forks

Hi there, I hope it's ok to post this. I'm very new to the forum. I am in the UK and just bought an xs400j (Maxim). I was hoping someone has found some alternative forks for this bike because being in the UK, It's really hard to get frame & body parts. I'm not adverse to changing the head...

Hi, Still working on my wife's XS400 Seca. It is rebuilt and running well but it needs new fork tubes. I disassembled and found deep pitting which is causing the leakage. I found some on the Race Tech website but they are imported from TNK. 1. Does anyone here have a resource for...

Hey guys, I've been roaming the threads trying to get as much info as I can for a 650 front end swap. (I'm planning to use the dual front disk setup and like the larger tube size.) But the one thing I have yet to know for certain is which bearings to use. I currently have a set of 650 forks...

I am bringing an 81 xs400 (4300 miles) back to life. The engine fires up and sounds good, but the front forks are bent(the triple tree looks good). I have access to a 77 with several features that make it attractive (good front, disc rear). My questions are: Will the front from the 77...

Nevernind the forks being on the wrong sides!! I was just test fitting the triple trees and stuck the forks and wheel up there for a couple quick pictures. Looking at them now I see the forks are on the wrong sides. The brake caliper mounts go behind the forks. Lol woops. Eventually it'll 18"...

Hey, I'm looking at replacing my crappy old fork seals. I have my 33mm forks but after hours of searching can't find technical sizes for the fork seals or dust wipers :banghead: P.S. Any tips on fork oil weight?

I had an hour to kill so thought I'd just have a play and swap some parts over from my beta alp to my xs400, it's unlikely I'll go down this route though as I don't think my abilities are quite up to the build, despite liking the way it looks. It doesn't help that the price of alp parts it's...

howdie, I've been spying on this forum for a while and recently decided it was time to join in the fun. I own a 1978 xs400e (dubbed the "YoMamaHa) that I inherited from my father. He bought it new and rode it for a few years (he laid it down with my mom on the back on their first date) and then...

Ok, so I had a little front end shake when I was slowing down (15-20mph) and let off the bars so I figured I'd make a fork brace. Only problem now is that after taking it out for a test ride the wobble is even worse. The forks are lowered and I put new fluid in not too long ago. I don't...

So I just got my xs and I was told that the forks are 38mm and since I was missing 1 fork cap, I have been looking all over for a fork cap or set. I finally found a place where they have a set and before I ordered I decided to take my micrometer out and measure it. I have a set of 35mm of my...

New to this, just picked up a xs360 from CL for $300, that wasn't running... Maybe I paid to much, maybe I didnt. Bike was complete, had everything on it from the factory except the pipes. Checked it out and I liked the fact it had decent compression etc so I brought her home. Bought a can of...

Hey Hardtailed - I cut the front springs of my '78 xs400 about 2 1/2" to lower the front end. I read your comment here about adding spacers. I didn't add spacers - should I? I haven't ridden the bike yet. What should I make the spacers out of? thanks... rmal