Robj
XS400 Enthusiast
Hi.
Thought I would share my rebuild experience. I hope in this tread I can share a small amount of my 'trial and error' knowledge seeing as this site has already given me so much knowledge. My name is Rob I am a physics student and I love tearing things apart and hopefully putting things back together.I am from the South west of Canada. I picked up a 79 xs last year out of a shed now im finally geting into the project.
Day one.
I tried to get the bike to turn over. I failed. I believe the starter motor is shot and I know the Head Gasket is gone. On-top of that the electrical system is corroded. Ran out of time for the bike so I let it sit for a while more, poor neglected bike.
A year later...
I love this bike.
So sexy.
So with new vigor I have started to remove the motor.
- I first stared by cleaning the bike with a dry rag, drained the oil, and sprayed all visible bolts with a penetrating oil in prep for the future dismantle.
- I then removed all electrical connections to the engine (I marked all connections with tape and a corresponding symbol) , removed the carbs and then the exhaust system.
After a two day massive struggle with a oil case bolt I was finally able to remove The bolt allowing me to remove motor!
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Today I proceded to wipe down the filthy engine with soapy water. It was like an archaeology dig in a mud swamp there was so much caked on crud.
I found this in the Muck from the front sprocket area I was wonder what it could be?
This Is what I am up against. You motor, you look scary.
Thought I would share my rebuild experience. I hope in this tread I can share a small amount of my 'trial and error' knowledge seeing as this site has already given me so much knowledge. My name is Rob I am a physics student and I love tearing things apart and hopefully putting things back together.I am from the South west of Canada. I picked up a 79 xs last year out of a shed now im finally geting into the project.
Day one.
I tried to get the bike to turn over. I failed. I believe the starter motor is shot and I know the Head Gasket is gone. On-top of that the electrical system is corroded. Ran out of time for the bike so I let it sit for a while more, poor neglected bike.
A year later...
I love this bike.
So sexy.
So with new vigor I have started to remove the motor.
- I first stared by cleaning the bike with a dry rag, drained the oil, and sprayed all visible bolts with a penetrating oil in prep for the future dismantle.
- I then removed all electrical connections to the engine (I marked all connections with tape and a corresponding symbol) , removed the carbs and then the exhaust system.
After a two day massive struggle with a oil case bolt I was finally able to remove The bolt allowing me to remove motor!
---------------------------
Today I proceded to wipe down the filthy engine with soapy water. It was like an archaeology dig in a mud swamp there was so much caked on crud.
I found this in the Muck from the front sprocket area I was wonder what it could be?
This Is what I am up against. You motor, you look scary.