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Cool. Thanks guys. Well, the rear is 37 and I am assuming the front is 16 or 17. I will probably go with the 17 up front. Have any of you heard any problem's with having room for going one tooth up in the front?

Cool. Thanks for the tip. I think I will invest the proper dollars in getting a good chain.

Thanks. Do you recommend maybe bumping it up a tooth in the rear to lower highway rpm's or should I just leave it alone? I have also heard it suggested that going down one in front as well. I am not trying to make to many major changes as my bike currently runs well. I'm at 65mph I am running at...

So I am getting ready to change my rear sprocket, front sprocket, and chain. Is there anything you guys recommend I look out for/beware of in my search for the parts? I am going to look at the size of my rear sprocket when I get home, but what are the "standard" sizes for our sprockets...

Problem solved.

Thanks fellas...I went ahead with the EBC set...

Haha! Yes it was Frwinks! I actually fixed that soon after I posted this. I was racking my brain as to why the speedo was not working. Then I realized it was spinning backwards and obviously the forks were backwards!

Hi Docwits. Sorry for the late response. I am really looking forward to getting on the Blue Ridge Pkwy with my 400. How do they handle up there? I am in the Hampton Roads area...

I have a 1981 xs400 and I need new front brake pads? Any recommendations? I am thinking these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/EBC-Kevlar-Organic-Front-Brake-Pads-1980-1981-Yamaha-XS400S-Special-FA41-/180989901116?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a23d6b93c&vxp=mtr or these...

Hi Willem. Thanks! Yea, I was originally going to order the headlight brackets that clamp on (the three holed ones?), but like I said, I had these on hand, and was to eager to get riding. I actually though about painting a copper/gold/rust looking racing stripe down the tank. I was going to put...

Hi there. I just got my '81 xs400 on the road and I am ready to ride. I only have my permit at the moment, but I could not help myself last weekend as I took it out on some back roads to get a real feel for the bike. I love how nimble this bike is. I was originally going to do a more cafe...