Recent content by ghoulgang

Any advice on how to change the wire on these type of coils? (pictured above)

I have a question about Ohms/Resistance of the whole spark plug system. Im an electrical n00b, but I was hoping someone here would be able to help me out. I ordered new caps/wires/plugs from xs650direct.com (mikesXS in canada) - the description of the NGK plugs said that the 1k Ohm plug caps...

Anyone know if I can run irridium plugs (bprex7 or whatever) with 1k ohms NGK caps and performance wires with these coils on a points ignition 1978 xs400 e?

I cut down the left side wire, and fitted a new cap and new plug, still no luck (NGK 1ohm camp with iridium plug) put a new non-iridium bpre7 plug on with the old cap, still no luck, tried every combination of the new and old caps and both kinds of plugs and still no spark. I followed the spark...

Hey All. Update since my last thread (about a stripped idle stop screw): fixed the strip with Teflon tape. Bike ran well for a few days, then got progressively harder and harder to start. I thought it might have been a timing issue or a points issue or something so over way too long of a...

How did this turn out BC? Did it work in the end? Same thing just happened to me...

This is so f*cking sick...

How would you thread that thin of a piece of metal? Is that beyond the ability of a hardware store tap & die set? Interesting idea though...

I tried the Teflon tape and it seems to grab? But after a while I had to re-tape it. Definitely not a permanent fix. Will be riding around with tape in my pocket for sure. Also tried to fit a narrow piece of rubber tubing on to the flange, but it didn't seem to be thick enough to keep the...

I've got the spring, The bolt is definately not stripped, the threads are in great condition with no obvious sign of wear, it's hard to get a read on the place it goes into without taking off the carbs, but the only issue I have is it seems like its too... Easy to push the bolt through, if the...

Used a friends phone to take the pictures. I am easily able to push the screw through the flange...

The only digital camera I have (I'm a film guy) is on my iPhone, which I conveniently dropped into a glass of water yesterday Morning :S

First post here, let me just say that this forum has been invaluable in introducing me to motorcycle maintenance, so a big thanks to all of the contributors. Bike Rundown 1978 xs400, tracker/cafe/rat thing. Has some issues and can be very moody, but it's fun to fiddle around with and is a...