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I've been slowly working on my 1980 XS400s over the winter/spring and we are almost done but now the headlight seems to not be working. The problem seems to have been traced to the relay. There is power at the fusebox (new, blade-style) and if we bypass the relay we can get the light to turn on...

The cause of the signals not flashing was found. It appears to be the flasher box (or whatever it's called). We ripped it out from a mess of wires and found that it had a small hole worn into the side. I assume that when the rain hit it that it just shorted out. We taped over it and banged it...

bcware: An update on the signals situation. I had to go out today and took the bike. The indicator on the handlebars now lights up and the signals light, but do not blink. This is a new development and leaves me just as stumped as before. I'm not super mechanically inclined otherwise I'd have it...

Thanks for the initial help bcware. I'd love to double check this stuff but I honestly have a lot of trouble finding any pertinent info about front drum brakes. That's why I came here. The info you gave is helpful enough to get some parts flowing my way and get me back on the road soon enough...

I recently bought this 1980(?) XS400 Special II and it needs some new brakes really badly. There hasn't ever been any stopping power with the back brake and the front brake now seems to be letting go a bit more. I don't mind keeping the drum brakes for now but the problem is that I've never...