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  1. xsbeachhopper

    1981 xs400 tire size?

    HI Chris, can I just check something here. Is it right- you're saying the rear tyre is smaller than the front? I have it that on my xs400 special II that the tyres should be - Front 90/90/18 and Rear - 110/80/80 Found the info here- https://bit.ly/2yLXrgc Yet, the old rear tyre that's on there...
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    FORK BRACE - HELP WANTED

    I'm looking for a fork brace and finding it really difficult finding one. I'm not that keen on the tacky race style ones or the Tarozzi ones. I'm looking for something like in the picture below. Does anyone know someone that could fab one, or anyone that might have something knocking around that...
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    Neutral light sensor / indicator oil leak

    No big dramas. It’s 40 years old ... some stuff is bound to be tired. Thanks for all your help, Chris.
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    Neutral light sensor / indicator oil leak

    Hi chris Had fun and games with it this morning. One of the ears snapped trying to reinstall- the o ring was probably too much, as there was a lot of resistance. Oiled the new o ring and wound them in slowly and evenly, as shown by my engineer father For anyone that picks this thread up later...
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    Neutral light sensor / indicator oil leak

    Hi again Chris. No, I’ve taken it off as the o ring has perished. I have a new o ring for it. So, is a bit of oil normal (as in the pic) and the o ring and cover seal it up, so no oil comes out? Cheers for the speedy response. Pics tomorrow, as progress being made and looking a bit more...
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    Neutral light sensor / indicator oil leak

    I wonder if anyone can help? I’ve got an oil leak and not sure what to change, how complex a job it is and where to get the part. Assuming there’s an o ring/seal behind the plate pictured Any advice would be gratefully received. Thanks.
  7. xsbeachhopper

    tyre sizes 1981 xs400

    Thanks - all understood and about to order some Metezler ME22's front and back, with rim tape and tubes. Will post pics of the bike in the next couple of days, once back together. Will also post a bit about what I am planning and hopeful that people will be willing to help. Thanks, XSchris
  8. xsbeachhopper

    tyre sizes 1981 xs400

    Thanks for the reply. I have managed to fathom this out and have now found tyres online that would be suitable, but and here comes the next questions... Do I need tubed/tubeless tyres? I haven't taken the tyres off the rims and was going to order tyres and take them to a tyre place to have them...
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    tyre sizes 1981 xs400

    Hi all, New to this forum - so hi and looking forward to connecting up with you all. I'm building a XS400 beach hopper out of a US import 1981 XS400 special. The first thing I need to do is get some tyres so I can road test it before pulling it to bits. It has the Original tyres on there at...
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