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[jazzrat2000]

hi, don!

hi, don, I am the guy with the XS750 and the xs1100 who lives in Delray Beach... I am getting the 750 back from the shop tomorrow... then I will be attacking problems with the 1100... yours looks so great! mine has quite a few problems, but I am not giving up on her!

[Viking500usa]

Hello Jazzrat, bet your glad getting your 750 back, and I'd be happy to help out on your 1100 anytime. just let me know. Sometimes I check email every few days, just so ya know =) Maybe we could get together to chat about the bikes. Havent done anything to my bike because of christmas and vacation, but Ive got new float seats and needles waiting at home. wont be long now =)
thanks for the compliments,
Don 79sf

[jazzrat2000]

that would be great! I got the 750 back, but they screwed up the tach... it doesn't work now... went out to start it today and the starter button broke off in my hand, I am on a roll!

[Viking500usa]

Hey JazzRat, Ive got an extra starter button, also a piece I custom made untill replacement got here. Your tach problem will take some poking around. Is your 1100 vin # begin with a 3h3 ?
catchya later,
Don 79sf wpb, fla

[jazzrat2000]

hi, just checked my vin #, it is 3H3-005065... I may have an extra starter button myself around here as well... are you free Sat?

[jazzrat2000]

PS, I must be a genius, I took a ride for an hour yesterday and the tach started to work about 2/3 of the way...

[Viking500usa]

Hey Jazzrat,
Glad the tach worked for ya, must've jolted it just right =) wouldnt hurt to lube it too.
Sat I planned on installing new float seats and needles, then tuning. It had better stop the floodin airbox, which has givin me lots o pratice on getting those carbs out. Sunday better ?
Also, do you have a vac synch tool or colortune? I can bring mine along if you like.
Don 79sf

[jazzrat2000]

Sunday afternoon after 1pm should be OK... I have a synch tool, but thumpersja (John Abramson) is using it at the moment...

[Viking500usa]

Hey Tim,
Yeah sunday 1pm sounds good. didnt know if ya needed a synch tool, thought I'd offer. send me an email to Viking500usa@yahoo.com
and I'll reply with my phone details.
See ya,
Don 79sf

[Winterhawk]

Knock out your pins in the vents in the airbox.
should stop the carb leak if it's not your needles/seats or level.

Did you drill out the pins on the pickup assy?

Replace the pointer to actual TDC. Make sure the advance is in the pin and the trigger isn't 180 off. Install the timing plate with the bolt in it so you don't end up 180 off on the plate.

Now check the timing.

[jazzrat2000]

my 750 had a flooding airbox after the carbs were rebuilt, but that stopped after a few days for some reason...

[prometheus578]

"Good to the last drop"

my 750 had a flooding airbox after the carbs were rebuilt, but that stopped after a few days for some reason...

Maybe the leak ran the gas tank dry?

[jazzrat2000]

I really don't undestand it... the first 50 miles after the carbs were rebuilt every time I'd stop and put it on the sidestand gas would run out... then, after that 50 miles (I have put 300 or so on it) it hasn't done it again...

[prometheus578]

I've seen bikes do that with their floats set incorrectly or loose floats that stick to the sides of the bowl when tilted. Why yours stopped.... I dunno.

[xj11john]

Hey viking,

I didn't see in your posts if you have checked your needles for a wear ring around them, or if you have polished you seats with chrome polish or not.

My XJ had overflowing carbs and it turned out to be worn needles and dirty seats also float hieght set to high (upside down would be to low- so set at about 23 or 24 mm)

the #4 would overflow at stop light, turned out to have a ridge on the needle and the seat.

Good luck,

Oh, btw I got the needles from Mikes650 for about 4 bucks apiece or for needle and seat set $10 apiece.