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    1978 xs 750

    Well I got a chance to get some work done on my old xs750. Its cranking and getting spark now Besides carb cleaning it will run now. anyway what are the chances it will be ok with out a rebuild, Its been sitting without being run for like five years now.
    2 1978 Yamaha xs750 specials
    2008 Kawasaki KFX450R
    Powermadd handgaurds, K&N, UM Full skidplate,Dg nerfbars with heelguard and pegs.Maxxi RAZR's all around MORE TO COME.
    1987 Suzuki 230 Quadsport, all stock and one mosquito fighting machine
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    five years is reallly not that long, my old honda spree sat for 10 before i ran it and it didnt need a rebuild, how many miles, and is it running good? maybe just replace the gaskets and get a carb kit.
    1982 yamaha rx50.
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    Well it had 37,000 miles on it when it died. and it wont run untill the carbs are cleaned out. all i did was spay somw ether in all three carbs and it fired for a second.
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    Last edited by Greiver430x; 05-29-2007 at 08:54 AM.
    2 1978 Yamaha xs750 specials
    2008 Kawasaki KFX450R
    Powermadd handgaurds, K&N, UM Full skidplate,Dg nerfbars with heelguard and pegs.Maxxi RAZR's all around MORE TO COME.
    1987 Suzuki 230 Quadsport, all stock and one mosquito fighting machine
    Black Booger Crew member

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    pour some tranny fluid down the cyls to loosen up the rings-
    let me know if you need some parts- i have a couple 850's im parting out-
    no carbs though

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