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    interchangability question

    in Classics

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    the special fork stantions are longer (and the springs) this will make the bike higher at the front.

    I have a set-up on my tracker, but deliberatly did this along with rear shocks to raise the overall height of the bike.

    they are all 33mm up to the dohc models.

    Excellent bit of info there :) I take it the caliper mountings are the same? :)

    XS400 tank?

    in Classics

    Posted

    Doh! :movingeyes: now i know :) thanks lads it was there in front of me all the time!

    i knew the answer was there, but i could`nt see the woods for the trees.... another issue resolved and now on to the next bit :)

    XS400 tank?

    in Classics

    Posted

    turning my fuel tank tap off is not a problem .... i do that as a matter of course with all of my bikes.

    i can run the bike using that tank and fuel tap by setting the tap to "prime" and have done so in the past.

    it just seems odd to have an outlet/inlet that appears to go nowhere! ..... i have looked on my carbs and there appears to be no connection for it there?

    i`ve also got the Haynes Manual, and it does`nt give it a mention?

    i will take the tap to a Yamaha dealer tomorrow and see what they have to say :)

    XS400 tank?

    in Classics

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    trying to make this bike right in all ways .... i decided to take of the tank and replace it with a better one that i have.

    so when i look at them, i can see that the tap on my tank is not the original?? the new tap has a vacuum tap type.

    so after taking off the tap i notice that there is a small brass inlet/outlet on the back of the tap.

    my question to you is ...What should it be connected to?

    should there be a hose from it to the carbs?

    Thank for any help you lot can give me :)

    RXS100 Dead

    in Yamaha Workshop

    Posted

    Ahhh, the modern view of the world, somethings a little difficult so i'll quit.

    Buck yourself up man, the amount of sadly's and self defeating trollop in that last post is pathetic.

    i have to agree with Cynic on this one......... yes it is hard owning an older bike, but you learn, and what does`nt kill you will make you stronger!

    keep the faith and work through it and you will have a bike at the end of it :)

    starting and running

    in Yamaha Workshop

    Posted

    a quick and easy thing to try that may help, possibly??.... go through all the electrical connections and clean them, then reconnect them (for christ`s sake dont muddle them up).

    sometimes moisture can get into places you would not believe!

    what about a plug change?

    HT caps?

    xs 400 parts interchangeability 79-82

    in Classics

    Posted

    Just wondering what parts if any are interchangeable between a 79 and 82 xs400. Wheels, seat, sprockets, brakes, any engine parts?

    Thanks for your help. Much appreciated.

    Wire spoked wheels are very bad for your bike and you must give them to me straight away :D

    ye old bikers nod

    in Yamabyss

    Posted

    By the way, what sort of bikers are Power Rangers?

    :rolleyes::D

    Next time your out on a sunny day, and a nice very modern, brightly coloured new jap-bike, with a rider in matching leathers, matching bash-hat, matching gloves, matching boots, and a dark visor comes passed you, tell me you wont think of the power rangers :)

    New guy looking for some help

    in The Bar

    Posted

    I`m sure our resident wizard and general good egg will be along soon to welcome you (Mr Drewp)

    he has a mine of knowledge and does`nt mind shairing it :)

    for my pennies worth... is it electronic ignition or points?...... have you had the coils checked whilst under load?

    i had a set of coils once that would only breakdown once the engine/bike was warmed up??? i have no idea why???if it`s points ignition... do they have a condenser?? ...has that gone west?

    just a few ideas!

    XS 250 carbs XS 400 bike!

    in Classics

    Posted

    Missed a few bits when i cleaned the carbs, so i`m going to go over them again.

    what i would like to know is..... is it safe to use aerosol brake cleaner to squirt out little nooks and cranies?

    took the carbs to the local Yamaha dealer (Fowlers of Bury-ST-Edmunds) and between us ordered the new jets :) as sadly they did`nt have them from stock!

    that gives me the week to make sure that the carbs are pin-sharp clean.

    ye old bikers nod

    in Yamabyss

    Posted

    i give a nod to most bikers i see coming the other way including L-platers.

    i tend to agree that the power-rangers are less likley to acknowledge another riders! (biker-snobs).

    XS 250 carbs XS 400 bike!

    in Classics

    Posted

    just had the carbs fully apart, and everything looks good :) , Needles, sliders, diaphrams, springs all look good and have been cleaned without damaging them :) .

    going to get some new jets on Saturday..... does anybody know if i have to move the needle up a notch on thier circlip fixing?

    many thanks :)

    EDIT : just re-looked at thread mentioned.... seen bit about moving needle up a few notches :)

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