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  • Rasputin
    XS-XJ Super Guru
    • Apr 2008
    • 3179
    • Lacombe, Alberta, Canada
    #1

    Carb Numbers

    As there seems to be some question about carb numbers appearing on the carbs I will post a pic to show what it is about. The numbers are not stamped in but appear to be inked on the carb bodies. They appear on the left side of the #1 and 2 carbs and on the right side of the #3 and 4 carbs. The pic is not all I had hoped it would be, but I have cleaned the carbs a few times and they have faded somewhat. I did circle where they are to aid in identifying the numbers. MNS numbers are a little hard to see
    2-79 XS1100 SF
    2-78 XS1100 E Best bike Ever
    80 XS 1100 SG Big bore kit but not fully running yet.
    Couple of more parts bikes of which 2 more will live!
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    • natemoen
      Master of XSology
      • May 2010
      • 8640
      • Fargo
      #2
      Yeah my 78 carbs have those numbers on them as well! Dont remember what the numbers are off hand though.
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        • CatatonicBug
          Master of XSology
          • Oct 2008
          • 6117
          • Clinton, UT
          #3
          That is one NASTY choke lever!
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            • Rasputin
              XS-XJ Super Guru
              • Apr 2008
              • 3179
              • Lacombe, Alberta, Canada
              #4
              Originally posted by CatatonicBug
              That is one NASTY choke lever!
              That is the result of sitting outside and uncovered for over 9 yrs that I am aware of, before I bought the bike. I am suprised the whole lever is still there even though it is bent. I am cleaning them up to try on a bike.
              2-79 XS1100 SF
              2-78 XS1100 E Best bike Ever
              80 XS 1100 SG Big bore kit but not fully running yet.
              Couple of more parts bikes of which 2 more will live!

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                • maxrageous
                  XSive
                  • Aug 2010
                  • 22
                  • Lansing, MI 48910
                  #5
                  response to rusty items

                  I have mentioned this a short while ago, based on my experience, I have found the "Safest Rust Remover" from the Ultra One Corp. to be really great stuff, very user friendly, environmentally safe. Another I have tried is "Rust Off" and that is a good product also. Try it for yourself and give us your feedback. I'll be curious as to how others like it or not. One note on the S.R.R., it seems to darker steel and tarnish brass. I'm not sure how to counteract that effect.

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                    • maxrageous
                      XSive
                      • Aug 2010
                      • 22
                      • Lansing, MI 48910
                      #6
                      size of "O" rings for carbs? metric?

                      I read on this sight somewhere that some folks use the "O" rings from Harbor Frieght and Tool Supply stores. I acquired the 397 piece nitrile rubber metric collection and am trying to determine (for the outside of the valve needle seat) if the 10MM or the 9MM size is the one to replace 30 year old rings that are dimensionally challenged. It is hard to tell which would work best. The 10MM size look closest to being correct, but, when measured with a dial caliper, the 9MM seem to have the closest proper outside diameter, once installed, for the job. My limited experience is showing again, as usual! Heck, I'm a model builder, NOT a mechanic!
                      Now when is my 1/6th scale Tamiya Midnight Special model going to arrive!

                      Just a silly note; Isn't is funny how so much effort is spent trying to keep the effects of aging and oxidation (read RUST) at bay and yet, in the modeling world, some strive to attain a believable appearance by trying to simulate what is called weathering and rust (ever hear of "Rust All" from San Fransisco)?

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                        • 62xs
                          Xsive
                          • Apr 2009
                          • 42
                          • ohio
                          #7
                          I use eastwood rust desolver. It does real well even the really rusty stuff comes off but it will leave the chrome and paint alone check it out.

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