How To: Honda VTX 1300 Carburetor Cleaning Part 1
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- Опубліковано 16 бер 2016
- How To: Honda VTX 1300 carburetor cleaning. This VTX had starting and idle issues,Typical symptoms of a dirty and clogged carburetor. This customer's Honda would not stay running unless the choke was set between half to full choke. Cleaned jets and adjust air screw. Runs like new.
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Rocco helped me out with my VTX. He really knows his stuff. Got my rough running bike purring in an afternoon. Thanks Rocco!
It was my pleasure. Thank you for watching and all your support Jared. Ride safe and have a great day.
Great job. Just bought a used VTX1300 and now feel better prepared.
Happy to Help, Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub Bob, VTX are great bikes. Honda. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Only do it if your bike is giving you problems idling or it won't idle, first always change plugs and air filter. If that don't do it. Then clean carburetor.. If you could thumbs up and subscribe, ride safe ,thank you
Two Wheel Rocco
I have this bike soon nice 2 year I run with it 10,000 miles. I just change the oil & oil filter and spark plug.
I’m driving in UAE it’s hot wither. When I drive at 120-130KM then I need to go more I don’t feel that the engine is in smooth. I
Had rust in tank, changed the tank and cleaned pit cock, lines and carb. Thanks Pete runs perfect. Tallahassee is blessed with an honest motorcycle mechanic.
Happy to hear all went well. These VTX 1300 are great motorcycles. Thank you for watching and all your support Jonny. Ride safe and have a great memorial day weekend.
Oh wanted to thank you for this video, greatly simplified what seemed to be a formidable task. Really turned out pretty easy. I was forced to drill out the A/F screw, but I replaced it with a Glenns A/F extension knob and was able to tweak both idle and AF until it held idle.
Happy I could Help. Ride Safe and have a great day.
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Close, 1965 Big Block 396/425HP Take a look ua-cam.com/video/BDD61HMhQfE/v-deo.html Thank You for watching Rich. Any questions just ask.
I love how easy and straight forward you were. Just simple “remove these, adjust that…” nice video!!
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub.PIXSCAST.. Ride safe and have a great day.
Great video, thank you for posting. I just did this to my 06 VTX yesterday and has it running like a new bike again. Saved me a bunch of money instead of taking it to the dealership for service.
Happy this Helped..Ride Safe.
Thanks so much for this video. You saved me about $400 and the bike is running perfectly now.
Happy to help...Ride Safe and have a great day.
Well done & very informative. Thanks.
Just finished doing the exact thing as in your video as I watched it. Perfect video for this job. Thanks.
Happy to Help, Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub G Money. Ride Safe and have a great day.
With all you respect this guy is awesome 👌
Happy to Help, Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub shavvon. Let us know how this works out. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Thank you so much for sharing this video. It is exactly what I needed! Going on my first rde in 2 months!
Happy to Help...Ride Safe..
Thank you! Just watched the video and nailed the job on my 2005 VTX! Really appreciate the instructions and leaving the carb mostly connected made it much less of a hassle.
Happy to help. Glade all worked out. VTX 1300 are great bikes.Thank you for watching and your support Aubrey. Ride safe and have a great day.
Thank you Rocco. This helped me out alot with helping me remove the bowl while it's in the bike. Had a stuck float.
Happy to Help, Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub Tom. Ride Safe and have a great day
Thank you!!! I am an auto mechanic and was hesitant to touch my bike until I watched this video. Very basic and simple! You saved me hundreds of dollars which I get to spend on the next set of tires that do not last long on this bike. I did find on my 05' that the vacuum lines were cracked so I was not getting fuel. Less than 10 dollars later all of those were replaced too! God Bless brother!!!
Happy to read all went well. Always glade to help.. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub TheGreesmunke. . Ride safe and have a great day.
Rocco you are the MAN! Can't thank you enough and I appreciate all your patience.. I know I could be a pain some times hahaha. You're legit a Wizard when it comes to these bikes.. ABC's never forget it!! HIGHLY recommend anyone that comes to this page with issues, take your time and trust that you'll get your bike back up and running (and in my case wayyyy better than it ever has) Thanks again for everything! I O U!
Glad to help
Great video...very helpful.. Thanks
Let me know if you have any question.
Two Wheel Rocco this carberator fits honda shadow vt1100 1993? I want single carberator on it the twin its bad please help
Great video.. thanks for the help
This is a great video. No bullshit, just info. Well done sir.
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub. Ride safe and have a great day.
Thank You, Hope everything worked out with your VTX.
Thank you it helps me a lots!keep up the good works.
Happy to help, Thank you for your Sub Ramon. Any question just ask. Ride Safe and have a great day.
what a great video! love your accent too. you have a great talent for explaining step by step. keep up the good work.
Thank You...Happy to Help....Ride Safe..
Thanks for doing this video Rocco, best one on UA-cam. My 2007 C wouldn’t run over 40mph until I followed this video; jets were all clogged and corroded, cleaned up nice! This way is so much quicker than taking the carb off the bike. One extra thing I found was a little screen where the fuel line goes into the carb; it was also clogged so I just cleaned it out and reinstalled it. Now this bike runs like new. Pulls like a freight train! Thanks again for this video 👍🏻
Happy to help. VTX 1300 are great Bikes. Thank you for watching and your sub Jeff... Ride safe and Have a great day.
keep this in mind if there is dirt in the screen by your carburetor chance you have a bad screen at your Petcock. check and clean or replace gas tank petcock screen.
Just followed this video step by step to fix the same problem. FIXED!!! Excellent video.... 10/22/2020. Billy
Happy all went well. Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub Will. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Great video, thank you so much!
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Thanks Rocco! Really helped me out! The bonus was you showing the accelerator pump. I'm a complete novice when it comes to this stuff but I'm really enjoying learning how to do things like this on YT. Anyway, because you talked about it and showed how that was supposed to work I realized that mine wasn't working at all like yours was. So I took it apart. I think it was either just stuck from non use or it has a vacuum lock on it. It was all clean and no tears in the diaphragm so I put it back together and it appears to be working now. So I'm gonna put it all back together and see if this did the trick or not. My guess is it did. Really appreciate you doing this to help others out!
Happy to help. I hope that all works out. Any questions just ask thank you for watching all your support Dave. Ride safe and have a great day.
Thanks Rocco, good detailed instruction. Just what I'm looking for. My 07 1300c was sitting for about 2 years with old gas. cleaned tank and bowl and got it to start, but won't idle. i've ordered an AF adjustment extention and as soon as that gets in, I'll do this clean.
Happy to help. Ride Safe and have a great day.. Let me know how this works out for you..
Good video on this! Thanks for posting.
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Let us know how this works out. Thank you for watching and you sub. MrKingkat Ride safe and have a great day.
Dude you are a legend. Just saved myself $700 and learned to do it myself. I'm doing the fork seal next.
Happy to help. Very rewarding to do your own work. Thank you for watching in your sub Devon. Ride safe and have a great day.
Great video, saved me a trip to the shop!!
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub Greg. Ride safe and have a great day. Happy Fourth of July!
Thank You for watching, Any Question just ask. Ride Safe and have a great day.
where can i get fuel tank
@@jamescorder8830 I would try Ebay. What is wrong with your tank James?
So much easier than my ACE 750. This is gonna be my next bike. Thanks for the vid, man.
@@benficacm VTX 1300 is a great choice. Any question just ask. Thank you for your Support. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Any tips on why the accelerator pump isnt working , bike would turn on with starting fluid but wouldn't stay on , when I pull throttle , gas doesn't shoot out
Awesome video, saved me a bunch of money. The only real problem I had was getting those damn hoses back on the back of the box. Broke down and went and bought that tool you use. Definitely helped but still had some trouble with the bigger one. I ended up going to the other side of the bike and finding where that hose was routed. In the middle of the engine it has a heat shield on it and I popped that part of the hose out and pushed it through just enough to make it easier. Once I had the box back on I just snapped the hose with the heat shield back into place and was good to go! Thanks again, she runs like a champ!! Of course I did this yesterday and today it's heavy downpours all day. Bummer!!
Happy to Help.....Ride Safe..
brilliant detailed how to guide ....great job....really fiddly tho u made it look easy man
Happy to help, Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub Joh Knee Q. Ride safe and have a great day.
Rocco my guy!!!!!🤜🤛 thank you i was frustrated on my vtx 1300🤣
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your support Plan Motiff. Let us know how it works out. VTX 13, hundreds of great bikes. Ride safe and have a great day.
Amazing videos Rocco! That classic corvette in the back tho! 😳 wow nice collection sir 👏🏽
Thank you! I love that BB Vette. Bought that car in 1982
Great videos I want to fit Glens garage A/F adjusting kit which comes with the D shape tool to remove old A/F screw, will check and clean carb if needed but I am only able to this thanks to your videos.
Happy to Help, Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub Martin. Let us know how this works out. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Great video. The airbox bolt at the bottom goes into a rubber grommit that gets stuck to the bolt and freely rotates with the bolt. It is a pain to pry the airbox out when this happens as the grommit will have to be pulled out with the bolt.
Thanks for your video. The best one I've seen so far. Im about to dive into mine I think. Just replaced the plugs and air Filter, I changed the grips and something musta happened cause she runs like a crap salad sandwich now. lol
Thank you for your support, If you have any question just ask. Ride safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco I also have a 07 Kawasaki Vulcan EN500 LTD that needs a petcock. Should I use a rebuild kit or just get a new assembly?
@@OldCityVlogs I would get the rebuild kit, I have had a lot of good experience with replacing diaphragm in petcocks on Honda's. Kawasaki should be the same. Let us know how this works out.
Hello Rocco, I have been loking the video and I'll perfom claning to my carburator because I think is the same like my honda shadow VLX DELUXE 2001. Good video.
Let us know how it works out. But you really should look at one as the same as your motorcycle.
Thanks for this video Rocco! Just subscribed to your channel
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub Jason. Let us know how it works out. Ride safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco will do Rocco 👍
Its really important to note that just because you see fuel spitting out when you cycle the accelerator pump, that does NOT mean its OK. There are 4 extremely small passages around the brass plug in the bottom of the accelerator pump bowl that must ALL be clear for it to run like it should. Nothing short of a physical cleaning will get to this location. If your bike spits and chokes trying to get up to speed, but runs fine when it gets there, I suggest you look there first. A very thin sliver of a soda can may assist in cleaning that area out.
Thank you for your tip and all your support Joe. Ride safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco I literally just did this over the weekend to a 2007 1300C model and all the gremlins went running for the hills. Those passages are easily overlooked. The 1300 runs like a scalded rabbit now. Thanks for the reply and you ride safe as well. "Painted side up" I like to say.
I agree this VTX1300C are excellent bikes. Honda did an outstanding job. value wise, probably one of the best rides out there. Ride safe and have a great day.
My 06 Honda VTX1300R is blowing out gas from the carb into down my air filter and into my oil as well. I don't know what part is not working and needs to be replaced. Thanks for the great video. I feel more confident to take the carb apart I just don't know what I would be looking to replace in my situation
Happy to help. As for your gas overflow problem it sounds like your petcock Diaphragm has failed so you are having gas constantly leaking from the tank to the carburetor to the intake into the motor into your oil replace Diaphragm on Petcock. I do have the video I will send it. How to test your petcock. This is the same for your VTX. ua-cam.com/video/7Fo9Q93OJXI/v-deo.html. Thank you for your Sub Rock. Any questions just ask. Ride safe and have a great day. PS I will send link for replacement Diaphragm. www.ebay.com/itm/2003-2009-Honda-VTX-1300-R-S-OEM-Fuel-Petcock-Diaphragm-Cover-Set-16953-KEA-023/283807394619?hash=item42143d2b3b:g:k5UAAOSw9hteY~O6
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Happy to help my friend. Thank you for watching and all your support. Any questions just ask. Ride safe and have a great day. From the USA.
beautiful vette sir.
Thank You,
I use old guitar strings to clean out the jets and small journals. Some of them are very small.
Good looking vette
Thank You.
Great video! Very helpful! I followed your step by step and cleaned the carb and my '06 Vtx 1300c runs much better thank you! However, it idles high and is slow to return to idle. What should I look for?
Start by lower idle knob,bottom of air box counter clockwise. Make sure there is no vacuum leaks. That would be the Vac. hose from the gas petcock to top of the carburetor take a look at that, that would make you idle slow to return.Let me know if that helped. Ride Safe.
I changed everything ,,wires,,plugs,,oil and cleaned carb.....it idols fine
Great job, Ride Safe and have a great day.
How often should you do this?
what's the hose with the plastic fitting on it ?
Great video. Very descriptive. Easy to follow with no questions. Clean jets and adjusted air screw as noted. Idles great. Wondering if you know why my bike sputters at half throttle?
Happy to help. That would be your slide needle jet that's what controls mid throttle. Thank you for watching and all your support. BB. Any questions just ask I would clean it and make sure that slide is moving very freely. Ride safe and have a great day. You can play some washers under the slide needle and that will change your fuel curve. I'll send a video but it's will be with a Harley Davison, Sportster, Same principal. Take a look. ua-cam.com/video/G1XD0hHtwCw/v-deo.htmlsi=lt--bCT2nVKc2JaW.
I will give that a try. After I turned the choke intake one and a half times, the bike would stall out when I put the choke fully in. Should I turn it a little bit more out or tighten it in a little bit more? Thanks for all your help.
If you need to choke to be engaged for your motorcycle to Idle, that's indicating you have a clogged idle jet and your choke is compensating for that and that's how it's idling off your choke. Your choke should be fully pushed in and the bike should Idle once she warms up. I would start by cleaning the Carburator idle jet and circuit. Very easy. And you will see the results. Let us know how it works out and what is this that you're working on turning the choke out or in I don't understand.
If you would run some Seafoam thru your engine a couple times a year, you wouldn't need to clean your carburetor. I've used Seafoam on all my small engines for the past 15 years and I never had to take a carb off to clean them. I also use it for fuel stabilizer in the winter while it is being stored. My engines all start right up in the spring like they've just been running. It keeps those small ports clear of debris, which is mostly why carbs need to be cleaned.
I agree.. Thank you for your Sub.
I’m buying a bike and got it narrowed down to a 2007 VTX 1300 or a 2007 Suzuki Boulevard C9, the latter being fuel injected. The Honda’s main takeaway I’s its carbureted, but that should be a silly point I’ve owned bikes all my life with carbs but nevertheless can’t make up my mind. The Honda is 1000 more buts fully dressed, the Suzuki is naked and that’s gonna cost me to add everything
I like the VTX 1300. Are you planning on long distance highway driving. Then I would go for the Suzuki C9 how many miles on each bike?
I have gas leaking from the filter. You think it's a stuck float?
could u do video on mild rust clean on tank, also how to change out petcock screen from tank
by the way I have 05 vtx 1300c
Great vid. My problem is poor running with wide open throttle. Took it apart and cleaned. Idles, starts, runs fine all over town. When I open the throttle past half way it begins to miss terribly. Any speed, any gear
Happy to Help, I will test your pick up at sounds like you're getting way too much feel bad Diaphragm and you're sucking too much fuel up top.. Thank you for watching and you sub Chris .test your petcock.ua-cam.com/video/7Fo9Q93OJXI/v-deo.html. let us know how this works out. Ride Safe and have a great day
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Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Let us know how it works out. Thank you for watching and your sub Mike. VTX. are great bike. Ride safe and have a great day.
Hi Rocco hope you are well?
This was a great video only question I have is if you turned out the idle screw 1 1/2 turns what is the idle screw next to the air filter suppose to be thanks
Pauly
Happy to Help, The air gas screw is for the mix of your fuel at idle and off idle transition. The one by the filter is to set the idle speed. Hope that helps. Thank you for watching and your Sub Paul. Ride Safe and have a great day
Great video!! I will finally attempt it on my 05. Will let you know how it goes. At 4:09.. I am unable to follow what you do there. But overall, awesome video. Thanks for taking the time to help people like me do it at home.
I know ,i'm sorry...If you need anything let me know.
The video was informative. Thank you. Though, I would have liked to hear the bike run before you fixed it.
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Great detailed video. Would you have any idea why my VTX has a slight studder in RPMs around 1800 - 2000 RPMs in 1st and 2nd gear? Like taking off from a stop or in low 2nd gear. It seems to go away after 10-15 minutes on the freeway. But if I start it and ride to the freeway it does it. Annoying and potentially dangerous... I almost hear a click or a pop when it recovers, which makes me think it may be an airflow issue. We just replaced the vacuum hose on the petcock. Thanks.
What pipe and air intake?
@@TwoWheelRocco stock pipes, stock intake, i believe KN filter maybe, I took it out a few days ago, it had a little blackness but wasn't ridiculously caked or anything. I just got it 2 weeks ago, upgraded from an 04 aero 750vtc to this 05 vtx1300R.
Great Bike VTX1300 clean Carburator, New Air filter and plugs. Make sure excelerator pump Diaphragm is working proper, Diaphragm go bad. check petcock vacuum and tank screen. And you should be in great shape. Thank you for your Sub Buds. Ride Safe and Have a Great Day.
@@TwoWheelRocco Thank you!
@@TwoWheelRocco Oh shoot, I forgot to mention my MPG is around 25-28 if that helps trouble shoot anything as well :-(, hits reserve around 95 miles which is piss poor, everyone else gets 140-ish.
Great video! When cleaning the jets with a wire brush; does it matter if you use a steel or brass brush? Just wondering since the jets are brass.
I use steel...Brass will not be strong enough..Let me know how this works out..
Hey, thank you for your previous help, i got my carb cleaned and it runs really good now after putting it back together and adjusting idle speed.
Upon reassembling it started leaking from the petcock and i wanted to know if there was anything special i needed to have done while putting the petcock back on after draining the gas? Or is it likely just needing replaced or rebuilt. I leaning towards replacing as i don't see a specific rebuild kit for the vtx 1300c. Again thank you for the videos you've been a great source for learning how to work on my bike.
www.ebay.com/itm/2003-2009-Honda-VTX-1300S-R-OEM-Fuel-Petcock-Diaphragm-Cover-Set-16953-KEA-023/312392858951?epid=1422930328&hash=item48bc10bd47:g:5HAAAOSwV0VcHSvT:sc:FedExHomeDelivery!34953!US!-1.
This is what you need to rebuild your petcock. Let us know how this works out.
Excellent video. By the way where did you find a the petro bottle?
E bay
Thanks
Hi, I cleaned my carb according to the vid and it ran pretty good. I had just bought the bike and it ran poorly before. I have been riding for about 100 miles now and yesterday had to hit full throttle in 2nd gear to outrun a large dog. The bike sputtered and missed as it gained speed. never did smooth out till I let off and shifted gears. Smooth riding till heavy acceleration. Jet sizes unknown, VH Big Shots stock A/C. Ideas?
Happy to help, with that exhaust you will need a jet kit. You need to find out the Jets size you are running, you cleaned your carb, take a magnifying glass and find out what those jets are. Thank you for watching and your Sub Chris.. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Thanks, I have Cobra long shots. I have no idea what jets they put in the first or 2nd time and the billing info only says jets no size or part number just jets.
I will find out what jet kit. referred to Dyna jet. make, size, pipe and air filter They will suggest the Jets to use..www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=dyna+jet+kit&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8. Hope this helps.
The reaso i ask is because ...i believe your correct why my vtx 1300 backspits during deceleration...i feel its that air screw adjustment that i forgot to adjust during the carb cleaning because i ...so far...changed the wire & plugs too.....and changed the oil with 10/W30 .....hoping to know if i can get at that air screw without taking all apart again.
How many miles? What pipe, slip on or full pipe. You will need to pull tank and air filter box to get to that A/F screw. Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub Ron. Let us know how this works out. Ride Safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco its got 24000 km.....i have a D-pilot bit with a rotating screw driver that easily allows me to adjust air screw anytime
@@TwoWheelRocco i have full exhaust with baffles and carb is jetted
I have the same bike, has stock exhaust. Do I need to rejet it for a straight pipe set up or can I get away with just adjusting the mixture screw?
Happy to help. You'll need a Dina jet kit for that set up. Thank you for watching and all your support Josh. Let us know how it works out. Ride safe and have a great day.
Buying a 07 VTX1300 from family has been sitting up for year or two will run but only with chocke engaged some thinking bad gas and carb issue any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Clean fuel, Clean carburator and all will be well. Idle jet clogged choke compensate for clogged idle jet. No choke no idle. Let us know how it works out. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Hello, I have this motorcycle 04 VTX1300S and had the carb rebuilt at the Honda dealer, I bought it not running well and it had sit for sometime, when I got it back it was running fine, then I took it back to have some pipes put on and they first put in the jets the manufacture of the pipes, I think their Cobra suggested, but they said it had a flat spot when you gave it the gas, so they changed the jets again now its so lean I cant ride it because when you let off the gas its bangs so loud it sounds like its going to blow the heads off. I have a feeling because because of the age of the mechanic at the dealer hes not worked on a lot of carburetors, he kept saying he was looking on UA-cam... so now I have a motorcycle I cant ride and I have had it over a year and half, Im in Kansas City MO. not sure where your at. any suggestions? Thanks Greg
Happy to Help. What pipe, Main jet and Idle jet? Thank You for watching and your sub Greg.. Ride Safe and have a great day.
to adjust the d shaped air screw...do they sell that tool...or do i have to grind a slot on it for a flat screw driver?
JP cycles or you can find it on Ebay .www.ebay.com/p/171166259?
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I put a gas stabilizer in the tank before winter. Took the bike for a ride and the engine stopped (had 3/4 tank of gas). Put on reserve and it ran. ? Is it possible the stabilizer gunned the gas filter (not sure if it has a filter). I don’t like the idea of running my bike on reserve all the time
I would fill the tank up and see how it runs with the petcock on. If it will not run remove petcock and clean. Take a look at this video on petcock test.ua-cam.com/video/7Fo9Q93OJXI/v-deo.html. Let us know how this works out.
HEY ROCCO ... YOUR AWESUM.... watched your carb cleaning video..... i saw you do the air screw adjustment.....but could see where ya stuck the screw driver...my bike still back fires during deceleration.....i know as you said....thats the problem....SO..... CAN I ADJUST AS YOU SAID ...THE 1 3/4 TURN .....WITHOUT TAKING IT APART AGAIN....Can I get at it without taking all apart again.... I got same bike.... 2006 VTX 1300C ...same colour..... it has the spike air filter.
You will have to remove tank and air box to get to A/F screw. Hope this helps.
Hi check out Glens vtx garage you can buy air fuel adjusting kit and it comes with the D shape tool to remove your old A/F screw
Picked up a bike that’s been sitting a while there sounds like a lot of debris in the tank guessing it’s corrosion no matter what I do I can get it out by draining any tricks?
Happy to help. Remove the gas, remove the tank from your bike. Remove the petcock let the tank dry out. Now take a vacuum cleaner and compressed air at the petcock spot and let all the dust get sucked into the vacuum at the gas cap, stirring it up with compressed air from your compressor that's how I do it, let us know how it works out.. Thank you for watching and your sub Nicholas. Ride safe and have a great day
Question for you sir. You did not have the Camera in focus when you where cleaning the Slow Jet and the Main Jet. Do they both have a whole all the way through the middle. I can not get a wire to go through my slow Jet and I can not get my bike to Ideal. Can you help me out? Thank you.
Sorry about that my friend. The slow jet hole must go all the way through. Pull a strand of wire from stand it wire brush. Take the wire and a your pliers and hold the wire where there's only like maybe a half inch showing take the jet and start working it into the wire that you're holding with the pliers and you have a shot. Take your time it will work. Let me know how it works out. Thank you for watching and your sub. Ride safe and have a great day.
Thank you very much for your help. I followed your advice and she’s purring like a kitten. I am very grateful to you for taking the time. When making your videos in the future? Don’t forget that even those little little details make all the difference in the world. I know you do this for charity and I’m super grateful.
@@cryptopirate1519 I am happy to read all went well. Thank you for watching and your support. Any questions just ask. Ride safe and have a great day it was my pleasure to help..
Hey Rocco - great video - I just picked up a 2009 VTX and I've had the issue where the bike starts, runs for about 60 seconds then stalls... after that it won't start for a bit - could this be a carb that needs cleaning?
Happy to help the first thing I would check is your Petcock vacuum Diaphragm. That's what opens and closes the gas valve to feed your carburetor. I will send a video test your Petcock first and make sure your vacuum line to the carburetor is solid. Thank you for watching and all your support Etern. Any questions just ask. Ride safe and have a great day. Take a look at this video. It's the same procedure for a Harley as it is for your Honda VTX Petcock. ua-cam.com/video/7Fo9Q93OJXI/v-deo.htmlsi=1abUjTcBKJPrzlqk
@@TwoWheelRocco Thanks so much Rocco I will check this out!!
Thanks Rocco for your wonderful videos. Easy to follow and in great detail. Now I plan to block the PAIR Valves of my 2003 Honda VTX 1300. The plates have been ordered. The question is does the vacuum tube from the air cut of valve end up in the manifold, as the petcock does not have a vacuum valve. Wish you had a video on the Pair valves.
Happy to help. Petcock. on VTX are vacuum operated. What is your VTX doing? And I will try to help. Thank you for watching and your sub David. It's for the pair system. You could've just blocked off the hoses. and been done. Ride safe and have a great day.
Thx for your reply. There is deceleration backfire and popping which I detest. Gives the impression of a poorly tuned motorbike and at age 72 it startles me. The 2003 VTX has a fuel pump and a filter and the fuel line just feeds in to it. The later models that is 2004 plus have vacuum operated petcocks. The blocking plates came in today so I'll install them. Once again thank you for your advise. Stay safe and all the best.
@@davidutarid712 yes you are right on the 2003 VTX 1300's. What pipe and air filter are you running? The poping is air from that pair system block it off and see if it makes a difference. Let us know how it works out but I agree that is a terrible sound that popping. Thank you for watching and your sub David. Ride safe and have a great day. But the problem definitely lies in that pair set up.
It has the original/stock pipes and air filter. I did plug the PAIR inlet in the air box and drove around for a week or so. It eliminated all backfiring and popping . Waiting for a rainy miserable day and the block off plates will go in. Going to run a vacuum tube from the air cut off valve to the manifold but instructions provided with the Barron block off plates suggests to cap the nozzle of the air cut off valve which was controlling the pair valve. Thanks for time.
What would you suggest.
great video wish the sound was louder
Sorry about that. Any question just ask. Thank you for your Sub. Ride Safe and have a great day.
typo on my question...I COULD NOT see where you where sticking the green screw driver you marked to turn it the 1 3/4 turn..... can i get at it without taking everything apart again ?
This is the bit I used
www.ebay.com/p/171166259? Hope this helps. Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub Ron. Ride Safe and haver a great day.
My bike wouldn't idle without choke. We changed the idle rpm and now it works very well. But could the real problem has something to do with the carb?
You will need to clean your carburetor starter jet. And test petcock. Harleys are the same set up. Take a look at this Video. ua-cam.com/video/7Fo9Q93OJXI/v-deo.html. Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub Jen. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Could you let us know where the vacuum line in back of the gas tank where does that vacuum line go to from the gas tank to where?
Happy to help, That is a vent line on the back right side of tank. Thank you for watching and your sub.Neal. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Thanks for the vidoes. I plan to tear into my new to me 1300 today. Bought a bike that wont run after sitting for 5 years. My question is with the A/F screw. In the video, it looks like you mark the screwdriver with a black pen and then rotate clockwise to close completely. Then it looks like you mark with a white liquid, and proceed to rotate clockwise again. What am I missing? I assumed you would rotate counterclockwise (opening up 1 to 2 turns)???? Thanks again.
Happy to help. 1 3/4 turns out. sweet spot. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub Cbc. Let us know how it works out. Ride safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco thanks so much. I have not torn into it yet, however I know it has a blocking plate /desmog kit, and high airflow box. Do these affect the carb. clean procedure in anyway, or others things I should be aware of, regarding these mods?
No, what is your bike doing? Clean carburetor usually the idle jet. Make sure your petcock is functioning I'll send you a video on how to test. This is the same test for a Honda as it is a Harley vacuum operated petcock test. ua-cam.com/video/7Fo9Q93OJXI/v-deo.html
@@TwoWheelRocco thanks so much. I have completed the Carb cleaning and am about to put it all back together. I noticed a question about turns regarding the infamous A/F screw and you asked them what their setup was other than stock? My bike has a high airflow box, blocking plates, and re-jetted (don't know size) and bub jug hugger exhaust? Any change to the 1-3/4 turn.
@@cbc1344 start at 1 3/4 F Air/fuel and take it from there +1/8 see who she rides. see how she rides.. Test and tune.
Would a 2005 Honda shadow aero 750 have this same carb? Looked it up online and they say its supposed to be a double carb or fuel injected but I have this exact setup and no fuel pump. I replaced the petcock and it'll run on ether or if I pour gas into the hose to carb but I can't seem to get gas out of the petcock. I have vacuum at the small line for diaphram...I'm lost. Just trying to sell the bike and its only got 3k miles.
Happy to help. 2005 Honda shadow aero 750 has a single carburetor just like the VTX. I will send a video. Thank you for watching and all your support Michael. Ride safe and have a great day. Take a look. part 1. ua-cam.com/video/SHrzZ0ZWMkA/v-deo.html.
part 2. ua-cam.com/video/sbRts79JylM/v-deo.html. Hope this helps.
@@TwoWheelRocco I watched the both while I was here at work. OK so then I just have a fuel issue from my tank to carb. I'm here till 7am but tomorrow if I had my tank off to the side with a longer hose going to vacuum diaphram would that allow gas to come out the bigger line on petcock? I tried this earlier to test the new petcock and nothing came out.
Just to be clear: Did you use a screw driver to access your pilot air/fuel mixture screw? I have been unable to find an affordable pilot screw wrench and/or pilot screw elbow guide. I hesitated to use a screw driver for fear of damage. But it would be a wonderful revelation if a screw driver can in fact be used. Please acknowledge!
You must use a D bit for that carb...picclick.com/Motion-Pro-08-0242-Replacement-D-Shaped-Bit-231220211793.html...Thats what it looks like..I got mine on Ebay....Hope this helps...Let me know how it works out...
I have a Honda vtx 1300 I was riding and it began to backfire and then cut off. I had to get it towed home. It won't stay started....can you help me?
First check vacuum to petcock That would cause low or no fuel...If your plugs are black and wet with fuel you will needs new Float jet....Letting to much gas into system...Hope that helped..Let me know...i have a video on petcock vacuum check..
hey Rocco ..so I got the bike running and when I push the choke all the way In it dies and when I crack the throttle open it dies..what do suggest my next step be?
The idle jet is clogged....clean Idle jet and make sure gas supple is clean...check gas tank and screen...Let me know how it works out.
What did you do around the backside of the carb
If you could send a cell number and I will call.
Hey Rocco. I have a stock 05 vtx 1300. Started idling rough. Black dry plugs. I swapped out the air filter and plugs. Its better but still not idling right. The weird thing is pulling the choke makes rpms spike.. I would think it would sputter.. Im confused
Happy to help. Pulling the choke adds more fuel which will raise the idle if your bike set up properly. I would clean the carburetor, usually the idle jet gets a little dirty. What pipe are you running? Is this bike stock. Thank you for watching. And all your support Shawn Let us know how it works out. Ride safe and have a great day.
@Two Wheel Rocco I tore the carb apart and cleaned. Everything out and found that the joke was not seating a properly. I disconnected it and now it's running amazing. Thank you
@@shawnhutchinson3425 Happy to hear all worked out well Sean. Ride safe and have a great day.
do i have to remove the gas from my tank before removing? or is there a way in which to keep it in there
Happy to help. Turn the gas off. if it's a OEM Petcock. it's vacuum operated. So it automatically is shut off, So you do not have to remove the gas from the tank. Thank you for watching and your sub Manuel.. Ride safe and have a great day. Let us know how it works out any questions just
What part of Florida are you in?
treasure coast..
Hi Rocco, my float chamber is definitely getting gas, but when I turn the throttle I no longer get that little spurt of fuel into the carb from the accelerator pump. Would appreciate your thoughts when you have a moment.
It sounds like it worked prior your carb cleaning. Twist throttle a few time and see if it will prime. If not, remove float bowl and take apart and clean accelerator pump diaphragm and passages with compressed air and carb cleaner. Let us know how this works out.
@@TwoWheelRocco Thanks for such a fast reply Rocco! Yes, it was working fine (well, a little backfiring) and then one day.... no fuel. Earlier tonight I did take apart and clean the accel pump diaphragm and blew out the ports. I'm going to put the tank back on in the AM and see what happens. I need to get or make myself one of those hanging fuel bypass rigs like you have.
@@peterpoggi You can test it by holding float bowl in hand, fill half way with gas and pump the accelerator rod in and out and watch the pump work. Hope this helps.
@@TwoWheelRocco Great idea Rocco, thanks! Got home late tonight, will give that a try over the weekend.
@@TwoWheelRocco That test worked Rocco, and I now see fuel pimp into the carb when I twist the throttle. I cleaned out all the passages with carb cleaner, pulled and cleaned both jets. Next step is to go pick up a 60cc syringe to inject some fuel into the carb and see if it'll run again.
Hi, sorry to bother you out of topic, I have Honda VTX 1300c and recently I started to experience issues with downshifting, when I am riding for a while, and need to stop= downshift from 5th to neutral, it only goes to 4th, sometimes 3rd but not down to 1st. Then suddenly after I trying to shift for many times, suddenly it is in neutral. Any thoughts?
what year an miles..
That sounds like a bad pin in the shifter linkage joint. Pardon my verbiage not sure if those are the names
hey their Boss ! in regards to the air screw.....you said 1 1/2 to 2 turns.....BUT I dont have a stock air filter,,,,i got the custom spike on it . HOW MANY TURNS YOU RECOMMEND in my case .....i turned it in a half turn with my D - bit driver....i got same bike as you .Still spits ,,,not as much.....also i noticed acceleration has a dead spot some times now .
Your idle jet dictates your air fuel screw mixture. That's why there's jets for certain applications, As pipe and intake. Sorry you're gonna have to fool around with that yourself. if you go 2 turns or more, you need a bigger idol jet. I would buy the jet kit for your set up. What jets are you running BOSS?
@@TwoWheelRocco I dont know what jets that the guy i bought the bike from did....ive been talking to him and he informs me as you said to put bigger jets because he put on the Spike air filter....he gave me some 2 spare jets 1 small and 1 big.....dont know why..... he thinks i should remove the baffles and clean with brake cleaner .....he thinks would help.....i think wrapping the baffles with fibreglass cloth would increase back pressure .... im waiting to get my rpm meter from amazon and start their.....also thinking of putting back on the stock filter and get rid of the spike filter ....asfor the baffles ...i dont know yet....im buying some fuel injection cleaner tomorrow and putting the highest grade fuel too....i ve been playing with the air screw but closing it a half turn since i have a spike filter giving more air..... I FEEL LIKE IM GOING AROUND IN CIRCLES....What do you make of all this ?
What pipe are you using? Cleaning the baffle??? So I want to be clear you have a spike air intake? So it idles well but you have a flat spot coming off Idle?
@@TwoWheelRocco Yes..I got a spike filter chrome intake...the pipes have baffles in them.....idles great....starts right up.....when i drive a slow speed .....feels like it lost breath..when i accelrate....i have to give it full throttle to respond..... but the main problem is the backfiring......not as loud anymore since ive been playing with the air screw and rpm knob.....im thinkin of putting a big hole washer in the back pipes to create more back pressure...... ive done everything to this bike so far....cleaned and changed everything....almost runs perfect.....but im starting to think buying cool stuff for a bike like fancy pipes with baffles and spike intakes....makes me think its impossible to make it run normal....even with new jet kit....how do you know what jet kit to put ....larger or smaller......i dont know anymore......gonna go put some fuel injection cleaner in it today....just for fun....
I would put back the OEM stock air breather and see if that makes a difference. On my 2006 VTX the baffles could not be removed. Sound like they are not stock Honda slip ons. on your pipe. The custom spike are problematic if not matched with jet kit and pipe. Think about a Dyna jet kit for your bike. This will clear up your problems. First see if OEM air intake makes a noticeable difference. That will tell me you will need to move your slide needle up. This can be done by using carb washer under slide needle. This controls off idle response to mid range. Let us know how this works out.
Hey buddy I have the same sneakers you have I’m in Houston, Texas how far are you so you can service my bike?
Happy to help. Very far. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub XX. Ride safe and have a great day.
Hey Rocco! I cleaned this carb a few months ago then my bike sat. I'm running it now every day and it idles very low and eventually will die if I dont give a little throttle. Also cant do a normal roll with just releasing the clutch. Is that a carb problem? Also replaced spark plugs around the same time I cleaned the carb. I've seen idle adjustments being brought up, but havent found a video on how to do that either? Any recommendations are VERY much appreciated!
How did it run when you first clean carburetor?
To adjust idle small knob at the bottom of air cleaner, Turn clockwise to higher your idle...Let me know how it works out.
Idle was a bit better. I found a video specific to the 1300 explaining the idle adjustment and the A/F adjustment as well. Going to give it shot when I get home tonight and I'll update shortly. Thanks!
Alrighty sir, so I'm attaching a link to the idle of my VTX. Raised the idle this morning since it went down since I did it yesterday. Is that supposed to change? Also, while its idling, its sputtering. Do I need to adjust the A/F in a different way? Messed with it about 20 minutes this morning trying to find different settings and still couldn't find the sweet spot. Also, the thing only starts well with choke on. Could this guy just need another Carb cleaning? I appreciate all your help!
Heres my Idle video:
ua-cam.com/video/jvi-cq46NKw/v-deo.html
Another question, owner hand book says minimum octane rating of 86 but someone told me this morning 93. This is my first bike, what do you recommend?
I just bought one of these bikes and it will run good for a little while, then just dies going down the road some trips. Does that sound like a carb. problem?
I appreciate any feedback.
Petcock Take a look at this sportster video is the same as your Honda for testing take a look an test yours. I find a bad petcock diaphragm will cause all sorts of driving problems. Let us know how it works out.
@@TwoWheelRocco yes sir, I will let you know. Thanks for the info
@@sasquach3.090 Ride Safe and have a Great Day.