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Alright guys, I rebuilt my engine and put everything back together. the problem is, now I am only getting an intermittent spark on the right side. The left is fine but the right side only sparks every 4 or 5 cycles or so. I swapped the plugs to rule that out. Not sure where to go from here.

Well guys, i ran into a bit of a problem. A couple screws on the clutch cover are from satan himself. The heads sheared off them. I've tried penetrating lube, torching and screw extractors and a combination of all of the above and the god damn screws still wont budge. Wondering if anyone has...

Hey all, stumbled across this link today and thought it would be a cool thing to do for the people in the Vancouver BC or even Seattle area. I will be there if I can get my bike running. http://musictherapyride.org/

I have checked all the parts sites I can think of and I can't seem to find the air mix screws and the rubber washers. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Well, i have decided (mostly due to lack of money) to do the brakes myself. I started with the front disc brakes. I took the caliper off and now for the life of me i cant get it back on. My calipers seem different than the one in the manual because the pads are attached by a bar on the bottom...

• Hydraulic Bike Jack/Platform - ingeniously-designed tool for flipping bikes onto their sides, usually when you're alone in the shop. • Eight-Foot Long Douglas Fir 2X4 - used for levering a bike upright after using a hydraulic jack on the bike. • Wire Wheel - cleans rust off old bolts and...

Hey, can anyone tell me if the pic is correct? I'm not sure if there is supposed to be a gap between the hold-downs and the headers. The reason I ask is because it looked like some smoke shot out of there the other day.:wtf:

Went to clean the carbs yesterday and found rust dust inside them. Looked in the tank and sure enough, the tank has rust spots. Anyone know the best way to get rid of the rust? I've heard phosphoric acid, muriatic acid, vinegar, electrolysis, and bb's with diesel all work but I am wondering the...

Hi all, just wondering what everyones opinion is on the age old Pod vs. Airbox debate.

Hi there, just took the carbs off of the bike to give them a thorough cleaning. Problem is, i've never done it before. Just wondering if anyone is willing to do a write up on how to clean the carbs properly. Including things to watch out for and things it would be worth while doing while the...

Got the 82 xs400 running and found my first problem. I have been riding the bike for a week to work and back with very little trouble until the bike started popping on decel and would quit when the revs came down when stopping. It only does this once in a while i.e warm afternoons (12deg C or...

Hello all, I just bought an '82 xs400 for commuting and just cruising around. The bike is by no means perfect but it runs most of the time. I am an aspiring 'saturday mechanic' and hope that the resources on this site will help me get this bike running like a top again. I live in...