When blasting out your pilot jet, hold on real tight so it doesn't go shooting across the garage and land behind the impossible to move workbench.

@xagba8094

5 жыл бұрын

Wish I saw this comment earlier...

@RegulareoldNorseBoy

5 жыл бұрын

Why would your impossible to move work bench have gaps things can fall into ? That's the real question

@dylanbarnard90

4 жыл бұрын

Hi there I'm from South Africa need some advice I'm not sure if it's the carbs but when I start my Suzuki bandit GSF 400 and it's warm when I begin to pull away and I open it to 6 thousands revs it then drops to 4 thousand revs then it jumps to 12 or 13 thousand revs why does it do that it's like when I want to pull away and open the throttle to quick the bike dies I have to open the throttle slowly to ride fast or pull away how can I fix this ? Thx

@imthedarknight-8755

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like he knows this from experience...

@danielwatkins8208

4 жыл бұрын

Quintus 😂

Good video Ari, but I do have 3 comments: (1) When spraying carb cleaner through the pilot jet make sure that you do a couple of sprays with your finger over the bottom exit hole so that you can make sure the side holes are also clear. You want to see a nice strong mist of solvent coming through. (2) If the jet is completely clogged often no amount of solvent will clean it. Before I pull a carb for cleaning I hit my local guitar store for a piece of steel E string . They will usually have some left over from stringing jobs and will typically give it to you for free. This is very fine but very stiff wire and you can gently work it through the jet without damaging it. Once there is a passage through the jet, the high pressure cleaner will then remove the rest as it passes through. (3) I HIGHLY recommend holding the jet in a towel before you blow compressed air through it. Often your fingers alone won't hold it strongly enough and you can blow it across your garage never to be seen again (ask me how I know, LOL).

@jasonhochman3750

11 ай бұрын

wouldn't it be easier to soak the pilot jet in a solvent, such as even rubbing alcohol?

@camsky8764

7 ай бұрын

E string smart!!

@Mada-yq5sf

3 ай бұрын

Copper wire works fine

@RandomGuyDan

3 ай бұрын

@Mada-yq5sf I have found copper is to soft to work through really crusty clogged jets. Guitar string works better. But to get the last of the residue I like blasting carb cleaner through.

@jared1228

19 күн бұрын

Cool stuff

This video series is great. In fact, the worst thing about it is the time between episodes

"...or the bottom." Smooth.

@IvanIvanov-bu4ji

6 жыл бұрын

lol notice it too. how it suddenly falls on its back lol

@Kaktuskastl

6 жыл бұрын

scary, somehow

@ashtongoff7901

5 жыл бұрын

Lmfao 😂😂😂 Im dead

@chaycet2984

3 жыл бұрын

He a smooth operator 😂

Never really a problem until Mr. Ethnol cam along .

I just found this channel yesterday, watched about 6 hours worth of content so far. Your videos are insanely well done guys.

@m_s7155

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, I am! Im a new driver, got a 00 bmw f650, and been having a lot of trouble with clutch linkage adjustment and hard shifting. If I adjust cable to far out on handle shift lever, easy shifting but clutch slips. If I adjust cable to far in, clutch slips still and super bad shifting. Been too afraid to adjust anything where cable connects to arm below on engine (I dont know what thats called). Theres a sweet spot I guess for easy clutching vs slip? I have it set right now to where its hard shifting, but no slip. If this is a common thing can you do a vid about that? That'd be epic man. Or just bring anything else coming, Im sure I'd watch it! :) Thanks very much for the reply sir!

@IceBoNeZ

6 жыл бұрын

@Ari! Can you please do an vid on replacing forks seals! Mine need done, and I'm hoping I wont need to pay a shop to do it.. :/

This video was not “very brief” it was informative and not too long. Usually these videos are unorganized. This was not too long. Keep it up ! 👍

I've been intimidated by how complex carbs look for a long time, but this video was very informative and I definitely have everything I need to clear out my pilot jets

Thank you so much for this video! You saved me more hours of figuring out what was happening with my Honda Dominator, that it just didn't start (only by using starting fluid). Checked almost everything (fuel, spark, battery, measured stator, pulse generator, coil, electricity contacts, CDI box contacts, vacuum leaks around carb and air box, etc.), especially after disassembling and cleaning carb. In the end your video made me think that it still might be a carb related issue, because I started to remember that the problem started when I switched the fuel tank petcock to RESERVE. Removed the petcock and yeap - there were some debris on the bottom of the tank, without original fuel filter, which clogged the pilot jet. After blasting out the pilot jet with an air gun and assembling everything back together, Dommie now runs just great! Thanks!

@christopher6635

4 жыл бұрын

I have a honda rancher 350 that will only run on staring fluid.

Thank you, gave me the confidence to give it a try on my 4 inline carb, removed it all and followed it to clean the pilot. Bike started and held idle fine, so happy!!!

thank you for this fan-freaking-tastic video series because of this video series you have given me the confidence to perform maintenance on my motorcycle that I would normally have to pay a shop hundreds of dollars to do last March I put tires on my motorcycle front and rear 2000 CBR 600 F4 have a motion Pro balancing stand everything went off without a hitch this spring I am going to change the clutch thanks Ari

Great little walk through on this most common issue. Appreciate you man!

Thank you so much! This clears everything wrong with my bike and it worked flawlessly. I’ve never seen a “perfect” tutorial but this covered absolutely everything needed!

Thanks Ari! All your videos are great and really helpful

Been watching these videos for years ever since my first motorcycle!

Great vid Mr Henning .. I just rebuilt my carbs this winter, with confidence inspired by your first carb video .. Thanks Ari

Ari, thanks. I really get benefit from your clear explanations. I have a 1984 Suzuki GR650 Tempter. A bit of an oddity, but then so am I at 66 years old doing my first more in-depth build. I am doing some performance and styling mods on the Tempter. Carb, exhaust, and air box work, is key on the performance front. I definitely had some high hanging idle with no sign of air leaks at the engine-side boots. Most of the problems seemed related to the pilot system. I've rejet'd the pilots by one size, raised the needles by one notch, and rejet'd the mains by three sizes, to work hopefully well with the new more open mufflers and opened out air box. Of course I cleaned the carb interiors while at it. Fingers crossed :-)

@Johnferrana

2 күн бұрын

Any updates?

@Scoottoots

2 күн бұрын

@@Johnferrana I've sold that bike long ago, but fyi, the aftermarket main jet was much too rich. Had to be downsized. Other than that it ran awesome.

Damn Ari, you explain it so good that it almost feels easy to mess with it. Great videos.

I just LOOOOVEE this MC Garage videos, so easy to understand. thanks... Mr Henning is a great teacher...

Thanks, directly on how to fix the problem, no five minutes of talking :)

I have a 1974 CL360 and that is exactly what is wrong with my bike! Super helpful video. Thanks!!

My VFR400 was notoriously bad for this. Great video! People should really watch this and learn.

Thanks. That confirms what I thought was happening. The main jet I know was getting fuel through but the quad would not idle and I'd have to hold the throttle down to keep it running rather rough. I also tried putting penetrating oil into the passageway to help clean out any clogging as well as carb cleaner. I don't feel air flow through but I'll try a bit more TLC cleaning before I reinstall it.

Love this channel. Ari makes any topic feel like lemon squeezy!

I have just discovered your channel, it is amazing. Thanks for your work.

Z50. Love it. Owned one along with the MIni Trail 70 when we were kids.

The Single Most Common Carburetor Problem = THE OWNER!

@calebkroll4698

4 жыл бұрын

fwh79 what if you bought a bike with a problem

@lynnmckenney1987

4 жыл бұрын

@@calebkroll4698 Previous owner

@threepot

4 жыл бұрын

Of quality of petrol?

@albertandrews130

4 жыл бұрын

@@lynnmckenney1987 ALWAYS

@Carlo-qj5jl

4 жыл бұрын

an owner whos a squid and always on high RPM

Never understood why the fuel and air mixture screws are in an impossible to reach spot. If you're trying to tune it you have to constantly take it off to adjust it. Ugh

I have no idea what you're talking about but I love this series.

i have all this problem, i do step by step like your video and now she run like a new! i'm so happy, thanks. :) 1994 suzuki DR125

ah crap, i never thought of the ethanol issue, thanks for this video, very informative and i learned something ! Merci.!

I just now found your video and it helped me greatly it was indeed a clogged Jet and passageway for the idle!. My bike's would only run on food show and everytime I give it gas it wouldn't either rib out of control a title or die when giving it more air

My just rebuilt 99 ZX7 was running like a dream for a few months, but now it runs poor on low revs. Gonna check that pilot jet . Thanks a bunch

This explains so much about a bike I recently sold... definitely time to pop out the carbs on the SV and see what they look like.

Thank you ! I think this has verified my boat problem !!!

Excellent video.

vary helpfull, thanks. wish I had watched this before completely cleaning everything but the pilot jet, then putting it all back together, ha. thanks again!

Ari, how about a vid on synchronizing a bank of carbs on a 4 cyl? Another good one, and a critical setting, is float height. Again, on carbs for an inline 4. Maybe show the method of using a clear piece of tubing connected to the drain port (usually done on the bench). Love the work you and Zach do on this channel, keep it up guys.

Great series, Ari! Thanks a lot.

This series keeps getting better. ...or the bottom... nice.

Thanks for the video. I have cleaned many pilot jets and never have I only had to spray cleaner/air to clean them. LOL. When those symptoms occur, It's usually HARD deposits restricting the hole or plugged completely. Have to clean with a small wire, or jet cleaner tips, etc. Jets are cheap, but seems I never have them on hand when needed! Just yesterday, out of the blue, my reliable Vulcan 800 wouldn't idle. Pilot jet was almost closed completely with hard black deposits. Took 15 minutes to clear. Thanks for the videos!

This video series is awesome.

Excellent video! I would like to add (myself being the owner of 30 motorcycles) that fuel with ethanol in it makes the bike run leaner at idle (in the older bikes any way - such as the Kawasaki KZ`S, Suzuki GS`s and such). Pretty much every bike I own, I have turned the idle air screw out 1/2 to 3/4 of a turn for a much better idle. Hope this helps!

Great video! Solved the problems my YZF600R had (which i bought yesterday :))..

VERY VERY good young man. iam Moe back in the 60s i did a lot carbs. on big American cars. looks like you know what you are doing. keep up the good work.

Great video 👍🏻. I’m having that problem with a keihin fcr on my old yz450, I think my issue is the orifice that the pilot jet screws into though, rather than the jet itself, which I’ve already cleaned with no result. Good job 👍🏻 mate ✌🏻

Thanks so much! This is exactly what i needed to know

These videos are great. Keep em' comin

your videos are so informative. Thanks to you

Spot on. The leakge in intake manifold rubber to engine head is very notorious. Also the mouth of the part that is locking with engine head should be properly screwed (using gel sealant in most cases) Leakages should be taken good care 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Awesome! Keep the carb videos coming!

Thanks for the great video. This almost confirms what I was thinking. I ride a '88 GSX1100F and up until a day or two ago it idled and ran great. I filled it at the shell station the other day (V-Power which I believe is non ethanol) and it stalled on me a couple of times while giving the wife a ride to work today. It runs like crap just at idle and a bit above, but when I roll it on it almost rips my arms off. I'm thinking a bit of crap in one of my pilot jets.

Very informative, thanks!

Thanks. I think I have a carb cleaning in my future,

Thanks man very help video ,, I got me a Suzuki boulevard but I don't know anything about so you help alot

Thank you. Helped a lot!

very interesting beginning...thx

Great Vid! Thank You for posting!

And thank you for the tip im running a pwk 21mm on my bicycle motor and I've been experiencing pilot jet plugging maby i should buy a new fuel filter BUTT thanks I've subscribed and a total thumbs up

Hello, Ari.WE love your videos with lots of information..keep em posting. WHEN CAN WE EXPECT A 2017 SUPERBIKE SHOOTOUT. ????????????

thanks for sharing ideas

Thanks for posting this video

Thanks. Very helpful.

excellent as always

Fantastic video, thanks!

can you do a video on diaphram carbs vs pump carbs

Well presented video 👍🏼

Well done...thanks!

Super helpful thanks.

Excellent vid!!! Thanks much!!!!!

Good advice

That exact moment engine falling was awesome! I thought it happened by mistake.

Great video!

Thanks.. great video

Hey would a clogged carb make my skioo just run on other side ( left carb and piston ) she only runs if spark plug is out on other side thinking it may b cuz no fuel gettin in so

I have a wire the runs from the left side beside my seat its runs to the middle of the carbs what is it i got my bike to start but died right after any tips

Great video - thanks.

Good. As an old dealership tech, I've told many people: "80% of the time - DIRT is your problem".

Great video 👍

Would you do the difference of single sided swing arm vs conventional one?

again very informative, could you do a video on different sorts of fuels, fuel additives, ethanol as cleaner/fuel etc please...

I want to put pod air filter on my yamaha ybr 125 Does this really makes power up? And what about fuel mixture and about carbuerator tunning?

My first step with a poor running bike is to dump a bottle of seafoam in the tank. A good portion of the time, that cleans the carbs nicely and I don't even have to take anything apart. That and a good carb balance every once in a while are all I've done to my '85 CB650 carbs.

WOW very useful. Thanks

Hi Ari, short question: What would you recommend after a K&N and Slipon Install on a Honda CBF 600 (like a Hornet but slightly detuned). I was planning on 1) bigger main jets, 2) raise the carb needle one position and 3) open the idle screw ½ turns. Also; carb clean and synch. Do you have a better idea? Thank you, great videos, greetings from Switzerland

very helpful vid god job tyvm nice and explanatory and not too complicated I have a bandit 600 and her idol hangs something chronic so this helped me a lot i have had so many ppl inputting rubbish ideas this help me ty ty ty :)

Do you have a video on the intake flange you talk about at the end of your video?

I have an 1994 Honda xr100r and about 3/4 of throttle the bike lags out what should i do? (I may add this bike is great)

Hey Ari, I love these videos so much, keep up the great work! Can you do a video on servicing ABS equipped bikes? I once tried to put a stainless steel brake line on my CBR300R and people all over the forums said that you shouldn't mess with the brakes on an ABS bike because the ABS module needs to be specially flushed by a certified mechanic. Is working on ABS really that scary or impossible?

Well made video 🤙

That may be the most clever, bumper video / logo animation I've ever seen.

I cleaned all the jets..still does the don't run without choke. Ink where mix screws at for 89 zx10

is there a effect on the bike engine, when you remove the air filter/air cleaner ? it's common here in my country especially in mc underbone and scooter tuner. I don't know the right term but they used to call it "OPEN CARB" some put velocity stack on it and others just a open aftermarket carb.

Awesome video as always. Carbs are the main reason I decided to go with my fuel injected fz6. Coming from a 200cc dual sport and a vstar 650 it's best decision I've made. Can't wait until I get done with college and can get a real bike lol

Thanks dude!

Ari Henning. Can you make a video on effects of running the engine lean?

Hi, can please tell me what will happen when motorcycle Air box gasket leak. Will appreciate if anyone can help. Thank you

I have a 1996 Yamaha VMAX the two spark plugs on the right side or running rich the two spark plugs on the left side looked normal what would cause something like that?

I have a knee series carburetor with a 38 pilot jet and I cannot see through it. Should I be able to see light clear through or does this jet use the orifices on the sides?

cheers for the tips