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I'm using LED blinkers on my XS build. I'm wanting to replace my stock flasher relay with an LED flasher relay. Anyone by chance know which relay to use? My stock relay is a 3-pin relay labeled C, L,.and B. I was looking up LED flasher replays at superbrightleds.com. I shot them an email and...

Building a custom Cafe'/dirt tracker style bike out of a 1981 XS400. Here are some details of the build: Stock unmolested frame (including neck) Large 53mm forks from a modern sport bike Dual discs up front Single disc rear Chopped rear fender LED taillight molded into rear fender...

Greetings! I recently purchased new handlebar switches from MikesXS. They have arrived and look great. The right hand switch installation was simple. The left hand switch, not so much. I have blinkers and a horn, but no headlight. I have a 1981 XS400. The original light switch had 6-wires...

I'm currently building an XS400 bobber/cafe project and I've sunk probably way too much money into it. My question to you is what are these bikes worth when done up right? I'm talking a really nice, clean, professionally built bobber/cafe XS400... what do they usually go for? Ballpark range...

I have the following parts for sale: Front spoke wheel complete with drum brake - $100 Rear spoke wheel complete with drum brake - $100 All drum brake hardware (levers and such) - $25 Complete front end- Upper and lower fork tubes, triple tree, top clamp, etc - $125 18x1.85 front mag...

Nevernind the forks being on the wrong sides!! I was just test fitting the triple trees and stuck the forks and wheel up there for a couple quick pictures. Looking at them now I see the forks are on the wrong sides. The brake caliper mounts go behind the forks. Lol woops. Eventually it'll 18"...

Is it possible to convert a front wheel to use it on the rear? I searched and saw one person mention it, but nothing else.

OK I've ordered up a ton of parts. I'll post some pictures in the coming weeks. 1981 XS400 18" rear Eruo mag wheel, disc brake 18" front mag wheel, dual disc brakes Modern sport bike inverted tube front end, 50mm tubes Modern sport bike handlebars Modern master cylinders and calipers...

If I recall correctly the XS400 has 33mm tubes, yes? I've done some searches on the forum and all I'm finding is swapping triple trees or converting to inverted forks. I don't want inverted forks, just beefier forks with a larger diameter. I'm thinking boring my factory triple tree out...

I have a 1981 XS 400 with wire wheels and drum brakes. I'm wanting to swap to mag wheels with disc brakes. I am wanting to go with the bobber/brat/cafe' look. I included a few pics to give you an idea of what I'm looking for. Here is the problem I'm running into.... Looking for mag wheels...

I have a set of wire wheels with drum brakes. I want to trade my wheels and front fork tubes for a set of mag wheels with disc brakes, calipers, master cylinders, and my front fork tubes.

Inherited a 1981 XS400. No carbs but seemed otherwise complete. I kicked it over and you could hear and feel compression. Got a good set of carbs and bolted them on today. Changed spark plugs, put in fresh oil, added an inline fuel filter, added gas, and tried to kick it over. Nada! - When I...

Hey all! I recently inherited an '81 XS400. It appears to be all complete except for the carbs. I just purchased a set of good carbs, the "H-pipe" air box (or whatever you guys call it, and filters. My bike has the rubber boots that attach the carbs to the engine. I have two questions. 1)...

I have a 1982 XS400. It has 16" rear / 19" front spoke wheels with drum brakes. First picture is my bike. Second picture is the type of wheels I'm wanting. I am in search of a 17" or 18" rear mag wheel with disc and a 19" front matching mag wheel with disc. I'd like to have a dual disc front...

I attended Lincoln Land Community College for Auto Body training and I'm currently there finishing up my degree in Auto Tech (mechanical repairs). I do custom work here in central Illinois. I don't normally do customer work. I mostly purchase, fix, and flip. When it comes to something as big as...

Greetings all! I've built custom cars and Harleys but never messed with metric bikes before. I recently inherited a couple bikes, one of which is a 1978 XS400. Well I think, anyway. It has the older 9 digit VIN. I went to my nearest Yamaha dealer today and showed a guy there the picture...