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the thread is in the jap bike section. title is busted rubber the unwanted child. this guy is some kind of fabricating guru. i put this here cause the lounge says no bike stuff. im telling you its an unbelievable build

sorry i took so long to give you a good mention. parts were as advertised shipped on time. also another fella who dose not mind a money order. thanks for the cooperation.

good man to deal with. parts were as advertised and he was willing to do money order since i dont have paypal long story there

i have converted my tci bike to points. i have a full set of timing marks for left and only top dead center for right. if i measure the distance between the LF and LT marks it should allow me to scribe or sharpie a RF mark on fly wheel correct. I have the left side timed perfect and now the...

my 81 has the extended motor mounts which gives me 2 bolts just outside the frame and one inside the frame. i need opinions one weather a forward control plate would be strong enough mounted on those 3 points.

will the finned collars on the 81,82 400 maxim exhaust fit 81 xs400

Is the o ring washer kit for the mixture screw at mikesxs part number 48-5021. Is it what I need when I put the screws back in won't use anti tamper plug. I asked mikes all they said is some of the parts are the same. I have bs34 carbs. If someone has another source or alternate parts that will...

Pulled carbs back apart to reject and clean should have put them in bag I don't know what those bugs are that like to live in bolt holes and such. Any way with my old eyes it looks like i have 135 mains and 155 pilot jet does this sound typical. I'm gonna start 1 up on main and see what I can do...

I cut up some old 4 into 2 Honda pipes i think. the outside diameter is about the same as my mac 2 into one. i have figured out how to make it fit into block proper. the big question is when i weld the 2 double wall pipes i was thinking about putting a 45 degree grind on the end of both pieces...

The question is when i shorten my clutch and front brake cable should i do it on lever end or device end.

I have this dirt bike fender metal of course. The portion toward the engine hugs tire just right but it gets narrower in the rear. Question is if i lay it on a wider tire and lay a sandbag between the metal and a dead blow hammer would that keep me from denting it up. I just need to widen or...

Has anyone tried to shorten the drive cable for speedometer and resquare the end I need inner cable for my tachometer as its cable snapped. I'm gonna try it anyway not hing to loose. Was just wondering if anyone had tried.

Do you guys think the starter well would get to hot for say a small battery and such to reside in.

Assembly started, have since added levers and throttle from junk 90cc dirt bike and stated wiring pics must have been to big ill resize then go again

yep i lost it i have a standard products vr115 off a junk car can i use this like the xs650 guys do. this bike is on a tight tight budget so 100 bucks for combo unit is out and all factory ones are 40 bucks and up. what to get wiring done but had to buy batteries for daughters power chair this...

I am reassembling my bare bones wiring and i dont remember seeing a voltage regulator the first time i stripped the bike. i have the rectifier with fins and mount hole in middle all the pics i find say this is a reg/rec combo unit which is all i had hooked up with electronic ignition. Now im...

I know its been awhile since ive been on. Still building time and money slowed me down. i have searched all the exhaust threads i was curious has any body built there own headers the part im concerned about is the one that goes into the exhaust port. the only pipe i have is mac 2to1. the part...

Looks like by letter of law i can run a single beam headlight with antique plates. What i would like to verify is can i run the headlight and brake tail right from headlight relay wire at the alternator. Doing this i need no light switch at all. Bike only has headlamp brake tail and license...

Just want some educated opinions as to weather i should reinforce at the 2 yellow zones. I tested the welds with a heavy brass deadblow from top bottom and side. Some of you guys have chopped more than me all advice...

Looking for complete points system to retro fit to my 82 xs400 got my parts