Recent content by James Sea

I got my XS400 running: new battery and cable and it runs better than ever.

Yeah xschris, at revs it was reading in the 14s. So the manual says that at idle 13 is good?

So I've my running again; I replaced the battery and positive cable and so far nothing is burning yet. I did have a question for anyone who knows: I took my bike to a NAPA and had them test the alternator. At idle the bike is reading 13 amps/watts, not sure which, but not charging. It is...

I'll do that soon. It was hot enough that it actually melted off the post off the battery. By the way, that is really nice what you have done to your bike.

Looked at it, wished it was running.

Really nice bike, I wonder if there is a video of it running somewhere.

Hey everyone on XS400.com, on my last thread people's responses were super helpful, so here goes my new, current dilemma: about a week ago I was riding my bike and I had just started it up and had ridden about 6 miles when I noticed that there was a burning smell coming from my bike. I pulled...

Thanks Lyle, yeah I will try that in the future. I have a new issue with the bike, electrical, so I'll start a new thread.

http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q624/jachuff2/002_zpsy8sdlyph.jpg Alright, been kinda busy that's why the slow response. I took your advice Sesty, and now the rear brakes works really well. I don't think that the master cylinder had been apart since the 70's. Been riding out these last...

Hello everyone, my name is James. I recently purchased a 1978 XS400, with 5600 miles or there abouts, off of Craigslist. It runs and shifts pretty well but the rear disc caliper is acting funky. I pulled the caliper off and cleaned it as much as I could without actually pulling the piston...