Yeah all the boots have caps and the other goes to the petcock for the vacuum line.
Is it possible there’s an air leak somewhere else because when as soon as I hit start it sounds like the bike is almost like puffing out the top...
The carb boots were replaced the PO and seem to all be in good shape. Choke is off, and idle screw is turned down.
Okay so now it runs, but immediately after firing up it shoots up to 4000-6000 RPMs
OK so I got a new petcock a new vacuum line and a new fuel filter, unfortunately it still sounds like the bikes not getting any gas so I am...
Okay I will order a new petcock, vacuum line, as well as a new inline fuel filter. Is there anything I should try at the moment? I plan on picking...
The starter was rebuilt, new starter solenoid, the carbs were cleaned but not rebuilt (could be the problem). There was fuel in the bottom of the...
I just checked the bowls and they do have fuel in them, so is there any explanation besides the vacuum line that the bike is not getting fuel?
So I tried everything you just said and the fuel flows nicely on prime when I remove the inline filter however when I place that same filter back...
Yeah it has 2 nipples. One is the fuel line and the other is the vacuum line. There is no in tank filter either which is confusing to me. Would...
The fuel flows freely in the prime position, but as soon as I connect the fuel line the prime position no longer flows as it should
Is that how these bikes petcocks look?
Okay so I fixed the threads, thanks guys. Now the next problem is the bikes fuel system, for some reason it’s being starved so I don’t know if it...
Will this work ? https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07594P3Z6/ref=sspa_mw_detail_0?ie=UTF8&psc=1
So I purchased an 81 xj550, and the spark plug hole thread on one of the cylinders is stripped. I got the plug out but can’t get a new one in. The...
Hey man, got a problem with my 550 carbs I believe. The bike has not run in a while and when I try to start it, it sounds like its being starved...
Okay so for an update, I found online that I should have two power inputs going into the starter solenoid: the high voltage connection jumping...
I meant to specify, the Neutral light comes on when the key is turned to the on position. The headlight does not come on at all either, I read...
When I press the start button, the oil light comes on but only when I press the button, as soon as I release the start button it goes away. Not...
Just recently purchased a 81' Xj550 and it won't start. Got the starter rebuilt which was bad, as well as a new starter relay. The neutral light...
