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  • DAVINCI
    XS-XJ Guru
    • Jan 2011
    • 1048
    • Cedar Mountain, NC
    #16
    BTW...petcocks do not operate on vacuum
    Former owner, but I have NO PARTS LEFT!

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      • IanDMacDonald
        XS-XJ Super Guru
        • Oct 2010
        • 3917
        • Grand Blanc & Fenton, MI
        #17
        Originally posted by DAVINCI
        BTW...petcocks do not operate on vacuum
        The STANDARD petcocks do not operate on vacuum??? I know the Specials do not . . .
        1979 XS1100F
        2H9 Mod, Truck-Lite LED Headlight, TECHNA-FIT S/S Brake Lines, Rear Air Shocks, TKAT Fork Brace, Dyna DC-I Coils, TC Fuse Block, Barnett HD Clutch Springs, Superbike Handlebars, V-Star 650 ACCT, NGK Irridium Plugs, OEM Exhaust. CNC-Cut 2nd Gear Dogs; Ported/Milled Head; Modded Airbox: 8x8 Wix Panel Filter; #137.5 Main Jet, Viper Yellow Paint, Michelin Pilot Activ F/R, Interstate AGM Battery, 14MM MC, Maier Fairing, Cree LED Fog Lights.

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          • 3Phase
            XS-XJ Super Guru
            • May 2008
            • 5529
            • Simi Valley, CA
            #18
            You got it, Ian

            The Standard uses vacuum; Special uses the infamous Octy.

            .
            -- Scott
            _____
            ♬
            2004 ST1300A: No name... yet
            1982 XJ1100J: "Baby" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
            1980 XS1100G: "Columbo" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
            1979 XS1100SF: "Bush" W.I.P.
            1979 XS1100F: parts
            2018 Heritage Softail Classic 117 FLHCS SE: "Nanuk" It's DEAD, it's not just resting. It is an EX cycle.
            ♬

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              • jetmechmarty
                Master of XSology
                • Nov 2003
                • 7769
                • Coldwater, Mississippi
                #19
                The octy is vacuum controlled as well. Just for the record.

                The Special really got the best set-up. It has positive shut-off petcocks and a vacuum safety valve. IMHO, they should have all been done that way.
                Marty (in Mississippi)
                XS1100SG
                XS650SK
                XS650SH
                XS650G
                XS6502F
                XS650E

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                  • madmax-im
                    Master of XSology
                    • Sep 2007
                    • 6753
                    • Southern Comfort...Wendell NC
                    #20
                    Randy disabled the vacuum on this bike....thats what he is referring to
                    1980 XS650G Special-Two
                    1993 Honda ST1100

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                      • 3Phase
                        XS-XJ Super Guru
                        • May 2008
                        • 5529
                        • Simi Valley, CA
                        #21
                        Originally posted by madmax-im
                        Randy disabled the vacuum on this bike....thats what he is referring to
                        Ah! Thank you, max; marty!


                        <slinks off into the sunrise>
                        -- Scott
                        _____
                        ♬
                        2004 ST1300A: No name... yet
                        1982 XJ1100J: "Baby" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
                        1980 XS1100G: "Columbo" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
                        1979 XS1100SF: "Bush" W.I.P.
                        1979 XS1100F: parts
                        2018 Heritage Softail Classic 117 FLHCS SE: "Nanuk" It's DEAD, it's not just resting. It is an EX cycle.
                        ♬

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                          • vedgar
                            XStremely XSive
                            • Sep 2009
                            • 310
                            • Clarkston, Michigan
                            #22
                            trick for leaking gas.

                            remove the air box lower cover. Check carb intake bells for wet gas, determine which carb is leaking. Remove the drain bolt at the base of the float bowl for that carb. Using a small amount of compressed air blow In that float bowl hole. ( This will usually clear any debris and help stop the leak.
                            79 1100 SF Carmine Red stock
                            85 Honda v65 Magna
                            70 Yamaha HS1 90cc twin Californian Orange
                            02 Road King (retirement gift)
                            First bike-s 2-1967 Yamaha YM2C Big Bear Scramblers

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                              • madmax-im
                                Master of XSology
                                • Sep 2007
                                • 6753
                                • Southern Comfort...Wendell NC
                                #23
                                Originally posted by vedgar
                                remove the air box lower cover. Check carb intake bells for wet gas, determine which carb is leaking. Remove the drain bolt at the base of the float bowl for that carb. Using a small amount of compressed air blow In that float bowl hole. ( This will usually clear any debris and help stop the leak.
                                I'll have to remember that the next time gas gets into the airbox...Thanks
                                1980 XS650G Special-Two
                                1993 Honda ST1100

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