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Need advice: I replaced all jets with K & L parts which looked like they where what was in it. On a 79 SF I rode it for a year while at the same time trying to adjust the carbs for a too rich mixture at idle. I know I was waisting my time and should of change pilot size to a smaller one. I have 42.5's in right now but I've also picked up 40's and 37.5 pilot jets. The question is which of the two (40's or 37.5) would some expert recomend I try first.
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79 XS1100 SF & 1989 Venture Royal & 98 Valkrye
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Remove the K&L pilots and put in the original Mikuni 42.5 jets.
If you do a visual comparison between the after market (K&L) and the original equipment 42.5 you will see a considerable difference in the hole size. The K&L's flow rate is away to high.
This has caught out many many XS'ers.
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Ken: I was told by a parts supply fellow that K&L are now suppling the jets for Mikuni so I just ordered smaller jets and already have them. Don't know if they were telling the truth or not. Guy (Duster)79 XS1100 SF & 1989 Venture Royal & 98 Valkrye
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Pilots
If you are running too rich and your float height is right don't believe the parts guy. Pull the carbs and do a comparison. There have been dozens of people on this forum who have gone through exactly what you are right now. K&L are not Mikuni. Possibly newly released K&L kits are using Mikuni. (don't know)
But who is to say that the kits you used were not old stock!
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