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    Need help with DMV/Registration etc

    MSF course is $350. I assume it is cheaper if you go direct through DMV to just do the written/skills test? But I found it very helpful to practice, and it is nice to practice on someone elses bike :) Of course you could bring your bike, but back when i took they have a bunch of 250cc bikes for...
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    Electrical issue?

    Mine takes a while to warm up, particularly in cold. Choke full on, i let in run for a min or so, too much fuel too soon and it wants to cut. In winter I usually start to ride with choke on or part on after some warming, and within 2 blocks it will run without choke fine. My carbs have been...
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    Preventive Maintenance

    http://www.xs400.com/threads/a-bunch-of-how-tos-in-a-thread.10715/ http://www.xs400.com/threads/how-to-what-to-do-first-with-your-new-xs400.10595/ http://www.xs400.com/threads/wills-thats-me-how-to-video-thread.12330/ Happy wrenching. Fuse box you can find yourself, or make with any plastic...
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    Stripped oil screen bolt

    Yep.... It leaked slowly through what remained of the bolt. No lazy way out of it for me. Thanks!
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    Stripped oil screen bolt

    Old Yamma twin. Oil and filter change as usual. Had been a few years since I looked at the oil screen thats at the bottom of the oil pan (slightly below drain bolt. Held on by 6 tiny 8mm bolts and a gasket. In past it had some small metal flakes so wanted to give it a look. Looked good Went to...
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    Sold / Found / Inactive - 76-77 xs360 mikuni bs34 carbs and H-pipe

    Kicking myself for not jumping on this earlier just to have them! Hopefully I can resurrect my carbs and the diaphragms aren't shot... Great price!
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    New to XS member, project bike excited to wrench

    Reviving as I'm having a little more free time with lockdown to try and get this sorted. Also - I sold my other bike in Feb right before stuff got serious... so now in addition to all the chaos I have no motorcycle!!! Mike - when you say looking rough... you'd replace needle based on its look...
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    Summers changes

    Looking forward to pictures!
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    Xs400 oil

    T4 is okay. I use t6 on all my bikes
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    HELP!! winterized and now leaking gas past carb!??

    Correct. Plenty of threads discussing this: search the site. Can either rebuild or replace petcock
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    Electrical death

    Trickle charger and if it fires up, but doesn't recharge battery, one of above 3 is your problem
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    Electrical death

    Download manual and follow testing instructions for stator, regulator rectifier. Post pictures
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    Xs400j problems

    Read manual and go through the usual list, then post any actual diagnostics you've done if you want help. Carbs, valve clearance, timing, check plugs, battery voltage, etc. Sounds like some deferred maintenance is overdue
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    83 XS400 Maxim, and a 74 TX500! What a week

    Lucky bastard! Sounds like Santa came early and your headed for a good winter and even better spring. Enjoy
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    Introduction and Advice Needed, for 83 maxim XS400

    I bought digital caliper for >$5 off eBay. Use it lots
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    XS750 Suddenly Not Getting Spark In 3rd Cylinder

    1) download manual and read it. This site is specific to 400cc 2 cylinders. Would behoove you to repost on X's 600 forum or something specific to your bike, after you read manual 2) pics or it doesn't exist 3) you mention know test results. Voltage in battery. Ohms of resistance in coils...
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    No spark

    Believe 81 is non points, but timing can still be checked. Ensure battery has enough juice? Try with trickle charge. You testing with one unscrewed but grounded to engine right?
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    what could have happened?

    Post pics. Provide other background Valve clearances checked? What year- does it have points to correctly time? Did you synch carbs? Something isn't tuned right if it ran at all with fuel/air mixture screw screwed all the way in. As mentioned, pod filters and straight pipes means more...
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    Introduction and a Tire Question

    I'd probably get another season or so on it and then replace in due course to save money and avoid waste... Only if it was causing no issues. If seems to cause friction on uneven payment would immediately replace
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    New to XS member, project bike excited to wrench

    I need to check this as I can't recall what I replaced and what I left original now that months went by. I believe i replaced o-rings and the needles, left original seats. Was aftermarket stuff, not OEM so could be suspect. I'm the master at saving 10% to cost myself more in the long run...
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