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Hey guys, I was hoping you could help me out a bit. I only have about 1-1/4 inch clearance between my rear tire and the flat seat frame. I am currently running the stock suspension and I weigh about 160lbs. I bottom it out when I go off a curb and am worried about not having enough clearance...

hey guys I just changed the piston rings in both cylinders and one is perfectly fine but the other is burning oil. I made sure they were put on properly I was just wondering what the break in period is for them around 1000km? After what period of time should I be thinking about redoing my job if...

ok so, my headlight wont turn on, I've made sure the controls are well grounded, but there is no power to the wires so I'm thinking there is something wrong with the relay but I don't know how to specifically check that. I also heard there was a diode within the harness I have not checked that...

hello everyone I spotted a brass kick-start pedal I would really like to put on my bike but as it is an 81 and same with most xs400s the pedal is not removable from the actual kick-start arm. Does anyone know of another model bike that has a similar folding mechanism but supports changeable pedals?

hello guys I have a bit of a question, I am very much electrically challenged and have no idea what I'm doing. I took the entire bike apart to fix the engine and now that the engine is back in I have plugged everything in that comes from the engine. With the forks off I plugged the throttle...

anyone know a good seat upholsterer in vancouver canada?

Hello guys, I need a carburetor banjo fuel line bolt for a 1981 xs400. If anyone has one please let me know! (shipping to canada) thanks! Jonathan

Ive seen a few guys on here with custom small front tire fairings/huggers/thingers I have the aprilia front fork swap and was wondering what you guys used?

Hey guys I would love to buy these turn out mufflers: http://www.mikesxs.net/product/07-0778.html but im not sure if they fit the xs400 pipes? does anyone know if they will or not? thanks!

Hello everyone, I am a new member from canada looking to do a large build on a recently purchased 1981 xs400 special. My Main alteration is that I want to put on some modern gold (preferably r6) forks but am not sure about the complications mainly with fitment of the triple tree does anyone...