Yamaha Virago Carb Removal on a XV1000

[@sisaketmike]

Thanks, Lui!! Another great video...looking forward to the next!

[@lui1760]

Michael Mersi thank you!

[@TyronSmiteApril]

Just acquired one of this same model and year as my first bike!!! Got it free haha. The owners took carbs off to clean etc and I have to put them back!!

[@lui1760]

Nothing better than a free bike!! 😃😃 Very easy to work on when you’re handy and have some patience. Hope these videos help!

[@TyronSmiteApril]

@@lui1760 I am very hand! I learned a lot when working on my old turbo g35 coupe. I traded a paper clip all the way to the bike haha. Im making a little tiktok series about it lol. But super stoked to have it and put the carbs on and get it ready for next season. Will be my first time on a bike!!

[@lui1760]

Get out! How did you do that?

[@lui1760]

What’s your TikTok?

[@TyronSmiteApril]

@@lui1760 luck and people loving the story haha. TikTok is TyronSmiteApril

[@tianqi128]

Hello, thanks for your video, i have a 97 virago XV750 with only 2000km, previous owner said that the carb has a boring leaking, do you have any idea where should i start from？

[@lui1760]

Hey, if you remove carbs, check the diaphragms for ANY sized hole on the rubber. That can be a problem. Once you check that, you can also check floats and needles. You may need to adjust floats by leveling them with the seam of the carb. Also, the tang. Allowing the needle valve to move 1mm-2mm max. For best fuel flow.

[@lui1760]

Use carb cleaner to blow through ALL passages and compressed air, gently, since it’s a small carb. Once all that is done, you may have to check your butterfly shaft seals. Those are a little trickier to get to and replace.

[@tianqi128]

@@lui1760 thanks so much for that! will do so

[@dom123domx9]

on the left part of the bike under the chrome cover what is it ? I have the same bike and I dont have all that. is it some kind of air filter ? thank you ! 5:18

[@lui1760]

That’s for emissions. If you’re in the US, that’s no longer needed. Something less to check if bike goes down

[@dom123domx9]

@@lui1760 so it wont be the reason if the bike sputter at 3k rpm ? im in canada but if its only for emission i dont care

[@lui1760]

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[@lui1760]

@@dom123domx9 but, no. That should not be the issue. If anything, it almost sounds like a fuel problem

[@dom123domx9]

@@lui1760 that’s the things it sputter at 3k rpm but I can just give more input and after 3k it’s alright

[@MorrisHendrix]

where can I find the overhaul kit for my carburetors? I have a Yamaha XV 1000 SE Midnight Special 85 '

[@lui1760]

Matteo Boccarella do you have hitachi or mukini?

[@lui1760]

Matteo Boccarella you want just the kit I showed on the video or needles, diaphragms, etc?

[@MorrisHendrix]

lui ochoa I have Hitachi carburetors! and I have problems because a carburetor empties the tank and does not send gasoline to a cylinder!

[@lui1760]

Matteo Boccarella might have to remove them and clean them from top to bottom. Remove the tubes and everything. Could be dirty inlets, stuck floats, or clogged jets

[@lui1760]

Matteo Boccarella also dirty needle valves

[@minerma]

Another great vid

[@lui1760]

minerma thank you!

[@bigviel3298]

Mine is missing the Mcv thing, is that bad?

[@lui1760]

Saves you a headache. Something less to look at if you were to have a vacuum leak. 👍🏼

[@bigviel3298]

@@lui1760 I do have a leak I think, gas is leaking out of air filter

[@kunjidee]

This is the bike i have and i think im just gonna dump seafoam in my gas tank....ugh...

[@lui1760]

They’re a pain sometimes lol

[@kunjidee]

@@lui1760 just got off the phone with a motorcycle mechanic and he doesn't think that I should remove my carbs he was quite insulting about it actually said Virago carbs are the worst carbs on a bike

[@lui1760]

@@kunjidee they’re a pain in the butt!! That’s for sure haha. If you do remove them, you might have a hard time.. once you take them off a couple times, it gets easier. If you’re planning to keep the bike, I can direct you to BETTER carbs. They’re pricey tho. About $3-600

[@lui1760]

@@kunjidee facebook.com/groups/ViragoNation/?ref=share Check out this group.