wiring issues

Ok, so I recently bought a 1981 Yamaha xs400 and I have very limited knowledge about motorcycles and for whatever reason I cannot seem to wrap my head around wiring on these bikes. The entire wiring harness on my bike was cobbled together and (for some reason) had 22 ground wires on it. I bought...

Hey XS’ers. I’ve read a few threads on some similar issues from others, but I’m not quite finding the answers I need. I’ve got a 1979 XS400f that I am turning into a brat style. I’ve done a lot of upgrades, including the motogadget M unit blue, motogadget gauges, and a solid state...

Hey all, I’m new to the forum but was wondering if you could help. I picked up an 81 xs400h, special 2 for basically free, but it needs a lot of help. It’s been sitting outside forever. The motor turns over but I’m not getting spark. I’m using the kick starter because the electric start does not...