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Hi XS400.com, I joined and posted a bit way back in 2012, at that time I had purchased an 1982 XS400 Maxim. The plan was to ride it cross country (Canada) from Vancouver to Montreal. Well as many of you know life takes turns you don't expect. The trip didn't happen, I got married, moved to...

Hey everybody!! Some of you may remember me from over a year ago. when i was planning on drivng my XS400 maxim across canada.... Well..it never happened. long story short.. i got married moved back to montreal for a year, (put the bike in storage) and now i'm back in BC. wit the bike now in...

does anyone know if i can pick these up at a local hardware and if so what are the specs? or can i get them from partsnmore?

so on my way home from work today i was coming up to the switch back and realized i was going to fast. I had to make a decision either try and make the turn and risk sliding out (the road is quite dirty) or continue straight and stop the bike, turn it and get going again. I decided to do the...

Got up this morning ad looked out side, it was misty but nothing too menacing. I decided i'd ride to work which is about 45mins away. Got on my bike and started riding damn it was cold should have worn the warmer gloves. but it was goping well had her going 105 km/h fine. got up to 135 at one...

Just wondering how many of us ride with mirrors and how many don't. if you do what kind do you use? If you don't why not? is it legal? I ride with stock ones.

So I toomy exhaust off and wrapped my headers yesterday and in the process noticed that the pipes were black inside, i didn'think any was wrong (i'm stil learing) until i Read this in Frech Xs400 thread. here are some pictures. she starts fine, but then again this my first bike so i don't...

I know it is an easy job but I was uncertain about acouple of thing when I did it so I though I'd write up a How to for those who know as much as me (i don't know much :)) If there is anything i should change or add please let me know. Here is the link to my new blog...

Hey guys let see if we can work together and come up with a good design for a bicycle rack for an XS400. i have a maxim so it is a bit different the the sohc bikes but i'm sure you guys have some great ideas. I'm going to draw up some ideas and post em some time today. (by hand, I haven;t used...

SO i needed saddle bags and don't want to spend money cause i'm a poor student. I decided to go check out my local surplus store (its called surplus Herpy's... i mean surplus Herby's.) They have an army stuff section and i found these cool waterproof bags that are made in Holland for 9.95...

My First Bike Guys! I picked Up my 82 XS400j today. super excited i'm looking forward to a) Learning how to Ride b)learning how to work on/ maintain bikes c)learning how to restore/mod bikes d)driving it accrosss Canada in August Without further ado here she is, ain't she beautiful :D:bike::D:

so i just bought an 83 xs400 maxim, and it has the original swing arm bushings have a little play nothing crazy but you can feel it a little. I read that most people put in brass bushings and i found a link for some in a thread. I also have the 82 xs400 Seca manual which explains how to take...

Hey guys, i recently posted that i'm going to be buying an 83 xs400 maxim and will be driving it from BC to Quebec. The Update: I got my learners permit and i have decided to take lessons to become more comfortable and learn proper technique. I will be picking up my bike once I'm done the...

Good afternoon! (for at least), I am just getting into riding and am looking to buy my first bike and get my liscence at the same time. I found this bike for 1295 $cad it seams to be a Yamaha 400 Maxim: The posting:http://www.bluebooktrader.com/collect/yamaha/other/11157 i don't...