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  1. allanrps

    Help getting my bike running

    Hey guys, I screwed school and tried to get my bike running today, but I ran into a couple problems. First, I spent three (3) hours trying to get my brake lines filled, and the front brake line still wont fill :banghead:. I bled the master cylinder, which was bought new, and that worked...
  2. M

    Should my 82 DOHC have an oil screen?

    Hey everyone, I just changed my oil on my '82 XS400RJ Seca. I looked here a bit first, and saw people talk about removing the oil screen and cleaning it out as well. Most write-ups here are for SOHC, but I found the cover with 6 allen bolts and figured mine would be in there. There is...
  3. C

    How to replace the oil filter

    This sounds amature but can anyone give me a visual representation of where the oil filter is? I'm trying to replace mine for the first time and I don't want to FUBAR it.
  4. Recreateme

    1979-81 Oil Sump Strainer Gasket Scan

    Hey everyone, same thing as last time, I ordered another new gasket and it wasn't exactly hard to find, but it wasn't super easy so I thought I would scan for my own use and thought since you guys may eventually need one and like making your own gaskets here i would post up the scanned image...
  5. D

    Oil leaking and allen screw missing

    Hey everyone, I have just bought a rebuilt 81. It runs, but leaks oil. Once, after a ride, I found that all the screws on the left side crankshaft case were loose and one appeared missing causing all the oil to flood out of the compartment. I tightened all of them back, but the oil is still...
  6. desoda

    Gas leaking into oil

    I just started driving my XS400 this year, and I've had to change my oil 3 times in the past 2 months because I'm getting gas into my oil, even if I turn off the petcock after every ride. I've been told it may be dirt in my float bowl, but I really don't know what that means. Any ideas?
  7. S

    Oil type 79 xs4?

    Okay! So my bike is just about ready for the road all that is needed are a new pair of tires And some fresh oil! I read on here that some of you have been running 15w-40 desil oil in your bikes I have been considering doing this but am wondering what the proper oil type is for a 1979 xs400...
  8. haga41cat

    Hilarious changing your oil video! very good lol

    Check out this funny vid on how to change the oil on a SR500
  9. ZuluWarrior

    Put your opinion on the oil I'm using

    Hi people I have decided to start using Shell 20w50 API SH rated oil in my '82 Seca DOHC motor. Yep, its a car engine oil and it meets the owner's manual's recommended rating (20w50). I know that some say "JASO MA only" and some say "Anything is fine as long as you change regularly". I...
  10. B

    How do you check the oil?

    Hi there, My name is Bram. Perhaps this is a really dumb question, but I'm new to the world of motorcycles and recently bought a 1983 XS400. I don't really have any friends who ride so I was hoping to find someone that can walk me through some of this basic stuff. - Checking oil; is there a...
  11. F

    How to change oil and why am I idling at 3000 when fully warm

    I'm a new owner of an 81 xs400 special II and quite happy about it myself. It runs great but I have a few questions and concerns I've been reading the forums and I'd like to thank all those who respond to people I've learned quite a bit already but it's time for me to ask some questions...
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