suspension

Ok as most of you know i just picked up a 82 xs400 for my new project. my main question right now is, im looking through mikesxs.net to get an idea of all the little things floating in my brain right now, but im wondering what parts can be used on (82 xs400) that say xs650?? like these for...

I wanna change the stance of my bike a little as I bob it and wanted to know if there is any negatives to lowering the front end by sliding the forks up the trees an inch or two?

Hi All, I wanted the clean spring look, so I researched and found on another thread that removing the cover was possible. Armed with a pair of tin snips, pliers, and tenacious curiosity... I went to work. In the meantime, I snapped some photos and posting in hopes someone else would like to...

I just stumbled upon a sr500 swingarm complete with a wheel, caliper, rotor. And I'm now wondering if it will fit an xs400se?

The manual ... it's hugely beneficial. I have it right on my phone and it's saved me many a time. This, however, has me perplexed. I just received my BADASS new rear monoshock from Works. I spent a pretty penny. She's totally rebuild ready. So, I crack the manual and read that they want me...

Sorry for the quality of the photo, it was dark. When I bought my 360, the PO gave me these forks along with it because the forks on my bike were a bit pitted. He said they were the same size and I thought nothing more of it. Upon actually inspecting them, they are 35mm forks (my 360 is 33mm)...

Hey guys i have a 82 xs400 maxim. The front forks are a too soft for me and i was wondering if i can fill the front forks with my compressor or does it take a lower pressure input or perhaps not even air? i have no idea....:doh: thanks guys

I'm looking to get fork braces for my '82 XS400R SECA. Anyone know of any that are compatible, safe and of good quality?

After e-mailing Hagon shocks to see which of their products will fit the xs400rj's rear monoshock, they replied by telling me they could only find twin shocks for the normal xs400s. The motorcycle needs to be lowered ~2". Does anyone have any ideas on what other rear shocks would fit this...

I'm having a hard time finding anything to do with progressive springs and our bikes. I assume I am just overlooking something. I can't even find the spring diameters via the Haynes manual and Google but did a rough measurement and concluded that I'm looking for 25mm or 26mm. Can anyone...

So, I learned how to exchange my fork oil and it certainly needed to be done. After putting everything back together (followed the manual) all is well with one problem. Basically, when I run my finger around the drain screw at the bottom of my forks, I end up with fork oil on my finger...

Just polished a fork leg and i am loving the results!!!!!! (the one on the right in the first photo is the polished one:wink2:) Im really enjoying this polishing caper. Cant wait to get the triple done, lol.

So, I'm rebuilding my little tracker for the second time after getting hit for the second time! Idiot drivers, :banghead: I'm taking it from a pretty basic cleaned up street tracker look to a little bit more of a dirt tracker/dirt bike/trials bike/bratty look if that makes sense at all...hahaha...

Hello, Does anyone have an extra set of Fork Dust Covers that they could send me?

Hello to all, i am the proud owner of 77 xs400, i have spent three years checking out all metric bike sites, never joined any of them. just read read read, & this is the one that seemed the most suited for me. at first i didn't even own a bike. "then i was hooked" and looked at all the potential...

A very knowledgeable friend strongly suggested that I go to the Hagon website and get a nice new rear monoshock that can be rebuilt. So, I did but I can't find anything that directly points to an '82 XS400R Seca. Now, another friend of mine has an '83 XZ550 Vision (oy! crazy bike) which...

Hi folks, As promised in my Fork Seal Removal thread: http://www.xs400.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6970 the reassembly instructions have been posted to my blog with lots of detailed pictures to follow. The operation was fully successful and the shocks fork a whole lot better now. My blog...

My son and I are in the teardown phase of our cafe build and just pulled off the front forks and triple trees. Before the teardown there was a distinct thunk in the triple tree swing. It seems someone had been in there before and neglected to install all the ball bearings (one ball bearing is...

Hey guys i am the new owner of a 1977 xs 400 the bike isn't running now but its close! But it wont be ready to hit the road for a good while. The front brakes are shot both the caliper and master cylinder. The forks are going to need rebuilding as well so i thought i would do like some other...

Ok, so I def want to upgrade to a more modern fork setup, partly for looks, partly for stopping power/performance. I recently snagged a good deal on a set of 2004 GSX-R600 fork tubes. So here’s what I'm thinking. I’ve been researching triple trees and bearing and tube diameters and crap so I...