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@@James-wp3jq sounds awful. Hope you can find out who that cat belongs to and have a chat. Cheers

@@sekaf4125 glad you are finally back on your feet and able to enjoy your bike! Best advice is to take your time, take photos as you go to remember the steps, and you will get it done. Best of luck and post back here and let me know how it goes. Cheers

Thanks for your comments. It's always a good idea to take photos at each step to have a visual reminder of how it all goes together. Take your time, take a break when frustration gets too much, and you will get through it. The first carb pull and rebuild on a multi cylinder bike is the worst. The second time round it will take half the time. Keep going and let me know in the comments how you did. Cheers!

Watch the videos I've posted on the subject, and make sure to use some lubricant to help with getting the carbs out and back into the rubber boots they sit in. Follow each step I've detailed, take your time, and remember the first time is the worst. Once you have done the job, it takes half the time and frustration. I'm doing a set of carbs from an 84 Yamaha Venture soon. No problem. Good luck.

@@rickscarandbike4834 Awesome thank you so much! Have watched your video and a few others a few times now and using Pats and Haynes manuals as additional references. Hope it goes well lol.

Think of it this way. Would fuel companies risk a massive class action lawsuit if it did? Many people have fuel leaks from carb gaskets because they are old and rather than blame themselves for not maintaining their carbs they blame the fuel. Rubber Gaskets don't last forever and really aren't very difficult to replace. Cheers

Thanks.

Yes they are fabulous!

It hasn't caused a problem for mine. And hopefully after the cats smells it a few times they will move on. Cheers

Hi well, try these steps and see. Cutting the cats nails can also help. If you have a water hose around, try to catch it up there and spray it. A spray bottle works great in the house. It took 4 times spraying my cat when I caught her scratching my couch for her to stop. Let me know how it goes in the comments. Good luck!

The problem is it’s not my cat .. it’s a neighbor cat.. that’s the problem.. and I don’t want drama 😢 but I just pay my car off.

@@nunusmith3320 That's tough. If you know who they are you could try talking to them, but if they are not reasonable people, then at least you tried. And it's tough to go ninja and wait for the cat to show up and blast it with water. If this cat is scratching a few cars maybe you could talk to the owner together? I hope some of the essential oils can help, so it doesn't come to that.

Thank you so much.. I’m going to try that..God bless you.

@@nunusmith3320 you are very welcome!

Float levels rarely change, but if you want to check get yourself a service manual. Vital for every bike. You may find a free one on the forms. Cheers

No stock filters. No surprise shops will always find a way to charge you more. Glad you cleaned them. It's likely they eventually need replacement, buy at what mileage. This vehicle is now at 130,000 km and runs fantastic. Perhaps 150,000 or 200,000 is possible by a simply cleaning procedure. Thanks for watching, liking, and subscribing. The Z is a sweet ride!

In this case just dish soap and water. It has more cleaning power than car wash products, is cheap, and always available. No special products required. If it's oily or greasy under the hood, Spray 9 works well. Thanks for watching. Please subscribe to get notified of upcoming videos. Cheers

Thank you for your comment. Cheers.

Yes that helps when additional flex is needed. Also boots are available on eBay should they be cracked and in need of replacement. Thanks for watching! Cheers!

You are welcome! Cheers

That sounds awful. Perhaps contact a local rescue that will trap the cats and work to get them adopted. My daughter has a rescue and does that to help get the cats off the street. Of course check with neighbors to make sure it is not one of their cats. I feel your pain. Cheers

Thanks my friend. Glad to help all FZ1 owners out.

Hi Jonathan, I'm in Vancouver Canada area. Cheers

See my season 2 opening video where I review how to solve a long term cat issue. But yes the lavender needs to be reapplied. Thanks for watching, liking, and subscribing! Cheers

@@rickscarandbike4834 I cant find it can you please send me the link..thanks

Sorry to hear that. And I bet you had to pay too! If you were local to the Fraser Valley, B.C. Thanks for watching, liking, and subscribing!

Thanks for watching and commenting. It's frustrating to find those dirty paw marks on a clean vehicle. Cheers

Thank you! Me too!

Hi my friend and thank you for watching, liking, subscribing, and sharing. I used a few pieces of fresh lavender from my garden, so I think try maybe 5 drops in 250ml of water and see. You can always increase the concentration if it is not strong enough. I talk about this in my most recent video which is a season1 review and update. I hope you check it out. Please let me know how it works. Cheers

@@rickscarandbike4834 Hi Rick, i forgot something - how many times did you repeat whole proccess (spraying the lavender mix)? OK, in this video you did it once, next few days you're checking the pawprints. After few days, repeat again with spraying?

The car or the cat deterrent? Cheers

@@rickscarandbike4834 the cat deterrent.

I didnt soak them as there is no purpose in that, however I didnt worry about getting Simple Green on them as it's quite mild and wont destroy the rubber diaphragm. Please like, subscribe, and share. Cheers

Thanks for the video

Im currently cleaning my carburetors. I removed all the diaphragms and slides etc on the top halves of each carb. Now i removed the float bowls and all the components and jets etc there. Now im wondering if i have to remove anything else. Another question did you submerge the throttle position sensor? Would that harm anything?

@@josephferris6936 I did not soak the TPS, and in addition to cleaning the jets and replacing rubber orings and gaskets, make sure to clean out the air orifices in the carb throat. You can spray simple green in there, and then I used a straw to blow them out. Good luck! Cheers.

Exactly what o rings did you replace?

Hi friend. How did you determine that 2 cylinders are not firing? Evidence? If your correct, a faulty coil would affect 2 cylinders at a time. See which coil fires the 2 cylinders and you may have the issue solved. With that low mileage the bike obviously sat along time. Coils usually last a long long time, so if you havent changed the plugs, do that, and I would lean towards plugged carburetor jets as your issue as the bike has almost no miles.

You are very welcome! I'm passionate about these bikes, and am glad to help. Please like, share, and subscribe. Good things on the way!

It is the stock tail rack and was on the bike when I purchased it. Please like and subscribe if you havent already. Cheers

Yes, remember it needs spark, air, and fuel. How did you determine only cylinder 3 doesn't work? You have the plug, the spark plug lead, which are the most likely failures. Next could be a coil, however, coils fire 2 plugs, therefore unless 2 cylinders are not firing correctly it is likely not faulty. Cheers

I use a very fine wire from a wire brush. All the cleaners in the world will not clear blocked jets. Hope you got it done. Thanks for the comment. Please like and subscribe.

There are a lot of good ones, many are free. I just use google to find them. I'm using Inshot.

I never ride without a tank bag. Its great for items needed on day rides or tours. Water, snacks, maps, cell chargers or battery packs, cameras, etc. You should always make sure you have clearance so the bag doesn't interfere with the handlebars. Thanks for watching, liking, and subscribing. Cheers.

Yes, lots of ways to mount cameras to get different perspectives. I hope to try more! Thanks for your comment.

Yes I do. Absolutely love the FZ1! It's a fabulous sport touring bike. Thanks for watching, liking, and subscribing.