1979 xs1100 carb

[roger]

hello everyone, i need a # 1 carb for my 1979 1100, i broke the arm that holds the float pin. thanks

[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.

[roger]

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.

[DEEBS11]

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

https://www.ebay.com/itm/11600261559...UAAOSw1BNlcRFs

[roger]

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

https://www.ebay.com/itm/11600261559...UAAOSw1BNlcRFs

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

[oldyam80sg]

Looks like something by the hole where the float pin goes into so be careful!

[DEEBS11]

Looks OK. Maybe a nick.

[cajun31]

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.