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  • #1

    Intake boots

    I was out fiddling with the bike yesterday and i now have a couple of problem.
    I found vacuum leaks on #1 and 2 intake boots. Do i have to remove the carbs to tighten these down and are there suppose to be gaskets between them and the head. I also took temperature readings of the headder pipes after it was warmed up and noticed that 2-4 were around 300f while #1 was barely at 100f what could cause this?

    Thanks in advance for any suggestions
    82 XJ1100
    Regina,Saskatchewan,
    Canada

    2006 V-Star 1100 custom
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  • #2
    where are the vacuum leaks at? Im assuming at the head, But what I found on mine the other day was that the boots were actually cracked all the way through, if you can get a allen wrench in there you can tighten them down alittle more, im replacing my boots at this time and i had a heck of a time so i just pulled the carbs out, as far as gasket goes, Im going to use some RTV Gasket maker, I use the brand "the right stuff" Made by Permatex, that product is really good for pretty much any gasket on these bikes
    Abe
    1981 XS1100H Venturer #458
    poor thing has about a dozen nicknames depending on the day we are having......lol


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    • #3
      There was no gasket on that surface from the factory, but some folks have added one (using a thermostadt gasket from an older model ford, IIRC). I used "The Right Stuff" on mine as well, and use it on most other places where gaskets are used on the bike.
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      • #4
        Originally posted by CatatonicBug View Post
        There was no gasket on that surface from the factory...
        Sorry 'bug, but there is supposed to be a gasket there; I've found them on every one I've pulled off...

        But a light smear of RTV will take care of it.
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        • #5
          yes it's leaking at the head.i tightened the #1 but can't get at the #2 looks like i'll be pulling carbs tomorrow
          82 XJ1100
          Regina,Saskatchewan,
          Canada

          2006 V-Star 1100 custom

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          • #6
            I used Yamabond on mine and they've stayed sealed just fine. It really doesn't need much, but make sure it's something made for high temps, cause it does get a little hot there where the carb holders attach to the head.
            Cy

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            • #7
              ah the joy of pulling carbs......if its any comfort after the 4th or 5th time removing and replacing you start to develop a system
              Abe
              1981 XS1100H Venturer #458
              poor thing has about a dozen nicknames depending on the day we are having......lol


              My Parents Told Me I Could Be Anything I Wanted.....So I Became An @$$hole

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              • #8
                Once you hit 25 or 30 times you start timing yourself. In my prime I got to "running bike to carbs on the bench" in under 13 minutes....

                Patrick
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