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Wondering if someone might be able to help me. I’m clueless. I was about to get the bike registered again and found my wiring had dropped onto my rear wheel, breaking some of the connections. I’ve fixed the blinkers but having trouble with the tail light/brake light/plate light. Had the bike...

How long would you need to leave your bike sitting before you’d need to pull your carbs and clean them three times? My 250 has been sitting for about 6 months (I have an XSR700 I ride all the time) and I need to take it for a rego check tomorrow. Currently changing the battery and hoping I’m not...

Hi guys. Getting my XS250 back in order after it not running for about 6-8 months. I bought an XSR700 that I've been riding knowing that I had some work to do on the XS. I figured it would be a good opportunity to lose the pods and the bullshit that comes with them. I've thrown my pods out and...

Can someone please tell me what's happening here. Breather on the crank case is spewing oil. Oil was changed in January and I've probably put 1,500km on it since. I have my provisional license test tomorrow. Perfect timing!!

I need to install a chain guard before I can go for my provisional license. I bought one off eBay (77-81) and slid it up past the tyre. It's obvious how the back of it bolts on but Haynes shows the guard bolts down at the front from above. The guard's front bracket appears to bolt on from the...

Hi guys. I'm about to buy an XS 400 top end with head, cylinders, pistons and carbs. What else am I going to need to convert my 250 to 400?

I know! Not another bloody carb issues thread! Yes, unfortunately. I was having idling issues with my 1977 XS250 which I figured were coming from my intake boots which were held together with the previous owner's boogers and chewing gum. And since I couldn't find a new set of rubbers anywhere...

Just when I think my bike's all fixed, it's not. I took it for a ride tonight. Everything started out fine. Rode for about 25 mins before I stopped for fuel. When I got back to my bike and turned the ignition on, there was nothing. No speedo dial light or neutral light or headlight. Tried to...

I've done some searching but I can't seem to find what I want to know. I have a 77 XS250 and rode it in the dark for the first time last night. The headlight was underwhelming to say the least so I'd like to replace it. I thought I could pop out the globe and pop in a H4 but it looks like the...

Hi. I want to replace both my handlebar switches to new ones on my 77 250. Does anyone know if these are the same between XS250/360/400/650? I'm getting mixed messages with my research online. On my right one currently, I have a back connector for 4 wires and the other two connect loosely. Am I...

Hi. Wondering if someone can suggest where the issue might be when both my rear indicators don't work but my front ones do work.

Hi. Got my 78 XS250 back from mechanic for a variety of issues and I'd given them the wrong petcock kit and it was leaking fuel from there and my air pods. So I figured that was my starting problem. I've installed the correct one and no more leaks but still no start. Charged the battery up...

Hi guys. I have just bought a 77-78 XS250 (square tank) and have taken to my mechanic who said he'll work on it if I find the parts. I need carb rebuild kits with gaskets, needles, seats and o-rings and also intake manifold rubbers and gaskets. Also need a set of decent pod filters. I was of the...

Hi guys. I've just signed up. I'm wondering if someone could please give me some guidance. Did a bit of searching but didn't come up with anything. I'm looking at the seat below for a '77 XS250 and wondering if it will fit the XS without too much drama. Is there anything else (mounting...