I put the battery box in followed by the inner fender that II had painted trying not to scratch the new paint. I changed the carb holder intake boots.

I put the battery box in followed by the inner fender that II had painted trying not to scratch the new paint. I changed the carb holder intake boots.

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I made sure that the rectifier, and the voltage regulator were attached to the battery box while installing it to make life easier. I made note of the

I made sure that the rectifier, and the voltage regulator were attached to the battery box while installing it to make life easier. I made note of the

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Footpegs are on but not tightened as they will have to serve as mounts for the exhaust pipes as well. There is a method to all this maddness. I wouldn

Footpegs are on but not tightened as they will have to serve as mounts for the exhaust pipes as well. There is a method to all this maddness. I wouldn

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I want to see it with the back tire on. I have decided to stiffen it up and lower the back shocks and eliminate the pre-load on the springs. To me It

I want to see it with the back tire on. I have decided to stiffen it up and lower the back shocks and eliminate the pre-load on the springs. To me It

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here is the front end with all the wires coming out. This ends meet with the wiring harness and a ton of wires have to fit in the headlight bulb mount

here is the front end with all the wires coming out. This ends meet with the wiring harness and a ton of wires have to fit in the headlight bulb mount

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little bit of a wide bike but it lets you know there is room for sattle bags!

little bit of a wide bike but it lets you know there is room for sattle bags!

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tail lights are on and i have an evtension piece of wire that runs in the fender to the wire harness.

tail lights are on and i have an evtension piece of wire that runs in the fender to the wire harness.

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I put all of the controlls back together and started to see how to route everything. I noticed that it has 21977 on it and if i can get it to roll out

I put all of the controlls back together and started to see how to route everything. I noticed that it has 21977 on it and if i can get it to roll out

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the front end is all put together, torqued and set just as the manual says. I ave the front tire off the ground and when the steering is centered i ca

the front end is all put together, torqued and set just as the manual says. I ave the front tire off the ground and when the steering is centered i ca

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one carb was alot dirtier than the other, which is normal. I will be replacing parts needed to rejet and recalibrate. When the carbs finish boiling al

one carb was alot dirtier than the other, which is normal. I will be replacing parts needed to rejet and recalibrate. When the carbs finish boiling al

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i seperated parts as they would have to get bagged and labelled once they were cleaned, the bad wold have to have a good seal or they may as well be c

i seperated parts as they would have to get bagged and labelled once they were cleaned, the bad wold have to have a good seal or they may as well be c

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I took both carbs completley apart and seperated metal that i can clean with carb cleaner and what I can boil, and what will have to be cleaned with o

I took both carbs completley apart and seperated metal that i can clean with carb cleaner and what I can boil, and what will have to be cleaned with o

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this is the top of the carbs, there were a few stripped bolts that will be easy enough to replace. All part of the program if we want to see what kind

this is the top of the carbs, there were a few stripped bolts that will be easy enough to replace. All part of the program if we want to see what kind

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this is how my bike is sitting for a bit while the rest of it is catching up. need to rebuild carbs, and get ready to put the rear wheel on. The brake

this is how my bike is sitting for a bit while the rest of it is catching up. need to rebuild carbs, and get ready to put the rear wheel on. The brake

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this is a master brake cylinder that i picked up from a bike wreckers that says it would fit my year. It was a bit ceised up, but I lubed it up and go

this is a master brake cylinder that i picked up from a bike wreckers that says it would fit my year. It was a bit ceised up, but I lubed it up and go

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This is the brake caliper taken apart in pieces to be cleaned ... maybe it was already cleaned. Some things on the bike will just never look new again

This is the brake caliper taken apart in pieces to be cleaned ... maybe it was already cleaned. Some things on the bike will just never look new again

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this is a picture of the petcock parts off of a later model petcock that fit my gas tank mount specs. Take note of the oval seal because the tank is m

this is a picture of the petcock parts off of a later model petcock that fit my gas tank mount specs. Take note of the oval seal because the tank is m

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this is the original petcock. I disassembeled it very carefully and checked all the seals. they were cleaned with the carb parts. Some were boiled and

this is the original petcock. I disassembeled it very carefully and checked all the seals. they were cleaned with the carb parts. Some were boiled and

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got kind of tired of people touching my stuff... or tired of being paranoid about leaving it out in a public garage so i decided to leave up a scare c

got kind of tired of people touching my stuff... or tired of being paranoid about leaving it out in a public garage so i decided to leave up a scare c

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front end side view, showing the work i put into cleaning up this bike so far. I dont think i am anywhere near a mirror finish yet but I can always pu

front end side view, showing the work i put into cleaning up this bike so far. I dont think i am anywhere near a mirror finish yet but I can always pu

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view from the front with it all straightened out and the signal lights mounted and the handlebars on. Fork gaitors in place. Front fender is off on va

view from the front with it all straightened out and the signal lights mounted and the handlebars on. Fork gaitors in place. Front fender is off on va

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front signal lights are on and from the side this bike looks like it could be a 60's roadster or some other early bike. It is super simple in a compli

front signal lights are on and from the side this bike looks like it could be a 60's roadster or some other early bike. It is super simple in a compli

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this bike is going to kick ass. Yes i do watch sons of anarchy but no i did not run out and buy this bike because of SOA. FYI i bought and started the

this bike is going to kick ass. Yes i do watch sons of anarchy but no i did not run out and buy this bike because of SOA. FYI i bought and started the

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1978 Yamaha XS400

General photos of my 1978 XS400 as its getting stripped down and cleaned up to be a smooth ride once again!
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