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Please help! Carb questions..81 xj650

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    Nooten232 New Member

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    Glad I joined this page. New to the carb rebuild process, so hope to find some answers. I am doing a rebuild on an 81 xj650 and as I was inspecting the carbs and awaiting my rebuild kit (still waiting lol) I noticed on the air intake side a jet was missing on one side of the #1 carb..where the others had one on each side..right and left. Is there supposed to be 2 in each? Or is there a reason for one to be missing? Some help and explanation would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!!
     
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    Yes— there should be a 36 on each side of the intake for each carburetor..... total of 8
     
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    Ok awesome! The rebuild kit contains replacements for them, just wanted to make sure I was going to be doing it the correct way. Thank you!
     
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    Where did your rebuild kit come from?
     
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    I got it off of Ebay from Taiwan..
     
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    GOOD LUCK
     
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    Why is that?
     
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    The carbs really aren't in bad condition or anything, I plan on just doing a breakdown and cleaning things up..got it just in case..bike was running b4 I acquired it from my uncle..so don't see having major issues. But like I said I'm new to this stuff but pretty mechanically inclined..wasn't a cheap 20$ kit and the person had sold a few hundred w good reviews..came from California bc they have several distributors. But originally "Taiwan" I guess.
     
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    Because MOST ebay/amazon/etc.... kits are are generic kits to cover “a bunch” of bikes. So, they are inherently NOT specific. I have NEVER had success with those types of kits, and I have rebuilt MANY MANY racks. I get my kits from Len Chacal, our parts supplier here. Only. That way I KNOW the parts are they RIGHT parts to begin with.

    So, GOOD LUCK with your kits.
     
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    Well if it doesn't end up working out than I will order from your recommendation. Thanks for the heads up man..hope it's alright. You can't learn by not seeking answers lol.
     
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