I don't know why 30 people have downvoted this. Until today I have never successfully fixed a carb. Thank you Jennies Garage, my bike now idles without stalling. (Honda XR 125 2006)
@@derpthebertgameing8038 there was no youtube, cell phones, personal computers or internet when I had to figure this out in 1968. It really is great that people post these helpful vids!
This is the best carb video I've ever seen. Finally there is a complete and comprehensive walkthrough from start to finish, and on the common honda dirtbike carb. I'm restoring a 1983 XL100S so this is perfect. Thank you!
I have this exact carb on a honda xr100 and it wouldn't idle at all, or run very good mid range. After watching your very good video, I was able to clean the carb all up and now it runs like a champ. Thanks a bunch.
I have a Honda xl200r and was wanting to clean out the carb, looked it up on youtube and clicked on this vid. About 10 minutes in I stop and think, "hey, this guy sounds pretty familiar.." and so I exit fullscreen and look down and sure enough, it's Jennies Garage, and from 6 years ago. Quality content for over 6 years, now that's somethin a cable subscription can't offer ya
This video is so helpful. I used this to help me work on an XR 100 years ago. I picked one up today for 400 bucks and was able to get her running ! Stopped back to the vid for a refresh!
That was an AWESOME video. Planning to do mine tomorrow after work. I got my crf100f when i was 11- I am now almost 26 and she's still going strong with only basic maintenance.
Thanks you very muchJennies Garage. I have a hundred xr200 would not start I came across your video and the step by step was easy to understand and I should tell you I'm a female who know nothing about my dirt bike but ride it. I cleaned my carb and thanks to your easy video my bike now starts
my friend, my name is Emilio im from Argentina, ive just enden the test drive of my xr 200, and thanks to your video it runs like the first time. thats how videos should be explained, clen and simple! thanks a lot, muchas gracias saludos desde Argentina
Best video for this model bike and carb, I know your other videos are more fun, but you taking the time to really show all the detail of every little thing has helped me tremendously,im doing the same carb on my 1999 xr100r right now, I'm familiar with jets, but not "needle valves" until today... Thanks, Happy New Year
Tank you so much! I have a atc 200 1983 with the same carb, it was sitting for over 2 years and when I tried to start it this summer nothing... so I figuer it out it was the carb that was dirty and I fall on your video. I follow your step and now it run like a charm! Tank you again!
I've looked so long for the perfect video on how to clean and rejet the carb. I have a xr100 and this video looks exactly like my bike. Everything was the same and i can't say how perfect it was!!! Thank you so much!!!!!
I was working on my XR 200 carburetor for at least 3 hours your video help out so much because I didn't really know a way around the carb so definitely helped thanks
now i know what my dumbass did wrong to my float lol. my float level is wrong. this video is the best. idk why youtube didnt show me this last month when i had to open my carb lol to fix something else. your a lifesaver man. i subscribed.
Good video, thanks. I will counter, however, that gasoline, especially these days, isn't the best solvent for gasoline-derived deposits. Carb cleaners are better solvents for the deposits and varnish from stale gasoline in a carb. Also, for cleaning jets, a single strand from a wire brush will get in there, and is less likely to open the jet more than you want.
+80sDweeb If you have a really gunked up carb that could be true, but I've always had good luck with gas, even if it needs to soak a while. Nice tip on the wire brush.
Best carb cleaning video and instructions I've seen. I have used welding tip cleaners for various carb jets, and they work really well too. I highly recommend pressurized carb cleaner over gasoline because it cuts crud faster and gets into places that just soaking gas will not clean.
So glad I found your channel way back when i did. working on my bike and couldn’t find a helpful tutorial, but i knew this vid was somewhere! Thanks man
I used to Used Cellulose Thinner's to Clean Up My Carb's... You Two 'Sorry' Three Oh God the Dog, right then So You Four are Great, been Binge Watchin' for the Whole Day, Love it..! I also used to do Exactly these treatments to Old DT125's, RM125's, TS100 even had a rare TS185ER all back when I was 13 -17..! That was a long time ago 87 - 1990, but now I'm a New Subscriber to You, I can Relive all them Memories..! Thanx
This is exactly the video I was looking for! My '83 RX 200 hasn't been ridden for quite a while, so its needs some TLC. Thanks for posting a thorough video!
This video was great for demonstrating how to take the carb apart. What I also did was just take the screws out poke the clog out of each screw if there was one, and then soaked it in vinegar I read that some where then soaked it in carb and choke cleaner, then sprayed the carb down with the choke cleaner and it seemed to work excellent
I always have an old broken guitar string (.10 or.11) laying around to help clean out the jets. Gently. Thanks for the informative vids Dude. Love the old honda xr100s.
Honestly good video!! Like simple easy watch no fuss. Just details. Decent footage. Mint. Was worrier about rebuild but your video has given me faith haha. Thanks man. I like that you explain how things worked. Like the float valve and stuff just opened my mine to mechanics of it all. So good, I work much better when I understand the operation as opposed to just do this cuz I said. Cheers again.
Great video, thanks! I came here when my XR100R wouldn't idle unless the choke was on. My pilot jet was plugged solid just like yours. It took a long time to unplug. In the end, I could only pass a singe strand of copper wire through it, a tiny hole. Put it back on and it ran like a champ. Thanks again for the great video. PS Lots of 'experts' comment, but they all came to see your video didn't they? Yep. Keep up the good work. How about a float adjustment sequel?
The pilot screw innards include a small rubber o-ring, a small metal washer, then the spring, then the screw itself. It will not run well if one of them is missing.
Thank you for this video. You may or may not be surprised but my yz250 manual says not to use wire when cleaning jets. Obviously they are two different machines. I think as long as you are very gentle and careful it would be ok. I think you did a great job.
Thanks for the video. Through this video, I think I have diagnosed my wife's XR100R idle issue. I am guessing the pilot valve is clogged. It only idles at very high RPM, there is no low idle. Either way, now I feel comfortable taking the carb of and servicing it. I'll post back if that solves it.
That idle jet was a biitch i whish it were easier to buy a new one, I used a needle from a nice dress shirt still in packaging, which was the thinest thing i found. fuel and air ultimatly opened the whole now im just gonna run fuel cleaner though the carb and hope it cleans itself. thanks for the guide!
comprehensive except for one omission I noticed. When reinstalling the slide you turned it correctly but did not mention that one must line the groove up correctly. Small thing but if you're not experienced and didn't pay attention when removing, it could be overlooked. Great vid and thanks.
Great tutorial! I’ve always wanted to learn how to clean out a carburetor. I have always heard not to use gas to clean anything though because of its volatility. It’s also not good to get on your skin. What other solvent would you suggest for cleaning out carbs and small parts?
PILOT JET! PILOT JET! Did you finally get through PILOT JET that was plugged exactly like mine by soaking in gas? I'm having lots of trouble getting through that hole with any size needle!
Really good video, I thinlk even beginner will have no problem.Regarding the small hole on pilot jet , is the hole the same diameter on top all the way through because mine is blocked solid. Should the cleaning needle go all the way through
Yea make sure you don't lose springs, o-rings and washers for those adj screws they can fall right out and you may not even see it. Also make sure u check your float, preliminary idle mixture and idle settings before putting back together. Set them back to factory settings but like he said remember where they WERE if it dont run right. Use a dab of anti seize or oil on the carb screws. Rubber lube/armor all on rubber stuff.
We just bought a 1990 XR250 and have pulled the Carb. It runs but will not idle very well. Do most Carbs need just cleaning like this vs "rebuilding"? Great Vid!
I don't even have this bike an sense u explained wut everything is I got it an I've never fucked with a carb or motorcycle thanks super easy an I was Gona drop 40 dollars for new one witch probably had to adjust anyways Thanks again
Some one did an epic spray paint job on that bad boy! My slow jet is super clogged also. I think ill have to buy a new one after jamming a wire in it repeatedly ...
I don't know why 30 people have downvoted this. Until today I have never successfully fixed a carb. Thank you Jennies Garage, my bike now idles without stalling. (Honda XR 125 2006)
For sure...
Great video, well done...
This right here is why I love UA-cam. What a fantastic amount of information available for free. Thanks! HUGE help on my CRF carb.
+Jim Hejl Happy to help, thanks!
+Jennies Garage thank you so much for makeing this video
@@derpthebertgameing8038 there was no youtube, cell phones, personal computers or internet when I had to figure this out in 1968.
It really is great that people post these helpful vids!
Thanks again Sir because this is a very thorough carb cleaning video and 3 years later I have just completed the job!
This is the best carb video I've ever seen. Finally there is a complete and comprehensive walkthrough from start to finish, and on the common honda dirtbike carb. I'm restoring a 1983 XL100S so this is perfect. Thank you!
I have this exact carb on a honda xr100 and it wouldn't idle at all, or run very good mid range.
After watching your very good video, I was able to clean the carb all up and now it runs like a champ.
Thanks a bunch.
That's great to hear, I'm glad you're up and running!
I got the same one💪🏽
Zeph Pye you still having that problem?
Me too, I noticed there was a small washer after cleaning the parts, any idea where that goes?
@@sentree9857 yeah, put it between the "O" Ring and the spring thats on the idle mixture screw.
It protects the o-ring from the spring.
I have a Honda xl200r and was wanting to clean out the carb, looked it up on youtube and clicked on this vid. About 10 minutes in I stop and think, "hey, this guy sounds pretty familiar.." and so I exit fullscreen and look down and sure enough, it's Jennies Garage, and from 6 years ago. Quality content for over 6 years, now that's somethin a cable subscription can't offer ya
This video is so helpful. I used this to help me work on an XR 100 years ago. I picked one up today for 400 bucks and was able to get her running ! Stopped back to the vid for a refresh!
Man I didn't know there were XR's 100 years ago!
That was an AWESOME video. Planning to do mine tomorrow after work. I got my crf100f when i was 11- I am now almost 26 and she's still going strong with only basic maintenance.
Thanks you very muchJennies Garage. I have a hundred xr200 would not start I came across your video and the step by step was easy to understand and I should tell you I'm a female who know nothing about my dirt bike but ride it. I cleaned my carb and thanks to your easy video my bike now starts
my friend, my name is Emilio im from Argentina, ive just enden the test drive of my xr 200, and thanks to your video it runs like the first time. thats how videos should be explained, clen and simple!
thanks a lot,
muchas gracias
saludos desde Argentina
Best video for this model bike and carb, I know your other videos are more fun, but you taking the time to really show all the detail of every little thing has helped me tremendously,im doing the same carb on my 1999 xr100r right now, I'm familiar with jets, but not "needle valves" until today... Thanks, Happy New Year
Tank you so much! I have a atc 200 1983 with the same carb, it was sitting for over 2 years and when I tried to start it this summer nothing... so I figuer it out it was the carb that was dirty and I fall on your video. I follow your step and now it run like a charm! Tank you again!
Used this video, and did the carb on my Honda 150. Almost the same carb set up. Runs perfect now! Thanks for putting this up! Saved my time and $$$.
Awesome video. watched it a couple of times before cleaning my carb on a 2009 CRF 70. Runs great now. thanks
I've looked so long for the perfect video on how to clean and rejet the carb. I have a xr100 and this video looks exactly like my bike. Everything was the same and i can't say how perfect it was!!! Thank you so much!!!!!
I was working on my XR 200 carburetor for at least 3 hours your video help out so much because I didn't really know a way around the carb so definitely helped thanks
Great helpful video.. thank you so much for putting in the time to make this video and upload it appreciate it..
Just greatness once again. Clear well spoken, this guy knows a lot about all!!
I look all over youtube and couldn’t find anyone showing this on this type of carb thank u
I'm glad it was helpful for you.
I thought this was an EXCELLENT tutorial! Thank you very much for putting the time in to this.
now i know what my dumbass did wrong to my float lol. my float level is wrong. this video is the best. idk why youtube didnt show me this last month when i had to open my carb lol to fix something else. your a lifesaver man. i subscribed.
thanks. this was a great help. first time I've ever taken a carb apart.
I'm happy to hear the video was helpful. I hope you get your XR200 running soon!
Good video, thanks. I will counter, however, that gasoline, especially these days, isn't the best solvent for gasoline-derived deposits. Carb cleaners are better solvents for the deposits and varnish from stale gasoline in a carb. Also, for cleaning jets, a single strand from a wire brush will get in there, and is less likely to open the jet more than you want.
+80sDweeb If you have a really gunked up carb that could be true, but I've always had good luck with gas, even if it needs to soak a while. Nice tip on the wire brush.
Best carb cleaning video and instructions I've seen. I have used welding tip cleaners for various carb jets, and they work really well too. I highly recommend pressurized carb cleaner over gasoline because it cuts crud faster and gets into places that just soaking gas will not clean.
So glad I found your channel way back when i did. working on my bike and couldn’t find a helpful tutorial, but i knew this vid was somewhere! Thanks man
I used to Used Cellulose Thinner's to Clean Up My Carb's...
You Two 'Sorry' Three Oh God the Dog, right then So You Four are Great, been Binge Watchin' for the Whole Day, Love it..!
I also used to do Exactly these treatments to Old DT125's, RM125's, TS100 even had a rare TS185ER all back when I was 13 -17..! That was a long time ago 87 - 1990, but now I'm a New Subscriber to You, I can Relive all them Memories..! Thanx
This is exactly the video I was looking for! My '83 RX 200 hasn't been ridden for quite a while, so its needs some TLC. Thanks for posting a thorough video!
This guy is awesome ... period i wish there were more people as thorough as he is please make tons of vids ty
This video was great for demonstrating how to take the carb apart. What I also did was just take the screws out poke the clog out of each screw if there was one, and then soaked it in vinegar I read that some where then soaked it in carb and choke cleaner, then sprayed the carb down with the choke cleaner and it seemed to work excellent
Excellent video, one of the best how to videos I've seen on youtube. Great camera work. Particularly liked the reassembly portion.
50 seconds in and i see this guy has clearly smacked his hand a few times loosening a stuck bolt, seasoned mechanic if you ask me😂🤟
Best small carb video. Thanks. Very helpful
Absolutely Astonishing and life changing video
Exactly what I was looking for... thanks dude!! BLESS!!
thanks for the video. Left my bike sitting for years. After cleaning the carb and draining the tank she started right up
Good job, glad you got it running!
I always have an old broken guitar string (.10 or.11) laying around to help clean out the jets. Gently. Thanks for the informative vids Dude. Love the old honda xr100s.
zaum2002 i got the same one 💪🏽
Honestly good video!! Like simple easy watch no fuss. Just details. Decent footage. Mint. Was worrier about rebuild but your video has given me faith haha. Thanks man. I like that you explain how things worked. Like the float valve and stuff just opened my mine to mechanics of it all.
So good, I work much better when I understand the operation as opposed to just do this cuz I said.
Cheers again.
Great video, thanks! I came here when my XR100R wouldn't idle unless the choke was on. My pilot jet was plugged solid just like yours. It took a long time to unplug. In the end, I could only pass a singe strand of copper wire through it, a tiny hole. Put it back on and it ran like a champ. Thanks again for the great video. PS Lots of 'experts' comment, but they all came to see your video didn't they? Yep. Keep up the good work. How about a float adjustment sequel?
This video was exactly what I needed my sons XR 80 is purring like a kitten. Thanks!
Excellent Video one if the best howto mechanical videos ive ever watched. Real confident booster. Thanks
thanks, it's great to hear that the video helped you
The pilot screw innards include a small rubber o-ring, a small metal washer, then the spring, then the screw itself. It will not run well if one of them is missing.
Yes, it will run rough without. I made this mistake, your reply saved the day...its running like a champ now. Thanks!
Thank you
Thank for your excellent video on cleaning the carb. Now my motorcycle will idle once again.
thank you for this. i needed to learn about bike carbs and couldnt find a vid so i just watcheed this to learn all of thee parts and stuff
Followed video all the way through helped a lot, good video thank you
Ahh a true mechanic look at that hand scrap/gash. :P nice work very helpful
Great video! I have a 1981 Honda ATC 200 that just wont start. Trying this as my next step.
Very informative video, much appreciated.
awesome video helped answer a lot of questions
Very clear instructions. Excellent video.
Good clear instructions mate well done learned a lot especially on the adjustment inside the carb
+Raymond Dearden Thanks for the kid words, and good luck on your project.
I'm glad the video was helpful. Thanks!
Awesome, thanks very much. Bike runs smoothly now :)
Thank you for this video. You may or may not be surprised but my yz250 manual says not to use wire when cleaning jets. Obviously they are two different machines. I think as long as you are very gentle and careful it would be ok. I think you did a great job.
Wire won't hurt the jets.
Con este video desarme mi carburador por primeras ...graciasss por mas videos cmo este xr 100💯💯💯💯
This helped me so much u don’t even know dude. Thank you
Very nice video sir. I figured it's not that difficult to put the carb back using one hand. Haha.
This has been a really helpful video
Wow man great vid u still did it all with one hand nice man thanks for the help
To pick the holes clean, I use a strand of clutch cable.
I use a light guage guitar string
Good job on the video, thanks very much!!
This video helped me out so much.
Thanks !! Been looking for this info
This guy is a one handed wizard! You south paws should be taking notes.
Helped a lot, thanks man!
Great video bud
Really helpful
Very good video.
Thanks for sharing
Very useful information. Thanks.
are you a part time octopus ,impressed with the way you removed/installed a carb with one hand.
thanks! amazing video much appreciated
amazing man thanks made me an extra 200 pounds when selling on my xr 125
Nice work!😊
Thanks for posting this video, now I know what to do :-D
Thanks for the video. Through this video, I think I have diagnosed my wife's XR100R idle issue. I am guessing the pilot valve is clogged. It only idles at very high RPM, there is no low idle. Either way, now I feel comfortable taking the carb of and servicing it. I'll post back if that solves it.
The Xr 100's are good strong bikes
Having so much trouble trying to pierce the pilot jet with fine wire !
Thank you! Awesome video
Awesome vid man full of valuable information... try using carbu clean instead of just gas, it makes cleaning faster
Thanks!
I have cb 200 awesome info!
Yep I figured it out thanks for the video it helped a lot
:)
He probly had his kid playing In background. Great one videos. But the knowledge here is unmatched in his videos period!
That idle jet was a biitch i whish it were easier to buy a new one, I used a needle from a nice dress shirt still in packaging, which was the thinest thing i found. fuel and air ultimatly opened the whole now im just gonna run fuel cleaner though the carb and hope it cleans itself. thanks for the guide!
Very good video! Thank you!
As well as the spring there is a small washer and o-ring in that hole.
Anthony F where does the washer go? On top or bottom of spring?
@09:40 I think that's the 'emulsion tube'. The carb looks to be the same on the XR125L and some version of the CG125 too.
comprehensive except for one omission I noticed. When reinstalling the slide you turned it correctly but did not mention that one must line the groove up correctly. Small thing but if you're not experienced and didn't pay attention when removing, it could be overlooked. Great vid and thanks.
excellent video, thanx!
Great tutorial! I’ve always wanted to learn how to clean out a carburetor. I have always heard not to use gas to clean anything though because of its volatility. It’s also not good to get on your skin. What other solvent would you suggest for cleaning out carbs and small parts?
Thanks, your video really helped me out.
Cairo Murphy Glad to help, thanks!
PILOT JET! PILOT JET! Did you finally get through PILOT JET that was plugged exactly like mine by soaking in gas? I'm having lots of trouble getting through that hole with any size needle!
mike jones same problem here i had to order a new one
Really good video, I thinlk even beginner will have no problem.Regarding the small hole on pilot jet , is the hole the same diameter on top all the way through because mine is blocked solid. Should the cleaning needle go all the way through
Yea make sure you don't lose springs, o-rings and washers for those adj screws they can fall right out and you may not even see it. Also make sure u check your float, preliminary idle mixture and idle settings before putting back together. Set them back to factory settings but like he said remember where they WERE if it dont run right.
Use a dab of anti seize or oil on the carb screws. Rubber lube/armor all on rubber stuff.
very helpful, thank you
Great video. Good job showing the light through the pilots. On future videos you can edit out how to remove a nut or screw for time savings. :-)
Great video... thanks!!!
Great info thanks
We just bought a 1990 XR250 and have pulled the Carb. It runs but will not idle very well. Do most Carbs need just cleaning like this vs "rebuilding"? Great Vid!
That wee tube under the main jet is called the emulsion tube.
You are a hero
taking mine to get cleaned this week.. finally
I don't even have this bike an sense u explained wut everything is I got it an I've never fucked with a carb or motorcycle thanks super easy an I was Gona drop 40 dollars for new one witch probably had to adjust anyways Thanks again
Some one did an epic spray paint job on that bad boy! My slow jet is super clogged also. I think ill have to buy a new one after jamming a wire in it repeatedly ...
That's ridiculous how well that started. I hope mine starts this good after sitting for 5 years and was not properly stored lol.
well how did it go? I'm in the same boat