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You'll probably have to pull the head to get down to the real gnitty gritty.

Oh and I completely found the rubber plugs that are suppose to cover the pilot jets missing (on order now) but that shouldn't affect high-end bog, right?

On my 1981 xs400 special 2, I believe the main jet is 135 and rpm bog and slight surging happens at 6500rpm or so, should I up the main jet to 140, or try adjusting the needle up a clip? again it revs completely fine when clutch is pulled in or at neutral.

Are those stock pipes you chopped? How do they run/ sound?

Damn nice, I bought my 81 xs400 special II for 700! It sat in a barn since 1986 with only 2100 miles on it! I brought the beast back to life to ride on.

I have the same problem. In nuetral or clutched it will rev to 10k, but in any gear It will bog at 6500-7000. If I work the throttle a little I can surge it passed 7k, but it's wonky. I'm wondering if I I can move the needle up a postion to let more fuel in? or possibly a larger main jet.

Agreed. Quiet pipes can kill, but I don't like bothering people with too loud of pipes either :P

Any vids on that? looks great.

Awesome, did you wire it directly to the battery?

Alright, thanks for the welcome!

Hilarious jab on carb tuning! Thanks for your input. You must be so wise.

Yes, great shape. I just want a little gruntier sound

Is it okay to chop the exhaust right before the crossover pipe and custom fit mufflers and hangers? I can seem to find any aftermarket pipes and I hate the stock megaphone style. Thanks!