Recent content by Kipp

Understood. I plan on fitting good oem lights and this bike isn't for long rides, not concerned about maximum comfort. I'm young and foolish :) Trust me, having chopped and modified my original xj400 and dealing with the ramifications of that I know that keeping things stock has huge advantages...

eBay. It's a Kawasaki kz350 I believe

Thanks for the advice on the screwdriver! Not really interested in selling and getting a profit, more interested in a bike to ride and love. My only major mod plan is to replace the chunky original seat with something lower and shorten the original fender. I've already chopped an xj400 into a...

Just a new seat and pan, not planning on changing much else.

Thanks for the reply! Yes plan on replacing the parts that are broken, making the seat pan and rear loop. For valve adjustment where do I start? Tighten it then loosen? What should I be looking for?

I just purchased an 81 XS400 SE for $200. The bike is in really great shape, came with title too. Chrome isn't rusted. Original side covers. Electrics work great. Rims in good shape too. Immediate fixes needed. - new clutch cable and lever (broken) - new master cylinder and brake pads...

This is the tank on.

It definitely didn't drop in. :) but looks great on. Yeah diameter.

Update. New tank from an old kz650 installed and cleaned (vinegar is the best) finally got a petcock for the tank and made it work (took three petcocks before I found one that would fit). Removed the airbox etc and added filters. (Any 54mm will work) Now the bike won't start :) It had...

Ok - I'll have to locate it :)

Will i have to do something to my carbs that are expecting to create a vacuum?

You mean this one http://www.lowbrowcustoms.com/petcock-22mm-hd-style-right-hand-outlet.html ? Awesome!

Hey - thanks for the reply. I don't know what it was like. When i bought the tank it came just as my picture shows. No petcock - just this. That's why i'm trying to work out what it must have looked like.

I bought a new tank for the maxim and it has this type of petcock. I don't understand what kind of petcock valve i need to buy to fit this. Any help would be appreciated!

I am removing the airbox and need some advice on pods. Will i have to rejet the carbs too? I have read that they're different because of where the battery is on the stock airbox?