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    78 xs 400 odds n'ends parts

    Here are a few parts, as long as you have pay pal and can cover the s&h they're yours. Will sell individually Passenger pegs : 10$ Front fender : SOLD Original bars : 15$ Clubman bars : 20$ Headlight mounts : 5$ Shifter : 10$ Chain guard : 15$ Intake boot : 10$ Air boxes : 15$ Side covers 35$...
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    Firing sporatically on 1 cylinder, just a bad coil??

    Have a 78 xs400, fires up, idles, and rides perfect, until I get around 20 miles and it starts acting up. Once coming to a stop the bike wants to shut off, can restart and then power drops like a rock bc its only running on the left cylinder. Next day the bike will fire both cylinders pumping...
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    Good turn out on tank with spray paint

    Started with a bright red tank, not my style, but also wanted to remove the side emblems and had a nice tip over on left side of tank Started out process with the mindset of cheap but as quality as possible Used dremel tool to grind off emblem mounts and took down to bare metal where I was...
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    78 xs400 'sporty cafe'

    Picked up this gem last year during the summer for something to cruise on and started tinkering around with it...it's no professional build but it's fun to rip back roads on. 78 xs400 5000 miles Bike was in good running condition afterburner cleaning and tuning Cleaned, removed dent, and...
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    77 400...great idle but choking with throttle

    I have 78 xs400 and I have a slight bit of trouble starting but get it started w full choke...once running idles decent but if I give the throttle a quick turn...cuts out. Can baby throddle up to reach full rpms..Couldn't stand it and figured I'd try to take it out for a spin around the block...
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    77 XS 400 want better bike stance w/ rear shocks

    Hello guys new to the bike world but always looking for something to work on and be able to make an original work of art and purchased me a 77 XS 400. Got the basics and bike running like a dream, not the easiest deal. Now moving into cosmetics of the bike and I understand the straitness of the...
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    Gas in my oil...??

    Just purchased a 78 xs recently and only had it on the road a few times and when it wouldnt start up today...may have flooded it. Tried a couple hours later and nothing. Was just going over everything and noticed that the oil smelt like gas... Whats with that?? Like I said this is my first bike...
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    First bike!! 78 xs400

    Originally snagged this bike with only 5k miles on it with the intentions of making it into a cafe racer but now Im having second thoughts about just keeping it all original. Hopefully pick up another on in the near future
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