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My bike: 1977 XS400D Item: Brake Lever XS650 by Cognito Moto Can anyone help me guess if this item from Cognito Moto will fit into my XS400 brake "spline?". (the protruding slotted turning thing that actuates the brake). see #5 Item is pretty pricy for what it is but trying make that is way...

Hey has anyone done this type of mod to their bike? I am trying to find a seller for a premade bracket that I can just adjust to fit if need be but w.e. I search for keeps returning me the single sided swingarm/axle mounted license plate holders and I really like these that go over the tire...

I replaced the fork oil on my '77 and according to the manual I used, it said the measure was 130cc. However they are way too soft, I wouldn't ride it like it is now. Can I just add more to stiffen them up? I read elsewhere on of you did a 3cm from the top type of measure, any input on this...

Hi all, I have a list of parts I have either lost / were missing when I got the bike / or broke along the way that I can't seem to find replacements for. I have tried with my local parts store but they just tell me they are unavailable like any other online store shows. Here is the list: Fork...

Hi, I searched for a cable extension thread elsewhere in the forums but couldn't find one so I thought I'd ask everyone. How did you guys manage to move your battery around? I'm trying to place mine under the cowl of my cafe racer seat and it fits fine as far as size, I got an 8cell antigravity...

Is this battery too small (4 celll Antigravity Battery)? Hell, is an 8 cell too small? They also detail in their specs that bikes mid 80's or older should upgrade to a modern voltage regulator. Has any one done the conversion to these Lithium batteries before, how'd it work out? I laid out the...

I've looked around my shop but I can't find the circlips that hold the o-ring inside the lower forks. #6 as pictured in the manual. How crucial is this clip? I haven't been able to find it on bikebandit or mikexs. Do you guys know of any other bike model that uses a similar clip?

Rounded off the bolt while trying to take the cover out, whoever replaced it last over-torqued it and now I have to replace the bolt. I found this on mikesXS: https://www.mikesxs.net/parts/yamaha-xs650-oil-filter-bolt-xs750-850-1100-oem-1j7-13340-00 Would it fit our bikes? mine's a '77 by the way.

has anyone seen a speedometer/tach combo like this that fits our bikes? (mine's a 77)

Hi, This is going to be a bit of a long post as I would like to have a bit of an introduction, throw some photos in here and ask a few questions. I bought my first motorcycle a bit over two months ago from a cool fellow up on West Palm Beach, FL who finds vintage bikes, fixes them up to a...