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so got the engine rebuilt ect and it fired using the electric starter, so i left it alone an assumed it to be good at the time i didnt have a kickstart pedal so couldnt use that to start but i just bought one and it appears it is not turning the motor over but it moves freely and easily...

Tech info and etc begins 3rd paragraph I'm so glad i found this site, it seems so helpful I've read through a number of topics thus far and learned a lot. Onto my problem though, i bought a 1980 400 xs special less than a year ago i found it at an amazing price and absolutely fell in love...

I rode my bike the other day for a few miles after it had been sitting about a month. I was going up my driveway (on an incline) when I stalled it (i thought I was in a different gear). I tried restarting it when I noticed the neutral light wasn't on. I went to put it in neutral and nothing...

So today it was 45 degrees out and I'd thought I'd take my cafe project for a spin around the block. Of course the battery was dead so after a quick jump start from my wife's car, she fired right up. I put it in first gear and started down the street. I went into second gear and the motor...

When the bike is in neutral, and i try to kickstart it, it locks, and when i try to kickstart while engaging clutch it moves freely without any resistance. About a month ago i was able to kickstart freely, and from listening to it i could tell the engine was almost there (replaced faulty battery...

I just bought an 80 xs400special that is a bit rough. It runs, but it is def cold blooded. anyway, I got a fresh battery charged it overnight, hooked it up and pressed the start button...nope. You could hear it catch some of the time and you could hear it just spinning some of the time. I...

ok so after fixing the electrical part, I went riding my bike today and I noticed that in ALL gears I would just roll the gas, it would rev, but the bike wouldn't move along with the revs, it moved but very very slowly (feathering the clutch seemed to have good results, though). So I got to a...

The sound is faint and maybe I'm paranoid but when I leave a full stop I'm hearing something that concerns me. Basically, I'm at a full stop ... I give 'er a little gas, begin to release the clutch, add more gas and everything feels fine. Right when the clutch control is about to be fully...

Me and pop ordered a 79' clutch cable and clutch handle for my 80' xs because we couldnt find 80' parts. Is there much of a difference? Smart choice? Wrong choice? What should we get?

Does anyone know if a xj750 maxim clutch cable would fit a xj400 maxim? I know somethings are different like the rear brake hub I ordered was much bigger then my 400. So just wanted to make sure. Thanks in advance

I have a 1977 XS400 and am new to the MC world so any help would be greatly appreciated. I am currently having 3 issues: 1. When I hit 7K RPM's and above my engine misfires a good amount but it still has a good amount of power. Although, when I ride on the highway at 7-8K RPM's I don't hear...

I am looking into getting a 1980 xs400 The current owner says that the bike runs great and everything works, except that the starter clutch is bad. He says that it is a 700$ repair at the dealership I have a couple of questions: 1. does the bad starter clutch only affect the...

Seems like the cables on my bike are routed in all sorts of random directions. :doh: Does anyone have and decent pics showing how the clutch cable was routed by mama-yamaha? Thanks, Doug

my bike is slipping in high gears and doesnt seem to have any adjustment left on the handle end. i have adjusted at the case. is there something else i might be missing. if not what all do you replace .

I need a new clutch cover for my 78 XS 400 2e. Will this cover from a 78 XS 400 heritage work for me? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380280969422&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_1280wt_918 Thanks for any help!

I got out to ride my new old '80xs400 and I think it needs a new clutch. It starts to grab (I would guess) at the last inch or less of letting the clutch lever out, then it's really sensitive about getting into first. Thoughts?

My question is whether the clutch perch and lever are the same on a xs650 and xs400. I am wondering because I can get the one for an xs650 brand new on mikes for $9 and ebay they are running $25 for used ones. Also if anyone knows if the clutch safe-t switch is the same also that would be...

I bought a gasket kit for my XS as well as, a new kick shaft, clutch plates, clutch springs. I'm a little new at the mechanical side of building, and am a little nervous about breaking into the heart of this bike. I would like to turn the bike into a kick only hoping that the kick shafts gear is...