1996 Suzuki DR650 carb rebuild, sitting for 10 years!!

[@laeneal62]

I've used dab of valve-grinding compound on the screw-driver tip to help remove a moderately rounded out Phillips or JIS screw.

[@njmxjunkie3128]

Just gotta say man, out of everyone I watch for these types of videos, you are the most realistic, best speaking, easy to understand guy! Keep up the good work man, I'll comment on all the videos I watch from you to try help getting your stuff watched by others...... Thanks for all the info!

[@TepcoCycleRepair]

Thank you so much!

[@gp0ps]

Great video. You're clear and to the point and camera angle is perfect. Couldn't have made a better video in my opinion. Thanks!

[@daveo544]

With this video, I actually feel like I can confidently rebuild my Dr carby. Thank you so much for explaining everything so well and clearly 👍🙏

[@perpetualmoto]

Great breakdown and explanations - Love the "down to business" approach!

[@nigellynch1]

I am surprised that you did not remove the needle jet emulsion tube and slide guide. A worn slide guide is the source of most problems with this carb

[@christopherjay7018]

How do you tell if worn slide guide is a problem?

[@tommeyer6033]

@@christopherjay7018it has wear indicators

[@tommeyer6033]

@@christopherjay7018there are wear indicators. Inset circles on the sides, 4 of them.

[@mt1885]

I ordered kit as well - great find!

[@johnh_pnw]

love the detail

[@rustyshackleford5058]

So jealous seeing the pilot jet come out so easily, mine has been knarled up by past owner

[@TepcoCycleRepair]

Yeah it sucks when they get messed up.

[@Frankfoot986]

My air box was Filling w gas cuz the orings in the float assembly were no good! Bike ran fine but when I shut it off, it would leak by and come out the air box breather. Easy fix

[@TepcoCycleRepair]

Yes, it's a common problem when they get age or sit for a while.

[@igotakai5644]

Great video, thanks! Do you recall if these carbs come with a mesh screen filter inside the "nipple" the fuel hose attaches to? Looks like it at 6:51 / 6:52 but hard to tell.

[@TepcoCycleRepair]

Yes they do, part number is 13236-12C00. I don't think this one still had one in.

[@igotakai5644]

@@TepcoCycleRepair Thank you!

[@07mickd]

thank you so much for the vid i feel now i can open the carb and not worry that something wont spring out and loose it in the shed lol

[@cenzo92]

Outstanding video. This is how instructional videos should be handled. I do have a question. I have a 2005 Polaris ATP 500 HO and I have not been able to locate a carb rebuild kit for it. Any ideas on where I might find one? I found 1 OEM rebuild kit that's in Australia for $88 which I was not trying to spend. Thanks!

[@TepcoCycleRepair]

I'm not a big fan of aftermarket rebuild kits. I wouldn't use any of the jets just clean the stock ones. I would use the O-rings and needle and seat. You can go to rockymountainatvmc.com and order the O-rings but a lot look to be on backorder. This looks like a kit off Amazon for the 2005 500HO. amzn.to/3BCstoM

[@landergoni5730]

Excellent video! All tasks very well explained and filmed, even the tiniest pieces! About the cleaning of the needles and rest of small bits, could be used an ultrasound cleaner? And that seal grease, is it a kind of silicon grease? Thank you very much! 👌🏻👌🏻

[@TepcoCycleRepair]

Thank you! Yes you can use an ultrasonic cleaner, the grease is not silicone. Here is a link to the original. amzn.to/3twNBsf

[@landergoni5730]

@@TepcoCycleRepair thank you! Very kind 👌🏻

[@davidrsmith2417]

New screws? Old buggered up screws?

[@TepcoCycleRepair]

Yeah they were fine. This bike is getting a 790 kit and a flat slid put on it, stay tuned.

[@brucecasey4252]

Pine Sol the cleaner ? just soak ?

[@TepcoCycleRepair]

Yes, original brand Pine Sol household cleaner. I warm it up and soak for 15-30 min. If you don't have a way to heat it, try 30-45 min. Rinse well with clean water afterwards.

[@christopherjay7018]

Thanks for this video! Helps me a lot. A question I have is regarding the float. I’ve seen others set the float height to 14mm. I bought a full rebuild kit, so it has a float replacement. You just popped yours in, it’s good to go from factory?

[@TepcoCycleRepair]

It was fine right out of the box, dropped it right in.

[@christopherjay7018]

@@TepcoCycleRepair Thanks! I edited my comment to say 14mm instead of 4, sorry. Any issues of float height isn’t set right?

[@TepcoCycleRepair]

@@christopherjay7018 No, issues the bike ran great with the new float. I would just add that a lot of people adjust the float height to try to fix another issue.

[@nigellynch1]

the screw was ruined because they did not use a JIS screwdriver

[@Soulgerman]

How long did you leave the carburetor in lysol?

[@TepcoCycleRepair]

I usually do 15-30min on heat, then rinse thoroughly.

[@Soulgerman]

@@TepcoCycleRepair i have been having trouble with my 1996 dr650. Bike has power. New spark plug, air and oil filter. But the bike will not fire up. Bike needs some TLC. I appreciate the help and I enjoyed the video it was very help. Thank you! 👍🏻

[@marcogonzalez7829]

A friend suggested using brake cleaner to clean the carbi. He says it's like a degreaser on steroids. What do you think? Otherwise what type of cleaner did you use? I couldn't understand what you said. Pine(something)

[@TepcoCycleRepair]

Brake cleaner is fine. I use Pinesol in a pot heated but still spray it down with carb or brake cleaner. Just don't spray the slide diaphragm, you'll ruin it.

[@marcogonzalez7829]

@@TepcoCycleRepair Thanks, just one other question if you don't mind. The spring that is positioned behind the mechanism that the two throttle cables are attached to (that helps this throttle spring back) Do you know the part number for this or exactly what the spring is called? My throttle doesn't spring back efficiently and I'm thinking I should change this spring.

[@TepcoCycleRepair]

@@marcogonzalez7829 Most likely it's not the spring. Slow return is usually in the thumb throttle housing or cables dragging or routed improperly. I've never had to replace that spring. If you need any parts look up your machine on rockymountainatv.com

[@marcogonzalez7829]

@@TepcoCycleRepair Okay thanks, I'll take a look at the housing etc.

[@njmxjunkie3128]

I have a question tho, is the the carb your working on here a mikuni tm33? Is this the same carb in my dr350?? Its a 1990 dr350 dirt model and it looks the same as that, im fairly confident its not the original CV carb they used

[@njmxjunkie3128]

This is considered a pumper carb right?

[@TepcoCycleRepair]

It's a constant Velocity carb. Or CV carb. A pumper carb would have an accelerator pump like on many flat slides when you're directly pulling the slide up. Vacuum pulls this slide up.

[@TepcoCycleRepair]

The stock DR650 uses a Mikuni BST40 like in this video. The TM33 is a common upgrade to the DR350.

[@jordanpilon6975]

What’s it mean when the vent at the bottom is dripping fuel?

[@TepcoCycleRepair]

It means it's over flowing. Could be from a float needle not sealing, a float that was a filling with fuel. I would just get the kit I show in the video and swap it out, done!

[@jordanpilon6975]

Thanks is this the same carb that’s on a 1992 dr650?

[@TepcoCycleRepair]

@@jordanpilon6975 It should be, I got all my parts and there is some good info here procycle.us/model/suzuki/dr650/fuel-and-intake

[@tommeyer6033]

Pinesol straight? Diluted? With chaser? 😂 seriously... Pinesol? First vid I’ve seen of yours. Following you now cause I’m suddenly riding an ‘09 DR650SE (3000 miles on it) and was just gifted with a DG slip on. Thanks for your efficient clarity of language and production values.

[@TepcoCycleRepair]

Thanks, yes name brand pinesol straight. I put it in a stainless pot on a single burner warm it up, drop the carb in put a top on it and let it soak for about 15min. Make sure of two things, don't soak it to long and rinse it extremely well when it's done soaking. It works incredibly well. I add water as it steams lower. Thanks for watching.

[@tommeyer6033]

@@TepcoCycleRepair excellent. I have used Pinesol for years, it’s much friendlier and cheaper than most industrial cleaners... always good things. Thanks again.

[@wloczykij-warmia]

this bike ran on oil (diesel) :)

[@strongholds12]

Rona hoax