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    Anyone prefer original Buckhorns?

    I'm curious if anyone rides with the original buckhorns on their xs400. Anybody got any insight into handling? Why do you like them better? What did you hate about them?
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    Rubber grommet for airbox?

    Man I hear yah. They are getting hard to find.
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    Rubber grommet for airbox?

    Yeah no luck with eBay. I wonder if I can pay a place to fabricate a set. Anyways thanks for the advice.
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    Rubber grommet for airbox?

    i was lucky enough to aquire an original set of air boxes for my xs. Can anybody recommend where I can find a set of rubber grommets for the airbox? Basically they are a set of rubber seals that seal the airboxes to the rubber intakes.
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    For Sale - 1980 xs400 special part out

    Do you have rubber airbox grommets ?
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    HELP; 1980 XS250 air box to pod conversion

    I had the same problem with my xs400. While searching i found another xs help site that talked about cutting the air pod in half. Basically these bikes are really hard to tune in with air pods. So when this user cut the pods in half, only half the amount of air came in, thus giving him the...
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    Xs400 vs 1100 ?

    Hey drewpy, i put my new petcock kit on but now my gas pours out of my tank like s facet. The leak is coming from the bolts that bolt the petcock to the tank. Any remidies?
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    Xs400 vs 1100 ?

    i actually suffer from new wife syndrome and about to suffer from multiple bike syndrome. I tell you it's hard trying to balance it all. Especially when you tell your new wife of only two months that your spending the a nice perfectly good Saturday AWAY from her. Hopefully my petcock parts...
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    Xs400 vs 1100 ?

    I decided against getting the xs1100. Everyone I talked to about it basically said they took everything fun about the xs400/650 and took it away. And made a heavy, bad turning bike with poor brakes. Friends suggested I stick with the small xs400. its nimble, light, well balanced and alot...
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    For Sale - Mikes XS carbs

    Mike isn't exactly the most helpful. Plus he's got that fine print "No carb parts can be returned under any circumstances"
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    For Sale - Iron Rider Tail Bag $25

    The pic didn't load, can you repost?
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    Carb Diaphragms sealed to carb. Is that that ok?

    I was inspecting my carbs and I saw that the rubber diagrams have basically shrunk down to a paper thin level and sealed to my carb. This is most likely due to old age (36 yr old bike) My questions is is that a cause for concern? Should I ever bother fixing it? Do you guys have any...
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    Hi guys

    I would love to see some of your model photos.
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    Well It's Been a Fun Time Everyone, But....

    Godspeed in your recovery Wolfe. Go fund me anyone?
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    Bike idles only on choke, dies when throttled the slightest amount

    I had the same issue. I cleaned the carb and it didn't help. Then I discovered that the carb needle was broken. They are rubber tipped held on with glue. So when I throttled, the tip of the needle would stay in the idle position. I'm not sure if that's your problem, but might be a start.
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    Pet Cock repair kit

    I'm having the EXACT same issue. I to have a 1980 xs special. My bike will only run on prime. If i switch it to on, it will run, but eventually stall out every time. I just replaced the needles so I know its not that. Let me know how that kit worked out. So i know which one to get
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    My Bike rode with power while in netural. Any ideas why?

    I was riding my bike over weekend and I bike would not stay in idle. The engine kept shutting off and I would have to switch to prime, kickstart, switch fuel back to "On" and could continue my ride until I got to my next stop. (Turns out I had a broke needle) But while on the way home, I...
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    Xs400 vs 1100?

    Thanks for the advice. Yeah I don't plan on taking the xs400 on the freeway. I read about another user who got in a bad accident. Where actually from the same state and I know the freeway he got injured on. So I plan to avoid the 80 mile an hour minimum speeds. I actually just got an orginal...
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    Xs400 vs 1100?

    First off wow! I finally got to meet the world famous drewpy ! The patriarch Saint of this bike. Haha and yes I'm being serious! I've learned so much about my bike from you. Thanks for all your posts. Everyone keeps telling me the xs400 is too small for touring 3-4 hour days. And suggested I...
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    Xs400 vs 1100?

    was curious if anyone could offer up some comparisons between the xs1100 and the xs 400. I'm thinking of moving up to an xs1100 at the end of the season. But I've heard there are a real pain compared to the xs400. I've heard they are terrible in turns, lean like shit and brakes are bad...
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