Recent content by Miles

Finally got it running smoothly. Spark plug on right side wasn't gapped correctly, and even once gapped, wouldn't work correctly. Trip to the parts store to get a new spark plug, and took the carb apart and cleaned it again, and it finally started running right. After a few trips up and down the...

Squirted some starter fluid into the right side carb, and still not getting it to fire (also still getting spark). Now what?

Forgot to mention it has new spark plugs. And I'm pretty sure those are factory mufflers. If they're aftermarket, can you link to what exactly they are? Carbs have been completely gone through and cleaned, nothing is broken or missing. The cylinder is getting fuel, like I said in my original...

Haven't checked compression in that cylinder, but when turning over the engine by hand it feels good (read feels the same as when the left side is under compression). I'll clean the carbs again, but if I'm getting fuel to the cylinder, why would you think it's a fuel issue? And floats are set...

Hey everyone! New to the forum, but been around small engines most of my life. I just recently picked up a '79 XS400, and decided to get it running again (present for gf for getting into Vet School). I got it running, but only on the left cylinder, and I'm stumped as to why. Here's a list of...