Recent content by bornIIloose

Hi, I have a mostly original 1981 XS400 for sale (only air filter side covers are not original to my knowledge). Stock airbox (with two new OEM filters), professionally repainted tank, carbs cleaned and gas tank drained before storage. Some surface rust, and non-serviceable exhaust baffles have...

Hey everyone. I'm browsing for new tires for my 1981 XS400. The PO put on the Kenda challenger in the rear (which is pretty much terrible in all weather conditions) and an unmatched cruiser looking front tire. I would love to install a matching set, but apparently they don't exist (18"...

Finally pulled out my carbs to clean and rejet. The bike died on me a few times and was running terribly in the hot/humid Maryland weather. I got everything apart without much aggravation, PO had removed brass plugs on the idle screws so that was a breeze to adjust. I ran some seafoam through...

I checked the left side, it is capped. When I looked more closely, the PO literally stuck a twig into the end of the hose...So I guess that is what is effectively plugging that line, but I'm assuming my petcock is just flowing freely at this point, since there's no line hooked up to make it a...

Hello All, I have been riding my bike as much as possible, but noticed that what I believe is the vaccum line coming out of the right carb on my 1981 xs400 is disconnected. See attached picture, is this a problem? The bike is running fine, starting fine (especially now that it's warmer...

Hey everyone, I searched but couldn't find an answer to my question specifically, I'm hoping someone can help me out. I've got an 81 xs400 with the mag wheels. I've seen several people say they're running shinko 244's. The front tire (3.0-18) I can find fine. However, the recommended rear...

Hey! Is the tach posted from an 81? Looking for a price shipped to 21228. Thanks!

http://www.xs400.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11048 I think you are adjusting the throttle cable adjusting screw (in between the carbs I think), not the idle screw. The idle mix is a small screw that has a metal plug over it that needs to be removed before you can adjust it (on an 81 which is...

Hey there, I actually bought my '81 with the baffles cut out already. After searching the forums for advice, I can summarize what responses I got: Move up main jet and pilot jet at least 1 size. For our bikes, that should mean moving the main jet up from 135 to 137.5, and the pilot jet from...

Hey everyone, This forum has been extremely helpful to me and people have been very patient with me listing the stuff I'm trying to fix on my bike. I searched through the forums and found the jet sizes I need to order to make up for the open pipes causing my bike to run lean, so I went on...

Is the tank off an 81?

Can anyone vouch for the chains and sprockets on mikesxs? I was planning to pick up a front brake switch and some other things from there, thought I would save time ordering it all at one place

Thanks for the suggestions! I looked at the DID chains and it looks like I can get one for about $30, not too bad. Do you have a brand suggestion for sprockets if I change those too? I saw this on amazon, price seems ok but I'm not familiar with the brand...

Thanks willem, very informative!