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    Runs great cold, but revs high when warm

    Hi again all :) After a complete rebuild my '79 D runs great when cold and also runs great when warm. My problem is when i rev the engine above 4500rpm it seems to stay there. I can rev anywhere up to that and the bike will return to idle (1450rpm ish) and it will rev right to max but will...
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    Front mounted,front brake caliper??

    Hey, so... after a conversation on another thread, it was suggested that i could turn the front end of my bike around to combat another issue i had. This would mean reversing forks left to right and therefore having the front brake caliper mounted on the front of the fork. I have done this and...
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    speedo gear reversed after alterations

    Hey all, after finishing my project, and finally getting a road test , i have found my speedo display being inop, due to speedo drive going wrong way( if cable manually turned other way speedo works) I am completely responsible for this as i have altered the front end so speedo drive is now on...
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    Finally done

    With the exception of a couple of niggles my build is all but done :) My thanks to all that provided advice and help. 10 weeks in a 8*10ft shed, stripped to nuts and bolts, cleaned, painted, adjusted, replaced blah blah blah. I had a vision from the start and stuck to it although i was never...
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    Some opinions please

    Im half way through my 'vision' and am now suddenly unsure. Can i have some opinions on the gold frame please, bare in mind tank is still only with primer, finished colour is on front brake disc. Not sure i want to proceed undecided as have mixed comments?? :banghead:
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    cable 'stay'

    Hey all, im a bit stumped trying to find a part for my build. The part im looking for is the bit that the clutch cable enters the sprocket cover through. What is it called? anyone have any uk links?
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    Hi all, my new (first) project

    Hey all, after a few years without a bike i have decided to take on a project and build a cafe racer type. I found this xs400 and jumped at the chance. Any advice would be welcomed. Right now i am concentrating on stripping, cleaning and documenting. One question i do need to ask right now:-...
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