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1978 XS650 SPECIAL 11 RESTORED TO ORIGINAL AND STILL IN PROCESS

I had the same issue on 78 xs650 special with duel vacuum petcocks. Swapped over to the replacement non-vacuum petcocks that have on/off lever so gas will stop flowing when bike is turned off. Then overhauled both carburetor with new floats and valves. Be precise when setting the floats so they...

thanks wilbur60. good info.!!!

THANKS FOR THE REPLY WILBUR60. i WILL CONSIDER THIS METHOD WHEN FINISHED OVERHAULING BOTH CARBS.\ HOW DO YOU ADJUST THE FLOATS WITH THE CARB BOWLS INTACT.DO YOU HAVE TO DISASSEMBLE THEM EACH ADJUSTMENT?

what is that method of calibrating the floats with clear tubing?

thanks leggers, i will over haul both carbs. I also just purchased 2 carb diaphrams and both carb holders from jbm industries that are aircraft rubber material and are compatible with ethanol gas. I will reply with results when finished.

enjoy thos rims,thay will look great!

I just purchased 2 new manual petcocks and both carb overhaul kits from mikes xs. Hopefully this will do the trick.Thanks for replys, curraninc!

why is fuel leaking out from my air cleaners when bike is not running. A full tank of gas emptied all over my garage floor:wtf: 1978 xs650 special 11 bs38 carbs:

I would definetly benifit from a set of new rims on my xs650 restoration project. Please send me a set of mikes xs rims, thanks curraninc 78 xs650 special 11:wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf: