Recent content by windig

shoot alright, I'll have to give it a second look. Thanks for the replies.

Hi all, I understand this is likely a newbie question but I can't seem to track down a definitive answer. I'm in the middle of a carburetor rebuild, and after putting the diaphragm assembly back together I noticed that it moves easily, but doesn't move back to the "idle" position on its own...

I do! It's come in handy many times already. Only took new harness, ignition coils, & a regulator/rectifier to get spark. Now on to the carbs...

So I recently bought a 1981 XS400H with some pretty catastrophic electrical issues and have been gradually rewiring with a new harness and checking all the components individually. I have yet to give much thought to the two relays listed simply as "safety relay" and "relay" in the wiring...

Thanks, that's helpful advice - I just got a replacement stock wiring harness, and the Ricks R/R. I converted all the fuses over as well.

Hi all, Firstly, I'm new to both this site and motorcycle repair in general, so please excuse my probable lack of knowledge. I picked up a 1981 XS400 Special II last week, and it looks to have some pretty severe electrical issues - the insulation on the wiring harness is burned, as are the...