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    Cafe from Paris

    where did you get the seat pan? Thx!
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    Pod filter carb tuning

    finally got some unis, my goodness what a difference, no more sputtering, the flat spot seems to have disappeared, I only checked on my short ride to work this morning
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    Pod filter carb tuning

    cool, I'll see if I can find a set of H pipes in my parts bins, I've been planning on ordering a set of Unis too
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    Pod filter carb tuning

    I'm on the 2nd from the bottom, I've had a few sets of 80 and 81 carbs and they've all had adjustable needles, maybe they're different for the Canadian models? It was breaking up much more wide open at around 6.5k
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    Pod filter carb tuning

    Thanks! I tried this but used 142.5 mains as I didn't have any 135s, it's much better, the PO had 55 for pilots and 155 for mains. The response is now super smooth right through the revs/throttle positions, it does break up at 7.5 K, like it's lean, should I go larger on the mains and/or raise...
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    What did you do with your XS today?

    I bought this rusted, seized up '79 last fall for $200, I've been waiting for parts for another project so I figured I'd get started on this one, pulled off the exhausts, valve cover, sprocket cover, starter motor cover and motor mounts with only one broken bolt (exhaust) - I can't wait to open...
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    What did you do with your XS today?

    I spent the last 3 days trying to get my bike to fire on both cylinders and finally had success today, the issue was the connector from the ignitor module, oh also I put on a new seat, that took me 2 days as well - it's this one - http://r.ebay.com/4SpmBN - it looks pretty good on, I'll post...
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    81 Heritage Special to cafe racer build

    yeah, that's where I'm putting mine, I'm using a gsxr750 battery, they're pretty small and inexpensive
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    Combo Regulator Rectifier - 79 XS400F

    is this the one you bought? http://www.regulatorrectifier.com/catalog/1981-Yamaha-XS400H-Regulator-Rectifier - there are re-wiring instructions
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    DOHC Stator on an SOHC?

    I see tons of DOHC stators on ebay for cheap, not so many SOHC, does anybody know if they'll bolt in?
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    Combo Regulator Rectifier - 79 XS400F

    I purchased a couple of these - Yamaha XJ400, XS400 DOHC, XJ550, FZ600, XJ600 (80-91), XJ650 Regulator Rectifier http://r.ebay.com/zG4VCN - I cut the connections off the old regulator and rectifier and hooked them up to it, the only issue is there are 2 green wires, I found an XJ600 wiring...
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    signals, switches, flasher, cancelling

    Hey everybody, I'm using a handlebar switch I bought from Ebay, LED Signal Lights - 2 wires, and a 3 wire flasher, I want to bypass the cancelling unit to keep things simple for now. I presently have no signal lights working: At the switch: Brown/White connected to common pole (both lights)...
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    81 Heritage Special to cafe racer build

    yeah, that's low down on my list, once I get everything on it I'm gonna ride it for a season and then pull it all apart and clean it up properly
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    81 Heritage Special to cafe racer build

    made the brake bracket out of 1/4" T6, it's strong and stiff
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    81 Heritage Special to cafe racer build

    here is as of today - getting closer
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