AViciousCorgi
XS400 Member
Hello everyone,
I recently got my first bike which is a 1978 xs400. So of course like all people, I searched the internet looking for parts, cool builds, and general knowledge. I so happened ran across this forum!
Anyways, the bike already had some work done to it but needs some more work and parts. It has around 10,000 original miles. I have already ordered a slew of parts such as mirrors, gauges, pod filters, etc.
I have already installed a rear LED taillight and a license plate mount.
Work that needs to be done:
I know I will have to re-jet the carbs for the pod filters and I have not the first clue on what sizes to go for.
The guy switched out the air intake tubes (the tubes that run from the carbs to the engine, not quite sure what these are called) and it deleted the vacuum line for the petcock valve. He installed a fuel cut off switch and just used the prime setting on the petcock valve. Is this bad for the bike?
I have only ridden the bike once and noticed that once it warms up the idle is pretty high. I'm not quite sure if the carbs just need to be cleaned or if there is an intake leak.
But here's a couple pics of the bike!
I recently got my first bike which is a 1978 xs400. So of course like all people, I searched the internet looking for parts, cool builds, and general knowledge. I so happened ran across this forum!
Anyways, the bike already had some work done to it but needs some more work and parts. It has around 10,000 original miles. I have already ordered a slew of parts such as mirrors, gauges, pod filters, etc.
I have already installed a rear LED taillight and a license plate mount.
Work that needs to be done:
I know I will have to re-jet the carbs for the pod filters and I have not the first clue on what sizes to go for.
The guy switched out the air intake tubes (the tubes that run from the carbs to the engine, not quite sure what these are called) and it deleted the vacuum line for the petcock valve. He installed a fuel cut off switch and just used the prime setting on the petcock valve. Is this bad for the bike?
I have only ridden the bike once and noticed that once it warms up the idle is pretty high. I'm not quite sure if the carbs just need to be cleaned or if there is an intake leak.
But here's a couple pics of the bike!
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