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Message started by Chopped on 04/21/12 at 22:57:32

Title: Honda Shadow VLX600 Keihin Carb question
Post by Chopped on 04/21/12 at 22:57:32

Does this carb have a fuel/air mixture screw like the Suzi? Or have I just been awake too long?

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Title: Re: Honda Shadow VLX600 Keihin Carb question
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/22/12 at 00:48:37

I looked here

http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?p=keihin+carburetor&fr=mcafee

&
http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0oG7lYitZNPyg4A2epXNyoA?p=keihin%20carburetor%20ve%20series%20air%20fuel%20mix%20adjust&fr2=sb-top&fr=mcafee

& searched this

keihin carburetor ve series air fuel mix adjust

I found one that does, goes on a 1,000 cc bike.

The VE series, I dont think it does, I dont see one in your pic & cant find reference to one anywhere,, but,, hey,, Ive missed obvious stuff before,,

Title: Re: Honda Shadow VLX600 Keihin Carb question
Post by LANCER on 04/22/12 at 04:27:21

I don't see one in the photos but what is under the small round cover with 2 screws ?

Title: Re: Honda Shadow VLX600 Keihin Carb question
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/22/12 at 08:10:24

Sure looks like a diaphragm housing, doesnt it? What kinda dia,, well,, who knows,,

Title: Re: Honda Shadow VLX600 Keihin Carb question
Post by Chopped on 04/22/12 at 08:44:48

it is a diaphragm...I think that goes to the choke somehow.

Title: Re: Honda Shadow VLX600 Keihin Carb question
Post by Chopped on 04/22/12 at 08:46:54

I had put the bigger main jet and cone filter on it, now it sorta boggs down under throttle. Its just frustrating

Title: Re: Honda Shadow VLX600 Keihin Carb question
Post by dr1445 on 04/22/12 at 09:11:40

you might need to shim the needle to raise it, unlike the savage where you need to remove material to raise the needle. it depends on your carb.

Title: Re: Honda Shadow VLX600 Keihin Carb question
Post by Chopped on 04/22/12 at 09:45:51

I have a handfull of really small washers... I will throw one on and see what it does. I just can't believe that a Keihin wouldn't have a air mixture screw.

Title: Re: Honda Shadow VLX600 Keihin Carb question
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/22/12 at 09:55:05

Isnt there a forum with riders in it who have bikes with those on them?

Title: Re: Honda Shadow VLX600 Keihin Carb question
Post by Chopped on 04/22/12 at 10:35:12

yes.... but they aren't as squared away as we are on here! You guys are way more informative than they are!

Title: Re: Honda Shadow VLX600 Keihin Carb question
Post by ratz on 04/22/12 at 10:43:28

If I remember correctly,second picture,top center,left of the nipple,takes a "D" tool.

Title: Re: Honda Shadow VLX600 Keihin Carb question
Post by Chopped on 04/22/12 at 10:44:47

what is that... Im not sure? and I don't have a D tool, but Harbor Fright is right down the road!

Title: Re: Honda Shadow VLX600 Keihin Carb question
Post by ratz on 04/22/12 at 10:50:30

A "D" tool is a driver with a "D" shaped opening in it.(Sorry,not trying to be a smarta--,only way I could describe it!) I have run across a couple of different carbs with that type screw instead of a screwdriver slot. I think it's supposed to discourage tinkerin' with it,but where's the fun in that!
I did the carbs on my son-in-laws VLX, it's been a little while,but I'm fairly sure that is the idle mixture screw.
Got to love the VLX,has a fuel pump(under the seat) even though the tank is above the carbs! Oh,and 3 valves per cylinder and 2 plugs per cylinder too!

Title: Re: Honda Shadow VLX600 Keihin Carb question
Post by Chopped on 04/22/12 at 12:53:40

I know what a D-tool is.... was asking what the screw was.... Now I know! thanks for pointing out the obvious! Now that im done giving you a ration... Thanks for the information. i will play with that and see if I can get the bike running right! They make the carb very difficult to work on the bike and even more so to remove to have to tinker with it.

Title: Re: Honda Shadow VLX600 Keihin Carb question
Post by ratz on 04/23/12 at 12:48:01

Sorry about that! I guess I misunderstood which "that" you were talking about.
I agree,it is a pain to get to,and that airbox is also a royal pain!
If you ever want lots of frustration,sweat and cursing,do the carbs on a Magna. Kinda like the VLX,only there are 4 carbs set 2 per side in a v.
And no room to move!
Good luck with yours,glad I could help!(Even if it was only a little!)

Title: Re: Honda Shadow VLX600 Keihin Carb question
Post by Chopped on 04/23/12 at 21:58:56

thats what a BFH is for!

Title: Re: Honda Shadow VLX600 Keihin Carb question
Post by ratz on 04/24/12 at 08:57:54

Actually,yhat's what you use to re-install them! ;)

Title: Re: Honda Shadow VLX600 Keihin Carb question
Post by Boule’tard on 04/24/12 at 09:16:05

Take a .22 shell and dent it into a 'D' shape. Perfect tool for the fuel screw and free. :D

Title: Re: Honda Shadow VLX600 Keihin Carb question
Post by Chopped on 04/24/12 at 11:16:07

You read my mind Tard! I have about 10,000 D tools on hand! On sale now for $3.95 each!