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    Replacing 1981 XS400 Carbs

    So, I went ahead a bought a new set of float bowls, gaskets and those plug things that go by the float. Put everything back together and it starts and idles fine with the choke on. But as soon as I take the choke off, it dies. It's idling around 1000RPM with the choke on. It also smelled...
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    Replacing 1981 XS400 Carbs

    I don't know that I am old enough to rent a vehicle, you had to be 21 the last time I checked. That's definitely something I will be looking into in the future, though. I need to get the two bikes I have right now running before I take on any other projects.
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    Replacing 1981 XS400 Carbs

    Yeah, my buddy said he got a motorcycle for like, $50 that he was able to fix for nothing! I'm definitely going to have to check the ones that are nearer me out. The only problem is I don't have anything to tow another bike to my house. So, it looks like I'll just be getting spare parts for...
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    Replacing 1981 XS400 Carbs

    Thanks for that! I sent them a part request, so we'll see what's up within a few days. Also, I came across this nifty little resource. I don't know how current it is, but worth checking out. I'm gonna call some of these people tomorrow or the next day. http://bikersindex.com/junkyards.html
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    2-to-1 carb

    How much is it, minus shipping?
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    Replacing 1981 XS400 Carbs

    After reading about two-to-one conversions I'm seriously considering just chucking the bad carb, rebuilding the good one and making the necessary modifications. Either that or finding a two intake(?) carb from a different model that can be made to fit with minimal modifications. I haven't had...
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    Electric start only clicks

    I had what sounds like the exact same issue. I took my starter out to look at it and found the brushes had basically been ground to nothing and their remains had gotten into every part of the starter motor. The copper commmutator also had a huge indent from the friction. Bought a new one on...
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    Replacing 1981 XS400 Carbs

    Well, I got it all in pieces now. Everything looked pretty clean. The only thing I noticed, aside from the previous problems, was that when I set the float bowls down a bunch of soot was shaken loose. Also, the jet screw on the broken bowl is mangled as well. I wondering if it's been...
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    Replacing 1981 XS400 Carbs

    Alrighty, I'll head over to Ace tomorrow or the next day and see what's up. I'll tell you how it goes. When I leave it in the garage on a hot day there will be a little puddle of gas underneath it. I don't know if the same thing happens when riding because the amount of gas wouldn't be...
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    Replacing 1981 XS400 Carbs

    Whatever it was was easy enough to peel off with a fingernail. I think the stuff on the inside is the same, just darker because of grime and the way my camera captured it. So, I would just put the weld repair on the broken pinholder, shape it accordingly and then drill a hole for the pin...
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    Replacing 1981 XS400 Carbs

    I went and took some pictures. I also included a picture of whatever the thing it plugs into is called. I don't know if it's relevant or not, but I figured more info is better than less. I peeled most of the Bondo off the outside to get a better look at it. Also, what does sohc mean?
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    Replacing 1981 XS400 Carbs

    So, I bought this bike a few weeks ago. Replaced the starter motor this weekend, because I couldn't kickstart it to save my life. Now, the bike will start after a few seconds, but then will slowly wind down till it dies. After a little research, I decided the carbs needed to be cleaned. Took...
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