Recent content by rand4ll

Yeah it popped right out no problem

Alright, so i went out and got it priced to get the caliper piston made at a local machine shop and it was $200 to get one made, which is just crazy. I found a kawasaki piston that is EXACTLY the same size for $30, though the top is shaped a bit different. I was able to still use an original...

Well, finally found the dust seals, too bad they are $20 each! But with no other leads that they are the right ones or not, guess I am going with these here: http://www.bikebandit.com/houseofmotorcycles/1980-yamaha-xs400sg/o/m8261#sch222086 #17 Damn...50 bucks with shipping, thats a hard...

So does anyone know where to get the right dust seals and maybe even a caliper piston for my model? I am still not having any luck. I have the 33mm stanchion tubes, i have found 35mm dust caps (guessing the measurment is internal diameter), but not the right ones for my forks, have found the...

HAHA, i found the right pads right here: http://www.partsnmore.com/parts/yamaha/xs400/?filters[category]=chassis part #29-3523 So I am set there, also found these fork seals: http://www.partsnmore.com/parts/yamaha/xs400/ part #27-1011 Now i just need the right dust seals, however i don't think...

Alright, some good news and some bad. First, all the right hand controls and the master cylinder are wired up and working correctly. The connector on the right hand controls (kill switch/starter button) was NOT the same one in my bike. It has 4 wires instead of 3, and different colors. I...

I will just build an earls performance line through summit racing with these parts: 1 EAR-63010140ERL - Brake Line, Speed-Flex, Braided Stainless Steel, 40 in., -3 AN Female, -3 AN Female, Each $16.95 1 EAR-9978031ERL - Fitting, Brake Adapter, Large Round Banjo, 3/8 in.-10mm...

Looks like it said $60. I will see what they say, hopefully some other suggestions will come in as well. Thanks

I emailed cyclebrakes sales to see if he can supply me with a line, hopefully so. I saw the lines on ebay as well, but I am in Texas and it would take a long time to come from the UK to here unfortunately, they are also quite expensive (~$70 in US dollars). As for getting verification if they...

Well, I went ahead and ordered all the parts except the brakeline, they were sold out of the 41" stainless one. Does anyone have a good place to get a stainless brake line w/ the fittings on it? If not, are the fittings easy to put onto a line, as i saw some links for those but can't find a...

Alright, I have decided the list of parts I want, i just need to know if the links in the first post are all correct parts for the bike? EDIT: Oh, and the master cylinder i was going to order is part 08-0255 from this link: http://www.mikesxs.net/products-71.html#products Thanks all

Thanks for the replies. So I did a bit of troubleshooting, and I can feel the caliper piston move forward a bit when i squeeze the handle real hard, so I do not think it is seized. The corrosion is right on the part under the reservoir. Also, I was able to see some tiny bubbles at one of...

Help with front brakes AND forks Hello all, glad i found a forum dedicated to our XS400 :). Anyways, my name is Randall and i have a 1980 XS400 Special. I fixed it up and it runs well and is driveable now. However i went on a nice ride today and noticed that my front brake is barely...