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[@HTMR]

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[@andymonk2975]

Looks like I need to clean carbs on my 83 750 Shadow.

[@thomaswillard989]

MatthewMCRepair Hey how much would you charge to rebuild a 1982 CB 750 carb totally tear down vapor blasted rebuild it or just the floats the whole 9 yards thankyoub

[@sterlingstoots3215]

MatthewMCRepair hey brother sorry to bother you but i have a newer coleman ct200u minibike it runs only on choke and the bowl fills with gas i changed the oil recently i may have added to much oil black smoke comes out of my performance rlv pipe. Any suggestions would be thankful.GOD BLESS

[@ter3360]

Got a cheap Chinese pocket bike and had a simular issue, under load if randomly wants to flood and loose power, also when it is running pulls on idle so you have to hold the brakes on to keep stationary. I've change the whole carb and spark plug looks ok... Any ideas anyone... Thanks

[@mrbiswajitmitra77]

My carburetor air and fuel mixture screw doesn't make any difference what the problem

[@orvilleortiz8616]

MathewMcRepair good stuff!!! I've been working on small engines for about 8 months now and I've learned alot because of guys like you and I've combined my knowledge and skills with all the ideas and videos you guys load on KZbin and till today nothing but SUCCESS!!!! Thanks Dude!!!

[@MrWallyrooster]

Dude, thanks. For how complicated carbs are to a newbie, this is a relatively concise yet informative video. Thanks for educating people on something the majority of people, even with mechanical ability, don't know much about. Also, with all the road vehicles being fuel injected for the last 30 years, carb work in general is becoming a lost art!!!

[@thejunkman]

I find this solves 90% of peoples real problem. It is why it is front and center on my website. The problem is no one wants to have to take their carburetor apart. This is a good tutorial.

[@HTMR]

Thanks, Junkman. Yes, everyone wants to pour something into their tank to solve this problem.

[@thejunkman]

I know, right? You can kinda get by on automotive carburetors, but these small engine carbs the "drain cleaner for your engine" just doesn't work.

[@hamsandwich9311]

Hi Matt, I recently picked up an 05’ TRX 450r. Can’t get it to start after completely tearing down the carb and cleaning it. All the jets are clean and clear, and there’s new gas. The spark plug looks new also. I adjusted the accelerator pump to get the best squirt. I can get it to briefly fire (about 2 seconds) after choking it then kicking it on half throttle. I have a feeling it’s either an idle screw or air/fuel screw adjustment. How do I adjust to the correct setting for those without hearing the engine while running?

[@HTMR]

Did you verify stock pilot jet? Can you see light through the pilot jet? Did you remove the fuel screw and clean the carb body pilot circuit? Hot start plunger clean and operating correctly?

[@mxrebuilds885]

Yea went through the carb like 10 times sprayed down the sides on the intake manifold tube with starting fluid and bammm it dies sure enough bad gasket to the motor

[@dannilaser16]

Great video. Been dealing with that issue for years, where things would only run with the choke on. Thanks.

[@carlosikyu]

Dude that was exactly what happened to my outboard motor.i fixed it after watching you video. I found some stuff clogged up the tiny little hole. I just blow onto it. Then I put in back and fire it up with just one pull. Plus no choke. Yeah ! Thanks for the tips. God bless you! Carlos c

[@antoniskonstantakis5474]

I had that problem and I followed your instructions and got my atv running perfectly ...thank you. greetings' from Athens Greece

[@DamionRoberson]

Hey man thank you for this video. We have searched high and low for a weak and we were ready to buy a new motor. We watched videos that told us to clean the carb but none said to clear the debris from the jets. Much appreciated: MBX10 mini 🏍

[@edwardeardley6363]

Week*

[@samuelhulin180]

Trying to revive a 99 Honda Shadow 600 CD2 that sat for 4.5 years. This is my problem. I've never cracked open a carb before. Good learning opportunity. Appreciate the guidance.

[@danonly55]

Thanks for the great vid, was able to get my polaris 400 2 stroke running right again.

[@jimsymes3181]

Great video, That's exactly what I needed for my lawnmower ! Thank You.

[@isabellavargas2277]

My dad had a dyna wide glide anniversary edition. Before he passed, he made motorcycles a part of me. There are pictures of 5 year old me holding on to his belt loops on his bike. We still have her, but she has sat for 6 years. Only runs with the choke on. I will have to try this because I miss motorcycle rides, and I want it to run again. Thank you so much for this video💜

[@ryanrosser4397]

Isabella Vargas sorry for your loss man 😔

[@morepower3242]

I’m afaraid to put my kids on my bike because I never want them to die on one what do you think I should do? I’m a lifer and they are interested as someone who rode with their dad I ask you what you would do? I never had a dad i had an uncle that gave me the fever

[@Ozmandius]

@@morepower3242 realize that while the chance of dieing in a motorcycle wreck are higher than in a car, they're still astronomically low for responsible riders. teach your kids to ride, but also teach them how to always pay attention and not be re**rded squids.

[@soolly357]

Im a new rider and at first when i bought a used bike reble 250 i thought it was normal to run on choke... Until it kept acting up ended up getting it fixed at shop...now i know...great video

[@majr25_13]

How much did shop charge to fix? 🙏

[@barbaraterry3919]

my name is Dave your video was very helpful I just got done putting my carburetor back together and yeah the Jets were clogged I'm just waiting for some sealant to dry and it should be good you are a good man with a lot of knowledge thank you

[@HTMR]

No problem. What parts did you use sealant on?

[@addisonnewton8423]

Thank you for this video. I just got done cleaning the jets on my DR650 and it idles like an a dream.

[@YouTube_stole_my_handle]

! Right on, same here. Except it was my idle adjustment screw? Cleaned everything else twice with different mechanics to no avail. Cleaned the screw out of boredom, FIXED!

[@patrickridge4194]

Christian Fernandez you took the idle screw fully out and cleaned it and it works? i might need to try this

[@alant956]

My ‘new’ 2008 Honda CRF230L....runs great now....without any choke.....easy fix after seeing your video. Much appreciated Amigo! Gracias.

[@user-rn8nj8xj4u]

Thanks for an awesome instructional video on carb cleaning and assembly. You make things much easier to understand, I can't wait to get started on my Polaris 500 sportsman carb which currently only runs on the choke. I will follow up this post once I've gone through the carb. Thanks and stay safe!

[@Pertinear_Perfect]

Great video. I also find quite often that it’s a float out of adjustment. Properly adjust float level if the pilot jet is clean and the correct size

[@TheSalosful]

That was exactly my issue. I haven't been riding my bike for some time, so I was trying to fix it. First, the carb was overflowing after cleaning, so I adjusted the floats, but then it was running only on choke. Adjusting the floats a bit closer to the original position fixed it.

[@jcmcop]

Having issues with a Mikuni carb.......perfect video explanation. Thanks!!

[@naveenhasanka9142]

This helped me today.. I tried a lot to fix this. But I could not. Today I watched this video and tried again . but I updated the jet. It was successful. Thank you very much. ❤️

[@paulryan4554]

Pretty good- I'll tell you as one who's rebuilt a few Honda carbs: that orifice in the low speed jet is .012", .3 mm in diameter, and the use of an appropriately sized wire is actually the best way to clean it--- the wire won't open it up any, but it'll clean off any lingering debris the solvent/blowout process is unable to remove... I got some .011" misic wire for anyone who wants some...

[@elking3649]

I’m here to thank you. Im not a mechanic and I thought I would have to take my bike to one. My drz125 would not stay on pass the Choke, I opened the carb cleaned all the jets and she started 1-2 kicks, I even ordered a new carb, that’s the only reason I even tapped into the old one, thank you so much for letting me know what to look for

[@robertrussell5543]

Thank you very much. This solved my KX100 running issue. Dead on to the point and issue.

[@dksfollies4772]

Very nice video. Also adding an inline fuel filter with small magnet does a lot of wonders and prevents such happenings . So must be added in small engine setups like this . Atv or mini bike or moped scooter etc.

[@gwpiker]

I appreciate your time on this video, once I watched it and found the same issue with mine on a kawaski KFX 90 ran like new, My pilot jet was plug so bad that I use a very small drill bit to hand turn the junk out. wala

[@masterplumbing2366]

Right on great video, sure as heck helped us out🏍

[@MrShadowpanther3]

Bought a motorcycle this weekend. Started and idled fine. At 1/4 throttle it started leaning out badly without the choke/enrichner pulled out. It had been sitting for a long time. Pulled the float bowl off and the idle jet was fine but the bottom of the main jet and bottom of the bowl had black gunk on it. Some carb cleaner through the jet and bowl cleanup, runs like a champ now. A little knowhow and a few tools can save a TON of money.

[@HTMR]

Nice job.

[@JDnBeastlet]

Thanks for the clear and easy to understand explanation. And nice to see you using JIS screwdrivers!

[@jeremynelson8496]

Nice. thank you for posting this.

[@lucasstoneking5997]

Dude... THANK YOU for this video. Helped a ton!

[@Tyler.flynn.16]

Thank you so much for this my son has a 2016 sportsman that’s doing the same thing. Gonna give it a shot.

[@militant.anarchist2414]

Thank you soo much! Helped me identify the problem on my mini Baja!

[@tommygleason238]

My snowmobile starts great on full choke, runs good with half choke. I'll try this

[@unrulyheart3530]

Did you do it???...what happened

[@tommygleason238]

@@unrulyheart3530 all I needed to do was adjust the choke. Rode it all last winter

[@MxRyder19]

@@tommygleason238 you had loose choke cable or ?

[@tommygleason238]

@@MxRyder19 yup

[@mcgrawmadness5990]

Same with my dirt bike before yesterday

[@anthonycamacho6475]

Thank you, helped alot

[@thinkdunson]

awesome. my troublemaker is a husky weedwacker. thanks for the tips.

[@ryandishneau3302]

Great video. Helped me fix my sons 50cc dirt bike

[@HTMR]

Your welcome

[@QuinlanOUR12]

You might also want to check the gap/s on your valves. I was running on half-choke on the pre-owned Zhejiang 250 dirt bike I got last year. I pulled the engine to use on a 2009 Honda Rebel "Rolling Chassis" that I got dirt cheap. When the engine was sitting on a bench, I checked the valves and there was NO LASH in the exhaust valve. I gapped it at .003, and when I bolted the engine in the Honda frame and wired it..... it ran like new, again. No choke. You GOTTA keep those valves adjusted, every 2500 miles, or so.

[@mohommedzameer1655]

I do agree with you,smae problem I faced , tried many things with carb but couldn't find the exact issue.finaly ended up with value adjustment.....👍👍👌👌

[@ZamyRacing]

Thats Awesome that really helped mucho appreciated!💯👍

[@roberthealy8519]

Thanks for the video. Boiled the tank,cleaned carb, looks like I missed one peice of junk! 🙂

[@railroadin77]

Great detailed video Matt!!! Please keep it up!

[@SwannyIV]

I think this is whats wrong with my Buell.. for sure where im going to start on fixing it.. wish me luck!

[@derpydrummer1529]

Swan The God I remember you bo2 vids man come back

[@rayschutte6651]

My Kawasaki too

[@solarneon988]

This helped with my quad gator

[@SweetTooth10]

OMG! Thanks, 🙏 I wish I had a cold beer 🍺 for you. I was on a long ride through my neighborhood when my bike started going out on me, it was all bad. I ran out of gas, my gasket for the intake manifold was shot and from what I’ve seen here I’m pretty sure my jets are clogged also because I had to ride home with my choke 😬on.

[@koenbaglien5276]

Hoppes #9 gun cleaner is perfect for brass jets and small parts. Shines em up nice too!

[@shawneliason790]

My pilot is clogged on my Harley. so I ran 15 tanks of premium through it crossing 3 states. had to baby the throttle at stops and traffic the entire time to keep it running. At the end of the ride, it still wouldn't idle. But.. man did my riding skills improve!

[@ACommenterOnYouTube]

HIgher octane will NOT clear a clog ... Its only benefit is when it explodes, it creates a larger explosion.

[@vrossi2596]

Lol.. been there mate, didn't help my clutch plates tho 😁

[@gregp103]

What do you think premium high octane fuel accomplishes? www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0210-paying-premium-high-octane-gasoline

[@brentbush9886]

@@ACommenterOnKZbinyeah that’s what he said😂

[@simonallan9941]

​@@ACommenterOnKZbinhigher octane creates the same size combustion, except it burns slower and is usually a waste of fuel if your bike has electronic ignition that can't be advanced and is set to run on 91 😊 because there's not enough time for all the fuel to burn before the exhaust stroke, but it's awesome if you can run on 98 octane and advance your timing to 25° before TDC, especially when you have 12 to 1 compression ratio, like I accidentally ended up with planing 2mm from my cylinder heads heh heh 😮

[@timh2994]

You explain things really well. Thank you! I have learned alot. Question for the opposite scenario. I have a brand new bike. 250 cc Lifan engine with a Pz30 carb. It starts just fine with no choke but the bike WONT idle on choke at start up. It's been 50s and 60s temps overnight. For context, I got the bike with a really lean idle setting, which caused stalls at traffic lights even when engine was warmed. I recently took the pilot screw out a half + turn to about the 1 1/2 mark to improve idle. Idles great now. But only with the choke completely off at start up. How is the absence of choke on a cold engine helping start up? More interested conceptually what is going on in this case.

[@HTMR]

The pilot jet and air screw setting are too rich, and that is why choke is not needed. Adjust the air screw again per this video and let me know how many turns out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/inW4Y36Fpb6qfMk

[@tvdinner325]

Always clear and to the point. Thanks.

[@BB-jw1jl]

Nice video. Explained very well.

[@calescapee9642]

I use a set of torch tip cleaners. Keep em in the mobile toolbox.

[@metakmoto]

Awesome tutorial man thanks for making this video!

[@akaRandakk]

Matthew: I posted this video on my Carburetor Appreciation Society FB Group. Well done!

[@HTMR]

Cool thanks!

[@glennferguson2526]

Great video, you make it look so easy. Thank you

[@johnnyjames7139]

Why my 86 fj 1200 would only run on choke. A malfunctioning vent valve in the vapor recovery system caused vacuum in the float bowls so no fuel could go into the jets. Full choke opens a vent to atmosphere in the float bowls so engine would get fuel. It happened on the freeway at night. so I just kept opening the choke everytime the engine would stop running.

[@roadsterman]

You can use a .010 guitar E string to open the hole in a pilot jet if it is clogged with gooey gas residue.

[@JM-yx1lm]

Ya screw that. Use torch tip cleaners.

[@roadsterman]

@@JM-yx1lm Most torch tip cleaners are way too large.

[@joeortiz30]

Awesome video, thank you so much!! I have the same bike, took it to shop and they wanted to charge me over $1900, they told me its almost cheaper to buy a new unit which they had in their show room.

[@dmo848]

They just wanted to sell you a new bike and was forcing you, pretty much. Glad you walked.

[@NunyaDamnBidnessBud]

Great tutorial. Many thanks!

[@RSx94]

I usually just use Brake cleaner when cleaning a carb, and it works just fine.

[@ftl989]

🤣 the people who are going to try this

[@V-keykenya]

Meet me here in Kenya,I will bye one beer🍺for you

[@42kjackson]

Helped a lot, thanks.

[@tomaszpawlik6082]

Nice video. Greetings from Poland!

[@rafaelthetall]

guitar string solves cloging ;)

[@joesmith2959]

Rafael Ramos da Costa thank you!

[@craigduffield3963]

retro gaming time with joe ,,,.,””‘ok

[@KissmyBasss]

I was about to share the same info. So many videos and nobody knows this.

[@mrdarn]

Great information, camera angles need work. Thanks!

[@JW-kj8zf]

Thanks for the info, great video.

[@timothycoyne7253]

Torch tip cleaners work.

[@paulholland3336]

"Someone was messing with the carb" yeah, it was you🤣

[@timtravasos2742]

Good video. Great explanation and reassembly video.

[@5had3_]

I have a little Honda pbr 50cc and i thank you sooo mutch becouse i have driven whith that issue where it would idle whith choke on but when i started accelerating i would have to take it og for it too run for like a year and this fixed it Im soo happy thx soo mutch bro

[@DiamondR0GUEnz]

Awesome mate,i did everything you said twice.. worked for a bit but i still have the same problem, I noticed you said 9 outer 10 whats the other reason.coil pack, contacts maybe. I have a 50cc motor Chinese two stroke.

[@HTMR]

What problem are you having?

[@martind349]

MatthewMCRepair Methinks the problem is endemnic in this and rather many more cases

[@backwoodsjunkie08]

It's probably your idle mixture screw! If it isnt your jet try to richen your idle mixture screw

[@rsplasteringtheplasterman1128]

a bent valve with no compression will give you the same symtoms

[@wfijvddjjklngfdgh1747]

Maybe it’s a bad gasket

[@chadportenga7858]

Excellent "how to" video! Thanks!

[@michaelh.433]

Good Stuff! workin on a yamaha yfz 450 quad. bike sat for 2 years. I took the carb float bowl off because the needle was stuck in the seat. it was stored at the beach. salt corrosion in the float bowl . cleaned all that out. starts, idles, but won't take a rev. clogged jets maybe?

[@spotchek]

a good safe way to clean carb jets, is by using nylon fishing line. it comes in different gauges and will not damage any hole sizes

[@HTMR]

I also heard that you can bite the line to make it "bigger" and force it a bit through a passage to clean it.

[@OneLiterPeter]

Guitar string works well too.

[@ronaldwaynevanzant3985]

OneLiterPeter me too! 🤘😂🤘

[@42kjackson]

A guy just put me on berryman. I was using gum out. Berry works better, for me.

[@takerrn]

Bought a 2006 Kawasaki Bayou 250 out of a local barn. It would only run on choke. I put about half a can of Seafoam in the two gallon tank. Within an hour, it was running like a champ. Only needs a little choke to start now, but often starts cold with no choke. Couldn't run better if new. Saved me a carb rebuild or replacement.

[@somebodysomeone832]

A crazy trick I learned from the Seafoam rep while working at an auto parts store…. Cook the whole carb in seafoam in a crock pot on low for 24 hours. Remove all plastic parts such as floats or choke arms,, but leave any gaskets or o rings. Clears up the the gunk and rejuvenates gaskets and o rings.

[@eazthitman]

I have used thin needles with great success

[@kenjohnson5498]

I take old cut down guitar strings and stick them in a wooden dowel works just as good as a torch tip cleaner :P

[@Wrobo69]

I use a bread tie with the plastic stripped off and it works great.

[@tylercurtis441]

thats a sweet tip. tip up the atv. like it. im gonna try next time.

[@mke7275]

Haven’t seen a better explanation. Helped my derbi senda.

[@bzab334]

Thanks for the vid. Exactly what my Polaris 450 is doing.

[@Paint0nBrush]

dipped mine in some sugar free red bull. worked a charm

[@MikeMiller-nn1pj]

Give em wings😂

[@revbikerbigd8664]

Mechanic in a bottle works great with out removing carb!

[@HTMR]

Sorry, not going to work in this case. Actually, I never use the stuff because it is not the correct way to do it.

[@revbikerbigd8664]

MatthewMCRepair I have used it 4 times and it cleared up after running it with the choke on for few minutes! I let it sit for 12 hours with the stuff in it ! Always better to r and r it ! Best carb spray is 2+2 carb spray!

[@MotoPIX]

it's better to check everything

[@ronlabe5487]

RevBiker Big D That doesn't work on rust.

[@rhllnm]

KLR 650 pilot screw is covered by a cap. Take that cap off, otherwise you'll be out on the trail with a clogged pilot jet and no way to get at it. Happened to me in the desert in Arizona (got sand in my fuel line, lond story). Luckily made it to the local moto mechanic in Ajo (at the NAPA) with my choke on. Then get an finger adjustable pilot needle off Ebay for $12.00.

[@just4kicks950]

Got a snowblower Tecumseh 7 horsepower & I've Tried everything ! Choke only & hard to keep it running in 20 degrees LOL , HARD TO START goodthing it electric start . Tried everything even rebuilt the carb the float filled completely full of old turned gas 🤔this year trying to track down a new carb sit 3yrs when we lost my dad From Cancer. Thanks for posting Matt 💯Salute

[@HTMR]

Does that carb have a fuel mix screw? Sorry to hear about your dad.

[@mysticalmisfit33]

My bike shut off at a long light right after it turned green... Couldn’t get it to start without choke and some throttle... Gotta clean me carbs dammit

[@iiirwtiii]

Not as hard as it seems...

[@robertwoods2505]

Good job buddy!

[@jessiehoward5133]

Awsome vid thanks for the help...

[@escaflowne33055]

read it as "COKE", disappointed.

[@R1davies]

Probably be only thing more expensive than petrol to run your bike on.. but you crack on; Just let me hose the exhaust!

[@twistandshoutmobilesound9913]

I pretty much run on Coke.

[@71jstevenson]

Lol

[@johnnyc555]

Thank you for a super informative video!

[@freedomisntfree_44]

Great informative video👍🏽

[@dpete8995]

Great info, thanks!

[@lisah6451]

Great video, thank you. What cleaner do you use in your ultrasonic cleaner

[@xlasvegan7x]

Thank you! This helps alot.

[@cassiusdio6048]

Every time I fix a carb problem just by cleaning everything on it it still feels like magic and it always amazes my friends.😂 most people don’t realize how important it is.

[@akaRandakk]

Nice explanation!

[@tedenderpalmer6550]

Sea Foam is the best carb cleaner I've found. I'll qualify this "in California". Many cleaners like B-12 are reformulated for California requirements.

[@lesuelong]

It worked . Thanks

[@silvermanicattack8190]

Removed all of the California emission vent tubing off my Honda Shadow 1100 1994, and was just wondering what you thought about if removing the vent hoses increased or decreased the air-fuel mixture. Or should I just maybe stay the same. Anyway thank you so much this solved my pilot jet problem

[@nickdebock1451]

great video!

[@fourtwentyecips]

Awesome info always

[@unknownvv2890]

Thanks alot. My scooter runs perfect after cleaning the cab