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Hey Colorado, I didn’t get your phone number or area code. Call again, I don’t have caller ID. Thanks, Merle

Hey xs’ers, Someone called my landline this weekend and left me a message to call back (was it Mike?) It was a poor connection and hard to understand. Please call again and leave me your phone number (or email) and I will get back to you. I’m sorry to miss your call and I do not have caller I.D...

Hello JP, Thanks for the note. When I first saw your reference to JIS screwdrivers I thought it was something unreal like a metric Crescent wrench. Then I looked at a video and now I understand what they are. Very good advice, I appreciate your insights. I had that problem on my bike and ruined...

Hello, The mileage on my xs 400 Special reads 11, 883. I’ve had the bike about 25 years or so. It was my neighbors bike so I just pulled it into my garage. I got around to registering the title in my name in 2001. So I’m very confident in the mileage reading. It sat too long with bad gas and the...

Hello, Thanks for the note. I’ll check the mileage on my ‘81 tomorrow and get back to you. Where are you located? That’s the same bike as mine, even the blue! Happy Trails, Merle

Thanks for your encourage. Merle

Hello everybody, I’m new to this forum and I’m looking for help working on my xs 400 Special. I put in new plugs, cleaned the tank and changed oil and filter. It’s pops over with starting fluid but does not run. I purchased a new petcock and carb kits and need an experienced person to...