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Hi all. New to the forum here. I recently bought a 1980 xs400g and the stator and the starter motor are both shot. Also, when I took off the stator cover (the inner larger one, not little outer circular one), the gasket broke and now it's leaking oil. Can anyone help me identify which parts...

Just picked up my first motorcycle, a '78 xs400E last night. The previous owner said the starter button flew off one day and he had since been pushing one of those wooden skewers into the hole where the button should be to start it. Can I just swap out the horn button to use as the start button?

Does anyone know where I can get a starter conversion kit or parts to install a starter system on a 1977 xs 360. I just went out to start the bike and where the kickstarter slides into the case (interior) the case cracked and now I am completely screwed. Only way to go is a starter conversion if...

Hello Everyone! Has anyone had any trouble with the DOHC starter gearing? I was riding my 1983 XS400 Maxim and after stopping for an errand, the starter button no longer caused the engine to turn over, and the rear wheel was locked up. I pulled the starter and found that the gear the...

Been a while but got a question for those electric guru's out there. Did some carb work and the bike is running great but I only have kick start. It takes too long to get it kicked over so I want to get the starter working but the button was missing when I bought the bike. I want to move the...

I bought my XS400 a few weeks ago and the headlight never worked but the starter did. cleaned out the high/low selector switch with contact cleaner, that didn't help. Then I traced the headlight back to a relay with a yellow paint mark on it under the seat, cleaned that with contact cleaner, and...

Hello! I bought a XS400 Not to long ago. One day riding home it died then the electrical starter wouldn't crank the engine. The starter solenoid would just start clicking like mad and super fast if i held the start button down. I replaced the starter because it seriously smelled like something...

Hi guys, Through a recent minor screw up which I will detail later I had to remove my rotor and starter clutch again, this time I thought to document it. If you are pushing your starter button and can hear the starter spin and chain rattle behind the alternator case but its not grabbing...

78 XS400 - pulled old starter, replaced with new and it just spun. After pulling new starter it appears either I am missing a part or it has sunk down into the case. Can I repair this without pulling the left side cover? If I need to pull the cover, I imagine I will need a new gasket. What...

The starter turns very slowly at first then speeds up, almost as is the starter motor itself is cold but gets warmer with spinning. Motorcycle will start, but not until the starting revs are 'faster'. Brand new, appropriately charged battery was installed 11/26/11. Ground strap from Batt...