Recent content by pIatipus

XS400-2e in great condition, with title. $4,000 or best offer. New reg/rectifier, clean tank. Good compression. New carb gaskets, bench synced. Garage kept, not used for 3 years. Gas drained. Ran before putting in storage. I've have to down size and this hobby needs a new home...

I had thought similarly, but when i took apart the carbs, I checked it the choke over too. It does mechanically work. When it does get started, the choke does seem to be running normally. When at the full choke, idle is high, half choke lowers it, and off it sits at normal idle. I can't even...

Oh the saga continues... So far, have cleaned the carbs, set the points, checked ignition timing, replaced coils & condenser. I've checked the gas cap vent hole; seems to be venting appropriately. After setting the points and checking the timing & prior to replacing the coils, it would start...

Tank is pretty dang clean, especially with the age in mind. I did use some filtered old fuel to rinse it out. Thanks for the tips on the photos. I did just that while breaking down the carbs. After that, I'll take a look at the points, valves & ohm out the coils.

on the schematics, there is a filter, item 14. when i took my carbs apart, they weren't there, in either. there appears to be space for them. One one of carbs had been clearly toyed with in the past (new gaskets and stripped screw heads) but the other appeared untampered with (original...

got it. Thanks. I've been searching the forums too, just not as well as you certainly do. Last question. I'm replacing one of the air jets because it was mangled by the previous owner... wrong screwdriver or just too much force. Should I replace both or just the one? I'll probably order a...

Just out of curiosity, where do you find this information. I'm trying to figure this all out, but keep finding dead ends. Or is this very much chalked up to experience?

When you say "pull the carbs & set them", can you explain this a little. I have them taken apart to clean (after finding some sediment in the float bowls). This is all pretty new to me, but I'm just going slow & steady, watching a lot of videos and researching like a mad person. Also, checked...

Fuel from late December was in the tank Fuel flows well, unimpeded. The plugs are NOT wet when I can't start. Running on recommended plugs. Coils are original. I drained the float bowls... some sediment... so I pulled the petcock to inspect the fuel filter, looks good. Have pulled the carbs to...

I'm finding many rebuild kits have different size jets than stock. I have a '78 xs400-2e. The manual specifies #137.5 but most kits have a #132.5. Anyone know why this is the case? I actually don't need the jet, just the air jet, the float bowl gasket, and the washer for the panhead screw...

I'm pretty new to bikes and am learning as I go. Bought the bike at the end of December and haven't had the opportunity to get it going until now, with the warm weather and all. It was running in December when I got it and I could start it with the kick start. When I replaced the spark...

Bought my second bike, a stunning 1978 and I love it. Its a xs400-IIe, the most cost effective when built, so the electric start wasn't included. I want to add one. Any one have suggestions? Or where to start? I'm excited to learn, but am pretty new at this. Any starting points would be...

Just picked up a 1978 xs400, & the petcock's vacuum line isn't hooked into anything. So far, I've been told it needs to go into one of the carbs. The left carb has a vacuum cap, the right has blue tape. High tech. Anyway, does anyone know if it goes to the left or right carb?