Hi everyone, I'm a new member and owner of 1977 XS400. The previous owner had the mike xs pwk carbs on it, the owner could kick start it every time he tried, I couldn't it was idling very high (around 3k), I got it home, and decided to change the carbs back to BS34. I got a pair from a member here, cleaned them, got new jets, gaskets and some other parts, put it back together, and I can't start it (kick start only). There is a new battery in it, new plugs, I've tried push starting it, and you can the engine trying to start, it gest a few strokes and die, not enough to even respond to the throttle.
* right after I installed the new carbs, fuel was leaking from the air filter. I removed the carbs, changed the float height, and it seems to be fine.
* It has a 2 into 1 exhaust and pod filters
Any suggestions? if the carbs are not clean enough will it not start at all?
It was running before the carb change, just not so great, and was very difficult to kick (for me anyway)
Thank you
* right after I installed the new carbs, fuel was leaking from the air filter. I removed the carbs, changed the float height, and it seems to be fine.
* It has a 2 into 1 exhaust and pod filters
Any suggestions? if the carbs are not clean enough will it not start at all?
It was running before the carb change, just not so great, and was very difficult to kick (for me anyway)
Thank you