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    gas pouring out of right carb air filter

    my petcock is not labled with an arrow. Which way is the "arrow" supposed to point?
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    gas pouring out of right carb air filter

    What does PRI stand for?
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    My fully custom restored xs400 candy paint

    got it fired up!@! leaking gas out of right air filter. Whats the deal?
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    gas pouring out of right carb air filter

    What is causing this? I just got this bike fired up after customizing it for over a year. It ran, but gas was pouring out of right side carb. Also, came out of right muffer by the cylinder. Exhaust leaK? I tightened up the bolts holding it on. Havnt retried starting it yet. Could the...
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    Lowering. Do carbs need to lean forward for gas flow?

    When I built my rear frame section I lowered the rear end. I like the look of a high front end and a low rear end. This in turn changed the angle of the motor and carbs etc. Will this effect performance? Im still tryin to get this thing finished, havnt even fired it up yet. But when I did...
  6. the build

    the build

  7. when I first got it.

    when I first got it.

  8. my bike

    my bike

    pics of my bike
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    no spark. do the coils need to be grounded to frame?

    I have no idea if I have points or not. Electrical is not my specialty. I posted pics of the bike in the build section. Candy paint in the title. Its the one with the orange flames. Its an 81 I think>? I found that I dont have the ignitor unit plugged in. I dont remember what it looks...
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    IGNITOR UNIT. I need one. lost mine i think

    I found the one plug that I didnt have labeled and hooked up. Think thats why Im not getting spark. I think I misplaced mine. I dont even know what it looks like. Anybody have one for sale? or donate? This is what I need right?
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    no spark. do the coils need to be grounded to frame?

    Where all do I need grounds on this thing? I have a good connection between battery and motor. I grounded the wire harness to the battery also. Does the frame need a ground wire . Figured the motor should ground it out. Im not getting spark and its pissing me off!!! please help. I checked...
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    No spark please help. New battery

    What voltage should I be reading at the coils? I thought my issue was the battery but I bought a new one . Still no spark. Its gettiing gas for sure. got voltage coming to the coils, and reading voltage at the end of the boot. but, im only reading like 10.something. Should I be reading...
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    My fully custom restored xs400 candy paint

    heres somewhat decent pic of the bars. I made points on the top and bottom. Also have a nice curve at the bottom. Came out really nice. Made them out of an old banshee frame I cut up. I also obviously made the rear frame section.....
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    My fully custom restored xs400 candy paint

    yeah I couldnt find the plug that covers that. Lost it somehow. I havnt even rode this thing yet! still gotta make an electrical box. and figure out why this thing isnt firing. I bought a new battery, pulled the plug wires and trimmed them. Still gotta mount my tailllights . Few other...
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