Yamaha FZ1 carb removal and cleaning.

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Carb removal, carb cleaning, carb repair. Yamaha FZ1 sat for 3 years and would not run without 3/4 choke and carb cleaners were useless! Removing carbs. Cleaning carb float bowls, jets, and passageways. Subscribe and watch the next video to see the results! Thanks for watching!

[@bigred000]

Your patience is amazing. Such complex, detailed work. I’d be screaming swear words all day long! I’m about to buy a 2004 with 3500 miles. Hopefully I’ll have a while before I need to do this! I pray they took care of things and it didn’t sit with old gas in it.. I’ll be back to watch and study closely once I pick her up.

[@rickscarandbike4834]

Ha yes it's a job requiring time and going step by step. You found an amazing bike with only 3500miles! Nice! Enjoy it and thanks for commenting, liking, and subscribing.

[@benmcquarrie9094]

Hey Rick, Thanx for the clip, I'm just about to pull my carbis out and clean them. Yamaha FZS-1000 2005 model. I could use some guidance/ advice to remove throttle cable and the things you found to be difficult in the removal and rebuild process. Haven't found your clip where you actually clean the cards and replace needle and seat, etc.

[@cbx82pdr]

Hey Rick. Thanks for the video. Really helpfully. I just bought my first 02 FZ1, with only 4200 miles on it. The issue with the bike is that only 2 cylinders are firing. Change the both

[@rickscarandbike4834]

Hi friend. How did you determine that 2 cylinders are not firing? Evidence? If your correct, a faulty coil would affect 2 cylinders at a time. See which coil fires the 2 cylinders and you may have the issue solved. With that low mileage the bike obviously sat along time. Coils usually last a long long time, so if you havent changed the plugs, do that, and I would lean towards plugged carburetor jets as your issue as the bike has almost no miles.

[@oaklandmax]

Thank you for this video.

[@shaneweightman]

Thanks for the time to make the clear video buddy ,cheers Shane uk 🇬🇧

[@rickscarandbike4834]

You are welcome! Please be sure to like and subscribe! Keep riding.

[@sekaf4125]

Great photography!!! I have a 2001 that has sat for 12 years. Long story, after surgeries and retirement I want to ride again!. Drained tank, flushed, new tank and seafoam, charged carbs, drained them, 4 times. Then started bike. it started, riding it. idles ok but there is ruff running on lower rpm. So went to shop 7 weeks out!!! I have Ivans jet kit. ordered a carb gasket kit. so any tips before I start what you did? blessings

[@rickscarandbike4834]

Thanks for your comments. It's always a good idea to take photos at each step to have a visual reminder of how it all goes together. Take your time, take a break when frustration gets too much, and you will get through it. The first carb pull and rebuild on a multi cylinder bike is the worst. The second time round it will take half the time. Keep going and let me know in the comments how you did. Cheers!

[@wayneburnett5034]

Thanks for these videos, they are best I have found so far. A quick question though, did you soak the carb with the throttle position sensor still attached? If you removed it, is there anything to watch out for?

[@rickscarandbike4834]

You are very welcome Wayne. Good question. I believe I kept it upright and only soaked the bottom of the carbs to clean up all the jet holes and air passages. I believe the TPS is a sealed unit anyway and protected from water intrusion. Thanks for commenting, liking, and subscribing!

[@paulshelley4754]

Is the fuel shite over there mine is clean as a whistle starts on the button and great response even with the exup removed

[@rickscarandbike4834]

Paul, the problem was leaving fuel in the carbs and not running the bike for about 2.5 years. The ethanol content is probably similar to what you have. Do you know what amount is allowed where you live? I've always drained my carbs at the end of the season, but this time it just slipped my mind. Thanks for liking, watching, and subscribing.

[@paulshelley4754]

I think its5% and set to rise but I know I top mine up every second fill with super unleaded

[@cornerkiller9]

Your video has been very helpful but I wish you would've filmed actually taking everything off to remove the carbs off the bike :(

[@Infamousely]

I have an 03 that I am about to do. Looking at videos on cleaning / rebuilding looks simple enough. But actually getting them off and back on seems dreadful. Any tips?

[@rickscarandbike4834]

Watch the videos I've posted on the subject, and make sure to use some lubricant to help with getting the carbs out and back into the rubber boots they sit in. Follow each step I've detailed, take your time, and remember the first time is the worst. Once you have done the job, it takes half the time and frustration. I'm doing a set of carbs from an 84 Yamaha Venture soon. No problem. Good luck.

[@Infamousely]

@@rickscarandbike4834 Awesome thank you so much! Have watched your video and a few others a few times now and using Pats and Haynes manuals as additional references. Hope it goes well lol.

[@lance7413]

Im putting my carbs back on but can't tell what the two black rubber tubes under the carb connect to.

[@thangnguyen-tf4yo]

I heard 10% ethanol gas could cause damages to the rubber components and other issues of the bike. Do you think we have to be extremely careful once we own a carbureted bike? Thanks.

[@rickscarandbike4834]

Think of it this way. Would fuel companies risk a massive class action lawsuit if it did? Many people have fuel leaks from carb gaskets because they are old and rather than blame themselves for not maintaining their carbs they blame the fuel. Rubber Gaskets don't last forever and really aren't very difficult to replace. Cheers

[@thangnguyen-tf4yo]

Thanks.

[@ryanplato4925]

I've rebuilt carburetors for a Boat shop for many years. What I found is the best source to get rid of the vancheon is a Sonic cleaner

[@rickscarandbike4834]

Yes they are fabulous!

[@scottb6815]

I love the first gen fz1 but what a ball ache with 4 carbs.....Opted for a 2nd gen fazer....not as comfy as 1st gen but less of a ball ache

[@rickscarandbike4834]

Fuel injection certainly has its benefits, but for me the loss of comfort and fuel capacity isnt worth it. But heck its all good! The second gen is a comfy sportbike!

[@timothyatchley135]

I have a 2002.yamaha fz1 and it leakes fuel from the carb would it mean the float is stuck open

[@rickscarandbike4834]

It's possible, but remember these bikes are now about 20 years old. The rubber gaskets in the carbs have a limited lifespan. It could be your orings on your pilot, needle jet. Pull the carbs and replace all orings and gaskets.

[@fredsmith3963]

I'm loving these FZ1 videos! I've got a 2002 and love it. Have you considered jetting the carbs? I'm intrigued by the idea but am not good with stuff mechanically. Subbed :)

[@rickscarandbike4834]

Thanks! Yes, they are truly amazing machines. My bike runs perfectly after replacing the plugs and doing a full carb clean as detailed in my videos so no need to bother with jetting. How many km or miles are on yours? Thanks for liking, watching, and subscribing!

[@lance7413]

What about the float levels? Check them. What's the measurement supposed to be?

[@rickscarandbike4834]

Float levels rarely change, but if you want to check get yourself a service manual. Vital for every bike. You may find a free one on the forms. Cheers

[@bernardridesagain5722]

Thank you sir.

[@rickscarandbike4834]

You are very welcome! Thanks for watching, liking, and subscribing!

[@rickscarandbike4834]

Hope you get yours working right they are such amazing bikes!

[@carlosdj81]

0:46 Does anyone know where the hoses that were connected to the two gray tubes (that Rick is pointing at) connect to on the other side?

[@jonathangaddy4372]

Does the soak clean the jets or do u have 2 take them out 2 clean them individually? If so wht do u clean them with?

[@rickscarandbike4834]

I use a very fine wire from a wire brush. All the cleaners in the world will not clear blocked jets. Hope you got it done. Thanks for the comment. Please like and subscribe.

[@bazrazin1]

i have a single cylinder fz16, since lock down last year i used to just run the bike in neutral for 10 mins just to keep running, & charge the battery, now that lockdown slowly opened whenever i ride leaving the throttle bike dies out, also when i shut the fuel cock the engine rpm increase to 5k without even touching the throttle., what is happening.

[@rickscarandbike4834]

Likely you have a fuel flow problem. Pull the carb and clean all the jets as they are probably blocked with gummed up fuel from sitting so long. Please like and subscribe if you havent yet. Thanks.

[@bazrazin1]

@@rickscarandbike4834 i went to the service centre , they found out the choke cable was too hard to operate & changed it also inspected the jets they were ok, problem causing was the choke cable was driving with probably with half choke on, that was the reason probably for high rpm at idle, also changed the oil put fully synthetic yamalube , all problems gone.

[@rickscarandbike4834]

@@bazrazin1 likely your choke cable only needed lubing, not replacement, but its very difficult to respond to issues when the symptoms are not clear. Turning the fuel cock off has no bearing on your issue. I suggest you find a trouble shooting manual to review common running issues. I'll be making a video soon to help with this to cover simple checks to help owners. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe. Cheers.

[@bazrazin1]

@@rickscarandbike4834 thanks for the knowledge, even the service centre couldn't figure out why turning fuel cock off increases the engine rpm, which has no so ever connection to the idling.

[@josephferris6936]

What about those diaphragms did they get soaked too?

[@rickscarandbike4834]

I didnt soak them as there is no purpose in that, however I didnt worry about getting Simple Green on them as it's quite mild and wont destroy the rubber diaphragm. Please like, subscribe, and share. Cheers

[@josephferris6936]

Thanks for the video

[@josephferris6936]

Im currently cleaning my carburetors. I removed all the diaphragms and slides etc on the top halves of each carb. Now i removed the float bowls and all the components and jets etc there. Now im wondering if i have to remove anything else. Another question did you submerge the throttle position sensor? Would that harm anything?

[@rickscarandbike4834]

@@josephferris6936 I did not soak the TPS, and in addition to cleaning the jets and replacing rubber orings and gaskets, make sure to clean out the air orifices in the carb throat. You can spray simple green in there, and then I used a straw to blow them out. Good luck! Cheers.

[@josephferris6936]

Exactly what o rings did you replace?

[@jonathanalery660]

Good morning, what part of the world do you live in?

[@rickscarandbike4834]

Hi Jonathan, I'm in Vancouver Canada area. Cheers

[@jakealdrich884]

Why not clean float needle ?

[@rickscarandbike4834]

I had ordered carb kits to rebuild all four carbs. Unfortunately they didn't arrive in time, and I needed to head out on a trip. After the first install the carbs on cylinders 1 and 2 still leaked. So I ordered an oring kit, pulled them again, and replaced all four orings around the float needles. The float needles were clean and not an issue. Thanks for commenting.