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Has anyone upgraded their lever controls on a front drum brake set up? How did you deal with the brake light assembly. Newer controls that I see don't accommodate the cable. Or is it deleted and brake lights only controlled with the rear pedal. Thanks for your input Brian.

I have pulled the battery box and am just wondering where to mount these two things. XSChris has told me the one on the right (rectifier) can be mounted anywhere that has airflow. As for the the one on the left (sorry for my ignorance as to knowing what it actually is) is there anything i should...

I am waiting for my clip ons and fork gaitors to be shipped so I decided to prep for those and clean up the forks. they are a little bit more pitted than i like so instead of polishing them i decided to paint them black. since they were off it only seem right to remove and polish the exhaust as...

I am getting new tires for my bike 78 XS400. right now it has a 4.10 rear and a 3.00 front. they are in good shape but I have no idea how old they are. could be original yikes. I would like to put on a bigger front tire so 4.00s all around. would this be and issue? No front fender so clearance...

Hey Everyone great forum. I have owned this 78 XS400 for about 6 years. it was in excellent stock condition only 11000 original miles. this year i started to make it a more Cafe inspired look. I've been reading through the forum and there is tons of great info. Brian.