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Recent Content by motoman1979

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    For Sale - Selling some XS400 parts in California

    interested in the charging system. Do you still have the stator/field coil set up? thanks
    Post by: motoman1979, Jan 14, 2017 in forum: Classifieds
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    Charging system mystery!! Professional help needed!! it's....complicated

    Can I set the float heights without removing the carbs? Cause then i would have to re-sync the carbs! I don't have a sync tool and I just had them...
    Post by: motoman1979, Oct 18, 2016 in forum: The Garage
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    Charging system mystery!! Professional help needed!! it's....complicated

    Yeah, I know the carbs always raise my eyebrows. I know that the shop rebuilt them because the owner had the bike in the shop when I got it. I...
    Post by: motoman1979, Oct 18, 2016 in forum: The Garage
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    Yet another charging system mystery. Please help!

    When the bike is started and revved to 2000rpm, the voltage measured across my battery is usually around 12.5Volts. As I get riding on a straight...
    Post by: motoman1979, Oct 18, 2016 in forum: The Garage
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    Charging system mystery!! Professional help needed!! it's....complicated

    Hey guys... Really need some help trying to sort out my '79 XS400. I've had some major issues along the way since day one with this machine and...
    Thread by: motoman1979, Oct 18, 2016, 8 replies, in forum: The Garage
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    Cartridge Emulator's

    Did those changes make enough difference? What weight of fork oil did you use? 15w? What size of a spacer did you put in? Like pvc pipe? I...
    Post by: motoman1979, Oct 5, 2016 in forum: The Garage
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    My First Build/ Restoration

    any updates? Did you get that XS up and charging again?!
    Post by: motoman1979, Oct 5, 2016 in forum: The Garage
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    Cartridge Emulator's

    So...what did you end doing? I'm thinking of upgrading the front suspension on my '79 xs400 and am looking for some ideas!!
    Post by: motoman1979, Oct 5, 2016 in forum: The Garage
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    NEW! Stator diagnosis tests are all fine....but.......

    Awesome man...thanks for the reply! I just found out that the XS360 stator cross-referenced with the XS400!! There are lots of those on ebay. Just...
    Post by: motoman1979, Oct 2, 2016 in forum: The Garage
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    Wanted - Stator for a 1979 Yamaha XS400

    I just found out that the XS360 part cross-referenced with the XS400!! There are lots of those on ebay. Just ordered one for $20! A lot better...
    Post by: motoman1979, Oct 2, 2016 in forum: Classifieds
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    Stator

    Interesting...so there was a fourth wire coming off the stator. Do you think that, if I wanted to, I could solder into that terminating wire and...
    Post by: motoman1979, Oct 2, 2016 in forum: The Garage
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    Wanted - Stator for a 1979 Yamaha XS400

    Hey guys, I'm looking for a stator for a 1979 XS400. Maybe you have one on an old parts bike. These things rarely fail, but mine apparently has....
    Thread by: motoman1979, Oct 2, 2016, 1 replies, in forum: Classifieds
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    Stator

    wow...thanks guys, that is great info. I'm starting to piece together and make sense of my charging system. All that said...I think that I've...
    Post by: motoman1979, Oct 2, 2016 in forum: The Garage