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Has anyone ever toyed with using an electric fuel pump on an XS? What do you think the max/min pressure of the stock system is?
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Gunnery Sergeant, USMC (Retired), (A gung ho, lifer, Devil Dog) Semper Fidelis
XS1100E, 11.5" XV1100 shocks, "no name" 4 into 2 headers and turn out mufflers, stock air box, 140 mains, spade type fuse block, volt meter, LED conversion on running/turn/brake/tail lights, aux front driving and running light bar, 850 FD swap, Chrysler electronic VR. Ugly as a monkey's butt - runs like a scalded ape (WHEN IT RUNS
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Only reason would be if you were going to fuel inject the bike. Some have went to fuel injection.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
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I did a search and found several threads telling me how dumb the question was. Should 'a searched first. ClydeGunnery Sergeant, USMC (Retired), (A gung ho, lifer, Devil Dog) Semper Fidelis
XS1100E, 11.5" XV1100 shocks, "no name" 4 into 2 headers and turn out mufflers, stock air box, 140 mains, spade type fuse block, volt meter, LED conversion on running/turn/brake/tail lights, aux front driving and running light bar, 850 FD swap, Chrysler electronic VR. Ugly as a monkey's butt - runs like a scalded ape (WHEN IT RUNS)Comment
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I wouldn't say that it is a dumb question. It is more just a question of what your end goal would be?Originally posted by Clyde K. View PostNathan
KD9ARL
μολὼν λαβέ
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 RooseveltComment
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Nervous. Just wanted some fuel to show in the inline filters. With tank sitting 2 feet higher than stock the filters show about 3/4 full vs barely visible in stock position.Gunnery Sergeant, USMC (Retired), (A gung ho, lifer, Devil Dog) Semper Fidelis
XS1100E, 11.5" XV1100 shocks, "no name" 4 into 2 headers and turn out mufflers, stock air box, 140 mains, spade type fuse block, volt meter, LED conversion on running/turn/brake/tail lights, aux front driving and running light bar, 850 FD swap, Chrysler electronic VR. Ugly as a monkey's butt - runs like a scalded ape (WHEN IT RUNS)Comment
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Is the vent in the gas cap clear? Are the vents in the carbs clear (as well as the hoses and the nipples that the hoses connect to in the airbox)? How old are the filters/are the filters clogged? What type of filters are they?Nathan
KD9ARL
μολὼν λαβέ
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 RooseveltComment
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Filters are clear and small enough to fit vertically between carb boots. They are hours old and installed with arrow pointing correctly. Quarter inch clear fuel line, no kinks. Totally disassembled and cleaned gas cap (was blocked). Had floats set at 23mm(!) and discovered that the vents were clear and flowed well
. I plan to field strip petcocks and carbs again tonight.
Gunnery Sergeant, USMC (Retired), (A gung ho, lifer, Devil Dog) Semper Fidelis
XS1100E, 11.5" XV1100 shocks, "no name" 4 into 2 headers and turn out mufflers, stock air box, 140 mains, spade type fuse block, volt meter, LED conversion on running/turn/brake/tail lights, aux front driving and running light bar, 850 FD swap, Chrysler electronic VR. Ugly as a monkey's butt - runs like a scalded ape (WHEN IT RUNS)Comment
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Hi Clyde,Originally posted by Clyde K. View PostFilters are clear and small enough to fit vertically between carb boots. They are hours old and installed with arrow pointing correctly. Quarter inch clear fuel line, no kinks. Totally disassembled and cleaned gas cap (was blocked). Had floats set at 23mm(!) and discovered that the vents were clear and flowed well. I plan to field strip petcocks and carbs again tonight.
By the third time(tripple clean
), sound like your getting close
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81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.Comment
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If you cross the lines under the boots, run the right petcock to #1 and #2 and run the left petcock to #3 and #4 you can put those filters under the boots horizontally. Also, if you connect both lines with T's before the filters on both lines under there you won't run out of fuel on one side before the other and if there is an issue with one petcock you'll still be able to feed all the carbs off of one.Originally posted by Clyde K. View PostFilters are clear and small enough to fit vertically between carb boots. They are hours old and installed with arrow pointing correctly. Quarter inch clear fuel line, no kinks. Totally disassembled and cleaned gas cap (was blocked). Had floats set at 23mm(!) and discovered that the vents were clear and flowed well. I plan to field strip petcocks and carbs again tonight.
Greg
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
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The only reason I could think to do this was if you were going to put a couple tanks in the saddle bags then the pump would be used to move the fuel to the main tank...
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The old gray biker ain't what he used to be.Comment
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Nervous. Just wanted some fuel to show in the inline filters. With tank sitting 2 feet higher than stock the filters show about 3/4 full vs barely visible in stock position.
Just thinking here....Does it really matter? Having a low visible fuel amount in a filter does not make any difference to its performance. The fuel will still flow through and be filtered.
If you are worried about it then disconnect a fuel line and open the petcock to let fuel run out into a container. If you get a steady stream then everything is fine. All I would worry about is that the outlet is lower than the inlet to make sure you don't get an air bubble that stops the flow out.Mike Giroir
79 XS-1100 Special
Once you un-can a can of worms, the only way to re-can them is with a bigger can.Comment
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Thanks for the input, guys. Cleaning the carbs and petcocks became OBE (Overcome By Events -- babysitting grand kids) until tomorrow. Brandt, regarding "triple cleaning", add a zero to the number 3. I'm about ready to use C4 for the next cleaning (patience is not my strong suit).
Gunnery Sergeant, USMC (Retired), (A gung ho, lifer, Devil Dog) Semper Fidelis
XS1100E, 11.5" XV1100 shocks, "no name" 4 into 2 headers and turn out mufflers, stock air box, 140 mains, spade type fuse block, volt meter, LED conversion on running/turn/brake/tail lights, aux front driving and running light bar, 850 FD swap, Chrysler electronic VR. Ugly as a monkey's butt - runs like a scalded ape (WHEN IT RUNS)Comment
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Understand that Clyde! Unfortunately, patience and more so, anal/ particular IS needed especially on the carbsOriginally posted by Clyde K. View PostThanks for the input, guys. Cleaning the carbs and petcocks became OBE (Overcome By Events -- babysitting grand kids) until tomorrow. Brandt, regarding "triple cleaning", add a zero to the number 3. I'm about ready to use C4 for the next cleaning (patience is not my strong suit)..
81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.Comment
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why don't you get your lazy tail over there and give him a hand Brant?????
Greg
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
The list changes.Comment
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Somehow I knew that was comin'..............just couldn't decifer if it was gonna be you or 3PhaseOriginally posted by BA80 View Postwhy don't you get your lazy tail over there and give him a hand Brant?????.
Having met Clyde at his place a year ago or so, and being more 'old school', could see he had pretty good 'savvy' when pointed in the right initial direction, specially since he'd done the Chrysler charging system conversion long before he was a member here, IIRC.
Think he kinda likes to figure things out for himself for future references..........unless in a real jam.
As for my lazy tail..........guess I need to get busy re-painting a couple bedrooms so's I can direct my attention to the two new Conti Go tars for the Bentley that just showed up at the man-cave this afternoon
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81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.Comment
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