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Update. It turned out to be a timing problem. My bike was somewhat retarded in spark so explains the partial fouling. I came upon a mystery screw though, on the carb. It is on both carbs right below the butterfly. Could anyone tell me what this is?

Hey, Chris. Thanks for coming to help me out again. I finished rewiring my charging and I'm now getting the porper volts. I'm running pods and stright baffles? (not really sure what the PO got there, but there are baffles in there I'm sure.) As for the carbs It is rebuilt with JBM diaphragms and...

Yessir. I've done those already. And yes there is a leak on my right exhaust. But that wouldn't really come into play because it's both plugs that are looking like that. I'm so cnofused on why this is happeneing.

Good evening sirs, My name is Reuben [XS400 1981 SOHC] from New York. I'm not rich and live far from the trains so my bike really is my only mode of transportation. Please help me out. I've gotten new plugs 2 weeks back and just yesterday I made an 80 mile trip on the freeway going at 75 mph...

How much for the caliper?

I'm really doing my research as I've gotten 2 sets of Mikunis now; one is leaking gas where the carbs link (I can't seperate them because the bolts are stripped,) and the other (I got from ebay) the fuel mixture screws were drilled out. So I'm really desperate. So what did you change about them...

Hey guys. I'm just wondering if someone could explain to me why Mike's carbs are "utter crap?" Because NewHavenMike and Jester401 says they're okay but others say it's bad. I'm under the impression that they just need tuning? Because I can't really get anything from people just saying they're...