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So, I've had my 81 xs400 special since July, I've had some wiring problems, but overall it's ran really well. Since it started getting colder it got a lot harder to start, but I've always got it to start. Until now. A few days ago I tried electric start and kick start till I killed the battery...

So I've removed the fender, that tall crossmember, and disconnected all the wiring to the lights in the back to install a new seat, brake lights, and turn signals. I ordered one of those LED strips for all of that, but realized today that it has half as many wires coming out of it as I have to...

So I haven't had my bike for long, knew it was gonna be a bit of a project when I bought it. She's a 81 400 special. I've noticed when I'm cruising in 2nd and 3rd ( haven't had a chance to get it on the highway yet) the throttle seems jerky. As in I'll be holding it steady and it seems like...

So I just got my 81 xs400 a couple weeks ago. Previous owner told me he had taken the blinkers off to pass a safety inspection in Missouri because one of them didn't work. In Missouri blinkers aren't required but if you have them they have to work. I didn't think much of it, I didn't even plan...

I'm new to this site, just got a 81 xs400 special a week ago. The stock air filter set up was basically disentegrated, just the cage left. I'm thinking I should go with the pod air filters since the bike has been breathing basically unrestricted for so long. What pod size would I need to go with...