Search results

Just wondering if anyone would be interested in what I believe to be a set of forks and tripple trees or headlight bucket for a Drum brake XS400. The chrome tubes do have some rust on them. If interested I could try some close ups of just the worst parts. They are located near Syracuse NY. And...

Working on a 1978 XS650 but thought someone here might make use of this offer. Never bought from this place before but was in need of some connectors and stumbled on this outfit. http://www.vintageconnections.com/Products/Terminals One of the problems often with small parts is the shipping...

Just wondering if anyone knows the trick to get a lock tumbler out of the seat/helmet lock, this one I'm working with is from a 1977 XS400. I know on many locks there is a hole you push in a paper clip to release the tumbler or some othe such trick. So far I have not figured out the trick on...

Decided it was time to trying to down-size some so for starters this one is the first in line. Not been able to get title as last owner seems to have dropped off the face of the earth or is in witness protection program! So far the only major part gone is the fuel tank. Note that I was told...

This is actually for my 1982 XS650 but as it uses the same master cylinder(3G1-25850-00-00) as some of the XS400's thought I'd run it by the people over here too. The oring I'm wanting to replace is the one that the plastic reservoir snap into on top of the master cylinder. For some reason the...

This is a little OT as it was originally asked by me on XS650 not XS400, but the results would be the same. I was looking for some ideas on repairing the fuse box on a 1982 XS650. It had the "normal" failure of the clips that hold the four fuses in place, where the clips get brittle and break...

A few days back I had asked if anyone had or knew of a place to purchase a new front brake cable for this drum brake bike. Did some searching on Ebay but was not sure the ones there were right as they were listing for other, I believe dirt, bikes. Tried Mikes, said NO. Anyone here that had one...

Just a quick question. Do you automatically "watch a thread" if you read it or post a reply or do you actually have to click on "Watch Thread"

Not my fault must have been previous owner, that's my story and I'm sticking to it. But then the last owner did get the bike from me a few years back! He gave it back when his father in-law gave him a 1982 XS400. That father in-law would be my brother who got the 1982 XS400 from me! Anyhow back...

Hate to ask a dumb question but what is the plug on the left side of the crankcase for? It's maybe a little ahead of the center of crank and a couple inches back from the lower left motor mount. I was thinking it was an oil drain plug, I know the XS650's have two you take out to get all the...

Seem to be missing something on the Forum. When I log on and click on "New Posts" up near the top. I don't see the tread I stated yesterday. Seems the only way to see it is to click on my "screen name" in the box where it says "Welcome" then screen name. then I go to my "Statistics" and then...

Just thought I would up load a few pictures of the mounts/subframe I'm working for on mt XS400/Velorex Project. I'm sure you will note that the bike is a little rough. I want to be sure it is going to work out before putting much in to the bike in terms of time or money. Plus I'm more of a...

Took apart carbs to clean as bike has been parked a couple years and was being very hard to start it it would at all. Got a carb kit of Ebay from Japan back in Jan. and just getting around to this project. First thing I noticed is that bowl gasket is a slight bit off but think I can work...

Anyone need a good but very faded, I believe right side, cover for a 400 Special II? Not sure what years it fits would guess 1980's, I know it's different than the 1977&78 I have in the barn. While the paint is very faded there are no cracks and the lower stud is intact. It's located in...

Has anyone added an electric start to a non electric start XS400? I have a 1978 XS400 that is kick only but also have a 1977 with electric start. Is it possible to use parts off the 1977 to convert the 1978 without doing a major tear down of both? Guess I could swap the motors but just wondering...

Was wondering if anyone has done some upgrades to the ignition on a points ignition XS400. Mine is a 1978 XS400. I;m thinking it would help it start a little better. I know my 1982 XS650 with electronic ignition will start with two or three kicks even when parked for 10 hours at near 0ºf temps

Most forums I am on have a setting where you can be emailed a notice when there is a new post not just a reply to a topic you are subscribed to, is this an option here? Maybe I just need to drink more coffee but that sometimes has bad effects!

Hi! Ken in New York here. Just found out about this site this morning, I am the moderator of the somewhat dead Yahoo XS400 group. This looks to be much more active. I'm active on the XS650 mailing list and a couple Sportster and sidecar lists. I got into XS400s by default, Went to look at...