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Can anyone tell me what the banjo bolt size is on our 1977 brakes, is it a 10x1.25mm?

Has anyone welded in a new fuel cap into their petrol tank. Im looking at a round screw in style. Can it be done?

Hi all, i'm after a set of timing chain guides for my XS400, i'm not sure if they have changed with the years but mines a SOHC 1977ish model.

I am having a very hard time removing the pistons from my front and rear callipers. They are in very bad shape and don't move, i have tried compressed air but no luck. Any ideas?

Hi all, i have a pair of second hand disc rotors off my 77 XS400, they are very good condition. if anyone is interested i would be happy to part with them for AU$30 each plus postage, i live in Australia but can post over seas but maybe pricey. each rotor is 6mm think and i cant feel any groves...

Ok for the life of me i can''t find anything on converting the bike to kick start only and not having a battery. I have searched the forum but had no luck. Is it possible to have it kick start only with no battery. I still want headlight indicators and tail light. Can someone steer me in the...

Hi guys, i have 6 sets of Carbs that came with my basket case xs400. a number of them have white on them saying XS400. I have noticed that they all look very similar bar slight differences :wtf:. The big difference is the air intake port. can anyone id these carbs?

could someone please tell me if the calliper bolts from a XS650 are the same for a XS400

Has anyone fitted these to there XS400. mine is a 77 model and im curious if the clerance between the forks will be a issue. i would like to go 500-18 tyres. i have to order them as no shops around me stock them, so i cant try them. http://www.antiquetyres.com.au/18450-0

Hi all. I havent been on for a while but i have finally kicked off the cafe/brat build on my bucket case 77 XS400. So far its been stripped and the build is beginning. The engine is being rebuilt from ground up. Since this was a basket case (everything was in boxes and not on the bike) i am...

i'm building a cafe racer out of a 77 xs400, it has disks fr and rear both single disk. it doesn't have master cylinders at the moment. can anyone tell me what the sizes are or what after market, compatible masters i can use. i will be retaining the original callipers

Has anyone replaced their rear brake master cylinder with another type? i need a new one and would like to keep the original rear disc and caliper. I will be moving the new master cylinder to the passenger footrest bracket as i intend on putting my rearsets there. any ideas? or has someone...

Can anyone tell me where i can buy the intake and exhaust valves plus the inner and outer springs for a 1977 XS400?

I now know my engine is a '77 model, the problem I have is I bought this bike off someone as a unfinished project, the engine is in a few parts. I have noticed I don't have any ignition parts:yikes:. I have decided to do the electric ignition and not do my head in trying to maintain points. What...

Just a suggestion for the site as it appears its getting popular and for the person like myself who can't think ideas up for himself, Why don't we have a "how to" section? Just with general things and mods.

Hello XS400 Forum :thumbsup: Hi all just picked up a new project bike to be a Cafe Racer, just picked up a XS400, its currently in bits but got it for next to nothing. I'm confused about what year the engine and frame are, the engine starts with 2A2 and the frame starts with 2L0, can anyone...