Carb kit Quality

[underdog57]

Is this a good set ???
XS1100 (1979) Carb Rebuild Kit
XS1100 (79) Carb Rebuild Kit. Includes the following, Float Bowl Gasket, Float Needle & Seat, Main Jet, Pilot Jet, Jet Needle, Mixture Screw & Spring.

Part #48-1972 $14.95 USD

https://www.carbkitscapital.com/carb_kit_list_model.php?make=Yamaha&model=XS1100

Thanks
Bob

[randy]

Bob,

That's a phenominal price for a full kit. Let us know how it works out. Many of us have been burned using the K&L kits, so this may be a good alternative.

[underdog57]

customer service ???Hello

This is a copy of an inquiry I e-mailed to the company . No phone number available ...
So far no responce , but will give em a chance !!
Quote:

Hi ,
I am interested in kit Part #48-1972 For a 1979 Yamaha XS1100Special . Brand name ?
Would like to know the main jet size .. Would like to know return policy ...
Also if you can get throttle shaft seals??
I know a lot of people interested in these parts also and will advise them too
Thank you
Bob
End Quote :

Fingers crossed , meanwhile looked up part numbers for shaft seals, pilot jets , air jets , float pins etc . Oh , new idle jets .
I only had less than ten bucks in parts , but thats not gonna happen !!!
My Yamaha.com is really neat . you can make a wish list and print out you p/n's and qty's ...

Later
Bob

[webbcraft2150]

Beats the hell out of Mirriams price of $45 per kit!!!! At $14 a kit, I just might go thru mine again before the TeXSive rally.

[underdog57]

Great price carb kit

I'd like to get a reply from them in case its not the right stuff in the kit . THey show the wrong idle screw in the photo . But may be a genaric photo ??
The cost of this is good enough to throw the parts away that might be wrong ...
Even if we end up with a gasket and float needle/valve ...

Bob

[tommystinson]

It might be a Keyster kit because they usually include the jet needles. I've heard they're pretty good.

[TomKat]

At them prices, I'd be willing to give the carbs a go. I could afford a mistake or two. Not at 45 bucks a pop tho. Let us know when you get an answer.

[underdog57]

Ordered today

I just placed the order for four kits , will keep you posted on what they are ....

My yamaha dealer can get very little and what they have is pretty expensive ...
I got the butterfly shaft seals for $5.00 each and new float pins . not too bad...
But 10 bucks for a float bowl gasket is insane !!!

I need a hand finding the butterfly screws and could use a throttle shaft I damaged ...Number four carb ...

Will watch for my package to arrive !!

Bob

[Brian_D]

underdod57,

here is a link to Parker Yamaha for the butterfly screws. I've used them for my '81LH and were a perfect fit - although slightly longer than the originals.

http://www.parkeryamaha.com/browseproducts/Mikuni-Super-BN-Throttle-Plate-Screw.HTML

[underdog57]

Carb screws

Hi Brian ,
Are those screws pan head . Flat where they contact ...??
Mine are recessed , counter sunk ...might still work...

Thanks
Bob

[Brian_D]

Bob,

will check this afternoon and respond back. I had ordered a couple extras for the oh $h*t situations. as far as I can remember, the screws were identical to what I removed with the exception of length and color. as to the throttle shaft, I too had to drill out one of the original screws and was slightly off center - but with the valve inserted and a dab of locktite on the screw threads, the shaft was still useable.

Brian

[underdog57]

Hmmmm

My credit card bill shows partsnmore on this sale ..
hope this is good ??
I never did get a reply on two inquiries I sent them

Bob

[underdog57]

Kits are Here

The kits say made in Japan and are "Tour Max" says "high performance equipment" under the brand ...

Bob

[TopCatGr58]

Hey Underdog, I'm fearful, are you there?

Just reviving this thread for a new member, has questions about the Tour Max carb kits... how did they work out for you, were they any good??? Thanks in advance, Dog!
T.C.

[underdog57]

Hi TC ,
Good catch on this thread , took awhile before I tried the kits .

I would buy the kits for everything BUT the jet needle and idle mix screws.
Jet needle looks differant and cheap so did not try it .
The Idle mix jets tips were cheap and off center of the screw body ...
For the cost the other jets are good , has the main and pilot jets , float valve and seat , gasket ..

I did use an idle mixture screw as my other originals had broken tips . It is running pretty good now ....

I want a source of good idle mix screws ...

Bob