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I work in the automotive industry for a living paint ad body work I just recently had my friend that I work with paint my whole bike talked to our paint rep on what to use he said epoxy primer then use a single sage paint I used del fleat essentials you can get flat black semi gloss or gloss I...

Unless u want that signal to be on all the time and be able to blink at the same time

A duel filament bulb is used for 2 actions of emitting light for example on a vehicle taillight your tuning light is a dull red then when u push the break that same lite gets brighter if that makes sense you only need single filament signals

What year of xs do you have I just did led signals on my 79 and instead of resistors I took out the original flasher relay and put in a electronic led flasher I got off ebay for a dollar when I can get in my computer I can explain more how I wired it the only thing u won't have anymore is the...

Single filament will work duel filament is used for a break light are you ever thought about led signals?

If I need to get a new coil is this what I need I have a 79 xs400 http://www.mikesxs.net/product/17-6805.html Can I cut and reuse my old spark plug wire or should I get a new set? Also does the ohm of the coil matter I can't remember where but I read a xs400 needed a 3 ohm not 4 but I could be...

Ahh ok makes sence now hopfully It is t hooped guess I will soon find out

Hey everyone hoping you can help today I was working on wiring my bike and while I was figuring my led lights out I noticed that the left coil was getting hot and started to make a sizzling noise, when the bike was key on for a long period of time but not runnig. took pics of all my wiring befor...

hey guys just wondering if anyone has used or heard of anyone using the ballistic batteries i am looking to get a smaller one and stick it inside a fake oil tank with all the electrical crap. looking at the 4 cell one, i am still going to be using the e start and will be switching over to led...

genius invention been looking all over for something like this have you had a chance to make some to sell ?:D

Perfect thanks alot

hey guys so im trying to figure out what kind of bike i would like to build with my 400 xs and im thinking of going with the bobber brat style with some taller bars not like HUUGE ape hangers but taller than the stock ones. i have looked on eBay for cables but cant seem to find any extended...

Thanks for the advise in gonna mess around with it today and see if I can get it any better

@ houghmade good point i will have to do that again i did spray break clean all over wiped it down and scuffed with some 150 grit but i will give it another go and make sure it is spotless @ xschris what do you meen its not a race bike hahah and i am not be any meens a heavy rider like 5'10...

hey all im hoping you guys can help me out here i have on my xs400 i resently changed my front breaks shoes becaue it was shaking like a mad man under heavier breaking not so bad under light breaking. i changed the break shoes to new ones and it still seems to shake but not nearly as bad could...