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A mate gave me his old 79 SOHC XS400. Issue was the timing chain had broken. I removed the chain and the cam-shaft which was a little damaged. I've ordered in a new chain and cam-shaft and am ready to install. However, the problem is I'm having real trouble figuring out how to re-rivet the new...

Hey! Thanks for asking! Well, I've pulled everything off the engine - wires, tubes, pipes and carbs - and removed the engine from the frame over the weekend. I am yet to remove the top and inspect where the camshaft should be. Also, I am yet to actually find a replacement shaft! I am unsure...

A friend gave me his old bike (78-79 SOHC) that had been sitting a while with a broken camshaft (timing chain came apart and crunched the socket). I've tinkered with old bikes and cars before, but never to this extent. My plan is to remove the engine completely and then just following the...

Well, I removed the fuel tanks and emptied it of fuel. Then I remembered a story of how some guy did that and the inside of the tank rusted, so I put a little back in. Then I remember that apparently its the ethanol in the fuel that can attract h20 and can do damage, so I emptied it again.

Hi all, Just thought I would introduce myself. A mate owned an XS400 that one day stopped running. Turned out the timing chain had snapped and in turn damaged the camshaft sprocket(?) quite badly. It sat in his garage for years until he had to move to a smaller place. I offered up some spare...