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Does the engine have more than 30000 miles? If not, and if there is no noticeable wear its probably fine. I have rebuilt two xs400 motors, but with under 25K miles. Both burned oil prior to rebuild, and both stopped burning oil with a valve lap job and new rings. The timing chain install...

Stock fenders are just metal with a chrome finish. You can reshape by cutting, grinding, hammering, plasma cutting (even biting) them. Some builders fab cardboard into shapes as a mock-up to get it looking just right. The they transfer the shape to the fender with a magic marker and start...

She looks real sharp, Hollywood! I know what it takes - you did a fine job on that one!!!

The bearings on both wheels are housed in the hubs. Each axel is essentially a long bolt, and has no bearings. The process for wheel removal is covered in the on-line manual; plus check out YouTube videos to see the process and helpful hints. Use the center-stand and remove the rear tire...

The bottom plug is the 'drain' per the book. The side port is OK, but you don't get 'all' the old oil out. Just refill to the right level and you will be fine until the next OC. Ride on, my brother! Posted via Mobile

With the starter spinning fast on the bench test, and slowly on the motorcycle, it leads me to believe the starter motor circuit is at fault. Two thoughts on this (1) the starter relay is has failed and needs to be replaced or (2) the heavy wire from the starter motor to the battery (or starter...

Just a thought - have you tried starting fluid in the air intakes? I have used this on the occasions when it has been 4-5 weeks between starts with good results.

Sure thing; how many do you want?

Dec 2nd and it was 73F here in North Georgia...so I rode it like I stole it!

I have done something similar. I kept the rear seat support arch in place, but I did cut the rear fender mounts off the frame. I attached a full fender at the arch. I also added a 1-inch wide by 0.083-inch thick piece of steel strap between the frame members to provide an attachment point for...

Yes, I do still have the fender. It is in great shape.

Just a status update on my machine. I rebuilt my 81 carbs in Feb12. Since then, all I have done is ride the bike. I ride year-round. I run premium gas. And it has not missed a beat in 3100 miles. I pulled the bowls this weekend and they are spotless. Seems like regular operation is...

Any carb shirts left in large or XL?

Decided I wanted the additional range of the standard tank and installed the original back on the bike. Even got Donna to pose on it.

Welcome to the site. Cool idea on your bike's motif. Great to see women supporting motorcycling. Ride safe!

And not to put too fine of a point on it, but current bid is $1.29 with a day and a half remaining!

My eBay auction number 221227742895: Mikuni BS34 carbs from a 1982 Yamaha XS400. Disassembled and cleaned. Tested OK on my 1981 XXS400 prior to this sale. No reserve; good luck!

If the dual walled pipes are seal on the other end, the volume of the dual wall void will fill with exhuast gas, but it should be negligible. The remainder of the exhaust should all exit out the emgos. Considering the several dozen cubic feet of exhaust gas created per minute of operation, the...