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I just finished a very interesting time extracting my rotor off the tapered crankshaft, not having the "special Yamaha tool" ( Which ultimately was very cordially provided to my by one of our very helpful forum members!!!!! Thank God. Anway, as part of this ongoing saga...

I'm trying to get the alternator off of my '78 xs 400 so I can put on an idler gear and ultimately an electric starter. Surprise.... ordinary gear pullers won't work and no matter how I try to jury rig a puller, I just can't get it to budge. Am I missing something, I don't want to put too much...

I have a 1978 xs 400 with only a kick starter (which is kaput , big time) Has any one out there ever retrofitted an electric starter to an xs400 which never had one? If so, what are the components I need to start shopping for and do I need to split the cases to install it...

yeow Finally figured out a 2 week ignition problem, let my 19 yr old start the (78 xs 400), bike while I'm at work, come home and surprise,..... kick starter doesn't engage anymore. (no electric starter). I'm a little upset right now. To top it off my son says, " what do you expect...

Have a 78 xs 400 acquired recently. Starts 1st kick and ran well. Recently though has a strange phenomenon. Starts cold 1st kick, runs for 3-4 min than begins getting weaker and weaker then dies. Will not start or even fire. Let it cool off completely for 30 minutes to 1 hr, starts 1st kick...