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  1. skylerrsmith

    1981 XS400...First bike , first project, first post

    Here’s what the starter relay looks like. I got a new fuse box that I will wire up in a few days. Does anything look out of place?
  2. skylerrsmith

    1981 XS400...First bike , first project, first post

    Hey thanks mike. Im running a 20w-50 oil in it. I just received my relay replacement, but no luck with the starter even after swapping wires. I tried the gator clips on the ground touching the starter button on the handle bars like BuztaButz suggested and no response. I think Im going for the...
  3. skylerrsmith

    1981 XS400...First bike , first project, first post

    Turns out someone wired the starter switch backwards. 2 cables are swapped around. Red cable is plugging into a blue cable and the blue cable is plugging into a red cable...
  4. skylerrsmith

    1981 XS400...First bike , first project, first post

    Oh man! Thank you! ! I'll go get me some clamps at the shop and give that a try in the morning. :bow: About the other bikes. It's a giant parking garage for people to store their bikes during the winter. apparently, a guy moved out of the city and gave the bike to the owner of the garage...
  5. skylerrsmith

    1981 XS400...First bike , first project, first post

    I couldn't say no to the challenge when a craigslist add popped up (XS400 $250.) The project started with the gas tank. I've cleaned and sealed the gas tank then cleaned the carbs. I bought a brand spanking new battery. I also changed out the wiring with a salvage set off eBay. (Someone went...
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