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What I'm trying to say, is I release the clutch part way to bring the RPM's down. I'm not sure what a manometer is, or how to go about doing that. I'm not used to carburetors.

My bike is still having idling issues. The idle speed bounces around from 1100 to 2000. When I come up to a stop light with the clutch in, it will hang at 3k rpms unless I engage the clutch to drop the RPMs down. I'm clueless as to what it is. The carb has been rebuilt. I've put new vacuum lines...

To be honest, I'm not the best at adjusting these brakes. My rear needs new brakes. I will need to get those on, and it will probably do just fine.

Does anyone have any idea on how hard, labor extensive, and expensive it is, to convert from drum brakes to disk brakes? I really do not like drum brakes. It's a deal breaker when I'm buying a car. If my bike wasn't so cheap, it'd been the same case! Thanks! Tommy

I did have an F150 FX4. 2007 model. I sold it about a year or so ago, to buy a 2000 F350 7.3. I needed something with a little more pulling power. Now I don't need it anymore, and am considering selling it for another FX4! I go through vehicles a lot. haha!

It's a little rough. Unfortunately, the dent is in the front of the tank, closest to the forks. I would like to do some knee dents though!

I took her for a ride about 2 days ago. My ramp into my building is fairly steep to be riding up on a bike. It was wet when I was loading her back into the building. I slipped and she fell over (first time she's been laid over). Now I'm in search of a tank in decent shape, and I need to get some...

Thank you! Those are going on my truck probably next week. My truck is my main baby. It was my money pit before I got this bike!

I got the carb rebuilt, all except the floats replaced. I put the new tires on it as well. I have a 130-90-16 on the back. It is a very close fit. I jumped on it to take it for a test drive, and it started flooding out again. Tore it apart, to find one of the carb floats had a small hole in...

Hey Y'all! I've made an introduction post already. I didn't include any pictures, as the bike was in my dark basement, and I only had time to work on it at night. I've got it running, and is not in my garage! This is my first bike. I never rode anything but a TTR250 before this bike. I kept...

I'm pretty sure mine is a SOHC. It's a Heritahe Special. I'm still learning exactly what I have.

Thank you for your knowledge! As soon as I get off work, I will check it out. Would the spring come with a new latch, or is it something MikesXS might carry? Thanks, Tommy

So I'm working on getting my bike on the road and riding by this time next week. There are a few things holding me back, but mostly small stuff. My seat currently does not latch. The previous owner just held it on with a bungee cord. I'm not about to do that, as it is very dangerous. Is there...

That's what I'm looking for. Easy and low maintenance!

I don't know anything about carbs. So I'm a little weary messing with them. I've cleaned them. Stripped a screw out on one. I've got a screw in it, but it isn't the same as others. I need to get a new screw set. I know they need rebuilt. But anyways, back to topic. Will the carbs need to be...

I'm not so much looking for performance, but for reliability. I live in a farming area, and will be around dust often. This bike will be my daily driver when weather permits. I'll be around the forums often. This is my first bike in general, other than a YZ250F. I'll get some pictures up after...

I bought a 1982 XS400 Special. It was in pretty rough shape. I pulled the air filters out, and they were original. Needless to say, very very rough shape. Most of the foam was gone, and inside the carb. So I'm looking at filter options. I could go OEM, or what the parts store locally has. It...

What spark plug should I be using for my 82'? Also what gap should I be running on it? I searched the forum and didn't find anything about spark plugs. I only looked 2 pages back though. It currently has NGK BP7ES plugs in it.

Thanks Fellas! I'm going to begin replacing the spark plug wires and boots this weekend. See if that clears it up and helps it any. I just checked (actually just found) the air filters. They appeared to be very old and said Yamaha on them. One was falling apart. I'm afraid pieces may have gotten...

Hello! My name is Tommy and I'm from North Carolina. I just bought my first motorcycle. I've been riding Yamaha dirt bikes since I was young. I'm 22-years-old and just bought a 1982 Yamaha XS400 Heritage Special! I don't know much about the bike at all. I bought it from someone who bought it to...