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  • roger
    XSive
    • Feb 2023
    • 52
    • al

    #1

    1979 xs1100 carb

    hello everyone, i need a # 1 carb for my 1979 1100, i broke the arm that holds the float pin. thanks
  • Socer4m
    XStremely XSive
    • Sep 2020
    • 231
    • san diego

    #2
    HI Roger,,,,if you cannot get a carb the tower is fixable,,,,do a seach for float pin tower fix,,,,usually drill a hole in both piece, epoxy in a small rod. A spring loaded pin pusher can save a lot of grief getting those pins out, harbor frieght,,,lube the pin, brace the tower with your finger and use the spring push pin and tower will be saved. Good luck, keep us informed, maybe others can chime in, I know its been a problem with carb work for these bikes,,,,,,,Mike in S.DIego, Pa.

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    • roger
      XSive
      • Feb 2023
      • 52
      • al

      #3
      Originally posted by Socer4m
      HI Roger,,,,if you cannot get a carb the tower is fixable,,,,do a seach for float pin tower fix,,,,usually drill a hole in both piece, epoxy in a small rod. A spring loaded pin pusher can save a lot of grief getting those pins out, harbor frieght,,,lube the pin, brace the tower with your finger and use the spring push pin and tower will be saved. Good luck, keep us informed, maybe others can chime in, I know its been a problem with carb work for these bikes,,,,,,,Mike in S.DIego, Pa.
      thanks mike, its been broke several years, it broke at the hole where the pin goes through. i drilled a hole through the tower and wired the pin on.it works good for awhile then the wire gets loose. i thought if i could find a good hull i would swap it out.

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      • DEEBS11
        XS-XJ Guru
        • Feb 2023
        • 1397
        • Connecticut

        #4
        Roger, I have been looking for a #1 XS1100 carb to repair your issue for several weeks. One popped up today:






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        • roger
          XSive
          • Feb 2023
          • 52
          • al

          #5
          Originally posted by DEEBS11
          Roger, I have been looking for a #1 XS1100 carb to repair your issue for several weeks. One popped up today:






          i seen that and just bought it. thanks for the heads up.

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          • oldyam80sg
            XS-XJ Guru
            • Apr 2007
            • 2042
            • Hackettstown , New Jersey

            #6
            Looks like something by the hole where the float pin goes into so be careful!
            1980 XS1100 SG
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            Kerker Exhaust
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            1999 Kawasaki ZRX1100
            1997 Jeep Cherokee 4.5"lift installed

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            • DEEBS11
              XS-XJ Guru
              • Feb 2023
              • 1397
              • Connecticut

              #7
              Looks OK. Maybe a nick.

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              • cajun31
                Moderator
                • Oct 2003
                • 1787
                • Brandon, MS

                #8
                If you buy replacement pins they just slide in and out loosely. They don't actually need to be press fitted because the carb bowl holds them in place anyway.
                2 - 80 LGs bought one new
                81 LH
                02 FXSTB Nighttrain
                22 FLTRK Road Glide Limited
                Jim

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