78' XS400 (2E) project
i am a newer member because i picked up this bike about two weeks ago and needed a source of information and inspiration which this site definitely has given me more than enough of both =] thx guys!
i plan on getting this bike back in running shape and modifying it with a frame loop and brat seat of some sort.. an hid kit and projector lens, led tail lights and blinkers, and i cant decide either dirt bike bar or clip-on... wanted to do a sport bike slip on but have no idea where to start!
well first things first i got this bike for a great price,
from a friend... (self explanatory) has all the parts its suppose to have, i think... the clutch side cover was off because he couldn't get the kick start to engage, tank was off cuz he replaced the two coils and never put it back on still has gas in it which is who knows how old cuz the last time it was registered was 2007, 
wiring was all hacked up ! n for some reason the wiring harness going to the rear of the bike has nothing attached to it? idk what its for yet,
so the first thing i did was get the kicker in rite and tensioned and tried to see if i could get the motor to turn but with no luck, i pulled the spark plugs which were brand new never even run, to find out the right side plug hole was heli-coiled , then i looked into the cylinders and the right side was rusted tight cuz the exhaust port was open the whole time it sat... nice one ... the p/o was a smart guy... lmao so i put some sea foam and 10w40 motorcycle oil in the cylinder and planned on letting it sit till friday or saturday in hopes i can break it loose... pretty much it for now will update the next time i get at it which should be friday or saturday =] any opinion or advice is well apreciated in advance 
i am a newer member because i picked up this bike about two weeks ago and needed a source of information and inspiration which this site definitely has given me more than enough of both =] thx guys!
i plan on getting this bike back in running shape and modifying it with a frame loop and brat seat of some sort.. an hid kit and projector lens, led tail lights and blinkers, and i cant decide either dirt bike bar or clip-on... wanted to do a sport bike slip on but have no idea where to start!
well first things first i got this bike for a great price,
from a friend... (self explanatory) has all the parts its suppose to have, i think... the clutch side cover was off because he couldn't get the kick start to engage, tank was off cuz he replaced the two coils and never put it back on still has gas in it which is who knows how old cuz the last time it was registered was 2007, wiring was all hacked up ! n for some reason the wiring harness going to the rear of the bike has nothing attached to it? idk what its for yet,so the first thing i did was get the kicker in rite and tensioned and tried to see if i could get the motor to turn but with no luck, i pulled the spark plugs which were brand new never even run, to find out the right side plug hole was heli-coiled , then i looked into the cylinders and the right side was rusted tight cuz the exhaust port was open the whole time it sat... nice one ... the p/o was a smart guy... lmao
so i put some sea foam and 10w40 motorcycle oil in the cylinder and planned on letting it sit till friday or saturday in hopes i can break it loose... pretty much it for now will update the next time i get at it which should be friday or saturday =] any opinion or advice is well apreciated in advance Attachments
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