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    Bike dies when clutch is released

    I finally got my 1980 XS400 running well, but now when I shift into first gear and release the clutch, it dies no matter how much throttle I give it. Any suggestions?
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    Contact breaker gap on 1980 XS400

    Hey everyone. I was looking at the manual for checking the contact breaker gap and how to adjust it if necessary. The pictures and description don't match what I have. Mine only have two screws. Does anybody know what the measurements are for these and how to adjust them?
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    Starting and idle problems

    Hey guys, I need some guidance here. My 1980 XS400 is completely stock. I'm having trouble with the bike idling. I have cleaned the carbs twice, replaced the mixture screw o-rings (that helped get it running again), I have made sure the petcock is not leaking, I don't think there are any air...
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    New to XS400.com

    Hey everyone, I recently picked up a 1980 XS400SG and joined the site. I'm new to motorcycles and the maintenance that goes along with them. I've got some great info from reading through some of the forums. Thanks for passing along the knowledge.
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