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    My Original xs400 Special

    Thanks for the info. Really the only reason I am using what I have now is because it was my only choice at the local auto parts store and I saw that people on here were using the same weight occasionally. The clutch hasnt slipped again in the last three days riding it to work, so thats good, but...
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    My Original xs400 Special

    I am using Valvoline 20W50 4-stroke MC oil from Autozone.
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    My Original xs400 Special

    I took the bike out for a 50 mile ride yesterday and noticed some strange things happening. 1) the clutch started slipping when I really get on it, it 'lets go' between 4-6k RPM and catches again after I release the throttle. I read a few posts about the clutch slipping on bikes that have sat...
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    Front disk brake dragging!

    I just got done dealing with this same issue and it turned out to be a clogged relief hole on the MC. I would double check that. To clear mine I cut away the plastic tab covering the forward divot in the MC reservoir and then used a safety pin and vice grips to poke into the hole. There is a...
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    My Original xs400 Special

    Its been a few weeks so I wanted to update on where the bike is at. What I thought was a seized front brake caliper turned out to be a plugged relief hole in the master cylinder, so after rebuilding the caliper and the master cylinder, and unclogging the relief hole, the front brake works...
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    My Original xs400 Special

    Removing the top banjo and working my way down the line worked like a charm. 10 minute job.
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    My Original xs400 Special

    Thanks! It'll be staying original for the most part. I did order some new bars for it this weekend... but don't tell the others for I will be castrated for it I'm sure! Wow, that's about as far from a dipstick as you can get! :doh: Thanks for clearing that up for me.
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    My Original xs400 Special

    I didn't realize that bleeding the brake on this thing would be such a PITA. I spent about an hour and a half screwing with it yesterday before calling it a night. Going to try again tonight and plan to start by making sure the master cyl is primed by plugging the end with my finger (with top...
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    My Original xs400 Special

    Seems like a poor design and extremely odd, but in that case I guess I will be able to put everything back together tonight after work, so that is good news. Thanks. Thanks Lonestar and thanks for your offer, but I'm hoping to avoid tearing this one apart for as long as possible so I don't have...
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    My Original xs400 Special

    Fair! Quick update: there is a sight glass on the case, so what I thought was a dipstick down in the casing probably isn't. Here is a picture looking into the filler hole of what I thought was a lost dipstick. I took apart the brake caliper and found some of the fluid inside the caliper had...
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    My Original xs400 Special

    Thanks guys. The frame and engine are stamped with 4R4, so looks like an 81 XS400SH. I'll take another look at what I thought was a dipstick down in the case and let you know. It's probably not; I'd be surprised if the prior owner added one. I'll look for a sight glass too. I got oem...
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    My Original xs400 Special

    Thanks, I will look at that. I ordered a caliper seal kit so will be digging into it in a couple days. Sounds like I should look at the rear brake and reservoirs too. Also ordered new air filters and an oil filter. Oh and the dipstick fell out of the cap and is sitting down in the rotating bits...
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    My Original xs400 Special

    Welp. Front brake caliper locked up on me today on a trip back from the grocery store. Looks like its time to download the service manual and break out some tools.
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    My Original xs400 Special

    Thanks for the tip. I'll give that a try and take your advice on riding it for awhile before changing anything. I can never leave anything alone, so it will be a challenge! You are right about this. The guy I bought it from said he couldn't get it to stop draining fuel, so he put the valve on...
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    My Original xs400 Special

    Thanks for the welcome and feedback, guys. I have been considering leaving it as-is for the time being for those reasons. The only thing I would really like to change is the handlebars, so it will feel more similar to what I am used to. I also don't care for the rubber bushings that allow for...
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