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Thanks Rides520! I shall revisit the timing and gaps as first port of call. Having adjustment problems. I set the left correctly and can't seem to get the right side correct. Inlet/outlets already checked. Regulation screw. Gotcha. No more than 4. Thanks for your indepth reply!

Hi Mike. It only idles if I hold on a bit of throttle. Not stock. 1980 SE 4G5, pod filters(cheap) and 2 into one baffled short megaphone. I cleaned all circuits with carb cleaner and compressed air. Floats are free and set at the right height. I'm getting close but don't think it should need so...

Hey folks! Not posted for ages, hope everyone is ok? Recently rebuilt the top end put on a short mega with pods. Trying to suss the jetting. Tried the following: 42.5 jets, already up to 6 turns out on the air screw, throttle stop in contact but not tensioned. Bike won't start on either choke...

Hi and thanks for the reply. The right side is fine but the left has finally gone, wasn't the best when I got the the bike. Thanks for the size info and link. I'm pretty sure the head will have to come off if only to stop crap going in the cylinder.:eek:

Hello folks, Has anybody fitted a helicoil in the plug threads on the barrels of their xs400 se? If so what size helicoil, M14? I'm guessing I'll have to pull the engine to remove the head? Any advice greatly appreciated!:thumbsup:

I had a similar problem, connected the coils according to my manual. Manual was wrong, connected the coils up the other way and the bike started.

Thanks For that Willem and thanks Lou. Looks like it's tinkering time again then!:D

Thanks Willem. Fuel flowed through as usual when I primed it earlier, half a tank of fuel. Just took off the pod filters, bike started easier but still bogging down. I then opened the garage door and the bike died when it breathed the atmosphere! I try opening the idle mixture screws half a...

Hi everyone, Any british riders experienced any starting, running problems with their xs400 over the last few days? My bike ran fine last week but had trouble starting it yesterday, once I got it running throttle bogged down as if running on partially blocked jets Pulled the carbs, blew the...

Thanks for the fast replies guys! I'll try the stock 42.5 pilots and let you know how it goes! :)

Hello folks. Having trouble starting my xs400 4g5. Running pod filters so went up two sizes on pilot jets and main jets. 47.5 pilots and 130 mains. Once the bike is running it goes fine through all rev ranges but idle climbs once its hot. Bike fires initially on enrichener but then dies and...

Hello everyone. Having trouble firing my bike. Starts initially for a few seconds then dies on the enrichener. Does start after a few minutes kicking if I open the throttle stop a few turns. Once started bike runs really well in all rev ranges but once warmed up revs climb. Running pod filters...

Thanks for the reply, really appreciate it. Does the extra 40mm when the 365mm shocks are fitted make a noticeable difference in the back end height?

Hi everyone. Does anyone know how high I can go with rear shocks on my xs400se? I'm looking at 400mm long shocks but I'm worried that the extra height may cause the chain to rub on the swingarm. For members in the US my bike is the british version of the heritage and is a US custom. I suppose...

Hello everbody. Im planning on changing my rear shocks on :thumbsup:my se custom/heritage. I want the back end higher. Any ideas how high I can go before encountering chain rub on the swingarm? Im looking to go up to 400mm from 325mm. Any help appreciated.

Hello cjxs. I noticed you mentioned you had 365mm length rear shocks on your bike. Any issues with chain rub on the swingarm? I was thinkin of changing my stock shocks to 400 mm but am unsure about the chain swingarm issue. Any ideas wether the 400mm shocks will b ok? I think hagon do shocks...

Thanks Markjs, I'll check that out.:)

I've now almost got my xs400 street tracker sorted but have a problem with my front caliper. I have the big caliper thats on the xs400 se us custom and the bolt has seized that the caliper pivots on. I am currently trying to free it up by intermittently spraying and letting it soak with fine...