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Greetings all! I finally finished my xs360 build, shes up and running and registered and on the road.....I was nearly over it at the end stages with all the fiddly crap (especially carbs) but got there in the end. This took a long time but I was in no hurry and I got most things the way I wanted...

Quick question, the bikes I have had have been points model. I have just bought a heap of junk 81 model with electronic ignition, where is the cdi box supposed to be located? Im hoping it hasnt been picked for parts. Is the electronic ignition a straight swap if you wanna covert the points to...

After a factory seat, preferably with the little rear fairing and seat strips, but ok if it doesnt have them as long as seat pan is good or reasonable :) See link below thats the style I need... http://motorbike-search-engine.co.uk/classic_bikes/YAMAHA-XS250.jpg Oh and need the rear tail...

Just been looking at the best way to route my inline fuel filter. No much room between petcock and carb really, whats the best way or is there a few ways to go? Don't wanna a kink but also don't want the line to have to go down to far and back up fighting gravity or is that not an issue? A photo...

Calling all carb guru's...So my bike (SOHC xs360) starts and sounds really good and revs up great and it all seems like everything is fine...but after about 30sec of running it will no longer rev up, and at that point if I try to rev it, it dies???? Im guessing carbs, I'm about to rip them off...

First off this is drewpys idea, cheers mate! I thought it was a great solution so posted this maybe it will help someone out. I needed to protect my swing arm from the chain and remembered drew did something with plastic like this, anyhow heres what he did (from what I understood) he used black...

Just going over my electrics and everything works perfect except when I press the brake, the brake light comes on but so do the speedo/tacho back lights. I had this all sorted before so dunno what happened, or maybe I didn't notice but I'm pretty sure I would of. I know that the system is...

Heeeelp!!!! :laugh: Just in the process of trying to dial in some carbs off a 1978 XS400. So carbs have been cleaned inside and out, vapour blasted & compressed air through passages. Running pods and shorty type free flowing mufflers. Pods are attached to the stock plastic pipes that the...

Broken air fuel mixture screw tip FIX (pilot air idle screw). AWSOME!!! I gotta share this with you guys, I cant belive it I managed to push out a broken tip from my carb. I am stoked and no drilling. Heres what I did... Totally stripped the carb so all I was left was just the carb body...

Hey all thought I might share my favourite tomato sauce recipe :bike: This is oz style so not quite the same as ketchup. But Im sure anyone here who like to bbq meat will appreciate this recipe. Really give it a go you wont regret it im sure. Tomato Sauce Recipe: INGREDIENTS: 4klg tomatoes cut...

Guys I have a technical question. Im pretty sure it is but thought I better ask here. Is the gearbox casings the same for the xs250/360/400? What I want to know is can I put the xs360 crank straight in a xs250 gearbox casing? Pretty sure the top end will just go straight on, just want to...

Ok its not an official how to lol, I havent run the bike with them yet but ill update when I do. Thought I might share my idea because its super easy and looks like it should work. The mufflers im packing are reverse cone type probably similar to the common cheaper emgo type ones you see on...

just looking into getting the paint stripped off my frame and thought sandblasting is probably the go. What price should I expect to pay for this? Im not sure how long it would take. I got quoted $90.00 from one guy, does this sound about right?

Hey all hope everyone is well :) I just got a question on oil pump install. In the manual it says to position it and check with a fila guage (0.015) between the two centre meshing teeth and tighten up the bolts when its just gripping. How important is this adjustment it seems very fine? And...

Hey all just wondering if someone can tell me about buying a new cam chain. My question is, if you buy a cam chain advertised as specific for your model does it come the correct length and ready to fit out of the box or do you need to measure it up and take links out if necessary? I guess the...

Found this great video on youtube for installing bronze swingarm bushings (very thorough), hes doing a xs650 one but it all applies for our bikes too. He installs a grease nipple in the middle of the swingarm which I think is a worthwhile mod, im definatly going to put one in too.

member 'Edgee2004' dosnt like this thread. This thread went to shit and didn't pass approval of member Edgee2004. Sorry for trying to get into the spirit of sharing Edgee2004 please accept my humble apologies.

Heres something different, a nice Yamaha tzr. Check out the expansion chambers they are a work of art: http://sakeracers.blogspot.com.au/2013/01/v2-n-2stroke.html I grew up on 2 stroke road bikes. I learnt on a Yamaha rx125 (great little bike), next bike was an Suzuki rg 250 gamma (loved this...

Its really cool to see so many different build threads happening here atm. This forum has definatly become more and more active over time. Great forum and a great bunch of guys! Good job Travis :thumbsup:

What you guys think of the look of this lotus bike they are bringing out? The lower fairing really kills it for me, looks stupid imo. But I like the bikini fairing screen, and the rest looks ok at certain angles but from directly side on the lower fairing just looks too weird for me. Like a...