How To: Honda VTX 1300 Carburetor Cleaning Part 1 

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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

Great video...very helpful.. Thanks

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?

Hey buddy I have the same sneakers you have I’m in Houston, Texas how far are you so you can service my bike?

Rocco helped me out with my VTX. He really knows his stuff. Got my rough running bike purring in an afternoon. Thanks Rocco!

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

With all you respect this guy is awesome 👌

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’m buying a bike and got it narrowed down to a 2007 VTX 1300 or a 2007 Suzuki Boulevard C9, the latter being fuel injected. The Honda’s main takeaway I’s its carbureted, but that should be a silly point I’ve owned bikes all my life with carbs but nevertheless can’t make up my mind. The Honda is 1000 more buts fully dressed, the Suzuki is naked and that’s gonna cost me to add everything

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.

Great job. Just bought a used VTX1300 and now feel better prepared.

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.

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.

Well done & very informative. Thanks.

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

Thanks so much for this video. You saved me about $400 and the bike is running perfectly now.

Great video.. thanks for the help

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.

Radiator hoses connect to carburetor? How odd.

How often should you do this?

Just finished doing the exact thing as in your video as I watched it. Perfect video for this job. Thanks.

Let me know if you have any question.

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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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Hello friend, what manual do you need for vtx 1300 cc 

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 emailed you.

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?

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.

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?

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!

noob question, the petcock seems in the On position (down), how is fuel not pouring out after disconnecting the fuel hose? thanks

Hi Boss I have 2005 HONDA VTX 1300 I need your help to fix my bike How we can communicate?

No radio music?!

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.

My 04 vtx1300r is leaking oil and fuel from carb. What could it be?? It has 42k miles

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!

Amazing videos Rocco! That classic corvette in the back tho! 😳 wow nice collection sir 👏🏽

what's the hose with the plastic fitting on it ?

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.

My 06 VTX 1300 is not squirting anything from the accelerator pump. What should I do?

Rocco my guy!!!!!🤜🤛 thank you i was frustrated on my vtx 1300🤣

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!!!

what a great video! love your accent too. you have a great talent for explaining step by step. keep up the good work.

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.

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

So if i cleaned carb and wires and plugs ......what else could be cause of back fire.....starts and idols fine....starts 1st shot

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?

what's the hose with the plastic fitting on it ?

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 RU-vid... 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

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 ?

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 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?

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?

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?

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?

Thanks for doing this video Rocco, best one on RU-vid. 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 👍🏻

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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.

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.

Thank you it helps me a lots!keep up the good works.

do i have to remove the gas from my tank before removing? or is there a way in which to keep it in there

Your showing that you know how to do it. Your not showing how to do every move.

great video wish the sound was louder

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?

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.

Great video, thank you so much!

Just followed this video step by step to fix the same problem. FIXED!!! Excellent video.... 10/22/2020. Billy

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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?

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.

Excellent video. By the way where did you find a the petro bottle?

I don't see the air screw by the carb float on my 2004 VTX1300S.

What part of Florida are you in?

What did you do around the backside of the carb

Rock what's the deal with changing clutch fluid in a 2006 vtx 1300?

Thank You for watching, Any Question just ask. Ride Safe and have a great day.

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

Thank You, Hope everything worked out with your VTX.

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?

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.

I have gas leaking from the filter. You think it's a stuck float?

My carburetor keeps leaking gas

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!

What is the size of the d bit

I changed everything ,,wires,,plugs,,oil and cleaned carb.....it idols fine

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!!

quetion : can you confirm the VTX 1300 has no fuel filter....

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

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

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?

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?

Dude you are a legend. Just saved myself $700 and learned to do it myself. I'm doing the fork seal next.