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    Slow speed is boggy.

    I agree that it could be too rich. Clean your plugs and put them back and ride it around a while under 25, then see if they come out rich or not. Also - could it be a vacuum leak? or fuel starvation thing/petcock issue?
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    Rejetting, how to determine what size new jets?

    Typically its a matter of trial and error. What you need to think of is the air fuel mixture, the more air you are pulling in with these pod filters means you need more fuel to mix, meaning larger jets. If you then put on new muffler that means you are exhausting more/less, meaning a change in...
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    For Sale - NOS - '78/79 XS400 Condenser

    This is a NOS condenser unit that I bought for a bike that I have since sold. I bought it on ebay, and its still in its original packaging. I just wanna sell it to make my money back. $25USD plus shipping.
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    Newbie here! stripped spark plug threads!!

    I have been this situation before, if you search my post history you will find the thread i made which solves the issue. Long story short : I went to Parts Source and bought the 15$ re-threading kit (It wasn't Helicoil, just the house brand). Just follow its instructions haha I believer...
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    What did you do with your XS today?

    Well, last week i called around and got some quotes on what it would cost to fix up my bike.. and well.. they were far out of what i wanted to pay. After some deep thought, and a great deal on a reliable running bike on kijiji, i made the decision to sell mine and use the money to pick up a...
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    What did you do with your XS today?

    Today i found a guy locally who said he would take a look at my bike which has been plagued with electrical problems since i bought it. A friend with a trailer also said he would help move it there. Hopefully i can get this all sorted out before then end of the month and that this guy (whos...
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    insurance rates in Ontario, Canada

    JaRichmond - I called riders plus too - they quoted me at $3300 lol Desjardins quoted me at $1400. I'd give them a call if you havent already.
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    Great to see so many active build threads here!

    I still have problems... i mean I am still here. With a 35 year old bike, i expect it to always have problems, and thus until i get rid of it I'll be on here haha Its likely gonna go to a real mechanic next week to 'get it on the road' that might take me away for a while since i will...
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    insurance rates in Ontario, Canada

    The best i got was Desjardins, They said they would insure down to a '73, where most companies cut of at '84 i think ? I looked at Vintage plates, but you need to keep kms below like 2K a year, and can only ride to and from parades and shows, which is a bummer. This is good news cause now...
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    Great to see so many active build threads here!

    I agree. This forum is what prompted me to buy my old, non running XS lol But i have learned that people only come here if they have an XS bike, and if they have an XS it needs work, so they become active, because the work never goes as planned lol
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    chasing gremlins - engine/carb/??? issues

    If you are getting fuel out of the air filter it could be that you set your floats wrong, or you left the petcock on or in prime if its still vacuum seal (if its still vac and was left on, you may want to check to make sure it isn't leaking fuel when the bike is off). Re-jetting carbs is...
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    insurance rates in Ontario, Canada

    Geez... Im 28 in Ontario, perfect driving record, live in a small town, have my M2 and have my MSF course, and the best i could find was $1,400 a year for my 1979. which roughly the same as my 2012 Mustang sooo yeah, not the best bike to insure lol I was getting quotes from All-State and...
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    What did you do with your XS today?

    Arfstrom, i don't think my 1979 has CDI - it has a points system, can it mess up the points by trying for spark ?
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    Tried to buy local.

    Yup, I ve had this experience before.. The internet usually has cheaper prices and larger selection... Customer service is all local shops have and it seems some shops don't do well with that either :/
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    What did you do with your XS today?

    Yep, i found a guy on ebay with NOS to order from, i'll give it a shot and see. Is there any way to tell if a wire is bad? Like just the wire in a harness
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