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1980 xs 400 special. The little screws that hold the odometer plate in place fell out and plate twisted. How do I get to them? Tx alot, have a great day!

Hi, I'm after a new gear shift for my xs250 but seem fairly hard to come buy. Is the spindle/spline a universal size? or at least for Yamaha maybe? Thanks for your guys' help, Joe

So, this is a weird one for me: When I got my XS400 project, I seem to recall the shifter clearing the case and the engine enough to change gears. There's even a mark on the case where the backside of the shifter had worn it. Since then, the shifter, case and exhaust have been off for various...

Hey guys, so I recently put some clip ons on my 400 2E and I am having some problems with the throttle cable. I cannot get the cable routed in a way that will keep the revs from jumping up.In most of the positions I have tried, if I moved it left and right (Steering and touching just the black...

Hey Guys! My 82' XS400's turn signal switch is VERY sticky. I have to force it over to activate it, then force it back to its starting position to cancel the signal. I'm not sure what's going on with it. I just purchased this thing the other day and I am trying to get these little quirks...

I need to replace the brake and clutch levers on my 1982 XS400. Can anyone recommend decent aftermarket levers and some suppliers?

So I've been dealing with this issue for longer than I care to admit, and I'm finally giving in and posting in hopes of getting a quick response. For some reason, its been impossible for me to find a brake perch that has left hand threads for my mirror! I want a very basic one and I have...

I thought about this once but never got to it. How did you mount the mirror on the throttle side with the throttle tube sticking out over the end? Should I just cut the end of the throttle off to match the edge of the bars? Any insight and pictures would be great

I purchased the ’83 yamaha xs400rk seca from a friend in Portland, Oregon. I gutted the seats of a 12-passenger van and drove to Los Angeles, CA. The bike had 4.4k miles on the odometer and was in a fair but dilapidated state of tune. The bike was made roadworthy then I discovered California...

I have a 1981 XS400 Special. It's currently all stock, but I am looking at turning her into a cafe style. How would one move the placement of the rear brake and shifter to a more comfortable position? I'm looking at putting some knee dents into my current tank. Not sure what to do about the...

Anyone have a lead/link for which clip-on handlebar systems fit our bike? I'm looking to get a decent, affordable set in black.

basically the story is i bought a lovely little XS250 soft tail bobber of the good ol' site of chance ebay and it ran perfect for around 3 weeks untill the lights would flicker and die , eventually i found it to be a dodgy scotch clip fuse holder the previous Owner fitted ( claimed he had a...

Anyone have a line on where I can get (hopefully new) footpegs that will fit my '82?

Hi everybody. Now the numbers in the odometer and trip odometer are not lined up right. They're skewed in the windows. Does anyone have any experience with that. Is there an easy fix. !980 xs400 special. Thanks alot, have a great day!

Hi. Took the clocks apart this week to give them a bit of a clean up. I took the normal looking bulbs out and then the funny looking one from behind the millage counter. Anyone know where to get these as mine isn't working and needs to be replaced. It looks more like a fuse than a bulb! Cheers.

hi all, if you saw my last post i finally got my first bike and with some very good help managed to get it running real smooth :bike: . so, now that i've ridden the bike around a little... it seems that the clutch doesnt catch until i almost let it all the way out. i'd like to change this to...

My first gear doesn't seem to engage until my clutch lever is almost completely out. Does this mean I need a new clutch or is there an adjustment somewhere to be made. The clutch cable is brand new

Hi guys, I have tried to find anything posted on blown relays, and how to check? Story thus far ... finally got last clutch shim, thrown it into bike, and filled it up with Oil and now I am trying to start it. I was able to get the Neutral light(NL) to turn on by jumping the 2 wire at the...

New to the forum, so if there are any threads addressing my problems, please link. Bought an 82 XS400 Special last week, and while I've had it running, it hasn't been without issues. The electric start button is gone, person I purchased it from was using a rigged paperclip to crank it. And...

anyone know of a set or rear-set controls that will mount right up to a 1980 xs400 special? I don't want to do any frame modification bc I'd rather keep my bike close to stock as I can but if there was an easy set to mount I'd love a pair. I may end up buying an old japanese four to go ape-sh**...