Search results

I have non-resistor plug caps installed.

I got my son-in-law's 78 xs 400 2E going pretty well. It starts on the first kick and revs right up. Last major issue was discovering that someone who had been in there before me lost the little spacer that sits on the carb needle on one side. As a result, the spring under the clip was...

I bought a points plate, points cam, XS 650 condensers off eBay, and connectors off Mike's XS. Installed everything, timed it and it wouldn't start until I realized I hadn't timed it on the compression stroke! Lousy mechanic! Flipped the points cam and it started on the first kick. Continued...

Well I spoke to soon! When I tried strobing it, I was mystified at first as to why I couldn't get anywhere near the timing marks, until I realized that there was cold air coming out of the right hand cylinder. It was only running on the left! I found that the plug cap was bad. No continuity...

Success! Burbled a couple of times with the recharged battery, but still didn't start. Sat down and looked at the electronic ignition. It's one of the ones that Mike's sells. The directions say to start off with the mark on the stator plate at 12:00. Looking at the plate, it looked like the...

Today, I hooked up my remote tank to give better access to the carb adjustments. After changing the pilot adjustment to1 1/2 turns out and giving it a few boots, I got it to burble for a few revolutions. This repeated itself once and then nothing. I checked the plugs and they smelled of gas...

I am working on my son-in-law's 78 XS 400 2E (kickstart only). It has not run in a long time and a lot of folks have had their hands in it. I am a long time bike guy, mostly retired, and son-in-law and daughter have their hands full with a new house, a toddler and a baby on the way. So I...