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The rims and spokes look really solid. Yeah, there's no dry rot but I already planned on getting some tubes/rim bands/tires, but I wasn't sure what to get. Do you have any suggestions on that stuff? I've heard tires aren't something you skimp out on. I don't know if it changes anything, but...

So, as most of you know, I got my grandfather's 1982 XS400SJ Heritage special a while back, and am trying to get it ride-able. Anyway, my first thing was really doing almost everything. New shocks, rims, spokes, paint, rebuild carbs/engine gasket kits, brakes, all new chrome, new exhaust...

I sure am.. I'm extremely new to this.. I didn't even think about emailing mikes.. I'll probably do that.

I hate to bump it but I really do need help.. And I also forgot to mention I think it needs new tires too so I need some recommendations on inexpensive but quality tires. The tires on it look fine, my father says they have no dry rot, but they have been on it for 30+ years, and 25 of them it's...

I'm back, and I have some more questions. Alright, so as most of you know I got 1982 XS400SJ a little while back and am slowly rebuilding it. So far the carbs are cleaned and I'm getting a rebuild kit. It starts up, runs, and even drives! It backfires alot though. Now, I saw that MikesXS is...

Hm. I'll probably just order from Amazon. Hopefully they can ship with prime. As for the filters, none of the local dealerships carry them at reasonable prices. The best we could find is $31 a piece, but it's a special order from Yamaha meaning it could be a few weeks. I think we're just...

There doesn't seem to be any boating/marine places near me either! Maybe I'm missing something.. The autoparts store right here is an Autozone, then a few more miles away there's another Autozone, an Advanced auto parts and an O'reilys Auto Parts. And it seems none of them carry the right...

Alright, so I called the biggest dealership near me, and they said they could get some sent over from California but it would be a few days. And they'd be $33 each +tax. I'll probably call some of the smaller ones tomorrow but at that price I'll be ordering from ebay.

Meh, I'll probably just wait and get the NGK. I want to get something good, even if it takes a little longer.

Ohhhh... Good thing I didn't get them yet. That means I have to get them ordered in.. It seems nowhere carries the BP series.. When I type that in the search, it pulls up the right one, but it also pulls up many others like ACDelco, Champion etc. Is there a model from one of them that fits?

Oh yeah! Another question! Should I just drive out and get the BP7ES NGK plugs? The autoparts store near me only carries a select few, mostly ACDelco plugs. EDIT: Nevermind. The manual says DR8ES-L , and they carry those...

I'll probably call em' up tomorrow. And it's actually the speedometer that doesn't light up. Does that mean I need a new one, or can you buy a light for it? The bike idles great! Choke off it idles at just over 1000 RPM, which I heard is pretty normal. Only problem still is the...

Stock airbox. Where do I find the # for the filters? Buying from a dealership is just that much better for me, so I hope I can find them! EDIT: Found it, but it doesn't seem like any of the dealers go back past 86' in their OEM part lists..

Checking now. That's true, like this. http://www.motoparthub.com/HFA4402_HIFLOFILTRO_Air_Filters_Fltr_Air_Yam_Xs250_400?src=Google&gclid=CjwKEAjwho2xBRD0mpzUvsya6SgSJAAkRepShNEsOvoU31xcwTjcZlm1iovPhEt0JBUqR7yMAjd81xoCssbw_wcB Call me paranoid, but I really don't like ordering from...

Now, I'd love to try it out, but the old airfilters are dead. Dead dead. Should I just order these and be done with it? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-XS250-XS400-OE-Style-Air-Filter-Cleaner-1L9-14451-00-/151190448392?hash=item2333a72908:g:iKkAAOSw4HVWCwFv&vxp=mtr

We took the carbs apart and one of the floats was sticking! Cleaned the pin and it was smooth again. It ran! My father rid it up and down the driveway! The brakes work as of now. I know it needs new brakes, and I plan on it before I do much else. It seemed to drive pretty good. Only major...

Yeah, after sleeping it's just barely blurry. I'll just remember to wear safety goggles next time. :) I'll find out exactly where and get back in a little while. My father said that he thinks that it's the float needle. I guess that could be a stuck float.

Ok, now I'm kinda freaking out again. I just got a nice spray of carb cleaner in my eye.. And it hurt. Bad. I rinsed it out with water, now it's not burning, it just feels kinda dry. I've heard that's just because of the water. Is it necessary to actually go to the ER? Like I said, it's not...

Well, I cleaned it out.. Now it empties the fuel tank onto the ground.. Guess I need to get the rebuild kit now, eh?

I will. As of now, I know for a fact that the solenoid is stuck. When I press the electric start button, it just clicks.