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Hey guys. cleaned up back drum pads, roughed them up a little. and cleaned up the inner drum. and wow i still really have no back break. if i put everything i got into it. it will lock up at low speed. new pads?? if so what should i get and where. thanks

Hey guys. this is a bit tricky.. So i cleaned my carbs. everything went well on that. original jets back in. but i found out i basically had no foam filter on the screens of air filter boxes. So i rebuilt the filters. went good. look great with the green uni filter stuff. So.... I got...

Hey guys. did my carbs. It idles!! But not right yet.,,,,,, Air filter material is falling apart.....I got it alll cleaned off the metel mesh. But i need new foam to wrap the screen with. Does amazon have anything that would work??Need new foam

Hey guys. finally took my carbs off my 81 special. Been driving it for three years without it idling. looks like all i need is that o ring that goes around the float needle housing. that housing is kinda loose going in and out . I see mikes xs part #48-1445 for a total replacement, but i would...

Hey guys. getting ready to check valves for first time. on my 1981 400. been reading some posts on different peoples settings. seems to be alot of discrepencies on what spec actually is for the clearances. what does original manual say??

Hey guys. gonna do a stator gasket here soon. Had a mechanic tell me to get some yamabond. I am guessing its just for the rubber gromet area where the wires come out but i am only guessing. The gasket itself should not need anything on it correct?? also there are a few formulas of yamabond on...

Hey guys. took my 1981 special over to stove praire road . its a long twisty mountain road. wanted to see how bike would handle. It was fun until i had to stop.. not good. took front wheel apart yesterday. my bad!! I had packed the worm gear for speedo cable full of grease. It was all...

Hey guys. A little off topic, but, Since you sold me on using the t4 rotella with my xs400, can I go ahead use it on my other 2 bikes??. One is a 95 xr200, and the other is a 2003 600 honda shadow. both are rocker arm valve motors...?? thanks.

Heys guys, sorry. brain not workng well, getting over covid.. I had a 1978 xs 400. back in the day. points were a pain but reliable. How reliable is the ignition system on my 1981 special 2 ?? Were they still working out bugs?? What was first year of no points. how hard is it to find...

Hey guys. another great oil question. The original manual says run 20w-50 oil. but i hear alot of guys run rotella 15w-40. is that conventional?? the t6 i think is synthetic right?? has synthetic been proven to be a good choice for these motors?? I like to keep it simple, and since i...

hey guys. so I have a 81 special 2. the left side muffler was cracked and repiared with a patch. I have been driving it but the crossover pipe came loose on the left side, and was hanging loose, then the weight of it cracked the right side muffler. now both sides leak bad, so I need to get new...

Hey guys. where the best place to find a stock rack. strong one. How involved is it to get everything off the bars, i need to try to bend them out or something. they sweep way back on my special 2. pain in butt to steer.

Hey guys, just found a garage find 5000 miles. . amazing shape. original owner and tires. no leaks . no tears in seat.Only thing missing is start button. No rust, started on first kick twice. Need to get brake light going and i ordered intake boots. it wont idle..Not sure about bars...