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Finally got that carb figured out, now to swap out the tires cuz these old ones won't hold air. It would appear that to remove the rear wheel, I need to remove the exhaust. And the manual doesn't mention this process; doesn't even mention the exhaust or muffler at all... Can I get some help...

Hey there. So I'm into the third month of trying to figure out what the devil is wrong with the carbs here. LEAKY NEEDLE VALVE - When I reassemble and clean everything, I hold the carb upside down and blow through the fuel intake. Or try to, can't get air through it to save my life. A good...

So, any advice on reinstalling carbs? It's a '82 XS400 Maxim. It's the usual scenario (fiasco?) that I can't slide the air filter housing back more than 1/8" because it's backed up against the rear fender and the unishock, and the carbs don't have clearance to fit in. I found a video advising...

This 1982 XS400 Maxim only has four gears. 1 down, neutral, 2 up, 3, 4, ... No fifth. Too bad, it could use a fifth gear for speeds over 50. At first we just shrugged and accepted this, but now that I read up this definitely seems wrong. The Maxim is a five-speed, yes? (unlike other XS400s...