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  1. jrhowe

    How to remove lower triple tree cover?

    Thanks I was able to leave it in place and replace the seals. Then when it put it back together I was able to torque it with a crows foot attached to the torque wrench. All good now nice and dry forks now. No leaky leaky !:bike:
  2. jrhowe

    How to remove lower triple tree cover?

    Thanks BBS360! that looks like a pain in the rear to do all that just to replace the fork seals. Thanks for the response. I think I will be able to get a crows foot under it . I will post if it works. I just want to get a torque wrench on it. I have been know to over tighten bolts!:banghead:
  3. jrhowe

    How to remove lower triple tree cover?

    XSCHRIS? anybody ? help:twocents:
  4. jrhowe

    How to remove lower triple tree cover?

    Hey guys, I'm in the process of replacing the fork seals on my bike. 81 SOHC/H The issue i'm having is that I can't seem to figure out how to remove the vanity Yamaha cover that covers the lower triple tree. I was able to loosen the bolt and remove the forks. Now when it comes time to torque...
  5. jrhowe

    Looking for grommet for sidecover

    I found some grommets that would fit in Lowe's Home store in the hardware bins.:thumbsup:
  6. jrhowe

    Newbie with 1978 XS400

    Not in to bad of shape!! Welcome to the forum.:thumbsup:
  7. jrhowe

    gauges stuck

    Sweet , now go out there and have fun!!! A little TLC and she will treat you good. Glad to help.
  8. jrhowe

    gauges stuck

    I think that will work but I bent the metal band on the back side of the gauge so you would not see the bent up metal.
  9. jrhowe

    gauges stuck

    Take the guages out of their metal buckets. Flip the guages over and use a screw drive or little pry bar and bend the metal lip seal holding the glass lens to the plastic case of the guage. Expand the metal just enough to separate the lens and metal seal from the plastic case. spray some brake...
  10. jrhowe

    Mikuni slides

    SWEET!!! Thanks man.:thumbsup:
  11. jrhowe

    Mikuni slides

    Hey XSChris will this petcock fit my 81 H sohc tank?
  12. jrhowe

    vacuum line to the petcock?

    I was woundering if i could get some advice on a good line to use on the vacuum line from the petcock to the intake boot? I currently have a fuel line connecting the two, but it gets pretty hot / soft after a good long ride. What type, size line and where can i get one at? It is clear line now...
  13. jrhowe

    Where is the regulator

    Thanks guys I got it. I had the higher voltage at the end of last riding season and I forgot to check the connections. I had taken off the head light bucket to paint it and disconnected all the wires in there and put it back together last night. One of the wires in there must of had a bad...
  14. jrhowe

    Where is the regulator

    Thanks xschris for the info and past info!!!! The bike is running great and running like a champ thanks to you and all other members here on the site. Just trying to get the charging volts down some.:thumbsup:
  15. jrhowe

    Where is the regulator

    Where is the charging regulator located on an 81 xs400 H. I can't find it or even what it looks like? Any help would be appreciated. thanks
  16. jrhowe

    XS 400 Shirts?

    I would like a mens black XL short sleeve in design #1 and mens black XL short sleeve in design #2 any left?
  17. jrhowe

    XS 400 Shirts?

    I was woundering if there were any more XS 400 shirts with the pictures of the carbs on them for sell? Or are there any plans on more being made? I would love to have a couple???????
  18. Clean Carbs

    Clean Carbs

  19. new sidecover emblems

    new sidecover emblems

  20. Tank stripes

    Tank stripes

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