Fuel Carb "T"'s...CAN'T FIND THEM?!!!!

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  • mbazzle
    XSive
    • Jun 2007
    • 14

    #16
    Awesome!!! Thank you sooooo much!! I too hope they will work. I'll compare them with the one's I have, and if they are not the rights ones, I will most definately send them back. Again, Thank You!
    Mike

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

      #17
      They're in the mail.
      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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      • mbazzle
        XSive
        • Jun 2007
        • 14

        #18
        Thanks!

        Thanks dbeardslee!!!

        QRFan, you said you also had some...is that correct??? It sounds like I still may be in need of two more.?.???

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        • skids
          XS-XJ Super Guru
          • Jul 2002
          • 5050
          • Florissant, CO, USA

          #19
          orings need to be petroleum proof. Neoprene is not the stuff. Nitryl-butyl rubber, (aka "nitryl rubber") is the oring material that you need, but I suspect they are almost all made of that now.
          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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          • mbazzle
            XSive
            • Jun 2007
            • 14

            #20
            Thanks Doug for the T's! I received them on Monday. They look to be alittle longer than I remember mine being. It's been a few months since I had the carb off the bike. I should be able to tear into it in about 2 weeks. Schedule looks extremely busy right now. I'll let you know as soon as I get mine out if they work or not! If they are not the right size...I'll send them back!

            Thanks again to everyone who commented on this thread, you've all been a huge help~!
            Mike

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            • mbazzle
              XSive
              • Jun 2007
              • 14

              #21
              Bummer Dude.

              Doug, I had a chance to get the carb off tonight, and the T's that you sent me are too big. The T's you sent me are approx. 1 1/2" across the top of the T, and 1 5/16" from top to bottom.

              My T's (all four of them) are only 1" across the top of the T, and 1 1/16" from top to bottom.

              Two of mine are in "decent" shape...good enough for the top "vent" T's, so I still just need to find two for the fuel lines.

              QRFan, do you have the size T's I need??

              Doug, please send me your address, and I'll get yours sent back to you. Thanks again for trying!!!!

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

                #22
                Mike - Never hurts to try. It may be a few days before you hear from QRfan. She's mentioned in the SWOXS social group that she was going to Seattle, and wouldn't be back 'till monday - just so you know.

                I'll PM you my address.
                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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                • red bandit
                  XSive Maximus
                  • May 2005
                  • 950
                  • central michigan

                  #23
                  mbazzle, I'm about 15 miles away, hwy 57 & 66. Let me know if you need some help.
                  79 F full cruiser, stainless brake lines, spade fuses, Accel coils, modded air box w/larger velocity stacks, 750 FD.
                  79 SF parts bike.

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                  • SFerinTEXAS
                    XSive Maximus
                    • Jun 2006
                    • 876

                    #24
                    I have a set of 78 carbs apart and the T s are 1 & 1/2 across at the carb ports.
                    79SF
                    XJ11
                    78E

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                    • SFerinTEXAS
                      XSive Maximus
                      • Jun 2006
                      • 876

                      #25
                      I am sure they are for the fuel because they still have a hose and inline filter hooked to them.
                      79SF
                      XJ11
                      78E

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                      • mbazzle
                        XSive
                        • Jun 2007
                        • 14

                        #26
                        SFerinTX, are you in need of those T's, or are you willing to part with them?! ???

                        Also, Red Bandit, I might just take you up on that!!!! I need help setting the float heights. Is that something you know how to do?


                        Mike

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                        • red bandit
                          XSive Maximus
                          • May 2005
                          • 950
                          • central michigan

                          #27
                          mbazzle, I've done many of these carbs. I can help you with the float height and I have gauges to help you sync/tune them too.
                          79 F full cruiser, stainless brake lines, spade fuses, Accel coils, modded air box w/larger velocity stacks, 750 FD.
                          79 SF parts bike.

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                          • SFerinTEXAS
                            XSive Maximus
                            • Jun 2006
                            • 876

                            #28
                            Sorry , thats a back burner project I intend to finish on a 78e I picked up a while back. What about the ones you got from doug ? I will probably have to improvise a little myself when the time comes cause the ones I have are in pretty bad shape.Not gonna worry about it till I need to. Good Luck to you.
                            79SF
                            XJ11
                            78E

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                            • mbazzle
                              XSive
                              • Jun 2007
                              • 14

                              #29
                              Doug, I dropped your T's in the mail today so you should have them back by the weekend. Thanks again.

                              SF~ Thanks for the info anyway! Good luck with rebuilding yours!

                              Red Bandit, YOU ROCK!!! I leave for Wash. DC tomorrow, but I'll be in touch with you soon! I'd LOVE to get this ol girl on the road! I've already put so much into it, I can't bare the thought of giving up now! Thanks again for your offer to help, Lord knows I need it!

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

                                #30
                                Mike - Got 'em in the mail today. Thanks for sending them back. I was trying to determine from this thread - did you find the right tees or are you still looking?
                                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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