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Hey guys, long time no talk. I have my bike pulled down completely to the frame. I'm about to start stripping the frame and tank (and I'm sure I'll have many, many more questions), but my primary question is - how do you preserve the frame sticker on the head tube? I'm planning on sand blasting...

Hey guys! A couple years ago I bought an xs400 that hadn't run since 1987. Bought it for a steal and got it running. Did 5,000 miles on it last year and loved it. This year, I bought another bike with the intention of tearing down the 400 and doing a restore on it. I want to restore the bike...

The front ones are fairly easy to find, but where on earth can I find 16" wheel spokes? I have a 16" rear with a drum brake, and there isn't a place on earth (or at least, in my corner of it) that either has the proper length spokes, or can cut spokes to length...So where on earth do I get...

OK, I've done about as much research as I can on this forum, so time to drop the question... I have an 81 XS400 that currently is running 16/37 gears with a 16" rear wheel. In 6th gear, it runs about 1:100 (I.e. 60= a hair over 6000 RPM). As I do quite a bit of 55+ mph riding, I'd like to calm...

I think I'd like mag wheels, as I'm not a fan of the idea of spokes going loose, but I really, really prefer the look of spoke wheels, especially on older standard bikes. So, here's the question... The wheels I have are pretty pooched. They work, and I've put a couple thousand miles on them...

Which manual petcock do I buy? 42mm?

Alright, I've clocked about 100 miles on the bike, mostly around town driving, but some highway. RPM kinda freaks me out in top gear, but I'm used to a big vtwin on the highway, so 6200 rpm at 60 is a bit of a freak out... Anyway, lately, I've noticed a hanging throttle between shifts and if...

And it sounds like a very angry wasp... This is a long one... I only took it down the road and back, but I got it to 4th gear and about 40 mph. Now, for the problems... The clutch is very on/off. I adjusted it at the chain cover, tightened the screw until it reaists, then back off 1/2 turn...

Finally got them mounted. Golden boy sr244, 3" front and rear. Back is a bit narrow, but I think it'll grow on me. And I know, I need a new chain. I'm hoping this one lasts me through the winter. Its probably the original.

OK, I've gotten the carbs fixed, and discovered that the problem with one cylinder not running is an electrical issue. Doing some ham-fisted testing, the coil will build a spark about 1/2" long from the end of the wire to the cylinder, and if you hold the plug wire a bit off the plug, it'll...

Quick and easy question, will the joe wiseguy xs6t0 intake bolt onto an xs400? I'm frankly done with trying to fiddle with two carbs. What a stupid setup, and needless hassle of I can simplify to one carb.

81 xs400, working on the petcock. Pulled it last fall and rebuilt it, and it promptly leaked all of the gas tank into the crankcase. I Pulled the tank and dumped in a gallon of gas, and it ran out immediately, whether I plugged the vacuum poet or not, or whether or not it was on "on" or...

I've looked at a number of websites for scrambler-style tires, and can't seem to find matching tires in the sizes I need. I have an '81, with 18/16 inch wheels, and have looked at 100/90/18, 110/90/18, 3.00X18, and 120/90/16 for the rear, and while I may be able to find the rear tire at various...

I'm looking for a new set of shoes for the bike, and am thinking of Shinkos (I'm going between the SR241 and SR244), but I'm wondering about the size of tire I should go with the back... It currently has a 120 on the back, but it's about 1/4" away from the chainguard...a bit too close for...

I got the bike rebuilt, and added some shorty mufflers, primarily for a price point. I went up a jet size on the mains and primaries to compensate. I put it all back together, and now when it's cold, it'll idle on the choke OK, and occasionally run a high RPM until it gets a bit of heat in it...

Hi guys. My name's Matt, and I just found myself the owner of an '81 XS400 Special II that I stole off craigslist for $400...well...I hope I stole it. I pick it up tomorrow, and for the present moment, just have the photos from the CL ad: [img] According to the seller, it was bought...