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Everything posted by drewpy
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'77 XS400 recently aquired
excellent wite up and pretty much spot on with my ownership of this bike, although mine pulls up to red line ( well it did when i was racing an rd at wombwell). you can replaces the plastic swing arm bushes (original yam) with bronze type which last a lot longer. to the forum manic drewps
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runs only on choke
loads on ebay drewps
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Something different
"Yurt" having a laugh arn't you? I build me own shelters if I'm doing survival camps. they work really well when its dry
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Cluthless changes.
the gp boys clutcless up shift but have ignition control which cut the engine as the gear lever goes up. that way they hold the throttle open all the way up the gears. they use clutch on down shift, but with slipper clutches so the back wheel don't lock up!! I'vre done it, but nothing to gain and I may break a 30 yr old bike!!
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Jeez its quiet on hear tonight, Quiz anyone?
I got cable
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die hard biker
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'78 XS 400 Fouling plugs
they are not fixed just mechanically hidden
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Xs400 Wont start up
also check you are charging. 14.5 volts @ 3k revs ( when it starts) try disconnecting the head lamp and see if it works ok again!!
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Upgraded xs400 to Electronic Ignition
where they ultrasonically cleaned? its amazing what comes out of "cleaned" carbs, we had a thread last year where the guy swore blind his carbs were clean ( till he saw the light)
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Resurrecting a 78 xs 400 thats been sitting for five years
sounds like its running a little weak, adjust your pilot settings front of carbs. until you get the floats sorted, you can't expect too much in the way of performance!! I do like the quiet surburban backdrop, then start revving the bike up and the dog starts barking etc
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400 frame same as 650?
no where near, 650 engine is taller.
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XS400 speedo lights burnt out, apparently
or DAZ or OMO or Persil
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Xs400 Wont start up
yep, battery and flooding, that'll mess it up and even if the battery has 12v, the amps may be gone. happened to mine in the pissing rain, it started missing and wouldn't run over 50 mph. new battery and voila!!
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what a fruit cake
youth of today eh!!!
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carb problem
you'll need a good amp charge to turn over the bike and run the CDI. get your battery amps checked or buy a new one as I think yours is on its way out!!
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XS 250
you don't need Lead Replacement Petrol, all jap bikes from the 70's were designed to run on unleaded. As OG said check filter and vacuum petrol tap. you would be well to strip those carbs and give the bike a good service. Also coils can break down after a bit due to their age.
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damned reinforced concrete
re-enforced concete is very strong
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New carbs for XS 250
so long as you ask them to supply the jets for a 250, can't see why not
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FS1-E Restore
will this one do? here try yambits site as well
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Resurrecting a 78 xs 400 thats been sitting for five years
why? coz you always leave late, as you come too quick
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damned reinforced concrete
it tumbled like a matchbox? never seen matchboxes tumbling so i couldn't comment
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Yamaha XJR
there is a site here and here
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local shows lancashire
voodvale rally is on only stunt bikes but loads of petrol head stuff like this
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Pepair of sidecovers
good tip. some people melts tie wraps into the crack to weld a repair