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    Surging idle on choke. Not running without.

    The pilot jets are sized up to 145. With stock exhaust and stock air filters. 3 turns out on the mix screw. When full choke It runs super high rpm. When I take it off choke it dies. I feel like it's running lean. Any ideas ? Is the pilot screw too big ? The pilot jet is not blocked. It was...
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    Surging idle on choke. Not running without.

    The pilot jets are sized up to 145. With stock exhaust and stock air filters. 3 turns out on the mix screw. When full choke It runs super high rpm. When I take it off choke it dies. I feel like it's running lean. Any ideas ? Is the pilot screw too big ?
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    Can I use a 1978 front brake caliper in a 1981 sohc

    My piston was seized so I ordered a used brake caliper form eBay, but it was a 1978 caliper (oops), the caliper still mounts to the bike, is it still compatible?
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    How to make the tires the same height.

    I'm trying to make the tires the same height I know the front is 18 and the rear 16 I was going to do 4.0 -18 in front And 4.5-16 in the rear Would that work?
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    Wanted - Headlight ring and mount ring

    I have an 81 xs400 special SOHC I have the headlight bucket and the wiring and the bulb I need the bulb mount ring and the ring that holds it all in. Who's got one? There's a mount ring on eBay for an 82xs400J but i don't know if that would fit mine.
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    Carb slide thumb test. Failed.

    So I've always heard that if you cover the big hole in the Venturi with with you thumb and let the slide come down it should fall slowly from the suction. My bike was having a hard time running and I switched it with my other carb (which passes the thumb test) and now it seems to be running...
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    Bike runs with choke out revs with choke out. Will idle weakly with choke in. Dies when I try and re

    To me , it seems like it's not getting enough fuel without choke. I've tried to pull out the fuel screws to 2.5 turns and even 3. Doesn't seem to be helping. The bike wasn't running for who knows how long , I cleaned the carbs, and even replaced the pilot jets. With the same size, 42.5. it's an...
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    Wanted - 1981 carb fuel banjo bolt

    Who's got the banjo bolt on the carb, mine snapped, I know they are not super available. I tried making one , but snapped three drill bits.
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    Wanted - Drive chain adjusters. Kickstand.

    I need for my newest project a kickstand And the rear chain adjusters that go on the rear axle. I have an 81 special 2 H Idk if that makes a difference, i would guess not.
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    Can't get into second gear. 81 special 2

    Just got a 1981 special 2 it had a bunch of electrical problems but I got through them all and acheived spark. But now when I get it running I can get into first gear just fine. But I cannot get into second. No grinding , just won't get into second gear . I put in 2 quarts of 20w 50 oil. And...
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