How To Properly Clean a Carburetor on a Motorcycle or ATV

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[Yendox_]

This was the best video ever. I've never taken anything on my bike off and repaired it. I actually got the carburetor off, cleaned it, and made the correct adjustments by following manual. My bike was bogging down while going full throttle. Now I can full throttle and keep going. Thanks for this video I would've never attempted due to not knowing what I was doing.

[toddg.]

After my 250R was sitting around for a season, the bike would start, but then stop. Since cleaner and compressed air would not allow me to see through the hole that runs the length of the pilot jet, I had to resort to carefully insert a small copper wire through the length of the pilot jet. It took me 1-1/2 days in total to remove, clean, and reassemble, but the learning experience was well worth it. Next time will be a breeze. Thank you for the nice instructional video!

[daveallen]

This is a great video, I wasn't confident stripping this carb down at all, but after watching this I stripped, cleaned and reassembled in a couple of hours. Thanks Guys :-)

[rmatvmc]

You are correct! Nice catch, we overlooked the float needle! Thanks! Yes the tip of the float needle can also swell and become useless if sprayed with carb cleaner.

[tacokiller]

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[andrewfalcon]

Video is grade A. You did a very good job and anybody could clean a Carb using this video! Thanks a lot.

[jddeefo]

There are some decent videos for doing this on a VTX1300 but none as detailed as this, great video.

[jond]

If you're working on a carb from a Suzuki motorcycle, be sure to use a JIS screwdriver (Japanese Industrial Standard) and NOT a philips. They look identical (cross style screwdriver) but a philips will strip a JIS screw even if it appears to fit. Just about everyone who has a DR or DRZ motorcycle who tries to open the carb to clean the jets ends up stripping the screws for this reason. I learned this the hard way. You can replace the JIS screws with allen key head or regular philips screw (should be a M4 x 10 automotive screw on the float bowl assembly).

[Beggamus]

That was a Great how to video!! I like how you explained where each of the circuits, bolts, and holes are located on the carburetor while your were spraying it down. It was really helpful when you would state what tools you were using when disconnecting pieces!! Have a Great day man

[rmatvmc]

If the bike is hard to start i would check your valve clearances first. A lot of times that will cause the bike to be hard to start and can cause it to backfire. You can refer to our Valve Clearance video for instructions on how to do this. If your timing was off you would know, the bike wouldn't start and if it did you would definitely feel that something was off. Check clearances first and if that doesn't fix it look into jetting. Try adjusting the fuel screw and then move onto the jets...

[rmatvmc]

Yep you'll definitely want to have your shop/ garage doors and windows wide open! Thanks for the tip

[rmatvmc]

That's going to depend on how dirty and gummed up your carb is. If you've got a plugged jet or circuit clearing that up can make a world of difference! It can help with easier starting and help your bike idle and run like it should. This is basically to clean all the dirt and other stuff out of the carb and to make sure there's not anything plugged up in there.

[ItsHyra]

Still commenting on a 2 year old video, that's how you can tell RM is here for us.

[rmatvmc]

I'll add it to the list. The 2 stroke carbs are a little different but if you have a service manual for your bike it will show how to disassemble your carb and clean it. As long as it goes back together the same way it came apart you'll be fine

[ShawnyMike]

Hello and thank you for your in-depth video. I have a Suzuki Vinson 500 and it had Sat without being started for about 2 years. I wanted to get it running again so I bought a carb rebuild kit, tore the carb off and apart and cleaned it, as well as replaced all the jets, springs, and gasket and then reinstalled it. I then replaced the air filter, spark plug, and oil/oil filter. New battery as well. After doing all this, I then completely drained the old fuel and replaced it with 93 oct. When I try to start it now, it'll start but will only continue to run as long as the choke is on. No matter how long I warm it up for, as soon as I try to slowly turn the choke off, it'll stall. It will do the same if I even just touch the throttle as well.
I'm not extremely well versed in engine repair and this is actually my first carb clean/rebuild, so I'm assuming I did something wrong when I reassembled the carb. Can you please give me any ideas as to what I can do to maybe adjust something in or on the carb to fix the issue please?
Thanks for your time.

[lafisga]

Thanks for the help. This worked great for my first time. I'm leaking gas, so i have to try again, but i wouldn't have been able to do anything if it wasn't for you! Thanks again!

[andrewibarra]

This is literally the best how to I swear. Ive never had time to do the carb myself ive always had someone else doing it, but this time my wallet was empty so what the hell why not right? Followed every step in the video nd long behold the accelerator diaphragm was corroded bad I mean BAD!! Also my main nd starting jets most definitely need to be replaced. Leaving rusty liquid nd rust dust all over the place. Thank God I found out before anything else happened! Thanks much appreciated.

[Ramatorix]

awesome video. ordered a rebuild kit from you and used this video to assist. Thanks for putting these how to videos together.

[ritchey]

Could you guys PLEASE do a video with a 2 stroke? You have the best videos and all I cant find is a 2 stroke carb cleaning video.

[dannydevito]

Thanks rockymoutain for the info.
You will definitely be getting my money this summer lol...