I have an 80 1100 special that I picked up from a friend who let it sit for 3 years. I took the carbs apart and cleaned them. I got it to the point that it would start but only 1 and 2 were firing. I finally got it to the point that 3 would also fire. I tried taking it apart and fiddled some more and then I couldn't get it to fire up at all. I got so frustrated that I pushed it onto my truck and dropped it off at the shop. 3 1/2 hours of labour later they got it running and synced the carbs.
This is my problem. It does start but is really sluggish until it is really warmed up. In fact it will even back fire on me sometimes if I don't start off with it revved up to 3 or 4 thousand rpm when I am first starting off. I am warming it up enough to turn the choke off before I am starting.
Here is some info that may have some affect.
It has been 5-10 celsius 40-50 farenheit.
I don't have an air box but individual air filters.
Supposedly it was ported previously
I do not have the fuel line octopus. I just have 2 lines that connects the tank to the carbs
I have noticed that it can be a little sluggish even at 4000 rpm if I am on the highway and at a constant cruising speed.
My first bike for the first 10 years was an '82 XJ 650 and I would expect them to run similarily but with the XS having more pep.
Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. I had sold my XJ about 3 years ago and have been bound to 4 wheels until now. I really would like to resolve these issues so that I can get rid of my frustrations and be left with the excitement of being back on two wheels.
Thanks
This is my problem. It does start but is really sluggish until it is really warmed up. In fact it will even back fire on me sometimes if I don't start off with it revved up to 3 or 4 thousand rpm when I am first starting off. I am warming it up enough to turn the choke off before I am starting.
Here is some info that may have some affect.
It has been 5-10 celsius 40-50 farenheit.
I don't have an air box but individual air filters.
Supposedly it was ported previously
I do not have the fuel line octopus. I just have 2 lines that connects the tank to the carbs
I have noticed that it can be a little sluggish even at 4000 rpm if I am on the highway and at a constant cruising speed.
My first bike for the first 10 years was an '82 XJ 650 and I would expect them to run similarily but with the XS having more pep.
Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. I had sold my XJ about 3 years ago and have been bound to 4 wheels until now. I really would like to resolve these issues so that I can get rid of my frustrations and be left with the excitement of being back on two wheels.
Thanks
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