I know this is probably a stupid question...but I just removed the carbs to fix a couple vacuum leaks from my bike and I want to check the main jets and the pilot jets to see what sizes they are and would like to know how do I go about that.? This is the first time I ever had a set of carbs off.? My number one cylinder is only running at 100 degrees while all my other ones are running about 300 degrees ...and I have a spark...
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You should be able to read the number on them after removing the float bowls, as they're stamped on the ends. This is assuming they haven't been boogered up and your eyes are good enough...Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two
'78E original owner - resto project
'78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
'82 XJ rebuild project
'80SG restified, red SOLD
'79F parts...
'81H more parts...
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Originally posted by crazy steve View PostYou should be able to read the number on them after removing the float bowls, as they're stamped on the ends. This is assuming they haven't been boogered up and your eyes are good enough...1980 XS850SG - Sold
1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).
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I am guessing something needs some cleaning in there.Nathan
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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.
Theodore Roosevelt
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Are they all 47.5 pilot jets? I know the 80 and 81 XS come stock with 42.5, seems odd the XJ would jump that high.Life is what happens while your planning everything else!
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81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection
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93 GSX600F
80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
81 XS1100 Special
81 CB750 C
80 CB750 C
78 XS750
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Originally posted by CatatonicBug View PostMake sure you have good lighting too! I had to take mine down to my basement shop and hold it just right to be able to read them!XS1100SG - Obsession
Like I told my last wife, I says, "Honey, I never drive faster than I can see. Besides that, it's all in the reflexes."
-- Jack Burton
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