wiring harness

I've been on the look out for a wiring harness for my xs400 and I've had no luck. The only place that I could find wanted nearly 300 dollars for it. Someone said do it myself however I'm not very inclined in electric work. Any suggestions?

Heylo. The skinny: I built a cafe racer, eitrd from scratch, burnt out two batteries. I have a combo reg/rec purchased from Ricks. My bike is a 1981 xs400 heritage special. My R.R has 3 white wires, which I ran to the white wires on the R.R, 1 green to the magnet? A brown wire that...

I'm working on designing the rewire for my 1981 XS400SE (4G5). I plan to use an RR38 regulator/rectifier and a simplified design for the wiring. I'm hoping this will eventually be an easy to follow diagram for any of you contemplating carrying out a rewire Can anybody point out any places I'm...

Hey guys... Really need some help trying to sort out my '79 XS400. I've had some major issues along the way since day one with this machine and I'm close to calling it quites. If I don't soon my wife is going to force it!!! Background: I bought a 1979 Yamaha XS400 with 18000 kms on it. Has...

I've had a hard time deciphering the differences between some of the older wiring harnesses. I have a 1981 XS400 that I'm rebuilding and have had a helluva hard time finding a new wiring harness (lack of time, not laziness, has been my foe). I've easily found harnesses for the 650's of that era...

I am currently restoring a 1980 XS400 Special II model and I was wondering if the wire loom from a 1977 model is the same for the 1980? The one on the 1980 looks like it has been modified and I do not trust it. Can anyone clear this up for me please? Thanks!

Hey there. I'm Aaron Carver. Motorcycle newbie. Yamahaclub newbie. Milwaukee Native and resident. Proud owner of a 1979 Yamaha xs400. I used to ride a Honda Ruckus--A fun bike with not enough pep. Thanks to everyone for all the information on this great site. I've left some posts...