Dutch Growler

where's all the help?

So I recently bought my first bike — a 1977 XS400. I think I have to do something with the handle bar bushings, as they're a bit loose, and it definitely needs tires, but aside from that everything seems to be quite right with this bike, which is in notable condition. There's just 9,000 miles on her. Seeing as how it's my first bike, I was curious as to what people know about this biike, things to watch for etc ... Also, it's an absolute bitch to get started but once it does everything's pretty cool. Any and all advice/insight is much appreciated.