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    For Sale - Make offer 78 xs400 parts

    Its a long shot but do you still have the seat?
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    Wanted - 1978 XS400E seat

    I think the 78 400E must be a little bit of a rare bike, I’ve had 0 luck finding this seat! I may have to try and repair my pan….
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    Wanted - 1978 XS400E seat

    Hi, I am looking for a seat for my 1978 XS400E if anyone has one they would like to sell let me know, my pan itself is rusted out! The 78 400E uses a lower profile seat than the 400 special, it looks like this:
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    Saved a 78 barn find this weekend

    I’ve not had an xs400 for years, this 78 popped up for sale a while back down in central WV where we have some property. I took the family down there for the weekend and remembered the XS! I found the guys info and ended meeting up with him. The bike had sat in an old barn for decades. It’s...
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    Make Offer - 1977 400D restoration project with many extras

    Ive listed the entire lot of years of collecting 400D parts, a complete parts bike, spare engine, carbs, totes and boxes full of parts along with a complete restoration project that comes with a clear title. Link to Ebay. Opening price is $1,000 will entertain offers of at least $1,000 for...
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    For Sale - 1977 XS400D serious project with complete parts bike and parts

    Time is too valuable and I have too many other projects so Im considering selling my 1977 XS400D project, it needs assembled and tuned, comes with keys and a clean clear title in my name... The bike was totally strippd, bagged and put in totes. The frame, swing arm and center stand were all...
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    For Sale - 1977 XS400D serious project for sale $1,500

    Decided not to sell it all
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    1977 “malleable iron” 7 spoke wheels, PC or paint?

    I am staring at my new Avon tires and looking at both sets of my 1977 D edition 7 spoke, flat silver stock wheels…They are pretty ugly, no pitting or cracks just showing their age… Has anyone on here had these wheels blasted and powder coated or is it unsafe to put them in an oven to bake on...
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    Anyone shave down stock seat foam?

    This is how I did my last 77, I used an electric carving knife! http://www.bikepics.com/pictures/744012/ I am going to do something similar with the 77D that I’m working on now but will not use piping on the new cover and plan on keeping the rear passenger height even with the rear seat cowl…
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    Just drug home another 77D :)

    Found a 1 owner, 1977D on C List earlier this week, it was an 8 hour round trip to pick it up but it here. Pretty much a parts bike, sadly... less than 7k on the clock, all there with some wicked 70s Shoei hard bags and a sissy bar. The guy I bought it from claims to have found it in a barn...
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    Free - drum only fork lowers for drum conversion.

    Biz, if Mr Yeats ends up not wanting them you are next in line! Ill let you know ASAP. Matt
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    Does a 1978 head fit onto a 1980 block?

    I just put a complete engine up in the classifieds section if it comes down to it I can get you a price to ship it to Portland....Matt
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    Free - drum only fork lowers for drum conversion.

    Ill find a box today and get you a price, probaly mo more than $15! Can you PM me your full address? Matt
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    Wanted - 77 XS400 Fork tube caps

    Old Mose, PM me, Ive got one you can have!
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    Free - drum only fork lowers for drum conversion.

    Bump! I just moved these for the last time, they are now outside, behind my shop in my “to be given to the recycler area”!!! No one is doing a disk to drum conversion that can use a free pair of fork lowers? If not they will be recycled into some nice, fresh beer cans or a Kia or, well...
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    Trade - Or For Sale- 1979 SOHC 8,000 mile engine

    I’m looking for a clean set of disk brake mag wheels for my 77D. I have a 1979 SOHC XS400 engine that I bought from, what I was told a good running parts bike, “I needed a set of carbs” for yet another project! The carbs are very clean and it seems to have good compression as far as I can...
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    fork difference info through the years & tapered head bearing recommendations needed!

    Stock 1977 400D fork bearing size: With digital calipers the balls are 6.335mm or .249”
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    fork difference info through the years & tapered head bearing recommendations needed!

    Ollie, I can mail you my stock head bearings if you want them, you pay shipping! If not I can measure them for you, shoot me a PM and let me know, Matt
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