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Yes pretty much what darkmidknightwarrior said, got the 7/8 bars off eBay, as forthwith seat I drilled two holes in the cross brace and just put wing nuts under to hold it in place. There is a video on YouTube that shows how to do it I'll try to find the link.

aircraft remover and wet sanding. I used a dremel w/ a buff pad attachment for hard to get spots.

Had to replace some leaking fork seals, so I decided to clean up the forks while I had em off... Before [/URL][/IMG] After about 2 days of cleaning [/URL][/IMG]

I think this thread has gotten alittle out of hand with opinions and information that doesnt even answer the original question asked. With that being said I appreciate all the advice that all of you have tried to put forward, but in my past experiences being an automotive tech I have found out...

I don't think that is right. I thought the master carb has no adjustment so that the vacuum is always the same?

K so chain side? Also what have you guys been doing as far as fuel supply during the sync process? I can't access the adjustment screw with the tank on. Any suggestions?

Having trouble syncing the carbs, the tool I bought says to calibrate it to the master carb or master tb. So which carb is the master on my 81 xs400?

Thanks! I'm thinking about painting the wheels black, I think it give it that look im going for. Lol the brake handle is broken off alittle thats why it looks that way. As for the fenders I want to try to make a rear fender out of the front fender.

Decided over the weekend I was going to do alittle frame chop and attempt to build a solo seat.... Rear frame chop [/URL][/IMG] Base for custom seat [/URL][/IMG] [/URL][/IMG] Finished product. Really happy with how it turned out given the time frame and that I only paid $20...

Hello everyone be a member for a while now, finally decided to do a build thread on my 1981 xs400 cafe/bobber build. Hope you all enjoy! When I first got it [/URL][/IMG] Took a few accessories off and put on some black drag bars [/URL][/IMG]

I found my problem....the vac tubing from the carb to the tank kept getting pulled off when I put the tank on. Thanks for all the responses, but it was just a retarded mistake on my part lol

Yes it ran good before. Is there a procedure for starting after cleaning carbs?

Hello friends, I have an issue with my scoot...I took the carbs off to replace the leaky carb boots. While I had the carbs out I just did a good once over with carb clean on the intake ports and butterflies. Got her all put back together and now she doesnt want to run without the choke all the...

I recently got a good deal on a motion pro gauge so we shall see if its good or not...

Ok so this may be a really stupid question but the guy selling the tool refuses to answer me, but anyways I'm wondering if a 4 gauge carb sync tool will work on twin carbs like my xs400. My reasoning behind buying the 4 gauge one is because my g-pa has a cb750 and was gonna use it for his bike...

found these but they say for a specialII. Is there a difference? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-XS400-Carb-Holders-Intake-Manifold-Boots-1982-1981-1980-1979-1978-1977-/390735683817?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A1981%7CMake%3AYamaha%7CModel%3AXS400&hash=item5af9a960e9&vxp=mtr

Know a good online store that sells new ones?

Small update: Took mirrors and front fender off and put on some powdercoated drag bars.

Ok so I went out and pulled the air filters off and checked to rubber boots that attach to them, couldnt find any cracks or tears. Then I looked at the other side of the carbs and found this....

Ok cool i'll inspect the boots for tears or looseness tomorrow. Thanks!