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  • eddielo
    XSive
    • Mar 2013
    • 35
    • San Jose, CA
    #1

    idles only need carb kit

    When I throttle up it dies. Mechanic says get carb kit. But when shopping on line, seems that there are tons of kits out there for 79s. But NOT for 80s. Can someone direct me to a link where I can buy the kit for my 1980? (79 kits do not work on 80s)
    Thanks for your help
    EI
    2006 Yamaha Morphous "The Space Ship"
    2004 Honda Aero VT750 "Black Beauty"
    2003 Yamaha VStar 650 Classic "primero"
    2000 BMW K1200LT Like new as of 5/10/16
    1999 BMW K1200LT "The Silver Bullet"
    1996 Kawasaki KZ1000P "the 5-0"
    1989 BMW K100RS "White Ghost"
    1986 Honda Goldwing Espencade 1200 (work in progress)
    1982 Honda Goldwing Interstate 1100 (same)
    1980 Yamaha XS1100 fast
    1979 Yamaha XS1100 just as fast

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    • natemoen
      Master of XSology
      • May 2010
      • 8640
      • Fargo
      #2
      You don't need a kit. They just need to be cleaned. The only parts that may need replacing are the bowl gasket which might break when you take the bowl off and then maybe a o-ring or 2. The kit is going to give you a bunch of incorrect jets that will make thing worse for you.

      Just pull the carbs off and clean them up inside.
      Nathan
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        • motoman
          Master of XSology
          • Aug 2005
          • 8413
          • Grand Junction, Colorado
          #3
          Originally posted by natemoen
          You don't need a kit. They just need to be cleaned. The only parts that may need replacing are the bowl gasket which might break when you take the bowl off and then maybe a o-ring or 2. The kit is going to give you a bunch of incorrect jets that will make thing worse for you.

          Just pull the carbs off and clean them up inside.
          .....A big plus 1!.......and forget about any so called 'mechanic. If you intend on owning and keeping these ole' bikes for any period of time, gonna have to learn the 'ins and outs' of them HERE and all the work that's been suggested from HERE!
          Last edited by motoman; 05-23-2016, 09:15 AM.
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            • DiverRay
              Moderator
              • Nov 2004
              • 7703
              • Star, IDAHO
              #4
              And, If you need someone to help you with them, I live on the other side of the hill from you. I DO know my way around these carbs, and the #1, #2, and #3 thing is CLEAN THEM! As stated, the K&L kits off ebay include all the wrong size jets. If it idles, but dies with throttle it's either too rich or too lean. Both conditions indicate internal dirt/varnish. Also, what do you have for an air filter? stock airbox is good, cheap pods are BIG PROBLEMS with the '80 up.
              my cell number is in this reply, if you look.
              Remember, every time you remove the carbs you MUST sync them again!
              Ray Matteis
              KE6NHG
              XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
              XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!

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                • eddielo
                  XSive
                  • Mar 2013
                  • 35
                  • San Jose, CA
                  #5
                  Ray and others, thanks! I'll forget the kits. Excellent suggestions. And fyi, I am NOT a wrencher. The only thing I know is how to turn the key and ride my black beauties. Ok, I do some body work and stuff like that. Change bulbs, etc. Sorry, but not all of us are mechanically inclined. I do know how to drive a big bus, lol.
                  Ray, ever come over the hill? Maybe you can stop by my house. Obviously I cannot go to you if bike not running.
                  EL
                  2006 Yamaha Morphous "The Space Ship"
                  2004 Honda Aero VT750 "Black Beauty"
                  2003 Yamaha VStar 650 Classic "primero"
                  2000 BMW K1200LT Like new as of 5/10/16
                  1999 BMW K1200LT "The Silver Bullet"
                  1996 Kawasaki KZ1000P "the 5-0"
                  1989 BMW K100RS "White Ghost"
                  1986 Honda Goldwing Espencade 1200 (work in progress)
                  1982 Honda Goldwing Interstate 1100 (same)
                  1980 Yamaha XS1100 fast
                  1979 Yamaha XS1100 just as fast

                  +6 CTs

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