lemayspeed
XS400 New Member
My cousin needs help, so i am trying...
82 XS400, nice bike, i might buy it from him, but gotta get it on the road first.
was running normal, then just stopped on him while doing 10-20mph, he isn't good at describing the event, so i went to take a look, only a partial electric crank, battery cable loose, i tightened that, still only partial crank.
took the generator sight cover off to turn motor, as it burns oil and was low, could turn it backwards about a 1/4 to 1/3 turn, and then forward same amount again. tried putting bike in gear and rolling, @ same amount of free play. I am wondering if maybe the starter clutch or something else, it shifts through the gears while sitting still, from what i have read, it looks like i have to crack the whole case to look at the starter clutch????'
hoping to not have to do that.
any help is much appreciated.
thanks
82 XS400, nice bike, i might buy it from him, but gotta get it on the road first.
was running normal, then just stopped on him while doing 10-20mph, he isn't good at describing the event, so i went to take a look, only a partial electric crank, battery cable loose, i tightened that, still only partial crank.
took the generator sight cover off to turn motor, as it burns oil and was low, could turn it backwards about a 1/4 to 1/3 turn, and then forward same amount again. tried putting bike in gear and rolling, @ same amount of free play. I am wondering if maybe the starter clutch or something else, it shifts through the gears while sitting still, from what i have read, it looks like i have to crack the whole case to look at the starter clutch????'
hoping to not have to do that.
any help is much appreciated.
thanks