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(Preface) I've had this bike for over two years now. I'm in the process of putting it all back together after I had the engine apart for about a year. It ran and worked just fine before, and I'm using all the same parts When I pull the clutch lever, it doesn't open the friction plates, they...

As the title says, I'm trying to figure out why it's so hard to pull the clutch lever. I thought it was normal until my buddy bought the same bike (81 xs400s) and his is much easier to pull. Any suggestions as to why mine's tougher? As far as I can tell, the lever assembly itself isn't...

Yesterday, I went to kick start my bike, and there is no resistance in the lever. It's not turning anything. Up until yesterday, I never had a problem using the kick start (there's no electric starter). What could have happened that caused this issue? How can I fix it?

Judging by how bright the tail light is while the bike is on, I'm assuming that the brake light is stuck on. When I press either brake, it doesn't change intensity. Is there anyway to remedy this, or am I going to have to buy a new part?