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    Mixture Settings and Main Jet Sizing

    I do still have the intake tract, I will go ahead and put that on and give it a try. Although they are cheap, is there really much discrepancy between a $15 pod and a $40 pod? Thanks for the answer to the main jet question. I think I may go back to the 142.5 Jet and give a try to see what it...
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    Mixture Settings and Main Jet Sizing

    Hey guys, long time lurker of the forum. I have a question today about sizing that I have not been able to find a definitive answer for. Bike is a 1978 XS400 Many time I'll read "you have to go up a size" or "go +2 sizes on your main jet" My question is, what exactly is "1 size"? For example...
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    Waking up the Machine

    Hey everyone, long time no see. SO after much time working on the bike I finally have it running! Here is the bike currently http://imgur.com/gallery/HI1SD?lr=0
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    Waking up the Machine

    Thanks for your help! I was unable to extract it so far. I am going to keep working at it.
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    Waking up the Machine

    Found these on ebay last night, would these work? They appear to be a bs34. However I am not sure if there is a different model I should be looking at. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1982-Yamaha-Seca-XS400R-XS-400-Y474-carburetors-carbs-/291501627206?hash=item43ded9d746:g:NPAAAOSwHnFVgwNw&vxp=mtr...
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    Waking up the Machine

    So today I went ahead and tired to get the what was left of the Jet out, first i tried the torx but there wasnt anything that it would grab on to after tapping it on the face of the jet. Next I went out and purchased a LH screw extractor. Long story short the threads on the body of the carb...
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    Waking up the Machine

    Hello All! New to the forum, this is my first post. I am sure you will be seeing more of me in the coming months. Last week I picked up a 1979 XS400 for $400. Bike has so rust but overall it is not too shabby! My main priority right now is to get the motorcycle running before...
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