move when you open the throttle. It would seem like it would, but I just don't know the interplay between the carbs. their primary cable and the sync. cable. Thanks

If you have removed the carbs, they will need to by resynced once installed as the syncing process includes the throttle cables and the idle cable. The idle cable does not move when pulling thr throttle, its job is to raid the rear carbs idle rpm by increasing the height of the throttle lever.

[@anton5577]

Playing this video in reverse to re-install my carbs!! 😂🤣👌

Hahaha! Hope it did the job! How did you get on?

[@boydjasmineyoung9700]

Also everyone who has a intruder if you BYPASS YOUR CLUTCH SAFETY SWITCH you need to unplug it to prime your carbs to prime you carbs you clutch needs to be decompressed and when you hit the starter it will kick the fuel pump on this took me 2 days to figure just a bit of info for y'all out there

[@xxavierlavell2180]

Lol..."car--berreta"....gets me Everytime

[@u02jgc9]

love the videos, but was there ever a video on carb installation?

Helga is being rebuilt as we speak. A carb install video will be released soon :)

[@u02jgc9]

@ Thanks, man, you're the best

[@sebastianbaj8585]

Was a video ever posted about installing ?

[@ap22295]

Have a 95 with a popping and backfire out exhaust on shutdown for front cylinder. tad bit lean. Plug agrees. Only screw i can see on diagrams pilot fuel screw. Would that fix my issue?

[@toddjohnston1775]

you know there are two o-rings on the throttle shafts right, mine were cracked and need to be replaced, but were to find them? I have searched everywhere I know, can you help with that? and thank you for your videos, you are a great help for these old bikes

[@toddjohnston1775]

I thought you said you will answer asap on questions, like the one I asked yesterday on the O-rings on the throttle shaft?

[@eggymcwolf1]

Thank you for the video

[@keeponcruisin7876]

I just got my book a few weeks ago after a year of ownership

It's a massive help my friend, it really does have everything in it doesnt it! :D

[@priusman1234]

good video, can i ask you whats the ohms reading for the ignition coil?

[@BlakkMoon-b8t]

My Suzuki intruder keeps back firing and loses acceleration what might it be

[@loman1720]

Removing the throttle cable on the rear carb will be the death of me

[@gerhardweiner4563]

Hallo Dasselbe Proplem mit dem Gaszug beim Vergaser hatte ich auch und das ist kein kleines . (Gaszug herausgerutscht abgescheuert Motorrad geht bei langsamfahrt aus) Die Seilzugführung ist nicht gut geplant.

[@josephlee1162]

I'm curious what floor boards and highway bars you have on, I'm trying to convert mine to floorboards but can't seem to find anything compatible.

Cobra floor boards brother

[@elsolver]

Hi Hagar, Thank you for all yours videos. Are the front and rear diaphrams iguals? They get differents oem part numbers but seems to be the same item with the same size.

Great question. Technically they are the same HOWEVER, it all comes down to the placement of the diaphrams locating jet hole in correspondence to the slide. In the top of the carbs where they are seated, you'll see 2 little jets in the ridge, these are different on each carb. Be sure to check that when you install them they line up and that the slides are correctly orientated in the venturi of the carb and not facing the wrong way

[@elsolver]

@ thank you for your quickly reply. I have found the only membrance but i don't know if i can change only this in the two diaphrams.

[@elsolver]

@ Thanks for the info on the differences between them and how to remount them. appreciate so much your kindly sharing.

[@bradleyweiher2291]

I have been working on the same bike. It has been sitting for awhile and I'm having some trouble getting the throttle cable out of the rear carb. Any ideas on what I should do?

[@bradleyweiher2291]

Choke cable not throttle

[@ericdye5555]

@@bradleyweiher2291 I just took both carbs out of my 1994 VS1400 last night. Were you able to get the bolt out of the rear carb that holds the spring and metal piece in?

[@omerarslan7332]

Merhabalar ustam ben bu Suziki intruder motorsiklete özel monifolt ve karbüratör ayarladım tasarladım ve mükemmel oldu eğer istersen sana vidieo çeker gönderirim

You can find me on Facebook my friend. 😀

[@boydjasmineyoung9700]

Man I rejet my intruder 1400 out the exact same way you did Hager and now there's gas blowing out the exhaust pipes

[@OSCARANDRES039]

Can you show how to clean them please. Thanks

Will do soon :)

[@daymoncruz-olson7390]

Where exactly is the starter?

[@marcus.s8639]

Super👍🙂

Thank you Marcus, apologies for the delay. Thanks for your kind words.

[@JohnDoe-cx7vq]

Part3?

[@johnkent885]

I have a crack in my front Carburettor any quick fix remedies!

I personally would be looking for a new carb to replace it with. You might be able to find someone who can patch it but you might end up causing further damage