78e carbs not fueling 3-4

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  • MrWheelie
    XSive
    • Dec 2007
    • 92
    • Dallas Texas

    #46
    Originally posted by crazy steve
    You have a very nice, nearly stone-stock '78. The only non-stock parts I see are the rear shocks, and you're missing the rear turns.

    I'm probably biased a bit, but I always though these were the best looking of all of them...

    '78E original owner
    it has the rear turn signals now, good eye on the shocks, you missed the grips lol
    1978 XS-Eleven

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    • 79XS11F
      XS-XJ Super Guru
      • Jul 2006
      • 3563
      • Ottawa, Ont. Canada

      #47
      Originally posted by skids
      Nice! Looks like you got one with a rare chrome pachage.
      There's no such thing as a "chrome" package for the 78 XS1100. The bike looks to be very close to fully stock with factory chrome engine case guards. Nice looking bike that has been running lean by the looks of the upper header pipes. You may want to check that out and make sure the jetting is in fact stock.
      Rob
      KEEP THE RUBBER SIDE DOWN

      1978 XS1100E Modified
      1978 XS500E
      1979 XS1100F Restored
      1980 XS1100 SG
      1981 Suzuki GS1100
      1983 Suzuki GS750S Katana
      1983 Honda CB900 Custom

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      • henri
        XSive
        • Jan 2010
        • 12
        • Windhoek, Namibia, Africa

        #48
        No Fuel

        Don't know if you got around this problem yet?

        If you cover the back of the carb with the palm of your hand, you say there is vacuum right? So is there any fuel on your palm when you take it away or is it dry?

        If dry check the diaphragms that pull up the main needle, or the housing that the needle sits in (can't recall what you call it) or the main fuel jet. That is the only way for fuel to get into the engine. On these models the fuel gets sucked through the main fuel jet before it gets to the pilot jet.

        You can also make sure that all the butterfly valves are in sync using one of these wires with plastic around them to tie a bread bag or plastic bag. There is a post on this site how to do it.

        I have a 78 special and I have spent months on these carbs. It can get tricky.
        '78 XS 1100 Special
        '82 XS 1100 1.1
        '81 XJ 750 Seca
        '82 XJ 750 Seca
        '98 XT 600 RE

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        • henri
          XSive
          • Jan 2010
          • 12
          • Windhoek, Namibia, Africa

          #49
          Previous Post

          Please disregard the previous post.

          I didn't go right to the end of the thread. I saw you resolved it.

          Anyway, just trying to help.
          '78 XS 1100 Special
          '82 XS 1100 1.1
          '81 XJ 750 Seca
          '82 XJ 750 Seca
          '98 XT 600 RE

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          • MrWheelie
            XSive
            • Dec 2007
            • 92
            • Dallas Texas

            #50
            Originally posted by henri
            Please disregard the previous post.

            I didn't go right to the end of the thread. I saw you resolved it.

            Anyway, just trying to help.
            Thank You .........
            1978 XS-Eleven

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            • skids
              XS-XJ Super Guru
              • Jul 2002
              • 5047
              • Florissant, CO, USA

              #51
              Originally posted by 79XS11F
              There's no such thing as a "chrome" package for the 78 XS1100. Rob
              Well I guess I should figure myself as lucky. I have one that was originally owned by a dealer. All engine covers, clutch cover, cam cover, transmission/middle drive covers, foot peg brackets, rear brake torque bracket, are all chromed. I have seen another xs11 chromed like that ane parts on ebay.
              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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              • MrWheelie
                XSive
                • Dec 2007
                • 92
                • Dallas Texas

                #52
                my parts are just shiney, not chrome, digital camera helps with that

                wee
                1978 XS-Eleven

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