DOHCoddity
XS400 New Member
So, I picked up an '82 XS400RJ w/ DOHC, and as part of my tune up procedure checked the valve gap...
Now I can't get the engine to mount to the bike, what started out as 2 bolts is now the entire engine...
First question is do the top mounts need all 6 bolts? (2 to hold bracket on per side and two long bolts to hold bracket to bike)
And is there some trick I'm missing? The bracket holes will not line up, I've tried softening and hardening the monoshock, standing on the bike to compress the shock and forks, lifting the rear tire, removing everything, and yelled loudly at it. None of these have worked.
Please send help.
Now I can't get the engine to mount to the bike, what started out as 2 bolts is now the entire engine...
First question is do the top mounts need all 6 bolts? (2 to hold bracket on per side and two long bolts to hold bracket to bike)
And is there some trick I'm missing? The bracket holes will not line up, I've tried softening and hardening the monoshock, standing on the bike to compress the shock and forks, lifting the rear tire, removing everything, and yelled loudly at it. None of these have worked.
Please send help.