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    better for a budget?

    brat style or hardtail. there is the most famous brat ive seen http://www.travis-mc.com/various/xs400chop/xs400chop19.jpg and then there is a hardtail http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/images/xs400-hardtail-bobber-21278560.jpg and another brat...
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    Wanted - carbs for 78 xs400

    well i tore down my carbs a little, the choke rod is seized along with the butterflies, the mixture needles are broken off inside the housing. needlevalves dont move, everything is gummed up and looks like crap. so ima jus go ahead and get a new carb set. rebuilding carbs arent my specialty. so...
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    when are carbs beyond bringing back to life

    well i took off my carbs from my xs400 and they are caked in gunk. they have about 1/4" of crap in the bowl, looks like syrup! i got em soaking right now, not taken about yet, but was curious how bad do they have to be to be considered trash? or easier to buy new carbs? pic of one of the...
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    what first with non running xs400

    ok, my 400 has been sitting for countless years, everything has been sealed and all parts are there. what is the first things to do in order to get running, i want to make sure i have a good engine before i start the build. im pretty sure i will most likely need new carbs, but maybe a good...
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    The birth of a beast

    well guys here is my xs400, i just brought it home. rear wheel is locked up, im pretty sure i found neutral but still would not roll, the front wheel rolls but the brake is rubbing some kinda bad. has a key, but the gas tank wont open, im not sure what year yet, i gotta check the vin plate on...
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    buyin an xs400

    Hey guys, my name is JT. im 18 and love bikes. Just recently built a Hardknock bobber, i bought it for $800 and tore it all down, replaced frame and a new larger engine along with other parts. My buddy has this old xs400 with no title/no keys. It was his grandfathers and its in pretty rough...
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