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Turn signal update: For the LED's it was actually very simple. The flasher relay I was using was an Ep34. It's a plug and play 3 pin, you just have to ground the one which goes to the self-cancelling unit to the frame. Then, plug and play, bingo bongo it works. And the Rear shock, I just...

Sorry, I meant Oil-safe

Right now I'm trying to figure out why my rear flashers aren't working, just staying on solid, while the fronts flash (albeit rapidly). They are LED's, though they're wired up to the same circuit. So I'm looking through the loom, since they are different varieties, It could be the fact that they...

Good points, all. I'll be adding the rest of that rear fender to the top of the swingarm, to account for what's uncovered. There are apparently socks for the uni's to keep dust out, I'm sure they'll double duty for rain, in any case that's on the list. Thanks for the tips. The xv1100 tank...

Then don't look at it There, I fixed it! Quick update after the maiden ride, the jet kit seems to work well, but something's amiss. Either an air leak or the slides are stuck; her rev's are outta control, simply wants to rev. Will be cracking the carbs open right after I clean the disaster of a...

Told myself I wanted a 400cc bike at the start of the summer. I wanted something cheap, something to restore, something that could be a project for the p(cough)demic. I got this DOHC for $250 Canadian. As I drove away with her in the bed, I knew I was getting myself into something deep. After...

^ I reckon this would cause an excess amount of air, leading to a lean mixture. I've heard lean mixtures can be the cause as I'm hunting for the solution to my hanging idle as well. I've got holes in my exhaust, though, so that's a different story. Good spot, xschris. Are you a jedi?

I was thinking of you when I greased mine yesterday ;) Well, since it's mechanical, you'll be able to visibly see the issue when you take it all apart and inspect it. I'm going to be installing an electrical one, and I'm nervous about that because electronics are sneaky. Good luck!

Wicked build. I'm actually starting to like the look of old cruiser style choppers, simply because I can enjoy the craftsmanship now that I'm working on my own bike. Jeff, did you pull the rubber stacks from inside the airbox? I just got pods out of necessity because the rear shock I've got is...

It's just the same as with any repair process; Trace and Test. Start at the tach itself, test any connections, clean, and move down the line till you get to the end. Good luck

Did you ever find out about this? I'm interested in getting more stopping power because I'm interested in a big bore down the road

Man... You ask a broad question. There are so many things that could be wrong. You have to trace back from the potential source of the issue all the way through the bike's systems. It sounds like it could be the electrical, or even the fuel. You say you don't think it could be the carbs, I...

That's not at all what I heard. I'm jumping into the garage right now to prep tank and take out the carbs and bolts and clean. Worked on an xj before, but never with a yics before. Gonna be a deep clean....

Hey mate, I just got the same bike, with 60,000 km on it. Not like your 16k miles, you scored. If you found any juicy info hotspots on the web to help you with your rebuild, let me know! I've got a lot of work ahead of me, will post vids soon of bike.

Time to resurrect this yet again Have my new xs400J dohc waiting for me to bring her back from the brink after buying her for $250... very curious to look inside. As I rebuild, and going for a tracker/scrambler type build, I'd like to plan ahead for the internals, and would love your help...

Hey gang, time to wake this thread up! I just got myself an xs400 dohc and it's in bad shape, so I'm resurrecting her and saving her from the scrap yard. Question: How bad will the vibrations be if I swap for a 360 crank? I REALLY like that weight savings, especially at the crank, but am...