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Do I really need a carb kit? Can I strip clean and re-assemble and just replace anything I find busted and leave it at that?
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Si Parker
'81 XS1100H
Tkat brace, new coils/wires/plugs, refurbed carbs (thanks 81 xsproject), recon'd top end, windshield (thanks dpotter58), resprayed tank and panels, 4-1 exhaust, sweet xs pod filters, in line fuel filters, progressive springs, thick hand grips, jumped headlight relay. -
You sure can, I prefer that method. First thing I bought was a kit and now I have extra parts. When you do the repairs you probably might as well go ahead and get 4 float bowl gaskets, thay tend to tear when opening bowl. depending on how long its been since it was opened last. From what I hear stay away from K&L parts. MikesXS.com has alot of good parts for our carbs."Beware of any man that owns a pig farm"
"Hence the meaning of the Saying,.. As greedy as a pig"
79 XS1100 modified standard
Chain Drive, Monoshock,extendend hand built swingarm, 200 rear
pod filters,150 mains,45 pilots
straight pipe 4-2 exhaust
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I have never found a nead for an actual kit yet. none of my 4 sets of carbs have needed float bowl gaskets. For me, they just stick to one side. I suggest just taking the jets and everything else out, cleaning them, and reinstalling. After I clean them, I run marvel mystery oil or some other cleaning substance through the gas for a tank or two. As long as you are careful and don't break anything, most likely, you won't need a kit.United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, NY
If I can do it at 18 yrs old, anyone can
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SiP,
On mine, I replaced the needle/seat on all 4 carbs. everything else was cleaned. That was about 30K miles ago.
RayRay Matteis
KE6NHG
XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!Comment
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