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So it has been a long time since my last post, bought a new bike and and have finally got back to workin on the xs. Last think I did to it I tore it completely down and tore the engine apart to to reseal and gasket the entire thing because it was leaking oil in many spots. I have a complete...

I am looking for an oil seal for the main output shaft on an old kawasaki that i am rebuilding for a friend. I don't seem to be able to locate this seal for anything, i find plenty of mention of NOK oil seals online but cant find any place to order it from. I figured theres a good chance they...

I am trying to locate and oil seal kit for my 1980. I know i have seen them in the past on ebay and other places but now that i need to buy one i can't seem to find the kit anywhere. Does anyone know a place that sells the entire kit of oil seals?

I was trying to get a screw out of the cover for the points today and the head stripped. So i took a drill bit and drilled the center out and put a screw extractor in it. I started turning it and next thing you know...SNAP!! Needless to say i cant drill the screw extractor out because it is...

So i have decided i want to make an old school chopper out of my bike and i have ordered a hardtail kit from travis. I want to go completely flat black on everything i can on the bike which brings me to my question. I want to get the entire engine powdercoated but im not sure if i need to take...

So i have read up on all of the posts on here about ultrasonic cleaners and have wanted one for a while now. I think it is time to bite the bullet and just go for it! What i am wondering though is from those of you that have them or have any experience with them: What brand do you think...

So i got to thinking the other day about how far someone has gone in a single day/ride on an xs400? I have done 250 a couple of times back and forth from home to college and it makes for some sore joints afterword. However i am sure a lot of you have riden further in a single day. So post...

So i bought a new (to me) bike today. I know its not a yamaha but i like i said i have to show it off somewhere so here is the link to the craigslist ad with some pictures.

I need an original toolkit for a 1980 xs400 special. I am restoring mine and would like an original toolkit if anyone has one. It doesnt necisarily have to be from a 1980 as long as it is the same (i assume they used the same kit for many years)

So i bought an original owners manual for my 1980 special from ebay the other day. It came in the mail today and i read through it and found out a lot of small things i never really knew or cared to know about my bike. But one i found out that will be VERY usefull is that there is a steering...

Was just looking around on ebay and found these. Since i have heard many people say how hard it is to find them i figured i would post a link here incase anyone wanted them. I would buy them myself if i hadnt already been spending money like crazy lately.

So this weekend i took a trip to a rally in watkins glen ny and had my throttle cable break on me. I have been looking up a replacement one online and find the cheapest one to be at z1enterprises.com. However i have had trouble in the past with things not being the right part for the right...

So i found this manual on ebay and was just wondering if anyone knew if it is the original manual that would have come with the bike in 1980 or if it is a remake. I can't seem to talk myself into cutting up my bike no matter how cool everyones creations look so i am going to be restoring it. I...

So after waiting about a month while my mechanic screws around and gets nothing done i had an appointment to drop my bike off last night to get the carbs tuned and a few other minor things. I showed up and he told me he threw his back out! :banghead: although i feel bad for the guy sometimes...

Just wondering if it has come up at all before about mabye making up some xs400 stickers or decals. I am on another car forum and they do this as sortof a little money maker to support the site. I think it could be a good chance to support some of out members as i think i see in the shops...

So i bought a 1980 xs 400 about a year and a half ago as my first bike at age 17. So far it has been nothing short of a blast and a perfect starter bike! It had sat for a long time and i bought it off of a friend who gets barn finds and gets them running and sells them. He told me when i...

Bought my bike without a center stand, kindof a pain when doing maintenance and need the bike level.

Hi all, I am a newbie just joined not too long ago after i was refered here from another forum called 607riders.com. I am very exited to have found this site and noticed that you guys want a little bit of an intro so i figured i would post up. I am 19, i live in upstate new york and last...