Search Result

Lars Helly · 05-10-2026, 09:26 PM

My 1979 XS1100 special gallops like an old horse. I have no idea why, I’ve tried everything, and nothing changes. Mid...

donny48 · 06-23-2022, 06:38 AM

i have a set on perfectly working 79 xs1100 carbs on my bike for sale. recently rebuilt and tuned they are upjetted with...

squevill · 04-05-2017, 04:20 AM

I am looking for number ONE carb assembly to replace one where the pilot jet hole has exploded from trying to extract a...

squevill · 04-05-2017, 04:18 AM

I am looking for number four carb assembly to replace one where the pilot jet hole has mangled thread from trying to extract...

JMilliken · 07-05-2016, 02:35 PM

So, I'm going to introduce myself. I'm an IT professional who likes restoring and building motorcycles, records, beer,...

puskrat · 08-12-2015, 07:35 AM

1980 XS1100G, bought about two months ago, still trying to get to shakedown.

Every time I get ready do...

sail4free · 05-08-2014, 04:01 PM

==========
My bike is a '79 XS1100 Special and the #3 carb has a bad needle seat. (We epoxied it once -- held for...

jrobertfox · 08-16-2013, 02:35 PM

Got the bike together and running!!! But then it ran out of gas and upon filling it, and turing on the pet cocks, one of...

savcage · 06-27-2013, 08:19 PM

I need at least one carb body to fix up my 78 xs 1100 standard. Let me know if you can help.

thanks,...

Seabass Critt · 05-13-2012, 02:13 PM

I just got my bike running again after sitting for 13 years, but it didnt want to idle, so i took the carbs off and gave...

CWLindeman · 03-03-2012, 10:25 PM

I was amazed to get this 79XS1100SF with only 6K miles. However, It hasnt been run since 1985, maybe 1984. It was stored...

EKphys · 11-15-2011, 10:34 PM

I am new to my XS11s. Great bike!

Yes, I checked the seals on both petcock valves last week. They were...

clcorbin · 08-22-2010, 05:03 PM

Ok. This is a long summary of what has been going on with this bike to get everyone that wants to help up to speed:...

8SpadeEpiphany · 09-09-2009, 04:37 PM

Hey guys, got some bad news today. The carb boots have started cracking through and my Advancer Diaphram is shot. The bike...

earlybird · 05-27-2009, 02:29 PM

I have gone cross-eyed looking for the right info here. There is soo much of it. Quite simply the problem with my recently...

Accidental XS1100 Horse Conversion