Recent content by Stevo

Interesting thought.....a few weird things to consider, seems to happen low on gas, when low on gas I have noticed one of the carbs is not getting enough fuel so no-fire, I can engage choke and that will usually get it going and then disengage choke. I have not really noticed the growl when full...

Ya I think that makes sense, needs to be done anyway, so i'll update after I replace header stud, hopefully I can a stud a local hardware store.... Thanks, Stevo

I have an 80 XS400/G, when the bike gets warm it has started growling very loud during acceleration and deceleration, in or out of gear, doesn't matter, seems to get louder the warmer the engine is. Cant seem to trace the location as the bike is dang loud without the growl/vibration sound. The...

So ya just speed and tach on the gauges, I would say next time I would want a neutral switch light for SURE! But that would probably be it. Kind of plug n play but nothing really is as nothing new has terminals/connectors that work with old so there is always the wiring to get correct even if...

Thanks! Rear shocks are Monza 12.75", just about 3/4" shorter than stock i believe.

Ya seems like that is where a lot of work occurrs, working out the bugs when the rubber meets the streets. Runs great, very fast, those Mikuni racing carbs really suck in some gas. Fires up on first spark and runs great, I will look up the jets and get back to you as its been a while since i...

There she is 1st day

anybody know where i can get front drum brakeshoes? I found the rears but cant locate the fronts. Thanks!

I hear ya on the controls, i had to move/swing the clip-ons back some to get some relief, one the things i wont do again. I modified the harness some and buried under the tank, again next time i will for sure rewire from scratch to have better fitting and more efficient wiring.

Pan for electrical! Not sure would do the same next time, for a start i should of rewired completely new and really liked Drewpy's how-to on that, because of no blinkers, etc... i could have cut down on how much wire is stuffed around. Had electrical issues initially, i thought it was the CDI...

That was one hot hex bolt

Got some TCBros forward controls, but must not have been for my bike ('80 XS400/G) as I had to make some mount frame ears and weld them to the engine mounts, i have no idea why a XS/Special would be different or have different mounts with ears that come out for the TCBros forward controls to...

Clean the tank through electrolysis and some wash grade backing soda, came out spotless