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well i managed to get it fixed it seems like it was just the starter needed adjusting and a new battery it works fine now

Nothing from what I'm seeing but inside the cylinders smell like gas when I take the plugs out.

even if you have a kickstart is it possible for it to fail with a dead battery?

Thanks I'll Do that.

after a few times I gave up kicking. it seems that the previous owner took off the overflows on the carbs but i heard a slight wheeze from the cylinder when i attempted to kick start it.

Hello I ought a old yamaha xs400 a few days ago and when I bought it the bike rode fine. The problem now is that I think I flooded the engine by not turning off the pet cock properly. I checked the oil and when I drained it was brown muddy and smelled of gas. Before I completly drained the oil I tried to kickstart it and the bikes starter seemed more stiff then usual. Even with my full weight (250 lbs) it would go half way down then on the second it would go down but with a-lot of back pressure. I know I will probably have to change/clean the plugs and get new oil but I.m worried of internal piston damage. The engine turns over just with more force then it should.

one more thing when I crank it it sounds like the engine is wheezing. but I have compression. And do you know any good mechanics near berea. notably near baldwin wallace. Many thanks. it wasn't an expensive bike (less then 200) but it was working when I purchased it.

Well I just bought an old motorcycle (1978 yamaha xs 400)and when I got the bike it started perfectly. Problem now is I forgot that the prime and off switch is different from my other bike and left it on for about 2 hours and now it won't start. I know it's flooded because when I opened the side panel the oil that came out was a slight brownish mud colored mess and smelled of gas. On top of that the kickstart is feels like it's gummed up and even with my full weight (250lbs) it jams about half way down. I think I just need to empty the remaining oil and change the plugs but what concerns me is he the sticky/jerky engine turnoverhttp://ohioriders.net/images/smilies/frown.gif. What do you guys think? Btw I'm new to this forum nice to meet you allhttp://ohioriders.net/images/smilies/smile.gif