Stock XL800 / GP 800 carbs & Needle Seats?

[Matt_E]

Trying to rebuild XL800 carbs here.

Are those 44SBN I-bodies?
Also, what size needle & seat is in those? 2.0?

 

[suva]

Yes, I bodies. probably 1.2 N/S

 

[Matt_E]

1.2???? Are you sure?

I got them in front of me, I guess I'll look.

 

[suva]

1.2???? Are you sure?

Yes.

 

[Matt_E]

Cool, thanks. I guess that accel pump has to be good for something.

 

[WFO Speedracer]

Damn Matt learned two things here today go Matt!

 

[suva]

Yeah, the accel pumps have something to do with the ski meeting epa crap.

Unfortunately I know way too much about these carbs.

 

[Matt_E]

Still haven't got them figured out?

 

[suva]

Still haven't got them figured out?

Yeah, I figured them out. I figured out they're worth more as aluminum scrap than fuel metering devices.

 

[WFO Speedracer]

Yeah, I figured them out. I figured out they're worth more as aluminum scrap than fuel metering devices.

:spam:

 

[WaveDemon]

yep, 1.2 N/S throw them away and throw away the accelerator pump while your at it. the accelerator pump spray nozzle makes for a great primer though!

 

[WFO Speedracer]

yep, 1.2 N/S throw them away and throw away the accelerator pump while your at it. the accelerator pump spray nozzle makes for a great primer though!

Yep you need at least 1.5 or 2.0 needle and seats with the proper springs to get the popoff where it needs to be.Welcome to the wonderful world of emissions crap!:wiggle:

 

[Matt_E]

I am not using these carbs. Rebuilding them for someone in stock 2000 XL800 application.

 

[WFO Speedracer]

Kewl rebuild them to stock specs and make damn sure the accel pump functions,that jetting will only work if it does.

 

[Matt_E]

Guy was convinced his carbs caused his topend to melt down and wants me to rebuild his carbs.
Okay sir. Be sure to check EVERYTHING on that engine, because I doubt it was the carbs.
Still, he was sure.
Then he found the oil line to one cylinder plugged.

 

[suva]

Then he found the oil line to one cylinder plugged.

Yep, I know people like that too, carbs are the cause of all engine woes.

 

[Flat Brapp]

Yep, I know people like that too, carbs are the cause of all engine woes.

That and dead batteries.......

 

[Matt_E]

Now I got a 97 Seapoo SPX in my garage. Got called over to reinstall a battery and fix a wiring problem, only to find the engine up to its eyeballs in water. :lmao:

 

[suva]

Now I got a 97 Seapoo SPX in my garage. Got called over to reinstall a battery and fix a wiring problem, only to find the engine up to its eyeballs in water.

'it won't crank.....
The battery must be dead after the bilge pump pumped out all that water'

 

[Matt_E]

No electric bilge pump.
Her brother had it on Sunday and brought it back with the words: It won't crank, it's an electrical issue.

:haha:

I've got most of the water out, but I can't get spark.