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My exhaust is a black 2-1 pipe, looks kinda crummy but dont got the money for a new one till next year... Saw some cafe racer and bobbers used exhaust wrap for a badass look on the headpipes, but I heard different views on the wrap itself... positives/advantages: Some claim it moves heat faster away from the engine, which is good to keep engine cooler?... or having wrap keeps less heat around your legs area+leather chaps someone mentioned haha?, so protects against yer feet gettin burned (my feet never touch headpipes hehe, but i guess some do, prob one CL 350 pipes with crappy gaurds hehe). negatives/disadvantages: Others claim it makes the exhaust hotter, blui…

Hey guys been awhile since I posted on here. Last time I posted I was thinking of making a bobber build out of it. Now the project has started! I have a friend in Ohio who is building it for me and we are up to the point where we need tires before we get the fender on. I need some help though with tires and conversions. I know the front tire is 18"/3" and the back is 18"/3.5" but we want to use a much bigger back tire. My buddy says to find one with 5-6" tire in the back. I am not sure what to look for at all. You guys think you could help me out? Here are some pictures also. Thanks for the help!

Hey everyone, I am looking at a late 70's(77-78?) yz80 so I can swap the motor into my ysr50 but the kid isn't sure what year it is. Where would I be able to find out what year the motor is? Thanks for your time. Engine # is 593-005593 This is not the bike but it looks like it.

so I have this after market relay flasher http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/3-pin-Electronic-LED-Flasher-Relay-Fix-Blinker-Light-84_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem5884eab937QQitemZ380187097399QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories and it does not work for my xs. What should I do? The old turn signal relay is a lot brighter than the new one, also one turn signal turns on and stays solid which I think means it does not recognize that there is a turn signal there.

HI JUST BOUGHT A 1974 TX 500 IN NEED OF RESTORATION. LOOKING FOR RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PART SUPPLIERS. HONEST, RELIABLE ,COMPETITIVE, KNOWLEDGEABLE.WHO ARE YOU FOLKS USING?

Hi folks, I'm know of a kenny Roberts rd lc sitting, perfect condition, very low miles, totally standard an unmolested. Would love to buy it but unsure of value, thought I'd ask for few opinons? Lovely bike, I'd be ecstatic if could give it a new home Thanks!

Hey guys, http://www.davequinnmotorcycles.com/07BLKABC.gif So Slimline style is #1 and Wideline style is #3... Is there a functional difference with them? Otherwise i may just get the wideline, not sure but think it would look good on a cafe bike (seems like everyone uses the slimlines though). Thanks!, Arian

Hello! Very nice forums, I've read all I could find here about the ct1 and learned quite a bit. That being said, I know zero about motorcycles in general and googling the ct1 hasn't come up with much (although parts seem cheap and plentiful!) so I'm hoping you guys can help me out. I'm looking at this bike: http://albany.craigslist.org/mcy/1656792320.html Seems like a decent deal and I could use a project since my vintage VW (car) is just making me depressed. I emailed the seller to find out how deep into "project status" it is. Can you tell me some other questions I should ask? Is this going to be a high maintenance bike? I can do basics, but not sure if I would wa…

Hi, I expect this has been asked before, but does anyone know where to get the red/gold stripe that ran around the xs 250 Special tank. My local vinyl cutter/signwritter can do a rough copy from the picture on the Haynes manual but wants £150 for the artwork. I have contacted Yamaha but they wernt helpful. Thanks

Does anyone know of any aftermarket exhausts that would work for a 1978 DT400?

I have a 1973 yamaha gt-1 80cc, bike runs, it needs some good tlc!dont have the orginal seat for it or the lights( i was told the yellow one came with lights and the grey one didnt?) not sure!! And i also have a 1970ct-1 125cc , bike is in pretty good condition, it the green tank! it needs a right side crank seal to run!and it does not have the origanl fenders( it preston pettys that are in good shape! does not have the lights etheir!!! could any one tell me what these bikes are worth! been trying to sell for a while to help my parents out with bills, but people keep shootin me stupid offers! at least i think! the most ive been offerd for the 80 is $100, and the same for …

hey guys, I am in the process of taking a 79 xs400and turning it into a bobber. First i took care of my carb problem but when i tested the compression it was extremely low so im wondering if anyone knows where i can find the torque needs to be for the various motor parts. I am also wondering if anyone knows where i might a quire a gasket set for it. Thanks Warkilt

I need to rebuild or replace the carburetor and am having a hard time finding the a kit or anything. Any suggestions? I just found this on eBay - 78 yamaha xs 400 carburetor set 77 mikuni kogyo xs400 - Anyone know if that would work?

So my buddy and I was bleeding out the brakes and we tightned the bolt for the brake but something is wrong it. When I pull the brake it is super mushy but the it is also really hard to turn the wheel when it is on the center stand. I believe its the brake pad rubbing against the caliper, but when testing the brake by running at speed it does not really brake at all. I am stumped guys, what did I do wrong?

I just picked up this bike last Fall so have not had much time to poke around it nor do I know much about its history. It's an 82 XS400 Heritage Special and I was having an issue getting it started when cold. I usually had to boost it to get it to turn over fast enough then when it did start it only ran on one cylinder for about 30 seconds or so before the second one kicked in. After that the bike would idle smoothly and run and pull strong with no misses. It also started and ran just fine when warm. Did not have time to investigate any more on it before it had to go into Winter storage but it will be coming out of hibernation soon and I am wondering where I should start …

i just ordered a speedo from a 1974 dt125 to go on mt 74 dt175. i probably should have asked here before i ordered it, but are they compatable?

So I am looking for some rearsets with no luck and I am going to settle on some tarozzi rearsets. One problem though, does anyone know what is the difference between the yamaha xs and the xj? are they identical? the rearsets that I am looking for are labeled for 1980 xj400, while my bike is a 81 xs400.

I think its 27mm since most Yamahas have 27mm but i just wanted to be sure. I have a 1978 XS400E if it different than rest of Yamahas.

My XS 250 can't open headligh .! Cause regurator not recharge to battery. Anyway i no need to use battery & i can accept kick start ... So how i can do about this case.? 1. How to not use battery.? 2.May you have wildling diagram for this case .? Thank you & Best Regards S.Sukhum ( Ex ) XS 250 Special THAILAND

hello all I am restoring a 1981 yamaha XS400 and I am done all execpt there are Relays i am not sure what they are for. i know there is a flasher relay and then 2 down towards the transmission both look identical 4 prong if some one could let me know what these are i would be very thankful