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  • rootnp
    XSive
    • May 2008
    • 31
    • York, PA

    #1

    Cheap Carb Boots$$

    I own a 82 XJ1100 and was told that they come with the Mikuni BS-34 series Carbs.


    Went on MikesXS.com and bought the Carb Holder Set - Fits: Stock Mikuni BS34 CV Carbs on 1980-84 XS650's +

    just got them today great quality but do not align with bolt holes.
    Fit on the carb just dont line up. Anyone know what I should be ordering. looks like i'm out $68 and have usless parts to sit around.

    Please help.
    "82 XJ1100 Darkness"
    K*I*S*S
    Re-jeted
    POD Filters
    SuperTrapp 4-2-1
  • dbeardslee
    XS-XJ Super Guru
    • Nov 2007
    • 4385
    • Maineville, OH

    #2
    If you have boots that are cracked, 10 coats of spray-on plastidip does wonders. I checked partsnmore, but they don't have them for the XJ. They've got them for the XS for $90 a set, but I don't know if they'll work on an XJ.
    Last edited by dbeardslee; 06-16-2008, 12:08 PM.
    I think I have a loose screw behind the handlebars.

    '79 XS11 Standard, Jardine 4/1, Dyna DC1-1 Coils, 145 mains, 45 pilots, plastic floats - 25.7mm, XV920 fuel valves, inline fuel filters, speed bleeders, Mikes XS pods, spade-type fuse block, fork brace, progressive fork springs/shocks, manual petcocks, 750 FD, Venture cam chain tensioner, SS brake lines

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    • trbig
      Simply used to just post A LOT!
      • Nov 2005
      • 7838
      • Ada, Oklahoma

      #3
      Any of the carb holders that will work for the XS will work for the XJ.

      Tod
      Try your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.

      You can live to be 100, as long as you give up everything that would make you want to live to be 100!

      Current bikes:
      '06 Suzuki DR650
      *'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
      '82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
      '82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
      '82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
      '82 XJ1100 Parts bike
      '81 XS1100 Special
      '81 YZ250
      '80 XS850 Special
      '80 XR100
      *Crashed/Totalled, still own

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      • rootnp
        XSive
        • May 2008
        • 31
        • York, PA

        #4
        That cant be true. I have the a set for the BS34 carbs and they fit the carbs but the mounting holes do not line up
        "82 XJ1100 Darkness"
        K*I*S*S
        Re-jeted
        POD Filters
        SuperTrapp 4-2-1

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        • dbeardslee
          XS-XJ Super Guru
          • Nov 2007
          • 4385
          • Maineville, OH

          #5
          rootnp - If you got 'em from Mikes XS, then you got a set for the XS 650. We're talkin' boots for the XS11 from partsnmore. They're different.
          I think I have a loose screw behind the handlebars.

          '79 XS11 Standard, Jardine 4/1, Dyna DC1-1 Coils, 145 mains, 45 pilots, plastic floats - 25.7mm, XV920 fuel valves, inline fuel filters, speed bleeders, Mikes XS pods, spade-type fuse block, fork brace, progressive fork springs/shocks, manual petcocks, 750 FD, Venture cam chain tensioner, SS brake lines

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          • egsols
            XS-XJ Guru
            • Jan 2006
            • 1090
            • Barrie, Ontario, Canada

            #6
            rootnp,

            I think what was meant is they will fit the BS34 carbs, but they also need to fit the proper motor, in your case they fit a 650's not the 1100's.
            Ernie
            79XS1100SF (no longer naked, now a bagger)
            (Improving with age, the bike that is)

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            • Da-Bubble
              XStremely XSive
              • Jun 2006
              • 353
              • Oklahoma City, OK

              #7
              The ones from MikesXS will only fit an XS 650's.

              The ones from Parts N More will fit XS/XJ 1100's.

              I have a set from PNM that fit great.
              1979 XS11 Special (slightly modified)
              dubbed the "Mad Mosquito"

              MikesXs Pod Filters
              MikesXs 35k Coils
              8mm plug wires
              42.5 Pilots 142.5 Mains
              (Carb tune by GNEPIG Performance)
              Kerker 4-into-1
              Shaved emblems
              Progressive frt springs lowered 1.5"
              Progressive 11.5" rear shocks
              Harley Dyna rear fender chopped
              Custm side mt tag (apparently illegal)
              Custom Dual Headlights
              Lots of time and hard work.

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              • trbig
                Simply used to just post A LOT!
                • Nov 2005
                • 7838
                • Ada, Oklahoma

                #8
                Sorry, I should have been more specific. I was replying about dbeardslee statement about the XS boots and the XJ. I just assumed that we all knew I was talking about the 1100's.

                You could put the 650 boots on Ebay and get most if not all your money back. Not everyone knows, or will take the time to shop around the internet to find them and just go straight to Ebay.

                Tod
                Try your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.

                You can live to be 100, as long as you give up everything that would make you want to live to be 100!

                Current bikes:
                '06 Suzuki DR650
                *'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
                '82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
                '82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
                '82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
                '82 XJ1100 Parts bike
                '81 XS1100 Special
                '81 YZ250
                '80 XS850 Special
                '80 XR100
                *Crashed/Totalled, still own

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                • rootnp
                  XSive
                  • May 2008
                  • 31
                  • York, PA

                  #9
                  Alright.

                  Thanks for the replies. I hate when I screw up.
                  "82 XJ1100 Darkness"
                  K*I*S*S
                  Re-jeted
                  POD Filters
                  SuperTrapp 4-2-1

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                  • biggorilla99
                    New
                    • Sep 2008
                    • 4

                    #10
                    XS1100 Carb flanges

                    Hello all
                    I came across this supplier when looking for a set of carb flanges.
                    Anyone with suggestions?
                    I will get 1, if it fits, then get 3 more

                    Best
                    bg


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                    • dbeardslee
                      XS-XJ Super Guru
                      • Nov 2007
                      • 4385
                      • Maineville, OH

                      #11
                      Biggorilla - If they're like the ones in the picture, my guess is they aren't going to work. The ones for the xs/xj have a bend in them. Without that bend your carb rack isn't going to line up correctly.
                      I think I have a loose screw behind the handlebars.

                      '79 XS11 Standard, Jardine 4/1, Dyna DC1-1 Coils, 145 mains, 45 pilots, plastic floats - 25.7mm, XV920 fuel valves, inline fuel filters, speed bleeders, Mikes XS pods, spade-type fuse block, fork brace, progressive fork springs/shocks, manual petcocks, 750 FD, Venture cam chain tensioner, SS brake lines

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                      • egsols
                        XS-XJ Guru
                        • Jan 2006
                        • 1090
                        • Barrie, Ontario, Canada

                        #12
                        Don't see the vac ports and they look a little shorter then stock??????
                        Ernie
                        79XS1100SF (no longer naked, now a bagger)
                        (Improving with age, the bike that is)

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                        • dbeardslee
                          XS-XJ Super Guru
                          • Nov 2007
                          • 4385
                          • Maineville, OH

                          #13
                          Egsols said:
                          Don't see the vac ports
                          That would make for an interesting time with the old synch gauges
                          I think I have a loose screw behind the handlebars.

                          '79 XS11 Standard, Jardine 4/1, Dyna DC1-1 Coils, 145 mains, 45 pilots, plastic floats - 25.7mm, XV920 fuel valves, inline fuel filters, speed bleeders, Mikes XS pods, spade-type fuse block, fork brace, progressive fork springs/shocks, manual petcocks, 750 FD, Venture cam chain tensioner, SS brake lines

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                          • biggorilla99
                            New
                            • Sep 2008
                            • 4

                            #14
                            Cheap Carb Boots$$

                            Thanks everyone.

                            I just got "baby", My work is 200 miles from the bike, I commute on weekends and try to get parts during the week, I can't look at whats what until the weekend.

                            Can anyone recommend a supplier?, some folks want $150 a set, some $100, I think 1 guy is $80, are there quality differences, or just the same part with different prices?

                            Once again, sincere thanks!

                            bg

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                            • dbeardslee
                              XS-XJ Super Guru
                              • Nov 2007
                              • 4385
                              • Maineville, OH

                              #15
                              Biggorilla - Partsnmore's got 'em for $90. Don't know that there's a lot of difference between them and what others sell, other than the price. I know I bought an Athena gasket set for $78 from partsnmore, and I've seen the exact same kit elsewhere for over $100.
                              I think I have a loose screw behind the handlebars.

                              '79 XS11 Standard, Jardine 4/1, Dyna DC1-1 Coils, 145 mains, 45 pilots, plastic floats - 25.7mm, XV920 fuel valves, inline fuel filters, speed bleeders, Mikes XS pods, spade-type fuse block, fork brace, progressive fork springs/shocks, manual petcocks, 750 FD, Venture cam chain tensioner, SS brake lines

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