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Well I did it,I made a rookie mistake and broke the float bracket on no 1 carb.I was getting an intermittent high speed flat spot and the idle was all over the place so I thought it would be a good time to go threw the carbs with a fine tooth comb.(it's been 3 years since I've had them apart)When I went to drive out the no 1 float pin the bracket busted off.What was I thinking ?I know some of you guys have done this repair.I did a search and most of the photos have been removed.I've come up with a couple of fixes but I want to see if someone has a better one.Keep in mind I'm not a very good machinist.Please post your repair and photos if they're handy.Thanks for the help! Terry
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Well I did it,I made a rookie mistake and broke the float bracket on no 1 carb.I was getting an intermittent high speed flat spot and the idle was all over the place so I thought it would be a good time to go threw the carbs with a fine tooth comb.(it's been 3 years since I've had them apart)When I went to drive out the no 1 float pin the bracket busted off.What was I thinking ?I know some of you guys have done this repair.I did a search and most of the photos have been removed.I've come up with a couple of fixes but I want to see if someone has a better one.Keep in mind I'm not a very good machinist.Please post your repair and photos if they're handy.Thanks for the help! Terry
1980 special (Phyllis)
1196 10.5 to 1 kit,megacycle cams,shaved head,dynojet carb kit,ported intake and exhaust,mac 4 into 1 exhaust,drilled rotors,ss brake lines,pods,mikes xs green coils,iridium plugs,led lights,throttle lock,progressive shocks,oil cooler,ajustable cam gears,HD valve springs,Vmax tensioner mod -
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Looks good Ken although mine broke further down that is one of the repairs I'm considering.Thanks1980 special (Phyllis)
1196 10.5 to 1 kit,megacycle cams,shaved head,dynojet carb kit,ported intake and exhaust,mac 4 into 1 exhaust,drilled rotors,ss brake lines,pods,mikes xs green coils,iridium plugs,led lights,throttle lock,progressive shocks,oil cooler,ajustable cam gears,HD valve springs,Vmax tensioner modComment
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Though there are some who avoid using it because of the potential for it not holding up being submerged in fuel, I know some have used JB Weld with good results.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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Got it fixed! I used Ken's method,drill,tap and flatten the head of the bolt.Thanks again. Terry1980 special (Phyllis)
1196 10.5 to 1 kit,megacycle cams,shaved head,dynojet carb kit,ported intake and exhaust,mac 4 into 1 exhaust,drilled rotors,ss brake lines,pods,mikes xs green coils,iridium plugs,led lights,throttle lock,progressive shocks,oil cooler,ajustable cam gears,HD valve springs,Vmax tensioner modComment
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