jthiessen
XS400 Addict
Put it all together a few days a go and went for a drive. Was really shocked how well it started up and ran. A few problems have arose, but after my first drive I really have a second wind to get back elbows deep!
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What did you do with your XS today?
- Thread starter logan
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Replaced my Hella 500 driving lights with 27W LED spot lights. The LED spots are slightly smaller, slightly heavier, and don't have the range that the Hella's have. But, the LED's use almost half the power, have good spill to the sides while still throwing lots of light down the road, and are instant on/off.
JARichmond
XSively Addicted
Never thought I'd hear LED, spill, and throw in a post that ended well. 'Grats!
jthiessen
XS400 Addict
Could someone help ID my bike with the vin 2L0070784?
I rolled the chassis without tank, carbs, battery box, filters, etc. outside and with Simple Green in hand a a small scrub brush, cleaned up the chassis, under carriage, engine....and everything else I could...at times lying on wet asphalt. I then dried the bike off with a leaf blower. This morning, I painted some of the frame.
...this little "spiff and shine" turned into something.
...this little "spiff and shine" turned into something.
Well since all I have been doing lately is either working on the bike or the blazer I decided to was a play day and went fishing on our big river.All I caught was 7-8lb trash fish called sheephead and a lure.
MORE parts??!!
I thought you already owned half of the world's produced xs400 spare parts
I thought you already owned half of the world's produced xs400 spare parts
smurfy71
XS400 Addict
I broke down and bought a shock.
JaredK
82 DOHC
Picked up new sprockets and chain (going to 17-38 instead of stock 16-35), hope to get them on this weekend.
sayosen
XS400 Addict
My new parts arrived for my '78!
Now if I can finish up the '64 Honda C102 I am building for my Sister-in-law, I can get back to finishing my bike!
Now if I can finish up the '64 Honda C102 I am building for my Sister-in-law, I can get back to finishing my bike!
Sesty
H.E. Pennypacker
curious to see how you are working in the koozie and sticker into your build.
MORE parts??!!
I thought you already owned half of the world's produced xs400 spare parts
I wish
I picked up some new fork seals for the 79. I don't think they have ever been changed and they are just stating to leave a little ring around the tube after a ride.Are you looking to raise the rpm's or lower them? Because what you want to put on will raise them from stock.
JaredK
82 DOHC
Yup, want to raise the rpm's so it's a bit quicker around town and on the back roads. I don't do a whole lot of highway driving anyway. Plus it should help a bit when carrying a passenger.
This combo will give me a ratio of 2.24, up from the stock 2.19, so it probably won't be a big difference.
JaredK
82 DOHC
Good to know. I think I'll give the 17-38 a shot since I've bought them. When I change them I'll see what shape my 16t front sprocket is in, and I can always put it back on and re-tension the chain to see what setup I prefer.
sayosen
XS400 Addict
curious to see how you are working in the koozie and sticker into your build.
I've never built a bike with a cup holder.... yet!
