Recent content by Jrod

So after a two month holiday hiatus, I've finally been able to get back to the bike. Tonight, I pulled apart the carbs as suggested and took photos. Does anything stick out to you guys? I'm planning on boiling them to try to get them thoroughly clean, but that's my main idea right now.

OK, will do! I just checked valve clearance. It was loose. I set the intake side to .004 and exhaust side to .007. Next, I'll follow your advice on pulling the carbs apart and posting pics. Prior to changing the plugs and caps, the plugs were typically wet after trying to start the bike. After...

UPDATE: I got busy with work Tuesday, but today I finally got a chance to put the new plugs and caps on and give it a shot. I'd say it's a partial success. It will now start consistently with the aid of starting fluid and run for like 2-3 seconds till the fluid runs out. This points back to a...

Ok cool, thanks. I'll try tomorrow!

So I bought new plugs and caps as suggested. There are some threaded metal sleeves on the threads. They prevent the plug from fitting into either the new or old caps. Is it OK to run the plugs without these. Seems like the PO did...

Ok thanks! I'll go buy some of the NGK tomorrow and try again. I'll buy some new plug caps too. Fingers crossed

I also bought some of the diamond fire E3 plugs and tried those today, but I didn't get anything different using those.

Pics of the spark plugs are attached. Gap is set to .028 on each. When I pulled the carbs the brass floats were set around 22mm, so I changed to be 26mm that you've recommended in other articles. (Gasket was removed when I was doing the measuring, and I measured with the carb upside down and the...

Troubleshooting some issues and trying to get my bike to start! I pulled the carb apart yesterday and cleaned it. The jets are the manual standard size, but the PO changed the air filters to the aftermarket uni ones. I set the air adjustment screws for each carb 3 turns out per the advice I read...

Ok, thanks for the tip! Any ideas on the misfiring/not firing cylinder?

Hi all, newbie here. Really appreciate the people who've taken the time to assist me so far - got my XS400 started for the first time last night! The backstory...acquired a non-running 81 XS400H as a winter project two weeks ago. I've been going through the forums and following this one in...

No worries, thanks!

Title says it all. Got a great deal on a running XS400, but certain parts had been stripped off it completely. Looking for literally all the components for front brakes. Live in NC, but happy to pay for shipping.

Do you have any front brake components?

Have any brake parts? I'm looking for front brake components that will fit a '79 XS 400.