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    Wanted - Dont buy from SWAPDIP

    Just got the biggest piece of crap set of carbs from him. Not worth the box they were shipped in and he won't even work with me. Self tapping screws holding parts together, chunks of dirt inside (literally) on "good clean carbs" that were "running a bike 6 months ago. Completely frozen choke...
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    Wanted - Good clean carbs for a 1978 xs400

    Would like something in known good working condition. I'm sick of fighting with mine! Thanks, Greg
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    Bike rolls when kick starting in gear with clutch disengaged?

    Just wondering if it's normal that the bike moves like it's in gear when trying to start it with the clutch in. The bike fires right up in neutral and will then drive around fine, no clutch issues. But if I stop the bike in first and shut it off, I can't just pull in the clutch and kick start...
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    Compression woes

    Short n sweet. Bike was running but right side sputtered a lot. Left cylinder was 140, right was 60. Found the intake valve on the right cylinder was not adjusted right (to tight), adjusted warm ( I know not recommended). Got right side up to 120, turned over multiple times and rechecked ...
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    Longer fork tubes

    Hey guys, I've decided to keep the xs400 after spending the weekend changing the head gasket, adjusting everything, cleaning the carbs and getting it to purr like a kitten. I'm probably going to do a hard tail and would really like to extend the fork tubes 2-4". Does anyone know if there are a...
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    Accidently bought an XS400 (No offense)

    Hey guys, last summer I "thought" I bought a 1978 xs650. Turns out since I didn't know a lot about these older yamahas besides knowing I wanted an xs650 to chop, that I bought an xs400 by mistake. Clearly the guy selling it didn't know either even though he had about 100 motorcycles at his...
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