Recent content by yaggis57

success at last we have tickover and revs give or take a bit of fine tuning:bike: Thanks for help

Thanks Leo Bottom holes(thin end of jet) were blocked. Both now clear! Hopefully that could have been at root of my problem. watch this space ...

Thanks Chris for your input. Call me stupid - is the hole at bottom of pilot jet supposed to be clear or sealed? The top hole & 6 side holes all now clear but I dont want to try clear the bottom one if its supposed to be sealed.

My pilot screws do not have the washer and seal that most people seem to mention on the forum looking in the haynes manual at the two position choke type carb, which mine is, it only shows the screw and spring is this correct. I can now get the engine to rev if I start the bike with kick and...

Can anyone tell me what rpm my xs400 should tickover and at what rpm should it tickover when choke is on

Vacuum port cover is in place I have original new air filters exhausts are not original but are very similar in length and diameter so I wouldn't expect too much difference.I think I've cleaned all the holes in the carbs but I havn't checked float height think I will clean them again and check...

Hi folks I,m struggling with carbs. Bike will only run with choke on just dies when pushed in.Also whilst running on choke if I try and accelerate engine just dies.Is there one jet or hole that is more likely to cause this as I have cleaned the carbs a couple of times and the jets etc seem...

contacted moto drewpy as they advertise the xs400 in their advert but told nothing listed for the bike

Thanks for input regarding exhausts had no luck with drewpys suggestions so ordered the 28" universal reverse cone types from Feked.com good service arrived in 2 days £104 for pair including vat and carriage

Hi guys I have two very corroded silencers on my 1979 xs400 and am struggling to find replacements. I have found some 28" universal reverse cone silencers and I am wondering if they will be suitable to replace the originals without needing any carb mods.The originals are about 31" will the...

Can any of you guys tell me if the body of the rectifier needs earthing or is it bolted to the battery carrier to use as a heatsink only?

Thanks for the input guys given me something to think about or maybe plan B

This maybe a stupid question but as the silencers both have a bit of corrosion near the rear end what would happen if I cut say 3 or 4 inches off the pipe ? Would that affect performance or make the bike too noisey or can you just not do it?

Hello to everybody I'm new to the XS400 but thought this US 1979 import was to good to refuse. Got the bike delivered last Thursday and is in quite good condition. Decided to try and get it running before anything else. There was no battery so hooked up to my van but had no joy. The fuel was old...