I can't get my carb's tuned properly with exhaust and pods. ):

[Bonz]

Job well done, that's a good ending! Always a good reminder to not overlook small easy stuff. We all are guilty of that since it took 300 posts to figure this out!

Now that bike is ready to come to the Colorado Rally in July if your brakes work...

[Dylano*]

Well before I go on a real ride,
I've gotta get the brakes right,
Put on my new front tire,
Soften my suspension some,
Vacuum sync the carbs,
And adjust the valves!

Then all the cosmetic crap!
Front wire hiding shroud,
Remove, blast, paint, install about everything,
Re-route throttle and choke cables again, or shorten them,
Finish making gauge housing,
Make blinkers work,
Etc etc!!!

Very happy and very excited though.

So conclusion to this thread:
If you want to run open headers and pod filters,
Follow the jet guide!
4 over mains, 1 over pilots.
I have my pilot screws at 4 turns out.

THEN MAKE SURE YOUR GAS TANK FILLER CAP VENT SYSTEM ISN'T PLUGGED!!!!!!! Hahaha




I think this novel sized thread should beer over now. Ill start new ones on my new problems!

Like, temperature gauge, should I install one? Same question with oil pressure gauge...
Uhh what else is there....
Should I get/make a fork brace?
Steering stabilizer?
What else should I do to this thing?!

Here is my 75% compete roughed up beast, now running and worthy of a pic thanks to all of you!

[trbig]

Just be cause it looks good doesn't mean it is good. ( 3 divorces)

..... Says 3 ex-wives.

[Truefreak104]

Okay so I've read every single post here...have an 79 xs1100 standard...open pipes and pods...having the same issues with carbs...seems like I have to re sync my carbs every week or so ....one day runs perfect ..next day back fire with flame...or stuttering at low throttle ...will the same jetting work for me or do I have to experiment like you did ..bike is a dailey ride other than when its time to sync....luckly I'm close to home to deal withthe crappyness....and if it will work what size jets did u purchase exactly...from where...I belive wehave thesame cabs...

[Dylano*]

Okay so I've read every single post here...have an 79 xs1100 standard...open pipes and pods...having the same issues with carbs...seems like I have to re sync my carbs every week or so ....one day runs perfect ..next day back fire with flame...or stuttering at low throttle ...will the same jetting work for me or do I have to experiment like you did ..bike is a dailey ride other than when its time to sync....luckly I'm close to home to deal withthe crappyness....and if it will work what size jets did u purchase exactly...from where...I belive wehave thesame cabs...

I got these jets, from here:;
Mains:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/331196266192...84.m1439.l2649
Pilots:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/251519084489...84.m1439.l2649

If your carbs keep going out of sync maybe the spring keeping tension on the sync screws are weak/gone?

[Truefreak104]

I've checked the springs ...I can move by finger but alot easily by flat head..thanks

[Truefreak104]

Also did u ever figure out if the bleed type jets mattered at all

[Dylano*]

I've checked the springs ...I can move by finger but alot easily by flat head..thanks

That is probably your problem, I believe there should be a decent amount of constant tension to keep them set, sort of like a lock washer.

[Dylano*]

Also did u ever figure out if the bleed type jets mattered at all

I thought you read all the posts!?!? Haha
Yes, it does make a difference. However I don't know if your carbs take bleed or non bleed.

Maybe a guru can chime in on that one??

[skids]

Well, it is an XJ instead of an XS, so the 8 airbleed holes in the pilot jets are not for everyone. If it works, it works. No one can argue with success (except for bull-headed managers when they couldn't take credit, but I digress...)

[Truefreak104]

I don't know picked up the same size jets from yamaha today ...tonight after work taking the carbs off to see what I have ind there and hopefully if I'm lucky I picked up the right ones and will be riding instead of driving tomorrow ...if not then tomorrow ill at least know what to get

[donebysunday]

[QUOTE=Dylano*;441913]Well before I go on a real ride,
I've gotta get the brakes right,
Put on my new front tire,
Soften my suspension some,
Vacuum sync the carbs,
And adjust the valves!

Then all the cosmetic crap!
Front wire hiding shroud,
Remove, blast, paint, install about everything,
Re-route throttle and choke cables again, or shorten them,
Finish making gauge housing,
Make blinkers work,
Etc etc!!!

I find it inspirational !!!!! Give it and get it !!!!! Can't wait !!!!!