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    Got my first XS for FREE

    HUGE shout-out to NewHavenMike for helping me out with a set of solid BS34s. Thanks to him the XS is purring. Only took me 3 sets to get there but it's now a headlight and tailight away from being in the road. Came to me seized with the wiring torn apart, no carbs etc etc so I'm super stoked...
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    Wanted - 81' xs400 bs34 Float needed

    Bought a pair of bs34's of an 81' on here, one needs a new float. Got one?
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    Got my first XS for FREE

    Just for the record he did make it right, didn't wanna make a member sound sketchy. I'm gonna try to get a proper brass float and JB that post for the hell of it. I know it's not the best but neither is the bike in general and its gonna be a long-term project. Motor has awesome compression...
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    Got my first XS for FREE

    I bought them from a user on here. Said they were rebuilt with new needles/seats so I don't know how you wouldn't know that post was broke. He said maybe it happened in shipment or when I went to start the bike but that's not viable and if so the chunk would've been in the bowl. Float was an...
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    Got my first XS for FREE

    Pulled my carbs this morning to inspect float issue. Pretty obvious, the left side carb float doesn't even move as one post (don't know proper verbage) that holds the side of the float is broke off. It has an aftermarket plastic float that also doesn't seem right as there's a tang that...
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    Got my first XS for FREE

    Spent a bit more time, hooked up the throttle cable and re-did throttle assembly. Super smooth but the cable is too short like there's no idle adjustment at all. Mounted the carbs with clamps, h pipe with clamps and the air boxes. Tried spare parts on the petcock but it's still dripping a bit so...
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    Got my first XS for FREE

    Ya, I'm kinda getting the cart ahead of the horse with the excitement of getting it running. Time to get more detailed. Only had a about an hour today to work and my biggest prob is the right carb isn't getting fuel and the left too much. There's multiple issues probably contributing rn but more...
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    Got my first XS for FREE

    Right on, I got 2 vacuum petcocks in a parts bin that could be cleaned and may have better seals in them. I do have plugs on my carbs so I'm gonna pull, do more cleaning, float height etc and address that, fuel filter, clamps, bla bla. I think I may have the boots mounted wrong also I'll have...
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    Got my first XS for FREE

    I wanna invest in a copy of the manual, such pain on the phone or laptop when I'm at the shop. I'm trying to nail down my exact carb and I think I'm right as they were off an 81' so Mikuni BS34s. Already digging into info on those and got my fuel line/inlets sorted. Main fuel line is obvious...
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    Got my first XS for FREE

    It's runniiiiiiing!!! Suuuper stoked. I took the right side handlebar switch apart again, cleaned and pulled blue/white that went to the button out of the housing, re-attached housing after making sure it could ground well. Connected blue/white where it was cut which was starter button and...
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    Got my first XS for FREE

    I appreciate your time and the diagram. I'm not trying to find an easy way out here, I'm trying to use the forum to build knowledge so when I am broke down I can troubleshoot better. Truth is if I had a functioning bike to start with I'd be way better at diagnosing. I have solid grounds, great...
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    Got my first XS for FREE

    The kickstand and clutch don't seem to change anything. My start button is gone, the rest is there internally but no button. I've been either kicking or using a screwdriver on the solenoid/batt to turn it. What can you tell me about the loose wiring above? I'm trying with the diagram but it's...
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    Got my first XS for FREE

    After all that I just thought of something, I bet the damn thing has a clutch and/or kickstand safety feature. It was on the center stand and I wasn't pulling clutch in. Hmmm, I guess we'll see tomorrow.
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    Got my first XS for FREE

    Alright, getting ready for that 1st start and I need your brains. Got a brand new battery, fully charged and got carbs. Almost done cleaning them, they were pretty good when I received em. New intake boots and gaskets. Got the h pipe, airboxes and straps all clean. Drained and changed oil...
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    Got my first XS for FREE

    Got carbs on the way...
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