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  • #31
    You have really been busy! It looks great.
    Bill Murrin
    Nashville, TN
    1981 XS1100SH "Kick in the Ass"
    1981 XS650SH "Numb in the Ass"
    2005 DL1000 V-Strom "WOW"
    2005 FJR1300 Newest ride
    1993 ST1100 "For Sale $2,700" (Sold)
    2005 Ninja 250 For Sale $2,000 1100 miles

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    • #32
      engine

      Engine looks super Randy! Big change since the swamp picture.
      I took a few shots of my 79 as it looked having sat out for 2 or more years, will try to post them once I get the photo posting thing down pat........right now I'm working on the carbs and trying to get the idle passage in the bottom of the float bowls cleaned, I may try using liquid dranno poured into the small orifice, tried every thing else! Then if I get those cleaned, reassemble and next week try to fire the bike up, wooooeeee!
      Bruce
      Bruce Doucette
      Phone #1 902 827 3217

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      • #33
        Bruce,

        Be careful with Drano, it's not kind to Aluminum. Thanks for the compliments, guys. They are appreciated.

        What I really want to do is get together with some of you at a rally ASAP, but there's nothing all that close to NYC. It's tough to get the time off to make an extended trip like BC or WV.

        I guess I'll have to either make the time or make the rally, right?

        Cheers,

        Randy

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        • #34
          He calls that shiny machine a 'swamp thing.' I guess mine should be 'bottom feeder.' I have so few parts that shine...
          Marty in NW PA
          Gone - 1978E - one of the first XS11 made
          Gone - 2007A FJR - the only year of Dark Red Metallic
          This IS my happy face.

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          • #35
            Bruce... I just did a card rebuild and found the same thing...
            I used q-tips with carb cleaner and pipe cleaners.
            you can use a drywall screw to get the Q-tip top out if it comes off the stick.
            carb cleaner, q-tips, pipe cleaners, and wooden tooth picks and also air compressor..took me 30 min to get all 4 cleaned out... I didnt notice them the first time 2 times i had the carbs apart, several years ago
            Shawn
            78 XS1100E "Black Rat"
            78 XS1100E Parts
            www.hotrod1972.com

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