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    Verynormal posted the thread Testing stator in The Garage.
    I believe the stator is bad or has bad connections in my bike. I was trying to chase a no spark issue and when i was trying a different...
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    LeBouc replied to the thread RPM not going back down.
    I am done with it for this year! Too many other things to do before the snow covers the land (normally, it begins by mid october and...
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    sensillum replied to the thread New project.
    Got all the rust off the inside and outside of the tank and repainted it. I used a metal flake paint called iridium. I used 1k clear so...
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    kebabs replied to the thread RPM not going back down.
    CaptChrome helped me lots when getting my carbs correct.
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    kebabs replied to the thread RPM not going back down.
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    kebabs replied to the thread RPM not going back down.
    no problem. adjust the float level to 32mm. I've tried the 26mm did not work for me.i have the same carbs as you.
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    LeBouc replied to the thread RPM not going back down.
    Thanks, Kebabs. Those infos are precious as they will help me understand what is going on. I rode my bike again and things didn't go so...
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    kebabs replied to the thread RPM not going back down.
    might be useful.
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    kebabs replied to the thread RPM not going back down.
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    when i go to kick my bike my ignition fuse pops after one-two spark cycles on the plugs.my regulator also gets warm for some reason? im...
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    walleye replied to the thread xs400 1mm oversized piston rings.
    Thanks Tyler, much appreciated 👍
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    LeBouc replied to the thread RPM not going back down.
    So the problem was that the idle adjustment screw has been set very high to compensate for the pilot jet which was not set properly. I...
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    Criss replied to the thread Wanted - 77-78 xs400 gas tank.
    I accept $100 for it buddy and I don't know why the image are not adding up will you mail me at crissstorteon@gmail.com
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    Thanks! Could you send me some pics and what you’d like for it?
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    Yes I rebored the cylinders to the next size up. Found new old stock pistons that were the next size up and ordered new rings from that...
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    LeBouc replied to the thread RPM not going back down.
    Good to know! Thanks. One thing, though: the bike only had a starting problem; other than that, it was running just fine!
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    tstidham replied to the thread New Member.
    Welcome!
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    tstidham replied to the thread RPM not going back down.
    Before I replaced my shaft seals, I had a lot of popping in the exhaust on deceleration. The mixture was likely so lean that the plugs...
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    LeBouc replied to the thread RPM not going back down.
    carb holders are brand new! Vacuum hose and cap have been verified. No change to the bike; it is all original. I will shoot compressed...
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    CaptChrome replied to the thread RPM not going back down.
    Every bike will be different, especially if there are changes to it other than the stock air box and muffler systems. But if the screws...
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    LeBouc replied to the thread RPM not going back down.
    Thanks. I'll try that but it's already opened 3 1/2 turns! What I have read is that 3 1/4 was what people were happy with!
  • CaptChrome
    CaptChrome replied to the thread RPM not going back down.
    That is a classic symptom of the pilot circuit of your carburetors being too lean. You need to open the idle mixture screws on each...
  • tstidham
    tstidham replied to the thread Fuel and oil.
    I run my 78 on 91 octane without any issues, even in hot summer heat here in the states at 95 deg. F (35 C). I also use the Shell...
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