Carb Setup, 1100EZ, Pipe and Pods

[Turtleface]

Use the 47.5s.
What would happen with the 35s? You'd burn up your motor and run like crap.

If I could even get it to run. I had to choke the crap out of it to get it to idle at 1200-1300 rpm. Plugs are sooty as can be though, so I'm thinking the extra fuel provided by the choke circuit was enough to prevent any lean condition while running in the garage. Only ran it for about 30 seconds to a minute each time, maybe seven or eight tries. Still has a few minor oil leaks, so I wasn't about to try a road test. You don't happen to know of a west coast supplier that could get these things to be quick? Z1 and Mike's XS have them at about the same price, but those guys are in NY and FL, respectively.

[chef1366]

Any Cycle Gear shops in your area?
No bike shops in the Yellow pages?

[Turtleface]

Any Cycle Gear shops in your area?
No bike shops in the Yellow pages?

Three Cycle Gear shops within 20 miles. One within 5. Jeez, you think I'd get out more. I've been holed up in the 'burbs with no transportation so long that I've completely forgotten about brick and mortar shops. Hey, maybe I'll be up and running by tonight. Also had a windfall profit of about $200 bucks today, so I'm stealing the roomie's Sentra and heading to Cycle Gear.

Turns out Cycle Gear doesn't stock them, to the phone book!

Turns out classic motorcycle parts are tough to find in Phoenix. Had the same problem trying to locate a 630 chain, which prompted me to do the 530 conversion. Oh well, had Cycle Gear order them up, $20 for a set of 45s and 47.5s, should be here by Friday, maybe Monday. Gives me time to finish up a few odds and ends.

[chef1366]

I think I keep the local Cycle Gear in business with the jets.

[Turtleface]

I think I keep the local Cycle Gear in business with the jets.

Yeah, this is my first time shopping with them. Lady on the phone KNOWS her customer service stuff. She's earned them a customer for life.

[Turtleface]

Some Progress...

Alright. Small successes, so far. My parts showed up mid-week, and I finally found the time to work on the bike today. Installed the correct set of pilot jets, (45s, I'll install the 47.5s after I get through emissions) and voila! She started right up, and immediately idled dead smooth at about 1050-1100 rpm. Needed about 1/4 choke for about half a minute, then idled fine on her own. She catches and starts running on about the 2nd or 3rd rotation, it's nearly instant. Air temperature is about 103 degrees today. Bike was dead cold. I have the DJ 138s in, but did not install the optional air-jets that came with the kit. Mixture screws are 2.5 turns out. Still need to sync the carbs, but I'm not terribly far off, according to my Carbtune Pro. Throttle response is smooth (no load, bike on centerstand), with no obvious bogs or sputters throughout the RPM range. There is very little hesitation, even when opening the throttle quickly. The engine comes down from high RPMs at the same speed as it goes up through the revs, there are no symptoms of intake side air leaks. However, the knocking sound that I originally took the bike off the road for is still present. Nuts.