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Had this up on craigslist for a while but didn't like the idea of it going to someone who doesn't love/have a passion for the XS. Has mac 2-2 exhaust and sounds great. Couple small issues: small dent in tank from previous owner dropping it in the garage, speedo light is out, and a small tear in...

I have a stock 1980 xs400 special for sale. The bike has 13,919 miles on the clock and runs really strong. I recently cleaned the carbs and replaced main jets and float bowl gaskets with the same stock size. Only things that have been replaced are the exhaust (mac 2 into 2 megaphones) and the...

I have a good deal lined up for a 1978 xs500e and I was just wondering if anyone on here has any experience with them. I found a few things online and it doesn't sound like they are terribly unreliable, but parts seem hard to come by. The bike I may get has very very low miles and has been...

If anyone is interested I started a blog about motorcycling. I only write for fun, and often it involves my xs. Here is a link if any of you want to check it out. Feedback is welcome! http://wordpress.com/read/post/id/67060374/159/

I was just curious how many of you guys subscribe to Motorcyclist magazine? I have for a couple years now and I decided to write an article for the "Me and My Bike," segment. The editor actually got back to me and said he was going to try to get it in an upcoming issue! So if any of you have a...

Hi, My xs400 has some kind of carb issue. For some reason, if I give it abrupt throttle response from idle it will bog down and sometimes die. It only seems to do it when its warmed up and its really started to annoy me. It never used to do it, obviously. I tried richening it up a bit but I...

Not sure how many people are from Iowa on this forum but if you are let me know! I think it would be a lot of fun to do a ride up to Gunder, IA. It isn't a crazy long ride, but there's a lot of scenery and the burgers at the Irish shanti are the some of the best in Iowa. Mathew

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Just trying to help you guys out on here! This is a 1980 xs400 with less than 1000 original miles. The guy wants 550 bucks. He is located somewhere near Iowa. Goodluck :) I would have taken it except I'm off to college and shouldn't be buying any new toys...

Hi, I was riding the other day and looked at the tach to find that one of the tiny screws behind the glass (the ones that hold the thin paper with rpm readings on it) got rattled loose and is just sitting at the bottom of the tachometer taunting me. I took the tach out and tried to get the glass...

Anybody have any preferences on a good windscreen for the xs400? Looking for something short enough not to look weird but tall enough to save my chest from bugs. Any help would be appreciated!

Just got Little Red out for (technical) Spring. Its still in the low thirties everyday so it was a cold ride! Totally worth it though, isn't she pretty? :bike:

I don't have a ton of fabrication expertise but I am thinking about building a set of rearsets for my 1980 xs400 special. Anyone have any advise or models to go off of? Also does anyone make a set of rearsets specifically for them? I looked last year but couldn't find any.

Just found this on craigslist while browsing and figured one of you guys might be interested. http://desmoines.craigslist.org/mcy/3086415978.html

anyone know of a set or rear-set controls that will mount right up to a 1980 xs400 special? I don't want to do any frame modification bc I'd rather keep my bike close to stock as I can but if there was an easy set to mount I'd love a pair. I may end up buying an old japanese four to go ape-sh**...

Sorry i forgot to put pictures of my beautiful bar-ends that I put on a little while ago. I havent been on the forum for a while. Feedback is welcome!

Hey guys, I realized today that I have had my xs for over 2 years and hadnt yet done a no holds barred 0-60 run. So I flogged it a little and the little thing surprised me :D anyone know haw quick a 1980 xs400 is supposed to do it in? it honestly felt pretty quick, around 6 or 7 seconds even...

Hey guys! I'm jsut curious but does anyone have a general explanation or a video or something that would help figure out how to take off the seat/ rear fender and put on a cafe style seat? Just curious, thanks.

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Just bought a pair of these and installed tonight. will have pics tomorrow, LOOK AWESOME! I also put on some bright red motocross grips to go with the bikes paint. Looks really sporty. Check it out tomorrow...