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  1. Ironhead

    Smoking cigs UUGH!

    i was a very heavy smoker for over 25 years who never once tried seriously to quit, i enjoyed it so much. now, all i use is an e-cig and find them much more satisfying than tobacco cigarettes. i seriously doubt i'll ever smoke an analog again. the difference is what i use versus what you tried...
  2. IMG 0590

    IMG 0590

  3. vapes

    vapes

    just a shot of my e-cigs
  4. Ironhead

    Strange and aggravating problem

    Unfortunately, a major financial disaster hit me right about the time this issue came up so the bike has been in dry dock with the old tires still on. Fortunately, in three weeks I'll be over this hurdle and a set of new tires is high on my list. Sorry I have no report.
  5. Ironhead

    The dedication and hard work spent on these projects

    shit... compared to locating good parts for my 1959 BSA C15, these things are easy!
  6. Ironhead

    Tank swap question.

    i have the same bike that you do with the same tank and i'm in the middle of negotiating a swap right now with another member on this forum. his bike is a '77 and as far as pics and measurements go, it looks to be fairly painless. i can let you know how it goes. Andrew is right: the tank i'm...
  7. Ironhead

    Strange and aggravating problem

    Thanks all for your excellent insight. I hadn’t considered excessive play in the swingarm but I think I’m going to have to lay the blame on the tires. The tread is great and although they’re not particularly old, they’re not fresh either. (almost 4.5 yrs.) The theory that the most gifted...
  8. Ironhead

    Strange and aggravating problem

    Thanks Paul, but the brakes appear to be functioning perfectly and the tires seem to be in great shape. 8 out of 10 - at least. What makes this so frustrating is that everything passes visual inspection without any problem.
  9. Ironhead

    The dedication and hard work spent on these projects

    :cheers: i think we all deserve a round of applause for the work it takes to keep these old bikes on the road.
  10. Ironhead

    Strange and aggravating problem

    During the final couple of miles of the ride before last my bike developed a bizarre quirk: it acted like it really wanted to slide out from underneath me during low gear changes, corners, and especially when braking. I was close to home so I didn’t stop but when I got there I definitely...
  11. Ironhead

    New member, and new to the xs400, picked up anew project

    cool bike and i also dig the Toyota. i have a '99 4WD Taco that i drove off the dealer's lot brand new and 13 years later i still don't want anything else!
  12. Ironhead

    Miss riding my bike

    sorry, man. just trying to entice all of you to move to Texas! having seen most of the state, i'll say that the hill country is the most scenic, IMO. hope you can get down there.
  13. Ironhead

    Miss riding my bike

    high in north Texas today will be 75F. sorry but i couldn't resist saying that. still... i rode to work recently on a 34F morning. i was impressed the bike started so easily and layering clothing i was actually pretty comfortable. hands are always the biggest issue but i wore synthetic knit...
  14. Ironhead

    Only kickstarts when warm. WONT kickstart when cold: XS400

    you're choking the carbs when it's cold, right? lots of possible causes for hard starting - timing out of adjustment, intake leak, incorrect plug gaps, vacuum leak, carbs dirty / incorrectly adjusted, etc. your bike needs a thorough going over. check, clean, adjust, test, replace.
  15. Ironhead

    My First Build/ Restoration

    looks like a fun project. you say, "Rescued my 79 xs400f". is it new to you? or are you the one who parked it there 20+ years ago??
  16. Ironhead

    Thanks guys. + Soda blasting results

    HAHAHAHA! I stumbled onto this thread and quickly realized that this is now MY bike. I wonder how many times it’s happened that an XS owner joins this forum, later sells the bike, then the new owner becomes a member. I want to thank you guys for helping out with my bike - before I’d ever even...
  17. IMG 0586

    IMG 0586

  18. Ironhead's 1979 XS400

    Ironhead's 1979 XS400

  19. Ironhead

    1st bike... Gotta make it my own (pics)

    agree it looks F'ing sick. smart to ditch the yellow and props to you for building yer own bars. keep on keepin' on.
  20. Ironhead

    Pic request

    wow! that's really great! thank you very, very much speedfoos. extremely helpful.
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