New member here. 1979 xs400

Alhntr

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Greetings all, I have inherited a 1979 xs400 from a friend for 100.00. Engine has 7000 miles on it, but has not ran in last 3 years or so. Will attempt to do a modest cafe project, Im in trouble now lol. Anyway the lh and rh controls look like ones from a 1978E model not the F. The serial num and tag indicate it is a 1979 bike. I need a new rh control start house/switch etc. Start button missing and kill swivel swotch is frozen apparently from moisture/rain. Bike is all stock etc. I need to replace rh control but seems every year is different elecreically according to manual. I will inspect wires etc, maybe early 79 with 78 electrical system. When people do these cafe racer mods on the xs400 are they requied to use the stock controls or do they find some what compatible after market replacements ?. Any how first step is to get start controls working, rebuild carb, change oil etc and make sure engine runs before I continue. This will be my tinker long term project...should be fun. Other bikes I own are a 1981 Suzuki GS1100E ( my baby ) and a 2002 Kawasaki KLX300R for dirt riding here in in Idaho. Any comments appreciated. Later
 
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