misterBee

Thanks for you insight. I'll make sure to measure the springs when I've disassembled my fork. Any thought of what to expect from my front brake when it comes to braking power? (comparred to "newer" bikes, lets say a 91 Yamaha XJ Diversion). Perhaps changing the break fluid and break blocks would help. I don't know how long it has been since it has been changed (if ever...). Thanks again for your reply, drewpy.

Hi! I've bought a xs400 12E - 1982, a couple of months ago. This is actualy my first bike, so I haven't much experience with motorbikes. (Although I've been driving a few other bikes to get my drivers lisence. ) I like the bike, but I'm not very satisfied with the front brakes. That said, I'm not sure what to expect either. The only comperison I can make, is to 2005 model touring bikes. Perhaps its not a fair comparison?? Any thoughts?? Well... The breaks is not my real problem... I've got some oil leakage in the front fork. And it is relatiely easy to "bottom out" the front fork. When I break hard or hit bumps in the road, it seams like the fron fork is way to soft (at least the bottom part of it). Could this be because of the oil leak? I've ordered new oil seals for the fork, and I'm hoping to get them in a couple of days. Do you think I need new springs to the fork aswell? - Are softness/hardness of the front shock absorbers adjustable in any way? My bike has run about 30.000 km. Any ideas, experiences, thoughts about my "front fork" issue is greatly appreciated.

Hi! I'm completely new to this forum, and to the motorbike world for that matter... I have just bought a 1983 Yamaha xs400 - 12E. Unfortunately, the tach wire is broken. It seems kind of hard to get a new one (at least in Norway, where I live). Do any of you know if the xs400 tach wire is compatible with any other (preferebly newer) bike models? - Or where I might get a new "original" xs400 tachometer wire. Thanks for any answers.