jakefromstatefarm
XS400 Member
Hi guys!
I'm rebuilding a 1979 xs400F. The electric starter worked for a few minutes before crapping out on me (although the bike never started), so that's a question I'd be thrilled to have answered. Could something have fried itself in the process?
I can get it a few gurgles out of it via kickstart, and even more by popping the clutch out of a rolling start in 1st gear. However, it sounds like it's not really trying to start.
My buddy says it could be stale fuel (regular fuel I bought a few months back). Not sure if that would make much difference. I also thought I could hear what sounded like a little air seeping out of the engine by the timing coil between strokes when kicking it over. Could a small leak be enough to prevent the engine from starting and running?
I'm a newbie so any and all advice is super appreciated.
Thanks fellas!
I'm rebuilding a 1979 xs400F. The electric starter worked for a few minutes before crapping out on me (although the bike never started), so that's a question I'd be thrilled to have answered. Could something have fried itself in the process?
I can get it a few gurgles out of it via kickstart, and even more by popping the clutch out of a rolling start in 1st gear. However, it sounds like it's not really trying to start.
My buddy says it could be stale fuel (regular fuel I bought a few months back). Not sure if that would make much difference. I also thought I could hear what sounded like a little air seeping out of the engine by the timing coil between strokes when kicking it over. Could a small leak be enough to prevent the engine from starting and running?
I'm a newbie so any and all advice is super appreciated.
Thanks fellas!