Recent content by 226dark

tis SOLD yesiree, I've done it in again. . . spring season riding excitement (and no working tachometer to distract me!) - one more blown head gasket, this time the OEM one. Spec for compression being 140 to 170, +/- 15 for the difference - after the done-for gasket leak, compression was at 135...

Awakened from it's winter slumber on this 60 degree day. Points are cleaned up and ready for a full summer of riding (depending on mileage I suppose). On its 2nd speedometer - broken,,,,also on 2nd tach. December of 2017 took it for a chilling cold ride and the odometer cracked falling inward...

yes! old school points filing, sanding, cleaning, gapping, cleaning then timing. The timing gun itself is "missing" - oldschool again, it was my dad's from the 70's Greasy garage camera doesn't autofocus. Concerning the timing adjustment, as once sagely noted by one notable member (paraphrasing...

Still for sale, listing it locally in the spring. Thanks!

Appreciate the question and good answer Chris! 1978 400E with restyled teardrop early-80's looking tank, the 2E was a carryover/leftover of the 1977 400D, offered at a bargain. Like the magazine ad said "The XS400-2E isn't cheap, it just costs less." It has no starter (or starter...

1978 400-2E $950 Tis the season for parting and chopping. This one is a runner and is still registered and insured (yes, title). I have the '400' side covers which i got from the Reverend. Winterized now (black socks are stuffed in the airboxes) seat off, battery out, etc. The seat is in...

2 new tires and went for a ride earlier this month. Son of a :gun:, if I didn't have this exact description of a problem (at top) happen - right down to the finely threaded throttle screw not stripped. The problem is in picture one, a part of the carburetor body. Any recent posts on this and...

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$2000 Great custom builds on the forum; I'm more of the keeping it OEM boring. Wouldn't have been able to "build" it without all the help found on this forum, Big Thanks! Edit: 2 pics are from 8-7 sunday ride. Needs front tire soon and prob. set it aside until spring.

Have to remember to use that one this year. I guess i could've used it last year since he only needs a roller, ha :)

Someday, you'll own a Yamaha.

not sure if redstate is too much political for the rules of the forum but at least it is also news included on AMA site http://www.americanmotorcyclist.com/news/rightsnews/12-08-07/Officials_mandating_minimum_four-gallon_gas_purchase_from_certain_pumps.aspx

. . . if you clean and fix your carbs only to develop carb issues . . . if you adjust the carbs with the tank propped up then see that the tripmeter has 100 miles on it . . . if you have an ongoing, never-ending "I hate this thing" / "I love this thing" relationship . . . if you have at...