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    What Carb Do I Have-Source For Good Rebuild Kits

    @xschris Here are some pics of the carbs. These are the ones off the donor bike. I was hoping they were in better shape, but they are not. Looks I will be spending some time with carb cleaner.
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    What Carb Do I Have-Source For Good Rebuild Kits

    Thanks! Never heard of the red rubber grease before. I'll have to hunt that down. Is it good for all hardened rubber like the h-pipe on the carbs? It's ok, but a little dry.
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    What Carb Do I Have-Source For Good Rebuild Kits

    Thanks. Do a search for the OEM part number to get parts?I am hoping between the two motorcycles I'll be able to put a set of carbs together. If you look at my one thread on the father and son build you'll see the carb that came in the titled bike was pretty darn gunned up on one side. I'm...
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    What Carb Do I Have-Source For Good Rebuild Kits

    Here is a pic of the head tube on the donor bike that I am not sure about. Looking at the label, I would say it is a 1980 as well., but not 100%
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    What Carb Do I Have-Source For Good Rebuild Kits

    I have a 1980 XS400 Special and I am not sure exactly what carb I have. I also have a parts bike that may or may not be a 1980...I am still trying to figure that out. Anyone have a good source of info for deciphering which carbs you have on your machine and where to source a quality rebuild...
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    Father and Son 1980 Resurrection

    Uh...pulled the carbs and one looks pretty good. The other one not so much. There is about 1/8" of gooey mess down in the bottom of the bowl. The floats on the gunked up one wont move. Yet.
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    Father and Son 1980 Resurrection

    Nothing major to update but the weather did clear so I rolled it out for a bath before we start pulling carbs and brakes for cleaning. Also, the MC and caliper rebuild kits showed up yesterday in the mail.
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    78 XS400 Mach1 Cafe Build

    Ha! well, we are kindred spirits then. I personally think you should have gone with it and pretended like it was on purpose. One of the great things about forums is that you get lots of good advice (even more bad, but thats another conversation) from very talented folks. I am even mire curious...
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    78 XS400 Mach1 Cafe Build

    Hmmm. I think I see where you are going Buddha. I'm sure there were no oversights so I'm curious the answer! :popcorn:
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    Father and Son 1980 Resurrection

    I noticed while doing the tank swap that the rubbers on the "good" bike are hard as a rock. The fuel line broke like a twig. The stuff on the donor bike is a little dirtier, but softer so I think I will be doing some back and forth. The carb boots to the engine are super hard so I am sure...
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    Father and Son 1980 Resurrection

    I worked from home today while Rocco was at school and couldn't help myself during lunch. I pulled the tanks off the two motorcycles and drained the gas from both. The rusty tank was NASTY but hopefully if I can get it to dry out it might be savable my someone. Probably not, but drying out would...
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    Father and Son 1980 Resurrection

    15 year old = bike license? That is his hope. My oldest son and I fixed up a KLR 650 for him when he was about the same age so presidence has been set.
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    Father and Son 1980 Resurrection

    This thread will hopefully serve as.a fun documentation of a father and son resurrection of a barn find 1980 XS400. I will also post some questions up here as well as I am sure we will get stuck with something along the way. A little back story on the bike...I bought it from a retired...
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    78 XS400 Mach1 Cafe Build

    Oh I have checked out Buddha's work already. Very talented people on here. I think I would like to move toward a scrambler build for mine. First thing that has to go are those buckhorn bars and seat. I am not sure I have the talent to build a seat like you have. Be nice to find a ready made...
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    78 XS400 Mach1 Cafe Build

    New to the forum and XS400's. Just got two last night-one titled barn find and one parts bike. Reading your build has got me fired up to dive into mine. Great thread!
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