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  • knewsom
    XStremely XSive
    • Apr 2006
    • 378
    • San Diego, CA

    #31
    It seems to me that the vacum petcocks are a major source of problems. I mean, wouldn't it just be so much simpler to have petcocks from a special with on and off switches???

    Are there usable replacement petcocks out there? I know the ones on mikesxs won't fit, but what about the universal ones on partsnmore with the adapter?
    Kristoffer
    "Take apart yer carbs!"
    1978 XS1100E - "The Maroon Baboon" (SOLD)
    1979 XS1100 (3 of them) in the garage. Not deserving of names yet.

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    • missinglink
      XSive
      • Oct 2004
      • 59
      • Middletown, Delaware

      #32
      DiverRay, thanks for the reply, I do have a standard model.....maybe I'm not nuts after all.
      BTW I just bought some rebuild kits but they were like $32 each...... Looks like you got a deal...
      Missing Link
      Keep the Shinny Side UP!!

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      • DiverRay
        Moderator
        • Nov 2004
        • 7602
        • Star, IDAHO

        #33
        I rebuilt mine over a year ago, so I may have been off on the price. CRS from getting old..
        Ray
        Ray Matteis
        KE6NHG
        XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
        XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!

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        • missinglink
          XSive
          • Oct 2004
          • 59
          • Middletown, Delaware

          #34
          I hear ya.....I call it CRAFT disease...."Can't Remember a F****** Thing". Just as long as I don't forget to put my feet down when I stop.....
          Missing Link
          Keep the Shinny Side UP!!

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          • skids
            XS-XJ Super Guru
            • Jul 2002
            • 5046
            • Florissant, CO, USA

            #35
            Or ... to put the sidestand up when you go.

            Originally posted by missinglink
            I hear ya.....I call it CRAFT disease...."Can't Remember a F****** Thing". Just as long as I don't forget to put my feet down when I stop.....
            Skids (Sid Hansen)

            Down to one 1978 E. Stock air box with K&N filter, 81H pipes and carbs, 8500 feet elevation.

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            • DynamiteD
              New
              • May 2006
              • 3
              • Raleigh,NC

              #36
              Originally posted by John
              The diaphragm sticking should have nothing to do with the flooding problem. That would be the float needle and seat causing that problem. The diaphragm sticking would affect the acceleration, but not cause flooding. Remove the diaphragm and needle and clean the metal parts and the carb body with carb spray. That should take care of the slide sticking. Then place the diaphragm over a lit flashlight, to check for pin holes/tears.
              Ty for the tip.......my #1 float has a hole in it...

              Problem solved!!!.....Woot!!!!

              D

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              • pggg
                XS-XJ Guru
                • Nov 2004
                • 1609
                • NZ

                #37
                Hey knewsom vacuum petcocks are heaps better than on/off levers just for convenience. The only problems happen when they haven't been stripped and cleaned inside. I always bag those later octopus systems as having way too many hose connections but if they're in good nick suppose they might be alright, but what was the point of turning 2 simple vac taps into that birdsnest of tubing?

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