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crazy carbs
gas spurts out hole on right and main opening of carbs when running.have adjusted floats til now at 11/2 in.idle also increased just joined.great to talk with xs1100ers.bike sitting for five years.i just bought.
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hokahei -
Have you replaced your float valves (needle and seat)? Sounds like they are leaking to me.Bill Murrin
Nashville, TN
1981 XS1100SH "Kick in the Ass"
1981 XS650SH "Numb in the Ass"
2005 DL1000 V-Strom "WOW"
2005 FJR1300 Newest ride
1993 ST1100 "For Sale $2,700" (Sold)
2005 Ninja 250 For Sale $2,000 1100 miles -
Also, what model and year of bike do you have and what year of carbs do you have?1979 XS11F Standard - Maya - 1196cc (out of order)
1978 XS11E Standard - Nina - 1101cc
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Fresh gas, gas filter and cleaning would help....
LPIf it doesn't have an engine, it's not a sport, it's only a game.
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carbs spitting
thank you gentlemen.i will order a rebuild kit.have been reading all comments trying to learn.its a 78 xs1100.not my 1st bike,but,oh those carbs.had to run with choke 1 notch out before then fixed cracked manifolds.now gas leaks when runninghokaheiComment
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Don't change the pilot jets!! The ones I got in my rebuild kits were way to big. The Yamaha dealer sold me what they call 42.5's, but I think there still giving my engine to much gas at idle.
It won't start without cracking the throttle.1980sg-Stocker-- Sold
1980sg- Cruise Missile- Sold to RODS454
1990 ATK 604- Ditch Digger
2005 BMW K1200S- Killer Bee
2005 Suzuki GSX-R 1000- trackbikeComment
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