drewpy

so its back to a yam now? Bar-stewards, obviuosly done to order, probably for parts!

that is a brass plug, take it out by self tapping screw and yank on it. under neath that's where the pilot screw is. That version will have an O ring which will almost certainly have perished. Mikes XS have spares. know the manual says 32mm but if you have brass floats, they are best @ 26mm

to the forum. Fairly rare bikes , so keep an eye out for sapres in fleebay

i used to live in Combe Martin!

:lol:

OG has asked me to post this as he has become anonymous wearing his. i think he is having a Reginal Perrin moment click the piccy if you feel the need to buy one.

leave the needle valves for later, its only for the top end. pilot mix screw 3 to 3.5 turns from bottoming out

nice work Paul hope to see ya at the YOC meet

best O luck Mervin!

new mentos and coke missile. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CWP863GJWA&feature=player_embedded

slow to start at first but stick with it as it gets pretty good http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_8iztLC_Vw&feature=player_embedded

excellent vid BWJ

this cat must be really addicted to the dreaded weed

the xs400 carbs need a real good clean as they are old and finicky buggers. try unscewing the pilot mix screw 3.5 turns from bottom, this seems to offset the shite liquid which passes for fuel today! by carb clean I mean stripped down, everything spotless. does look like it has rust in the carbs before the filter fit?, also the float hight needs checking (26mm top of float to under bowl gasket)

sounds expensive http://www.triple-s.co.uk/prices.htm they charge £89 for yours (in black), all threads covered, shotblasted and powder coated!

so now your the bleeding expert! thank god you've now got it sorted

what exactly did you do to the carbs? maybe gas cap air hole blockage? rust in the fuel tank, running an inline filter?

fuel tank could be corroded letting rust dust into the carbs and bocking them. The air hole in the fuel cap could be blocked or the float height is incorrect (haynes is wrong, it should be 26mm not 32mm)

swingarms can be done with the frame and may be free (is at triple s) so its worth getting all your stuff done at the same time, especially if its the same colour

try timing the engine, balancing the carbs.

starter clutch rollers have squared off. i think they are the same as the xs being on the left hand side

its buried in there, you need a special plier to get them out, or grind a nail or two and flick the bugger out. two pairs of hands work better

boom boom boom, everybody say "wayoooh"

EEk! just don't know what's "round the corner" in life. Glad your on the mend though, nice to see you back

bloody 'ell this is a saga. why can't your mates give you a hand?