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JPaganel replied to the thread 1978 XS400 2E flat track build.

You necroposted five years later to say that? Wow...

kebabs replied to the thread petcock question.

me again.lol.got it going temp tank and carbs connected with that fuel pipe.idles best at 3.5 turn outs with air screws .I've noticed...

kebabs replied to the thread petcock question.

temp tank fitted no joy difficult to start cutting out when idling. only difference was no misfires .doubt I'm stripping down these...

kebabs replied to the thread petcock question.

lol.thats what I'm starting to think.temporary tank getting rigged up today. I'll see what happens .thanks

CaptChrome liked cef0's post in the thread GUIDE,STR CHAIN 1L9-15591-00-00.

I found one now waiting for delivery. it seems xs360 and xs250 are using the same part so it might be more successfull to search for...

JPaganel replied to the thread petcock question.

Sure the lads at the filling station haven't been pissing in the holding tanks? :D If adding fuel is all you did, could be either...

Zippo posted a new thread.

Wheel bearings and spacers

Hello again! I am replacing the wheel bearings and had the damndest time getting them out. In doing so I bent the flange that goes...

Forum: The Garage

kebabs replied to the thread petcock question.

God anyone got a match.back out to check the bike.fired up first go.struggled to idle after engine was warm turned the revs up using the...

kebabs replied to the thread petcock question.

thanks .would it be a good idea to get them fixed or just keep an eye on the oil level. not by myself too technical for me.

JPaganel replied to the thread petcock question.

That might be valve stem seals. Oil leaks past them while parked, then once it burns off, it's clear.

tstidham liked cef0's post in the thread GUIDE,STR CHAIN 1L9-15591-00-00.

I found one now waiting for delivery. it seems xs360 and xs250 are using the same part so it might be more successfull to search for...

kebabs replied to the thread petcock question.

ment to say .the smoke goes away after about 5 minutes of idling?

kebabs replied to the thread petcock question.

ok thanks for that

cef0 replied to the thread GUIDE,STR CHAIN 1L9-15591-00-00.

I found one now waiting for delivery. it seems xs360 and xs250 are using the same part so it might be more successfull to search for...

CaptChrome replied to the thread petcock question.

I think it narrows down to worn rings/cylinder wall finish and/or bad valve guide oil seals in the head. A compression test of the...

kebabs replied to the thread petcock question.

does anyone know about the blue smoke ?

kebabs replied to the thread petcock question.

I live in Scotland. no need to worry about dust here.always wet.lol

kebabs replied to the thread petcock question.

back in the day I was told set the air screws that give you the fastest idle then lower the idle with the throttle stop screw?

kebabs replied to the thread petcock question.

ok pal.thanks for that

kebabs replied to the thread petcock question.

thanks for that manual settings are 1 and a quarter turns out from seated.tbh I never tried it but don't think the bike would idle with...

JPaganel replied to the thread petcock question.

Plugs mostly foul with oil and soot. What crappy filters do is let cruft into the carbs and make you clean again. And if you ride...

kebabs replied to the thread petcock question.

thanks yes getting there slowly but surely. I've ordered another 2 cone filters as the others are filthy that can cause plugs to fowl...

JPaganel replied to the thread petcock question.

Eh... Everyone gets there at some point... :D I have an XT350 in the garage right now that is tempting me to take out it's carburetor...

tstidham replied to the thread petcock question.

I would reset the air screws (idle jet screws) to the factory settings first. Based on your elevation above sea level, you'll have to...

tstidham replied to the thread GUIDE,STR CHAIN 1L9-15591-00-00.

I wonder if we could get a 3d scan of an existing part converted to a 3d print file?

kebabs replied to the thread petcock question.

thanks fella.as I said in one of my last posts I set the floats from a vid I saw on utube just wondered if you had another way of doing...

cef0 replied to the thread GUIDE,STR CHAIN 1L9-15591-00-00.

Yes... I even found couple of people sellingthe engines part by part here i. Polabd but this small piece is usually already sold at the...

BIFFEDIT replied to the thread GUIDE,STR CHAIN 1L9-15591-00-00.

Literally on the same hunt right now....crazy that there are no 3d printable files to find either

gpounce32768 replied to the thread petcock question.

I checked my float level as per post #34 in this thread- with tubing and so on. This is for an '82 XS400- since you have an '81 the...

kebabs replied to the thread Bike will not start!.

this is an old post.but yesterday I adjusted floats to 26mm.bad idea it stopped the float needle from opening no fuel to carbs.reajusted...