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tis SOLD yesiree, I've done it in again. . . spring season riding excitement (and no working tachometer to distract me!) - one more blown head gasket, this time the OEM one. Spec for compression being 140 to 170, +/- 15 for the difference - after the done-for gasket leak, compression was at 135...

Awakened from it's winter slumber on this 60 degree day. Points are cleaned up and ready for a full summer of riding (depending on mileage I suppose). On its 2nd speedometer - broken,,,,also on 2nd tach. December of 2017 took it for a chilling cold ride and the odometer cracked falling inward...

yes! old school points filing, sanding, cleaning, gapping, cleaning then timing. The timing gun itself is "missing" - oldschool again, it was my dad's from the 70's Greasy garage camera doesn't autofocus. Concerning the timing adjustment, as once sagely noted by one notable member (paraphrasing...

Still for sale, listing it locally in the spring. Thanks!

Appreciate the question and good answer Chris! 1978 400E with restyled teardrop early-80's looking tank, the 2E was a carryover/leftover of the 1977 400D, offered at a bargain. Like the magazine ad said "The XS400-2E isn't cheap, it just costs less." It has no starter (or starter...

1978 400-2E $950 Tis the season for parting and chopping. This one is a runner and is still registered and insured (yes, title). I have the '400' side covers which i got from the Reverend. Winterized now (black socks are stuffed in the airboxes) seat off, battery out, etc. The seat is in...

2 new tires and went for a ride earlier this month. Son of a :gun:, if I didn't have this exact description of a problem (at top) happen - right down to the finely threaded throttle screw not stripped. The problem is in picture one, a part of the carburetor body. Any recent posts on this and...

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$2000 Great custom builds on the forum; I'm more of the keeping it OEM boring. Wouldn't have been able to "build" it without all the help found on this forum, Big Thanks! Edit: 2 pics are from 8-7 sunday ride. Needs front tire soon and prob. set it aside until spring.

Have to remember to use that one this year. I guess i could've used it last year since he only needs a roller, ha :)

Someday, you'll own a Yamaha.

not sure if redstate is too much political for the rules of the forum but at least it is also news included on AMA site http://www.americanmotorcyclist.com/news/rightsnews/12-08-07/Officials_mandating_minimum_four-gallon_gas_purchase_from_certain_pumps.aspx

. . . if you clean and fix your carbs only to develop carb issues . . . if you adjust the carbs with the tank propped up then see that the tripmeter has 100 miles on it . . . if you have an ongoing, never-ending "I hate this thing" / "I love this thing" relationship . . . if you have at...

Good luck with the wiring mess. If you just got a new battery keep it charged up every now and then (or trickle charger left on it) to not waste a perfectly good battery. If you started "with getting [just any old used] battery", batteries will lose their acidity with time and it can be charged...

I have your answer(s), haha :) I don't think I will be hanging out at this GoldWing forum for a few years :laugh: . . . but always opinions to be found. I wouldn't use it if you have gone to the trouble of disassembling the carbs and getting them CLEAN. Why bother using crap in your fuel...

This is the diagram for my particular bike; the vacuum line is behind and above (part 31). I run it across the underside of the fuel tank, with the flimsy tab on the tank to hold it there. It ends up going straight down toward the right intake boot and you really need to use a small spring...

R I P to Mitch Lucker - even if he was on a hog. http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-mitch-lucker-of-suicide-silence-killed-in-motorcycle-crash-20121101,0,1761446.story

Tons of info if you search http://xs400.com/forum/search.php?searchid=156803 http://xs400.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8993&highlight=petcock+vacuum http://xs400.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7574&highlight=petcock+vacuum Each carb boot has a 'barb' and left is usually plugged and not...