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Hello guys, A few years ago when I switched my 78 from points to TCI I replaced all of the electrolytic capacitors in the ignition. These type of capacitors only have about a 10-15 year lifespan sometimes so its a good measure to replace them right at the start. After doing so the left...

How to install an oil pressure gauge on your XS400. This is something I have wanted to do for some time and I have finally gotten around to it. I tried to do this install on as low of a budget as possible, about $50 (US) without including tools, so that anyone can be able to do this addition...

I'm looking to repaint my 78 2E and have been looking all over for the gold decals, does anybody know of a place that may have them?? I may just end up trying local vinyl cutting places.

So I had purchased an 82 maxim just because the price was right, the guy thought the engine was bad but he just wasn't mechanically inclined enough to figure out that the ignition wasn't getting any power. I had been looking for a use for it, the bike wasn't in a good enough condition to...

To start off my name is Ryan, I'm am currently in college and was looking for something to save a bit of cash on fuel so I picked up a 77 xs400 for $300 bucks. Wasn't running but the carbs just needed an overhaul so about and hour after getting it home I had her running and was able to run...

I have a 77 xs400 that I recently picked up :thumbsup: and it has the old resistor regulator. It doesn't seem to be working very well and I was wondering if I can interchange it with a regulator off of a 1980 xs400? The regulators both have the same wire colors, just different connectors...

I have an 82 xs400 maxim that i have recently picked up and im doing some resto work on it. I have a question pertaining to the forks, are there any replacements for the forks? I have one fork in great condition( the right one), seems to have been replaced when new OEM replacements could be...