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Tearing them apart again. The idle screw on the right side was all bent. Still gotta order the kits. Hoping just carb cleaner will do the trick

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Tested compression on the side not working and its getting 155. I am just gonna buy new floats and carb rebuild kits and get back to you once those are on.....

I got a compression tester today and found that the right side (not working) has 155 psi dry. I am assuming the other side is good but will check later. I am going to shoot for cleaning the carbs and buying new floats and rebuild kits. Hoping that will solve the problem. Get back to you in a few...

I just got the one side working, but it's shooting out a lot of white cloudy exhaust. I am thinking I just need to tune the carbs. I'll get back to the site if I finish.

I also wonder if I should get a new brass float for each and a float needle. The brass ones are currently bent out of shape a little...

Thanks for the kit info! I have all the tract items though, just not on since the carb has been taken off so many times. I guess I'll shoot for the kits. Just out of curiosity, which part of the carb actually controls the diaphragm? What would be making it stick? Is it this little screw? Thanks

Yah, i have got some work to do before I bother you guys any more! Thanks for your time though :) I'm gonna go with rebuilding the carbs. The diaphragm on the side that wasn't firing before was sticking, and now it moves a bit, but like I said it dose not start now. It really is a nightmare...

So I readjusted the carbs, threw them back on and it does this; As far as the timing and stuff, no, I need to go over it further. I am just surprised that it ran and after the adjustments it wont start up, even on one cylinder...

Thanks for the reply! I'll get back to you with some pictures of the bike. the compression is good, but the valves and timing i'll have to check. BRB

sorry about the disjointed copied pics...

Hello all, and may I thank you for supporting such a wonderful and helpful site. Two weeks ago I bought a 1978 XS400 (2LO VIN) for $50. It had been sitting for 3 years, but had run when it was parked in a shed, or so the PO said. I brought it home and me and a friend sprayed some starting...