Which carb rebuild kit should I use?
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The '79 Standard is an XS1100F. The Special would be the SF. This is the kit you're looking for. $19.50 for the whole thing, including new jets, needles and seats.
I just looked at your link, and that one would work too. Decent price for 4 of them too!Last edited by CatatonicBug; 08-23-2009, 12:24 AM.1980 XS850SG - Sold
1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).
Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot - You're right.
-H. Ford -
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a kit containing just the minor parts exclusive of jets and needles.
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My personal preference is to retain the original jets and needles UNLESS they are no longer serviceable, ie., worn needles, buggered slots etc.80G Mini-bagger
VM33 Smooth bores, Pods, 4/1 Supertrapp, SS brake lines, fork brace
Past XS11s
79F Stone stocker and former daily driver, sold May '10 now converting for N.O. to cafe style
79SF eventually dismantled for parts
79F Bought almost new in 80, sold for a house
79F The Ernie bike sold to a Navy dude summer 08
79SF Squared-off Special, Vetter/Bates tour pkg., Mikes XS coils, G rear fender and tail light. Sold June 09Comment
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None, kits stink. Get a set of bowl gaskets and float valves, clean what you have, and save yourself some money (and potential headaches).'81 XS1100 SH
Melted to the ground during The Valley Fire
Sep. 12th 2015
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Would it be totally bad to just make my own gaskets and use what I have? I did break the net filter, but I think if I take a single strand of speaker wire (copper freyed...) I can sew the rip in the net. I soaked the float in carb cleaner on accident too...I think it made it have a leak, so I got some seal-all (good with gas, and oil!) and coated it. I am goint to put another coat on, but I think it will be okay...
So what do you fellas think about making the gasket? I am just using high temp grey gasket from the auto parts store. NOT RUBBER!
-Rick1979 XS1100 StandardComment
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Are your gaskets leaking? I never replaced mine, even though I've had mine apart many times. No problems with leaking at all. If you really want them, I'll send you the gaskets I have.1980 XS850SG - Sold
1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).
Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot - You're right.
-H. FordComment
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The gaskets had broken into pieces and I had some gasket material laying around from a previous project I was working on...I have to admit it was intricate, but I managed to make one! If your not using the gaskets it would really save me alot of work, and I would really appreciate it.
Anyone have any idea about the net filter?
Also I did get one of the carbs put back together, all clean and such. Is there a way to bench test a single carb? Or would that be pointless?
-Rick1979 XS1100 StandardComment
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