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That one is the better of the two, though not pretty the edge isn't bad.
Not sure what the previous owner did to them but there is some scaring on the face.
I think the shafts must have been seized and they tried freeing them with a screw diver or some weird idea of "repair".
I don't think...
+1 on the PVC was my original idea couldn't find the proper size local realized I could reperpose the spare crossover. Had no issue with fit of filters just wanted some structural rigidity below the clamp, didn't like clamping two flexible rubber pieces together though I'm sure there wouldn't...
This is my method for mounting pod filters onto the rubber intake runners allowing for more clamp purchase to the rubber components.
(I Can't get photobucket to upload images properly so just follow attached images by step)
1) I took a spare intake cross over tube and cut the flanges from...
diagram shows two piece pushrod.
https://www.yamahapartsandaccessories.com/parts-catalog/parts/street-mcy#/Yamaha/XS400F_-_1979/CLUTCH
anyone else confirm this- thought mine was one solid piece?
Your cable has probably stretched/ housing compressed...
Ya, I suspect that you have a similar issue to mine.
I'm not really familiar with vacuum bleeders but it is either introducing air back into the system or is sucking air in from elsewhere causing the fluid to foam.
Since you get fluid past the bleed screw when closed the seat in the caliper...
Have a look at the bleed screw orifice in the caliper, spacifically the mating seat where the end of the bleed screw contacts the bottom of orifice in caliper, it may be damaged from over tightening. There doesn't seem to be a lot of material there causing the aluminum seat to distort from over...
From Voodoo vintage posted over at Chop Cult.
XS400 hardtail.
http://www.voodoovintage.com/hardtails.html#yamaha
wasn't sure if there was a post about it here.