Battlax
XS400 Member
Admiring results of several days sandpapering and buffing.
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What did you do with your XS today?
- Thread starter logan
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Beauty, now how do you finish that , so you don't have to bust out the polishing wheel in 2 to 3 months? Clear coat? Armor all? Never Dull?
Okay, drewpy was right, the Oil filter gasket was the leaking when I got back from the gym today. Very evident. then while using a paper towel to clean off the mating surface on the engine, a shard of aluminum got my finger. Still hurts. I think this is the first blood for this year on the bike!
So incidentally I have Changed oil, and filter. and check tomorrow for any more leaks!!!!
Okay, drewpy was right, the Oil filter gasket was the leaking when I got back from the gym today. Very evident. then while using a paper towel to clean off the mating surface on the engine, a shard of aluminum got my finger. Still hurts. I think this is the first blood for this year on the bike!
So incidentally I have Changed oil, and filter. and check tomorrow for any more leaks!!!!
ArtursF
XS400 Enthusiast
Finally sorted out that random 3-5k rpm bog problem that was driving me insane for last few months 
It turned out to be a bad solder connection on TID (pic of how it looked before) not the carb. Although carb rebuild was needed anyway.
Resoldered all connections and now the power is back and front wheel is even trying to leave ground
Anyway TID rebuild might be in order as this winter project. Haven't tested transistors and diodes yet, but old caps definitely need to be replaced.
It turned out to be a bad solder connection on TID (pic of how it looked before) not the carb. Although carb rebuild was needed anyway.
Resoldered all connections and now the power is back and front wheel is even trying to leave ground
Anyway TID rebuild might be in order as this winter project. Haven't tested transistors and diodes yet, but old caps definitely need to be replaced.
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Battlax
XS400 Member
This is my first success, so I'm also unsure how best to keep this finish except for reading some suggestions about giving it a good waxing.
devdg
XS400 Enthusiast
took the headlight off and straightened the support arms after it got dropped. still having fuel issues with a bog in between 3-6k.
cope849
blacked out 400
I ordered a EBc carbon fiber clutch kit. O ya !!!
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Kristina
XS400 Member
Did an oil change all by my self!
Um. yeah. It was nasty. Not sure when this was last done or by whom, but wow. 4 liters came out. Almost filled my oil pan to the top. Thin, black, nasty, and lots of it.
<- Pretty sure I looked like that!
Cracked her open to replace the kickstart and wiped her down. The gasket peeled off like wet cardboard (not sure if that was what it was or not, thought I could make out a coca cola symbol ).
Um. yeah. It was nasty. Not sure when this was last done or by whom, but wow. 4 liters came out. Almost filled my oil pan to the top. Thin, black, nasty, and lots of it.
<- Pretty sure I looked like that!Cracked her open to replace the kickstart and wiped her down. The gasket peeled off like wet cardboard (not sure if that was what it was or not, thought I could make out a coca cola symbol ).
Robsteeler66
XS400 Addict
Wow, I thought they held just over two liters.
Took it to my new job for the first time (started last Monday). Got asked if I was saving up for a new one. I know it doesn't look like much, but I couldn't help feeling a little insulted...
Just don't put 4 litres back in - up to the top of sight-glass only!Did an oil change all by my self!
I was on the red xs and the garage attendant thought they were still on sale till I pointed out it was 32 years old!
Kristina
XS400 Member
LOL! I didn't.
Today, replaced the gasket, put her back together all the way (except for a few missing cables on order) and tried to start her. Nothing.
Pulled the carbs. Looks like hubby and I are going to be spending the weekend carb cleaning. Yay me? Hubby's response: you've come this far, might as well do this too.
With all that extra oil in there before, any chance you forgot to put gas in? .. It's something I might (forget to) do ... 
Good luck with your weekend...
Good luck with your weekend...
Kristina
XS400 Member
With all that extra oil in there before, any chance you forgot to put gas in? .. It's something I might (forget to) do ...
Good luck with your weekend...
Hahahah! I can totally see me doing that!
That reminds me, I should get more gas.
Couldn't get the carbs off the brackets last night. not happy.
I was even all ready and organized to clean them.
Tried to do a gasket-less option on the stator/timing cover cause of leak, Failed. made a cereal box gasket with Cinnamon Toast crunch box. This time I coated both sides of the new gasket with Yamalube.
devdg
XS400 Enthusiast
Check float levels. Try rising/lowering needle jet.
BTW, Here is a useful guide in carb tuning.
Also check ignition system
Checked them today and they are in spec. I did find a super good cleaner today, I used omni au paint thinner and I could watch the varnish flow out of the many ports and passages in the carb. Will be happy to get them back on, now just need new exhaust pipes and she will be back on the road.
wester
In way over my head
Kristina!!
Keep at it! You'll get it.
(was great to see the hubs today! Hope the starter works out!!)
I learned how to do this! (hey - it's the little things.)
Keep at it! You'll get it.
(was great to see the hubs today! Hope the starter works out!!)
I learned how to do this! (hey - it's the little things.)
