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Nathan
KD9ARL
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1978 XS1100E
K&N Filter
#45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
OEM Exhaust
ATK Fork Brace
LED Dash lights
Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
Green Monster Coils
SS Brake Lines
Vision 550 Auto Tensioner
In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.
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lol @ your fat fingers....I know the feeling.
Will clean the other carbs today, and will check everything else you mentioned.
Our new issue is that it likes to idle well, but on occasion when you rev it up, the RPM's won't drop. Any suggestions?Comment
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I am fighting that too. Could be the cable hanging up or it could be the dirty crabs, or something else totally!
I am glad my fat fingers can amuse everyone!
Nathan
KD9ARL
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1978 XS1100E
K&N Filter
#45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
OEM Exhaust
ATK Fork Brace
LED Dash lights
Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
Green Monster Coils
SS Brake Lines
Vision 550 Auto Tensioner
In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.
Theodore RooseveltComment
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I hate dirty 'crabs'.......'81H (my first XS ) "Grey Ghost"
Stock Pilots/ 110 mains (to change)
4:1 Jardine w/ headerwrap
Windjammer(wiring issues)
SonyMarine unit for Ipod/Polk Speakers
New paint/brakes to come!!
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'80G FrankenBike (parts bike)
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'80G to fix "BlackSunshine"
Stock Pilots/125 mains
Pod filters; 4:1 Kerker??
SS Brake lines w/ new M/C's
LED Brake Lite
Needs paint....
It is better to be thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt....Comment
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I HATE DIRTY CRABS!!! Doesn't matter how much cream you use, they still survive...damn.
Is there an Idle return spring or anything like that?Comment
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I wouldn't ride that bike again until I had that Crab thing taken care of, Nate. You could spread it to other bikes....
PatrickThe glorious rays of the rising sun exist only to create shadows in which doom may hide.
XS11F (Incubus, daily rider)
1969 Yamaha DT1B
Five other bikes whose names do not begin with "Y"Comment
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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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My mom was a nun .....Comment
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Obviously I was refering to her friends then......Hopefully.....
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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I don't use other peoples bikes right now, I am working on the treatment though for those crabs.
There is a return spring on each CARB butterfly shaft.Nathan
KD9ARL
μολὼν λαβέ
1978 XS1100E
K&N Filter
#45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
OEM Exhaust
ATK Fork Brace
LED Dash lights
Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
Green Monster Coils
SS Brake Lines
Vision 550 Auto Tensioner
In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.
Theodore RooseveltComment
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IF the carbs have NOT been synched, they can "hang up" sometimes. This is VERY pronounced when warm.
Once you have ALL the carbs cleaned, follow the procedure on this site and sync them. It probably will fix 99% of the problems.Ray Matteis
KE6NHG
XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!Comment
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Gasoline will cure your crab problem, not that I would know.
Ahhh, those teenage years.
Last edited by bikerphil; 09-03-2010, 11:58 AM.2H7 (79) owned since '89
3H3 owned since '06
"If it ain't broke, modify it"
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+1 on the sync, which includes adjusting the idle mixture properly. If the carbs are lean, that will cause a high idle hang when warm. This same issue happens on all the XS models with the BS34 carbs if their lean.Cy
1980 XS1100G (Brutus) w/81H Engine
Duplicolor Mirage Paint Job (Purple/Green)
Vetter Windjammer IV
Vetter hard bags & Trunk
OEM Luggage Rack
Jardine Spaghetti 4-2 exhaust system
Spade Fuse Box
Turn Signal Auto Cancel Mod
750 FD Mod
TC Spin on Oil Filter Adapter (temp removed)
XJ1100 Front Footpegs
XJ1100 Shocks
I was always taught to respect my elders, but it keeps getting harder to find one.Comment
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They have Mikuni somethings....
Can someone send a link on how to sync them, do I need a special tool? Someone care to loan that tool?
Just cleaned the ENTIRE carb, pilot jets were dirty one a couple, putting them back together now. Will check the throttle cable when I put the carbs back on the bike. #3 is visibly out of sync, but just barely. the rest look like they would be dead on.Comment
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Also, can someone send a link on how to adjust the mixture properly, I know they are off lol thanks!Comment
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