Recent content by Steven LaPlume

Appreciate the insight.

Unis really? Why them as apposed to the traditional air pod type filters? Does it have an air flow difference that makes it run better? I just like the look of the pods is why I was going with them but I can change it up. Not afraid to chose function over form.

OK but if the pipe is the exact same diameter as the stock one I do not see the issue. It literally bolts right up once I get the gasket in there and tighten everything down. The only issue I see is the header part (Which is what Mikes XS was calling it) is needing to be cut back a few inches...

It's just sitting there loose with no gaskets in just to show what the pipe was. I have to do some welding so did not want to fit it on permanent. I don't know what its called technically, nor do I care. That's why I provided the pic so you can see what I have and offer a suggestion to my...

I have a carb rebuild kit coming from Mikes XS. My carbs work fine now. However I am changing to Pods. The pipe I have is actually from an XS-650 but it seems to work fin on the XS-400. The muffler is I guess what's called a tapper tip style. I had read that the jets are different sizes for...

A bit of muscle and a grunt and she broke free thanks. I noticed the oil filter has a flatter side and a concave side. When I removed it the concave side was up toward the inner engine with the flatter side down toward the cover plate. Is this correct orientation? I don't trust the previous...

Spitfire_X24 Thanks for the insight. Ok I will give it a shot as you suggested. I do have an electronic impact so I can regulate it. Ill try with a socket and muscle first and though.

This might be a really stupid question, but here it goes. The 12mm bolt that holds the oil filer cover on a 1983 XS400 maxim. Is it regular or reverse thread? I can't seem to get it to break free and did not want to bust it off. Thank in advance.