drewpy

thats backfiring through the carbs. valve and ignition timing spot on? (ignition sounds retarded to me) don't carb balance, its the last thing you do. You need to get the rest spot on first.

if they are the strainght pipes and not the specials, all SOHC xs250 360 and 400's will fit, they may have slightly different caps at the end , but it won't affect performance

will this help any? http://www.dropbears.com/y/yamaha/modelcodes.htm

to the YOC darren from edinburgh

back moretto, good to have you back

looking at the other markings in the pictures, i would say its to the right of the text, like on my xs400

don't need no steering damper, its been sweet up to the ton before. got to be head bearings, tyre pressure's ok. oK re: DT just raise the compression, lap in the head without gasket.

just saw a duke like the above pikkie today at rivvy. IMHO its the dogs doodahs!

good cause Attila. saw them in action last year when hiking

yep, he's called Kevin

FR firing right pot, FL firing left pot. these are the markings you use to strobe. make sure the bike is at tickover ie not activating the advance mechanism. I'd highlight those markings with tipex paint, the LT and RT marks are for valve adjustment

1971

oh dear! did a couple of hours today meself. I re tuned my bike yesterday using a dwell AND strobe together, worked a treat! just got to cure a tank slapper @ 80 now (hopefully just loose head bearings)

cheers for that link Vez, I'll contact them.

managed to persuade an xs1100 oil cooler on the tracker, and have a 1998 XJ600 diversion adapter plate (but no hoses, anyone got any?)that has the right dimensions to fit the 400. here are some pikkies

Hi M&M and re- to the forum there's not too many differences on the engine specs for the heritage, in fact I have the official yamaha SH manual I use for my 2A2 model. 1981 is the SH model and is 4R4 http://www.cmsnl.com/yamaha-xs400sh-1981_model8826/partslist/ not surwe what parts your after, but you may struggle for seats and badges.

to the yoc Mark

:lol:

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Mav no parts from the sohc will fit the dohc they are totally different bikes. look out for maxim or 12R these will be dohc try cmsnl in holland if you complete your details, we may know in which part of the earth you reside!!

abet belatedly, to the YOC

good find royal ,well done

and don't forget your flip flop escapade putting the bike on its mainstand!!