I recently picked up a 00' R6. Mint. However the carbs are acting up. This video is just amazing. The best I've watched so far on how to remove and install. I'm not going to touch the carbs. I'll have it done professionally so that it's documented. But If I were to do it myself. This by far is the video to watch. Thank you. You also gave me a heads up of labour hrs involved in a shop doing this.
Thank you so much! It’s definitely a time consuming process. If you’ve got the time to just fiddle with it yourself, it’s not hard by any means, just a pain in the ass if you forget to connect something. Digging into it yourself gets you familiar with the parts and what could be happening if something happens down the road. I’m not a mechanic by any means AT ALL, but I do what I can when I can! I appreciate the comment! My channel is slowly getting recognition and seeing comments makes me happy. I always try my best to reply to all comments 😁
I just picked one up for few hundred . it needs some refresh before starting. just working on it. going to be my track bike for the few track days i do a year. the guy left it under the tarp for a year or so. New plugs, fluids ,carb clean up and then start it. Once it runs going to new tires, chain/sprocket.calipers and new lines -.Last going to do the suspension.
I found after the 10th time of removing it, it became easier some how 🤔 hahaha. The one thing I will give a tip on, once you have the carbs out, put the clamps in a position that is easiest too get access from the outside so removal and install are easier. Just a little tip.
You can’t really go back now😂 but when you had the carbs apart, you should’ve taken an air hose and sprayed air through all the little holes and gone through and cleaned all the little needles and sprayers etc. great video though overall. It was actually very clear and informative.
@@jonathanspencer8305 I didn’t have to worry about re-setting float height. You shouldn’t need to, if your float is sitting too low, your spring holding it probably needs to be replaced. But I’ve never heard of someone having issues with float height unless your float has a hole in it and it’s collecting fuel. Then you need to replace your float.
@yamacrazy ok thanks. Having issues of it draining into the head. I polished the seats and replaced the needle floats but it still drained on me after sitting a couple weeks. Could be internal on the seats, the bike sat for years before I bought it. Thanks for the reply.
@ hmmm ya I’m no mechanic by any means, I just do this stuff for fun. But I would say your fuel isn’t cutting off. Weather your needle isn’t working properly or possibly your float isn’t floating correctly.
Good video it came in handy tonight. One question, Are you supposed to see light through the main jet (the bigger one) also? I understand it has a lot of holes around the jet but like is a guitar string supposed to go straight through it like it did with the pilot jet?
I actually inspected it and they were fine. I even did a compression test off camera and compression was good. I sold the bike a while ago, so I’m not even sure what was causing it. But I think it was a faulty fuel pump to be honest.
@@mickl8212 there’s a possibility, I can’t fully remember. There could’ve been one cylinder that was a bit low, maybe it was in the video. I didn’t know they were common too break.
I found I had a ripped diaphragm. Replaced that and it helped with the power. But I sold the bike and I think the stalling issue was due to a failing fuel pump. 99% sure anyway
@@blackops2376 sounds like a fuel pump. I think that’s what my issue is. Once it’s spring here and the roads clear of snow (probably another month, I’ll start working on it again and I’ll post a video. But it sounds like your having fuel pump issues. That’s a very easy, minor and cheap fix. As long as your getting full voltage when it’s running (use a multimeter) and fuel in your tank, if it’s stifling like that, sounds like a fuel pump.
@@blackops2376 if you have a multimeter, charge your battery and check your voltage before starting it, make sure it’s got minimum 12v. Start it and check it again, it should keep a consistent 12-14v. If your stator is not charging the battery properly or you have a bad battery, it could be stalling due to power issues. But make sure you’ve got clean gas and a clean fuel filter, a dirty filter could cause fuel issues. And foremost, before starting your bike, turn the key to the on position and make sure the kill switch is off, listen to the fuel pump and see if it primes, if it does not prime immediately, I’d say your fuel pump is shot. If it primes but then you all of a sudden lose power in the next few seconds/minutes, I’d still stay it’s your fuel pump. When you start the bike, have your tank lifted up and watch the fuel filter, if there is fuel running through it when it dies, it’s not your fuel pump, but if it dies and your filter has no fuel (after it’s primed itself) then your fuel pump is not working properly.
I recently picked up a 00' R6. Mint. However the carbs are acting up. This video is just amazing. The best I've watched so far on how to remove and install. I'm not going to touch the carbs. I'll have it done professionally so that it's documented. But If I were to do it myself. This by far is the video to watch. Thank you. You also gave me a heads up of labour hrs involved in a shop doing this.
Thank you so much! It’s definitely a time consuming process. If you’ve got the time to just fiddle with it yourself, it’s not hard by any means, just a pain in the ass if you forget to connect something. Digging into it yourself gets you familiar with the parts and what could be happening if something happens down the road. I’m not a mechanic by any means AT ALL, but I do what I can when I can! I appreciate the comment! My channel is slowly getting recognition and seeing comments makes me happy. I always try my best to reply to all comments 😁
I just picked one up for few hundred . it needs some refresh before starting. just working on it. going to be my track bike for the few track days i do a year. the guy left it under the tarp for a year or so. New plugs, fluids ,carb clean up and then start it. Once it runs going to new tires, chain/sprocket.calipers and new lines -.Last going to do the suspension.
Good video. Peice of advice. Use a table, use silverware containers to lay out each carb. Can get them super cheap. Keeps everything organized
Ya lol I gotta get a couple things to be more organized when doing things like this
For me it was all down hill as soon as I got the carburetor out, getting it out and putting it back were honestly the hardest parts.😂
I found after the 10th time of removing it, it became easier some how 🤔 hahaha. The one thing I will give a tip on, once you have the carbs out, put the clamps in a position that is easiest too get access from the outside so removal and install are easier. Just a little tip.
You can’t really go back now😂 but when you had the carbs apart, you should’ve taken an air hose and sprayed air through all the little holes and gone through and cleaned all the little needles and sprayers etc. great video though overall. It was actually very clear and informative.
I wanted too blast air through it all but I didn’t have a compressor at the time. I do now though!
What do you set the bowl height to?? The damn manual uses fuel level. Not float height...... frustrating
@@jonathanspencer8305 bowl height? What do you mean? Float height makes sense, but I’m not sure what you mean by bowl height.
@yamacrazy sorry float.
@@jonathanspencer8305 I didn’t have to worry about re-setting float height. You shouldn’t need to, if your float is sitting too low, your spring holding it probably needs to be replaced. But I’ve never heard of someone having issues with float height unless your float has a hole in it and it’s collecting fuel. Then you need to replace your float.
@yamacrazy ok thanks. Having issues of it draining into the head. I polished the seats and replaced the needle floats but it still drained on me after sitting a couple weeks. Could be internal on the seats, the bike sat for years before I bought it. Thanks for the reply.
@ hmmm ya I’m no mechanic by any means, I just do this stuff for fun. But I would say your fuel isn’t cutting off. Weather your needle isn’t working properly or possibly your float isn’t floating correctly.
Good video it came in handy tonight. One question, Are you supposed to see light through the main jet (the bigger one) also? I understand it has a lot of holes around the jet but like is a guitar string supposed to go straight through it like it did with the pilot jet?
Sorry for the super late reply. I didn’t see the notification. Yes you should be able to see straight through the main jet.
The engine cylinder walls are cracked. It sounds off when you started it up
I actually inspected it and they were fine. I even did a compression test off camera and compression was good. I sold the bike a while ago, so I’m not even sure what was causing it. But I think it was a faulty fuel pump to be honest.
@@yamacrazy I thought the compression was low on one cylinder?
@@mickl8212 there’s a possibility, I can’t fully remember. There could’ve been one cylinder that was a bit low, maybe it was in the video. I didn’t know they were common too break.
My 1999 has the same problem. It bogs down after 20 minutes after riding? Did cleaning your carb fix the issue?
I found I had a ripped diaphragm. Replaced that and it helped with the power. But I sold the bike and I think the stalling issue was due to a failing fuel pump. 99% sure anyway
The screws on jap bikes are JIS not Philips, in case you didnt know. You need JIS screwdrivers🪛 👍
Hows it run now?!
That didn’t fix the problem, I think it’s my fuel pump that’s giving me the stalling issue. But I also found out my block is cracked…
@@yamacrazy how'd you find out? i have a 01 r6... but it wont start but when it starts it runs and stalls
@@blackops2376 sounds like a fuel pump. I think that’s what my issue is. Once it’s spring here and the roads clear of snow (probably another month, I’ll start working on it again and I’ll post a video. But it sounds like your having fuel pump issues. That’s a very easy, minor and cheap fix. As long as your getting full voltage when it’s running (use a multimeter) and fuel in your tank, if it’s stifling like that, sounds like a fuel pump.
@@yamacrazy the bike has been sitting for 2-3 months now though and i only fill it up with 98 ron
@@blackops2376 if you have a multimeter, charge your battery and check your voltage before starting it, make sure it’s got minimum 12v. Start it and check it again, it should keep a consistent 12-14v. If your stator is not charging the battery properly or you have a bad battery, it could be stalling due to power issues. But make sure you’ve got clean gas and a clean fuel filter, a dirty filter could cause fuel issues. And foremost, before starting your bike, turn the key to the on position and make sure the kill switch is off, listen to the fuel pump and see if it primes, if it does not prime immediately, I’d say your fuel pump is shot. If it primes but then you all of a sudden lose power in the next few seconds/minutes, I’d still stay it’s your fuel pump. When you start the bike, have your tank lifted up and watch the fuel filter, if there is fuel running through it when it dies, it’s not your fuel pump, but if it dies and your filter has no fuel (after it’s primed itself) then your fuel pump is not working properly.