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My right cylinder is firing, and getting fuel, but not running... So I pulled the stator cover to check time. All the oil ran out of the bike when I pulled it off. I have searched and read thread after thread and half of them say, this is normal, the xs stator runs in oil. While the other half...

So I noticed my bike was not firing on the right cylinder. Had it running... so I took off the carbs, cleaned and all that. Battery showed 11.7 on the voltage meter. For some reason my battery dropped from 11.7 roughly to 5 volts, not running, just dropped and would not start. It seemed when...

looking at throttle housings and they are single or double pull? I dont know what this means? for my xs400 which do i need or does it matter..? thanks

I did a quick search and didnt see this topic recently anyway.. sorry if its an over post. My question is, whats the opinion of a bobber xs400, does it belong on the highway, as in interstate, where speeds are 65-75mph, and most people are doing well over that. My commute to work takes me...

here she is. picker her up last night. needs seat for sure. want to lose the rear fender and go flat black with red pin stripe, mag wheels and white walls eventually.

From what I'm finding this isn't like a dirt bike where I can just purchase a top end kit with pistons, rings, valves, shims, ect... Or is there somewhere that sells rebuild kits for these. Im a dirtbike guy...this is new to me. I am possibly getting a spare motor and I'd like to rebuild it...

hey everyone, new here, new to the yamaha xs400 and street bikes in general. ive ridden dirt bikes my whole life. im kinda worried about the power issue bieng its only a 400 but i love the way they look when they are bobbers. I did a quick search in the forum and good ole google but didnt really...