new guy here! couple questions

[logan]

hey! I just got a xs400 today, Im really stoked! found it in a guys backyard and asked him about it, he said its just sat there for quite afew years , and if I gave him 50 bucks I could take her away! So I did! Looks like its complete, front brake levers busted as is the clutch lever, and the seat is pooched, no battery. Will this bike start without the battery? if i use the kicker? and not sure of the year, 2L0 are the first 3# in the vin, and theres 2 listings for this, 78' and 79'? thanks in advance

 

[Travis]

Looks pretty nice for $50! You'll need a battery because the charging system doesn't do anything at all until it has 12v. It needs power to make power because it's an electromagnet.

Also, welcome to the site!

 

[bcXS400-81]

Hey man, nice find. Where abouts in BC are you?

 

[logan]

Im in a little speck called Lillooet, Where abouts are you?

 

[bcXS400-81]

I'm in Kelowna. Let me know if you end up needing any parts, I've got 2 of these bikes that I'm about to start rebuilding, and I might have some spares kicking around. Also, merritt motorcycle salvage has a pretty good collection of parts for these, although they are pretty expensive.

 

[hardtailed77]

Welcome man! Looks awesome for $50! Bring it down to me and I'll give you $51....lol

 

[volcomskater77]

wow. an i thought i got a good deal for 150 lol. nice find it looks pretty sharp. no surface rust, seats are overrated, and no dents in the tank it looks like. nice find. welcome to the forum man. its always great to have another

 

[logan]

thanks guys, just been going thro the site here, takin stuff in. It appears to me that my bike has whats called the pod air filters on it, and the stock pipes. Im gonna try to start it tommorrow, and I read about the full choke, no gas till its warm thing, anything else I should check or do? Ive worked on all sorts of engines before so I know to go over the basics first, but is there any other tips?

 

[hardtailed77]

Before I even tried starting it, I would do a compression test, see if it had good spark, and make sure the bike had a good 12V from the battery.

 

[drewpy]

welcome to the forum Logan, good find buddy

 

[zrobb3]

nice score dude!

 

[indecisive4d]

wow you guys are killin me. Im felling raped giving 300 for my 80'...