DARKMIDKNIGHTWARRIOR
XS400 Addict
Test fitted the Uni filter to the carb.
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What did you do with your XS today?
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levdir
Rounded bolt brigade
Shiny new brake piston feat. rum. I also picked up a set of R6 forks and triples very, very cheap.
Richmond
XS400 Enthusiast
How much did you get the r6 forks and triples for? wit hbrakes and controls?
levdir
Rounded bolt brigade
$50, just the fork tubes, lower triple and stem. The one fork is bent and the guy just wanted them out of his shed. No controls, I've got new controls for my bike on clip ons so I'm just going to get 41mm clipon brackets and swap them over.
smurfy71
XS400 Addict
Put new tires on. Test ride down the road and back. Next, safety and registration.
levdir
Rounded bolt brigade
Rebled my brakes after yesterday's piston install, hoping they're finally done and I can stop messing around with them. Swapped the stock jets back into my carbs because one size oversize was too rich and discovered that I'm missing one of the brass washers that goes under the main jet. None to be had in the city so I had to order from Toronto, hopefully will be here by the end of the week. Also passed my motorcycle road test! I'm legit, finally.
DARKMIDKNIGHTWARRIOR
XS400 Addict
Congrats!
Sesty
H.E. Pennypacker
Got some riding in this weekend thanks to some amazing weather.
felt like its running on one cylinder in lower RPMs.... guess its time to run through the carbs again. Just bought a new air compressor that I've been wanting to play with!
felt like its running on one cylinder in lower RPMs.... guess its time to run through the carbs again. Just bought a new air compressor that I've been wanting to play with!
jthiessen
XS400 Addict
Smoothed off a few tabs I cut off on my frame, painted my seat hoop, rechecked my valve clearances, accidentally cut a signal wire, went for a ride!
Bike is running pretty decent, but it's feeling a bit gutless in the lower/mid RPM range. It only really picks up speed at higher RPM (around 6k).
Bike is running pretty decent, but it's feeling a bit gutless in the lower/mid RPM range. It only really picks up speed at higher RPM (around 6k).
Sesty
H.E. Pennypacker
well i hope you used accurate hand signals!
i believe thats the meat of the 400's powerband, but is your float level to spec? might need to raise needles one tab (or washer)
MrStubb
XS400 Addict
Bit the bullet & ordered new a sprocket & Filters from Mikes. Then bent a tracker bar for the bike at work last night. I just used thoughts in my head and some .875 od x .083 scrap high strength tube. Looks like it'll work well.
faze
XS400 Enthusiast
Turn signals arrived from China. Need to figure out how they will be mounted. Also, these have 3 wires, and the originals only had 2. Hrm.
3 wires would have the lights operating as marker lights and turn signals. You don't have to use the marker light function. But it is handy if you park on the road at night.
JARichmond
XSively Addicted
Changed out my tires. DOTs on the old ones said they were manufactured in March 2000.
New back tire is a little old for my liking (June 2011), so I may take it back and ask for a newer tire or at least some store credit. I have my eye on a set of highway pegs at the store, so maybe I can strike a deal for them.
New back tire is a little old for my liking (June 2011), so I may take it back and ask for a newer tire or at least some store credit. I have my eye on a set of highway pegs at the store, so maybe I can strike a deal for them.
faze
XS400 Enthusiast
Oh, that makes sense. How would you wire them up to act as marker lights?
Connect to the same wire as the tail light in the headlight bucket and at the back of the bike.
sjbeam2000
XS400 Member
DARKMIDKNIGHTWARRIOR
XS400 Addict
I like it!
