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  1. Old Mose

    Cafe Racer seat hold down pins

    Some time back I posted concerning installing push button hood hold down pins on my cafe racer seat. It worked well at first but after hitting the same rough railroad crossing several times the push button part started to failed. I replaced the first one that failed and checked that the seat...
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    77 side covers

    I have 1977 left and right side covers that are painted orange and have XS400 in silver decal that can be removed for anyone willing to pay the shipping
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    Cafe seat installation, Starter relay hanging

    I was looking at the latest post concerning building a cafe racer an realized that installing the seat to the frame with screws as I did several years ago is the common method. I've ridden my bike around town for about 3 years totaling about 5000 miles with not one major problem. I have a...
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    Need help with brake caliper decals

    I changed to dual calipers on my bike some time ago and I've been sprucing things up lately. I decided to purchase some caliper decal but can't find anything that says it will fit and I know nothing about the different caliper. I have found them for SD400, XS650 and so on. Can anyone save me...
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    G-Max helmet brake light problems

    After my interface with a Jeep last year I purchased a G-Max safety green helmet that has a light on the back. I never used it but after a few months I saw an ad for a replacement light that functions as a brake light and I also purchased it. For the life of me I can't remember from who but...
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    Fork Springs

    I read all the post on replacement front springs and decided that mine were probably worn out. I also decided to order the Progressive 11-1115 that seem to be the most common used. I was greatly impressed with the outcome. The improvement was remarkable. My bike rides better than it has in...
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    Lead substitute for fuel

    I use 100% gasoline in my bike and until recently was able to buy 3 different grades. Now all I can get is 87 octane at Kroger, in the past I ran 91octane. I honestly can't tell any difference in performance and it will easily turn up to 7000 RPMs on the highway but I seldom turn it past 6000...
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    Short Kick Stand

    For reasons to complicated to explain my kick stand is to short and my bike leans over to far. Does anyone know of a longer one that will fit the frame without a lot of mods.
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    Transmission Troubles

    The other day I was going to leave the house on my daily rider, couldn't find neutral, always in some gear. If you put it in 1st gear and ease the clutch out it kills the engine, even on the center stand. I did get it in neutral one time and I have a rattle coming from the engine sprocket...
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    Wanted - 77 XS400 front brake parts

    I need the chrome clamp/bracket that holds the front disc brake hose to the lower fork tube. Any help appreciated!
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    Wanted - Needed, gas cap for 80 XS400 HS

    I'm rebuilding my bike after a serious wreck. Different frame required a different gas tank which didn't come with a cap. I had two caps from different years but even though they look alike the geometry is wrong. Does anyone have a cap that will work?
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    Fuel Tank Solutions

    My bike was destroyed in a wreck and I'm starting over again. I acquired an 81s frame and tank to mount my engine and so on to. The tank has very lite spots of surface rust in it. more like discoloration than anything else! Is there anything I can do that will help remove the rust and keep it...
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    Are 77 XS360 and 77 XS400 frames the same

    My XS400 made in 1/77 was badly damaged in a wreck a few weeks ago. The frame is to far gone to repair. I located a 77 XS360 frame nearby. Does anyone know if they are the same or at least close enough for my to rebuild my 400 using it?
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    Wanted - 1977 XS400 Frame

    I need a good useable frame for my 77! It was badly damaged in a wreck. I would consider a complete bike if it's in the southeast where I can come and get it. If I can get a good frame before winter I can have it back on the road by next spring. I will consider all options
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    Fork Tube Length

    Like many with old bikes, in spite of taking good care of them, I have recently noticed some rust spots in the travel area on my fork tubes. There are lots of tubes for the 1977 on e-bay but most are in much worse shape than mine. New replacement tube are out of my price range. I've looked at...
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    Problem with kick starter staying down

    Recently my kick starter has starting hanging down! All it takes is a bump with my foot and it comes right back up. I did have problems in the past with it not engaging when you waned to use it, but that went away on it's own. Next time I change the oil (middle of the summer) I planned to do...
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    I found a petcock the works

    Hello All, for the last couple of years I've had an unhappy relationship with the factory petcock of my XS400. I was unhappy from day one that there was no way to turn the fuel off. Yes, I know how it works, and when it works it works fine but when it decides to not work as designed it is a...
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    Occasional squeaking noise

    A few weeks ago I got home and notice a squeaking noise at idle. Before I could get off and take off my helmet it stopped. This has continued to happen after a ride of a few miles. Yesterday, when I came in, it continued long enough for me to decide that it sounds like it's coming from an...
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    Tread Depth

    I've looked around for advice about thread depth and when to replace tires but couldn't find anything. Can someone tell me what professionals consider unsafe tread depth? I ride my motorcycle everyday if it isn't raining or the weatherman says it is absolutely going to rain, or it's just to...
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    Oil seeping from under rear of head

    My 77 XS400 has a minor oil seep from between the rear of the cylinder and the head. It never even drips, you can just see it gets black and I put a rag under it and clean it off with brake cleaner about once a month. Is there anything that should, could or can be done about this. I pretty...
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