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I finally got to trying to start the old XS for the first time since buying her. I'm not convinced every nook and cranny of the carb is perfectly clean, but I was eager to try see if it would start. I bolted in the carb, plugged up the vacuum lines and ran a temporary gas tank (with fuel...

I have a '78 model where the float bowls don't have the nipple to attach a hose to. I have the carb out of the bike and want to check the fuel height before I put it back. I believe I want the fuel level to be 2mm below the upper gasket mating surface of the float bowl. Any suggestion on...

I purchased a set of carbs from a member here at the end of May, when I got them, they looked nothing like the ones listed in the pictures. In the post, they were listed as "good condition ready to mount" The carbs I received were much rustier, the fuel inlet nipple was rusty and broken off...

1978 XS400 Finally had time to pull the carbs out of the bike this last weekend. After researching the posts by the PO ( http://www.xs400.com/forum/showpost.php?p=99094&postcount=4 ), he mentioned that he messed up the Pilot Screw/Idle Screw (same thing, right?) The screw was put in to far and...

Hello all! Bought this bike from a guy that I shared garage spots with as he was moving out. I did some internet googling and found a couple threads that I believe to be the same guy. so I have some info on what's been done and what needs to be done to get it running...