suspension

I just put on forks from an xs550 on my xs400RJ. The forks are pretty much identical with 2 exceptions. 1. The brake caliper is a little higher thus making it only pinch on half of the disk. Would the rotor from an xs550 fix this? 2. The left fork doens't look like its on the axle right...

I've got an xs400j. I can't find the right forks for this bike. i ordered some 82 xs400 forks but they are slightly smaller diameter and the fender and brake doesn't match up. Looking online looks like i need forks from a maxim 400. Problem is there's very little of the online and what is there...

i was curious if i can just cut these chrome caps with reflectors off of the rear suspension. i hate them and just want to see the spring lol, if i have to i will buy new ones but hey, what the heck :shrug:, id rather cut them off lol they circled in this picture thanks guys!

mine got lost. :( anybody know the correct pitch, length, etc. or have one they can send part with?

So i bought a 1980 xs 400 about a year and a half ago as my first bike at age 17. So far it has been nothing short of a blast and a perfect starter bike! It had sat for a long time and i bought it off of a friend who gets barn finds and gets them running and sells them. He told me when i...

I bought some clubman handlebars I was wondering if the jack up the ride or steering

im ordering some universal headlight mounts what is the diameter of the forks and what is the handlebar diameter im ordering some clubman handlebars im turning it into a cafe racer

Question for all you gurus out there. I took my bike out for a quick test spin after I put my new clubman/ace bars on it and every once in a while the steering would feel "loose" if that makes sense. It feels like something on the forks, wheel...not sure. I tightened down everything on the...

i'm planning on cutting the stock springs in the rear and i've done a custom rear tail light that sits right on top of the rear tire. i weigh 150-160 pounds and i'd like to know approximately how much clearance i need because i'd like it as low as possible. i see people running fenders pretty...

I just dropped my forks through the yokes 1.5 inches because I'm fairly short but now my fork bottoms out under moderate braking. Is there a preload or something I can do to make them stiffer or do I need to replace the oils? If I need to replace the oil is this hard or can it be done...

Hello there, I'm new to the street bike riding and just about to have my 81 xs400 almost done being fabricated. I got my license, insurance, and riding gear, just need my bike lol! oh here's a little intro: 25yr old living in SoCal, been riding offroad for 7yrs. Gearhead since i can...

Hey Everybody, Just getting back into riding after a many year absence and looking forward to it. Just purchased a 1981 XS 400 Special II, no owners manual was avaliable so will be relying on you all for some guidenance. I am wondering about where the rear suspension should be set for...

i just installed new progressive fork springs on my XS this morning and let me say WOW:D it made a huge difference on fork bottoming and braking dive. With drewpy"s help on the OE specs i found progressive makes fork springs that will work in the XS400 even though they do not list an...

Ok Im thinking about changing the swing arm and set up on my xs Seeing if the any of you know the size of the xs 400 seca swing arm pretty much the width and length or if you know of any other ones that might work with some modifications

Hey guys, I've decided to keep the xs400 after spending the weekend changing the head gasket, adjusting everything, cleaning the carbs and getting it to purr like a kitten. I'm probably going to do a hard tail and would really like to extend the fork tubes 2-4". Does anyone know if there are a...

i thought this might be handy to have over here according to these charts 77-81 xs400's have 33mm stansions 82-83's have 35mm stansions Fork Diameter Make Model and Year 27 Honda MB5 (82) 27 Honda CR-60R (83) 27 Honda XR-70R (97-03) 27 Honda XL-70K (74-76), XL-75 (77-79), XR-75 (72- 74-78)...

I found this usefull to cross reference bearing sizes for triple trees/forks. There is a PDF in this link if someone knows how to post that :thumbsup: http://scandalon.com/2009/06/motorcycle-steering-stem-bearing-size-chart/

Hey everyone, recently found this forum and looks great. I have just bought a 1981 xs400 and plan to do a bratstyle build with it. Picked the bike up for $100 and have tore it completely down. About to cut rear end off, paint, clean it and put back together.. My question is how do i lower the...

Quick question. What size are our axle slots? I'm picking up the hardtail kit from Travis and he has 17MM and 20MM sized slots. 17MM, correct? Also, we don't have a funky set-up and have two different size slots do we?

What is the diameter of the forks on the XS400? I want to put the XS400 drum front wheel on my BSA A65 frame and would think the least expense and hassle would be by putting the forks and all into the A65 triple tree? The A65 has 35mm forks. I guess the next question is what is the center...