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Thanks everyone for your help! Carbs are rebuilt and the bike is on the road! The idle races at times though. Is this an air/ fuel adjustment issue? Running to rich on fuel maybe? Also, my right turn indicator isn't functioning. The bulbs are good so I'm guessing a wire connection isn't making...

I drained the oil, it seemed very thin, watery. I drained the carb bowls and a green fluid came out. Any thoughts? Thanks!

I'm cleaning out my fuel tank with some metal rescue. The petcock has three settings- on, prime, reserve. Where's off? It's a sohc 1980 xs400 special. Thanks everyone.

I'm buying a 1980 xs400 special, needs tank and carbs cleaned, and oil change. I can do that. One concern is that the dipstick is missing off the oil fill cap. Anyone come across this before? Thoughts? Thanks.

I'm going to buy a 1980 xs400 special 2. 11,000 miles, looks great, stock and clean. The current owner says it's been in storage for a couple years and the battery is dead and can't start it. $1000. He has agreed to me bringing a fresh battery and carb cleaner and gas to get it started before...