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  1. Sean Shameless

    Headlight Problem

    So I’ve worked through a number of little electrical issues on my 82 and am down to a headlight problem. I seem to have traced it back to a little black plastic component under the seat. I suspected it was a relay of sorts but when I search around on here looking at related posts I see a little...
  2. Sean Shameless

    Fuse box upgrade

    Feeling pretty good about tying up my first project on my new to me xs. One day while going over the bike I noticed out of the blue it had no power and after a little inspection concluded the fuses/fuse box were all oxidized and making poor contact. So I took on cleaning them up but one tab...
  3. Sean Shameless

    XS petcock vs Maxim Petcock

    Hey all, I’m prepping a new tank to be swapped on my bike and figured I’d get a new petcock and put it on while I’m at it. I found this reasonably priced one but I’m not clear if it’s for a straight up XS or a Maxim or if they’re the same in that regard. I tried searching but didn’t see that...
  4. Sean Shameless

    Solo Seat Mounting

    Hey all. I’m in the planning phase of doing a little customization on an 1982 Yamaha XS400. I’d like to keep it as a soft tail but also want to add a solo seat on it (or maybe a cafe style). I also am hoping not to chop/weld the frame to make it happen. I see most seats available require an...
  5. Sean Shameless

    H pipe repair

    i have a small split on one side of my H-pipe and was wondering if anyone has had success repairing this. I was thinking rubber cement or something along those lines. I read something elsewhere about reinforcing the inside of the h-pipe with a pvc pipe that matches the inside diameter. Are the...
  6. Sean Shameless

    Refinishing my gas tank - Part 2

    So at the recommendation of people on here I hunted down a much nicer gas tank. It's leak free with a good petcock, only surface rust and one tiny ding. I plan on stripping to metal, etching primer, filling primer, black auto paint and a two part urethane matte clear to coat all with rattle...
  7. Sean Shameless

    Fixing up my gas tank

    So like a lot of my bike my fuel tank is throwing me a couple curve balls. -My petcock doesn't stop the flow to the tank but it looks like it's been epoxied in place. There's no reserve filter in the tank. To work around it I'm just going to add an inline fuel filter and petcock. I know I won't...
  8. Sean Shameless

    Repairing holes drilled in frame

    I'm looking for information on how to repair holes the PO drilled in the frame in a number of places. They're holes from small self tapping screws.
  9. Sean Shameless

    Fuel leak, Petcock and carb tuning

    Hello all, I'm have a small fuel leak problem. I've read a pile of old posts here on the subject but each is a little different so I figured I'd start my own. I've also included a pic of my petcock for clarity (that sounds dirty). So I bought a somewhat modified 1981 XS400HS. I bought it...
  10. Sean Shameless

    Checkerplate Fender

    Hey all. I'm incorporating some checker plate into my bobber project in places and found this. Am I crazy or is this almost made to fit? https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Fenders/CE-Smith/CE17701ATB.html
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