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Hey All, Looked around a few sites but couldn't find anything that said it was outright compatible for my 1980 xs400G. Is anyone willing to part with a luggage rack for cheap or could they recommend an appropriate size/model that may work with my bike? If no directly mounted rack was...

Dare I say the problems are solved!?!? I think the oil ended up being the main issue, too much oil causing it to bog down at high speeds/uphill. I took her out for a few hours last night with no issues, hit 70 and maintained that speed for quite some time and the bike felt fine. I hooked up a...

So I came home from work and put new spark plugs in one night and it fired up like never before and had LOTS of power. I've never seen it pickup like this in 1st/2nd gear and was able to get it on the highway for the first time...Easy shifted through 4th 5th 6th and was cruising at about 70 for...

I will also be borrowing a friends voltometer this weekend to test the charging system. WIllem suggested that when I was initially having issued before I purchased the battery. It's still odd that after a trickle charge it still wont turn over right away, making me think it's more mechanical...

I purchased a 1980 xs400g a few weeks back and I just can't get it up and running for more than a day at a time with no problems. I'm about to call it quits and sell it if I can't get it running soon because it's becoming a bit too pricey and time consuming trying to just get her out the...

Thanks Willem! A new battery seemed to do the trick and she starts up pretty well with the ignition switch now (I was starting to get leg cramps from trying to kick start her). I'm still unlicensed so I'm unable to open her up on my street but will definitely be checking how the battery is...

Update from the next morning: Was able to get her kickstarted when I got home from work and even take her for a spin around the block. Engine dies anytime I try to use electronics and dont give it enough throttle to compensate. I'm about to take the battery to get tested/charged and possibly...

Hello all, After lurking the forum for a few weeks while researching bikes, I was able to pick up a beautiful XS400G for $950. The guy who sold it to me rode it for 10 years and his father owned it before him. Its got about 16,000 miles on it but looks great and rides well once shes...