Recent content by cecil_t

Oh ok, great. Then I'll be good with just the freeze plug - thanks!

Thanks, this is exactly what I need. I'm in the middle of this process and just found the freeze plug thing on another thread. However, one question. In the very last photo, there is a small rectangular hole under the freeze plug. That hole drains back into the crank case... how do you...

Oh OK, I know the place, not 10 minutes from me. Not sure who runs it though.

OK I pulled it out of the tank and saw the tower & screen filter. I pulled it all apart and put it back together as best I could. It seemed to work properly with my tests for about 5 minutes and then starting seeping again - both flowing fuel with no vacuum and flowing fuel while in "On" when...

Thanks guys. No, Lou, I'm not familiar with a vet or breeder by that name. In my area?

No, I'm not 100% sure if it ever worked or not. I haven't had the bike that long and I just wanted to see how far a tank could go and then I ran out of gas. So that, and then some subsequent testing, is how I know there is no reserve. I'm not sure how it was before I rebuilt the petcock...

My '80 XS400 has a vacuum operated petcock. It was leaking, and I ordered a rebuild kit, and it was still leaking. After finding a detailed thread here on this forum I re-rebuilt it and now the vacuum operation seems to be working OK. I have a manual on/off valve installed in the fuel line...

I have a 1980 XS400 Special, I call her Irene. I got her a couple of months ago for $800 with 5500 miles, and has been running pretty well. Kick-start only for the time being, the electric start problem is a topic for another day. The previous owner put on the Daytona bend bars but I had to...