Hello folks, I need new float needles and valves for my 79 standard, found a site and the valves and needles, but then it shows, 1.5 2.0 etc, can anyone tell me which ones I need to order. Thanks, Later 'Dog
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Originally posted by scalded dog View PostHello folks, I need new float needles and valves for my 79 standard, found a site and the valves and needles, but then it shows, 1.5 2.0 etc, can anyone tell me which ones I need to order. Thanks, Later 'DogNathan
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Originally posted by scalded dog View PostThanks Nate, your other jets are the same as mine, so 2.0, is probably right. The price is 28.95 per valve and neddle. Later 'Dog1980 XS850SG - Sold
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HEy Dog,
Another option you can consider is an "upgrade" to the viton needle valves and seats. The needel valves and seats from an XV920 (Virago 920) will thread right into those carbs. Some say the needle sits a bit higher so the tang on the float needs to be bent down.
Suppose to last and seal better than the metal to metal seats and valves that are stock. JATLife is what happens while your planning everything else!
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Viton needles
+1 on the xv920 upgrade! I accidently left the petcocks on for 3 days and had NO leakage. If I had done that with my stock seats and needles I would have had a crankcase full of gas! I also got the Mike's XS plastic floats at the same time and I know I don't have $28 in each carb for the mod. Wish I had done it sooner.1979XS1100SF
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Originally posted by Toolmaker Tim View Post+1 on the xv920 upgrade! I accidently left the petcocks on for 3 days and had NO leakage. If I had done that with my stock seats and needles I would have had a crankcase full of gas! I also got the Mike's XS plastic floats at the same time and I know I don't have $28 in each carb for the mod. Wish I had done it sooner.
Thanks for saying what I have always believed, I am gussing you are without the octy and I never have seen the metel needles be a fail safe for total fuel shut off I think I will do the upgrade as a 2nd fail safe if my octy failes, thanks1979 XS1100 Special (Mad Max, OEM) Current
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