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  1. littlebill31

    littlebill31 New Member

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    Hi all. I'm new to the site and to the XJ. I have a '81 XS650 that I have built myself and am getting a XJ soon. I look forward to learning all about the XJ and really like the site. I'm usually on XS650.com.

    My first question is, can anyone point me to a good carb thread? I am a carb junky and rebuild BS38/34 and the VM series. So, I figured I would get a little info rolling in my head with the XJ carbs.
    Thanks so much all.
     
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    Welcome! There are some great threads on here about rebuilding carbs, just search the forum with the search function. A wealth of information on here!

    Mac
     
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    Thanks a bunch. I'm quite proficient in the BS38/34's, but am new to the XJ carbs.
     
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    WELCOME from TN!!!

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    Depends on your flavor of XJ. The 550s, 600, 700, 900 and "X" models as well as the 650 Turbo, have Mikunis as well.

    The normally-aspirated 650s and most all of the 750s have Hitachis which is what you'll now be dealing with.

    mechanically, not a WHOLE lot different.

    Personally, I feel the Mikunis are a more "precision" instrument.
     
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