drewpy

I did my old kh125 A3 with spray cans and also laquered it to stop any oil/petrol reacting with the paint!!

does sound like a woodruff key, although they are only there to locate the part, its the taper friction that keeps it on. Maybe a loose bolt causing it to jump

central wheel in birmingham wilde in leeds hagon

If its a hydraulic clutch, it may need bleeding

sorry to hear this chop! I know you love that bike all the best for the new year mate

to the forum I love the xs400 sohc, there are only general tips i can give. just don't throw anything away as it invariably is the the part you need 6 months down the line, or someone wants to buy it from you!! the camshaft runs in the head with no bearing surface, so always keep the oil topped up and use the best 20/50 you can get. you can use RD stuff as the bikes chassis are similar and can also use some engine parts (rd400 D shift shaft is one) the bikes are simple beasts get a parts list ( or the online one from motogrid/yamahatopdog/bikebandit) and there are manuals links around the forum (yamagod is the one who has these at the mo') if you get stuck, search the forum first as we have discussed lots of xs400 problems over the year or so. If your still stuck, post in here and you'll get lots of info (good and bad ) drewps

they HAVE to be jokes right? I can't belive peeps would be that thick

have a bump for Xmas

when did you buy the bike, i would say you are liable from then. If its still in the other persons name I would think they would be sending the fine to him!!

never thought they used Keihn that's usually Honda stuff

I went to a Roger Moore/James Bond party last night, and for a laugh I went as Sean Connery. It certainly raised a few eyebrows.

dana

big bore doesn't always mean higher rpm as there is more reciprical weight to throw up and down in the bore. if anything it would be safer to keep the revs down rather than risk blowing up the engine!! I know 50cc racers get to 18,000- 20,000 rpm but that is for 1 race

you've not met Goff yet though......................................

to the forum XS400's rule!!!! mwahahaha

what carbs are on those mikuni or hitachi?

rich B hope this forum will enlighten and amuse you and maybe get some sage advice from OldGit (OG)

with magneto it should start without a battery, but the lights/indicators won't work properly or not at all. well that's what i did on the wifes cg125 (who is slowly coming round to liking the bike!!)

we need dates, maybe do a poll to get an idea for numbers!!

I got an XS400 front cast wheel NOS. Its done only 2k till i changed to wires. PM me if you are interested as I think they fit the RD's as well!!

some amazing and disturbing photographs from news agency http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/t...tographs_p.html

without any more details like year etc try here http://www.cmsnl.com/search.php?s_name=YZF+

1982 12E (should be the same as 83 as no more codes) chassis #'s 000101-100000 12E 000101-100000 Super Red abbreviation SUR paint code 2U

in the last classic motorcycle mechanics you can make one out of a G-clamp and a castellated metal tube welded on the flat part (to get the collets out) I'm sure theres something similar on 't web