Recent content by blibzool

Thanks for your input. Everything on my bike is stock - original pipes and new oem air filters. That's why I'm confused - it definitely shouldn't be running lean with the mixture screws at 3.5 turns. Also, my choke never seemed to make it idle so high. I used to leave the choke on for a...

I am having a problem very similar to Underdog's I have an '81 xs400 with the BS 34 carbs. I got it last year and it ran pretty good but this year I thought it wouldn't hurt to clean/inspect/adjust the carbs. I only had to replace one float needle and adjust the floats - the float height was...

Ryan, Thanks a lot. That pic is exactly what i needed. You are right. Somebody pulled the choke rod out, lost the springs and balls, and then put it back together with the clips positioned wrong. Still not 100% sure how it goes together even if i can find a tiny ball and spring. Is it the...

Thanks for taking the time to help me out. You also answered my next couple questions: which bikes are DOHC and which are SOHC, and what makes the Seca and Maxim models special. I'm debating whether or not to go with pods. Now that i know it has all right jets in it maybe i should just buy...

Hello all, I've done a lot of reading on here about jetting, but i'm confused. I have an '81 xs400 (at least that's what the title says). The only information I can find about stock jetting on the BS34 is 127.5 / 117.5 - because of an asymmetrical air box setup. Well, my bike doesn't have...

I think about 4 months will be pushing it here in Fairbanks. Outside of that and thee could always be some ice - which I want no part of.

Thanks for the welcome and the good info!

Hello all. I've been reading this forum for a couple week and I'd like to introduce myself and ask a couple questions. My story: I've recently had to sell a couple of my toys (4-wheeler and snowmobile) to pay off some debt. As a consolation I decided to allow myself to buy something...