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  1. stephen2us

    where buy petcock spring? solution? 81 sp II...

    So, my petcock is leaking again on '81 special II. I rebuilt it last year, and after putting new orings, etc from a kit, it ended up being the spring, which isn't included. So I stretched it out by hand, but now it's leaking again, so I'm assuming it's the spring again. A quick google search...
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    will xs400s move in 1st gear without throttle without stalling?

    easy questions for you guys--a friend was telling me motorcycles should move into 1st gear with no throttle if you are easy enough.. My xs400 will not do it, without stalling, my RPM's immediately start going down as I let the throttle out... So, does this depend on the bike, is he right, wrong...
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    HELP, first ride of year, bike tries to die when taking off from scratch and slow acceler.

    Ok.. small update... drained gas.... added some ethanol free with some seafoam (heavier than 1 ounce per gallon) as i thought I would try and "clean" carbs... it's definitely running better at higher gears (ALMOST normal), but the as I take off from stopped position, it's still dying or coming...
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    HELP, first ride of year, bike tries to die when taking off from scratch and slow acceler.

    Okay last year my petcock messed up and was leaking gas.. I fixed the petcock, replaced inline gas filter, and drained oil, replaced filter. I took her for a ride, and everything was perfect again, and it has sat until now. Today, I started her up for second this year, and the first ride. ...
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    Novice, need general battery advice, replacing every year!!

    First, I don't ride often, and didn't ride this year with some issues. Took care of it just now, and I guess from my battery not being on a tinder for most of the year, it's dead now, and by dead, I mean, it won't recharge. it'll charge it just for an hour, and show it's good, but but it's...
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    HELP!! winterized and now leaking gas past carb!??

    First, thanks guys.!!.. Ok... I plugged the petcock hose earlier after posting this. Does the petcock just need rebuilt? I read on here somewhere that it breaksdown to just like 7 or so parts and is easy to do..maybe some o-rings or something, would this be accurate?
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    HELP!! winterized and now leaking gas past carb!??

    So, I topped off with gas and added some seafoam and ran it for a while the other day to winterize the bike... noticed a few days ago, my garage smelled like gas... go out today and noticed a puddle of gas underneath , I see it dripping gas from the hose between the carb and air filter, and from...
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    anyone use or find rubber boot (shoe) for bottom of kickstand???

    Just an update--cut a piece out of a rubber mat, and used Jb Weld 2 part epoxy on it--applied it to bottom of kickstand. It's over a month, and it ain't going anywhere. Now when I don't want to park on mat, etc, I don't have to worry about scuffying up paint on the floor, etc... Thanks...
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    ran for 20 minute just fine, now won't stay started!?

    Thanks for the replies all... battery checked out fine, so when I got home an hour ago, I started from fuel tank and worked by way back... took off hose right after petcock and before inline filter, got fuel flowing fine. THEN, took hose off before carb, and AFTER FUEL FILTER, and...
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    ran for 20 minute just fine, now won't stay started!?

    took off air filters and squirted carb cleaner in while starting just to see.... and it started and ran as I was pouring carb cleaner in ... temporarily...
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    ran for 20 minute just fine, now won't stay started!?

    New problem with xs400 1981 special... bought it in spring, rode very little, but it has always started and ridden fine the small number of times I have rode it this year. Took it ought today for a 20 minute ride, and only thing I did after was adjust open the idle mix screw a little, because...
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    Wanted - Seat hook (rod with hooks) and torsion spring for 81' special

    Looking for seat hook and torsion spring that fits '81 Special II... Thanks Steve
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    is this a broken tachometer cable?? how replace and fix?

    yeah that bit isn't even remotely coming out from the front, so I'll have to remove the valve cover--so is getting to the tachometer gear, just a matter of removing the gas tank and then the bolts for the top of the valve cover? any and all details would be GREAT.... I'm in this mess because of...
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    is this a broken tachometer cable?? how replace and fix?

    Well, this isn't going well at all.... The old piece that was stuck in the hole, was pretty much welded on, and had to drill it out... Took a lot of work, and scary since I wasn't familiar with what was actually in the hole, or suppose to be there.... The end result thus far, is I have a small...
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    anyone use or find rubber boot (shoe) for bottom of kickstand???

    Yeah, I'm familiar with those and have one.. i was just seeing if anyone had something that stayed attached to the kickstand just for ease of use.... thanks again for the reply...
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    anyone use or find rubber boot (shoe) for bottom of kickstand???

    After noticing my garage floor gettings scratched up, I was wondering if anyone has found or used some sort of rubber boot or shoe on the kickstand? I've been using a board in the garage as much as possible, but it's just not that handy or convenient sometimes. Thanks Steve
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    is this a broken tachometer cable?? how replace and fix?

    THANK YOU!!! Going to give it a shot when my new cable arrives!!
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    is this a broken tachometer cable?? how replace and fix?

    Hi.. I have a 1981 special II, and after switching the handlebars to euro styles, I noticed my rpms were reading zero when throttling. investigating I found what is in the picture, and I assume this is a tachometer cable? I am not mechanical, and changing the handlebars were challenging...
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    uneven chain tension, one half tight, one half loose????

    Hi.. new to the forum and to bikes in general. I am doing some minor things to the xs400 special II i got, and while cleaning the chain to later lubricate it, I was checking the tension. half of the lower chain is about 3/4 (good) slack, but when I rotated the back tire, the other lower half...
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    Wanted - Seat hook, spring, etc under seat for locking!

    just got a 1981 xs400 special II, and the seat isn't locking... finally figured out that the rod, seat hook, and spring(s) that are suppose to be under the seat aren't there. i have to the two metal tabs (brackets) with the two holes, but everything else under the seat is missing.... anybody...
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