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Ok, here we go, guys. I've recently bought a slightly neglected '81 XS 400 SE with 50 thousands kms on it. I've done just about everything I could to make it run. 1) I've cleaned the carbs several times, checked the diaphragms, float levels (I've got plastic floats, couldn't find any...

Hello XS world, I've recently opened up an engine that had metal shavings in oil, so I thought the crankshaft journals were shot, which proved to be right, what a mess it was inside. Anyway, I am now in the process of replacing the crankshaft with a different one together with responding shell...

Hello fellow riders/builders, I'm wondering - will I need to get a longer chain if I go one up on front (17) and four up (43) on rear sprocket? It is a lot, so I suppose I would. But just in general, is there a rule of thumb to calculate this? And more importantly, will I be able to extend a...

Hey guys, so during our build, I've got to the part where I'm gonna rebuild the front brake. I've pushed out the caliper piston and found masses of dirt and sand in there as well as some rust and corosion on the piston. Is it necessary to replace the piston if it has some slight scratches and...

Hey there guys, so I'm gathering stuff for my winter build and I've been looking through some mufflers and I wanted to ask you. I'm looking for a piece that's loud enough to turn heads yet not too loud for peaceful travelling. How are for example the Emgo Reverse Cones or Shorty Mufflers? Any...

Fellow riders, has anyone tried this particular relay to switch to LEDs? I'm thinking of getting it. Or is the "Triden"-way more reasonable to go with? And one more question - will the turn indicator still flash (and what if I put an LED there, too?)...

Hey there, so... yeah. I've made this rather unpleasant discovery - the tips of idle mixture screws broke off into the hole (BS 34 '81 screws, springs, no washers). I've done some research but I STILL want to ask you, guys, which method is the safest and most likely leading to success. Thank you!

Good day, fellow riders! I'm considering upgrading my '81 XS with a pair of Emgo mufflers – I am yet to decide which ones I will get, but that's not the point. I'm not entirely sure whether or not my XS has a separated exhaust system. I've found '78 diagrams, where the muffler is only MOUNTED...

My fellow riders, I have gone through everything (carbs cleaned, float level set, valve clearances set, carbs synched, timing and points gap set, mixture screws 3 turns out) and overall my '81 SOHC bike works fine. BUT the left muffler still pops quite substantially. I have found two tiniest...

Hello there, guys (and girls, perhaps?), First of all, I might use this post as a way of introducing myself to the community, as I've bought an '81 SOHC XS to play with for the summer (with no side covers, yes, I know). I've already ridden about 800 kilometers and thought I would never...