DaveT150

Thanks that's good to know. I guess they can't be bothered with a few bits for a 30 year old machine. I'll try Fowlers in Bristol. cheers Dave

Thanks very much, really useful links Dave

Hi I'm looking for suggestions as to where I could buy a valve adjuster screw and locknut for a 1978 XS400? I've tried my local Yamaha dealer but no joy there. On a ride last weekend the engine started running roughly, once home I went to check it over and re-set the valve clearances and I found one of the adjusters had vanished! I tried draining the oil and removing the sump plate, taking off the cam cover and poking around with one of those useful magnet on a telescopic rod thingys, but there was of sign of it. Thankfully no metal particles either. Next I took off with the head and barrels and removed and up ended the engine, thankfully that did the job and the offending adjuster and locknut fell out. Unfortunately the fine pitch thread on the screw is sufficiently damaged to render it unuseable. I guess this is my own fault for not tightening the damn thing up suffciently, thankfully the only damage will be the cost of a new adjuster and some gaskets! many thanks Dave

Hi I'm working on reviving an old 1978 XS400. AT the front wheel there is a gap between the fork and the speedo drive, with the front wheel spindle in situ but not tightened. It looks as if there should be a spacer there. Anybody out there with a similar model know if a spacer should be there and how thick it needs to be? I'm thinking I might just measure the gap and try to make one up, but thought I'd check on the forum first. cheers Dave

I love it, very tastefully done in the cafe racer style. The seat looks as it was made for that bike. Are those Metzeler tyres you have on? how do find them & what sizes are you using? kind regards Dave