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  1. februarysnake

    RPMs won't go down at any point once I start moving

    So I recently adjusted my idling screw slightly because my bike was idling very low, (around 800 RPMs) and was sometimes dying as a result. I barely touched it, just enough to get the idling RPMs around 1200. That was last week and it's been riding fine. But today I get on it, give it some...
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    Speedometer Cable Hub Clip?

    Ordered a brand new motion pro speedometer cable for my 1980 xs but I don't know how to affix it into the hub. Would an o-ring suffice or should I get a clip, and if so, what kind of clip? Thanks!
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    Vibration/revving high after downshifting to first and releasing clutch

    I don't know the best way to describe this in the proper terms so I'll just explain what's going on by giving an example. When I downshift to first gear as I'm approaching a red light, and the light turns green before I've come to a full stop, my bike starts vibrating and revving extremely high...
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    Bike won't idle and won't start sometimes

    So my 1980 xs400 is just being super weird. I've had the carb completely replaced a month ago and a few other things done (spark plugs, the fuel line, the rubber circles at the front of the carb because they were rotting). Battery is fully charged. I don't know much about bikes but I have a...
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    New 1980 XS 400 owner

    Hi! I just purchased my first bike. I love it. I need to get a trickle charger but I don't currently have access to an outlet anywhere near where I store it. Haven't had to kickstart it because the battery hasn't died yet (only had it a couple weeks and I've been starting it periodically), and...
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