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Hello everyone. Its a sad day here in Calgary... our first snowfall of the year. I finished building my XS400 a few months ago and ever since Ive got it out riding I keep burning out headlight bulbs. The headlight is aftermarket. Consistantly with all the bulbs when I run the lowbeam it will...

At the front end of my '79 xs400F there is a blue and black wire that alone with a solid black wire, provide power to the tach and speedo backlights... My question is when the key is turned to "on" I have no power at that blue/ black wire. Is this normal? Or does the bike have to be running to...

Probably a dumb question but I have removed my tach and speedo to replace with new mini gauges I've picked up. In behind the speedo there is a white/green and black wire that plug into a black plastic piece that has a fuse or light type thing attached to it. I'm curious as to what that is/...

Has anyone removed the key ignition on their bike and installed a toggle switch instead. I understand the security issues of doing this I just wonder if its as easy as getting a three stage switch to accommodate OFF/ON/LOCK. any insight into this would be fantastic, I have a '79 xs400...

I am looking to get pod air filters for my '79 xs400. Im specifically looking for K&N filters, the folks that have run them what are your thoughts and as well what model# did you get and how was the fit? Thanks Peter

I have a '79 xs400F with the tear drop style tank... I'm interested in changing it to the more boxy older xs400 tank. My question is will this open up a can of worms or will it fit without any modifications? I've noticed some of the boxy more cafe style tanks have dual petcocks where my current...

My '79 xs400 is my first bike and is new to me so I'm just figuring everything out. When the bike is no running I have no problem getting it into neutral but as soon as the bike is running and I take it out of "N" I can't seem to get it back in no matter how hard or soft I try. Sometimes I...

I have a '79 xs400F and its my first bike so I'm not familiar with the little things. First off when the ignition is turned to "on" the tail tight automatically comes on regardless of if bike is running..... is this normal? Secondly the headlight will not come on unless the bike is...

I purchased a NOT running '79 xs400f from a guy that told me he thinks its the carbs for the reason its not running. The same guy also told me the bike was an '83 so Im not to sure what to believe. Before I spend any more money than I have to to try and get this bike running when I have no...

Hello, probably a dumb question but I'm having a heck of a time figuring out theyear and model of my bike.... I think its a 1983? vin is 2L0-071514 Thank you in advance! Peter

Hi there, I pick up my first motorcycle this week and its a 83' xs400. The bike isn't running so I thought I would first start with getting a battery (bike didn't come with one). I fully charged the battery last night and put it in the bike today. I expected that when I turn the key from off to...