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I got an exhaust ticket today and i'm quite infuriated about it. Right now my xs has just straight pipes because the mufflers fell off. It certainly isn't quiet but its not obnoxious especially when cruising in town either. Cops here in normal are real d-bags who having nothing better to do...

I took my bike out today and I really started to notice it doesn't like going into first when I'm coming to stops. It usually goes in when I'm just chilling. I might add that my clutch adjustment at the handle bar is all the way out. Clutch handle is smooth as well. Goes threw the gears when...

My old mufflers were really starting to rust so I decided today i would fix them. I used a very advanced tool for exhaust modification. It is called a sawzaw aka a skil saw. Cut right in front of the muffler. See pictures for specific cutting location This should fix both minor and...

Hello after ruing my carb bodies with acid. Finding a broken float post and having a broken choke i think id rather just get some new carbs and start fresh. Condition isn't to important as long as they are salvageable i may also be interested in already rebuilt carbs if price is good. Im also...

Iv'e had alot of problems with my carbs since the day i bought my bike. It has never run off the choke. When i turn the choke off it dies. If i give it gas with the choke 1/3 out it backfires into the intake. I've seen people say clean your carbs and then clean them etc. Well ive cleaned...

So I finally solved my charging issued on my bike after determining the replacement regulator was bad. Ever since iv'e been riding around like crazy. Over 300 miles in the past couple days. I just have one problem my bike has a terrible wobble at anything over like 55 mph that, like the title...

It's been quite a while since I was on here. With the school year in session and trying to run a home business I have really not had time to work on the xs. But today I really missed riding it an now i'm making it a priority to get running. Last time I worked on it it ran but had a charging...

Hello. I have determined my charging system is kapooy. I have less volts from the battery when the bike is running. I've read the manual and it says to check the resistance of white and green wires ect. But for the life of me I have no idea what I'm supposed to be checking. I have the seat gas...

Like the title said i have a problem with the CV pistons. If that's not the correct nam i mean the large cylinder with a rubber diaphragm and needle on the end. I cleaned my carbs like crazy using works and carb cleaner. I still couldn't get my bike to run right. It will only run on choke and...

Hello everyone, I was wondering what is the longest distance a xs400 is good for. I havnt had the chance to ride my bike on the highway do to carb issuses but in a couple weeks i plan to travel to wisconsin(aprox 5-6 hour drive). What is about the max speed an xs400 can keep up for a couple...

Hello everyone.I recently purchased my 81xs400g. When i got it is spittered an spattered at low rpm unless the choke was on. I cleaned the carb with spray and noticed one jet was totally blocked. Happy to see this i figured it would solve the problem. Put my carbs back on only to have gas fill...

Hello everyone new to the site here! Just purchased my first motorcycle an 81xs400 yesterday. When I got it it had a pretty bad oil leek only when running. Today I tried to track it down and i believe it is the clutch pushrod seal. Earlier I had it idling for a few minutes with not even one...