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Everything posted by drewpy
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77' XS Wiring confusion
first off goldfinger I got lost reading the text so I'll start from scratch red/white wire (1into2) connection is switched live feed to coils doubled grey wire goes to right coil doubled orange goes to left coil single grey and single orange to contacts, you will have to swop round these as there is little way of knowing which way round they go as on my bike the colour coding is different on the contact's wires. drewps
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1981 Yamaha xs400 Restore
Pyro, It'll be nice to see ya in the classic section of this forum drewps
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unseen derren brown reveals trick
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malboro transformers
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indiana Mr Jones
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XS 400 Fork oil changing tips
Ipista is it the dohc xs400 or the sohc xs400?
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I got my 81 xs400 running WOOO!!!
please don't overfill as you'll blow oil seals due to the pressure build up. to replace the camshaft seal, you only need to take off the cam cover and you can do it without removing the engine or anything daft like that. get the manual that's posted atthe top of this section as it gives the order which you undo and tighten the bolts to stop the cam cover warping. tank off, top mount off, tacho cable off, cam cover off.... sorted!! so much for "professionally" rebuilt engine!! drewps
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New look
hey OT your back? do you fancy going for a ride on 20th see rideout section... drewps
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exhausts for an xs400
they'll fit but for a cafe racer you need megaphones!! drewps
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xs400 Brake options
some 650 were compatible but there were other brake types as well, that's why I said the other bikes to be sure. drewps
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78 xs400e brake caliper, will the xs650's work?
calipers won't rust they are alloy. there are rebuild kits around including stainless pistons.
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first post and with pics
to the forum, like the paint job. Have I seen you on chopper underground?
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MR3
If the weathers good I'll be there! drewps I'll give OT a ring as I think he's got pc problems.
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78 xs 400 tach drive oil seal?
its getting the bugger out, unless you can use a thin screw and pierce the rubber, twist a bit to bite in, then pull out. replacing is a simple matter of driving a new one in!! if the screw don't work, you only need to take the cam cover off drewps
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Valve clerance good but still noisy
on compression stroke of course. recommended oil is 20w 40 5'c plus and 10w 30 < 0'c plus with type SE oil
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Valve clerance good but still noisy
its usual to use RT and LT marks on the crank for timing, hence the reason they are there. what sort of oil are you using?
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I got my 81 xs400 running WOOO!!!
oil shouldn't be leaking out and it can only come from the camshaft seal or the joint between the cam cover and head which has no gasket or sealant. I have 2 small holes on mine andI assume they are in case of water ingress/condensation For a cafe racer, i recommed the xs750/850 three's one on youtube and it looks great. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Owwd19VDbpg
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just to say hi
vic, reminds of the 80's song " is Vic there?" by department S
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Project/Hack/ Learn while I play
exhaust shouldn't be that low, check the mountings
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1978 xs 400
V nice and a bargain!!
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New look
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