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im going only kick start on my 82 xs400, is there any problems i would be running into removing the starter clutch from behind the rotor? the one on the bike now is messed up, and instead of buying a new starter clutch and rotor, i would rather just remove it if its not going to do any harm...

this came today I only just enquired to one of our German friends about his reengineered alternator cover and he sent it in the post This cover is designed so you don't need to unscrew the main body to time valves and ignition the centre piece unscrews and there's a little...

anyone know if 1st oversize will be ok with stock pistons? i couldn't find stock size rings and i got a first oversize set for really cheap. decided to get them and figure it out later.

Damn it! just wired it from the ground up.. New plugs.... Coils are good and both getting power... now what?

Well first off this is my time to this site and I hope y'all could help me on a few issues. I have a 1981 XS400 and it runs great other than sometimes when after coming to a stop after doing some riding, it tends to idle high sometimes and at times it doesn't. I'm trying to figure out why is it...