Fixing a Honda CBR 900 Fireblade Motorbike Running on Three Cylinders

Поделиться
HTML-код
  • Опубликовано: 4 янв 2024
  • Today we find this SC33 Fireblade only running on three cylinders, so we found the issue and balance the carbs.
    Below are links to some of the tools you will see us using in our videos:
    Chain Alignment Tool
    www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B087V58PJ...
    Milwaukee ½” Impact
    www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00IQ893F...
    Wurth Spray Pump Bottle
    www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007IULFK...
    Universal Fork Seal Driver
    www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07QXPRDC...
    Oil Drain Pan
    www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B084T8RPN...
    Magnetic Bowls
    www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C1N7XWZ...
    Magnetic Pick up Tool
    www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CDBSJLT...
    Seal Pick set
    www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0774JZK4...
    Kneeling Mat
    www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BZV1DT6...
    Rear Paddock Stand with Forks
    www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00FE6KLS...
    Rear Paddock Stand Cradle Adaptors
    www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07J6N8PR...
    Front Paddock Stand
    www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00FAUJIJ...

Комментарии • 65

  • @1234567marks
    @1234567marks 5 месяцев назад +8

    Nice quick fix there 👍
    Here’s a tip for anyone having starting issues, check the choke pick up tubes , those are the brass tubes in the carbs that nobody knows what they are for 😂, my 1993 blade would struggle to start and then run rough until warm, I checked the downpipe temperatures and sure enough down pipe one was way down on temperature when starting from cold, took the bowl off and found a blockage in the end of the pickup tube, used a sewing needle to carefully pick it out and then blew through it with carb cleaner, after which she starts fine and runs sweet whilst warming up, incidentally this was after I’d had the carbs ultrasonically cleaned, which goes to show that you can’t rely on an ultrasonic clean getting everything.

  • @2000jago
    @2000jago 2 месяца назад +3

    I used to have that exact bike. Was a lovely beast but didn't like the wet. Any sign of rain and it'd cut out and die. Many people tried to fix it, nobody was able to. I Sold it and bought the 2004 CBR1000RR instead. Never looked back.

  • @roybatty2030
    @roybatty2030 7 месяцев назад +3

    Great to see a professional in action.

  • @oddkarlsen7593
    @oddkarlsen7593 21 день назад +1

    I'm new to this channel. Love your concept about travel around and fix issues on the customers bike. Great job done. I'm now a subscriber.. Two thumbs up...👍👍

  • @andymawby52
    @andymawby52 7 месяцев назад +4

    what a well kept blade. The owner should be proud of them selves. I love those colours and the remus looks awesome. Top bike.

  • @chrisscott1547
    @chrisscott1547 7 месяцев назад +4

    Love your work! I'm surprized you dig into a complex problem on the road. Also: audio rule: Somebody must monitor audio with headphones all the time! If you're solo, use headphones to check it before you start.

  • @edjohnson9774
    @edjohnson9774 7 месяцев назад +2

    Fantastic video Steve. Your channel appears to be growing nicely and really gaining momentum. Lovely bike too that Fireblade. Looking forward to meeting you in the week and you working on my R1.

  • @TheBucksBiker-lh2nm
    @TheBucksBiker-lh2nm 4 месяца назад +1

    Love this channel.. Keep up the fantastic work. I've learned more watching your videos than years of screwing things up when trying myself :)

  • @danielturner779
    @danielturner779 6 месяцев назад +2

    Absolutely fantastic video. Quality work. 👏

  • @mochi9059
    @mochi9059 6 месяцев назад +2

    Thank u for this video man. Thumbs up.

  • @markypea
    @markypea 2 месяца назад +1

    Ha, that's funny you're based about half a mile from my house! Watched this video as my CB600F sounded funny on the last mile going home and wanted to hear what a bike running on three sounded like, as I had guessed that it was that. Restarted it when I got home and it was fine again oddly. Due a service net month anyway.

  • @paulbudford
    @paulbudford 7 месяцев назад +1

    Nice job. Found the problem quickly, while the owner could have spent ages cleaning carbs.
    Lovely condition blade too. A pleasure working on stuff like that I bet. 👍

  • @954fireblade
    @954fireblade 6 месяцев назад +2

    nice example

  • @roybatty2030
    @roybatty2030 7 месяцев назад +1

    Had a similar problem on a fazer 1000, measured the temperature of the downpipes and one was cooler. After a lot of faffing a set of new plugs sorted it out.

  • @steveo5020
    @steveo5020 7 месяцев назад +1

    That’s sounding so much better after you’d finished doing your thing!! Nice one 👍

  • @JEFF0551
    @JEFF0551 4 месяца назад +1

    top work, great looking bike.

  • @leavemyrightsalone
    @leavemyrightsalone 7 месяцев назад +1

    Lovely job!!

  • @user-ro4em6ns5u
    @user-ro4em6ns5u 7 месяцев назад +1

    I'm always checking for new videos of u guys

  • @johnpollock4257
    @johnpollock4257 7 месяцев назад +1

    Great job 👍

  • @zzzpip
    @zzzpip 7 месяцев назад +1

    excellent video, look forward to the next cheers guys.🏍🏍🏍🏍

  • @bottletree33
    @bottletree33 7 месяцев назад +1

    What a beauty.

  • @frankarmstrong9414
    @frankarmstrong9414 7 месяцев назад +2

    Clever man. Great content just subscribed

    • @themobilemotorbikemechanic
      @themobilemotorbikemechanic  7 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you for subscribing 👍🏻 if you like this, check out our other content

  • @woooster71
    @woooster71 6 месяцев назад +1

    Great stuff 🤙🏽 I have an identical ‘99 Blade in my garage collection which I am slowly working through.. It hasn’t been ridden or started in 4 years, and for sure the carbs are gummed up. It’s the last job on my list to sort out.
    3 of my 6 bikes are carb’d.. CBR1000F, ZXR750 H2 and the Fireblade, so I always run the bikes on fuel stabiliser in an effort to combat modern fuels 💁🏻‍♂️
    Top video 👍🏼
    Subscribed

  • @angusb1434
    @angusb1434 7 месяцев назад +2

    Sounds lovely after that

  • @albrustmeyer753
    @albrustmeyer753 3 месяца назад +1

    I’m looking for a bike like that 900rr

  • @certainlynotvin
    @certainlynotvin 7 месяцев назад +2

    🎉🎉🎉

  • @keithriley3159
    @keithriley3159 6 месяцев назад

    Just one question, why remove the mirrors? I have the same bike in a different colour scheme, this was so satisfying to watch 👍

    • @themobilemotorbikemechanic
      @themobilemotorbikemechanic  6 месяцев назад +1

      This particular bike was fitted with an aftermarket steering damper and aftermarket top fairing brace. The mirrors had to be removed so the faring brace could be removed, so the steering damper could be removed, so the front tank mounts could be undone. A bit of a pain but something we just have to deal with.

    • @keithriley3159
      @keithriley3159 6 месяцев назад

      @@themobilemotorbikemechanic 👍

  • @twin40dave
    @twin40dave 7 месяцев назад +1

    Wow great job , how do you think the blanking screw came out and it was so out of balance 😊

    • @themobilemotorbikemechanic
      @themobilemotorbikemechanic  7 месяцев назад +2

      The blank may not have been tightened fully after its last carb balance. It is unusual to find carbs this far out of balance but not unheard of especially if they have been removed and refitted.

  • @cabbage681
    @cabbage681 7 месяцев назад +1

    That bike is either well looked after or hardly used, i have the same model and after 24 years its still in good shape but its got a few scuffs here and there. Ive been trying to find a steering damper for it, has anyone any idea who makes one to fit this model.

    • @themobilemotorbikemechanic
      @themobilemotorbikemechanic  7 месяцев назад

      The harris bracket with Ohlins damper is what you need to be looking for. Good luck with your search 👍🏻

    • @cabbage681
      @cabbage681 7 месяцев назад

      Chears 👍@@themobilemotorbikemechanic

  • @RoobieRoo2
    @RoobieRoo2 7 месяцев назад +2

    Wow what a machine, looks scary to even stand beside it never mind drive it. :)

  • @Army_Of_Juan
    @Army_Of_Juan 2 месяца назад +1

    So what screw you used for the carb? My no.3 cylinder is misfiring. I’m currently working on it

    • @themobilemotorbikemechanic
      @themobilemotorbikemechanic  2 месяца назад +1

      On this particular bike it was a blanking bolt that was missing on the no3 vacuum port. Standard M5 bolt (but keep it short!) was required.

    • @Army_Of_Juan
      @Army_Of_Juan 2 месяца назад

      @@themobilemotorbikemechanic , hope is the same issue as my bike. I stripped one of the airbox collar to the carb. And about to remove it now

  • @imoldgreg13
    @imoldgreg13 5 месяцев назад +1

    😃

  • @drzdoddy2008
    @drzdoddy2008 7 месяцев назад +2

    Hi.What rpm do you recommend for balance and do you disconect the tps body.Thanks

    • @themobilemotorbikemechanic
      @themobilemotorbikemechanic  7 месяцев назад

      We were taught to set revs at approx 2500 when balancing carbs. No need to disconnect the TPS.

    • @SuperbikeSurgeryTV
      @SuperbikeSurgeryTV 7 месяцев назад +6

      I get really annoyed by miss information! especially when someone is masquerading as an authorithey on the subject. You Don't need to raise the idle to balance throttle bodies or carbs. Occasionally a slight increase is required to smooth out the reading on the vacuum guages. Once you have a steady reading on the guages the idle should be set as low as possible without the engine stalling. This amplifies any discrepancy in the inlet tract vacuum (which is the point of balancing in the first place). Ignore the main Jet comment 🤔 absolutely no idea what he's talking about. It's not even close to coming off the pilot circuit at that sort of throttle opening 🤦

    • @HalfdeadRider
      @HalfdeadRider 7 месяцев назад +2

      @@SuperbikeSurgeryTV I was told to just make sure the engine is at running temps to balance properly, then as he did in the video, keep resetting the rpm to where it should be and adjust as needed, around 1400rpm for idle on these I believe.

    • @drzdoddy2008
      @drzdoddy2008 7 месяцев назад

      @@themobilemotorbikemechanic Thanks for the reply👍👍

    • @sjv6598
      @sjv6598 7 месяцев назад

      @@SuperbikeSurgeryTV I agree entirely. It is still on the pilot at that rpm by a long way.

  • @stevejones1318
    @stevejones1318 7 месяцев назад +1

    The toolbox looks precariously balanced. Hope it doesn't fall on to a bike!