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Just got the bike a few weeks ago, was riding it yesterday and noticed as I coast to a stop the bike makes a high pitch noise. Any ideas? Thanks The bike is a Maxim 400 1983

Hey Guys, I'm new here and hoping the hive mind can help me out. I'm the proud new owner of a '81 XS400 custom hardtail bobber. I bought it off the builder and he said there was a charging issue, which he believed was due to a blown reg/rec, he suggested a solid state all in one unit, gave me...

Hi, I'm in the process to fix/restore (as much as possible) my Maxim. It needs a new seat, but those that I found on e-bay are not what I want (they are ugly) and the local upholstery wants to rip me off. I'm pretty good with tools and I have a sewing machine and material at home to make a new...

Hello! I'm new here and I was hoping someone could help me, it is my first bike and would appreciate all the knowledge you guys will give me. I bought a 1981 xs400 special-II last month and have been riding it for the past two weeks. Well today i tried going for a ride, but the bike decided...

So I just pulled the top end on my 1980 xs400 and replaced a gasket that was leaking about half way down. I reassembled everything and with the top cover back on I put a 17mm on the flywheel and turned it to make sure it all went well.. it didn't. I'm hitting SOMETHING inside and its causing the...

hey guys, in need of some advice. bike is stalling while idling; have messed with idle screw in between carbs but bike is still getting hung at high rpm's when revved. could be loose throttle cable? additionally, i noticed my engine seems to have a large gap where I believe there should be a...

Back end is chopped and ready for some winter work. Any helpful tips on seat mounting? And any tips on minimizing electronics?

So I have just started cutting into the frame to add a loop to try to make a sweet brat seat. I am wondering if anyone has some good tips/ideas about mounting a seat as well as ideas to try to minimize The wires and electronics that I need. The box for my battery that I have that I will weld on...

[Aware this is a XS400 website, however 250 is similar in minor way and has no website] [New development on the end!!!!!] Symptoms 1. Only starts with choke on, even when its a warm day. (Pretty normal) 2. Can rev the engine with throttle with choke on 3. If I continusly rev the engine and turn...

I'm considering purchasing a 1983 maxim 400 that I've foud cheap locally. problem is that it has been sitting outside for years, with the clutch cover off. other than that the bike looks to have everything on it, except the front brake lever. I can purchase it for $100. is it worth it, or am i...

Hey guys I'm new to the site just got a 78xs400 2 months ago and it has been an interesting two months. When I first got the bike it had been sitting since 2001 (15years) so when I got I I did what I see as the usual for bikes, changed the oil cleaned the carbs flushed the fuel tank so on and so...

So I just bought a 82 xs400sj special. It's been messed with before. My buddy (previous owner) had some work done on it at a local "shop" well the guy said he adjusted the valves, when he got the bike back it started making a terrible ticking noise coming from the cyl head. Now where do I go...

Hello xs400.com forum, bevore introducing me to you, I really need your help: I want to purchase my first bike this weekend and need to know whether the xs400 is big enough for me. I am 1,95 cm (6'4") and I have to that date no opportunity to test-sit the bike. So I wanted to ask you for...

Like a total noob, I think I really messed up. my oil drain bolt was super stripped so I went online and looked to see if there was another drain bolt, I found a guy on line and he said there was so I drained it, or so I thought. i added two quarts of oil and started it up, and all of a sudden...

Well time has come where I have sold my Seca :(, its been good lol. But hopefully I can help someone else out. I still have my parts bike. tried to sell it with my bike just didn't work out. Parts bike was close to complete. Had 27,000 miles on it when I parked it and was in good running...

Hello everyone. I got this bike a couple of weeks ago and I'm trying to get it up and running. I have encountered a weird oil leak tho. It looks to be the clutch rod seal. And everytime I put it in first, it dies. I opened up the sprocket cover and noticed the clutch rod leaking, and when I put...

Hey guys, so I just bought an 81 xs 400 and want to customize it. I was thinking either a bobber or a café racer, I like both ideas. I have a lot of experience with motors and electronics, and basically everything except fabrication/welding. I was wondering what build would have the least amount...