Recent content by jrp123

They did not knock it off the kick stand as nothing else was scratched or dented. I took a closee look and it looks like the front wheel is tweeked just a bit. Is it complacated to remove and align the front wheel to the forks?

Thanks, I hope it can be repaired without too much trouble. I dont think it was hit too hard because they did not knock it over, but there was a bit of pressure to bend the fender.

Hey everyone, Some jerk bumped into my bike last night in a parking lot while it was parked on side stand. Put nasty dent in front fender, that I can replace. I though everything else was fine until I drove it, the handle bars seem to off. To drive stright I need th handle bars sightly to...

Do you still have the front fender? Any issues with it? What are you asking for it?

Do you still have the front fender? If so what kind of shape is it in? Hard to see in picture. Thanks

One other question, if I do have to change the floats do I have to remove the carbs? or can I just drop the float bowls?

Thanks, They are dried out, hoping the rebuild of the petcock is all I need. Floats may need to be changed but it ran great and strong last year. Going 80+ on the freeways with no porblems. Hate to mess with the carbs if I dont have to.

Hey everyone, I need a bit of advice, have a 1981 and had gas leak through both carbs and drip out of the air filters. The filters were both soaked with the gas. Rebuilding the petcock, hopefully that will fix that issue. Was wondering if I should clean out the air filters by gently washing...

Thanks, I pulled the plugs and they look worrn. Nothing bad just well worn, will change them out tomorrow. Not sure what is ment by balancing (carb syncing)? Under normal conditions she runs great lots of power and good speed. I can do 80mph on freeway and still have more speed if I need...

Need advice on starting in the cold. When the weather is warm, above 60 all I do is put on the choke hit start and it fires right up. But know on some of these cold mornings it will not start it just cranks. Did this yesterday and it was about 50 in the morning (bike is in the garage), would...

Thanks for the direction, its good to have help from those who have the experiance. Looking forward to being part of the group.:D

Hey Everybody, Just getting back into riding after a many year absence and looking forward to it. Just purchased a 1981 XS 400 Special II, no owners manual was avaliable so will be relying on you all for some guidenance. I am wondering about where the rear suspension should be set for...