drewpy

all you would be able to do is strobe the timing if you can move the trigger plate at the end of the camshaft. use an induction strobe and take the generator cover off (4 screws). and strobe on the marks to see if they line up. adjust the trigger plate to move the firing timing earlier or later!

the plates would have rusted on, so will need freeing, they normally sit in a oil bath and prevent this

MM... my haynes does say to use a non hardening gasket, but I have not done so as, you righly say, it changes the clearance on the camshaft bearings. don't bead the gasket sealer, smear an absolute smattering on if you must, with a finger. goo WILL get into the oil ways if you bead it on. on next oil change check the gauze filter from under the engine, even after I've smeared blue hermetite on it still got in the oil, luckily it has got trapped by the gauze filter.

nice one ,thanx for the update. a lot pf peeps diss' them, till they have a go. mine easily reaches 80 and I have got the ton on it. I now have it running on 1 tooth up for doing longer trips as it is less revs. (500)

have you checked the vacuum pipe on the right side is attached to the inlet stub? sparkies from plugs? checked strobe on timing side? is the right spark plus wet?

and the bike is a 50 max?

yep, that's the original way,i suppose its protects them via the lower leg.

DVLA won't issue your reg on frame numbers. the only official way is to have the vjmc check the bike out and issue a age related certificate, then you have to apply for an age related registration, get an MOT on the frame number and insure the bike under the same frame number. you only now have 30 days before the insrance gets pulled to have the bike inspected by the dvla (at your cost and their convenience). I have read somewhere that you can do a HPI check with just the frame number and get the registration number at the same time. once you have the reg number its easy from there.

the xs650 is a tall engine. hopefully some one with a 650 can measure the height for you? edit: just found the info you've been looking for!! http://www.bratstyle.com/custom/57/57.htm

I was there last year with the XS, great ride over with me mate on his cbx1000! (it doesn't like corners!)

There was a biker sitting in a pub, quietly enjoying his pint, when the door opens and in walks a lady of easily negotiable affection. She sits at the bar next to the biker and says in a husky voice, Hey big boy, have you ever had a thrill? Yeah, replies the biker, I was out on my bike and was rippin down some country lanes; the sun was shinin the little birds wuz tweetin, the bike was runnin sweet and everythin was cool. No, I mean have you ever had a REAL thrill? she asks again. Oh yeah, he answers. I was cranking it over into some really tight bends and the footpegs were scraping out wiv sparks flying behind me! Bloody hell, she thinks, this bloke is so thick his brain must be custard. I'll make it simple for him..... What I mean is, she says, as she runs her hand up the inside of his thigh and squeezes his nuts, opens her legs to reveal a complete absence of panties and hair, have you ever felt a cunt? Yeah, he sez. I fell off!"

sorry Merv, the dohc (12E)has nothing in common with the 2a2 xs400 except the name. for the dohc you need the brake parts from an xj550. it is explained here in german so you will need a translator, or just look at the pictures http://yamaha-xs400.de.vu/ click Fahrwerk

do it yourself! fork seals are £8 and new oil £15 for 1 litre of 20w. I recon it will take you day to do, the hardest part would be prising out the seals themselves, but using heat and tyre lever/something similar and protecting the alloy leg with cloth, there should be no problem. if you do get stuck post on here and we'll help you! for a dealer to do, he won't want to do it, so will charge you big time to put you off. maybe 3 hours work @ £30 an hour plus parts

we'll all need some viagra soon, there's a general erection on the 1st may

Glad you liked the show, it is amazing 1st time you see it. does get a bit "samey" if you go twice a year, but its the ride down there that is the best bit for us now (A roads) I think his battery is duff as the starter motor was very very sluggish. but he has had it off the road since sept with no trickle charge. BTW its CBX

didn't realise it was Chris, should have used his "writebike" forum name

my mate bought a disk lock for his CBX550F... its got enclosed disks on the front and rear!!

check head bearings for play and adjust. are you sure its 10W? mine has 20W in.

http://www.siriusconinc.com/ http://www.mikuni.com/fs-tuning_guide.html http://www.cameron-site.co.uk/nrp/

if its the same type ie sohc, then all should fit, but the custom models used a 16" rear wheel and higher profile tyre. dohc, the german web site put xj550 front end on for twin disk conversion. is this the xs400 drag bike with a turbo on I saw in MCM?

already done that Merv, but no reply.

Nice to meet you at stafford today blackhat250! hope you got back safe and fully tanked up before heading back to bonnie scotland!! lotherton show is 27th July, I have booked 2 weeks hols either side but not booked anything yet. so at the mo' can go!!

cirrus based in canada do keyster kits and bits

Its possible, but adapting the bracket would be troublesome. usually its a shaped homemade bracket welded to frame is easiest way