I realize that you uploaded this video many years ago. The Valkyrie featured in your opening video montage is GENUINELY A STUNNING MACHINE. The EXQUISITE quality and the paint color are absolutely INCREDIBLE! It's difficult to put into words just how BEAUTIFUL that bike looks. I genuinely hope your bike retains that same level of BEAUTY after all these years. Thanks for sharing your knowledge on rebuilding the carburetor.
Hello Mr Leonardo I have a Valkyrie F6 and one of the cylinders is filling with gas, first thought was that I need to replace the petcock valve however after seen your video I believe I have to replace those springs as well. Thanks for your video is very helpful.
no. that needle controls throttle response. and mid-range performance. has nothing todo with hydrolock. hydrolock is controlled by the needle/seat that is attached to the float on the bottom of the carb.
Hey Kyle, I see where the confusion is: this is part 1 of 2. In the 2nd video I talk about replacing the float needle (or float valve, as Honda calls it). At the start of this vid, I mentioned that carb maintenance is important to avoid hydrolock, but you're right... I don't get to that until part 2. th-cam.com/video/yozErdfKGTw/w-d-xo.html As you say, the needle in this video (part 1) controls throttle response. This Cobra "high performance" needle I used definitely gives quicker response when accelerating. It's either all the way open, or all the way closed. Definitely a trade-off.
I really wonder how a hydrolock (fuel running into float bowls, needle not seating and flow of fuel geting into cylinders and or engine) can even occur with the vacuum requirements of the petcock for fuel to flow in the first place. ???
The reason carb'd bikes have a fuel shut off is to prevent hydrolock if the float needle does not shut down the fuel from leaking into a cylinder. Kawasaki Concours 10 have this problem a lot. But, with that said, hydrolock happens on Valks often because people refuse to take care of their bikes like they should, then they wonder why things go wrong! Good education on the carb work.
Definitely one of the most important components to keep maintained.. And you bring up a good point that I didn't mention in parts 1 or 2... Whether or not your carbs are maintained, you always have your last line of defense when it comes to fuel supply. The fuel petcock is there to make sure the gas tank is cut off at the source. If your bike is going to be sitting for a while, we should all put the petcock in the OFF position.
Just bought bike been sitting for 2 years runs perfect when sprayed. Is there anyway I can avoid removing these six carbs and clean them while they are attached? Tks
Negative. Remove them, rebuild them. It’s not as bad as you think. The danger of doing it yourself is the connect rod that connects both banks of carbs. Super critical to not bend it. Do one carb at a time. There is a 6 carb sync tool online. To send the carbs out and get them tuned is like $1,300. But the fella that does the turning to the carb has a flow bench set up and really dials them in.
Its doable for the top but the bottom is kinda hard to do, just take them off and do the complete job on the bench, just mark everything and keep it all in order
lol. You're probably right. It could be done much simpler. But I sure love the way they look above that big flat 6. There's a conversion kit out there to switch to injection. That could be a fun project one day.
I realize that you uploaded this video many years ago.
The Valkyrie featured in your opening video montage is GENUINELY A STUNNING MACHINE. The EXQUISITE quality and the paint color are absolutely INCREDIBLE! It's difficult to put into words just how BEAUTIFUL that bike looks. I genuinely hope your bike retains that same level of BEAUTY after all these years.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge on rebuilding the carburetor.
Best thumbnail pic ever. I’m not even a fan of green, but that was just so good.
Thanks, I learned to paint just so I could get that exact color. lol
Hello Mr Leonardo I have a Valkyrie F6 and one of the cylinders is filling with gas, first thought was that I need to replace the petcock valve however after seen your video I believe I have to replace those springs as well. Thanks for your video is very helpful.
no. that needle controls throttle response. and mid-range performance. has nothing todo with hydrolock.
hydrolock is controlled by the needle/seat that is attached to the float on the bottom of the carb.
Hey Kyle,
I see where the confusion is: this is part 1 of 2.
In the 2nd video I talk about replacing the float needle (or float valve, as Honda calls it).
At the start of this vid, I mentioned that carb maintenance is important to avoid hydrolock, but you're right... I don't get to that until part 2.
th-cam.com/video/yozErdfKGTw/w-d-xo.html
As you say, the needle in this video (part 1) controls throttle response.
This Cobra "high performance" needle I used definitely gives quicker response when accelerating.
It's either all the way open, or all the way closed.
Definitely a trade-off.
Thank you for a great video .nicely filmed please post some more DIY about valkyrie.....thank 🆙
hi lyonardo, vey nice Bike. my queastion is not the carburator, question is where and haow can i buy the seat railing for 1998 valkyrie??
I really wonder how a hydrolock (fuel running into float bowls, needle not seating and flow of fuel geting into cylinders and or engine) can even occur with the vacuum requirements of the petcock for fuel to flow in the first place. ???
The reason carb'd bikes have a fuel shut off is to prevent hydrolock if the float needle does not shut down the fuel from leaking into a cylinder. Kawasaki Concours 10 have this problem a lot. But, with that said, hydrolock happens on Valks often because people refuse to take care of their bikes like they should, then they wonder why things go wrong! Good education on the carb work.
Definitely one of the most important components to keep maintained..
And you bring up a good point that I didn't mention in parts 1 or 2...
Whether or not your carbs are maintained, you always have your last line of defense when it comes to fuel supply.
The fuel petcock is there to make sure the gas tank is cut off at the source.
If your bike is going to be sitting for a while, we should all put the petcock in the OFF position.
Just bought bike been sitting for 2 years runs perfect when sprayed. Is there anyway I can avoid removing these six carbs and clean them while they are attached? Tks
Negative. Remove them, rebuild them. It’s not as bad as you think. The danger of doing it yourself is the connect rod that connects both banks of carbs. Super critical to not bend it. Do one carb at a time. There is a 6 carb sync tool online. To send the carbs out and get them tuned is like $1,300. But the fella that does the turning to the carb has a flow bench set up and really dials them in.
Very helpful.
Can this be done without removing them from the bike
antonio sanders A how to video and the guy doesn’t even have the decency to answer your question.
I would like to know the answer to this question too...
Its doable for the top but the bottom is kinda hard to do, just take them off and do the complete job on the bench, just mark everything and keep it all in order
@@jamespolucha6911 just a bit nervous about taking it apart
you know what…I have a GL1200 and 6 Carbs are way too much!! is like to have 6 kids
lol. You're probably right. It could be done much simpler. But I sure love the way they look above that big flat 6. There's a conversion kit out there to switch to injection. That could be a fun project one day.
Hey I have a question. Do you have an email or something?