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  1. CadXS

    UK XS400 For Sale

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    Intro and Build

    Hey man, I just bolted some risers through the top yoke. I did a bit of Dremmel work with a carbide tool to create a bit more room for the nut and washer. If you are using the RS125 front end you with need to change the wheel bearings in the front wheel for the axle to fit, no big deal. I cannot...
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    Intro and Build

    Still alive mate, just life (and the 8 other motorbikes) taking my attention. Still got my XS....
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    Intro and Build

    Jon Just seen your post (been on holiday in the South of France :D) and I will post some pictures and some more details of the electrics when I get a minute. Welcome to the forum by the way. Caddy
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    Intro and Build

    Wow :yikes: its been a long time since I updated this thread. Due to reasons mostly out of my control I've not worked on my XS in ages and its definitely time to do the finishing touches and get it on the road :bike: Here are some pictures of how it stands today... My little workshop space...
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    Giveaway: Set of rims from Mike's XS (ends 11pm CST July 15, 2012)

    Some new rims please....
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    Modern Front end

    They are stock wheels. If you want to keep the stock front wheel the wheel bearings need replacing with ones with 20mm id to match the Aprilia spindle and a new bearing spacer and new wheel spacers cut to size. Fitting the forks is simple, getting everything else to work with them is a challenge...
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    Modern Front end

    Aprilia RS125 forks fit straight on with just one bearing change and look the business. Picture on them on my bike during the build. :bike:
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    Finally put my Clubmans on [Pics Inside] (and caused YET ANOTHER PROBLEM)

    The electric start switch completes the starter circuit through the handlebars and frame back to the battery. New bars covered in paint sometimes have the problem of the paint insulating the switch (and through the bar clamps to the frame) from the metal of the bars and breaking this circuit. I...
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    Aussie XS400 Bratty Tracker Build

    It didn't happen if there are no pictures....just saying....:thumbsup:
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    Really hard to pull clutch

    Another common problem is a broken clutch push rod. This means when you pull the clutch the two broken pieces flex slightly and don't push against the friction plate very much.
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    Did I just screw my wheel up?

    I think Drewpy posted this some time... http://www.aircooledrdclub.org.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18949 I used this method and it worked a treat and you don't damage the wheel or bearings. The seals are almost impossible to take out without damaging and will need replacing. They are...
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    Another tire question

    Ha, ha, ha...got rid of the chicken strips Drew :thumbsup:
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    HEY UK GUYS

    The real bad winds are in Scotland like Drew says. My flatmate is from the Isle of Skye and when I mentioned this to him he just laughed and said it just means that winter has arrived...and to break out the Talisker...
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    ungrounding brushes?

    There should be continuity between the green and black wires for the coil to work as it is basically one long wire with a voltage running through it. Do you mean there is a short between the wires before it reaches the field coil so the coil is not exciting? Where are you testing the coil? You...
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    Intro

    Welcome to the forum Heffa :thumbsup: The black Shortcut XS400 was my inspiration for getting an XS400.
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    ungrounding brushes?

    Sorry Drew, didn't notice your reply.
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    ungrounding brushes?

    What brushes? There is an alternator that has 3 white wires to the rectifier and a field coil with normally a black and a green wire (green to the regulator). The starter motor has brushes but nothing else I think?
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    Rollerburn '11

    Went to a bike show last weekend hosted by Sideburn magazine. For those who have never heard of Sideburn they are a UK based magazine that specialise in flat trackers and any custom builds that take their fancy. They also have a pretty good blog too. This event was dubbed Rollerburn as they...
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    New from Florida

    Welcome to the site David :thumbsup: Look forward to seeing what you come up with, you've got some cool ideas so far... Caddy :bike:
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