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This will be short and sweet as I'm at work and don't want to get busted by network nazi's. So what year vulcan needles and seats will fit a 1978xs standard? I've saw it on here before but cannot find the thread. Looking for the rubber tipped needles. I wanted to pick some up tonight on the way home. Also how much do these typically cost. Thanks.
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Not sure of cost, bu hte model of bike is the XV920 IIRCLife is what happens while your planning everything else!
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81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection
Previously owned
93 GSX600F
80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
81 XS1100 Special
81 CB750 C
80 CB750 C
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Mikuni still makes them for the late XS and the XJ don't they?
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'82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
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Tod,
They do make the stock ones, but they are pushin wih o-ring seal. The older carbs had the screw in style seat. There has been debate on the fit of the viton valve with the screw in seat, but the XV model seat is a screw in that matches the size of the old style carbs and has a fitted viton valve.Life is what happens while your planning everything else!
When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.
81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection
Previously owned
93 GSX600F
80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
81 XS1100 Special
81 CB750 C
80 CB750 C
78 XS750Comment
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What model year of the XV920? Any and all? Would you recommend these over the stock needle and seat? I've got two leaky carbs and the gas in air box blues!1978 xs1100Comment
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I honestly do not recall what years, some other members here do know though. I have an 81 so it already had the viton seal valves. I know a couple other memebrs that swear by the viton being much better and longer lasting.Life is what happens while your planning everything else!
When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.
81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection
Previously owned
93 GSX600F
80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
81 XS1100 Special
81 CB750 C
80 CB750 C
78 XS750Comment
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Search through my posts for 'Viton' and you should find my write-up on upgrading 70's carbs to rubber tipped float needles.'81 XS1100 SH
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