Mystery Carbs

[cajun31]

Sounds to me like the owner is going to have to invest a few dollars for you to get those sorted out.

[Schming]

Been following this, and would like to add a couple pennies. After you get carbs,jets,fuel flow, air filters, the bike running and synched, the most accurate fuel height adjustment is made with bike running, on center stand level both ways. IMHO the float measurement gets you real close and good enough to get it running, but if you're as OCD as me, running fuel levels are another fine tune method along with color-tune.

[autotech44]

You are dealing with a mess that is for sure. Those tabs can only be bent back and forth so many times before they break off. I would probably apply some heat to it before trying to bend it back down. From what you can see are the seats and needles that bad to warrant doing that to the tabs? Who was it that worked on them? If you know, might want to ask why?

You called it. Straightened out 3 of 4 tabs. Last one broke.

[DEEBS11]

#2 80+ style carb body with good posts:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/206212638156?_skw=xs1100+-fits%2C+-ashcroft&itmmeta=01KP9DR0FKAM5CJJQNC4F4RG5D&hash=item30033b25cc:g:73sAAeSwJyRp3-WQ&itmprp=enc%3AAQALAAAA0GfYFPkwiKCW4ZNSs2u11xBUSin3%2FIGwAIkglCrpaPbOSLkQ2bGkLWqkVjE6ZarN14ZbgcuMn83UdVaE%2FimdmCKFdAqZMt7QZ%2Brac0r%2Fgewfi4LJzhrSx9eWVyoQB1o40I4VXH8BM%2FgAyODqz%2BmWh43PYFhKLZAq%2Fze3MIkQFN63VEd4lS84E1259cdWOD8Hx9LV1nzL8Z7HItY6Y3Exu6pCZbj7yg1vYExJIqi%2FidlUbNF73vBlDk3x86KsMXHAny4cEp7KEN%2BV0XWHju2URxg%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR5KI4K2yZw

[cajun31]

Cheap replacements I know but I have used these and they do work. FOR XJ700 XJ900 SR250 XS400 FJ600 XS650 XS1100 FJ1200 FJ1100 Carburetor Float | eBay or if you prefer Yamaha FJ1100 FJ1200 XS1100 XS650 XS400 XJ700 Carburetor Float 3H5-14985-00 | eBay Still cheap just not having to wait for shipment from China.

[autotech44]

Cheap replacements I know but I have used these and they do work. FOR XJ700 XJ900 SR250 XS400 FJ600 XS650 XS1100 FJ1200 FJ1100 Carburetor Float | eBay or if you prefer Yamaha FJ1100 FJ1200 XS1100 XS650 XS400 XJ700 Carburetor Float 3H5-14985-00 | eBay Still cheap just not having to wait for shipment from China.

I was just going to ask if the cheap repro sets were any good because even the ones with the tabs I bent back aren't 100%. Off just a hair on position and it doesn't hit the post correctly.

I found a $15 set in the US.

[autotech44]

#2 80+ style carb body with good posts:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/206212638156?_skw=xs1100+-fits%2C+-ashcroft&itmmeta=01KP9DR0FKAM5CJJQNC4F4RG5D&hash=i tem30033b25cc:g:73sAAeSwJyRp3-WQ&itmprp=enc%3AAQALAAAA0GfYFPkwiKCW4ZNSs2u11xBUS i n3%2FIGwAIkglCrpaPbOSLkQ2bGkLWqkVjE6ZarN14ZbgcuMn8 3UdVaE%2FimdmCKFdAqZMt7QZ%2Brac0r%2Fgewfi4LJzhrSx9 eWVyoQB1o40I4VXH8BM%2FgAyODqz%2BmWh43PYFhKLZAq%2Fz e3MIkQFN63VEd4lS84E1259cdWOD8Hx9LV1nzL8Z7HItY6Y3Ex u6pCZbj7yg1vYExJIqi%2FidlUbNF73vBlDk3x86KsMXHAny4c Ep7KEN%2BV0XWHju2URxg%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR5KI4K2yZw

Thanks. But the owner understands right now I'm doing a patch job to see if the engine's good before investing any further.