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Perches are what the mirror, brake/clutch lever and cables all go into that connects them to the handlebars.

Mirrors/perches?

Yep, if you look at the ignition, the lock setting is about 7:30 while P is around 7 (figured this one out accidentally, too)

Small update; Had a spacey moment and pulled out of the driveway with the choke still on (in the warm up position, not the start position, if it even makes a difference *shrug*) and it didn't cut out. Got to the stop sign a block away, heard the engine reving high, pushed the choke in (I'm...

I was just going to post that I can't find your email. Great minds :) The addy I typed is correct...

Carbs were just done before I purchased it (I have the paperwork), so I don't think it's that. Will check the vacuum lines this weekend. Thanks :)

Grab bar pics? rallyegirl93 at gmail dot com

Well darn.

Front brake lever holder thing (to use the technical term ;) ) and mirrors? Previous owner of my bike dropped it and put on really ugly aftermarket mirrors that don't fit the style of the bike at all and, to top it off, the right mirror stripped and was JB welded back into place.

Adding that it only happens the first time I get on the throttle and take off for the day. I'm sure if I worked a normal job and it sat for 8+ hours it would happen again, but 1, I don't work 8 hour days (I'm a photographer) and 2, I ride to ride and the longest it sits while I'm out is 2.5...

OK, so I've had my '80 XS400G for a whole 10 days now, and it's moody throttle is my only complaint and I would love to be able to fix it. When I start my bike and take off, the first time I get on the throttle (turning out of my driveway and onto the street most of the time) the throttle...

The ones in the rallye world, yep :)

I'm also a Subaru addict, hence the name :)

Hi all! I'm WReXie and a little over a week ago I purchased my first on-road motorcycle, a 1980 XS400G after months and months of searching for something in my budget that didn't need a ton of work or have a ton of miles. I lucked out and got a motorcycle that had been immaculately cared for...