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  • timktm
    Truly XSive
    • Dec 2015
    • 169
    • Ohio

    #76
    I was looking at the ABM model, it looked better built?

    1979 xs1100sf black.
    1973 Harley fx.
    2005 Honda 450x.

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    • BA80
      Doctor of XSology
      • Oct 2010
      • 9980
      • Tulsa, Ok

      #77
      Originally posted by timktm
      I was looking at the ABM model, it looked better built?

      http://www.ebay.com/itm/ABN-Carburet...-/351405707146
      Possibly, about the same price.

      I always liked the analog guage type better, I've always had better results.

      Mine are adjustable too so I can hook them all together to a common vacuum source and calibrate them to read all the same.
      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.

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      • motoman
        Master of XSology
        • Aug 2005
        • 8413
        • Grand Junction, Colorado

        #78
        Originally posted by timktm
        So it seems most on here like the carbtune sync tool. Can I get this in the states? I should ask how long it takes. What about the ABN carb vacuum sync tool? Thoughts on this are appreciated. Went to change the oil and filter and found the washer was missing by the spring and filter. The rubber bushing it would have sat against was inside the filter itself when I took it apart. Oh well ordered that washer.
        Morgan Carb Tune comes from across the pond. Took about 5days for me to get one some 4yrs. back. Compared it with my mercury filled manometer and it is spot-on.
        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.

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        • Bax
          XStremely XSive
          • Jan 2016
          • 344
          • Merrimack, NH

          #79
          Hi All

          Finally got a XS of my own!! After years of trolling CL ads....SCORE



          80 SG, --- Slightly modified with EFI.....

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          • Radioguylogs
            XS-XJ Guru
            • Nov 2012
            • 1934
            • Presque Isle, MI

            #80
            Bax:

            It's beautiful!

            Aren't you going to miss all the fix-it-up adventures?
            -Mike
            _________
            '79 XS1100SF 20k miles
            '80 XS1100SG 44k miles
            '81 XS1100H Venturer 35k miles
            '79 XS750SF 17k miles
            '85 Honda V65 Magna ~7k miles
            '84 Honda V65 Magna 48k miles (parts bike)
            '86 Yamaha VMAX 9k miles

            Previous: '68 Motoguzzi 600cc + '79 XS750SF 22k miles +'84 Honda V65

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            • timktm
              Truly XSive
              • Dec 2015
              • 169
              • Ohio

              #81
              Nice Bax, now get off my thread, just kidding. That bike is clean.
              Tim
              1979 xs1100sf black.
              1973 Harley fx.
              2005 Honda 450x.

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              • Prisoner6
                XS-XJ Guru
                • Aug 2013
                • 1184
                • Phoenix, AZ

                #82
                WELCOME, Bax!

                Very, very nice bike ...
                Marco

                Current bikes:
                1979 Yamaha XS Eleven Special (SF)
                1979 Honda CBX
                2002 Kawasaki ZRX1200R

                Rest in Peace, Don Glardon (DGXSER) 1966-2014
                WE MISS YOU, DON

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                • motoman
                  Master of XSology
                  • Aug 2005
                  • 8413
                  • Grand Junction, Colorado

                  #83
                  Originally posted by bikerphil
                  I personally use the vacuum gauges with highest vacuum reading method for idle mixture setting. The Morgan Carbtune is not sensitive enough for that method, pretty sure.
                  No, it wouldn't be quite sensitive enough. Besides, 'highest inch vacuum' IS incorrect method. It leaves mixtures a bit on the rich side, and creates lower mpg.
                  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.

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                  • bikerphil
                    Master of XSology
                    • Jan 2008
                    • 8631
                    • South Flori-DUH

                    #84
                    Motoman, It works just fine for me and also for many others.
                    2H7 (79) owned since '89
                    3H3 owned since '06

                    "If it ain't broke, modify it"

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                    • MaximPhil
                      XS-XJ Super Guru
                      • May 2004
                      • 4119
                      • Mississauga, ON CANADA

                      #85
                      Originally posted by Bax
                      Finally got a XS of my own!! After years of trolling CL ads....SCORE



                      Hi Bax,
                      Welcome. Nice looking bike. Does it run as well as it looks? Has it been restored or was it kept in such good shape? I think those slotted roors are from 81 so you may want to check your VIN against the list ( which is hiding somewhere on this forum)
                      Phil
                      1981 XS1100 H Venturer ( Addie)
                      1983 XJ 650 Maxim
                      2004 Kawasaki Concours. ( Black Bear)

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                      • timktm
                        Truly XSive
                        • Dec 2015
                        • 169
                        • Ohio

                        #86
                        Originally posted by motoman
                        No, it wouldn't be quite sensitive enough. Besides, 'highest inch vacuum' IS incorrect method. It leaves mixtures a bit on the rich side, and creates lower mpg.
                        What is the best method. Looking to get it set as close as I can the first time. I bought the gauge set to do the sync.
                        Tim
                        1979 xs1100sf black.
                        1973 Harley fx.
                        2005 Honda 450x.

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                        • motoman
                          Master of XSology
                          • Aug 2005
                          • 8413
                          • Grand Junction, Colorado

                          #87
                          Originally posted by timktm
                          No the manual says 79 sg. I did change my signature just couldn't edit my post.
                          Tim
                          SG makes it an 80model..............and the slotted rotors ARE correct for an 80SG(80 Special) and 81SH(81 Special, and they would be correct for an 81Standard(Venturer) and XJ1100.
                          Last edited by motoman; 01-28-2016, 07:24 PM.
                          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.

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                          • motoman
                            Master of XSology
                            • Aug 2005
                            • 8413
                            • Grand Junction, Colorado

                            #88
                            Originally posted by timktm
                            What is the best method. Looking to get it set as close as I can the first time. I bought the gauge set to do the sync.
                            Tim
                            If your hearing is pretty fair, back screw out a turn or so, then gradually in till you hear a sound change. Them back it out 1/8, to a 1/4 turn at most. Go to next one repeating procedure. That IS the lean-drop method for carbureted scoots. Carburated autos is same method cept after sound change screw is to be backed out 1 1/2 to 2 turns whether it be a four or eight banger motor.......so there ya' go with both fields covered.
                            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.

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                            • timktm
                              Truly XSive
                              • Dec 2015
                              • 169
                              • Ohio

                              #89
                              I'm at 2 turns out now. Should I start there or start one turn out?
                              1979 xs1100sf black.
                              1973 Harley fx.
                              2005 Honda 450x.

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                              • motoman
                                Master of XSology
                                • Aug 2005
                                • 8413
                                • Grand Junction, Colorado

                                #90
                                Originally posted by BA80
                                Possibly, about the same price.

                                I always liked the analog guage type better, I've always had better results.

                                Mine are adjustable too so I can hook them all together to a common vacuum source and calibrate them to read all the same.
                                IMO, anolog is always better........whether it be electrical or vacuum related.
                                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.

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