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Hi folks, Trying to get my bike MOT ready ASAP!! However im having trouble with the indicator. Left works perfectly however at idle the right does not flash at all, it lights up but no flashing, then when I rev the engine it begins to flash... Does anyone know where I should start looking to...

I have this one fitted if I'm planning on riding on any long straight roads, it helps take the wind off my chest and just makes riding less tiring but i do take it off for any other times because i think the bike looks better without. Its a standard slightly smoked screen which i stuck a racing...

That rear cowling shape is spot on! Bravo!

Today I fitted a lovely pressed metal plate. Much nicer than the massive plastic ones that are standard in the UK! its reflective yellow and only a little smaller than UK regulation so isn't TOO illegal :P

hmmm, thats a shame, I'm based in Edinburgh and Dumfries, are you up north?

I went for a ride!!! :O Great to have a blast through the sunny Scottish countryside, Nice to see a fellow Scot posting before me too! not many XS400's in this neck of the woods! :bike:

Happy to help! you got a build thread?

From a recent ride in Edinburgh

ill get an up to date photo soon! :) :thumbsup: Running some smaller indicators these days

Went back to the shop to see the painter a few days ago. Although he was over the moon to see the bike together and on the road he had no record of the paint code so it will always be a mystery, sorry! I would recommend the rear light, obviously its not amazing build quality as its cheap and...

We went to our local paint shop, went through his catalogue and picked the one that we thought matched the original colour the best, I think it turned out a bit deeper and more sparkly. I forgot to ask him for the paint code though. It was nearly a year ago but i might be going back to him and...

The vacuum hose is on and looks ok, when i suck on it petrol comes pouring out of the main hose. Probably should have mentioned that i had it at a shop last month to have the carbs checked as it wasn't running right, he said he cleaned the carbs and didnt see any problems. Also, i synced the...

So the last few times I have been out it runs fine then about 5 minutes into the ride the bike will start to run really badly, no throttle response, sounds like its only firing on one cylinder then cuts out completely. thats with the petcock on the "on" setting. If i then put it to the "prime"...

Thanks! The whole seat is home made. Took the fixings off the plastic seat pan and put them on a home made wooden base then sculpted some foam for the top and covered it in vinyl. Think the bars are a CB 400, the pods are just like little clutch bags i found on eBay attached to the frame with a...

Hi, hope somebody can help. I was out today on the XS400 and as I slowed at traffic lights the bike cut out. I managed to get it going but a mile or so down the road it did it again. When I got home and removed the plugs they were really sooty and black, the left one slightly more than the...

I am having some problems with my indicators. It wont signal left unless I flick it right first. once I have cancelled the signal I will have to repeat the process, anyone know what is causing this? Thanks, Sam.

Sorry, keep forgetting to update you guys. CDI unit made no change so replaced plugs, leads and connectors and its running better than ever. I think it was the combo of 34 year old parts and being left. Cheers for the help.

Surely if a cable fails it would only be one side not getting a spark? and it would be a weird coincidence if they both went at the same time. Ordered a know to be working CDI unit so should get that next week.

Is there ant way to test the CDI unit?

All fuses are in order. I thought it could be coils but you're right, that would be odd. Plugs are about 2 months old but have barely done any work as the bike has only been round a car park, they are a bit sooty but should be fine! Guess that narrows it down to the CDI unit? :/