Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

K n L carb kits

Collapse
X
Collapse
 
  • Page of 1
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
Previous template Next
  • #1

    K n L carb kits

    Hi,

    Ive seen criticism of the K n L kits here on the list. Georgefix just sent me a set that were K n L, but he had no info in the ad , nor did he bother to tell me about the brand name. After eyeballing one of the kits, it appears to have matching holes in jets to my original jets. Are the K n L kits ok now, or not. If not, what are the best kits to get.
    80 MNS , Georgefix pods , crossed fuel lines, no octy, inline filters, Daytona handlebar, custom seat, Hardley 19 muffs
    Tags: None
  • #2
    carb kits

    i just purchased a set of carb kits for george fix about a month ago, he also sent the kL kits to me. i installed them last week in my 79 spec. they were all the right parts except the main jets were a size smaller, so i figured i would try them since my bike was running very rich. turns out to run fine but had to turn mixture screw out 1 turn more than before. i would say they worked out fine for me.
    79 xs 1100 spec & 80 xs 1100 g

    Comment

    • #3
      The jets that are included for a '79 are usually 137.5 mains and 42.5 pilots. If you're running all stock, that should be the correct jetting. (It's helpful if you put the details about your machine in your signiture - eliminates asking the same questions over and over.) If you have mods, then you need to compute the jetting based on 'jetting recommendations' in the tech tips. The main things you're going to use in a carb kit are usually the fuel valves and the bowl gaskets. If the carbs haven't received any attention in a long time, you may find you have to replace some jets as they sometimes break on removal. I usually buy my jets at Mikes XS ($3 a pair), and get the carb kits from George Fix, partsnmore, or Z1 enterprises. Make sure you use genuine mikuni jets. The jet number from manufacturer to manufacturer can mean different things, so save yourself some headaches and stick with the genuine miks.
      I think I have a loose screw behind the handlebars.

      '79 XS11 Standard, Jardine 4/1, Dyna DC1-1 Coils, 145 mains, 45 pilots, plastic floats - 25.7mm, XV920 fuel valves, inline fuel filters, speed bleeders, Mikes XS pods, spade-type fuse block, fork brace, progressive fork springs/shocks, manual petcocks, 750 FD, Venture cam chain tensioner, SS brake lines

      Comment

      • #4
        There is nothing wrong with K&L kits.You just have to verify you get the right size jets. Georgefix is good about sending the right kit, just make sure
        order for the right year, then check the parts against your old ones.
        80 SG XS1100
        14 Victory Cross Country

        Comment

        • #5
          kits

          Hi, Ive done all that, and they are numbered identically to the original parts and visually compare well also as far as the pilots, mains and idle mix jets. I will call him to be sure that these are mikuni jets . Thanks guys.
          80 MNS , Georgefix pods , crossed fuel lines, no octy, inline filters, Daytona handlebar, custom seat, Hardley 19 muffs

          Comment

          • #6
            Originally posted by dbeardslee View Post
            ...I usually buy my jets at Mikes XS ($3 a pair), and get the carb kits from George Fix, partsnmore, or Z1 enterprises. Make sure you use genuine mikuni jets. The jet number from manufacturer to manufacturer can mean different things, so save yourself some headaches and stick with the genuine miks.
            So, which should he do, get genuine Miki's or order the jets you are referring to from all these other locations (that are NOT Miki jets)? JetsRUs sells genuine Miki's at a reasonable price. Other than them and the dealers, I can't remember any other sources for Mikuni brand jets.
            '81 XS1100 SH

            Melted to the ground during The Valley Fire

            Sep. 12th 2015

            RIP

            Comment

            • #7
              The K&L kits are fine, I've used them in two xs11's now and had no problems, well at least no problems due to the stuff in the kit. The only thing I don't use from the kits is the needle, if you compare your needle you'll see it has a slightly different profile, I tried the k&l needle and didn't like the way the bike ran with it so I went back to my stock needle.
              1979 xs1100 Special -
              Stock air box/K&N Filter, MAC 4-2 exhaust, Bad-Boy Air horn, TC fuse box, Windshield, Soft bags, Vetter Fairing, Blinkers->Run/Turn/Brake Lights, Headlight Modulator, hard wire GPS power

              Short Stack - 1981 xs1100 Standard - lowered for SWMBO.

              Originally posted by fredintoon
              Goes like a train, corners like a cow, shifts like a Russian tractor, drinks like a fish, you are gonna love it.
              My Bike:
              [link is broken]

              Comment

              • #8
                I put the FULL K&L kits in mine. Everything except the needles/emulsion tubes. No problems whatsoever. Depending on where you buy them, some kits come with air mixture screws, and some don't. I got mine from Z1, since it came with the most parts.
                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

                Comment

                • #9
                  The kit I bought for 80 carbs sucked. The needles didn't fit properly they flop around and way to small in diameter compared to the stock.I tossed the kit and went with a Dynojet kit, lesson learned. I have never tried the K&L in the early model carbs but I don't recommend anyone buying the K&L kit for the later model carbs
                  BDF Special
                  80SG Vetter bagger 1196 Wiseco big bore kit, Mega Cycle Cams, slotted cam gears, ported and flowed head, bronze intake seats, Dyno Jet kit, Dyno coils and Mikes XS air pods, Venture cam chain adjuster,Geezer's regulator, Clutch mod, Mac 4 into 1 with custom built and tuned baffle, Oil cooler,MikesXS emulators mod.
                  Dyno tuned to 98 hp at the rear wheel.

                  Comment

                  • #10
                    The big problem with the K&L kits were that they were sold/provided with the WRONG style of pilot jets...see diagram below!!


                    The style most of the XS's used is on the right, but the XJ uses the style on the left, and it caused all of the XS's to be way too rich in the pilot circuit, couldn't get them to idle right, had poor low end throttle response, blackened plugs, etc.!!

                    George Fix knows his stuff and provides the right parts!!
                    T.C.
                    T. C. Gresham
                    81SH "Godzilla" . . .1179cc super-rat.
                    79SF "The Teacher" . . .basket case!
                    History shows again and again,
                    How nature points out the folly of men!

                    Comment

                    Previous template Next
                    Working...
                    X