Petcock Rebuild

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  • Supersport396
    XSive
    • Nov 2024
    • 65
    • NJ

    #76
    Originally posted by Radioguylogs
    (1) I think you understand the finicky float problem in #1 carb. I don't think you can inspect it without removing the carbs.

    (2) Maybe most of the fork oil had leaked out before you owned the bike. Then maybe you refilled it and now it leaks out? Regarding overfill, I see you measured how much oil to put back in. When you drained it, did you cycle the forks a few times to get our the trapped oil?
    Yes I cycled them after draining.

    Yes I followed that exact thread and stretched the diaphragm.....verified it worked with vacuum pump.

    It was the outboard left carb causing the flooding. not looking forward to carb removal.

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    • DiverRay
      Moderator
      • Nov 2004
      • 7819
      • Star, IDAHO

      #77
      Did you check the float bowl gasket? If it's sticking into the bowl one mm, and the one side of the float is bent by one mm, it may be hanging up. You could try to remove the bowl and trim the gasket with a sharp knife before removing the carbs.
      Ray Matteis
      KE6NHG
      XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
      XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!

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      • Supersport396
        XSive
        • Nov 2024
        • 65
        • NJ

        #78
        Yes thank you i will give that a try!

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        • Supersport396
          XSive
          • Nov 2024
          • 65
          • NJ

          #79
          Going to try to find some time to pull the carbs and clean/inspect/rebuild. Where is the best source for oem Mikuni parts/kits? I want to avoid poor repop parts.

          Thanks

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          • Radioguylogs
            XS-XJ Guru
            • Nov 2012
            • 2140
            • Presque Isle, MI

            #80
            I usually buy the jets from Jets-R-Us, and K&L rebuild kits from GeorgeFix.
            -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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