Recent content by mikepointfive

Alright. the magnetism test was a success. the razor blade stuck.. so that is good. now also it seems you have mistaken the picture that i linked you to as mine. i only linked that photo because it showed the method of test i used, but there was no mistaking my multimeter reading. it was...

unsolved still. i tested the field coil as shown here at the 3 white wires junction: http://www.xs400.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=249&pictureid=2010 and i didnt get anything. so this result would mean its the wires between the point i tested and the alternator? Drewcifer, I saw the...

alright.. first, HAPPY NEW YEAR!! yeah.. its new years eve and im playing w/ my bike.. what can i say... we do silly things when were in love right? anyway. i did the magnetic test so that means my alternator is working right? well i did the output check anyway and with my engine running i...

I am looking forward to that day.. but for right now im just thankful for all the great wisdom and experience that this forum has to offer.:bow2:

funny you should say that.. i have been having this issue where when i hit my blinker switch it doesnt work the first time, but if i hit the opposite direction first then go all the way across to the direction i want, it usually works about 60% of the time.. is this a sign of a failed flasher...

alright.. so i got my multimeter and am going down the list in the service manual, i just got a couple questions. where is my alternator? and where do i find my field coil/armature?

thanks for pointing me in the right direction. ill update as i make progress. i love this website. its good to know that there are other people who have had the same problems here that can help and offer valued input. thanks again.

alright, i checked the service manual under charging system and think i can take it from there but i dont know some of the components that they refer to(pretty much all of them). could anybody please help to familiarize myself with what are the following parts: alternator, rectifier...

Im broke and cant afford a mechanic. I want to fix it myself but my knowlege of the electrical and charging system is zero. For a while i have been charging my battery and getting about a week of good use out of my bike. when i notice my lights dim or my electric start wont work i recharge my...

alright... so i bit the bullet and took it to a mechanic. =(

wow Tobie! very thorough!

alright.. i got my carb off. now what? and where can i find a good rebuild kit? im pretty sure i got the same carb shown in Tobie's pics.

Thanks Tobie. yes I do have gas coming into my air filter.. what do i do?

I just took off my gas tank and noticed that off my carburetor there is another valve for the vacuum tube that is capped off.. could this have anything to do with it?

i gotta 1981 xs400 special.. i think i might have the wrong petcock because i ordered a rebuild kit and it didnt fit. i am getting too much gas. it floods out and dies. advise? quick fixes? anything would help. thanks.