DanMach
XS400 Addict
So back around end of November my bike started backfiring and stopped starting.
Through a lot of great advice here and some helpful info, I'm happy to report shes back and running so very much better. Got the shims in today after a semi timely delay from bikebandit, replace all the pads and the valves spec'd at:
lex: 18mm
rex: 17mm
lin: 13mm
rin: 14mm
After replacing those, reassembling everything, and fixing the rear brake light switch, I rolled her out to the garage(its a detatched garage), took it 2 cycles (starter on for a second or two, then off) but it kicked up. Idle'd better than ever and runs beautifully.
I cleaned the carbs and such when it was down and now the idle is super steady and it revs great.
Thanks everyone for the info and advice!!
Now to fix the broken key chamber on the gas cap.. (Gonna pull it and try to figure things out)
Through a lot of great advice here and some helpful info, I'm happy to report shes back and running so very much better. Got the shims in today after a semi timely delay from bikebandit, replace all the pads and the valves spec'd at:
lex: 18mm
rex: 17mm
lin: 13mm
rin: 14mm
After replacing those, reassembling everything, and fixing the rear brake light switch, I rolled her out to the garage(its a detatched garage), took it 2 cycles (starter on for a second or two, then off) but it kicked up. Idle'd better than ever and runs beautifully.
I cleaned the carbs and such when it was down and now the idle is super steady and it revs great.
Thanks everyone for the info and advice!!
Now to fix the broken key chamber on the gas cap.. (Gonna pull it and try to figure things out)
