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    For Sale - 1978 xs400 $4000 or best offer

    XS400-2e in great condition, with title. $4,000 or best offer. New reg/rectifier, clean tank. Good compression. New carb gaskets, bench synced. Garage kept, not used for 3 years. Gas drained. Ran before putting in storage. I've have to down size and this hobby needs a new home...
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    starting issues (Won't start once engine warm)

    I'm pretty new to bikes and am learning as I go. Bought the bike at the end of December and haven't had the opportunity to get it going until now, with the warm weather and all. It was running in December when I got it and I could start it with the kick start. When I replaced the spark...
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    installing an electric start on 2e

    Bought my second bike, a stunning 1978 and I love it. Its a xs400-IIe, the most cost effective when built, so the electric start wasn't included. I want to add one. Any one have suggestions? Or where to start? I'm excited to learn, but am pretty new at this. Any starting points would be...
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    vacuum petcock

    Just picked up a 1978 xs400, & the petcock's vacuum line isn't hooked into anything. So far, I've been told it needs to go into one of the carbs. The left carb has a vacuum cap, the right has blue tape. High tech. Anyway, does anyone know if it goes to the left or right carb?
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