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I don't have a lot of these things, nor a helper.. However you have given me some ideas. I am going to try again now. Thank you!

I tried the other side, and after breaking loose the tube just came right out. Still I cannot get the first side to come completely unscrewed. It just turns. Any suggestions?

I had not. I just got the first allen broke loose. Turned and turned and turned, and it is not coming out, nor is the tube. It sure seems like it is just spinning in place. Tried to turn the tube also but feel like I am just spinning my wheels here. Is there something else i am missing?

I am trying to change the seals on my 82 maxim xs400. I have the front forks off, the caps removed, the oil drained. Trying to follow this walkthough: http://www.fmbikes.com/2012/02/fork-seal-job-for-the-xs400/ I cannot get the inner shaft out of the outside lower shaft in order to...

That is good to know. I will correct the mistake. Thank you!

I just charged ahead and did it. It was really easy surprisingly! Don't have a torque wrench and I am broke atm. So I just tightened it up looked at it, realized the cotter pin hole was blocked, backed off a bit and dropped the pin in. I may go to an auto parts store and borrow a torque wrench...

Damn, I must have the wrong manual then. It says Yamaha XS400 J. Does not mention anywhere dohc or otherwise. It also does not match your page numbers. Entirely wrong format for the page numbers. I will have to use the link above. How do I measure 75 ft-lbs torque. Do I need a special tool?

Thank you! That manual has more pictures than the one I have, but it's not really what I was hoping for.

I have searched and there is surprisingly no thread dedicated to tightening the chain. I am not much of a mechanic, in fact I have doing any work on cars. Never done anything to my maxim except ride her. My chain is loose, and I need it tightened though. Cannot afford to pay someone, so that...

It looked close to red line, so I let off before hitting the end point on the turning of the throttle. Pictures later, after work. Think you are right about the wind. Lou that is really weird about the lock. Will give that a try. Thanks! Gonna check out that thread later also.

Thanks willem! I will take a picture of the petcock tomorrow. Fuel filter was installed by PO. Since you pointed out it being upside down, I will definitely replace it with a new one asap! cmsnl.com - Awesome resource!

Better pictures :D They had to be shrunk to upload. Full quality Hi Rez pictures here: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B3gKSS18TgiCbDBENHIxZ0xQa1k&usp=sharing Took her out around town today. Rode almost 40 miles. Took a video too, see if I can figure out how to upload that. Wondering...

Thanks guys!

Hello all! I just got my first ever motorcycle. It is a 82 Yamaha xs400 something or other. After reading a bunch of confusing threads about what model has what and looks like this or that I decided to just start a thread and post pictures. Hoping you can help me out! The pictures are not the...