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I have this for sale on craigslist: http://easternshore.craigslist.org/mcy/4811328473.html It's pretty clean and really shiny. The craigslist ad pretty much says it all. I'm looking to get $1500. If anybody has any questions feel free to ask.

16VGTIDave, I will probably get one from Dime City Cycles. They have ones where you pick the length and then get fittings that screw on. angrybuddha, This is useful information. I will keep this in mind for the future even if I get new washers. I actually was reading about this in Cafe...

angrybuddha, i mean the diaphragm (the black piece that goes between the cap and the reservoir) no, i dont know that trick

I can measure it. I was trying to avoid pulling it apart before I had all the parts but it doesn't matter. Just wanted to see if anyone knew from experience. Does anyone think that a MC rebuild will help? I think I'll at least get the top seal Thanks to all the replies in helping me sort...

its a 1980 or 81 xs 400 special SOHC. SG is different than sh or se, etc etc, and I remember it being identified somewhere as that (probably in the manual). do you or anyone else know if that xs650 piston will work with this model? What about one of these...

Brakes are dragging bad on the front. I have to compress the piston everytime I need to move it. I didn't realize how bad they were sticking until I could hardly push it around. When I took it around the block, it won't coast to a stop so I end up stopping at least 6ft from where I want to be...

Ok so its been a while but I did everything you said. I bypassed the voltage regulator with some alligator clips and wire, and it took a little work but I got a razorblade to stick parallel to the floor on the side of the case. I charged the battery and it showed 13V. Put the old VR on and with...

Thanks for the reply man. How should I connect the old VR so that I can also check it? I took the old connector off it and soldered in the new VR. Should I just twist the wires together? Or should I solder them?

I posted here a while back about my stator not working on my 1980 SG. I was told I needed a rewire for the stator and field coil and I have done that. Testing at the stator wires where it enters the loom, it put out a good 50-60 volts easy so that seemed fixed. The battery still didn't show...

Thanks again for all the help. The generator housing has oil splashed inside it for lubrication, and 1.5 qts may be fine since the bike was on its side stand. Then the electric starter has a small sprocket that goes on that shaft that has a chain and a bigger sprocket. Oil splashes all the...

Thanks arfstrom for the reply. I will look into the re-wire. Where should I get the connectors? like the white one that connects to the harness. Or if I reuse those, how do I remove the metal connectors inside? Will just regular primary wire work? Also the wires that were frayed were tinned...

Alright, I normally just read all different forums in search of an answer but this time I need some specific help so I decided to sign up. I've got a 1980 xs400 sg (special). This is a bike my step dad bought for 600. Basically a driver bike while all our other bikes are not running. Well...