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    FUBAR's Build

    are the rules difrent in albert then ontario re putting on a hard tail... ? I really like how she looks.. thinking of maybe doing that to my 80 special the kz550 pipes bolted on with no issue ?
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    upgrade charging system?

    does it matter what year banshee ... looking through ebay *edit just re read the thread banshee any year it seems ..... will have to go through this whole thread again make sure i understand everthing lol
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    For Sale - BS34 carbs for sohc xs400's with new parts, complete!

    how much to canada K7K 2M7... hmmm or how far are you from watertown?
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    stripped thread.... inserts ?

    same with timeserts you get a kit no tang to break off solid not a coiled wire price seems to be about the same i stand corected helicoil atleast on amazon seems cheaper
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    stripped thread.... inserts ?

    just looked at some info on metric threads... seems there is less things the standard threads no pitch to worry about based on diameter and its fine or coarse in this case its fine thread? so i just need to measure the bolt diameter? http://www.carbidedepot.com/formulas-tap-metric.htm...
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    stripped thread.... inserts ?

    which brings me to my first question what size is that bolt ? what size thread M?
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    stripped thread.... inserts ?

    i am not really worried about it ... but i just want to have everthing in its place ... I would like to do a full restoration.. might just get this stuff http://www.permatex.com/products/Automotive/thread_compounds/thread_repair/Permatex_Stripped_Thread_Repair.htm i prefer to fix it right the...
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    stripped thread.... inserts ?

    I took off the cover that has the clutch cable going into it and found that one of the bolt holes was striped its part #10 on the crank case cover scheme http://www.bikebandit.com/houseofmotorcycles/1980-yamaha-xs400sg-crankcase-cover/o/m8261sch214771 not sure of the size to get...
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    Paint work

    if i send you my tank, can you do the knee dent and smoothing ? for a fee i am not comfy with my skills to do it my self :) I am in kingston ontario canada
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    upgrade charging system?

    hi, I am considering this mod and have some questions first is will this full kit from Hughes hand built work ? its for a xs650? http://hughshandbuilt.blogspot.com/p/xs650-permanent-magnet-alternator.html second is will the stock cover fit over the whole works or does it need to be...
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    only running with full choke after cleanning

    Hehe that's exactly what the issue was, eventuallyy I gave up and took it to the shop, they ordered a set of boots and it runs like a top now:doh: Posted via Mobile
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    are newer style. airfilter housing compatible with a 80 xs?

    Was looking at the newer style airfilter on 82 maxim and was thinking it might be nicer to have on my bike There apears to be oil/cloth style advailible Posted via Mobile
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    help id carbs

    oddly enough they fit asthey are .. not sure on jet size as i dont have them atm.. they are at mechanics
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    help id carbs

    hi, i had to replace my original carbs on my 1980 xs400 due to the the carb body being too dammaged to be repairable i picked up a set of carbs suposedly from another xs year unknown there are difrences between the carbs first in the bowl the pilot jet plus is rubber instead of the screw in...
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    what spoke wheels can work with a 80 xs400

    wire wheels seem to be few and far between around where i am the honda i have has disk in front and drum in back as far as offset i may beable to get spacers machined for the wheel sproket or mabey get something for the drive sproket not sure how its gonna line up as i dont have imediate...
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    what spoke wheels can work with a 80 xs400

    http://scandalon.com/2009/06/motorcycle-front-axle-diameter-chart/ http://scandalon.com/2009/06/motorcycle-rear-axle-diameters/ if i am reading these right .. they should fit? i have a 76 cb550 parts bike not sure what the left and right notation means .. says something about stepping ? i...
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    what spoke wheels can work with a 80 xs400

    I am looking to change my mag wheels to spokes and am havving a very hard time finding xs250 wheels ... my question is will honda cb550 wheels fit ? can i make them fit ? what would i need to do ? what other options are out there ? keep in mind i live in Canada thank you :thumbsup:
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    only running with full choke after cleanning

    pictures part of the choke "guide" ? broke used JB Weld to fix i think its my carb holders ... they are pretty cracked will try to repair or replace also notice the new diaphrams also have pin holes :banghead: i realize in the pictures i hav the brackets wrong ... i put them in...
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    only running with full choke after cleanning

    ok ripped em down and blew out everthing even bakingsoda blasted the outside of the throttle body the original diaphram have small holes so i am swapping the slides & diaphrams from the older carbs with the brass floats, is this compatible ? should i try to swap emulsifier too? will post...
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