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can you use a fork bracket as a frame bracket as long as the down tube is the correct size? 34mm down tubes.... 34mm bracket that should go on the fork tube? can you use it for the frame bracket?

I am working on a 1980 xs400 chop and I want to rewire the bike for only the essential stuff (ie ignition, charging, headlight, brake light, kick only). It has the cdi ignitor box and I am looing for a diagram. Does anyone have one? Thanks

i found these on ebay for the princely sum of £20 ... don't know which model they are for but they've got to be worth it ?? if anyone needs them just holler

Hi. This is my first post on here. I just bought a 1980 XS 1100 Special full dress that has been sitting the last 2 years. It was running when he parked it. The reason he parked it was because the exhaust has broken in 2 a little in front of the muffler. One side is completely seperated and the other is almost in two. I am wondering if someone out there has an exhaust they want to sell. Or if anybody has any ideas, they would be GREATly appreciated.

I have a 1981 xs 400 special 2 and I need to replace the tach cable. The cable to the tach is not the problem, it's how to hook it up the the engine block the baffles me. Any help would appreciated.

We recently acquired a 1978 dt 400. It apparently hasn't ran in a while (due to the mouse nest in the air box). We cleaned the whole bike up: carb, air filter, fuel, etc and got it to run. The only problem is it will sometimes begin to rev at extremely high RPM and not stop. Someone looked at it and told us it could be the float arm lever or the float needle. It was running -somewhat- properly before the float arm tab was adjusted and now it revs almost as soon as we start it. What to we do :S??? Thanks!

I am looking for any completed 70/80's restorations to feature in the regular MCN classic section this is a great opportunity to get the classic scene to a mainstream audience and also a good way of recognising the help suppliers and clubs you have used and been a part of pm me on here for more details and lets get you and your creation in the paper

Hi, I know it's in the wrong bit of the forum, Yep!,

Hello everyone, I gave a friend an '82 XS400 that has developed an ignition problem. It started one day last summer while we were riding, it ran fine all day then backfired to a stop and wouldn't restart. Once we got a truck to get it home, it started up fine. The problem has gotten worse now to the point that we can start it, listen to it idle and rev nice and smooth then quit all in about 5min. It just cuts out like you hit the kill switch and no restart for hours. We found that the spark for both cylinders disappears and we're not sure why. We got a new ignition module from ebay to try it, same problem. We checked the coils and the resistance seems a but high on the se…

One of my float bowl drain screws has rounded edges on it. I should be able to get it off but I can't tighten it anymore and a bit of gas leaks out over time (very very slow). Anyways, I need to replace the screws. I looked on mikexs, and while these say fits stock 38mm (stock xs400 is 34, right?), they look like the right drain plugs. It is Part #48-0779 on this page: http://www.mikesxs.net/mikesxs-fuel_system...category_id=4.2 They have screws for stock 34mm carbs but they do not look like the plugs on my carbs. Thanks.

Hey guys, I have a problem not sure what exactly. I almost have my project done on chopping down my 78 xs400 Took it out today for a test run just installed new calipers and all new brake lines also a new throttle cable and cleaned the carbs. So I wanted to see how it was running and stopping. Anyway to the problem. I came to a stop and you know when you are stopped in gear with the clutch in your bike will roll backwards as if in neutral, well mine didnt i was trying to back up and well I couldnt even push back but I could roll forward!!!!????? Not sure what this is but it's done it a couple time today not sure what's goin on. Help me out fellas if you have any ideas. …

Newbie here. Still riding my 76' XS360 street bike. Can't get it faster than 55mph but i still love it. Can you tell me what is the proper way of checking the oil? Should the bike be on the center-stand? You have to unscrew the oil stick. Should I unscrew, wipe the stick clean, rescrew back in, unscrew again to check the oil ??... I just need to be sure I'm doing this right. I'm afraid I'm a little low on oil. Oh and should I call a local shop for what type oil to use or can any of you here tell me? Thanks. Sophic

Hello me again, well after a engine rebuild over the winter due to a stretched timing chain and a broken piston ring, I am back at playing with the bike. Well the thing runs pretty good but still has a little bit of an issue with the fuel I believe. I took the carbs apart before installing them back on the bike and found that one of the pilot jets was kind a plugged so I cleaned it out good. After riding the bike around I noticed that it likes to stumble a little bit off of a stop. It idles great, it pulls hard at WOT, but it just has a stumble between the two. So when the bike was idling I played with the L carb pilot screw and it changed how the bike was idling, but whe…

hey there. im attempting to find an original tool kit for my 75 xs500b, but am not having much luck at all... ive tried all of the usual suspects (mikesxs, bikebandit, oldbikebarn, sleazebay, etc) and have come up with nothing. does anyone know what came in the original tool kit? i couldnt find that information on the yamaha main site. i figure that i can just fit together a pouch that will slide into and out of the stock compartment so that i can finally do away with the ugly (and way too easily accessable) rear pouch that holds my tool kit over the rear fender.

these are the pictures of the xs450 that was on german ebay a couple of years ago i have used google translator and changed the obvious pidgen english remarks; fzr disk and GXR 4 pot caliper contactless CDI ignition system from the Suzuki GSX 400 E was reworked, which is taken directly from the crankshaft end. a new CNC milled housing/cover Yoshimura pistons with 73 mm bore new Yoshimura liners pressed in cylinder head: complete revised with shortened valve stems, worked on and polished , new valves (inlet 36 mm, exhaust 30mm) and with the 38 HP cam shaft

hi folks i'm in need of some ideas on how to clean up the aluminium (bottom section) of my front forks which have white powder like pit marks on them any suggestions ? cheers

My wifes xs400se only just holds its own charging with the headlamp on (ok with lights off). Is there anyway to upgrade the charging system because I'd like to put a decent halogen light unit on it, original is crap!! Chris

Hi I'm in desperate need of new mufflers for my 1982 maxim 400. I am unable to find them. Does anybody know where I migh look or are ther cross reference number etc. What about slip on after market? I am at a loss as I do not know to much about this old bike. Thanks for your help Jody

hi all!,