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  1. Euros4life

    intro/build cafe/brat style 78'

    Fender's cut down and back on. Helped the headshake a little. New tires and rebuilt forks seemed to do wonders though. Bike is incredibly stable now, at all speeds. Like a whole new bike. And an absolute joy to ride.
  2. Euros4life

    intro/build cafe/brat style 78'

    Finances have slowed this to an absolute crawl. Got tired of looking at the bike torn apart and rotting in the corner of my garage, so wrapped up what I could and put it back together. After sitting for close to a year. :doh: We are back on the road.:bike:
  3. Euros4life

    Need for a Rear Hoop?

    oh man, I just had this same convo in the garage a few nights ago. :cheers: I too don't want to waste the $$$ if its just aesthetic. We came to the conclusion its dependent on what seat you run, more as a support for the café hump or up curve a lot of seats seam to have. I'll be following this...
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    XS400.com T-shirts - Extras for sale

    ordered last night, arrived today. awesome shirts. thanks
  5. Euros4life

    intro/build cafe/brat style 78'

    just wanted to pop in and assure you all I'm still working on the 78'. Few other projects fell in my lap this fall (QT50, CL400) and I didn't get quite where I wanted before the cold MN weather hit. Should be back in business soon with New/modified seat, new lights front and back, new paint on...
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    Mag wheel mod

    i find myself suddenly wanting mag wheels. This turned out looking good. :thumbsup:
  7. Euros4life

    intro/build cafe/brat style 78'

    Radiator on the truck cracked today so the bikes my main mode of transportation. Of course its gonna rain. :laugh: Fingers crossed she starts after work.
  8. Euros4life

    intro/build cafe/brat style 78'

    Carbs are not the originals. They have the rubber plug. Mixture screws had caps that were drilled out. And the needles are not adjustable. Also came with 135 main jet and 42.5 pilot. From what I have read here that is all incorrect for a 78. Mikes xs has the plugs I will order them along with...
  9. Euros4life

    intro/build cafe/brat style 78'

    http://www.xs400.com/threads/one-of-exhaust-pipe-smokes-more.7137/#post-75040 I'm gonna go with this for now. Bike sat for 10+ years. I have owned it for roughly 3 months and only managed ~50miles:rolleyes: Every time I ride another gremlin would rear its ugly head. So anyways just going to put...
  10. Euros4life

    intro/build cafe/brat style 78'

    Swapped in a good float. Idles great and runs good. I am still having a more then comfortable amount of whitish smoke coming from the left exhaust under decell. I didn't mention it as I figured it was from the float needle being stuck open. (excess gas burning up) But it didn't change at all...
  11. Euros4life

    intro/build cafe/brat style 78'

    That's a good idea. Tried brake clean in the hopes they would swell. No luck. Ended up wrapping them in Teflon tape.
  12. Euros4life

    intro/build cafe/brat style 78'

    Any one know how crucial are the rubber plugs on the idle jets? Mine are dry and fall out every time.
  13. Euros4life

    intro/build cafe/brat style 78'

    So new fork oil only helped marginally, as both seals leak. Rebuild will have to happen sooner then later. Been riding the bike more then working on it and its been slowly running worse and worse. Todays stroll to work left me with a 3000k idle. First start was fine but after a short spurt to...
  14. Euros4life

    intro/build cafe/brat style 78'

    Slight update, been a busy month with the holiday and tons of overtime. Didn't lave much time for the bike. I have gotten it running at a state I can live with. :thumbsup: ended up lowering the needles some and the plugs are pretty brown. Pulls great threw first few gears, still kinda sluggish...
  15. Euros4life

    intro/build cafe/brat style 78'

    brass floats. set at 26mm. Also tried the 32mm with no improvement.
  16. Euros4life

    intro/build cafe/brat style 78'

    I did sync with the initial clean and rebuild. I've been in there so many times since im sure its off. Plugs kinda confirm that. Ones dry with a light tan others black and wet. Bike falls on its face at 8.5k then picks up again and pulls to 9k. I did shim the needles slightly with pretty much...
  17. Euros4life

    intro/build cafe/brat style 78'

    Been into the carbs 3 times since my last post. 140 main is dead on for the top end. Bike pulls hard and continuous from 5k up. Still struggles at anything below that. Typo above, I actually have 45 pilots and went to swap them but discovered my float pin seat was stuck open. :D perfect that's...
  18. Euros4life

    What did you do with your XS today?

    Took the bike for yet another carb tuning test ride...... think my neighbors are getting sick of the full throttle pulls up and down my block. :cautious::er: Still not quite right, back inside the carb I go. :shootme:
  19. Euros4life

    intro/build cafe/brat style 78'

    Small update. Filters and bars are here. Threw the filters on and the bike starts and idles great, but under heavy throttle it bogs bad. Turned the mix screws 1/2 turn out with little difference. Plugs were black. It has 142.5 mains in and 40 pilot. I plan to drop the main down to a 140 tonight...
  20. Euros4life

    intro/build cafe/brat style 78'

    So filters showed up today right before I had to leave for work, decided to ride in. This is only the second time I've rode this bike, and pulling into work parking lot it stales out............ heart dropped WTF moment. Fuel filters dry, I ran out of gas.:doh: Switched to prime then reserve...
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