The XT350 thread - Page 5

SnoDrtRider · 07-10-2008, 06:09 PM

The one I used looked like this...

nails1 · 07-21-2008, 06:47 AM

I'm still waiting on another Keihin jet that I think might fit as a secondary main. However, along the way I found this source for primary carb jets: http://www.motorcyclecarbs.com/Teike...Parts_C784.cfm. Not sure whether this is the long or short pilot jet.
As previusly mentioned, these folks are sure nice on the phone -- I ordered that Keihin jet from them.

The Full Monty · 07-21-2008, 07:40 PM

There is a slight difference between the pre 92/post 92 rear brake pads. The location of the spring attachment point is further apart on the post 92. I was able to purchase the later model springs from Babbits for just a few bucks. I have not installed the springs/pads yet, but they look like all will work.

On another note: I purchased two oil filters for my 1986 XT350 on ebay and they ended up being the wrong ones. The seller refunded my money, but did not want the filters back. Here is the ebay link http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...TQ:MOTORS:1123

If they will fit your bike let me know and I will mail them to you.

BTW they are Wix 24936 filters.

StuckXJ · 07-28-2008, 08:13 PM

I got a few pictures of my bike so I figured I'd share.

Got rid of this tired old trailwing for a mt21, much better off and on road

Just shoing off how I mounted the cans, the springs really quieted every thing up. FYI They are seat springs off of a walker mower but I'm sure any old springs would work.

The Acerbis headlight, makes the bike look younger but man is it lame... Not recomended for night riding. I am currently looking for some sort of upgrade.

And for the best part... My custom, budget, "dash"

It's a bad angle, the zune dosen't block the tach or speedo.
The rest are here
http://s323.photobucket.com/albums/nn479/StuckXJ/
Lets get some more xt350 pics up here!
-Steve

Burtonridr · 07-29-2008, 11:48 AM

LOL I love the duck tape MP3 player holder!

SkidMarx · 07-29-2008, 12:26 PM

You need to get a little pin on compass like this.
http://www.summitcampinggear.com/coforkipopil.html
The batteries never run out.

Burtonridr · 07-29-2008, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkidMarx

You need to get a little pin on compass like this.
http://www.summitcampinggear.com/coforkipopil.html
The batteries never run out.

Dude that is cool!

SnoDrtRider · 07-29-2008, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StuckXJ

I got a few pictures of my bike so I figured I'd share.

Got rid of this tired old trailwing for a mt21, much better off and on road

Just shoing off how I mounted the cans, the springs really quieted every thing up. FYI They are seat springs off of a walker mower but I'm sure any old springs would work.

The Acerbis headlight, makes the bike look younger but man is it lame... Not recomended for night riding. I am currently looking for some sort of upgrade.

And for the best part... My custom, budget, "dash"

It's a bad angle, the zune dosen't block the tach or speedo.
The rest are here
http://s323.photobucket.com/albums/nn479/StuckXJ/
Lets get some more xt350 pics up here!
-Steve

Like to tell us a little something about that Nos bottle ya got there Steve?

Burtonridr · 07-30-2008, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lake Effect

Like to tell us a little something about that Nos bottle ya got there Steve?

Extra fuel?

One of the many great things about the XT, that small 16oz of fuel could get him another 50 miles

nails1 · 08-04-2008, 08:19 AM

Okay, I give up trying to find main jets for the secondary carb. So I rolled my own. Assuming this photo uploads: the one on the left has the right outside dimensions (8mm, 1mm pitch) but way-wrong bore. Second one has 5x0.8 thread, and I seem to have a million of these lying around. Drilled/tapped to put them together (3rd jet, after running through the 8x1 die). The 4th jet is what it's supposed to look like.
Yeah kinda crude, but I just used hand tools. And it works, dammit.

nails1 · 08-04-2008, 08:21 AM

Let me try that photo thing again.

SkidMarx · 08-04-2008, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nails1

Okay, I give up trying to find main jets for the secondary carb. So I rolled my own. Assuming this photo uploads: the one on the left has the right outside dimensions (8mm, 1mm pitch) but way-wrong bore. Second one has 5x0.8 thread, and I seem to have a million of these lying around. Drilled/tapped to put them together (3rd jet, after running through the 8x1 die). The 4th jet is what it's supposed to look like.
Yeah kinda crude, but I just used hand tools. And it works, dammit.

You are my hero!
What kind are 1 and 2?

nails1 · 08-04-2008, 02:11 PM

God only knows, but maybe out of an early '70s Honda Four (had a couple of those). I started with about 12 of those first jets (probably three sets of four), and a gazillion of the 5mm threaded ones (all different sizes). I suspect these "#2" jets were used in about everything.

I wrecked a few before figuring out how to use a die holder as a vice: put in a little piece of metal to keep the jet from screwing through the die whist drilling on it. (Hope that's clear enough to picture.)

Gonna try to screw it all back out tonight to swap the 5mm jet out. It went in clean enough, so I don't think it'll be a wreck.

That motorcycle carbs link has about everything except these secondary main jets. (That's just about everything I really need right now.)

J-Ball · 08-16-2008, 09:56 PM

Hi all, I was very happy to see an XT thread going. Great bike, obvious limitations here and there but tons of fun and great for lots of things.

I will have some carb questions coming soon but for now I was wondering if someone could enlighten on checking the valve clearances. I was told by a local mechanic that they are set from the factory and they don't need to be adjusted. Is there truth to this? If not any insight on how to check the valve adjustments would be great. Thanks!

Burtonridr · 08-18-2008, 07:48 AM

Alright! I'm tired of my forks crappin out on me!

How can I keep them from blowing a seal so often? I swear I have only riden the thing 4 times since the last time I replaced them and they are leaking again

Maybe I should get a DRZ?

I remember someone talking about a fork swap?

While I'm at it I would also like a little more power

so maybe I will re-jet it and find a slip one muffler.

07-10-2008, 06:09 PM	#61
SnoDrtRider Got Snow? Joined: Mar 2006 Location: South Jersey... Close to the Pines Oddometer: 2,026	The one I used looked like this... __________________ Wayne - 1984 HD FXRS... Not your stereotypical Harley rider. 1980 Montesa Cota 200 Got Logs? 03 DRZ 400s Gone but not forgotten... Days get shorter, Nights get longer, Snow gets deeper... Life is good! SnoDrtRider screwed with this post 06-20-2009 at 05:18 AM

07-21-2008, 06:47 AM	#62
nails1 nails1 Joined: Feb 2008 Location: New Mexico Oddometer: 185	Primary jets I'm still waiting on another Keihin jet that I think might fit as a secondary main. However, along the way I found this source for primary carb jets: http://www.motorcyclecarbs.com/Teike...Parts_C784.cfm. Not sure whether this is the long or short pilot jet. As previusly mentioned, these folks are sure nice on the phone -- I ordered that Keihin jet from them.

07-21-2008, 07:40 PM	#63
The Full Monty Adventurer Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Clear Lake Shores, TX Oddometer: 97	Rear Brake Pads There is a slight difference between the pre 92/post 92 rear brake pads. The location of the spring attachment point is further apart on the post 92. I was able to purchase the later model springs from Babbits for just a few bucks. I have not installed the springs/pads yet, but they look like all will work. On another note: I purchased two oil filters for my 1986 XT350 on ebay and they ended up being the wrong ones. The seller refunded my money, but did not want the filters back. Here is the ebay link http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...TQ:MOTORS:1123 If they will fit your bike let me know and I will mail them to you. BTW they are Wix 24936 filters. __________________ It is a lot easier to die, then it is to use your head. R.A. Heinlein KLR650 '09

07-28-2008, 08:13 PM	#64
StuckXJ Adventurer Joined: Feb 2006 Oddometer: 61	I got a few pictures of my bike so I figured I'd share. Got rid of this tired old trailwing for a mt21, much better off and on road Just shoing off how I mounted the cans, the springs really quieted every thing up. FYI They are seat springs off of a walker mower but I'm sure any old springs would work. The Acerbis headlight, makes the bike look younger but man is it lame... Not recomended for night riding. I am currently looking for some sort of upgrade. And for the best part... My custom, budget, "dash" It's a bad angle, the zune dosen't block the tach or speedo. The rest are here http://s323.photobucket.com/albums/nn479/StuckXJ/ Lets get some more xt350 pics up here! -Steve __________________ 1989 Yamaha XT350 http://s323.photobucket.com/albums/nn479/StuckXJ/

07-29-2008, 11:48 AM	#65
Burtonridr ^OP Wanderlost Joined: May 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Oddometer: 3,661	LOL I love the duck tape MP3 player holder! __________________ Have beer, will fly "This forum requires that you wait 30 seconds between posts. Please try again in 1 seconds."

07-29-2008, 12:26 PM	#66
SkidMarx Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2006 Location: MI Oddometer: 1,325	You need to get a little pin on compass like this. http://www.summitcampinggear.com/coforkipopil.html The batteries never run out. __________________ '90 XT350 '08 WR250R GLDS NOMADS

08-04-2008, 08:19 AM	#70
nails1 nails1 Joined: Feb 2008 Location: New Mexico Oddometer: 185	secondary jets Okay, I give up trying to find main jets for the secondary carb. So I rolled my own. Assuming this photo uploads: the one on the left has the right outside dimensions (8mm, 1mm pitch) but way-wrong bore. Second one has 5x0.8 thread, and I seem to have a million of these lying around. Drilled/tapped to put them together (3rd jet, after running through the 8x1 die). The 4th jet is what it's supposed to look like. Yeah kinda crude, but I just used hand tools. And it works, dammit.

08-04-2008, 08:21 AM	#71
nails1 nails1 Joined: Feb 2008 Location: New Mexico Oddometer: 185	Let me try that photo thing again. Attached Images

08-04-2008, 02:11 PM	#73
nails1 nails1 Joined: Feb 2008 Location: New Mexico Oddometer: 185	God only knows, but maybe out of an early '70s Honda Four (had a couple of those). I started with about 12 of those first jets (probably three sets of four), and a gazillion of the 5mm threaded ones (all different sizes). I suspect these "#2" jets were used in about everything. I wrecked a few before figuring out how to use a die holder as a vice: put in a little piece of metal to keep the jet from screwing through the die whist drilling on it. (Hope that's clear enough to picture.) Gonna try to screw it all back out tonight to swap the 5mm jet out. It went in clean enough, so I don't think it'll be a wreck. That motorcycle carbs link has about everything except these secondary main jets. (That's just about everything I really need right now.)

08-16-2008, 09:56 PM	#74
J-Ball Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Llano County, TEXAS Oddometer: 164	Hi all, I was very happy to see an XT thread going. Great bike, obvious limitations here and there but tons of fun and great for lots of things. I will have some carb questions coming soon but for now I was wondering if someone could enlighten on checking the valve clearances. I was told by a local mechanic that they are set from the factory and they don't need to be adjusted. Is there truth to this? If not any insight on how to check the valve adjustments would be great. Thanks!

08-18-2008, 07:48 AM	#75
Burtonridr ^OP Wanderlost Joined: May 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Oddometer: 3,661	Alright! I'm tired of my forks crappin out on me! How can I keep them from blowing a seal so often? I swear I have only riden the thing 4 times since the last time I replaced them and they are leaking again Maybe I should get a DRZ? I remember someone talking about a fork swap? While I'm at it I would also like a little more power so maybe I will re-jet it and find a slip one muffler. __________________ Have beer, will fly "This forum requires that you wait 30 seconds between posts. Please try again in 1 seconds."

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