Recent content by hospadar

Got a picture of the rack? I'd need it shipped to ann arbor. Trying to decide if I want to buy one or just build it.

Perfect, that's what I needed to know. Hasn't blown up yet, so I assume it's all in order =)

Maybe this is a dumb question and there's something I'm totally missing, but do I need to lube all that jazz on top of my cylinder? Cams'n'stuff? Bike runs fine right now, but I don't want to run it into the ground prematurely because I'm not doing something simple that I should be doing...

Been cruising around the last couple weeks on my new 1980 XS400SG, and I'm thinking I need a new seat. There's nothing particularly wrong with mine, but it's missing the latches, is held on by a strap, has been re-covered (poorly), and has had a hole cut in the seatpan (looks like where the...

Rode to work!

Whoa! I just marked out a bunch of trees for maple sap next year on the ole hunting property up north. I suppose I can make carb syrup at the same time.

Yeah, I took a brief gander at the exhaust and it looks welded on in my case (i.e. needs to be cut). If I cut, I'll definitely be cutting as close the the start of the flare as possible, and then trim down as needed (probably not needed). Cost being equal, I'd of course prefer the...

Ohh those are nice, I kinda like these slash cut ones as well

Thinking about putting some new mufflers on my new 1980 xs400 because: a) The originals are getting a little rusty and beat up, looks like some minor patching by the PO b) The right-hand muffler sounds like it has some debris in it (maybe a little rock or rusted bit of baffle?) that rattles...

As to fuel filter - I assume the cheap ones the hardware store has for lawn mowers are good enough?

Tires are pretty much brand new, chain seems so-so (to my inexpert eye). I can pull it up off the back of the sprocket maybe 1/4 of the tooth. Only has 3 or 4k miles on it, I'd assume the chain and sprockets are original (although it looks well-greased and not rusty). Previous owner claimed...

Ooops, double thread, my bad See: http://www.xs400.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8817

Just got my hands on a 1980 XS400 (SG I think? Not sure). Couple things I want to do: - Replace the headlight: The headlight in it right now appears to be a non-original sealed beam. It looks too small, and it seem like someone attempted to bondo around the edges to fill it in? Very...

Just got my hands on a 1980 XS400 (SG I think? Not sure). Couple things I want to do: - Replace the headlight: The headlight in it right now appears to be a non-original sealed beam. It looks to small, and it seem like someone attempted to bondo around the edges to fill it in? Very weird...