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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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    Not charging, initial test results

    Bike will run after trickle charge but only maintains about 11.6V so I can make it to a place but struggle to re start it. RPM doesn't seem to effect running volts so something is up. Initial thought was it was the old crunchy stator wire, but reading about some regulator issues as well. Sounds...
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    Turn Signals Not Always Flashing On Decel

    I've read a couple threads and know that the stock flasher relays are sensitive and aftermarket lights (LEDs) tend to cause issues because they don't draw enough current. I'm thinking that MAY be the case here as my rear lights are not stock, front appear to be. The weird thing is they work...
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    Triple tree bolt torque

    If anyone is aware of the torque setting on this that would be appreciated. I checked Haynes manual and other manual files I had downloaded and don't see it listed. Haynes has some various torque specs on back but short list omitting that one. I just tightened it what I considered very strong...
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    Oil pressure light always on

    I'm trying to decide whether my oil pressure light being on is an actual pump failure or something else like a faulty sensor or light. Needless to say I'm thankful I haven't seized the engine already and I'm going to avoid running it until I have it figured out. I have seen at least one other...
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    Doesn't want to start, dies out right after.

    Have now cleaned up wires, brakes, clutch. Been into the carbs a few times now and not afraid of doing it again if needed. I solved the float sticking so it no longer dumps gas out the air filter (needle tang needed slight bend back into form to allow easy plunging)... small victory. Wanted to...
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    Petcock threads face up and reserve blocked by tank????

    Title says it . Tried rethreading multiple times and on right side faces up / in. Left side faces sideways, forced it to face slightly down but still not right. Wtf? This is the 2 fast Moto replacement petcock $36 Comedy of errors. How on Earth do you switch to reserve when it is blocked by...
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    What is considered clean boot gasket mating surface

    Not sure how acceptable this level of leftover residue is. Have scraped w plastic and now used acetone and goo gone on it. When I had assembled carbs originally the boots and new gasket were leaking. I have a gasket sealant high temp htv I could also use but thought cleaning surface might have...
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    Air filter boxes for all 400 bikes? Cracked breather hose?

    I bought some second hand air filter boxes off ebay for $25 or so. They seem a little large for the space on the side of the frame, are they on all XS400 models? Partzilla showed them so I figured the closer to stock the better... The mounting bracket band is like $25 more on ebay and I think a...
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    New to XS member, project bike excited to wrench

    Hi all and preemptive thanks for the wealth of info on here. Have been reviewing the tech refs section and trying to decipher manual diagrams :) This XS400 special is my 3rd bike, sold a GL1500A after a bucket list trip and have a 98 Magna so I'm neither well versed nor totally inept...
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