Recent content by yehaw

Hey, about your headlight not working there is a diode in the wire going from your alternator to the headlight/flasher relay. Its in your wiring harness in a clear shrink wrap tube and I believe it's right above the air filter carb boots but that will burn up and cause your headlight to quit...

hey guys iv been reading through some posts and the charging problem seems pretty common. i have an 81 xs400 S and its not charging. if i charge the battery with a charger i can ride it for awhile but the bike cuts out when the battery goes dead. so that tell me i have a charging problem. im not...

I know this post is pretty old but did you ever figure out what your problem was

Hey, what had to be replaced? i think i have the same problem

i also changed the fuel mixture to 1 1/4 from 2

Hey guys, I picked up an xs400 the other week from this dude before i got my permit. the guy i bought it from started it up for me and it ran great, i revved it few times and all was good. i hauled it home and tried to go for a ride and thats where i ran into my problem. the bike started...