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Howdy, first time posting and just got an 81 XS400 yesterday. Now I'll preface this by saying I'm not a bike mechanic by qny means but I am an auto mechanic. The guy said the carbs had a float issue and they absolutely do. The floats have holes in them so they'll need to be replaced for sure...

Hey everyone, I'm super new to this forum and super new to the XS400. I recently picked up a 1979 XS400F and the battery is real old, and real dead. I really want to replace it with a maintenance free battery but I can't seem to find one that says it works for the 1979 model. BikeBandit says...

I know i've read threw most of the posts about this, but I just don't understand what is going on. Help me out? The skinny: From engine: Black - field coil ground? Green - field coil 3 whites- ac current I have the r292 VR, the magnet works when energized directly from battery, green receiving...

Hey guys totally new to the group! Can someone help find a seat I can use for my 81’? I bought my bike for only $300, it was a steal!! All I did was put in a new battery, gave it a tuneup and bam a great running xs400 special! problem is my seat. I’m looking for a brat style seat. Can anyone...

Hi everyone just got on the forum. In the short time I have been on here I have gotten some valuable information. I have a 81 xs400 I bought last year and started turning it into a street tracker over the summer. I’m over half way done with the project. Just finished the wiring. I put in the...

Like a total noob, I think I really messed up. my oil drain bolt was super stripped so I went online and looked to see if there was another drain bolt, I found a guy on line and he said there was so I drained it, or so I thought. i added two quarts of oil and started it up, and all of a sudden...

Hello everyone. I got this bike a couple of weeks ago and I'm trying to get it up and running. I have encountered a weird oil leak tho. It looks to be the clutch rod seal. And everytime I put it in first, it dies. I opened up the sprocket cover and noticed the clutch rod leaking, and when I put...

Hey there, I live in SLC, UT, and am buying my first motorcycle. Checked out this today (http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=218&ad=29534880&cat=&lpid=&search=yamaha%20xs400&ad_cid=2) Looking for something not too heavy, but also fun to ride, and I love this style. Everything seemed to be...

Hello everybody. I am a new rider that has been wanting to ride my whole life. I just recently bought a 1982 Yamaha XS400 Heritage Special, it is in good condition, with almost 7,000 miles on it and a brand new carb. The PO took care of the bike and road it occasionally. Now my first...