Recent content by Lukas

Thanx a lot XSLeo i will do so . Work has me a bit busy at the moment , but will surly do so as soon as possible . Thanx to every body that gave me sum input . I will reply to every one of you as soon as i get the time to work on my baby again

Hi bcware no i did not do a wet and dry compression check. please tell me how to go aboute so that i can give you feed back. thanx lukas

Hi mogie I have switched the coil wiring around still no luck . it back fired true the carb`s . guess its back to sq1. the carburetor diaframe has got two small holes in them and i have sealed them up . i think that i`m going to order them and redo the hole carb. start at the beginning lukas

hi mogie you know what i did not think about that. i will definitely do so when i get home. that might be the problem. to think that such a simple thing can cause so much frustration. i will let you know asap thanx lukas

Hi Charls/Mogie Charls Yes i did like it and i did do it previously and no progress . i downloaded the manual and worked very strick acording to the manual. but no luck. Mogie Thanx for the suggestion. previosly it was wet when i puled the plugs , so i looked up what the setting`s must be...

Hi to all. I have a big problem, my bike just will not start . i have set the float , checked the spark and changed one coil, cleaned the carb`s , replaced the ignition box and i am bussy with the ignition timing. set it to LF mark. distributor is directly on the other point so i moved it back...

Hi mogie yes there is spark , plug was wet before i have set the float to 32mm. now it is good. i have checked the coils and replaced one of them. I have spark on both plugs. i have electronic points and on the timing light it line`s Directly with the pin. I have two ignition boxes and did have...

Hi i have 81xs400 but can not get it to start. i cleaned the crabs adj the float checked for spark timing. can you help me ? i`m in RSA so i don't know the time deference but will check evrey day for a response

Hi to all . i`m new to the bike seen and got a 81 xs400 special for a barges and a second one in bits for parts. The engine hit bearings and i replaced it with the spare engine but i can not get it to run. i checked the timing, spark, float, ignition box, and still nothing. please help i`m going...