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Started putting my F carbs together tonight and noticed there is what I feel to be an excesive amount of clearance between the carb body and the washers on the shaft. I probably didn't notice it when I was taking them apart cause of all the garbage on the carbs. How much is too much? I am guessing .020"-.025" of clearance. It wouldn't be a problem to make up new copper spacers (washers) to tighten things up, but if it's not needed I won't worry about it.
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1979XS1100SF
K&N's and drilled airbox
Jardine 4in1
Dunlop Elite 3's
JBM slide diaphragms
142.5 main jets
45 pilot jets
T.C.'s fusebox & SOFA
750/850 FD mod.
XV 920 Needle Mod.
Mike's XS plastic floats set at 26mm
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hi tim,
i had a look at a spare set of carbs ive
got sitting around, with the butterfly open
there would be 20-25 thou of clearance where u stated
and the shaft move sideways, with the butterfly
closed the shaft sits firm.pete
new owner of
08 gen2 hayabusa
former owner
1981 xs1100 RH (aus) (5N5)
zrx carbs
18mm float height
145 main jets
38 pilots
slide needle shimmed .5mm washer
fitted with v/stax and uni pod filters
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I thought the same when I rebuilt my carbs and I even went as far as putting a thin washer in. The result is that the throttle stuck open!
I've had three sets of carbs recently and they all have that clearance. I would say it's supposed to be there. There's the tab washer and one other washer on the shaft, I think? Any tighter than that and it's dangerous IMO...
XS1100F 1980 European model. Standard. Dyna coils. Iridium plugs. XS750 final drive (sometimes). Micron fork brace. Progressive front springs. Geezer regulator/rectifier. Stainless 4 into 2 exhaust. Auto CCT (Venturer 1300) SOLD. New project now on the go. 1980 European model.Comment
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That is the answer I was expecting. I was concerned that the gap wouldn't allow the seals to do what they were suppose to do. The last thing I want to do is tear everything apart and start over. Thank you for your help.1979XS1100SF
K&N's and drilled airbox
Jardine 4in1
Dunlop Elite 3's
JBM slide diaphragms
142.5 main jets
45 pilot jets
T.C.'s fusebox & SOFA
750/850 FD mod.
XV 920 Needle Mod.
Mike's XS plastic floats set at 26mm
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