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Well it’s been a while since I’ve shown up here, I recall xs400.com was pretty young back then. Last time was for my FUBAR Bobber build 8 years ago!. I hope that thread has been useful for someone along the way. Anyways, I don’t have an XS400 at the moment, but I did pick up a 1980 Yamaha QT50...

I have a few of these left over, $105.00 each plus shipping through paypal (can ship via greyhound also) :thumbsup::thumbsup: rated for 250 PSI, Stainless steel tig welded. 4 1/4 npt ports, 4 mounting holes, diameter 8", length 11", brushed satin finish. i can modify to your liking for extra...

SOLD sold my creation, now i have a seperate engine in parts and a few other things like oil filters. looking to get rid of it all at once either for trade or a fair price. milage was around 12,000 km location : Alberta, Canada all the engine parts are in good condition would trade for a...

let me explain the situation: i just installed new carb slide diaphrams and carb holders, it was running OK before but the idle would hang and i had a crack in the holders. after the new parts were put in the bike fired right up and seemed to idle much nicer. the throttle response was 100%...

i found this posted in the forsale section, im not sure ohw old the thread is but i need to know if these will fit my xs400. its an '81 with the black plastic type floats.. thanks in advance!... "Carburetor Diaphragm Replacements for old BS34CV Mikuni carbs. These replacements use your...

I noticed there is some interest in novice- pro fabrication on this forum, im always thinking of neat tools and ideas to improve my work space, this is a plce to post pics of your setup and tools ect. i follow jockeyjournal.com on occasion but its mostly car shops man caves ect.. lets...

i nabbed this out of an alley some one was throwing it out. its got a cool 120ac plug in style e starter, and a pull start. was thinking of making a mini bike out of it any ideas what it is or out of,, i cant find a name or serial # on it

i found this while searching forums, its a pretty neat idea that could make the forum a little more interactive. ill add the link below, but basically its started by a challange.. example- post a picture of your bike infront of a fast food resturaunt, the first person to add the picture of...

thought id post a couple pictures of a cart i made for my plasma and welder, i was just sick of them being on the ground, checker out lemme know what you think. havent added wheels yet, and its just tacked

post a picture and a description, thought it would be cool to see what else people are riding when the xs is taking a rest :thumbsup:

found these if you need a single http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/3/13/562/41526/ITEM/Mikuni-Carburetor-Mounting-Flange.aspx

i need a new front tire to match my nos rear dunlop qualifier. front rim size is 18. what are you guys runnning

so i have a dillemma, im trying to wrap up loose end and get this bike going for THIS summer. 1: i put the front sproket cover on and hooked up the clutch cable but the clutch is wayy too soft and has no spring action back. it doesnt feel like its disengauging the clutch either 2: the...

came across this on my "sick" day from work.. very cool http://www.fz6-forum.com/forum/how-tos/23149-how-make-your-own-exhaust-slip-ons.html video: :thumbsup:

My builds going a bit slow, but it has been cool watching all these bikes come to completion over the last year or so. Just a question for you.. Now that you've got your bike and its mostly put back together or finished, if you could do it all again would you choose a different species...

make an offer on anything in the picture, side covers, rear inner fender liner, rear fender, tail light, handlebas, grips, switches, pegs, swingarm, shocks, signal lights ect.. look at the pictures, make an offer

all the nessasary parts are wired on my bike and its running, but for my inspection i need signals and head light, is there any eeasy way to tap into any part of my harness and add the signals/ headlight tail light? its a bare bones harness setup. -'81

good morning, im just trying to piece back together my wheels with the new bearing i ordered. i got most of it right using the haynes, but i cant seem to find these 4 black plastic washers in the diagram. i know they came off of the rear because i bagged and labeled everything. anybody got a...

so got the engine rebuilt ect and it fired using the electric starter, so i left it alone an assumed it to be good at the time i didnt have a kickstart pedal so couldnt use that to start but i just bought one and it appears it is not turning the motor over but it moves freely and easily...

Hello people of xs400.com im sitting here in the midst of winter in central alberta canada... only -5 , as opposed to last weeks balmy -40 + wind chill. 2 weeks ago i just got my bike fired for the very first time, and this is my first 'street' bike ive owned. i had been tinkering away...