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400 Superfour running rich

Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2014 8:32 pm
by frankieboy
My 1994 400 Superfour is running rich. Ticks over fine, runs fine, but there's a smell of petrol when ticking over (hot and cold). Choke cable fine, carbs are balanced, air filter is clean - any ideas folks?

Re: 400 Superfour running rich

Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2014 9:20 pm
by dobbslc
Yer carbs be leaking.
Or tap maybe.

Re: 400 Superfour running rich

Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 8:44 pm
by frankieboy
Thanks Dobbsy, Thought that myself, but theyre both fine. Bike was derestricted when the carbs were balanced, so was thinking a jetting problem, but it ticks over fine and goes fine - strange one.

Re: 400 Superfour running rich

Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 7:31 am
by superv500
Tank breather pipes all ok?

Re: 400 Superfour running rich

Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 11:38 pm
by rehpotsirhc
Hi newbie owner of second hand cb400 here,need help about my bike,i just bought it last 2 weeks ago,after a week ive noticed that the accelerator cable is only one but i checked the manual using internet suposed to be its a two cable,question-in this case can this 1 cable use affect the performance of the bike?

Thanks in advance!!

Re: 400 Superfour running rich

Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2014 8:15 pm
by Superjack44
CB400 Superfour has 2 cables one pulls the throttle open the other pulls to close the throttle, although the springs should be enough to close the throttle on their own.
The pull off cable is original equipment put there by the manufacturer it would be better if you replaced it.

Re: 400 Superfour running rich

Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2014 11:00 am
by Patch29
Found that my fuel tap diaphragm leaking, might need replacing