rockstar81

I've almost got my scooter up and running...having a few charging issues but think that's taken care of (Thanks DREWPY!). But, when we chopped it my fab guy chopped it a little too low (he's new at fabbing)...so it drags a bit in a turn. All I need is another 1 1/2 inch in the front end but my tubes are all but flush with the top of my trees. Is there any fork tube extensions, or better yet, does anybody know the length of the tubes and where I could get a longer set? I need to keep the sliders for brake and fender mounting purposes (I tried a longer set of forks from another bike and that was a no-go). And, I've looked thru all the threads and have seen that others have put pod air filters on their bikes. Was there a jetting issue? If so, does anyone have the right sizes for the needles and jets? I don't exactly know what I'm looking for...just getting anxious to get my first scooter on the road!!! the scooter... http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww350/t...mostdone002.jpg

Got a 1979 xs400 F project chopper. I was wondering if anybody knew the length of the fork tubes (with the sliders off)? I need to add 2 inches to them and didn't know if there was another fork set out there for 33mm tudes that had a longer length or if there is some sort of extension I can get. The carbs situation...I've looked thru all the threads on carbs and can't seem to find what I think I need. I need the pilot and jet sizes for the original carbs for this bike. I'd like to rebuild the whole thing, just don't know what sizes to get. I'm thinking of putting on the pod style air filters and don't know if that will affect what sizes I need. Now for the ignition. Timing has been a pain in the arse. The points have to be readjusted just about every time I fire the thing up. I'd really like to put an electronic ignition on it, but don't know if there's one out there that will fit. I emailed Boyer and they said no...so I'm stuck. Will an EI from an '82 xs400 fit? Anybody done anything this nuts? I'm a noobie to this so if it sounds ridiculous it's quite possible it is. Thanks in advance for the help!

Sooo, tried all that, didn't get the voltage I needed. Is it a stator problem, or a regulator, or a rectifier, or just a little gremlin I don't know about? And, is there a way to switch to an electronic ignition--maybe one from a different year 400? I'm still trying to figure all this stuff out.

Thanks drewpy... Got the bad boy up and running...now its not charging. Don't really know how to check the charging system componets to see if they're bad. Revving the engine will make the lights "brighten up" but it won't charge the battery while it's running. eBay's got a bunch of OEM regulator/rectifier combo deals...didn't know if that would cease or increase this headache. The bike is bare bones now, no turn signals, horn, speedo, etc...and all the wiring diagrams have all the extras I don't need, but from what I've seen I've got it wired correctly. I'm assuming it's a bad part. Any ideas?

I've got a xs400 that I can't seem to get the timing right to get it to fire off and run. I bought the thing as a basket case, rebuilt the top end of the motor and did some chopping to make a cool little chopper...well now it looks cool but don't run. The left cylinder will pop off and backfire thru the carbs, but the right side won't pop unless there's a good amount of carb cleaner in it's carb. I'm getting gas thru the carb and into both cylinders. I think I've got a major timing issue, but my manual isn't much for setting timing really well after a rebuild. I was wondering if there were any helpful hints or if I could switch the ignition over to something like a Boyer? Any help would be great. Thanks.