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What carburetors are interchangeable with my 1980 XS400 Special? I'm having trouble finding diaphrams for the Mikuni B34s that are currently installed. I'd rather replace them than try to rebuild them. I honestly don't understand them enough. Has anyone used different carbs and got a good result?

Will these work on my XS400 Special? I don't really understand carburetors enough to rebuild them. Is there an interchangeable carburetor that I can just buy and swap out?

I can't seem to find the slide diaphragms stateside for the Mikuni BS34 carburetors on my 1980 SX400 Special.

I had not rebuilt them. While I was waiting on parts to be delivered, I took the carbs off and sprayed them with carb cleaner. I didn’t take the jets out or anything. I’m going to tear them alway down now that I have an understanding of what my issue might be.

Again, I’m brand new to motorcycles. I’m finally at the place where I want to start the bike but I’m not able to. I have spark, decent compression and I’m feeding fuel directly through the fuel inlet on the left carb. As I pour fuel into a container that has a hose with the other end connected...

I received and installed the new ignition and the "new to me" starter/kill switch. I have taillights and a horn. Small victories.... Thanks so much for your help, Buddah! Too bad I didn't read it carefully enough. I tested the starter WITHOUT disconnecting it from the solenoid and, because I...

Forgive me because this is my first ever motorcycle and I'm no Mechanic. I have a 1980 XS400 Special and I tested the ignition coils. According to the Haynes manual, the primary resistance range should be between 3-5 ohms. Mine measure 2.6. The secondary resistance range should be 10.0 and...

I'm kick starting because the ignition is broken. I haven't yet tested the starter. Can I just put power to it directly or will this damage something?

I recently came into the possession of a 1980 Yamaha XS400 Special. I changed the oil, cleaned the carbs and attempted to kick start it because the ignition is broken. It looked like someone started the bike with a screwdriver and as a result, it's gnarled up. I ordered a new one today. Did a...