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    New member/rider. '78 cafe build

    Yes both front and rear are 18" And I bought new bulbs for the tail light. Still no running lights. Just a brighter brake light :D . I'm guessing next step is to trace the yellow/blue wires?
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    New member/rider. '78 cafe build

    I did plan on getting new tires. The front actually IS the original. I'll look into the Kendas. Suggested size? I live in southern New Jersey and there's basically no such thing as a smoothly paved road. So a size with some good cushion would be nice. And as for the aribox maybe i will just get...
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    New member/rider. '78 cafe build

    I did notice that both bulbs light up when i pull the brake lever. Thanks for the info about the dual filament. I haven't taken the light apart yet to get to the bulbs so once i figure that out I'll try new bulbs.
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    New member/rider. '78 cafe build

    Hey guys. New member here. Just picked up a 78 xs400 over the weekend as a 24th birthday present to myself. This thing reads at 15xx original miles! Just about every piece seems to be original. The story I was given was the original owner was an older gentleman who just never rode it. It was...
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