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lcgtr
XS400 Addict
The idea is to lower the compression
I thought so but I have seen people do this on a non-turbo engine. 
What ever make them happy
Can't what to see how your turbo turns out. Will you be putting it on a dyno to see what gains you have gotten?
What ever make them happy Can't what to see how your turbo turns out. Will you be putting it on a dyno to see what gains you have gotten?
lcgtr
XS400 Addict
Yeah when I get a final tune I will.
lcgtr
XS400 Addict
did this this morning
Havnt even put a screwdriver to the carbs or points yet, It runs like a dream Decided on 27.5 pilot and 190 main see well see how that goes
Spent the rest of the day stuffing arount with petcocks trying to bypass the vacuum shut off as these carbs dont have a take off point and i still didnt get it finished.
Anyone know of another model i can get one off?? otherwise it will be 2 in series
Then off to get registered
Havnt even put a screwdriver to the carbs or points yet, It runs like a dream Decided on 27.5 pilot and 190 main see well see how that goes
Spent the rest of the day stuffing arount with petcocks trying to bypass the vacuum shut off as these carbs dont have a take off point and i still didnt get it finished.
Anyone know of another model i can get one off?? otherwise it will be 2 in series
Then off to get registered
No Turbo? Or will you do that later. Its nice to have them start and run good after all the work you put in it
lcgtr
XS400 Addict
Turbo will be after rego and after summer I think.
I'm still not sure how where and what to use as a crank angle sensor.
I'm still not sure how where and what to use as a crank angle sensor.
sounding healthy and your not too far with the jetting. Are you using the CX tank or the original?
lcgtr
XS400 Addict
I'm trying to use the original untill I pull it apart and clean it up to put the turbo on because it matches the side covers but that's the one with the problematic petcock.
The jetting feels close, it's really responsive.
The jetting feels close, it's really responsive.
lcgtr
XS400 Addict
Give me a brake!!!
Went to go on a test ride....... clutch works, shifts into gear. Crusing down the side of the house and went to slow down to negotiate the small gap between the bins and.... no front brake..... no rear brake. after crashing into the bins I weeled it back around the back. seemed to have a little pressure and I thought it would free up but they are locked solid so I pulled it all off and apart
Lots of crusty crap in both calipers and both lines were blocked so I has new ones made
Stripped and cleaned the rear master twice as it was filled with custard but couldnt get it to bleed so the old man knocked me up this
It worked a treat straight away with a hand pump.
Fitted my XS650 reed valve breather
Got my fancy Lithium battery that feels empty
And were away. Rides good, brakes good.
Pilot is spot on, main is miles off... Ill but 140s and try again
Went and saw this thing for inspiration, looks unreal in the flesh
Went to go on a test ride....... clutch works, shifts into gear. Crusing down the side of the house and went to slow down to negotiate the small gap between the bins and.... no front brake..... no rear brake. after crashing into the bins I weeled it back around the back. seemed to have a little pressure and I thought it would free up but they are locked solid so I pulled it all off and apart
Lots of crusty crap in both calipers and both lines were blocked so I has new ones made
Stripped and cleaned the rear master twice as it was filled with custard but couldnt get it to bleed so the old man knocked me up this
It worked a treat straight away with a hand pump.
Fitted my XS650 reed valve breather
Got my fancy Lithium battery that feels empty
And were away. Rides good, brakes good.
Pilot is spot on, main is miles off... Ill but 140s and try again
Went and saw this thing for inspiration, looks unreal in the flesh
Ratty-matty
XS400 Enthusiast
have you fitted the turbo yet
lcgtr
XS400 Addict
no been flat out with work and still havnt gotten it running well enough to register
Plus have been doing this
Wrecked one figuring out how it comes apart, Ill write up an artle for anyone else who wants to do it
Plus have been doing this
Wrecked one figuring out how it comes apart, Ill write up an artle for anyone else who wants to do it
lcgtr
XS400 Addict
Not really, going backwards.
Those carbs are a piece of poo so Ive filed them in the nearest trash receptacle and are adapting the flatslide TM28s, currently getting adapters laser cut. Dont ever contemplate buying knock off Mikunis cheap on Ebay, they may be cheap but they are cheap and nasty.
Plus Ive been silly and purchased 3 more bikes including a Rickman CR900
Ive just started renting a corner in a fully equipped mechanical workshop so should get some decent progress soon
Those carbs are a piece of poo so Ive filed them in the nearest trash receptacle and are adapting the flatslide TM28s, currently getting adapters laser cut. Dont ever contemplate buying knock off Mikunis cheap on Ebay, they may be cheap but they are cheap and nasty.
Plus Ive been silly and purchased 3 more bikes including a Rickman CR900
Ive just started renting a corner in a fully equipped mechanical workshop so should get some decent progress soon
Hey lcgtr!
Nice work!
I was hoping you might tell me where you got your reed valve breather and what the sizings on your sexy K&N filter were?
thanks!
p.s. check out my build going here: http://www.xs400.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8844
Nice work!
I was hoping you might tell me where you got your reed valve breather and what the sizings on your sexy K&N filter were?
thanks!
p.s. check out my build going here: http://www.xs400.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8844
rickman frames are cool.
obviously fairly common in the UK as they were built here
obviously fairly common in the UK as they were built here
Drewcifer
1976 XS 360 Maniac
write it up, gotta fix mine, it dances all over the place.
and next time your brake goes out, use your engine as a brake by downshifting and gently easing out your clutch, and I mean GENTLY.
and next time your brake goes out, use your engine as a brake by downshifting and gently easing out your clutch, and I mean GENTLY.
lcgtr
XS400 Addict
Mikes XS for the breather, the K&N was lying around, not sure what it is
