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Congrats to you, also. Aye, it is our first, so I feel a bit adrift at the moment, as well as excited.

Thanks all. He/She was moving around all over the place during the scan, I'm surprised they were able to get some decent pictures. Who knew a 12 week old baby had so much energy? Eight more weeks until the next scan, and we find out the sex, really looking forward to it.

Congrats!!!

Check it out: He/She is 12 weeks!

Thanks, but this is my first, mate. I cannot remember who posted the daughter on the bike, but if that was me I would have had to have her in my teens, which I did not. The wife does want three, but you might get there before me. Unless we happen to have twins and I sure as hell hope that doesn't happen.

Merv, I'll be showing that to the wife when she gets home. We'll see if she goes for it!

Thanks again guys. It hasn't really sunk in yet, I guess because she's only a month along. For all you in Scotland, you might see me tearing up the roads in a few years. She's going to try to do her Cardiovascular Fellowship in Glasgow. At my urging of course.

I know you said the spark plugs are fine, but did you try switching #3 out with one of the others?

Thanks guys. Drewpy, there is already discussion about reducing our bikes to 1. The Yam would stay and the Triumph would go...we'll just have to see. I'm aiming to keep both, but the fact is that the Triumph is at the stage where selling it wouldn't lose us any money. *sigh* I took it for a nice long ride today, and I don't think I can get rid of it.

the wife is preggos. This is a new one. She told me I cannot tell anyone we know, personally, but that I could tell you lot. So, you're the first to know...

I just finished this mod, actually. The 4 inch Uni foam straights will fit, though the left pod is up against the battery box a little. I got mine to work with going up one on the main, and leaving everything else stock. I did have to go 5.5 turns out on the mixture screws. She runs pretty well, but with the occasional back fire through the carbs. Not a bit deal. Good luck.

I'm not sure what the heck those carbs are, but I do NOT think they are stock. They came with Mikunis, but I don't think those. I'm almost positive that the stock carbs were BS34's, and those are not it. I did some research and it looks like you have a set of VM carbs, like the ones here: http://www.motorcyclecarbs.com/Mikuni_OEM_VM_Series_4_Cyl_Car_C555.cfm

Alright, well here's how the re-jetting went. I went one up on the main, and left everything else as-is, and the bike runs pretty well. The only issue I have is that every once in a while it will backfire through the carbs. Not really enough to be a concern, but I had to turn the mixture screws out about 5.5 turns. I did try to go one up on the pilot, but it was running like crap. If I'm not mistaken backfiring through the carbs mean the mixture is just a tad lean. Does anyone think going 1 down on the air jet would help? Actually, I'm a little confused about the starter jet and air jet after looking at my Haynes manual. Thanks again guys.

Yeah, mine may have been at one time, but there is nothing there now. I ordred the rubber one from Mikes XS. I guess some of my running issues were probably due to not having anything there.

Yup!

Yup, that would be the one.

Where were you when I was buying these filters? It's very inconsiderate of you, Cynic. I decided to go pods because I wanted increased air flow so I could up the jets. My 400 has always seemed to run lean unless I turn the mixture screws way way out. Also, I'm tired of dealing with the stock set up when I want to do anything with the carbs...it's just a pain. I guess the second reason is that I'm lazy. If I were going to destroy them, I think I'd do it myself. Then again, I wouldn't mind seeing what a 44 mag would do to them...hmmm

Well, I decided to order these due to the end cap issue: I guess I'll probably send the others back, they aren't exactly cheap.

So, is this one of those, it CAN happen, or it WILL happen deals?

Thanks for the suggestions all! Preload, I hadn't heard that...I'll make sure to watch for it.

So, I finally decided to add Uni-Pod filters and re-jet. I'm using these filters: Now the plan is to re-jet going 2 up on main, 2 washers to raise the needle, and 1 up on the pilot. Anyone think this isn't the way to go? I've been debating on going 2 up on the pilot as well, but I think that might be too much. I've decided to start out as 2 up on the Main as that's what they suggest doing with BS34 carbs on the 650's, here: http://www.amckayltd.com/carbguide.pdf Let me know what you all think.