Low Speed Jet clogged

[llnelll]

Is there anything short of pulling the full carb rack that will help  with a clogged low speed jet on the left front carb 83 honda v 45 magna

[L J VFR]

Run a can of Seafoam or some other high quality carb cleaner thru a tank of gas, per the recommended amount on the can.  Wouldn't hurt to double up the dosage I would think.  Ride your bike pretty hard thru that tank of gas.   Should clean it up if it isn't real bad.  If not, pull carbs.   Good luck.

[stereomind]

Just a word of caution (don't ask me how I know this) -- too much seafoam might soften up the rubber diaphragms... also, I dunno how a v45 is set up, but on my v30, I can remove the outermost carb bowls without pulling the rack (I use a 90 degree ratcheting screw driver). If you can get the bowl off, you can poke the jet with a piece of very thin wire, or unscrew it and give it a thorough cleaning.

Also, if Seafoam does clean it out, you will still need to pull the bowls and clean them eventually, since that's where the dirt will wind up.

gotta love CV carbs

[hootmon]

Welcome from Safety Harbor, Floriduh..

Can you fill in your profile a little so we know where you're located, etc...
Go the SeaFoam route 1st, it can be picked up at WalMart or an auto parts store (usually cheaper in WalMart.)

[Capt. Howard]

Go the SeaFoam route 1st, it can be picked up at WalMart or an auto parts store (usually cheaper in WalMart.)
[/quote]  Houston we got a problem.....Wal-mart has discontinued "SeaFoam".....If you should find a store that still has it better buy it up. Also the Mobil 4T oil. I bought the last case my store had...
Hope it helps you stock up..

[Greg Cothern]

Seafoam will help but the best method is pulling the slow speed jets and cleaning them by hand.  OF course unless you have the hands the size of a 4 year old that means pulling the set...

[Fitzgerald]

What do the low speed jets control?  I've noticed in the last couple of weeks since I started riding a little again that at take off and low speed my bike sounds likes it wants to die out or is flooded. A little more twist on the throttle wakes it up but its still a little scary at a stop sign.  I've tried refilling the tank with premium and I guess I'll pour in some sea foam now.

When did Walmart discontinue Sea Foam?  I noticed that the price went up a couple of bucks since the last can I bought.

[Greg Cothern]

The slow speed jets are the idle jets.  Its not flooding its going lean trying to die then the fuel arrives as you twist the throttle.

[Capt. Howard]

The slow speed jets are the idle jets.  Its not flooding its going lean trying to die then the fuel arrives as you twist the throttle.

Greg...I'm sure looking forward to a Moot Mag wrench session on my carbs...Thanks in Advance