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    For Sale - 1979 XS400 stock Seat FS

    SOLD - 1979 XS400 stock Seat FS SOLD- I have the original stock seat off my 1979 XS400 for sale. no rips or tears and in excellent condition. Looking for $80 shipped OBO See Photos below.
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    For Sale - Illinois - 1979 XS 400

    I am selling my 1979 XS400 w/title $1000 obo Not willing to part out or ship, sorry. Runs, new battery, mac 2-1 exhaust, mikes xs pods, re-jetted. Bike is orange. Paint started peeling in front of tank, so sprayed black up front to make sure it did not rust. Bike is in storage right...
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    Hardtail welder needed-chicago burbs

    Hi all, I am ready to buy the hardtail kit, but need someone to weld it on. Let me know how much and how long. Thanks, John
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    Wanted - Need Banjo Bolt for '79 carb

    I am in need of the fuel intake banjo bolt of the '79 carbs. They are discontinued and wanted to see if anyone had a parts carb they could part out this piece. I would greatly appreciate it. John
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    Anyone near Chicago suburbs that can help bob my bike.

    I am a lookin for someone that can help chop and bob my '79 with travis's kit. I do not have a garage and do not know how to weld, but really want to make this little bike bad ass. Any helpers.
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    Bike won't rev past 6000 rpms.

    My bike will not rev past 6000k rpms. It almost seems as though there is a rev limiter on it. It happens in gear and in neutral. Any Idea's?
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    muffler question?

    I have a mac 2-1 exhaust. Should i be able to see all the way through my muffler, cause i cant and my bike runs better without the muffler on.
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    Butterfly Valves closing slower after carb did

    So I recently did a carb dip and ever since the butterfly valves seem to close slowly when not connected to the bike. I have not hooked the carbs back up to the bike as I found one of my diaphrams does not push smoothly, kinda makes a thud when pushing. Is there anyway to grease the butterflys...
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    choke killing bike

    When I pull the choke out one notch it revs up just a little and then settles down, when I pull the choke out all the way it goes up a little and dies? Any ideas what could be wrong?
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    Bike was running.

    So the bike was running decent that last few rides with the rejet, pods, and mac exhaust. But today it kept sputtering and dieing. If i got it back running it would not accelerat Track e very well, sounded like snap, crackle, pop coming out my muffler. Replaced pluggs thinking it was misfiring...
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    Tank question?

    Does anybody know if a honda rebel tank would mount up with little or no fab work?
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    For Sale - Cafe Style Front Windshild Fairing, Air Filters, and EMGO Shorty Mufflers

    I have 1 - Winshield Fairing - $40+ shipping 2 - NIB Air Filters for years 81+(I believe) both for $20+ shipping 2 - NIB EMGO Shorty Mufflers (Only Test Fitted) both for $25+ shipping
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    Any Good all-in-one Speedo,tach, warning light guages?

    I have a 1979 and want to replace my guages with a single all-in one and keep the warning lights. I want something semi-small since I will bob this bike at some point. I also would like to not spend a ton of money. Are our guages mechanical or electrical? I believe they are mechanical, just want...
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    What Size Pod Filters?

    I have seen many different size Pod Filters. Is it 48mm or 54mm or a completly different sizw? If I go with emgo, I will connect the stock tubes so I don't run into any carb problems. Any help will be appreciated.
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    Floats are Tarnished!

    I just pulled off the carbs and the floats are a bit tarnished. Do I need to replace, Clean, what? Any help appriciated. I have attached a picture for reference.
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    Running no Muffler Question?

    If I am running with no muffler's will I run Lean or Rich?
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    need to find this idle mix screw.

    None of the screws at mikesxs look like mine. Has anybody had to replace these screws on a 1979? Need to order them asap, so any held will be helpful.
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    need to find this idle mix screw.

    None of the screws at mikesxs look like mine. Has anybody had to replace these screws on a 1979? Need to order them asap, so any held will be helpful.
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    Bike Sat in the Rain for 2 days and Now Won't Start

    I do not have a garage and my bike sat out in the rain for the past 2 days with no cover and now it won't start. Any idea's of what could have happened?
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    Got the Bike! 1979 XS400 - Few Questions

    Hello all, My name is John and I am from Chicago. I just picked up a 1979 xs400 with 7900 miles on it. I can get the bike to fire up and idle normal while on the side stand, but once I put the bike upright or lean the bike to the right the idle shoots up. Also the seems to be more presure...
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