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Hey guys I have a 1981 xs400 with tubeless tires and non-spoke wheels. I noticed I had a small leak coming from the base of my valve stem on my rear wheel so I replaced it. I got a stem that is nearly identical from my local Napa. It’s the metal kind with the rubber grommet on the inner side...
Guys I think I’m on to something! Check out the image. I think it’s leaking from what I think is the clutch push rod seal and also what plug that is underneath it. Also please pay not mind to my terrible rtv job. That area around the rtv seems very dry tho which is good!
Yea my grommet is pretty shot. It seemed quite soft and even cracked. I would love to replace it but I literally cannot find one online anywhere. I may try to shim it but it there’s a crack I don’t think it’ll help much.
I’m not 100% sure but oil drips are coming from the inside the wire bundle under the bike that runs thru that grommet. I’ll check out the neutral switch tho bc it is in the same area. It’s hard tell because it doesn’t just leak at idle. It leaks after a ride when some oil pressure has built up...
Hey guys,
So I’ve had this infamous oil leak from my grommet that passes the stator wires thru the left side engine cover in my 81 xs400. I’ve tried replacing that engine gasket AND resealing that grommet with black RTV MULTIPLE times and it STILL leaks. I literally have no other ideas. I...
Hey guys I’ve got an 81 xs400 that I’ve slowly been doing a brat build on. I’d like to chop the frame soon and weld in a hoop for a new seat. My question is will my stock battery box work with a seat? My buddy told me I’d have to lower the battery but I don’t see why I’d have to do that. It...