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xs1961
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 Posted: May 15, 2007, 10:16 am Post subject: 34mm mikunis |
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forget it..sorted
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jayel
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Location: SE Iowa 1974 TX650A
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| Posted: May 15, 2007, 12:11 pm Post subject: Re: 34mm mikunis wanted |
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best bet is 650Central UMMM has them set up with correct jetting and he will work with you as far as your intake/exhaust setup if you contact him, SFL's are generic carbs and you end up buying a lot of jets to get them sorted, ain't no such thing as a free lunch son
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xs1961
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Location: uk
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| Posted: May 15, 2007, 3:23 pm Post subject: Re: 34mm mikunis wanted |
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| Jettings not a problem for me as I have a bucket full of various jets for these carbs (used to race with them)...anyhow the jetting you use over there in the States rarely works here...must be down to different climatic conditions/fuel differences etc. SFL's carbs usually only cost me £25 ($40) to re-jet even if I have to buy new 'uns
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Jake68
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| Posted: July 16, 2007, 7:31 pm Post subject: Re: 34mm mikunis wanted |
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This SFL place sounds great if you know what you are doing?
Whats friggin SFL then lads let me in on the secret ? 
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tracker79
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Location: Indiana
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| Posted: July 16, 2007, 10:31 pm Post subject: Re: 34mm mikunis wanted |
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| Theres no secret, buy a set and start tuning.
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jayel
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Location: SE Iowa 1974 TX650A
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| Posted: July 17, 2007, 3:49 am Post subject: Re: 34mm mikunis wanted |
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Sporting For Less
www.sportingforless.co...r-c-1.html
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xs1961
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| Posted: July 17, 2007, 5:40 am Post subject: Re: 34mm mikunis wanted |
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| Wanna buy my set Jake ?
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CornbreadRed
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Location: Arizona Desert
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| Posted: July 22, 2007, 3:21 pm Post subject: Re: 34mm mikunis wanted |
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Sporting For Less also sells on eBay. I got a nicely made headlight and ears from them there.
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Hueroloco
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| Posted: October 9, 2007, 11:46 pm Post subject: Re: 34mm mikunis |
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| $245 sure beats the deal I was quoted by 650central. '79 XS650 w/ stock exhaust, they want $477 for two 34's w/Unis. Tuning costs over $200 at that point.
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xs1961
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| Posted: October 10, 2007, 2:30 am Post subject: Re: 34mm mikunis |
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! No need to pay that much. SFL still had sets at $260 the other day - though I bet they'll need the needle-jets changing !
You could buy the set he specifies for the BMW, theyre even cheaper & basically the same,again probably only needing a jet or two changing!
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xsjohn
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| Posted: October 10, 2007, 7:45 am Post subject: Re: 34mm mikunis |
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Gosh.....for all that money why don't you try the stock BS34's and a set of my custom needles........can't imagine a XS running any beter that that.......for a quarter of that price.........
John
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xs1961
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| Posted: October 10, 2007, 3:58 pm Post subject: Re: 34mm mikunis |
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| Got to agree John...Ive sold my 34's on ebay to fund more important parts I need.(see wanted-stock parts..lol)..just refurbishing a set of stock 38mm XS carbs to re-fit,in real-world biking theyre all you need!
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xs1961
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| Posted: October 10, 2007, 4:00 pm Post subject: Re: 34mm mikunis |
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| Got to agree John...Ive sold my 34's on ebay to fund more important parts I need.(see wanted-stock parts..lol)..just refurbishing a set of stock 38mm XS carbs to re-fit,in real-world biking theyre all you need!
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xsjohn
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| Posted: October 10, 2007, 4:55 pm Post subject: Re: 34mm mikunis |
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They may have been the most important part........
John
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Hueroloco
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| Posted: October 10, 2007, 5:39 pm Post subject: Re: 34mm mikunis |
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The Carbs on the bike are wrecked. My hamfist brother literally broke them putting them in after I cleaned them for him.
That's why I was looking to put a new set in. The research I did indicated 34s kicked serious ass. I want his bike running though, and we are on a budget
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xsjohn
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| Posted: October 10, 2007, 6:25 pm Post subject: Re: 34mm mikunis |
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Aren't we all........gas 3 doll a gallon here.......8 or more there.......think I will buy a moped.....and make some lean needles for it.........142 mpg......down hill only.......please push up hill....or waranty is voided......
John
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xs1961
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| Posted: October 10, 2007, 6:42 pm Post subject: Re: 34mm mikunis |
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i picked up 2 sets of stock Yam Xs 38's recently on Ebay (here in UK) for £30 & £42...
Got approx 6 sets now so I can easily guarantee building/refurbing 2-3 pairs..
Wish I'd never sold the dozens of pairs that I did over the last 20-30 years...makes me want to weep... 
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xsjohn
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| Posted: October 10, 2007, 7:02 pm Post subject: Re: 34mm mikunis |
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You could have 2 or 3 motors hooked together on that thing before its over...maybe start a carb company.......call it the Royal Carb Company....
John
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Hueroloco
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| Posted: October 11, 2007, 2:23 pm Post subject: Re: 34mm mikunis |
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| xsjohn wrote: |
Aren't we all........
John |
No we all aren't on a budget. At least not an under a grand to get it running budget. I know dudes who dropped over a G on a tank & seat alone. Then another 500 on pipes. Not counting purchase price. So I got about 700 into it right now, purchase included. I just want his bike running decent and I'm weighing new carbs vs. a different set to replace what he broke.
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81XSChopper
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| Posted: October 11, 2007, 8:53 pm Post subject: Re: 34mm mikunis |
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i like your name, esse
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Hueroloco
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| Posted: October 13, 2007, 7:59 pm Post subject: Re: 34mm mikunis |
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Retiredgentleman
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Location: Calgary, Alberta 1978 XS650 SE
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| Posted: October 14, 2007, 2:39 pm Post subject: Re: 34mm mikunis |
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Just thought I would throw in my 2 cents. My 78 SE has stock 38 mm carbs........stock jets and needles. Bike runs really well, starts perfectly every time and accelerates well. Spark plugs are a nice tan colour.
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xsjohn
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| Posted: October 14, 2007, 2:50 pm Post subject: Re: 34mm mikunis |
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My friends 79 XS1100 is the same way.......plugs look like light chocolate ....his 1980 cb900 had stone white plugs until we fixed that........1980 was the start of bad running bikes........thanks to our beloved keepers........
John
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