lee enfield
XS400 New Member
Hi guys,
I just bought a 1982 XS400 maxim thats been stood in a barn for 14 years, it only has 25,000 kms on the clock, I changed the oil and filter, washed out the tank, cleaned the carbs, fitted new jets (carb kit), changed the plugs, new battery and solenoid, cleared mouse nest out of airbox (not kidding!) and fired it up, it fired but didnt want to start, checked carbs again, nothing! plugs were dry even after cranking over for ages, tried blowing down gas line into carbs until gas blew into airbox, she fired and eventually started, wouldn't rev until it had been running 5 minutes and was warm, ran and rode fine, started first touch on button provided it hasnt been stood more than an hour or so, if i leave it overnight it fires for 2 seconds then stops and wont start unless i blow down gas line again! HELP! i'm pulling my hair out! i've had the carbs off 20 times and everything seems fine but it just wont start when cold! any ideas?
I just bought a 1982 XS400 maxim thats been stood in a barn for 14 years, it only has 25,000 kms on the clock, I changed the oil and filter, washed out the tank, cleaned the carbs, fitted new jets (carb kit), changed the plugs, new battery and solenoid, cleared mouse nest out of airbox (not kidding!) and fired it up, it fired but didnt want to start, checked carbs again, nothing! plugs were dry even after cranking over for ages, tried blowing down gas line into carbs until gas blew into airbox, she fired and eventually started, wouldn't rev until it had been running 5 minutes and was warm, ran and rode fine, started first touch on button provided it hasnt been stood more than an hour or so, if i leave it overnight it fires for 2 seconds then stops and wont start unless i blow down gas line again! HELP! i'm pulling my hair out! i've had the carbs off 20 times and everything seems fine but it just wont start when cold! any ideas?