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Ok so I have a 79 xs1100 wanna put pods on the carbs but can't figure out where the big black hose needs to go after taking the stock air box off
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That is the crank case breather hose. It can simply be left to hang, most folks tie wrap it to something though. Many folks put a small filter or cloth over the end just to keep the bugs and critters out.Life is what happens while your planning everything else!
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Remove the breather hose and put it away for safe keeping. You may have trouble finding another one if/when you return to the airbox. Replace it with a short hose and a filter.
Marty (in Mississippi)
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There's been many discussions on pod filters here, so do some reading. Basically, all pods are not created equal. Some (Cheap Emgo filters) have a lip that obstructs some jets on the inlet bell of the carbs. In that case, you'll need some "Velocity stacks" or some sort of tubing to get the filters placed back from the carbs a bit. Most other filters are ready for use as-is, but it's said that the velocity stacks work well for tuning purposes, though I've never had a problem with mine.Try your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.
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'06 Suzuki DR650
*'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
'82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
'82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
'82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
'82 XJ1100 Parts bike
'81 XS1100 Special
'81 YZ250
'80 XS850 Special
'80 XR100
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You can do this for a nice result.....look in the lower right of the picture.
Mike Giroir
79 XS-1100 Special
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I like the looks of that....imma use that idea.....also I can't figure out how to run the fuel lines...so this bike was atacked by tweekers sometime in thr last year ...I've got almost everything it seems to put it together minues a few parts I've already bought.....the noticeable items....I have the book but I can't tell if I have " what I belive are the vacume controlled petcocks " and if I do is thsre anyway to bypass the vacume part.....79 xs1100 standard ....Bobber projectComment
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fuel lines
Might have the vacuum petcocks a...not sure ...if so can I bypass that all...79 xs1100 .....79 xs1100 standard ....Bobber projectComment
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Hey TrueFreak,
Neither your Profile nor signature states what year/model style of bike you have?? The Special petcocks are simple gravity feed types, and utilize a separate vacuum controlled valve....the infamous Octy with it's 8 or so odd fuel lines! The Standard petcocks are vac. controlled,and have a separate nipple on the inner side of the valve body that a vac. line attaches to separately from the 2 bottom fuel nipples. You can bypass the Standards vac. control by using the PRIME function/position of the petcock.
T.C.T. C. Gresham
81SH "Godzilla" . . .1179cc super-rat.
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I'm not sure of the model....I have duel front breaks but otherwise I'm not sure...picked the bike up 200.00 and within 3 days had it firing off starting fluid and a wd40 mix....bbasically I had a frame and 6 boxes of parts....title and was reg last year....I'm a noob. With xs I'm used to Harley....my petcock has a bigger line then the inside has a smaller line...also the back of the tank has a line79 xs1100 standard ....Bobber projectComment
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Check the numbers on the engine and frame. 2H7000XXXX is a standard, and I think that is what you have. The vacuum petcocks work well, IMHO, and I would and do use them on my bikes. two small lines from carbs 1&4, and your ready to go.
If the tank has the gas cap flush, it's a standard. The special tank has a cap that sits up, and is on the right side.
The hose in the back of the tank is a drain for the gas cap area. It is steel, and does go through the fuel area. Run a wire through it, then test to be sure it does NOT have any holes rusted through!
Welcome to the madness!Ray Matteis
KE6NHG
XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!Comment
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Number's r good .....so how do I run the fuel lines then....my book only show the mad mess of lines79 xs1100 standard ....Bobber projectComment
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Looking at the carbs from the rear:
Top "T" between 1/2 & 3/4 are VENT LINES! These NEED to be open, so just put about 1" of hose on each one, and put a 1/4" fuel filter on the top to keep the bugs out.
Bottom "T" between 1/2 & 3/4 is the FUEL inlet. I run a line from the Left side to carbs 3/4, on the right side of the bike. Rune the other line between the Right petcock and carbs 1/2 on the Left side of the bike. Left and Right are as you sit on the bike.
The #2 carb has a fitting at the front. This is for the vacuum line that connects to the advance unit on the left side of the crank. The #2 & 3 intakes should have vacuum plugs, and vacuum line go from #1 & #4 to the respective fuel petcock.Ray Matteis
KE6NHG
XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!Comment
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Ok imma check it out in the morning let u know from there ....thanks everyone been a great help79 xs1100 standard ....Bobber projectComment
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Also I dont have the air box is that an issue at all.....and the petcocks have 2 lines whata the smaller line for79 xs1100 standard ....Bobber projectComment
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Got it had to re read I guess...we will find out ....pluss would love to put pics but an using my phone? ?? How do i do that79 xs1100 standard ....Bobber projectComment
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