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Uno99 replied to the thread New Seca 400 owner quick question?.

Ugh....thx CaptChrome I was hoping some other XS model would have the same airbox intake tubes. Ill look into the DIY route. Thx much...

Philip Gour replied to the thread New to Seca400.

Thanks for the quick reply. I pulled the pods and verified that they do not obstruct any part of the intake side of the carbs. Also I...

CaptChrome replied to the thread New Seca 400 owner quick question?.

Welcome to the forum! Nice looking bike, thanks for sharing the photo. Factory intake parts are going to be sort of rare to find for...

Uno99 posted a new thread.

New Seca 400 owner quick question?

I finally picked up a 1983 XS400 Seca. Most everything so far looks really good and it started right up however it does not have the...

Forum: The Garage

DylanB liked CaptChrome's post in the thread New nightmare project looking for info.

For me that is a new VIN spotting in the wild! It is probably the Canadian-specific model code for the XS400SJ (there were Canadian...

CaptChrome replied to the thread New to Seca400.

I think it is too soon to jump to changing jets as there is still some things to look at first. 1. Look at the inside of your pods - do...

CaptChrome replied to the thread New nightmare project looking for info.

For me that is a new VIN spotting in the wild! It is probably the Canadian-specific model code for the XS400SJ (there were Canadian...

Philip Gour posted a new thread.

New to Seca400

Hello all, Picked up an 82 Seca400 recently. Spent the time to rebuild the carbs including new shaft seals, jets, float needles and did...

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uglyduckling posted a new thread.

For Sale - For Sale ; 1979 XS 400

$700.00 or best offer AS IS Selling my beloved XS 400 ... aka... The Ugly Duckling. 50000 kms It is a complete bike including tool kit!...

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tstidham replied to the thread Maxim 400 83 minor accident damage.

Don't feel too bad, I dropped mine in the beginning of February. We had a 2 week long cold snap into the 20's (F) then had a beautiful...

DylanB attached a file to the thread New nightmare project looking for info.

Yeah im sure the vin is the same on both the engine and the frame. I am going with it being a 82' bike but really hoping. Thank you!...

CaptChrome replied to the thread New nightmare project looking for info.

Oh yeah, basic troubleshooting to try and start the bike: 1. Put in a known good and fully charged battery (it won't run without one)....

CaptChrome replied to the thread New nightmare project looking for info.

Welcome to the forum! I don't know what a 14W VIN number would be. A 1982 XS400SJ would have a VIN that starts with 14V, but that would...

CaptChrome attached a file to the thread 81 XS400H – putting the Trusty back into Rusty.

It has seemed that when I have some time to work on Trusty Rusty it has been too damn cold, but lately it has started to look like...

MrOpenRoad posted a new thread.

Mystery front fairing

Hello everyone, I own an '83 SECA 400. Recently on Reddit I stumbled upon a photo of an '83 SECA from a Facebook marketplace ad. The...

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Berniesxs liked JPaganel's post in the thread For Sale - 82 400 special.

Not to be an ass, but would you buy a bike from a one-line ad like this? Most people wouldn't. C'mon. Make a little effort. What...

DylanB posted a new thread.

New nightmare project looking for info

Hey all new here, I bought a bike that seems be an XS400S for really cheap. The problem is it is missing papers and keys. I am looking...

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CaptChrome liked JPaganel's post in the thread "Damineding" Carb rebuild kit.

One common source of an air leak, especially one that changes with engine temp, is hardened throttle shaft seals. They look like...

franticvike liked JPaganel's post in the thread "Damineding" Carb rebuild kit.

You need 4. Two per carb body. You can try spraying starter fluid around where the shaft enters the carb. I don't find it to be the...

JPaganel replied to the thread "Damineding" Carb rebuild kit.

You need 4. Two per carb body. You can try spraying starter fluid around where the shaft enters the carb. I don't find it to be the...

JPaganel liked tstidham's post in the thread Fixing the factory turn signal flasher.

I'm getting my 78 ready for inspection this year and as luck would have it, the turn signals starting acting wonky, sometimes working,...

franticvike replied to the thread "Damineding" Carb rebuild kit.

Is there a way to test that before pulling it apart? Maybe let it start to get hot then hit that area with starter fluid? What about...

JPaganel replied to the thread "Damineding" Carb rebuild kit.

One common source of an air leak, especially one that changes with engine temp, is hardened throttle shaft seals. They look like...