mcmunzell Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Hello everyone... After getting a steel tank off ebay and having to clean the rust out AGAIN...it RUSTED OVER AGAIN. SO........ I called Air-Tech and asked them about a PLASTIC OR FIBERGLASS TANK. I am also getting White smoke out of the left stock pipe...and not on the right. Does anyone know the dimensions to get a fabricated tank? Has anyone done this before? And...What in gods name is all of that WHITE SMOKE when its Air cooled? I know Blue means Im burning Oil....but WHITE??? Also...Im sick to death of these shitty Mikuni carbs...so god damn temperamental. Is there any other carbs that would fit on the 400xs that I could buy NEW??? Having Mad Trouble..... Mcmunzell/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted August 20, 2009 Moderator Share Posted August 20, 2009 white smoke = fuel, float too high or leaking for cafe look I liked the xs750 tank on the 400!! try new mikuni flat slides, they'll cost though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmunzell Posted August 21, 2009 Author Share Posted August 21, 2009 white smoke = fuel, float too high or leaking for cafe look I liked the xs750 tank on the 400!! try new mikuni flat slides, they'll cost though Will I have to fab it on if I find it? and where can you find flat sides? just wondering....thanx mcmunzelll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted August 21, 2009 Moderator Share Posted August 21, 2009 Will I have to fab it on if I find it? and where can you find flat sides? just wondering....thanx mcmunzelll just google, not sure who sells them in usa, but allens performance seels them in UK. I have seen some new xs650 34mm on ebay.com, should just need to re jet for the bike!! drewps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmunzell Posted August 21, 2009 Author Share Posted August 21, 2009 just google, not sure who sells them in usa, but allens performance seels them in UK. I have seen some new xs650 34mm on ebay.com, should just need to re jet for the bike!! drewps I did look at the flatside you had mentioned however it appears there is no links to the both.... So the 750 tank will fit with no fabbing...the people at mikesXS told me otherwise but they are douchebags and I will believe you instead. This bike is very very particular about its carb settings and It seems like a simple machine....its not! I have read numerous sites on the cleaning of these carbs and have done it to specs, but to no avail. I am getting frustrated man! I just dont want to go through another hassle of having the tank rust....cleaning out the carbs again....ect. Patience is def a virtue in this matter! McMunzell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug-LB1 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 I bought an '81 400Xs, that won't idle but runs fine above 2500rpm, the carbs have been cleaned repeatedly, no success. any other suspects & where could I locate new carbs in USA. Thnx Y'All Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slice Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Doug, this post is from 2009 mate, please don't drag up old posts. Try saying hello in the NEW Members section and someone will help you out. Just sayin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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