Honda VT1100 Carburetor Removal

[@TheMotorcycleMD]

►► Here is my step by step Twin Carb (VT1100 & VT750) Carb Cleaning tutorial -www.themotorcyclemd.com/Twin-Carb-Cleaning-Workshops

[@walkerm777]

Awesome video. I have a 1998 1100, It's the one that's orange and cream, and came with with wall tires. I had a mini stroke a few years ago. And the next year, a triple bypass. I thought my bike was empty. I forgot when I drained it, I guess i should have drained the reserve too? Not sure. Now that I'm moving around, I started getting ready for memorial day rides. It won't start. So I guess I'm doing this. Not looking forward to it. You've done a great job. Your video is giving me the courage and confidence. Thank you.

[@seancowan6737]

Hope everything worked out for you

[@tomletts4464]

I can't thank you enough for knowing how to do professional video presentations.

[@endritbiba3484]

I just learned what a “wretchet” is today and I took off the seat, fuel tank and carburetors in 2 hours! Proud of myself but no way possible without your instructions.

[@itllkeal]

I bought a 97 1100ACE from a buddy who said the fastest he'd ever took the carbs off to clean was 1hr45min. Nice job bro

[@thechristianbiker812]

Wow

[@K1Krr]

Man thank you. Saved me a ton of money with these extortionate prices they want to charge now at these shops now. This was a great step by step, very appreciated. Very nervous to dive into the carbs themselves. Taking them to a friend who's going to show me in person how to rebuild. Thanks again.

[@HeAdChEeSe1983]

Great video! You are the only one I know making quality videos on my old bike.

[@stevenking9357]

You're a lifesaver, I don't think I could have done it without you. Thanks!!

[@MrSamadolfo]

🙂 Neat, thanks for showing a rough draft on how to remove the carb, and I'll bookmark your workshop in case I need more help, thank you 😇🙏

[@randycampbell7579]

You are very professional and am trying to remember how to connect all hoses back I was a dumbbell for not taking pics All I ever worked on is harleys and KTMS

[@akbarhussain1767]

Hi there Cody,your work Amazes me,thats my next job on my Honda cbr1000 f ,im having a few issues ,I need to clean the carburators, check my fuel pump & im giving my 1987 Hurricane, the check over he deserves & a few replacements of whats needed,your knowledge inspires me to push on(With the help of my friend Cheryl) to push on & give my Honda,the care he deserves, your videos are Ace ,its great to watch a Qualified Honda Technician (With a Great Sence Of Humour) with tips & advice, that is the best advice ,Trustworthy & thank you for your videos, so so much 🤟🤟

[@samchowdhury3755]

Thanks for the grear tutorial. Helped me out big time.

[@dangalli1]

Thanks for the video, it helped me with my 2000 Shadow Aero 1100 C3. I pulled it and rebuilt it with TWO rebuild kits I got on eBay... K&L 18-5203 total of $58... Made in Japan! The bike has 34,000 miles on it, picked it up for $2,000... has hardbags with integrated taillights...runs great now! Last year with the single pin crank!

[@dangalli1]

Getting the intake back on was a difficult task.

[@zakarathedragonqueen7254]

great video this clear a lot of misconceptions I had about removing the carburetor out of my VT1100C3.

[@stewdogg09]

Dude this KZbin tutorial saved my life just bought a 2004 honda shadow 1100 from a buddy at work for $200.00 with only 6,661 miles on it the things like brand new but sat for like 6yrs got it to start but very rough idle and dies when choke is off and when I try to throttle it!!!

[@TheMotorcycleMD]

I’m jealous of that price and low model bike!

[@stewdogg09]

Right! I definitely found the culprit clogged jet just like you said thanks for the tutorial my man!

[@icewoodcell8506]

Step by step I just removed mine !! Now I’m headed to watch the video on properly cleaning it !!

[@Greg_Chase]

Perfect, dude - nice job. Only addition is take some sandwich baggies and put them over the now-open black rubber intake manifolds (that you left still attached to the motor). Even when I've said "I'm going to finish cleaning the carbs and put them back on today, I don't need to cover the intake manifolds" half the time something comes up and I finish it the next day. Or the next weekend. I put one baggie over each intake manifold to prevent anything falling inside, then a rubber band around each baggie to keep it secure on the manifold. Got tired of saying "dammit, that distraction kept me from finishing my carbs today, now I gotta go out and cover the intake manifolds" I'm usually not in the mood to do that because the distraction, whatever it was, pissed me off "I had something to do, now this schitt comes up" type of deal I put the baggies and rubber bands on **right after** the carbs come off. . . .

[@calebfausnaught6198]

Great Video was able to get the carbs out and replace the seals on the bowls in couple hours

[@Seven7Pain1]

Thanks used video on my 96 ace 1100 and bike now runs great thanks motorcycle md

[@lucaswaterhouse]

Thank you so much! I know it's lots of work to make these videos. Really appreciate you bro!

[@craigyeargin5332]

You just solved my problem with my 03 VT1100. Thanks a load on this !!!

[@shaunbowlin5594]

Man I wish you was in tn I love working on motorcycle and small engines your videos are very great and straight forward iv learned alot so for that thank you greatly

[@bluef1904]

Thank you man! Your video really helped me out with pulling the carburetors out of my 93 Shadow.

[@joelbaccus1416]

Thanks for the video! I also have a stinking CA bike. The EVAP canisters and everything are way too obtrusive when doing this kind of maintenance. Side note: I just cleaned my turn signal switch with your other video. Worked like a charm! Thanks again!

[@TheMotorcycleMD]

Great job man!

[@kellyneff6968]

THANK YOU! This made my day and made the process SO much easier.

[@ResetGovernment]

Great work Cody!

[@TheMotorcycleMD]

Thanks Mario!

[@ResetGovernment]

TheMotorcycleMD looking forward for a 1980 CB650 carb ! Hint, hint.

[@TheMotorcycleMD]

@@ResetGovernment It's actually PRETTY rare to have one of those in the shop, where a customer is getting carbs done. BUT, one of the members in the inner circle sent me a set of his carbs to have me go through them and a recorded the whole thing! Just need to edit it up and it will be available there!

[@ResetGovernment]

TheMotorcycleMD I was about to offer mine to send you. Wink wink.

[@jrich240h]

@@TheMotorcycleMD Cody, in 1 video about jetting with pod filters, you mentioned going up about 15 sizes on the main jet and 1 to 3 sizes on the slow/idle jet. In another video about after market exhaust, you said rejetting is not needed and that all you need to do is install #4 washers on the needles in the carbs to slightly raise them. So do you only really need to rejet when changing to after market air filters? If air filter is stock but you have after market exhaust, you just use #4 washers to raise the needles and no new jets are needed?

[@OtayBuckwheat]

I noticed more hoses on the right side of the bike, too. On my 99 Aero it looks like the carburetor could come out of the opening on the right side very easily.

[@Cmullens72]

Best how to I’ve seen. Thx and nice job.

[@Sanctustormentor]

What a wonderful way to explain. My VT1100T is leaking gas from (I think) the carburetor as soon as I turn the key on and it also sounds like a relay going on and off repeatedly very fast and the leak starts as if there was no tomorrow. I already checked by touching ignition relay and it's fine. I think there might be something wrong with the fuel pump (sadly is a relatively new one) 😣

[@mariaescandon8022]

Great video I cant find the video for the rebuild and cleaning can u send me the link?

[@ronb1250]

Right on. Cody you are the best

[@yveslubin7705]

Awesome video and you are funny too. thank you sooooo very much for posting.

[@spartan0722]

Dude, you are the man!!! Great vid!

[@lawnboyfromhell]

I envy your patience, something to be said about my single carb sporty.

[@PainterD54]

I had a 1996 VT1100 and hated taking the carbs out to do any kind of mods to them. It's a pain in the ass to remove as you see on this video. Once you get them jetted correctly, I suggest using Seafoam for long term storage and periodically during the riding season to keep the carbs cleans so you don't need to do any maintenance on them.

[@robcat7499]

Excellent video bro. Time to open a new can of worms here Lol. Feeling confident after watching your great instructions!!!

[@acrenshaw8549]

At the 12:45 mark, i found it odd that when i removed my choke arms, there was no needle. It was blunt and plugged with rubber. What’s the function of the needle and why do mine mot have needles lol. Exact same bike. Thanks, Cody!

[@johnboudreau6810]

Great video Cody , I have a Honda 2002 VT1100 C2 Saber , this will be nice to know how to do Thank you.

[@chriscarr300]

Thanks for your video it was so very helpful!

[@Booger537]

Amazing video very detailed and yes ima have to rebuild mine this weekend. The bike I'm working on it turns on and fuel comes out of a small hose under the frame still tryna figure it out why

[@groovemaker8997]

need new floats

[@mastershadowreaper]

good Lord this looks like a pain in the ass. I don't have the best patients but i'm too stubborn to take it to a garage

[@Uts9000]

thank you.......perfectly concise and fast

[@matthewwmurphy2170]

Thanks, man. Great instructions!

[@tylerormsby407]

At 5:08 you said remove the choke cable did you just in bend the flap holding the cable to the braket?

[@ericteague1684]

Brother this is the second video of yours I have seen now . I am very impressed at how you explain your processes. Thank you for that . Also can you show a video of how to get rid of those dang vacuum hoses on this same motor set up . Also what is that canister under the radiator. Every so often I have gas poring out of it like I fill the tank to high. I appreciate you and your vids thanks . Oh I have the 02 1100c2 spirit

[@williamfunes2740]

Great video!

[@NSXTACY420]

Please do some Honda CT-70 videos, i will go nuts!

[@TheMotorcycleMD]

🤔🤔

[@NRecob]

Yup! Some CT70 videos would be AWESOME!!!!!

[@ohyeaohyea2]

Thanks so much for this tutorial. 😉👍

[@davec6244]

On your inner membership site do you have a video of you taking apart a 70's CB750 carbuerator? I'm getting ready to do mine for the first time. I hear it's a pretty easy carb to deal with, even though there's 4 of them.

[@davec6244]

Taking that carb off looks like a nightmare compared to the early CB750s. Seems kind of cramped up in there...lots going on.

[@jasondiddle4226]

Hey, I followed several of your videos on the Honda shadow 1100’s. Didn’t you do a video on how to remove the back tire? QUESTION!!! How often do you change the wheel bearings and brake disc on the rear tire of an 1100???

[@ManYHerramientas]

I removed by accident the throttle return spring. I dont know how it goes back. Do you have a video for that?

[@marcusjohnson4502]

Thumbs up 👍 from my perspective!

[@greg9647]

At 7:36, I removed my "canister" and it had a thick "oily" foam in it. I am rebuilding my carbs and your video is awesome. Concerned about the foam in the canister. Any ideas?

[@kolbeybowen90]

What is that canister @7:06?

[@ashtons7194]

Great video brother!!!

[@1972chicharo]

Muchas gracias excelente video 👌👍

[@transformer889]

I have 85 VT1100 shadow, do you know the part number for the rubber boots between the carb and the engine, a great video I learned a lot, thanks

[@koenvandam1281]

Wonderfull vid helpt me all the way thrue it. But I stumbled onto another "item", the airintake manifold inside is covered with a hard rough layer. Do I need to worry? Thanx in advance!

[@jelizondo34]

Thanks for all the info Cody. Question; what should I do if one of the choke plungers is stuck?

[@TheMotorcycleMD]

Soak it!!

[@jelizondo34]

I ended up soaking with some seafoam. Took a good while to remove. But it got done. Thanks!

[@Greg_Chase]

Also try a heat gun, the kind they use to shrink shrink-wrap tubing. Just be careful where you aim it, they put out a lot of heat. Try the easy thing first - penetrating oil. If it doesn't work, heat gun (briefly).

[@JB-qr5io]

@@TheMotorcycleMD You said if the plastic boot was cracked replace what happens if you don't

[@Palumyelos]

HOW ABOUT THE VINTAGE BIKE CODY....LETS GO !!

[@nekron71]

Привет! Вы не подскажете на сколько оборотов выкручивать первичный винт на карбюраторе? Honda Shadow 1100 Spirit 2007 Спасибо.

[@Critagle]

Shop wanted to change me $800 for a full carb removal and cleaning. Considering that’s how much I paid for the bike this I great information

[@glenncivale6824]

Great vids, thanks! I have an issue, My '07 VT1100C2- I accidentally mixed up the 2 main carb jets (.175 and .180), I dont know which carb gets the larger 180 jet. Is it the front cylinder? Thanks in adv. Hope you can reply. , Glenn

[@christopherkeiper1969]

Thanks for the video. Also have a question. Do you have videos or link to water pump replacement on 1100 ACE? Mine is a 96. I know you can remove motor mounts and don't necessarily have to remove entire motor, but any tips or tricks would be great since there isn't much room to work with.

[@jasondiddle4226]

Bare with me… I know this is an old video. HOWEVER…. The brass nipples that come off the carb are fuel lines unless I am extremely mistaken???? Am I wrong? What size fuel lines are the hose/lines that go to these?

[@cbo1317]

I bought my first bike. It's a 1984 Honda 1100s. It needs the carburetor rebuild and a fuel pump. Do you have any videos with bikes this old? Or similar to what I have?

[@AndrewVoytas]

Could you do a video on measuring the assist shaft stroke on a cylinder head cover? I'm replacing my piston rings on my 99 vt1100c. I have the service manual but I don't see how the dial indicator can be held steady to get an accurate measurement to see how many shims I need for the tappets. I was not keeping track of where each shim was I took it the cylinders off.

[@AndrewVoytas]

Disregard. I found a dial indicator stand at harbor freight

[@OpenYourEyes7479]

WOW! As skilled as you are (obviously) it sure looks like a lot of confusion (to me) over which hoses go back on where, and getting the carb to line up just right with the bottom boots. The jury is still out on whether or not I'm going to attempt this. But thanks! It's a great informataive video!

[@nathanielselvidge4157]

So did you do it. I'm so damn scared lol

[@OpenYourEyes7479]

@@nathanielselvidge4157 No. At least not yet.

[@nathanielselvidge4157]

@@OpenYourEyes7479 Well I just did it. Definitely take your time in getting it loose. Use wood or something soft to gently pry and make sure to loosen those clamps all the way lol

[@OpenYourEyes7479]

@@nathanielselvidge4157 You are braver than I am! But if I do tackle it, I'll heed your advice.

[@nathanielselvidge4157]

@@OpenYourEyes7479 Absolutely man. It's actually not near as bad. I had to do it twice. Because I didn't fully seat the carbs inside the boots which caused a massive vacuum leak lol

[@lmdetect]

Helpful vid. Thanks.

[@jmath555]

Thank you

[@johncarlson8029]

Hey Cody i need your valued opinion 2007 Honda 919 or Hornet 900 stock engine with slip ons by Two Brothers which will be repacked with smaller outlets to quiet them down some, a throttle tamer and a shifter shaft support bearing. These are my questions #1 have block off plates for the pair valve system will i need to leave the pair valve itself connected to the electric wiring and ziptied outta the way? Or can i just remove it completely with out a fuel injection light coming on the dash and why? #2 I have been wanting to ask this for a while your opinion on stock vs K&N air filters and why?and #3 The flapper valve, i understand it's there to control intake noise at idle and old schoolers like me like the popping and banging on over run whilst down shifting with out any driver aids thank you. I really do value your opinions. Thank you so much ur like Dave Moss with temote tuning . John C

[@jrich240h]

Cody, in 1 video about jetting with pod filters, you mentioned going up about 15 sizes on the main jet and 1 to 3 sizes on the slow/idle jet. In another video about after market exhaust, you said rejetting is not needed and that all you need to do is install #4 washers on the needles in the carbs to slightly raise them. So do you only really need to rejet when changing to after market air filters? If air filter is stock but you have after market exhaust, you just use #4 washers to raise the needles and no new jets are needed?

[@TheMotorcycleMD]

John Richardson BINGO 👍🏻

[@jrich240h]

@@TheMotorcycleMD Thanks for the quick reply. I got an 82 nighthawk 650 and just bought an 06 Honda sabre 1100. Watch all your videos and really appreciate everything you put out there for us. Keep doing what you do.

[@gloriastevens06]

Do you have a video of how to put the dang thing back in after its taken out and rebuilt? Put mine back on and gas wont got into the bowl of the carb....why? Will the bike fire up without the intake on it just long enough to make sure the engine will turn over? Like can I use a bottle and let gas feed in by gravity and see if the bike will crank without my whole tank on? And do you have any tips for what hose goes where because I had to replace some hoses too. Got the carb back in at one point and it was still leaking some gas from the bottom of the carb. Gah I dont wanna take it to a dealer, I'd rather fix it myself.

[@waynegacyii9010]

Long flat screwdriver to peel back intake boot from carb, shot WD-40 will break the grip loose. V-4 Honda carbs and exhaust, what nightmares are made of.

[@akbarhussain1767]

I swear by the WD40 canister 900ml ,I even do a fine mist on my sandwiches, metal loves the stuff,im never without it🤟🤟

[@F6FHellcat5]

First bike I worked on myself was my '84 Sabre 700. After working on those carbs I'm confident on doing anything lol.

[@aluminumwelder1]

I noticed that the fuel pump, and many other items are mounted to the scooter via rubber mounting not bolted to the frame or mortar metal to metal….I was replacing my pump,coil and noticed most every thing is held in place by an elastic type rubber mounting. Why

[@alexlukas3922]

Where can I find and buy the sub air filter nipple piece for the hose to connect to.

[@stansummers6259]

Where is ur shop because my Honda falls completely on it face as soon as you give it throttle can not ride it without it shutting down a good video might help

[@davejames2015]

How long did the job take?

[@Rev_Kennedy]

Great vid bro...help me a bunch!

[@christianwalden9006]

if i pull them out and keep it one unit will i have to worry about syncing them after i clean

[@ajustice2010]

How much of these hoses can we delete? I’d like to go for a minimalistic approach when going back together potentially a velocity stack if I can find one (only can find 750/600s atm.

[@beaumontclark69]

My shadow just isn't sounding right. I have drag pipes and the pipe for the rear cylinder is pushing out a lot of exhaust. But, the pipe for the front cylinder isn't. The exhaust just seems to be oozing out slowly instead of pumping out strong like the rear. I don't know if this is an issue with the cylinder misfiring or not firing at all. Please help!

[@russellhackney3690]

I am having down shifting issues with my 2001 1100 honda shadow spirit. It will shift no issues but down shifting is another issues. Any advice?

[@johnnywoodford]

Man you are awesome at explaining things! I have a question though. About my 2000 shadow 1100 the lil box on top of the carbs (below the tank) that has 2 tubes running from it. The big one and little diameter one. On mine, only the big one runs back with all the other tunes. The little diameter one is only 3 inches long not attached to anything. Where do those tunes go and what is that lil plastic box for?? I've had trouble with stalling and losing power. Should that little diameter one be leading back attched somewhere??? Mine is not. Thanks in advanced man!!

[@1more4Jesus]

@johnny Woodford, that’s the expansion “box” for your radiator. The small tube is a breather, and the big tube hooks to your radiator. You don’t have a radiator cap that can let off pressure, so the expansion chamber does that. Like most modern cars do now.

[@jimmiej3924]

Thank you for this. 👊

[@jorgemoreno2483]

Hay algun tutorial de sincronizacion de carburadores de shadow vt1100c 92

[@magna89242]

Can’t wait for this dude to do a vt1100c hydronic lifter shim adjustment. . Getting my ass handed to me !!!

[@cesarpinedo5230]

Hi Cody, I just found your videos and it seems like you're talking to me because I'm not too smart when it comes to bike and your videos are simple and basic. I have a 2002 VTX 1800c, I have asked on vtx social media and I get mixed comments, "your bike is fuel injection, it doesn't have a carb". The reason I ask is because I want to change my pipes and I was told that I needed a jet kit. Then I'm told that I don't need a jet kit because I have FI and not a carb. All I have to do is change the pipes and roll without any adjustments. 1) how can I tell who's right? I know what a fuel injection looks like on a car but I don't know if it's the same concept on a bike. 2) I want to change out my exhaust pipes but I was told that I need a jet kit, is that true? Thanks for your help, Cesar

[@tl4life59]

the vtx 1300s were all carbureted, the 1800s were all fuel injected, you will need a power commander, or a fuel pak, stay far away from the cobra fi2000, or other dial budget controllers, they are junk. i went with a k&n , power commander v, and cobra slash cuts, now you will have to get it dynotuned, but you wont be disappointed. well worth the money. also plug the pair valve in the airbox

[@vintagemonkeyworkvideos3631]

Great job. Thank you

[@niransilva777]

I can't pull the choke cable off the carbs even though I unscrewed the bolt. It is stuck it seems on both sides on my 95 Shadow ACE 1100. Any advice?

[@frankieoneeye6217]

What to look for in buying a used vt1100 sabre. Has 35000 miles. Carb, battery problems.

[@surefire650]

Thanks dude

[@TheMotorcycleMD]

🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@glennr9913]

If it's like on the PC800 getting the carbs out isn't the hard part. Getting them back into the intake boots was twice as tricky.

[@billdouglas8278]

I have a 98 VT1100c and I can't find the carb rebuild kit anywhere. Where should I go to purchase? Thanks Cody - love your humor and vids

[@dangalli1]

You ever find one? I used TWO of these kits... K&L 18-5203... total of $58 on eBay made in Japan too! Used them on my 2000 1100 C3...

[@lionelreed694]

What was the part number for the filter

[@jasondiddle4226]

Hey, I have the same bike. I HAVE TAKEN the carbs off this bike in the past. HOWEVER, the bike has been sitting. I have taken everything off the carbs loosened the hose clamps. I have tried to get the carbs loose and disconnected from the boots without tearing up the boots. I can not get the carbs off the bike. I ordered new boots to switch out when I put the carbs back on. I’m not sure what to do at this point about the carbs. I’m afraid of breaking something on the carburetors. Any suggestions??

[@TheMotorcycleMD]

Loosen the clamps fully and find a sturdy place to pry up the carbs on man. There is no magic answer. Just need a little more umpf. I understand the cautiousness but they need to come out to do the job!

[@donbaker6369]

What's the part removed at 7.39 called?

[@TherealWinterpillow]

What is the Size/ length of the fuel hose from the tank to the carb?

[@rajakhalil4628]

What is the name of that little plastic tank you removed sitting over the carberator with a 10mm bolt and two hoses attached to it? My bike seems to be missing it. Thank you.

[@radsdad1]

Crankcase Breather Storage Tank.

[@1more4Jesus]

@raja Khalil it is a radiator expansion tank.

[@OutlawOverhaulCo]

The choke arm on the exhaust side of my 89’ Shadow 1100 was filled with light dirty liquid. I shot some air in it and cleaned the liquid out, but now it’s literally stuck in there. Very rusty looking as well. Can I just pull the shit out of it or would I break it? Lol

[@gregmeeks2753]

WHAT IS A PREVENTATIVE STEP TO KEEP FROM HAVING TO DO THIS ? ETHANOL FREE GAS ?

[@TheMotorcycleMD]

All gas goes bad eventually. Keep fresh gas pumping through the bike. Don’t let the bike sit for more than that without starting it up. Just need to stay on top of it