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Hey fellas, just received a needle set for my 79 xs11 special from georgefix. The new needles are 1/8 inch longer in the body (not including the spring loaded part). George says the ones he sent are year/ model correct. It's not that I doubt him I'm just trying to determine what I have here. there is no way these needles will work with my floats. Does anyone have any of these parts laying around for measuring? My old ones are 1/2 inch long and the new ones are 5/8 inch.... Help!!!!!!! thanks in advance Johnny
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There is a little brass tab on the float the bends so that you can set float height. Georgefix is pretty good about his carb parts (not saying people don't mess up sometimes). Could also be your carbs had the wrong needles on it before. Take a pic of the two needles amd put it up on here.Nathan
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I'll take some pics tmw. I get the concept and to make these needles work would take major bending of more than just the tab. the needles that came out and the associated floats are a matched set in my mind. could be the carbs came off something else? the journey continues..... thanks, johnnyComment
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well put up pics of the carbs, floats and the needles. We all can follow along on the journey and help out when we can!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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Just measured the K+L needles for the 78-79 carbs, they are 1/2" long, not including the spring thingy. Might want to contact Georgefix, he'll fix it for you. These are the 1/2" ones I use...
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thanks all! I sent the needles back to george today along with one of my old ones for comparison.......Comment
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