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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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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
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 👍🏻
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.
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!
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
@@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 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.
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.
@@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.
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.
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..
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.
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!!
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.
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.
Happy to help, Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub Ricardo. What is your VTX doing? www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&_nkw=vtx+1300+manual&_sacat=0. Ride Safe and have a great day.
@@ricardomarin3931 www.ebay.com/itm/2003-2009-Honda-VTX1300-VTX-1300-CLYMER-REPAIR-MANUAL-M231/331850615301?hash=item4d43d68a05:g:~TsAAOSwCtJZ9k9U. Thats the one I like...
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.
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 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.
I started my 1300 for first time in the years big cloud of smoke and oil coming out it mufflers,I shut it off next day it was all over ground came out of air filter?
Your petcock failed, And gas flow into crank case Threw your vacuum hose that runs from petcock to your intake.. Drain oil and refill. Test vacuum on your petcock, Diaphragm fails I will send video to test yours. That are the same.. ua-cam.com/video/7Fo9Q93OJXI/v-deo.html. Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub John. Let us know how this works out.
There petcock are the same principle, Honda and Harley have CV carbs with Vacuum petcock. Just showing how to test yours. so you can replace with a diaphragm kit $30 on Ebay. www.ebay.com/itm/Fuel-Gas-Valve-Petcock-Diaphragm-Cover-Set-CB600-F-VT750-Shadow-VTX1300-H79/361509998209?hash=item542bacce81:g:jygAAOxydgZTIf2~. Hope this helps.
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.
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..
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
@@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.
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 ?
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
I just bought an 04 Honda vtx1300c. The guy said its mostly just sat in his garage for the last 2 1/2 yrs with occasional startups. It has old gas in it but I had to ride it home 70miles or so. By the end it would stall out if I didn't work the throttle while stopping. It won't start without the choke on and will shut off if I go any lower than about half choke. Sounds like I need to drain gas and clean the carb correct? Any help would be awesome as this is my second bike but my first big bike.
I just bought a 2006 vtx1300r today for an amazing deal. Been sitting a few years so of course carb is gummed up. Have the intake off and when twisting the throttle I'm not seeing the fuel spray from the accelerator pump as shown in this video. Would the gummed up carb cause this? Was told bike ran fine before sitting. Will be pulling the carb this weekend anyway but figured I'd ask. Bike has tons of aftermarket parts, pipes, hypercharger pro series, not sure of jetting but will know soon. Have new air filter for the intake on the way. Picking up new plugs, oil and filter tomorrow. Cant wait to ride it.
Yes it will, Test petcock clean tank, clean Carburator. Let us know how this works out. Harley petcock is the same as your Honda VTX ua-cam.com/video/7Fo9Q93OJXI/v-deo.html. Start at the tank and fuel and vacuum lines. Test Petcock, Then clean Carburator. New battery and start. Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub Jordan.
@@TwoWheelRocco Bike was stored with a full tank of gas so luckily no rust issues, looks very clean inside. I will drain and refill. I dont have a vacuum gauge unfortunatly. Any other way easy to test the petcock? I'm sure it's fine but will replace if it proves faulty. With the carb I plan to remove completely from the bike. If it was already running I'd do as you did and just hang it off the side but want to be thorough with it.
So that gas tank was full of fuel? To me this should be an easy fix. I would hang the carb and clean. Your carb has hose that go to your radiator. Keep it simple... Clean idle and main, New battery and see what you got..Start it... I done many.. VTX are great bikes. Let us know how this works out. You might be surprised. They put bike up with gas turned off. Ran it till it stalled and stored this bike..
@@TwoWheelRocco Any tips or tricks with dealing with the pilot screw? I know it requires a special D shaped tool but some have made there own or were able to twist it out somehow with a regular small screw driver and then grind a slot in the head so a flat head can be used. I'm assuming the carb has been worked on before considering the v&h pipes and hypercharger but if for some reason it's all stock I want to set it to 2 1/2 turns out and will probably shim the needle as well from what I've read online.
Ebay. www.ebay.com/itm/Motion-Pro-D-Shape-Replacement-Bit-for-Pilot-Jets-w-D-shape-adjustment-57-8242/402248050609?epid=544861639&hash=item5da7da27b1:g:06IAAOSwUYNaDivz. Keep it simple. Hope this Helps..
Sounds like you have too much oil in the motor. I would remove the oil and see how much is in there, there are two drain plugs for your VTX.. your window is probably totally black. So it is hard to tell. As for the fuel I will check the petcock you sounds like you have a bad diaphragm and leaking fuel into the motor. take a look at this video. ua-cam.com/video/gvGOkRaD3sY/v-deo.html. This is the same test for you Honda petcock ua-cam.com/video/7Fo9Q93OJXI/v-deo.html. Hope this helps. Any questions just ask. Let us know how this works out. Thank you for watching and your sub Intelin. Ride safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco fuel is coming from the carb. I can see wetness. I put it away in my garage for winter and i notice fuel smell and it is wet around the bottom of carb
The petcock diaphragm has failed and Fuel is flowing freely causing the over flow of fuel at your carburetor. it will leak threw your vacuum line. Start at your gas tank., Test the Petcock for a vacuum leak and let me know how it works out.Test your Petcock. Check your oil it problem smells like fuel. Lets know...
So i rebuilt my 04 vtx and throttle is too tight.its not snapping back.can you show me how to adjust cable from carb. I never touched cable on grip.only touched cable on carb
@@intelin123 Not a problem. Loosen the cable play at your twist grip and this will loosen up your throttle. I know you took the play out at the Carburator but the next adjustment is at the twist grip, hope this helps I'm will send you a video on twist grips install on a sportster. Same principle as your VTX. Take a look at the cable adjustment part at the end, Click this 9:00 ua-cam.com/video/RzTyoN6Wyro/v-deo.html. Let us know how this works out. Thank you for watching and your sub. intelin123. Click this 6:40 .ua-cam.com/video/RzTyoN6Wyro/v-deo.html. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support Captain. VTX 1300 are great motorcycles. Enjoy yours. 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
Can anyone help me. I’m in the process of cleaning my carb and realized that the hose attached to the carb is missing. Black hose in 4:50. What does it do and am I screwed?
Happy to help. That is Vent hose, attaches to the side of Carburator. It will have no effect, that hose you are missing. Thank you for watching and all your support Carl. Ride safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRoccowow thank you for the reply! And the great video! So after further inspection, it looks like I do have an air vent hose attached to my carb but instead of the traditional bending down. It looks like it’s running up to where my forks are. is this normal?
Most times I see them just vent right down and it vents to the front. Maybe it's a California bike but it's no problem. Have a great day. Great bikes VTX have fun ride safe.@@carlgonzales177
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.
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.
Happy to help. You will need to rebuild the accelerator pump clean the carburetor. I will send you a video but it's from a Sportster Carburator the same principles on how your accelerator pump works. Any questions just ask. That's where I would start. Thank you for all your support. Drive safe and have a great day. Take a look at this video. I realize this is a Sportster, but I'll give you an idea how to rebuild your accelerator pump. ua-cam.com/video/BEvtEw_twPQ/v-deo.htmlsi=8WRc5635TKiy4mJd
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.
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.
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
Happy to help. I'll send you a video on how to test the Petcock notorious for the diagram to fail and the flow of fuel gets interrupted or free flowing. Both are bad they start the leak through the vacuum line that operates that diaphragm so when you start the bike up, it runs rich and bad. The other problem is, I won't have no fuel from the fuel house. Hope this helps any questions. Just ask.. Thank you for watching and all your support. I will send you a video of it to Sportster, but it's the same test for your VTX..ua-cam.com/video/7Fo9Q93OJXI/v-deo.htmlsi=zTrCGrdy5IKGdM5B
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
Take a close look there is a safety plug so you cannot make these adjustments need to be pre-drilled and removed five access to the air fuel screw. Take a good luck and let me know what you think. Thank you for watching and your sub Coolramone. Ride safe and have a great da
@@TwoWheelRocco Thank you for your prompt reply and your helpful video. I think I did see a metal cap about 1/8" diameter near the choke hole and idle jet, but I'm not drilling out that cap unless all else fails. :) And I already have the carb cleaned and reinstalled, will crank it up soon and post results.
@@TwoWheelRocco I just rode it around the block a few times. Carb jets have been "de-gummed". First time this puppy has been ridden in 5 years. Thanks again.👍👍👍
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.
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support.Dave. Ride safe and have a great day. Hondas are pretty straightforward.
@@TwoWheelRocco Question. 2005 Honda VTX 1300 R; The carb adjustment was almost 2 turns from closed. Technically about 1.85 turns. It is super cold when first started. Takes 10 minutes of not so smooth idling to warm up. Should I set it at 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 turns from closed? Also I saw something about putting a strong spring on choke. Could that be some of the problem? Thank you
If you want, send a video to my email of your bike when you started up and how it idles. You know that carbureted bikes so I would keep the choke out and ride it for like 5 to 8 minutes before you work it in and the bike should buy perfectly well, let us know and if you wanna send me a video that's E Rocco 3964@gmail.com. I will let you know what I think the easy bikes
Gas can only come from two places a bad petcock or a bad float needle jet. Test for petcock ua-cam.com/video/7Fo9Q93OJXI/v-deo.html. This is a video on a Harley float needle seat. This is the same principal as a Honda carburetor. ua-cam.com/video/tS_-M4RuWc4/v-deo.html. Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub Mario. Let us know how this works out. Ride Safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco been there done .that. I'm actually an ace with carbs but this I've never seen .is dumping fuel faster than it seems like the fuel pump.would even pump yet bike still runs great needle and seats are replaced . I'm about to machine the pieces myself
@@mariogarcia1803 petcock bad Diaphragm free-flowing Fuel. I hope that helps have a great day let us know how it works out. Thank you for watching have a great day. And let us know how it works out.
@@TwoWheelRocco ya I have him.ordering a daphram now cause it's slightly warped .I've just never seen this much fuel come from it and the bike still seems to run perfect seems .odd but gonna do.his daphram . I'm questioning that the seat is not letting the needle set right so.im gonna tear it down this weekend when I get to actually go to the bike . Im.trying to see if any unusual. Um .typical issues I guess.because they say 8 techs have rebuilt the carbs and Noone has solved it .
@@mariogarcia1803 Let us know how this turns out. How to test petcock. ua-cam.com/video/7Fo9Q93OJXI/v-deo.html. Your bike runs good so I would think the needle is working fine. your bike would run real rich if needle was your problem.
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.
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.
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
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?
No that will not work, The carb cleaner will never get at the idle jet. Its not that bad removing that tank. You will be very happy with your results. Any questing just ask. Thank you for your Sub. Let us know how this works out.
@@TwoWheelRocco i've had the tank off plenty. i've taken the carb off before. before i take them off i'm going to try squirting until the gum surrenders.
Test petcock vacuum diaphragm for leak. This will make a very rich running bike. Take a look at this Sportster Video on how to test your Petcock Vacuum operated gas valve. It is like your VTX. That were I would start. Let me know how that works out. A bad vacuum will cause a rich running condition.
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.
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
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
Happy to help. Your motor oil, supplies your clutch, that's what lubricate your clutch so when you do an oil change you are doing clutch to.. Thank you for watching and all your support Mark. Ride safe and have a great day. Honda hit that VTX at the park. Great motorcycle.
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!
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
OK, not to be a contrarian here, but that thing wasn't idling at all, as soon as you let the gas off, it died. I've been working on one for a friend, and his is doing the same thing. Do these bikes have an electric choke? Like will the choke shut itself off when it's warmed up?
Happy to help They are manual chokes ,clean the carburetor l most times the idle jet is clogged easy fix.let the gas run and fuel flow through it the system is empty when you take the carburetor apart and then she will idle fine. If the choke is broke, then you have a problem, if you can't pull the choke out and you have to hold it. it broken, replaced the choke, and you should be all right Look at the second video and see Idle fine. Thank you for watching and all your support Ronald. Let us know how it works out. Ride safe and have a great day. Take a look at the end of the video she's running perfect. ua-cam.com/video/U8wghzr005Q/v-deo.htmlsi=_0THtQCek3FFVw-Q
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'm in South Florida. Just bought this bike, used, 10,000 miles. would like to change oil, transmission, get carb cleaned, and tune up. How much should I spend on this?
Any idea why my 06 1300c would be backfiring, popping, and spitting flames on decel? K&N filter in stock box and aftermarket pipes (no known name on them, but possible V&H or rinehart/bub)
Shane, my 05 has done that since I bought it used 9 years ago. Previous owner drilled holes in the baffels, therefor the back pressure is not what the carb is set up for. You can always check out VTXCAFE.com for more help also. Good luck!
@@TheGreesmunke Well I just found out last night that it has Hard Krome straight pipes on it. I've checked with vtxcafe, but get so many opinions and requests for me to do scar and pair valve delete, among other modifications. I'm considering the Factory Pro jet kit, but not sure if that will actually fix my backfire, popping, and literal flames coming out the back of exhausts. It's extremely obnoxious when riding. Maybe Rocco will have some insight.
Happy to help, you will need to check what jets you are running in this carburetor. and how many turns the air fuel screw is out. Let us know and we will have a better idea of what's going on with your carburetor. Thank you for watching and your sub Shame. Ride safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco Jets in the carb are factory and the air fuel screw has never been touched, so it's still at factory setting (not sure exactly what Honda sets it at)
Your pipes and air intake calls for bigger jets to get the job done. You need bigger jets when running straight pipes. You can never take for granted that is the stock set up in a 17 year old bike. Let us know, clean the jet and check jet size in that carburetor. Then we can make some decisions.
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?
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Where are you located. If I can, I will help.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Split window just chillin in the background ❤️
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.
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
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..
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
Well done & very informative. Thanks.
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
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..
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.
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.
I use old guitar strings to clean out the jets and small journals. Some of them are very small.
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.
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..
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.
How often should you do this?
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
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..
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.
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.
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?
Hello friend, what manual do you need for vtx 1300 cc

Happy to help, Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub Ricardo. What is your VTX doing? www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&_nkw=vtx+1300+manual&_sacat=0. Ride Safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco Hello friend, excuse me, which manual do you recommend for my motorcycle?

@@ricardomarin3931 www.ebay.com/itm/2003-2009-Honda-VTX1300-VTX-1300-CLYMER-REPAIR-MANUAL-M231/331850615301?hash=item4d43d68a05:g:~TsAAOSwCtJZ9k9U. Thats the one I like...
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.
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.
Great video.. thanks for the help
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.
I started my 1300 for first time in the years big cloud of smoke and oil coming out it mufflers,I shut it off next day it was all over ground came out of air filter?
Your petcock failed, And gas flow into crank case Threw your vacuum hose that runs from petcock to your intake.. Drain oil and refill. Test vacuum on your petcock, Diaphragm fails I will send video to test yours. That are the same.. ua-cam.com/video/7Fo9Q93OJXI/v-deo.html. Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub John. Let us know how this works out.
It's a vtx 1300 Honda
There petcock are the same principle, Honda and Harley have CV carbs with Vacuum petcock. Just showing how to test yours. so you can replace with a diaphragm kit $30 on Ebay. www.ebay.com/itm/Fuel-Gas-Valve-Petcock-Diaphragm-Cover-Set-CB600-F-VT750-Shadow-VTX1300-H79/361509998209?hash=item542bacce81:g:jygAAOxydgZTIf2~. Hope this helps.
Smell the oil in your VTX 1300, Does it smell like fuel?
@@TwoWheelRocco looks like watered down oil on floor smells like gas allot of it came out the airfilter cover
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 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..
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..
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.
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.
What did you do around the backside of the carb
If you could send a cell number and I will call.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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!
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.
I just bought an 04 Honda vtx1300c. The guy said its mostly just sat in his garage for the last 2 1/2 yrs with occasional startups. It has old gas in it but I had to ride it home 70miles or so. By the end it would stall out if I didn't work the throttle while stopping. It won't start without the choke on and will shut off if I go any lower than about half choke. Sounds like I need to drain gas and clean the carb correct? Any help would be awesome as this is my second bike but my first big bike.
Clean carburetor, Idle jet clogged. And Fresh gas. Let us know how this works out.
@@TwoWheelRocco ty so much I will try that. And ty for making these videos they are so much help.
Happy to help, If you have any questions, just ask. Ride Safe and have a great day.@@chucknabox1164
I got my carb loose but the damned float bowl screws are stripping out uggh
Hope this helps. ua-cam.com/video/5Q-apn_nupc/v-deo.html. Let us know how this works out.@@chucknabox1164
I just bought a 2006 vtx1300r today for an amazing deal. Been sitting a few years so of course carb is gummed up. Have the intake off and when twisting the throttle I'm not seeing the fuel spray from the accelerator pump as shown in this video. Would the gummed up carb cause this? Was told bike ran fine before sitting. Will be pulling the carb this weekend anyway but figured I'd ask. Bike has tons of aftermarket parts, pipes, hypercharger pro series, not sure of jetting but will know soon. Have new air filter for the intake on the way. Picking up new plugs, oil and filter tomorrow. Cant wait to ride it.
Yes it will, Test petcock clean tank, clean Carburator. Let us know how this works out. Harley petcock is the same as your Honda VTX ua-cam.com/video/7Fo9Q93OJXI/v-deo.html. Start at the tank and fuel and vacuum lines. Test Petcock, Then clean Carburator. New battery and start. Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub Jordan.
@@TwoWheelRocco Bike was stored with a full tank of gas so luckily no rust issues, looks very clean inside. I will drain and refill. I dont have a vacuum gauge unfortunatly. Any other way easy to test the petcock? I'm sure it's fine but will replace if it proves faulty. With the carb I plan to remove completely from the bike. If it was already running I'd do as you did and just hang it off the side but want to be thorough with it.
So that gas tank was full of fuel? To me this should be an easy fix. I would hang the carb and clean. Your carb has hose that go to your radiator. Keep it simple... Clean idle and main, New battery and see what you got..Start it... I done many.. VTX are great bikes. Let us know how this works out. You might be surprised. They put bike up with gas turned off. Ran it till it stalled and stored this bike..
@@TwoWheelRocco Any tips or tricks with dealing with the pilot screw? I know it requires a special D shaped tool but some have made there own or were able to twist it out somehow with a regular small screw driver and then grind a slot in the head so a flat head can be used. I'm assuming the carb has been worked on before considering the v&h pipes and hypercharger but if for some reason it's all stock I want to set it to 2 1/2 turns out and will probably shim the needle as well from what I've read online.
Ebay. www.ebay.com/itm/Motion-Pro-D-Shape-Replacement-Bit-for-Pilot-Jets-w-D-shape-adjustment-57-8242/402248050609?epid=544861639&hash=item5da7da27b1:g:06IAAOSwUYNaDivz. Keep it simple. Hope this Helps..
I have gas leaking from the filter. You think it's a stuck float?
Great video...very helpful.. Thanks
My 04 vtx1300r is leaking oil and fuel from carb. What could it be?? It has 42k miles
Sounds like you have too much oil in the motor. I would remove the oil and see how much is in there, there are two drain plugs for your VTX.. your window is probably totally black. So it is hard to tell. As for the fuel I will check the petcock you sounds like you have a bad diaphragm and leaking fuel into the motor. take a look at this video. ua-cam.com/video/gvGOkRaD3sY/v-deo.html. This is the same test for you Honda petcock ua-cam.com/video/7Fo9Q93OJXI/v-deo.html. Hope this helps. Any questions just ask. Let us know how this works out. Thank you for watching and your sub Intelin. Ride safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco fuel is coming from the carb. I can see wetness. I put it away in my garage for winter and i notice fuel smell and it is wet around the bottom of carb
The petcock diaphragm has failed and Fuel is flowing freely causing the over flow of fuel at your carburetor. it will leak threw your vacuum line. Start at your gas tank., Test the Petcock for a vacuum leak and let me know how it works out.Test your Petcock. Check your oil it problem smells like fuel. Lets know...
So i rebuilt my 04 vtx and throttle is too tight.its not snapping back.can you show me how to adjust cable from carb. I never touched cable on grip.only touched cable on carb
@@intelin123 Not a problem. Loosen the cable play at your twist grip and this will loosen up your throttle. I know you took the play out at the Carburator but the next adjustment is at the twist grip, hope this helps I'm will send you a video on twist grips install on a sportster. Same principle as your VTX. Take a look at the cable adjustment part at the end, Click this 9:00 ua-cam.com/video/RzTyoN6Wyro/v-deo.html. Let us know how this works out. Thank you for watching and your sub. intelin123. Click this 6:40 .ua-cam.com/video/RzTyoN6Wyro/v-deo.html. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Thanks for the great video!!! Awesome explanation!
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support Captain. VTX 1300 are great motorcycles. Enjoy yours. 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.
what's the hose with the plastic fitting on it ?
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
Can anyone help me. I’m in the process of cleaning my carb and realized that the hose attached to the carb is missing. Black hose in 4:50. What does it do and am I screwed?
Happy to help. That is Vent hose, attaches to the side of Carburator. It will have no effect, that hose you are missing. Thank you for watching and all your support Carl. Ride safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRoccowow thank you for the reply! And the great video!
So after further inspection, it looks like I do have an air vent hose attached to my carb but instead of the traditional bending down. It looks like it’s running up to where my forks are.
is this normal?
Most times I see them just vent right down and it vents to the front. Maybe it's a California bike but it's no problem. Have a great day. Great bikes VTX have fun ride safe.@@carlgonzales177
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 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.
My 06 VTX 1300 is not squirting anything from the accelerator pump. What should I do?
Happy to help. You will need to rebuild the accelerator pump clean the carburetor. I will send you a video but it's from a Sportster Carburator the same principles on how your accelerator pump works. Any questions just ask. That's where I would start. Thank you for all your support. Drive safe and have a great day. Take a look at this video. I realize this is a Sportster, but I'll give you an idea how to rebuild your accelerator pump.
ua-cam.com/video/BEvtEw_twPQ/v-deo.htmlsi=8WRc5635TKiy4mJd
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.
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.
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
noob question, the petcock seems in the On position (down), how is fuel not pouring out after disconnecting the fuel hose? thanks
Happy to help. I'll send you a video on how to test the Petcock notorious for the diagram to fail and the flow of fuel gets interrupted or free flowing. Both are bad they start the leak through the vacuum line that operates that diaphragm so when you start the bike up, it runs rich and bad. The other problem is, I won't have no fuel from the fuel house. Hope this helps any questions. Just ask.. Thank you for watching and all your support. I will send you a video of it to Sportster, but it's the same test for your VTX..ua-cam.com/video/7Fo9Q93OJXI/v-deo.htmlsi=zTrCGrdy5IKGdM5B
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.
I don't see the air screw by the carb float on my 2004 VTX1300S.
Take a close look there is a safety plug so you cannot make these adjustments need to be pre-drilled and removed five access to the air fuel screw. Take a good luck and let me know what you think. Thank you for watching and your sub Coolramone. Ride safe and have a great da
@@TwoWheelRocco Thank you for your prompt reply and your helpful video. I think I did see a metal cap about 1/8" diameter near the choke hole and idle jet, but I'm not drilling out that cap unless all else fails. :) And I already have the carb cleaned and reinstalled, will crank it up soon and post results.
@@coolramone Shenwill run fine..VTX 1300 are great bikes..
@@TwoWheelRocco I just rode it around the block a few times. Carb jets have been "de-gummed". First time this puppy has been ridden in 5 years. Thanks again.👍👍👍
@@TwoWheelRocco Hey Rocco can you tell me how to fix a Honda Magna 750 with a carb leaking fuel?
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.
Thank you for the great video. Now I need to rebuild it. I'm a total noob to this.
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support.Dave. Ride safe and have a great day. Hondas are pretty straightforward.
@@TwoWheelRocco Question. 2005 Honda VTX 1300 R; The carb adjustment was almost 2 turns from closed. Technically about 1.85 turns. It is super cold when first started. Takes 10 minutes of not so smooth idling to warm up. Should I set it at 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 turns from closed?
Also I saw something about putting a strong spring on choke. Could that be some of the problem? Thank you
If you want, send a video to my email of your bike when you started up and how it idles. You know that carbureted bikes so I would keep the choke out and ride it for like 5 to 8 minutes before you work it in and the bike should buy perfectly well, let us know and if you wanna send me a video that's E Rocco 3964@gmail.com. I will let you know what I think the easy bikes
question any one know why that hose that hangs in front there the whole vid why it would be spitting tons of fuel but bike still runs well
Gas can only come from two places a bad petcock or a bad float needle jet. Test for petcock ua-cam.com/video/7Fo9Q93OJXI/v-deo.html. This is a video on a Harley float needle seat. This is the same principal as a Honda carburetor. ua-cam.com/video/tS_-M4RuWc4/v-deo.html. Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub Mario. Let us know how this works out. Ride Safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco been there done .that. I'm actually an ace with carbs but this I've never seen .is dumping fuel faster than it seems like the fuel pump.would even pump yet bike still runs great needle and seats are replaced . I'm about to machine the pieces myself
@@mariogarcia1803 petcock bad Diaphragm free-flowing Fuel. I hope that helps have a great day let us know how it works out. Thank you for watching have a great day. And let us know how it works out.
@@TwoWheelRocco ya I have him.ordering a daphram now cause it's slightly warped .I've just never seen this much fuel come from it and the bike still seems to run perfect seems .odd but gonna do.his daphram . I'm questioning that the seat is not letting the needle set right so.im gonna tear it down this weekend when I get to actually go to the bike . Im.trying to see if any unusual. Um .typical issues I guess.because they say 8 techs have rebuilt the carbs and Noone has solved it .
@@mariogarcia1803 Let us know how this turns out. How to test petcock. ua-cam.com/video/7Fo9Q93OJXI/v-deo.html. Your bike runs good so I would think the needle is working fine. your bike would run real rich if needle was your problem.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
without removing the tank etc. can you spray carb cleaner in the butter fly to clean the idle jet?
No that will not work, The carb cleaner will never get at the idle jet. Its not that bad removing that tank. You will be very happy with your results. Any questing just ask. Thank you for your Sub. Let us know how this works out.
@@TwoWheelRocco i've had the tank off plenty. i've taken the carb off before. before i take them off i'm going to try squirting until the gum surrenders.
I don't won't to seam negative, It is a wast of time. Good Luck I Hope it works out for you. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Took the jets out cleaned them still just runs for a bit then shuts down. Plugs are black but looks good. What else can I do besides remove carb?
Test petcock vacuum diaphragm for leak. This will make a very rich running bike. Take a look at this Sportster Video on how to test your Petcock Vacuum operated gas valve. It is like your VTX. That were I would start. Let me know how that works out. A bad vacuum will cause a rich running condition.
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.
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!!
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.
So if i cleaned carb and wires and plugs ......what else could be cause of back fire.....starts and idols fine....starts 1st shot
Take a look at your accelerate pump. This will cause off idle stumble. Let us know how that works out Ron.
Rock what's the deal with changing clutch fluid in a 2006 vtx 1300?
Happy to help. Your motor oil, supplies your clutch, that's what lubricate your clutch so when you do an oil change you are doing clutch to.. Thank you for watching and all your support Mark. Ride safe and have a great day. Honda hit that VTX at the park. Great motorcycle.
@@TwoWheelRocco Ty. Your videos are the best!
My pleasure, Thank you.
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?
OK, not to be a contrarian here, but that thing wasn't idling at all, as soon as you let the gas off, it died.
I've been working on one for a friend, and his is doing the same thing. Do these bikes have an electric choke? Like will the choke shut itself off when it's warmed up?
Happy to help They are manual chokes ,clean the carburetor l most times the idle jet is clogged easy fix.let the gas run and fuel flow through it the system is empty when you take the carburetor apart and then she will idle fine. If the choke is broke, then you have a problem, if you can't pull the choke out and you have to hold it. it broken, replaced the choke, and you should be all right Look at the second video and see Idle fine. Thank you for watching and all your support Ronald. Let us know how it works out. Ride safe and have a great day. Take a look at the end of the video she's running perfect. ua-cam.com/video/U8wghzr005Q/v-deo.htmlsi=_0THtQCek3FFVw-Q
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.
Thank You, Hope everything worked out with your VTX.
Excellent video. By the way where did you find a the petro bottle?
E bay
Thanks
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
I'm in South Florida. Just bought this bike, used, 10,000 miles. would like to change oil, transmission, get carb cleaned, and tune up. How much should I spend on this?
Hello Ryan, Where in South Florida?
Any idea why my 06 1300c would be backfiring, popping, and spitting flames on decel? K&N filter in stock box and aftermarket pipes (no known name on them, but possible V&H or rinehart/bub)
Shane, my 05 has done that since I bought it used 9 years ago. Previous owner drilled holes in the baffels, therefor the back pressure is not what the carb is set up for. You can always check out VTXCAFE.com for more help also. Good luck!
@@TheGreesmunke Well I just found out last night that it has Hard Krome straight pipes on it. I've checked with vtxcafe, but get so many opinions and requests for me to do scar and pair valve delete, among other modifications. I'm considering the Factory Pro jet kit, but not sure if that will actually fix my backfire, popping, and literal flames coming out the back of exhausts. It's extremely obnoxious when riding. Maybe Rocco will have some insight.
Happy to help, you will need to check what jets you are running in this carburetor. and how many turns the air fuel screw is out. Let us know and we will have a better idea of what's going on with your carburetor. Thank you for watching and your sub Shame. Ride safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco Jets in the carb are factory and the air fuel screw has never been touched, so it's still at factory setting (not sure exactly what Honda sets it at)
Your pipes and air intake calls for bigger jets to get the job done. You need bigger jets when running straight pipes. You can never take for granted that is the stock set up in a 17 year old bike. Let us know, clean the jet and check jet size in that carburetor. Then we can make some decisions.
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.