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Topic: Pedal style kick start |
BlueCafe
Replies: 61
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Forum: Performance Parts Posted: April 16, 2007, 6:15 pm Subject: Pedal style kick start |
My 78 xs400 2e is slowly turning into a cafe bike. I a big fan of that vintage look, and I'm sick of my calf getting cut up when my foot slips off the kick. (the 2e doesn't have an electric start.) ... |
Topic: Best way to clean fuel tank |
BlueCafe
Replies: 19
Views: 4698
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Forum: Fuel Posted: March 3, 2007, 7:28 pm Subject: Re: Best way to clean fuel tank |
Amerage is were it's at.
Upgraded the charger. Running at 10A instead of 2A and I can now hear the solution bubble. This should work. |
Topic: Best way to clean fuel tank |
BlueCafe
Replies: 19
Views: 4698
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Forum: Fuel Posted: February 28, 2007, 6:22 pm Subject: Re: Best way to clean fuel tank |
[quote="royfisk"]blue cafe, at 2 amps you will be awhile, I see in a forum that if you hook up a battery and a charger works faster. As far as nuts and bolts an other items dropping them in there dont ... |
Topic: Best way to clean fuel tank |
BlueCafe
Replies: 19
Views: 4698
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Forum: Fuel Posted: February 27, 2007, 10:02 pm Subject: Re: Best way to clean fuel tank |
I'm useing electrolisis cleaning right now. So far I have some very dirty water, but it is only day one and I only have a 2 amp charger/maintainer |
Topic: Funny storie, what i find ) |
BlueCafe
Replies: 4
Views: 3497
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Forum: A place to clean out your garage - Give Aways Posted: February 22, 2007, 9:41 pm Subject: Re: Funny storie, what i find ) |
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Topic: Help me identify these carbs |
BlueCafe
Replies: 11
Views: 3508
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Forum: Fuel Posted: December 23, 2006, 1:38 am Subject: Re: Help me identify these carbs |
Your 34mm looks identical to the 34mm Mikuni on my xs400. If you are ever looking to offload them I may be interested. I had some "issues" rebuilding mine (read the perch for the floats cracked off ... |
Topic: xs 400 issues |
BlueCafe
Replies: 3
Views: 1952
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Forum: Fuel Posted: December 15, 2006, 1:53 am Subject: Re: xs 400 issues |
Since it isn't firing I can't tell if it is running too rich or to lean. It is giving a goos strong spark though Looks like I'll be tearing them apart and setting the float much lower. I believe the ... |
Topic: xs 400 issues |
BlueCafe
Replies: 3
Views: 1952
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Forum: Fuel Posted: December 14, 2006, 7:22 pm Subject: xs 400 issues |
I recently rebuilt the carbs on my '78 xs400-2E. According to my haynes manual I set the floats to 32mm. I figured that was rediculously high, but it's what it called for. I left the rest of the se ... |
Topic: Proud new owner |
BlueCafe
Replies: 1
Views: 1373
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Forum: Introduce yourself to the community here Posted: October 11, 2006, 10:28 am Subject: Proud new owner |
I just picked up a 78 xs400 and was refered here by another forum. I'm looking to get any info/history on these things as possible. It's my first bike and my backround is more in corvettes.
Loo ... |
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