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Hey guys just wanted to see some pics of the guys who went with a rat rod or bobber themed bike. I've seen a ton of the trackers and cafe's and love them, but want to see a few more rats and bobbers! I will post some pics of mine when I get home. Thanks guys.

Hey guys, my bike has been running good all summer and all of a sudden it will not run unless it is choked. It will idle for a few seconds then spudder out and die if I put it at half choke or no choke even if the bike is warm. It dies right away if the choke is in and I give it gas which is...

I haven't really posted many pictures of my bike on here so I decided to take some new pics since I changed the paint on the tank, added a sissy bar, changed the handlebars, same seat I made, and finished up the exhaust on it. I still have some things i'd like to do to it, thinking about...

so the other day my tachometer started to kinda jump up and down a lot instead of staying relativiely still where it is running at. Then the next day is went out completely and stays around 1k the whole time im riding. Just wondering if it is easy or tough to replace the tach cable or if the...

Ok, I made one of these manometers instead of the usual ones a lot of the others have posted because there is no risk of sucking fluid into the carbs with the bottle style. What you need: -2 glass snapple bottles -10-11 feet of clear tubing about 1/4 inch od and 3/8 or so ID. - two rubber...

First time I have ever made and used a manometer so I just want to make sure I hook it up to my bike right. I hook up the tubes to the vacuum ports on the carb boots right? I am going to do it after work today so I just want to make sure I know how to do it right.

I'm wondering if anyone knows of forward controls that are made specifically for the xs400. I know there is a site that makes custon 650 and 400 choppers and bobbers and they make forward controls and linkages for them, but they won't sell just the controls and linkages, you have to buy a...

PM me if anyone is interested in the following parts. All are in good working condition. -two chrome megaphone mufflers, aftermarket but still in great condition. -Turn signals -2 sets of handlebars, 1 off of the 81 and another off a 79 -One side cover, gotta go back to the garage and check...

Just wondering if part Part #48-5011, would work in my carbs on my 81 xs400 special? I'm assuming it will since the xs650 that this mixture screw is for the bs34. Mikes xs says that it Fits: XS650G/H/SH/SJ/SK/SL (1980-84). So if anyone knows if this mixture screw w spring, washer, and o-ring...

My electric start worked before this winter and now it won't even click so I think there is either an electrical issue with something still not hooked up or the electric start doesn't work anymore. I read on another thread that you can bypass the solanoid with a screwdriver to see if the...

I painted the tank again because I was unhappy with it. I am satisfied now I just need to find someone to do a black pinstripe around the white just to finish it off. The white is arctic white with a blue pearl metallic added into the first couple coats of clear it looks sweet in the sun...

I need a clutch perch for an xs400. I need one that has the spot for the safety switch on the perch such as the 81 and newer ones. PM me if you have one laying around you'd like to sell.

My question is whether the clutch perch and lever are the same on a xs650 and xs400. I am wondering because I can get the one for an xs650 brand new on mikes for $9 and ebay they are running $25 for used ones. Also if anyone knows if the clutch safe-t switch is the same also that would be...

Okay guys so I have most of my electrical done, but I have this little connector hanging down the front left of my bike and have no idea what I unplugged it from. There are two wires going to it. I've looked and looked and can't seem to find anything where this would hook up to. Any help...

Just wondering if you guys know what the part number for the intake boots is for an 81 xs 400 special. I am getting my bike all back together and noticed the intake boots were cracked and I need some new ones. Do the xs650 ones work on the xs 400 since they are both the bs34 carbs or would the...

So I wasn't too keen on spending a bunch of cash on a bracket for my license plate and tail light. So I thought it over for a while and came up with a super cheap and easy bracket design. The metal bracket I used was about $2 at walmart. I cut off the top part of the bracket so it could hold...

So I forgot to mark which header was for which side and I see they are marked on the pipes 1 and 2 and was wondering if any of you guys could tell me which pipe goes to which side. I couldn't find numbers on the engine so I was curious if you are looking at the front of the cycle which pipe...

Hey guys I just wanted to share some pics with you since I just finished all the body work and painting on my tank. I shaved the side brackets that the Yamaha emblems attach to and then filled in quite a few dents and scrapes. I am certified in auto body so it was a pretty easy project for me...

Exhaust question. (Mock up Photos Added!) I have a 81 xs400s and am looking to put glasspacks on it. I realized that I am going to have to either stretch a piece of the exhaust tubing from 1.5 in. to 2 inches and was wondering if it would be easier/cheaper to just bring it to a muffler shop...

Hey all I am new to the xs400 forum and was thrilled to find the site. I have already read many of the threads and have already learned a lot more about my bike. Anyways I just recently purchased a 1981 xs400 in running condition for $200:D. My friend has an xs850 and we are both...