lbcemt
XS400 New Member
Hey Guys,
Here's a little intro to get started off on the right foot:
My name is Ian, I am in Denver, CO. I just picked up a 1980 XS400 Special II a couple of weeks ago for $100. The guy said he was the second owner, has 21,xxx miles, and hasnt been ridden in 16 years. It spent eight of those years in a garage, the next eight outside (in the elements.) With the help of all you knowledgeable gents, I cleaned the carbs (which were ridiculously nasty with green slime oozing from them)
http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/1782/img0224wu.jpg
threw in some new oil and some seafoam, rigged up a temp bottle gas can, and she fired up, needs some fine tuning but at least I know she runs. There are things that need to be replaced (kill switch, starter relay, others) but Ill leave that for another conversation. So far I have picked up new sprockets, chain, fork seals, battery, tires, tubes, front brakes (the existing were rusted to the rotor). Ive been cleaning like a madman, and the such...Which brings me to my actual question.
Ive taken the forks apart, removed the seals to replace them, and while removing the retaining clip, found that one of them had literally rusted partly away. I have looked at all of the sites that have OEM parts and the part for this bike is no longer available. Does anyone have any ideas. Any interchangable 33mm clips that would fit?
Here's a little intro to get started off on the right foot:
My name is Ian, I am in Denver, CO. I just picked up a 1980 XS400 Special II a couple of weeks ago for $100. The guy said he was the second owner, has 21,xxx miles, and hasnt been ridden in 16 years. It spent eight of those years in a garage, the next eight outside (in the elements.) With the help of all you knowledgeable gents, I cleaned the carbs (which were ridiculously nasty with green slime oozing from them)
http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/1782/img0224wu.jpg
threw in some new oil and some seafoam, rigged up a temp bottle gas can, and she fired up, needs some fine tuning but at least I know she runs. There are things that need to be replaced (kill switch, starter relay, others) but Ill leave that for another conversation. So far I have picked up new sprockets, chain, fork seals, battery, tires, tubes, front brakes (the existing were rusted to the rotor). Ive been cleaning like a madman, and the such...Which brings me to my actual question.
Ive taken the forks apart, removed the seals to replace them, and while removing the retaining clip, found that one of them had literally rusted partly away. I have looked at all of the sites that have OEM parts and the part for this bike is no longer available. Does anyone have any ideas. Any interchangable 33mm clips that would fit?
