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    Thinking about building an off-road XS400. Advice?

    personally I would look for a dohc with a mono shock before starting to try to rework the sohc frame the mono will handle off road riding smoother than the dual from my understanding.... haven't ridden both down forest service roads to prove yet and if time money and effort are no issue anything...
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    round headlight recomendations

    The Square one? this is a dohc that the previous owner changed a lot of stuff on and im not sure what was factory and what wasn't on this bike
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    round headlight recomendations

    Dave- true I was rushing with the whole thing to get it posted ill will work on that. and as far as the headlight goes now I used the koito housing I had and modified a H4 3 prong bulb to fit I wont be doing any night riding for a while with it and just need the light for safety reasons. as far...
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    round headlight recomendations

    found more info on the headlight PO had on it is a koito PO had silicone allover the back like he tried to convert it to an h4 anyone know of the sealed beam 5 3/4 I found and automotive one that was 50/65 watt will the charging system on an 83 dohc handle that and also I would have to make a...
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    round headlight recomendations

    Can anyone recommend any good light for cost for our bikes that are the round 5 3/4 dia I believe looking for something practical that works good but not going to kill the electronics on the bike or the pocket book on purchase
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    SgS build

    ya you may have to message swbill to get them, since photo buckets newest scam they have given can you believe in order to share photos with them third party like this they want $400 a year what a joke
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    Bending frame rails on bike possible?

    Sgs Build I believe @swbill
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    SgS build

    is this the white shop bike all the photos are gone?
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    Bending frame rails on bike possible?

    someone here did a bike like that it was a white/cream color old thread but a good read it was a shop bike cant remember the tread name though
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    PopMac's XS400 Maxim Cleanup

    broken clutch cables while in the middle of nowhere can be a pain but don't worry if it happens just makes starting and stopping an issue its hard on the drive train but in a pinch with electric start or neutral gear drops you can get going from stops to atleast get you to civilization or phone...
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    1981 XS400 Engine Build: A Story of Pictures, Videos, Beers & Tears

    #2 the Pri Drvn Gear is the basket the pressure side or side that takes the most force will be the side with wear the friction and steels should be oiled but make sure you use the proper oil also so you don't break down the frictions or glaze them when they get hot
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    1981 XS400 Engine Build: A Story of Pictures, Videos, Beers & Tears

    I would check the clutch basket to make sure the plates aren't hanging up seen that happen a few times on my dirt bikes where the basket gets a lip worn in it and needs taken down or removed so the plates slide freely again and the clutch basket should have pressure to it pushing the rod back to...
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    Seat for my 1983 Maxim 400

    started with a frame hoop removed tabs and brackets that were not needed and gave a better line here is where it is now the pad and cover will be added this weekend then this winter I will pull it all off to make a fiberglass pan
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    Seat for my 1983 Maxim 400

    I also have a 100% custom seat im building I can share and add info to also if you would like @Neomysis
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    Threading the needle of charging issues...

    my dohc bike was do to a bad new reg/rect everything checked out and was good in spec so I figured after hours and weeks of head scratching to by another reg/rect and just try it and it solved all my issues maybe a easy thing to do rather then go crazy trying to find a wire issue that maybe not...
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