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Hi guys, my 11 takes a few minutes warming up before I can turn the choke off and even then it takes a mile or two to really warm up and run completely normally. I know these bikes were built during the beginning of the emissions crack down and are jetted lean, but is this normal? Your thoughts/experiences?
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'79 XS11 Special, fork gaiters, Uni pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, ditched the octy, solo seat, T kat fork brace
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Depending on the outdoor temps, I can usually start the bike before I put my helmet on, then put my helmet and gloves on, then mount the bike. As I roll backward down the driveway to the street, I can bump the choke in halfway. Then, about half a mile down the road, I can push it in the rest of the way. Another mile, and it's roaring 100%. If temps are below 40F or so, it might take a little longer, but that's my usual routine.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!).
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Depending on the weather I might have it full choke for a min or two then half choke for a few min and then I will ride half choke for a mile or two before I push it all the way in. So yeah, sounds normal!Originally posted by 11Rider View PostNathan
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1978 XS1100E
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#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
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Theodore RooseveltComment
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The norm...
Like these fellows have expressed, seems pretty normal. I also start it with full choke, let it sit that way a minute or two until the RPMS jump or it may even start boggin down, then bump the choke in halfway. Either let it sit a few minutes, or just a minute and take off. By the time I get to the end of my road which is about 1 mile, it is warmed up and I push the choke the rest of the way in.Life is what happens while your planning everything else!
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Oh, OK. Thanks for the verification
'79 XS11 Special, fork gaiters, Uni pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, ditched the octy, solo seat, T kat fork brace
Purrs like a kitten, runs like a scalded catComment
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This also brings to mind something I was wondering; what's a good idle for these bikes? mine when parked warmed up I have it idling around 1k.
Usually only takes a few minutes tops in 70+ degree weather.1982 XJ1100Comment
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I start mine full choke, within 5 seconds go half, another 5 go off then start off easy . ( I live off a dirt road) One k seems what all say is normal idle mines quite abit lower with no probs.Last edited by Elevener; 08-25-2010, 10:36 PM.Trapped in time. Surrounded by evil. Low on gas.
1980 XS1100G 1179 kit, Tkat brace, progressive springs & shocks, jardine spaghetti, Mikes coils, Geezer's rectifierComment
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Wait, your guys chokes don't just snap back to closed when you release them? You don't have to hold it open the whole time? Man, I never get the cool stuff...Joab
"If nothing else, it will be interesting..."
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1979 XS1100SF
1972 XS2 650
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Ozark, AlabamaComment
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Jmho
JMHO. my XS1100 Special will start first time, every time on full choke. Then, as I mount the bike and put on glasses, down to 2nd choke. Stand her upright and put in the kick stand, and choke off, rev a little and off I goOriginally posted by 11Rider View Post
. This is exactly how my first 1979XS worked back in 1979, this is how mine works in 2010, just as it should in cool/warm weather, if not, TUNE
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1980 XS1100 Special
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1982 KZ750 LTD Twin
1986 700 FZR Yamaha Fazer (faster then expected)
1979 XS750 Special (my 1st Special)
1974 CB750-Four
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Hi Joab,Originally posted by Joab View Post
your PO must have lost your balls. The little spring loaded balls that click into detents in the choke rod and stop it flying shut again until you push it shut.
The way that those tiny carb parts can fall on the floor and disappear is why I tear down & rebuild my carbs in a big empty metal tray. There's one in most ovens that'll work great.Fred Hill, S'toon
XS11SG with Spirit of America sidecar
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HAHA. Man I am childish!! But I love it!Originally posted by fredintoon View PostNathan
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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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You can replace the little balls if you need to (you really only need one). I can send you one if you need it. The spring, however, is a bit harder to find. You might get lucky and the spring might still be in the detent hole when you pull the choke rod out.Originally posted by Joab View Post
This picture is from an XJ carb, but the idea is the same on the XS.
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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Quick question.....
After going to/from work yesterday bike ran fine. Let it sit about 3 hours...then went to get gas for today.... pulled the choke out, hit the starter and it fired right up....let it sit about 15 seconds (due to being about 65-70 degrees out), snapped the choke back in and it idled just at 1000 rpms....usually idles about 1200....took off to gas station.
i noticed the choke went in rather hard, and now the bike is weak on the low end...after 3000 on the tach, lurches like it was shot out of a cannon.... then on decel, starts running ragged again below 2500 rpms....and will barely idle at 1000.....in neutral, rev it, and it pops on decel like its starving for go-juice....
Any thoughts????'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
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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....
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Is there any chance that magical little ball and spring will come with the carb rebuild kits I ordered? Otherwise, I might have to ask nicely for that spare you have...I live in a land devoid of anything mechanically useful, apperantly.Joab
"If nothing else, it will be interesting..."
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1979 XS1100SF
1972 XS2 650
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Ozark, AlabamaComment
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carb kit wont have it, or at least I have never seen one that does. Could also be that the spring failed and the ball is still in there JATNathan
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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