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Nice! just do not loose the fork caps, it is impossible to find a set of fork caps for 38mm forks. I was minutes from ordering a complete set of forks just because I could not find a set. I found some on a ducati website that look just like the ones i got as you can see in the photo above...

Dude, you called it!!!!!! even the wheels. I was thinking I had GS500 wheels, but I can see it is fzr wheels. Thanks

I looked at the fork caps for xs650's and they do not look anything like this. the gap between the threads and the is like .5" and the ones I have is just enough for a rubber washer. I had my suspicions that these forks may not belong on this bike since the wheels and the larger rotor would...

UPDATE!!!!!!!! It measured 39 in the middle and 38 at the top.

So I just got my xs and I was told that the forks are 38mm and since I was missing 1 fork cap, I have been looking all over for a fork cap or set. I finally found a place where they have a set and before I ordered I decided to take my micrometer out and measure it. I have a set of 35mm of my...

Can you please send me a link to your diagram? Thanks so much .

Thanks for the photo. I think the reason they moved mine to the bottom is since the wheel is wide and there is no room with the Suzuki wheel by the axle for the stock caliper. I will give it a go in the morning with the Video that frwinks sent me and see if I can fix the tire rubbing issue...

WOW, Thanks so much man. Words can not describe my appreciation. I will make sure to return the advice in the future to someone else in need of help, that is once I learn a bit more my self.. Here is a photo of my current slack .. I overlapped the 2 photos as best as i could..

You can see the chain touching but there is 0 play in the chain on the top but on the bottom chain I can push it up 1 inch. Do the swing arm look like what belongs on this bike?

let say my chain had some slack and that was not the issue, and I left the bracket welded to the swing arm. the wheel moving up and down is not an issue from what i can think of since the rotor, wheel and brakes would all be moving up and down together, but why would the rotor move back and...

Yes, you are correct and that is why I have to add a few links if I want any slack. This whole back end is really scaring me. I will take the photo of the brake and swing arm when I get home after work and post it. I think adding a few links with correct alignment should do the job. Then I...

I also am not sure what the swing arm is from. My brakes are welded below the swing arm and do not have the tabs on top like the original swing arms and that is why there is no slack in the chain. I may have to add a few links since there is not much room to move the tire back before it hits...

So I was looking at the wiring diagrams here and on google, but they all have the ignition on them. I am very new to this wiring thing and people are asking for 200 to rewire my bike. So I am looking for a simple wiring diagram. Head light Tailight/brake light Ignition. Can you guys tell me...

Yes, I do have to kick start it and I am rewiring it to just the basics. Running Headlight, tail/brake light. So I am guessing that battery will work fine? or should I get at least a 8amp?

Looking for the smallest battery I can hide under the seat. (1977 SOHC) Found this one, but I am not sure what amps I need to be looking for http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-UB1270ALT2-UNIVERSAL-POWER-UB1270-12V-7AMP-HOUR-BATTERY-/130673641621?forcev4exp=true

I was thinking or hoping it is just bad alignment cus the chain has 0 play and it looks like the guy just putt it together before he sold it. :banghead:

Hi. So I just got my first xs400 and i am not sure what is the biggest tire that you can slap on the rear. It has a 120/90-18 and the chain is touching the tire and the chain has 0 play. My first guess was that the guy who sold it to me just slapped everything together before I came down. So...

Congrats, I just picked up a 77 today. Got my work cut out for me. It is not " not ready to ride" as the guy who sold it to me had it listed. But hey, working on it is half the fun.

Thanks for the reply. So let me get this straight. If i roll the bike as it is turned off (dead batter) I should be able to cycle trough the gears? At least that is how it was on my kz, I would have to roll the bike in order to cycle trough the gears. But on the xs it does not click up or down...