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Hello everyone! I'm a new user from Italy, and i'm a happy new owner of a yama xs400. I noticed that a lot of valuable information is collected on this site, useful for the conservation, restoration and maintenance of the XS. I'm really grateful for this information and for the hard work you...

Just got my bike back from the shop and noticed they missed a few things... I'll be getting in touch with them but in the meantime I'd like to have a better understanding of a few issues: - Low beam works fine but the high beam is non-existent. Is this most likely a wiring or bulb issue? Would...

Bought this bike over summer, moved off to school before I had time to get it in riding condition again. Started fine when I had it, but ran on one cylinder. Needs new piston rings, valve seals, etc. Previous owner had made this into a scrambler type thing. I was planning on turning it back...

... by the way, long time no chat folks! Kinda missed this forum 8-) So, my 1982 Seca 400 has long been sold (and sadly, neglected from what I hear). I have a list of new moto gear I'd like to purchase for the upcoming season and hope you kind folks can help me by purchasing some (or all) of my...

Hey all. New member here. Bought a 83 maxim 400 last week and have started into turning it into a brat style bike. I was hoping someone here could help me with suggesting a flat brat style tank to replace the teardrop stock tank. I'm trying to find a tank that will work on it without a complete...

So, I have a 1982 Maxim 400. My plan is to customize this bike to look like a cafe racer. I have access to welding equipment and just about everything I would need to customize this bike the way I want. The only problem is I don't have much experience working with motorcycles and this isn't...

Right hey guys. Let me start off by saying this is my first bike. I am a amateur. I have picked up and old 1983 xs special. It came with a 250 and 400 spare including whole engine. I am replacing the top half, cylinders etc with the 400 and so far I have run into some problems. (By the my...