Few questions

[motoman]

Another option for soaking and cleaning the carb bodies and jets with bowls and floats removed is submerged in Pine-Sol for a few hours then removed and rinsed clean with warm water. To clean well, the original Pine-Sol HAS to be used, not a cheap copy. If compressor available, blow components dry and re-assemble carbs.

[oldyam80sg]

I don't want to speak too soon, but looks like my cleaning paid off. Reassembled the carb on Thursday and today I added some Berrymens Chem Tool and poured it in my Motion Pro auxiliary tank. The bike actually warmed up pretty quick and after pushing in the choke all the way #4 stayed hot as the others. A sync later and bike now actually idles without me touching anything. Fingers crossed, going to ride it Sunday and Monday.

[Tim]

The 1980 XS1100 uses "non-bleed" slow or "pilot" jets, meaning they do not have the holes in the side.

Not running OFF choke is classic example of stopped up slow circuit

[oldyam80sg]

Dirty carbs are dirty carbs-crap gas in todays world and the bike is not ridden daily due to issues explained in previous posts. I know the consequences of not cleaning the carbs -less ride time. The biggest issue has been my left shoulder was almost completely destroyed last year in a work accident. Previously tore rotator cuff in my right arm.

[oldyam80sg]

So I didn't get a chance to ride the bike on Sunday as my Brother came home with a headache and didn't move his car. Today I took the bike out for a ride, Bike idled fine and had lots of power when I got on it. Looking forward to riding some more next weekend. I found an old Eclipse bag I bought in the early 90's and was able to put my license, registration and insurance card in it. Ready to do some more riding.

[oldyam80sg]

Took the bike out the other Sunday for a quick ride. Bike was flawless-too bad too many people on the road. Took the bike out today for a 17.7 mile ride. No issues what so ever. Just need to get more gas and not let it sit.