Recent content by Dennis Moore

Friends. What's a good source for a starter clutch repair kit for my '79 SX400? Thanks.

Yes. That's what I was asking about not the mixture screws. Thanks, CaptChrome

Thanks.

Guys. The Idle speed adjuster screw on a '79 XS400 gets turned in to increase idle speed, right?

Thanks a lot XSChris. This is very helpful.

Greetings All. Could someone please measure the length of the red line in this pic for the stock handlebars from a 1979 XS400? Model years 77-83 should be the same for these high risers. I'm guessing around 6 inches. Thanks for your help.

Greetings. I recently bought an1979 XS400F. When the center stand is down the rear tire rests on the floor. The shocks are standard 12.5" eye to eye and the wheels are standard 18" cast aluminum. I suspect the center stand is not stock and too short. Can someone please confirm the length of the...

Agree totally. Thanks for your help.

Chalk it up to "garage stupid".

Yes. This is what I have on the 79 SOHC XS400 I recently acquired. My profile pictures shows an 82 Seca 400RJ I sold last summer. I think that had the slotted top bolts. I got the forks to slide out after I loosened the bottom set of pinch boots. Duh. Thanks guys.

These forks have a rubber cap not a threaded steel cap. I'm gonna try a 1" PVC square head plug as a driver. If that doesn't work I'll remove the top triple clamp as you suggested. Thanks.

Thanks amc49. The wheel is off. I did spread the cut carefully but it hasn't loosened. Should I try a socket as a driver from the top?

Greetings All. I'm having a hard time getting the forks to drop after I removed the clips and pucks from the fork tops. The pinch bolts are completely out. Is there something I'm missing or are they just rust stuck? I squirted PB Blaster around the tops. I don't want to just start pound on them...

Thanks, amc49. Oddly these carbs do not have an overflow port on the bowl.

Thanks, XSChris. I got the same info from another source. I've ordered a rebuild kit. I was just curious as to how the overflow works.