jacobbobber
XS650 Member
grumble grumble grumble.....
This would be a lot easier if my bike had an electric start...
This would be a lot easier if my bike had an electric start...
Kickback can indicate your timing is off. You won't have much luck tuning your carbs if that is the case. You probably won't have much luck tuning these particular carbs no matter what you do.
Right now I'm at #40 slow jet, #125 main, JJS needle with clip in #4 slot, air screws 1-3/4 turns out.
Other changes;
-Replace air filters
-Replace cables and adjusters
-Replace carb boots
-Stretch springs
-Lap slides
-Bend overflow tubes
Some one needs to put an install sheet together for these -
I guess there are 2 of us here that could be called "idiots" I did exactly the same thing is how I knew, and yes Mikes should include some kind of instructions when they sell these carbs.I saw a YouTube video on this and I am an idiot - the lines I connected must be vents or something. Some one needs to put an install sheet together for these - surprised there is nothing from mikesxs on this.
. The kit MikesXS offers is already assembled with air cleaners and throttle cables. The only thing left is the connection to the rubber manifold. That is basically it. We know after this comes with cable adjust, synchronization and possible jetting. Perki48 was correct. There is only one main fuel inlet. It is protected from contaminants with a obvious red rubber cap. The smaller lines are all vents that are directed toward the ground. Several customers have tried to connect them somewhere and actually a few has tried to connect to the fuel petcock. MikesXS is begining to throw some videos out there for product installation. This one may be next. In the meantime, If there are any concerns or questions about any of their products be sure to contact customerservice@mikesxs.net. These guys are motorcycle people, out there to assist as much as possible.
Heyyyyyy So I just got these and i am seriously stuck on what goes where. I think I've figured it out only by just guessing. I literally have almost no idea whatsoever how to install these. but i'm totally winging it and jumping in. If someone could post some sort of pics somewhere of what hoses go to which valve. and the fuel line and the petcock vacuum hoses go where? did i read that i need new boots? how do these connect? what about the choke thing, do I need to magyver those together? help is needed... just some direction.....Hey guys, easy on yourselves. There should be none of that going on. Most of the professionals out there had to learn somehow and mistakes were definitely made. Carburetor conversion is not as bad as everyone believes. It does require a logical approach. There is a catch to creating the instructional installation sheet. The kit MikesXS offers is already assembled with air cleaners and throttle cables. The only thing left is the connection to the rubber manifold. That is basically it. We know after this comes with cable adjust, synchronization and possible jetting. Perki48 was correct. There is only one main fuel inlet. It is protected from contaminants with a obvious red rubber cap. The smaller lines are all vents that are directed toward the ground. Several customers have tried to connect them somewhere and actually a few has tried to connect to the fuel petcock. MikesXS is begining to throw some videos out there for product installation. This one may be next. In the meantime, If there are any concerns or questions about any of their products be sure to contact customerservice@mikesxs.net. These guys are motorcycle people, out there to assist as much as possible.