mnealeigh2
XS400 New Member
Hi all
I've got an 82 XS400 Special-II that won't start. The electric starter has always been dodgy and worked only if the bike was warm or on a booster. The kick start worked on the first or second kick for the first 5 years I had the bike. Now I've got nothing. Just came out one day and it wouldn't go.
Things I've tried so far:
New battery
Replaced starter solenoid
Checked electrical system (power getting to starter and plugs ok)
New plugs
Compression checked out ok
I'd rather not take this into a shop here in Lincoln as they're booked out for maintenance till late May. Any suggestions or follow up questions would be much appreciated.
I've got an 82 XS400 Special-II that won't start. The electric starter has always been dodgy and worked only if the bike was warm or on a booster. The kick start worked on the first or second kick for the first 5 years I had the bike. Now I've got nothing. Just came out one day and it wouldn't go.
Things I've tried so far:
New battery
Replaced starter solenoid
Checked electrical system (power getting to starter and plugs ok)
New plugs
Compression checked out ok
I'd rather not take this into a shop here in Lincoln as they're booked out for maintenance till late May. Any suggestions or follow up questions would be much appreciated.