I have a 1891 and the sucker won't idle down even w/o the throttle cable hooked up, i don't need the choke to start it then it shoots up to 4.5 to 5 000 rpms might anyone know why?
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You have a 1891 I'm suprised it will run at all!'81 1100 MNS - "Midnight XSpress"
Original except:
120 mains outer cylinders - 125 mains inner cylinders - Ceramic headers - Powder coated pipes, covers calipers, and MC's
4 pods - Air box gutted--E3 Plugs - High Back seat - Grooved out swing arm - SS brake lines
Fork brace - 160 speedo - Auto CCT
All gold paint and chrome replaced with GOLD plate
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There's a main idle screw in between carbs 3 and 4. Counterclockwise will lower the idle. Set it with the engine at full operating temperature to 1100 rpms. You might have to crank it down if it's idling that fast, and then might have to go back up a bit when the engine is hot. Then again, aren't the 1891's steam powered?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
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1891?........reduce water supply....81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.
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Make sure the throttle cable is seated into the engine side connector properly. I had the same problem after cleaning my carbs. The black cable end was not fitted into the slot properly and it took me a while to see it. Keep looking and you'll figure it out. Good luck.'81 XS11 LH (MNS)
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