For Sale - 1981 xs400 part out

[MrYeats]

Sad to say but my xs is being cannibalized so the parts are going on the block for sale. I have listed some stuff on Ebay under the seller name catsinthemoon. So far there I have listed the 16 drum rear wheel, 18" drum front wheel, exhaust and bs38 carbs. All else will be available after Tuesday. The motor runs though it needs a cam seal job.I have the title so the frame will go as a titled frame with swing arm and tree.
Too many parts to list right now so keep me in mind and I will start posting parts and prices sometime around Tuesday.

 

[xschris]

If it runs why sell it?

 

[Scorpio1963]

After all the hard work and effort you going to sell

 

[MrYeats]

I just don't want to take it apart again to fix the cam seals. I should have done that earlier, before putting it together. Lessons learned the hard way. I need a boat.
I can probably get more for parts than a bike that needs major surgery.

 

[xschris]

A cam seal would only take 30 mins or so to do and you don't have to pull the engine.

 

[MrYeats]

I know but it is very involved and I have gone way over budget on this. Time to cut losses and get a bike that runs right and go from there...

 

[Scorpio1963]

Man thats a tough call but you cant use a boat in the winter time unless you live in a warm climate.Winter time would be a good time to fix it.I never changed cam seals but if you run into any problems you got the great source of information here

I have a project I have been working on for 3 and half years on and off,sometimes I had to take 3 steps backwards to go forward many times But slowly I keep pecking away at it in hopes that eventualy someday soon I`ll be driving it.I could have given up and just said f it and felt like it.I got so much time wrapped up I cant see quitting till its done.

 

[MrYeats]

I will go to the shop that did the final wiring/timing to get it going. I go there Tuesday to hear it for myself. I will see if I feel the same way at that time, So for now I will hold off on the sale. I took the Ebay auctions off so I have time to think.
Thanks for the support guys...

 

[xschris]

I know but it is very involved and I have gone way over budget on this. Time to cut losses and get a bike that runs right and go from there...

The seal is a few dollars and a tube of yamabond is $10 and like a said 1/2 hour of work. If that's all that is wrong it would be worth doing.

 

[MrYeats]

Thanks Chris, I actually found seals part # 93102-23190-00 . on ebay. I bought 3 so I will hopefully have spares. I will get it back home tomorrow and start the process....

 

[Scorpio1963]

Just out of curiosity what are the consequnces of bad cam seals,does it cause a major oil leak?

 

[xschris]

The cam has one seal. Like any leak it depends on how much oil you lose during normal riding conditions. Could be a little or a lot.

 

[MrYeats]

trouble is, it leaks onto the points.

 

[Scorpio1963]

O Now I understand the seriousness of the situation

 

[MrYeats]

Drewpy and a local friend of mine seem to agree that it can be done by pulling the points plate and not have to pull the valve cover. I hope so.

 

[xschris]

Even if you have to pull the cover it's an easy process.