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    Now comes the really confusing part...

    OK, so I pulled my carbs again this morning. Those of you who followed my other thread already know that my 11 wasn't firing on one and two at low rpm. So I pulled the slow jets. Again. And I sprayed a bunch of B12 through there. Again. And I blew 50 psi forced air through. Again. I pulled the emulsifiers and cleaned them out real good. Then, for good measure, I cleaned my K&N air filter and re-oiled it.

    Fired it up. Idles smooth at 1100 on all four.

    Damn.

    Now, most folks would be happy at this point. It's running well. What more could I want?

    Sorry. I am a seasoned XSer. I know. I know I am missing something. I know it is bad, and I know it's going to manifest far from home and tools.

    How do I know?

    I've only pulled the carbs twice. Twice. I am one short.

    There is still something wrong. Somewhere. Somehow. Hidden. Sneaky.

    Ideas?

    Patrick
    The glorious rays of the rising sun exist only to create shadows in which doom may hide.

    XS11F (Incubus, daily rider)
    1969 Yamaha DT1B
    Five other bikes whose names do not begin with "Y"
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    Lol, you sound paranoid. Personally, I think the tripple clean theory is a myth. I think it does apply to the newbies that dont know enough and how to clean carbs properly... If done properly once is all it takes!
    '79 XS11 F
    Stock except K&N

    '79 XS11 SF
    Stock, no title.

    '84 Chevy K-10 "Big Blue"
    GM 350, Muncie SM465, NP208, GM 10 Bolt with 3.42gears turnin 31x10.5 Baja Claws

    "What they do have is an implacable, unrelenting presence and movement that bespeaks massive power lurking behind paint and chrome. They don't wail like a screeching ninja, the don't rumble like a harley. They just growl like a spactic, stressed out badger waiting to rip your face off and eat your soul." Trainzz~RIP~

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    • #3
      Nut

      PAtrick I think you forgot about the nut behind the handlebars

      Good news. Glad you are up and running again.

      John
      John is in an anonymous city with an Alamo (N29.519227,W-98.678980)

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      '81 XS1100H - "Enterprise"
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      • #4
        You need a spare set of carbs. Hold them in front of the headlight so your XS thinks you've pulled its carbs again. All is good.

        Seriously (I think it's in the rule book), if you're cleaning clear down to removing the emulsion tubes you generally get to stop at two trips.

        Aches n Pains
        1995 KZ100P
        Pods, jets, pipes, cam adjuster, oil cooler

        1977 Ironhead - custom build
        Hot engine, custom frame, KZ front and rear, high torque starter, alternator conversion, Progressive shocks, Thunderheart wiring, Dyna ignition, oil cooler, Dakota Digital instruments, etc.

        Sold all my XS's to Eastcoaster but still love to keep up with you guys. This is the best cycle forum on the web.

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