cptriker1

Update: 10/4/2017 @ 1727 Sigh. Bad news. Well, it appears that despite taping and soaking the #1 carb in cleaner it's still doing the same thing of just pumping fuel out of the overflow tube. I could try soaking it some more, but to be honest with all the fuel that's pumping out the top it'd be safe to say that pulling the carb pack might be my only choice.... Problem is that I've still not heard this bike run one time so that I know I'm going in the right direction. So, the question is has anyone been able to just remove the bowl section off a carb with it still on the bike? Is it possible? Kinda looks like so from looking down on them but still I'm going to ask. Also, I still needed to know if anyone has a video or the best detailed instructions on how to do this from start to end on carb removal?

Update (10/3/17 @ 1319) Hey everyone, so here's the update. I made a mistake about the fuel overflow as I was thinking about a previous bike. Lord, I did NOT know about this carb configuration! Holy smokes this is nuts with the floats on the SIDE of the unit not underneath???? Ok, my mind is blown now. When you made mention about the fuel overflow that was the key I was looking for. No need for me to remove much other than removed the air box and found all the overflow tubes. I quickly worked it out and dang it's the #1 carb that's just FLOWING fuel straight out like nuts. I've already tapped all of them but still getting the flow issue (but that was before I actually identified which one was overflowing. I'm now considering just shooting straight carb cleaner into the overflow to see if it will get to the bowl OR attaching to the out line of the fuel pump and putting some carb cleaner into all of them and letting it sit overnight. Now before everyone blows a fuse at me let me say that I'm thinking about getting one bottle of Napa 6660. That stuff is the GO TO stuff for cleaning out a 3800 Series I V-6 engine (yes, a car engine...) It will clean when nothing else will, and I'm not into screwing around right now. I read where someone was able to pump into all the carbs going the fuel pump route by cycling on/off until they was full (yes, I'll have the drains open) and then let it sit overnight. Well, if that doesn't work (seeing more overflow) then I'll know that I've got no choice but to pull the carb pack. And then I'm going to get my pistol and blow my brains out. Death before doing that. HEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEEHE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No need to pull the plugs as there's no sign of hydrolocking. If there was, the previous owner would have already screwed me before it gets that far. But, pulling those plugs looks like a nightmare from HELL. And would someone kindly give me a link to the BEST carb removal/cleaning/rebuild (w/part numbers). I just want to go ahead and start reading if it's going to be necessary. I appreciate everyone. Everyone's a nubie once in their life....I'm just taking my past bike experiences and plugging forward. I just want to know she'll run so I know I've not wasted the $$$ and have to hear the wife GLOAT about it.

Thanks for the quick replies. I read another thread that points towards the stuck float(s). I thought I read that the bowls have drains so I'll see about draining to see if I can clean them. I'd rather do another clutch long before having to mess with a carb pack...oh I hope not...that looks like pulling them would be nothing short of a nightmare. I swear if I have to pull and clean them I'm going to put 3 filters in the fuel line!!! I just can't tell you how much I hate fooling with motorcycle carbs. Thanks for the other advice as well. If this is the problem it's back to walmart for some Seafoam. I'll let you know if it works or not.

To All: First, yes I'm a newbie here, but I'm going to first give a shout out to Mr. Dano for his help and a few texts to me. And YES I just paid! Best $12 anywhere! So I landed this 89 VR for $500 (I'm unemployed, no bike, take what you can get and she's a beautiful bike!) Owner told me about some of the issues. So I found out starter clutch was shot after finding out the primary fuse was melted due to him trying to jump the bike to get it started. Starter clutch was cracked (oh dang what fun that's been getting that done but its REPLACED). But for a note for anyone doing the dreaded flywheel (not my first yamaha) I got the upgraded bolts like everyone said, put my electric impact on it, waited a few minutes, impact it again and OFF it popped! So finally that part is FIXED. So here's the issue I'm dealing with. The bike will not crank (tries to so I'm going to assume electrics are just fine from all I'm seeing). But, when you try to crank fuel just POURS out of a hose and lands on top of that single spring on the rear. I found that it's coming out what appears to be the end of a hose (there are three of them running together from looking from the fuel pump side of the bike over the plastic shield over the motor that I can see). You try to crank the bike and fuel pump kicks and then oh heck does the fuel just come OUT of that hose. Here are things that I've observed and points to help see if we can narrow this down 1. Fuel pump does work. I'm not 100% if it's working right but it will pump to pressure and stop. However if the line is off (I was going to pump the fuel out to change the filter) and it will only pump and then stop and won't restart unless the bike is turned off and back on (recycle). 2. Fuel appears to be clear AFTER I run some thru it. It appeared dirty at first, but the lines are also very dirty as well. 3. If the pump sits there to pressure, there's no leak. It only happened when you try to crank it and then damn it's pouring out that line. 4. This is very difficult to see. 5. Tank appears fine. 6. Length of time it sat-up before I got it could be about 4 months. Owner claims he never had this 'fuel pouring issue' when the starter clutch went out. Questions: A. Is this some type of fuel return line from the carbs? If so, that's nuts to me...never seen that. B. Anyone seen of this before? C. Do I have to pull the tank? D. Is this something with carbs? E. Is this line supposed to be attached to something (cut or otherwise?) F. Can I get to it by pulling the seat without having to pull the tank (oh please...starter clutch was ENOUGH on me...)? G. Does anyone have winning POWERBALL numbers so I can pay the bills and get a BRAND NEW bike???? HEY!!! The wife keeps yelling at me to pick better numbers!!! hahahahahahaha Seriously though, I'm really happy to get this bike as it's just what I'm looking for as a BIG bike (I've had a GL1200 and Voyager) so my flavor is in these big bikes to be able to go the store and haul groceries home. Hey, you have your kicks, I have mine. :> Again, my thanks to Mr. Dano for answering some questions about the starter clutch issue. You guys rock. Now help me get this thing running as I'm ready to ride. Jack in Long Beach, MS 1989 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300