Recent content by 51sandra

Thanks I'll try that I did adjust valves went from 90 to 120 but still a little low I'll clean valves and re adjust them see what happens rebuilding the carbs as well.hope I don't have to do a ring job not sure I'll be able to swing it but we will see thanks again

So I've got a feeler gage pulled cover off to get to crank drained oil and it smells like GAS should I be worried also trying to adjust valves

Sounds thanks again

No I haven't done the rings yet. Carbs were off and tried it with carbs on throttle open I did add oil no change still around 90lbs Looking for a manual my first Yamaha kinda new to this never done a valve job just looking for direction I guess thanks again for the help

Got a question about checking compression I have a gauge I checked compression while bothe plugs were out bike not running one side at a time roughly 90lbs each cylinder is this standard? If not where do I go from here

Looking for information on where my carbs should be set on 79xs 400 it has dual mukini arbs

My bike

Still trying to figure out how to upload pictures

I pulled the tank seat and carbs sorting out the electrical problem and rebuilding carbs we will see about the breaks as well I may just Leave the bike as is for now no frame modifications just get it going and ride till I know for sure which way to go is best for me thanks for all the support

Looking for some direction picked this little girl up last Sunday looking for a hardtail maybe or an idea how to build this thing on a tight budget not too fond of the cafe style Carbs are dirty Bad gas Rear caliper sticky Starts but back fires and chokes

Looking for some clarification my title says 79 RS as well It has electric start mag wheels and disc brakes

My first 400 should be fun just picked it up last night