Yamaha Star 650 Carburetor Remove Clean Rebuild Reinstall Sync - Part 2 of 2

[@matteoland1505]

Best damn video ever! Ex navy machinist mate here cvn 75. Thanks for your service! Snipes run the navy!

[@old_bike]

It's a video from 5 years ago, but I watched it so useful. Thank you.!!!!!!

[@retrotechandelectronics]

Glad to hear it was helpful.

[@nataliesmith6114]

Hi! I just wanted to say thanks for posting such in depth videos on the Vstar. I put my 650 classic in the shop a few months ago for repairs on the carburetor, and already I’m having issues again with it. So I decided to troubleshoot it myself instead of taking it back to the shop and spend another thousand dollars for them not to fix it. I got it off the bike and disassembled both carburetors and they were pretty clean, so I don’t think that was the issue. But I did notice as I was taking them off the bike that the wire attached to one of the solenoids had a break in it. Sure enough, as I was disassembling them it broke completely. I started looking online for a replacement and really did not want to spend several hundred dollars for that one piece. Your tip about digging out the rubber, soldering the wire and then using epoxy on it may have saved me some cash. I appreciate that. I will try this tip and see if I can get the bike running smooth again. I liked the videos and I am a new subscriber to your channel. Keep the great content coming.

[@retrotechandelectronics]

A broken solenoid produces an error code in the form of a blinking light on the console.

[@nataliesmith6114]

@@retrotechandelectronics turns out the "new" battery they installed was the problem, not the carbs. I purchased another one off Amazon (after the one from Advance Auto was too big to fit) and she started right up. I just need to do a bit of fine-tuning the throttle and should be good to go. I will be keeping the battery with me on a battery tender during winter months, and starting/riding the bike at least monthly during that time. I have also since purchased a 650 maintenance manual from Amazon. Thanks again for the great content!

[@retrotechandelectronics]

@@nataliesmith6114 Remember to drain the bowls on the 650 when you put it up, there are screws on the bottom of the carb with easy access for this. otherwise the small jets will clog over the winter

[@fmnelson3]

My wife bought me a '09 650 Classic that had sat for 5 years in a garage. Ethanol Gas rot was all through the carbs. Once I got up the nerve to try it, your video walked me through the entire process from start to finish. Thank you. I do need to believe, I need to replace those carb bracket screws if I never end up in there again. Thanks again!

[@retrotechandelectronics]

Youre welcome, glad i could help/

[@pmdinaz]

Excellent work shipmate. I was very hesitant to tackle this for a 'job'. I hadn't rebuilt a carb in many moons. The spring you highlighted as installed incorrectly was mangled on my customer bike. A trip to ACE, new spring, good as new. Also, I was very cautious, but still managed to launch the choke spring about 20 feet across my garage. Turn off the lights, and grab a flashlight to 'sweep' the floor with light and voila! I found it. Just wanted to say thanks for your most excellent tutorial.

[@stacybritt1166]

I got my bike back on the road thanks to your videos!! The carb was full of white almost plastic looking gunk. Thanks so much for your help, I could not have gotten it fixed without your videos! I runs better than it has in years!

[@retrotechandelectronics]

Try to use E0 gas if the bike sits for any length of time.

[@XLR8RRICK]

Thank you JC excellent video and your instructions best I have seen. I am a bike mechanic from 1965 and now I am 73 but have not kept up with all the new tech they have put into bikes now . I was looking to buy one from a neighbor but it needs this work done, rich A/F ratio in the rear cylinder. I know how a CV carb works but these new systems are way more complex that in my old 1968 Honda CB 450. Liked and commented and subscribed . Be well.

[@bromfrog]

I dumbly let my Vstar sit over the last few years without draining the tank and as you could guess, would not start. Your very detailed videos were a lifesaver!! I rebuilt the carburetor and fired it up yesterday!!!! I can't thank you enough!!!!!!

[@retrotechandelectronics]

Glad to hear!

[@farhadfatakia]

Spent a very long time rebuilding my carb on a used bike that I purchased. The seller lied and had several missing internal carb pieces. I finally tracked them all down and installed one by one using your videos. Thank you so much for these, they have been phenomenal. I do have one issue that I still cannot figure out that I wanted to ask about (happy to electronically pay you for the consult). At 9:35 on your video you test the two black plastic pieces that are connected to the adjustable needle. When you push them back they spring RIGHT back into place. Mine do the opposite, as soon as you push them in, they just get stuck there. You can manually pull on the needle and they'll come back out. Everything is clean and the adjustable needle is properly assembled on both. However both stick like this. What do you think is the culprit. Could it be the diaphram springs themselves have just weakened over time and need to be replaced? Please help, like I said, I'd be happy to pay for your advice.

[@OsHelps]

Honestly I am trying to fix up my dad's bike and these videos are incredible. Extremely comprehensive, with even the size of the screws/bolts is tremendously helpful. Thank you

[@retrotechandelectronics]

Glad to help!

[@myronstambaugh761]

Excellent video(s)! Thank you for investing your time and energy. I used them on my Star 650 carb cleanup. Your vids were fundamental to my success.

[@retrotechandelectronics]

Im glad to hear the videos were helpful and the repairs went well.

[@claudiosantiagorocha833]

Olá amigo! Linda moto! Ótimo vídeo! Gostei do modelo tacômetro (contagiros) onde acho?

[@mehmetmimaroglu7619]

If only I had teachers like you back in the day... I know a lot of effort in these vids, so thank you very much.. I appreciate a lot.

[@retrotechandelectronics]

Thank you, very kind.

[@jonathanboyd5235]

Thanks for the detailed videos. I got a little lost on part 2 so I'm going to wait till the end of the season to tackle this project since my bike is running fine but leaking gas. I gota better air breather in, so I'm just going to throw the jetts it came with on. And ride the rest of the season. Appreciate your time spent sir. Your awesome

[@corbin8878]

this is the holy grail of mechanics on youtube. step by step, perfected. thank you for how much money you’ve saved me with this video. I was quoted at 700 dollars for a carb clean at my dealership. ouch!

[@retrotechandelectronics]

Not knowing is getting expensive

[@davidlmaddox274]

Just bought a 2003 V star, followed you videos as instructed. Just wanted to say, Thank you. It fixed whatever was going on with it. Will look forward to all your videos.

[@retrotechandelectronics]

Glad it helped

[@danacream7128]

Awesome job. One of the best detailed and camera views I watched

[@retrotechandelectronics]

Glad you liked it!

[@Auditing.northern.N.Y.]

Great video very detailed! I'll be watching again when I clean/rebuild mine. Thanks for posting!

[@retrotechandelectronics]

Glad it helped.

[@Auditing.northern.N.Y.]

@@retrotechandelectronics at first I ordered wrong rebuild kit, and never separated the carbs. Not sure if it was a good call. I bench tested both carbs, seems to be working perfectly with the right rebuild kit. Can't sync carbs or test atm. Unfortunately the bike is back together, but in my dinning room till spring. I'm so ready for spring! I've thought about running extension pipes outside so I can start it lol. Hopefully you have a video on syncing carbs, I'll be checking soon enough. Thanks again!

[@urbanbuffalo692_8]

your videos were very helpful i learned a great deal and will b rebuilding my carbs soon as my parts get in it will be my first time ever doing something like this never owned a bike till a few months ago but i feel your videos will get me thru it just fine very informative thanks

[@retrotechandelectronics]

Good luck!

[@4BeatZ]

I found this video entertaining, helpful and informative. Also than stunningly well made.

[@seanmccarthy8311]

Great video, cleaned the jets per your other 650 vids and now I think I can sync the carbs too. Thank you sir!

[@retrotechandelectronics]

Great to hear!

[@claudiosantiagorocha833]

Parabéns melhor vídeo explicativo dos carburadores da V Star!

[@eddyk6853]

Great videos, about to start on mine. Feeling better starting this job. Thanks for making the video

[@retrotechandelectronics]

Best of luck!

[@pitikidbb2284]

17:10 when I try to turn on the bike, fuel pumps out of that hose, what does this mean?

[@seanlowkey9388]

When i removed the air box it seemed as if it was just sitting on top. When i reinstalled it was 🤬 to get to mate with the carb. I had to loosen the manifold, mate the air box and carb, sandwich it down then snug up the manifold. This took me several hours and was the most frustrating part of reinstalling the carb. At one point i was using a good amount of force to shove the carb over (a crowbar would have helped but seemed excessive at the time) and trying to jam the air box boots on the carb.

[@retrotechandelectronics]

It sounds like something wasnt lined up correctly, it should seat with little effort.

[@davidg5704]

Saved money carb synch myself🏆

[@retrotechandelectronics]

Great job!

[@beauparsons6662]

Hey! big admirer of the channel, i have a question. can you get replacements for those Nylon Bushings on the Starter Lever ? I wouldnt usually ask by youtube comment but i am despereate

[@kellyturner7420]

As many of the others have stated, your videos are fantastic. I bought a 2004 650 v-Star classic that was converted into a bobber. I got it just before the pandemic started have been riding that thing just about every day since. I recently noticed that the, "air hose" as you called it, hose that connects the two carbs and then runs down between the cylinders and connects to a pipe that is open, is spitting out gas, especially when the bike is in idle. I have to feather the throttle at red lights to keep it from dying sometimes. Can you tell me exactly what in the cat hair this "air hose" is supposed to do and why is it spitting out gas? With the help of your videos I did take the tank off and the air box and did a visual inspection to see exactly where the gas was coming from was able to narrowing it down to coming out the end of this hose.

[@retrotechandelectronics]

Sound like you have some sort of issue with the carb/s. a float? a seal? needs a rebuild.

[@kellyturner7420]

I was afraid you were going to say that, I don't think it has been that long since the guy before me had done "some" work on the carbs, he gave me a package of bits and pieces that was left over from when he had done some work on the carbs. However, from watching your videos I believe I will get a couple of kits and do some work on them myself. Thank you so much for the advice.

[@retrotechandelectronics]

@@kellyturner7420 Do it on a towel like I do in the video so pieces don't roll way.

[@kellyturner7420]

@@retrotechandelectronics As I mentioned, this seems to only happen when in idle, when the bike is reved up and moving I can't see or smell the gas like i can at a stop sign or red light. Will it hurt the bike to ride it like this until a rebuild kit come in?

[@kevingough3575]

I also have this issue after just getting the carbs back from being rebuilt. I looked at this video and didn't have the time to rebuild a carb with "life" going on right now. Gas is pouring out the vent tube after priming the fuel pump and bowl to check for leaks.

[@peterlambert1090]

thanks very detailed have to change one of my solenoids and that showed me exactly what I need to do

[@retrotechandelectronics]

Glad it helped

[@scottderflinger]

Do you have a video of when you fixed the gas shut off solenoid

[@retrotechandelectronics]

No but it was rather simple

[@codybowers7308]

Great video- seriously so helpful! Any recommendations for cleaning the exterior of my carbs? They're absolutely filthy from the previous owner. The bottom of the air box was also covered with grime. Do you think it is from a possible leak from the intake boots?

[@retrotechandelectronics]

I demonstrate the cleaning in several videos in the ultrasonic tank.

[@bobconner4277]

I have replaced my intake boots. The top airbox reinstall was a nightmare. After numerous hours of fighting, I got it on. Once the bike was back together it barely runs. It will run (poorly)on choke and dies once the choke is turned off.

[@retrotechandelectronics]

It should not have been....The top air box should seat right on, you have other issues..... and one of them is an air leak causing a lean condition.

[@bobconner4277]

​@@retrotechandelectronics I found out the carb popped out of both boots. The reason I had so much trouble because I bought the intake boots from Amazon and the angle of the boots were incorrect and due to that I had so much trouble connection the airbox to the carb.I put my old ones back on until I get the OEM ones. Serves me right for trying to save money and by cheap junk. Thanks for your videos as they helped me immensely in this process.

[@renemartinez9495]

Hi question my carburetor got rebuilt but doesn't stay on even with the choke the recommended a new carburetor any advice you can give me I don't think he sync the carburetors

[@retrotechandelectronics]

If its not the carb... did you introduce an air leak when u reinstalled.

[@Bunlangthang]

Where did you purchase the forward controls for shifter and brake? Could you send me the link please 😊

[@retrotechandelectronics]

The bike came standard with this.

[@frios011]

You do excellent work! Would you like to clean my carbs next? Lol

[@retrotechandelectronics]

I’m not cheap….

[@DFPFTW]

Help I need info in Throttle Position sensor. Well,… everything on my carbs are checked to stock and I can not hit rev limiter. I think previous owner touched my sensor. Yay or nay??? Thanks mate

[@retrotechandelectronics]

answered in another post

[@encinoman903]

Is it possible to get the engine at least close to balanced by sound alone?

[@retrotechandelectronics]

No

[@twinbadger1]

Great video! What do you use to lubricate the slide? Mine seem to not move freely after cleaning

[@retrotechandelectronics]

I do not lubricate the slide.

[@ordonez556]

Great vid. Question- do the screw in jets (pilot and main) do they have a specific depth there screwed in? Or do you just screw em in all the way

[@retrotechandelectronics]

They have a default starting depth before tuning the carb.

[@Taylorhawkins133]

Hey where do I order the springless diaphragms?

[@retrotechandelectronics]

Dealer

[@beast_wolf8563]

For some reason my needles don’t balance out. One is higher then the other. But the engine sounds okay

[@Boookoo]

Best video ever 👌👌👏👏👏👏👏👏❤🎉

[@retrotechandelectronics]

Thanx.

[@garseetr]

What kind of polish did you use to clean the parts?

[@retrotechandelectronics]

Maas

[@davidbanahan7708]

Awesome series of videos.

[@retrotechandelectronics]

Thank you

[@jaredsimon9436]

The line that attaches behind the air cleaner what would cause that to leak fuel?

[@jaredsimon9436]

At 17.00 to be exact

[@retrotechandelectronics]

Stuck float most likely

[@jaredsimon9436]

Thanks got the float unstuck. Now having running issues time to clean carb and possibly replace the fuel pump!

[@ourspanishadventures]

Excellent video thanks

[@retrotechandelectronics]

Glad it was helpful!

[@smbengineeringllc9035]

Hello Sir, may i ask where are you located? i am in the Houston area, and need help with 650 (i am not really good at fixing things). Do you know someone in this area that could help me? Any advice would be helpful Thank you

[@retrotechandelectronics]

Nowhere near Texas, sorry.

[@davidg5704]

Great videos. Attention to detail🍺

[@shayk223]

Just wanted to say love the vids, currently in the navy, nice picture when were you in?

[@retrotechandelectronics]

Glad you enjoyed the video. I was I'm back when ships were made of wood and men were made of steel.

[@JOSEBATISTINE777]

Thank you 💯👍❤️🙏

[@retrotechandelectronics]

You're welcome.

[@khankakarpakistan8339]

Very nice n good sir.... Remarkable good

[@retrotechandelectronics]

Thanks a lot

[@josewilson2704]

Não entendo nada de língua estrangeira ,mas acho que é isto mesmo. Valew

[@arnaldojimenez8763]

Has any one seen a fuel pump leak? I just put my motorcycle together and seemed to be leaking gas from the fuel pump. I found it strange…

[@retrotechandelectronics]

Its possible, test it outside the bike to be sure.

[@Coalhaulingvlogs]

Noticed your carb boot was crecked pretty good there..

[@retrotechandelectronics]

Yeah it looks like it. but it isnt, they are weird like that.

[@ilijadadasovic6962]

excellent work :)

[@vinny932]

Awesome Vid.

[@retrotechandelectronics]

Thanks!

[@Starlandin]

Great video

[@KennyG233]

great vid

[@retrotechandelectronics]

thank you.

[@95BLUERAY]

16:35 don't over tight it I broke the thread LOL

[@retrotechandelectronics]

I do most everything with a torque wrench, its a sickness.

[@citybuilding8882]

thx!!!

[@retrotechandelectronics]

You're welcome.

[@DFPFTW]

Help I need info in Throttle Position sensor. Well,… everything on my carbs are checked to stock and I can not hit rev limiter. I think previous owner touched my sensor. Yay or nay??? Thanks mate

[@retrotechandelectronics]

Check this video I made contains the TPS work kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZKtaaGXeMeYnac