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I have an 80 XS400/G, when the bike gets warm it has started growling very loud during acceleration and deceleration, in or out of gear, doesn't matter, seems to get louder the warmer the engine is. Cant seem to trace the location as the bike is dang loud without the growl/vibration sound. The...

Just got the new Coker - Firestone Vintage 4.50-18 installed on the front, really like these tires, after I installed the front wheel back on its looks like there maybe something missing on the right side bewteen hub and fork, almost like a dust cover maybe, I keep good track of my parts but you...

My chrome rims/spokes are pretty rusted, not sure i want to clean with all the other sanding that needs to be done, i have found replacement 18"s rims, spokes for the xs400 but i cannot seem to find 16" rims, spoke replacements, why is that? Can I, should i just go with 18" front and rear? I am...

After removing the headers, I cut off the stock welded on mufflers, I would like to get some Shorty Slash 16" mufflers... I noticed after cutting of the stock mufflers, the header pipe has an internal pipe, I am assuming the outer is for less heat damage and looks, can i keep going and slip the...

I removed my top and bottom triple tree bracket, noticed loose bearing balls for the top and ordered a pack of them, i believe they are only on the top, did i miss any falling off the bottom? thanks, Stevo

First of all, great forum, thanks all for putting up with newbies! I am looking to get rid of starter, I have purchased a very small non-lead battery and fabricating a case for it...sooo i still have this ignition unit which i think is the same as the CDI unit and the other few...

Hey all help! - so this will sound newbie and yes this is first conversion and bike in 10 years, took it for fact without paying attention when ordering new clutch and brake levers w(with hydraulics) that the bike has hydraulics, BUT they are not are they? I see no hydraulics, just straight...

Hey all help! - so this will sound newbie and yes this is first conversion and bike in 10 years, took it for fact without paying attention when ordering new clutch and brake levers w(with hydraulics) that the bike has hydraulics, BUT they are not are they? I see no hydraulics, just straight...

Hey all help! - so this will sound newbie and yes this is first conversion and bike in 10 years, took it for fact without paying attention when ordering new clutch and brake levers w(with hydraulics) that the bike has hydraulics, BUT they are not are they? I see no hydraulics, just straight...

Hello, Great forums here, appreciate all i have learned and seen here! Starting my first conversion on 80 xs400, would like to get other headlamp and also clip-ons, i noticed the headlamp ears appear to be welded on, are they welded on to the forks or are those slipped on over the forks...