Month: June 2010

I recently purchased a Suzuki GT750 “Water Buffalo” that I am in the process of restoring. The carbs have been cleaned and rebuilt and I have just finished disassembling the fuel petcock that was stiff and leaking. I want to thank you Evan for your article on cleaning carbs in a pot of boiling lemon… Continue reading Fuel Petcock Clean and Rebuild

Hello I have a 2000 yamaha 1100 V star. The bike has set for 4 year’s It was running great before it was put away but now it just won’t take fuel when you try to open the throttle. At first it wouldn’t run But after cleaning the carbs and putting new gas in it… Continue reading Yamaha 1100 VStar Will Idle but won’t take fuel

Hi, my bike just spins but won’t fire. new plugs,getting good fire and comp. cleaned carbs twice and still just spins.can you help? -terry Hi Terry, It could be many different things. Are your spark plugs wet when you pull them out? Just because the carbs are ‘clean’ doesn’t mean the fuel is getting to… Continue reading 1982 Yamaha Maxim 650

Great forum! I have a 1982 CB750F and i have been restoring this past winter and I have a issue that i need help with. The carbs were rebuilt by a local shop and I have replaced plugs also. The problem i am having is when you are riding all of a sudden the you… Continue reading 1982 Honda CB750F Carb Issue