First thing let me say this site is bad ass. I've already learned so much and haven even posted yet! So I traded my four wheeler for a 1980 XS400 Special. Previous owner said it sat for 10 yrs before he got it. He said the plungers had shrunk in the original carbs and he bought some used carbs off EBay but they needed tweaking. He also says he replaced master cyl and the clutch (but it didn't really need it)...What ever that means?
Anyway, It would start up and rev high, but it started.Then I noticed a vac line off and carb boots cracked, the vac plugs have holes. After a hour or so I got it running smooth took it for a short ride around the block. The front brakes felt like they were stuck, so I just parked it and started stripping the the frills off it.
The first thing I noticed after taking off the carbs to inspect them was the prev Owner had broken a bolt off on/in the carb/bracket as well as broke the carb itself around a second bracket bolt hole...yes I said a second hole. Luckily he handed me a box of parts and the manual. I found most of the old carbs in the box and started inspecting them and it would seem that the ones I have on there now are laid out a little different then the ones I found. (Like fuel inlet and throttle on different sides).
So that is where I'm at with it.
It seems if I can secure make sure the one carb won't move then I could use it till I figure out the partial set. What do you guys think?
Oh yeah, I'm thinking maybe tracker / bobber. Something really bare looking.
Well that's my introduction. I am sure you will be hearing lots of questions from me as this is my first build/mod.
Anyway, It would start up and rev high, but it started.Then I noticed a vac line off and carb boots cracked, the vac plugs have holes. After a hour or so I got it running smooth took it for a short ride around the block. The front brakes felt like they were stuck, so I just parked it and started stripping the the frills off it.
The first thing I noticed after taking off the carbs to inspect them was the prev Owner had broken a bolt off on/in the carb/bracket as well as broke the carb itself around a second bracket bolt hole...yes I said a second hole. Luckily he handed me a box of parts and the manual. I found most of the old carbs in the box and started inspecting them and it would seem that the ones I have on there now are laid out a little different then the ones I found. (Like fuel inlet and throttle on different sides).
So that is where I'm at with it.
It seems if I can secure make sure the one carb won't move then I could use it till I figure out the partial set. What do you guys think?
Oh yeah, I'm thinking maybe tracker / bobber. Something really bare looking.
Well that's my introduction. I am sure you will be hearing lots of questions from me as this is my first build/mod.