Removing the carburetor on a 2001 Honda Rebel (CMX 250C)
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- I had to remove the carburetor on my Honda Rebel, and it took some trickery compared to the shop manual's "remove the carburetor". This video explains what to remove and where for a minimal carburetor removal.
7 years later. And still helping people. About to attempt this feat myself. Thanks for the Knowledge
Removing that bracket did it for me, no other video that I saw described that essential piece of info. Thank you!
Very helpful video. I've got a 2006 Rebel that has a rough idle and won't run without the choke being left on. I'm gearing up to tackle a DIY carb cleaning in the next few weeks. The Chilton/Haynes-style manual I have shows that I need to remove the gas tank. I have little experience with engine repair, and that prospect was daunting. I'm glad to see that really isn't necessary. Thanks for the very clear, concise video--I'm sure your tips will prove to be helpful.
Brandon Gourley, I'm glad you found it helpful! You absolutely don't have to remove the tank, but if for some reason you decide it's better, it's really not hard to do. there is a breather hose that plugs into the bottom of the tank and it's helpful to have another pair of hands to disconnect/reconnect that, but I did it solo, so it can be done. Other than that, remove the seats and then there's one bolt down into the frame under the front seat and two chrome bolts into the sides of the frame at the front, and it lifts off.
Good luck getting it running right! Keep us posted. Don't be shy to soak that carb for a day or so. there are a lot of parts in the carb, but your manual should show where they go. Remember to count the turns on the pilot screw!
Thanks dude ! Great video needs to be #1 on the carb removal list on youtube search
Brilliant . That has helped me so much . No one else explains it so well . A neat trick to pull that rubber boot back into the air box a bit . Now I have the confidence to get mine off and cleaned . Thanks a bunch . Regards from the UK . Enjoy your rides ..
I am going to do this job on the weekend and I think you have given me, many insightful key points.
Thank you Ethan
Good luck!
Ethan, I am trying to reconnect the carb. vacuum lines. Do you have a sketch or drawing on where the lines goes?
I removed my carb twice, about 7 years ago and was a giant pain. I didn't think about pulling the rubber air intake backwards into the air box. Great idea! You may have saved my knuckles.
73s!!!
Ken
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Hi, I got a 2004 Honda Rebel 250 and it is not idling after few miles riding. I mean after few miles, when I try to shift gears, I idle the throttle and simultaneously squeeze the clutch, but engine won't idle. gears shifting in high rpm. and after I stop the bike and neutral the gears, rpm is still very high for about 10-15 minutes. Any idea what happening. Thanks in advance..
Ethan, Im like a lot of others. I cant remember where all the hoses go. there are no clear diagrams online anywhere. Can you help ?
thank you, for posting this. : )
Clear , concise , easy to follow information. Thanks
I just went through this process yesterday when I realized the rough running would require unclogging one or more jets. I have the Honda factory maintenance manual. What a joke. No details like you've shared and I encountered. Probably written while removing a carb from an engine out of the frame. What sucks about this carb is the bowl gasket molded o-ring. It shrinks over time and then the bowl leaks. You'd think it was made of some precious substance when you go to buy it. Over $25 for the blasted thing, but what else can you do. Honda engineers do not design with maintenance in mind, and I say this after owning an Accord and an Acura besides my CMX250.
I took the carb off my 86 honda rebel, and got it back on but now theres 2 hoses left that dont seem to attach anywhere, and I dont remember where they go?...also does the air filter need to precisely fit/connect to the big carb hose there or just in the vacinity?
Without more information, I can't help with the two hoses that don't attach anywhere; google for some images of Rebel carburetors and you may be able to see them.
The large rubber adapter/hose between the air box and the carburetor should fit precisely onto the carburetor itself. There's a little more slop in the air box end, as I recall.
@@EthanBlanton Thank you for the reply. I cant seem to find anything online for the 1986 250 model carb. Ive taken photos of what it looks like, but I cant post pics in the comments
I had the same hose problem with my 87
Hello, I just got a rebel 250 1985. My question is can I use a carburetor newer or I need to use exactly the same year? I will appreciate your help thanks 🙏
I don't know for sure, because that's at least one model older than move, but normally you can use a carburetor from a range of years that are all the same model - for example, my 2001 is a CMX250C. An auto or bike parts ship should be able to help you identify compatible model years.
Ethan Blanton thank you very much it’s a big challenge for me because it is my first motorcycle project and I don’t know anything about this but at the end I’ll learn from this process and experience , nice video sir God bless you
@@jjason1127 Good luck! This is the way to learn, and it's a great bike to learn on!
@@EthanBlanton I have a 2001 CMX250C as well. Can you tell me where I can buy a brand new carb for it? When I search, I can only find duel carb setups. Thanks, Matt
@@mattcoop1177 unfortunately, I cannot. I've never tried to buy one! I wouldn't expect them to be too hard to find, though, mine is certainly single chamber.
The 2 nuts holding the carburetor are rounded out :/, any suggestions what I can do to take them out to proceed the cleaning processm
Take this advice all with a reasonable dose of salt, as I'm far from a professional mechanic!
Whatever you choose to do, I would say that you're in for some replacement nuts, so you should pick up a pair of those at the local auto or bike shop (or order them, if you have to). I don't immediately recall if those are closed-end acorn nuts, but if they are, that's probably going to make life harder. I see three ways to get them out, in order (in my mind) of desirability; I worry a little bit about the brass studs underneath, as they may be easy to damage if you have to distort or destroy the nut to get it off.
The first method would be to try to break the nuts loose with vise-grips or similar pliers, or perhaps a small pipe wrench, after which they should come off without too much trouble. This will do the least damage to the nut and be the least likely to damage the stud underneath.
The second and third methods I'm not sure which I prefer, but I think next I would try a standard nut splitter. I don't know if you'll have room to get it in there, and if the nut has a closed end, it may not work. However, nut splitters are just a few dollars, and if you can avoid nicking the stud underneath, it should remove the nut easily.
The third would be to try to file or cut parallel flats onto the nut so that you can get an adjustable wrench onto it. The difficulty here would be keeping the flats parallel enough that the wrench doesn't just torque off, rounding the new flats just as the old flats were rounded.
I should also mention that sometimes a six-point box end wrench or socket will take off a rounded nut, even where a twelve point will not, so that's worth trying before any of the above.
Good luck!
Vice grips are good to loosen them, then use your hands loosen them the rest of the way.
What is that green Gasket between the Carburetor and the Engine Called? Mine tore off when I removed the Carburetor.
tiburon2781 That's just a standard paper gasket, you cut it yourself. (You should be able to find a good video on cutting gaskets; you use the part itself, in this case the carburetor, as a form and cut it by tapping the pattern into it with a small hammer.). If you walk into the local auto parts store and tell them you need paper gasket material to go between an engine and carburetor, they should be able to get you the right stuff.
I don't know if anyone can answer this, but do the Honda rebels 250 cc have fuel mixture screw adjustments?
Yes, mine does.
@@EthanBlanton Thanks, my Honda rebel is a 2003 250cc. I Do yuu know what side the bike the mixture screws are on and are they hidden? I have looked everywhere and can't find them anywhere. Thanks
David Hazen the pilot screw is on the bottom in the front , there’s probably a cover over it, drill that out, don’t hit the screw with the drill bit, 2 1/2 turns out
Hi, I just got my first motorcycle and I'm having a problem with my carburetor. It's a2007 Baja Peonix but it's the counter part of a rebel. Can somebody help me finding parts, I'm having alot of trouble.
Thanks for he video it's really helpful! :)
I don't know anything about parts sourcing, but maybe someone will. Good luck!
Thank you !
Wrong. First, you DO need to remove the tank. With the tank out of the way, the carburetor will EASILY come out the left side. When pulling the rubber duct back into the airbox, make sure it is warm, use a blow dryer if necessary, and then spray the rubber with WD-40. That makes it slippery and it will pull right through without damaging anything. DO NOT try to use any kind of tool on the rubber duct. It WILL poke a hole right through it. This idiot seemed determined to remove it without removing the tank, and as a result wound up with a lot more problems than there should be. The service manual does say to remove the tank.
I'm sorry that you find this technique so offensive, I suggest you don't use it. The video clearly states that the service manual suggests removing the tank.
I am curious what "lot more problems" you think I encountered, as I have done this a half dozen times or more (carefully, without WD-40, a hair dryer, or problematic tools, it really isn't too hard) and not experienced any problems that I'm aware of.
@@EthanBlanton To each their own, but if you do it the right way you don't have to struggle with it or deal with frustration. Done my way the carb practically falls out, and goes back in just as easy.
@@geraldscott4302 I guess. This way just takes a few minutes, and once you know how, there's no real struggle. (And, obviously, it works, despite your claim that it doesn't.)
I've removed the carb both ways. I took the tank off to re-jet it many years ago, and to clean it once after that. I find this one easier. If you don't like it, don't do it. I don't call strangers names on the Internet just because I don't understand what they did; maybe in the future you'll choose not to, as well.
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If only someone'd pay me for it. Or any of this. ;-)