Ok I was about to clean my carbs when I came across this video. Thought my workbench would temporarily hold the removed parts BUT I’m now negotiating the purchase of a DeLorean for temporary part storage like instructed in the video. 😂 Was planning on getting one someday so this just hastened the process!😂 Seriously this is a very instructive video with or without a DeLorean😂
I watched the 3 videos on quick carb cleaning. I'm trying it this weekend. Just got this bike and it's been sitting 3 years. Hope this helps. Your videos are very informative and easy to understand without a bunch of extra crap like most. Thank you.
Dude, Retro Tech. This video is amazing. I'm not near as well versed as you but have replaced my fair share of carbs in machines and watched more than my fair share of videos. I never comment on videos but felt I need to tell you this video is AMAZING. WOW!! So much so that I'm going to send it to my female friend whos completely scared to death to tackle her carbs (I'd help but I live 250 miles away) and I have no doubt she'll be able to handle due to this excellent video. Well done sir, I look forward to watch more of your videos. Again amazing job.
I haven't done it yet, but this is my exact problem. I was ready to tear down the carb or pay someone to do it, but I think this is going to solve my problem actually. Step by step description, showing every detail and explaining it along the way - fabulous! You probably saved me hundreds of dollars and increased my enjoyment of my bike. Thank you!
I really appreciate your videos, you saved me a lot of time and money. Before watching your video I watched another one on completely removing the carburetors to clean them, it was a great video, very well explained and i will do that one day but you saved my life man, thanks
I just did this and it worked. Let it warm up for a while and gradually worked the choke in and had great throttle response with no choke. I finished the job at about 11 and wanted to run it down the road. Ran great until I tried to get on the throttle in 2nd and then bogged. I did have the cover off my air filter and I’m not sure if the excess air would cause that or not, but I put the bike up since it was so late.
Halelujah! I've been suffering from this for YEARS and have had the thing re-jetted almost YEARLY (well, each year I decide to ride). This very problem has actually made me lose enjoyment for getting the bike out and fussing with it each riding season - so much so, I haven't ridden in three years. It just gets TIRESOME having it towed to the Yamaha repair shop and paying for a full carb-cleaning and/or re-jetting. Got it pulled out in the garage now and I am going to attempt tonight! One thing - you've done a FANTASTIC job walking us through the fix, but what about prevention? I see you're response below WRT draining the carbs upon storage - but any additives that we should look at? There's just (seemingly) no getting away from ethanol-based gasoline anymore...
I fill mine with E0 gas. There's a website for stations all across the US. www.pure-gas.org Short of that, there are fuel stabilizers you can add to the gas to mitigate the ethanol in it.
@@retrotechandelectronics Thank you! Got underneath there last night and found that _someone_ (all carb work has only ever been done by a Yamaha dealer) had rounded out 4 of the eight screws (mine are all #1 Philips head). Was able to get all out but one - had to end up extracting it. So! All new screws are being shipped today. Other than that, the disassembly and cleaned went swimmingly, thanks to your videos!
fantastic video man! I have the same thing going on with mine. I may not bother now until the spring but have all the confidence to take my tame and do it myself now.
Hi thank you for the videos explained very good, I have 2003 Yamaha 650 vstar and I clean the carbonator it was block, clean that out wasn't very dirty from inside doe. It start working but it still dies in neutral whan I stop, and even if I start in choke now it doest start like it should be loud but no. any suggestion please and thank you
WOW, Great video. I have two questions for you, first, what is the name of teh gasket dressing you used? And second, watching another carb rebuild video for teh 2001 V Star 650, the person mentions to take note that the jets/needles are different between the front and back carb, I don't know if that is true or not, however, I was planning to purchase a carb rebuild kit from eBay and not sure if they come with different jets/needles. Do you know if the jets/needles are different between the front and back carb? Have you ever purchased and used a rebuild kit, did it come with different jets/needles? Thanks for any help you can give me.
You my friend are an excellent instructor, Thanks for the videos. Do you really have a Delorean ? I looked at one in a dealer showroom once. I should have bought it. price was $27,000.
Great video. Any chance you have a video on what you did to the front carb solenoid? I just had a failure on mine and pulled to try to clean up and get working but it did not do anything. Then, after messing with the wire where it connects to the solenoid by pushing it in and wiggling it around a bit it started working. After seeing your video it sounds like this may have been a common problem. Did you just add epoxy to the top to hold the wire in place better or did you cut into the top at all to make a better connection then add epoxy?
Great video, like many others, I planned to take them out and tear them down. This will save some time, thanks 👍 Do you do anything the check or adjust the carb sync?
Thank you so much for this.. Question about removal of the jets. Are you counting the amount of turns going in/out of the carb, or is it really just tighten it down until snug?
Great video thanks man. Was wondering. If I did the jets or did a complete rebuild at what point would I need to sync the 2 carbs? Is this all stuff a guy that was kinda mechanicaly inclined could do?
What a beautiful and well narrated series of videos! You are a great teacher and very patient instructor. What is the bike at the end? Is that a Shovelhead?
Quick question, theres a hose running down between the carbs. Where does that attach to? I cleaned my carbs following the steps in this video but noticed a tube or hose running down between the carbs but not attatched to anything???
Hi, I'm new to this. I think your videos on this bike are incredible. I've watched so many and "liked" them all. I have followed your procedures for checking the fuel system. My issue seems to be somewhat opposite. The bike idles fine and just off ides is also fine. Easy on the throttle is also fine. At a certain point under load the bike starts to breakup, and either is not getting enough fuel or could be the ignition. It was fine and all of a sudden during a ride this issue arose. I'm having a difficult time to determine which. Any help would be appreciated. Thanking you in advance. Peter
I have an appointment to drop my 2005 V star classic 650 classic off at a shop to have pilot jets an carbs cleaned, after watching your videos I fell I could do it myself but still a little iffy, not real mechanically inclined. Any suggestions?
Its not just in the cleaning, The carbs will need to be set back up. If you are not confident in this, leave it for a shop to do until you have red up further on it.
Thanks for the video, I've been a little nervous to crack the float bowls open. Thought I would have to re-sync the carbs. Any chance you know if this is the same carburetor set up as the 2009?
As I was getting ready to take out the carbs -2005 V Star Yam 650- I heard two things drop to the floor. I found them-they are like short pieces of brass tubing or a bushing-6.5 mm long and 6mm wide. Maybe the carb to manifold clamp bolts fit thru them-to keep from tightening the bolts too much? I don't know. Do you?
What did you use to clean the Jets with and mine is back firing will doing all of this stop it from back firing if that is why from them being clogged or dirty?
Great videos Jordan!! The before and after comparison of the jet opening was AWESOME!! Could definitely see the difference in how clogged it was. By the way, when were you in the Navy?
well everything was going great for me but went to restroom came back son had pulled the parts down on the floor the only problem is which one of the jets main and piolet jets go which carburetor or does it matter how do I figure out which one goes in which carburetor if anyone knows if it makes difference place let me know got it back together going to install tonight back on bike we see thanks
Yes if you know the bike is going to have the same gas in the tank for over a month, put 4 ounces of Seafoam in the full tank. Its $8 for a 16 ounce bottle at Walmart. It will stabilize 16 gallons of fuel. It will ALSO clean your jets if they become clogged, as long as the bike still runs, so you will NEVER NEED TO CLEAN YOUR CARBS by taking them apart - ever! Esp if you park the bike for the winter - $2 worth the Seafoam in the tank will prevent this from happening.
I had a shop rebuild my carbs and it was running great, after they rebuilt the carbs my front cylinder is missing, and when I'm riding it it is missing also, can someone help
Ok I was about to clean my carbs when I came across this video. Thought my workbench would temporarily hold the removed parts BUT I’m now negotiating the purchase of a DeLorean for temporary part storage like instructed in the video. 😂 Was planning on getting one someday so this just hastened the process!😂
Seriously this is a very instructive video with or without a DeLorean😂
I watched the 3 videos on quick carb cleaning. I'm trying it this weekend. Just got this bike and it's been sitting 3 years. Hope this helps. Your videos are very informative and easy to understand without a bunch of extra crap like most. Thank you.
You’re welcome. Best of luck.
Dude, Retro Tech. This video is amazing. I'm not near as well versed as you but have replaced my fair share of carbs in machines and watched more than my fair share of videos. I never comment on videos but felt I need to tell you this video is AMAZING. WOW!! So much so that I'm going to send it to my female friend whos completely scared to death to tackle her carbs (I'd help but I live 250 miles away) and I have no doubt she'll be able to handle due to this excellent video. Well done sir, I look forward to watch more of your videos. Again amazing job.
I haven't done it yet, but this is my exact problem. I was ready to tear down the carb or pay someone to do it, but I think this is going to solve my problem actually. Step by step description, showing every detail and explaining it along the way - fabulous! You probably saved me hundreds of dollars and increased my enjoyment of my bike. Thank you!
You're welcome!
I really appreciate your videos, you saved me a lot of time and money. Before watching your video I watched another one on completely removing the carburetors to clean them, it was a great video, very well explained and i will do that one day but you saved my life man, thanks
I've watched a good number of videos and this one is absolutely the best I've seen...
Thank you kindly.
Really good job explaining to people,make a good mechanic teacher 👍
Thanks! 👍
fantastic instruction. wish I had seen this friday before I winged it. would've saved myself a few hours.
I get that a lot.
Thanks for the video! My wife and her 650 V Star is once happy again and I can get back to my Road Glide 😁
Glad to help.
Your videos are some of the best I have seen. Very detailed and great explanations. Thanks for sharing.
Glad you like them!
I just did this and it worked. Let it warm up for a while and gradually worked the choke in and had great throttle response with no choke. I finished the job at about 11 and wanted to run it down the road. Ran great until I tried to get on the throttle in 2nd and then bogged. I did have the cover off my air filter and I’m not sure if the excess air would cause that or not, but I put the bike up since it was so late.
Just bought Yamaha 2003 vstar 650. Your vudeo is very informative and very helpful. Thank you.
Glad it helped
Great Video! I'm about to take a 650 apart but wanted to see which route would be better for me. Thank you and now I know the route I'm taking
I'm glad you found it helpful, take note of the hole size in the jets before and after cleaning to see the difference.
Halelujah! I've been suffering from this for YEARS and have had the thing re-jetted almost YEARLY (well, each year I decide to ride). This very problem has actually made me lose enjoyment for getting the bike out and fussing with it each riding season - so much so, I haven't ridden in three years. It just gets TIRESOME having it towed to the Yamaha repair shop and paying for a full carb-cleaning and/or re-jetting. Got it pulled out in the garage now and I am going to attempt tonight!
One thing - you've done a FANTASTIC job walking us through the fix, but what about prevention? I see you're response below WRT draining the carbs upon storage - but any additives that we should look at? There's just (seemingly) no getting away from ethanol-based gasoline anymore...
I fill mine with E0 gas. There's a website for stations all across the US.
www.pure-gas.org
Short of that, there are fuel stabilizers you can add to the gas to mitigate the ethanol in it.
@@retrotechandelectronics Thank you! Got underneath there last night and found that _someone_ (all carb work has only ever been done by a Yamaha dealer) had rounded out 4 of the eight screws (mine are all #1 Philips head). Was able to get all out but one - had to end up extracting it. So! All new screws are being shipped today. Other than that, the disassembly and cleaned went swimmingly, thanks to your videos!
Nicely done. Exceptional instructions. Very easy to understand.
Great series of videos. I like your style. Very thorough. Thank you
Glad you like them!
Excellent set of videos man, thank you very much
My pleasure!
Awesome series man very informative
And thank you for your service,!👍
Thank you mate great tutorial vid and she definitely runs smoother, gonna start cleaning mine👍🏽
Good luck.
fantastic video man! I have the same thing going on with mine. I may not bother now until the spring but have all the confidence to take my tame and do it myself now.
Glad I could help!
great video, because this is the problem I am experiencing. i never would have tried something like this with out seeing it first
Glad I could help
Looking to purchase one soon and its got the same issue. Great video series thank you!
Good luck!
Haha. Love the parts storage spot. It's so back to the future.
Indeed!
Definitely a resourceful video well explained and executed thank you
Glad you found it helpful.
Great videos, great detail!
Glad you like them!
video was very informative and simple to follow. question; fuel keeps dumping out overflow fuel, is that carb problem?
Yup, floats…
@@retrotechandelectronics Thanks I'll be watching when i start my rebuild. great videos
Hi thank you for the videos explained very good, I have 2003 Yamaha 650 vstar and I clean the carbonator it was block, clean that out wasn't very dirty from inside doe. It start working but it still dies in neutral whan I stop, and even if I start in choke now it doest start like it should be loud but no. any suggestion please and thank you
Such great video instruction! Thank you very much!
Glad it was helpful!
WOW, Great video. I have two questions for you, first, what is the name of teh gasket dressing you used? And second, watching another carb rebuild video for teh 2001 V Star 650, the person mentions to take note that the jets/needles are different between the front and back carb, I don't know if that is true or not, however, I was planning to purchase a carb rebuild kit from eBay and not sure if they come with different jets/needles.
Do you know if the jets/needles are different between the front and back carb? Have you ever purchased and used a rebuild kit, did it come with different jets/needles? Thanks for any help you can give me.
You my friend are an excellent instructor, Thanks for the videos. Do you really have a Delorean ? I looked at one in a dealer showroom once. I should have bought it. price was $27,000.
Yes i do, those videos are on the other channel.
Great video. Any chance you have a video on what you did to the front carb solenoid? I just had a failure on mine and pulled to try to clean up and get working but it did not do anything. Then, after messing with the wire where it connects to the solenoid by pushing it in and wiggling it around a bit it started working. After seeing your video it sounds like this may have been a common problem. Did you just add epoxy to the top to hold the wire in place better or did you cut into the top at all to make a better connection then add epoxy?
Remove the solenoid
Cut away rubber until connector is reached
Resolder wire
Repack with rtv wait till dry
Reinstall
Awesome, thanks. Definitely better than spending $200 for a replacement.
@@retrotechandelectronics
Great video series.
Glad you like them!
thanks , my little little jet was blocked on the rear... they clog up fast
How did you add the tach??
Great video, like many others, I planned to take them out and tear them down. This will save some time, thanks 👍 Do you do anything the check or adjust the carb sync?
I have a comprehensive video that does all of that
Thank you so much for this.. Question about removal of the jets. Are you counting the amount of turns going in/out of the carb, or is it really just tighten it down until snug?
I count mine, because its already set up for my bike.
Thank you sir
Will do my after watching your videos
Good luck
Great video thanks man. Was wondering. If I did the jets or did a complete rebuild at what point would I need to sync the 2 carbs? Is this all stuff a guy that was kinda mechanicaly inclined could do?
Carb sync it the last process in all of this who procedure. you will need the correct tool to sync.
What a beautiful and well narrated series of videos! You are a great teacher and very patient instructor.
What is the bike at the end? Is that a Shovelhead?
Yes it is, a 1980 FXS Lowrider 80in
Little late to the party...but I have an 07 650 custom. I did all this the exact same way as you did. Mine still won't turn over. Any suggestions?
Quick question, theres a hose running down between the carbs. Where does that attach to? I cleaned my carbs following the steps in this video but noticed a tube or hose running down between the carbs but not attatched to anything???
wan down below between the cylinders where the air filter is should be a hose fitting where it resides.
@@retrotechandelectronics could that keep my bike from not starting? Because I cleaned my carbs but it won't turn over.
Hi, I'm new to this. I think your videos on this bike are incredible. I've watched so many and "liked" them all. I have followed your procedures for checking the fuel system. My issue seems to be somewhat opposite. The bike idles fine and just off ides is also fine. Easy on the throttle is also fine. At a certain point under load the bike starts to breakup, and either is not getting enough fuel or could be the ignition. It was fine and all of a sudden during a ride this issue arose. I'm having a difficult time to determine which. Any help would be appreciated. Thanking you in advance. Peter
Check my video on troubleshooting the fuel system.
What about that fuel filter-can you inspect it easily and clean or replace if necessary?
Yes replacement is quite simple, I have a separate video on troubleshooting and cleaning the entire fuel system of this bike.
Brilliant. great detail.
Thank you, hope it helped.
I have an appointment to drop my 2005 V star classic 650 classic off at a shop to have pilot jets an carbs cleaned, after watching your videos I fell I could do it myself but still a little iffy, not real mechanically inclined. Any suggestions?
Its not just in the cleaning, The carbs will need to be set back up. If you are not confident in this, leave it for a shop to do until you have red up further on it.
Nice job. This might, also, have been a good time to change the fuel filter.
Any slight raise of the fuel tank on this model provides for an opportunity to easily replace the fuel filter.
Thanks for the video, I've been a little nervous to crack the float bowls open. Thought I would have to re-sync the carbs. Any chance you know if this is the same carburetor set up as the 2009?
The setup has changed little to none.
As I was getting ready to take out the carbs -2005 V Star Yam 650- I heard two things drop to the floor. I found them-they are like short pieces of brass tubing or a bushing-6.5 mm long and 6mm wide. Maybe the carb to manifold clamp bolts fit thru them-to keep from tightening the bolts too much? I don't know. Do you?
Sounds possible, do they have a seam like it was folded into a cylinder?
@@retrotechandelectronics there is a seam.
@@retrotechandelectronics Yes I see from another of your vids that they go over the clamp bolts.th-cam.com/video/F49d5hExSg4/w-d-xo.html @10:47
What did you use to clean the Jets with and mine is back firing will doing all of this stop it from back firing if that is why from them being clogged or dirty?
brake cleaner... these jets are small and easily clogged.
@@retrotechandelectronics thanks hopefully cleaning them will help stop it from back firing.
Very helpful. Thank you!
Glad I could help.
Great videos Jordan!! The before and after comparison of the jet opening was AWESOME!! Could definitely see the difference in how clogged it was. By the way, when were you in the Navy?
This type of clog where you can see through like a lens it due to a buildup from ethanol.
Fantastic explanation
Thank you, I hope it was helpful.
Would you recommend a fuel system treatment with fresh fuel?
Ethanol free fuel. For long storage sometimes I add a splash of stabil
well everything was going great for me but went to restroom came back son had pulled the parts down on the floor the only problem is which one of the jets main and piolet jets go which carburetor or does it matter how do I figure out which one goes in which carburetor if anyone knows if it makes difference place let me know got it back together going to install tonight back on bike we see thanks
So, Is there a preventative maintenance we can do to try to avoid this? Non-Eth fuel is hard to find, and expensive.
Yes... Use the screws on the bottom of each bowl to drain the bowls when storing up the bike.
Yes if you know the bike is going to have the same gas in the tank for over a month, put 4 ounces of Seafoam in the full tank.
Its $8 for a 16 ounce bottle at Walmart. It will stabilize 16 gallons of fuel. It will ALSO clean your jets if they become clogged, as long as the bike still runs, so you will NEVER NEED TO CLEAN YOUR CARBS by taking them apart - ever!
Esp if you park the bike for the winter - $2 worth the Seafoam in the tank will prevent this from happening.
Getting black chips in my fuel filter. I think I need to clean or replace my gas tank.
Clean the tank, replace the filter when its clogged...
How did you get those jets off ? The small one
The jets unscrew
@@retrotechandelectronics yeah ok and I'll try that and I noticed that on another video I had saw on here. But preciate cha on that 411
@@derrick.l1870 no problem
Tighten bowl screws after its warmed up? Not really, because gas is cold...
ok...
Beautifully done. All a dummy like me need to know :-)
A new complete carb rebuild series is coming out within a months time, look out for it.
Mine is hard to start but will idle i was told it was re jetted and my pipes are chopped up trys to die when you hit throttle would this help meb
Off idle die is usually clogged jets
I had a shop rebuild my carbs and it was running great, after they rebuilt the carbs my front cylinder is missing, and when I'm riding it it is missing also, can someone help
Go back to the shop...
Impressive you the man
Thanks.
Awesome
Thanks!
Well there’s yer problem! Ok I’m off to do the same!
Good luck
What year is your bike.
2011
What would you do if it doesn't start? I ask because I had a leak while running, cleaned everything reaseabled and only started with stater fluid.
You never showed the scrub You used to regulate the uneven problem.
Way to fast!
The bike? what.