Recent content by Yamahajesus

So, finally tore apart most of the bike yesterday during some beautiful minnesota sunshine, and got it running for the first time in 3 years. However, once I took away any of the choke or added some throttle, the engine would stall out. I'm aware this probably has to do with the carburetor...

Thanks to all of you who pointed out the obvious flaws in my objectives. Doing some more digging around in the bike, I've decided it probably won't be worth it work-wise to convert this bike into a cafe style. But, that doesn't mean she'll be sitting in the garage! I'm cleaning the carbs in a...

Greetings! I registered to the forum a while ago when I was hunting for a bike, and jumped on the opportunity and picked up my very own 1982 XS400 Maxim! Unfortunately, I then lost my job and while in undergrad couldn't give the bike the attention it deserved. Well, II graduated, got a good job...