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My Exhaust fin isnt lining up with the engine block correctly. Its about 1/4in away and its leaking fumes when I run it. I am wondering what the issue could be? It worked fine, then the pipe became so loose you could wiggle it in either direction with ease. This ones got me a little stumped...

So I read on another thread that it may have been a problem stemming from the black paint on these new clubman handlebars I have had for a while. I started to sand off a about 1/4 of the paint around my e start, then i moved on to a quick job with where the handlebar meets the clamps and the...

Hey Everyone I am from Savannah Georgia so the summers here get very hot and humid. I am Keeping my bike in a buddys garage. I am just wondering if there is anything i should be doing to my 1981 xs 400 to keep it properly stored. It will only be stored from June 1st till September 1st. I...

I recently straight piped my exhaust. I didnt rejet carbs as I saw no sign of loss of power or any other vital signs. Recently I was reving my engine at night and I noticed when I backfire which happens often since I straight piped I get flames shooting out of my exhaust. I read somewhere that...

So i just ordered this 14 inch rear suspension kit from dime city http://www.dimecitycycles.com/vintage-cafe-racer-bobber-brat-chopper-custom-motorcycle-suspension-eye-to-eye-365mm-14-5-inch-black-shock-absorbers-damper-32-0209.html reason being is that when i would sit on the bike when...

So i am new to the motorcycle world and i just picked up a 81 XS 400 Special 2, about 2 months ago. I am currently having problems with the fuse box and dont know where to start. the bike runs fine sometimes and then others it will just lose power randomly, and i have to fiddle with the fuse box...

Got the ignition on engine kill switch on. choke out. in neutral clutch ingaged. but the battery only buzzes. engine doesnt give a hint of a rumble. new to bikes so not sure where to start.