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    New guy building XS400 Softail Bobbers

    I had so much fun reading your posts and also learned a lot. Thanks for uploading so much :)
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    air filter help !.

    I know it's late. But I recently got my airfilters of my bike. And I have exactly the same as yours. My replacement that I ordered doesn't fit.. so probably have to go for another solution as well..
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    Wanted - Xs400 tank

    Looking for a xs400 tank 1980 teardrop model. I live in the Netherlands so shipping from Europe would be nice!
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    New guy building XS400 Softail Bobbers

    Wow. Wish I'd had your experience! Definetely following you on this build/restoration!
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    New member! New bike! New... mechanic?

    Awesome and welcome to the forum. I have a xs400 special from 1980. My carbs were mikuni bs 34's. Also my first bike that I am fully taking apart and restoring. A couple of tips; 1. Use the toolset if possible, they have special japanese screws on these bikes and they might be hard to find...
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    Mikuni Carbs.

    Correct. Bs34 is the right one. Don’t know why I wrote down Ms
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    Mikuni Carbs.

    edit, i found in the user manual that I have ms34 carbs?
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    Mikuni Carbs.

    Very nice! Thanks for the tips. I filmed everything I did so far. But the gaskets are in really bad shape. Also the bike wasn’t standing up straight so I noticed that the left carburetor had a lot more dried up fuel and bad stuff. So gaskets need replacement further more I will clean everything...
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    Mikuni Carbs.

    Hi there. I want to restore, and fix my carbs. I am kinda lost in which KIT i need to buy. And maybye someone has a video of them cleaning their carbs on a 1980 xs400? If you have done a carb fix, please let me know where you ordered your kit and a link would be nice! Or maybe some better...
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    Where to buy proper parts for my bike?

    Which places exactly?
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    Where to buy proper parts for my bike?

    Thanks! I miss all the bolts for the gear box cap. I guess that they used them for something else. In all my excitement I didn’t notice that till the bike was delivered and the deal was done. Bought the bike at a local dealer who had it stored somewhere in the back.. so who knows what...
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    Changing fuse box.

    Thanks! You sir made my search a lot easier!
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    Where to buy proper parts for my bike?

    Thanks! Will go bolt hunting for sure!
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    Newbie, intro and build thread.

    Dude this is a very neat looking bike! Amazing! I was wondering if you could maybe add a list of the parts you replaced? Trying to figure out which parts will fit on my bike and I like your idea!
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    Changing fuse box.

    So I've got a very bad old fusebox on my 1980 xs400 Usa custom with glass fuses (the stock one). Now I want to replace it. Do you guys have any experience with this? And some tips and tricks on what to look out for. I've already read something about this on a different thread. But not the exact...
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