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    First Build! 1980 xs400 special (question, progress, and help)

    As I rebuild the engine as this is my first time, what should I definitely replace? What should I be looking for that may be a sign that something wrong or amiss. Also where can I get a bolt kit for the entire engine? The PO had messed with the engine and a lot of bolts and screws are missing...
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    First Build! 1980 xs400 special (question, progress, and help)

    Thanks for the help! How should i clean the parts of the engine? To make it look all nice and new? (over the sink? or...)
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    First Build! 1980 xs400 special (question, progress, and help)

    Next up...the potential problem.. if you look very closely....very closely..there is a little ridge in the middle and on top of that ridge there appears to be a crack? :'( I hope its not but...what do you think? and if it is what do I do?
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    First Build! 1980 xs400 special (question, progress, and help)

    Okay guys! Progress for tonight. Slowly but surely moving along. Started with taking apart the engine (I am using the bike manual to do it right, but to be honest it looks nothing like the engine in the pictures) How does it look inside guys? Oh btw one question I did have is it looks like...
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    First Build! 1980 xs400 special (question, progress, and help)

    So, what do you suggest a good direction to go would be? I'm definitely still in the idea stage..
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    First Build! 1980 xs400 special (question, progress, and help)

    What do you mean about the tank being there to support?!
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    First Build! 1980 xs400 special (question, progress, and help)

    Do you know which tank was used on this? Im going to try and get a tank and seat very similar. http://www.motohangar.com/mhXs400.html
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    First Build! 1980 xs400 special (question, progress, and help)

    Am I correct in thinking this is a xs360 tank? I love the look of this bike!
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    First Build! 1980 xs400 special (question, progress, and help)

    What are some gas tank options that will work for a cafe racer build for this bike?
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    GUNSHIP - The Cafe Racer Build

    If you wouldn't mind I would like some info on your seat and tank thanks! I love the look!!
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    First Build! 1980 xs400 special (question, progress, and help)

    Tomorrow I'm going to start breaking into the engine to see what is actually going on in there..Going to follow http://www.xs400.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6775&highlight=motor%2C+tear Will keep you updated! On a side note. What are the pros and cons for Clubmans and clip ons? and what size...
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    First Build! 1980 xs400 special (question, progress, and help)

    Stuff I did today! :) Here is inside of where I took the chain off. Is it normally full of gunk goo and dirt/mud? Now that I have the engine pulled off where should I start with it?
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    First Build! 1980 xs400 special (question, progress, and help)

    I made a photobucket account to post all of my pictures. http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/Nico_Savu/library/?sort=3&page=1 Here is a picture of her before I started Here is one a little while in.. Will take a few more pictures of todays progress in a little while.
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    First Build! 1980 xs400 special (question, progress, and help)

    What is the usual order of things to be done after a tear down?
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    First Build! 1980 xs400 special (question, progress, and help)

    My father has given me a 1980 Yamaha xs400 recently which has sat in our barn for the past 2 years. He had bought it for about $400 and it did not run. We do not know if anything is wrong with it nor did the seller. (well that is what he said anyways) I am a full time Accounting student and I...
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