suspension

Hi everyone. Does anyone know how high I can go with rear shocks on my xs400se? I'm looking at 400mm long shocks but I'm worried that the extra height may cause the chain to rub on the swingarm. For members in the US my bike is the british version of the heritage and is a US custom. I suppose...

Right now I have pair of Taiwanese 365mm shocks which are extremely stiff even under my 100kg (220lbs) weight. My back is starting to hurt. Can anyone advise a pair of similar 360-365mm decent shocks? I was trying to find something on Hagon, but they do not have a search by size feature...

finally getting around to asking. When I brake hard up front the forks depress as they should but then right at the end there's a loud knock. After it happens on the way down, I can either give er the beans or just rock back on the bike and then it happens again when they fully extend. Cant tell...

Anyone have any recommendations for shorter shocks for my bobber project? Standard ones seem to be 12.5" eye to eye on my 250. After some footering about it looks like 10.5" or 11" is the way forward. Any other bikes use anything like this or am I looking for something a bit more custom...

Need Some Help On Part Search. Looking for rear shock assembly for my 1982 Maxim xs400j DOHC. I'm running out of options, can this coil over shock be separated. ( coil removed from shock) Any help would be great, Thanks.

i'm 6'2" 250. This bikes already uncomfortable for me to ride as it is, but im hoping to have it ready for a bike show in June. Like i've stated before this is my first metric build so im basically fumbling through it on basic knowledge lol Has anyone had success lowering the ass end without...

Hi, I'm part way through getting a XS250 rolling chassis together but need some bearings for my yokes. I've only managed to find the sealed roller bearings but they're not cheap! Ideally I'm looking for some loose bearings but can't find what size they are anywhere, any help would be fantastic...

Since I got my 16" wheel from Buchanan's, I had my 130x90 tire mounted and got to do a prefit for my struts to see how long they would need to be. After measuring the mounts after I set the swing arm where I wanted the tire to ride, I got 10". So I cut a piece of 1/2" galvanized pipe and...

I don't know if I can see ever being truly happy with a dual shock setup again. This is the first street bike with one I've ever owned. I am sure I will ride others, but I don't know if I will ever love a street bike without a monoshock again!

My new bronze swingarm bushings came in yesterday, before I put it back together I thought Id ask about the seals the Mikes XS sells, do I need a pair? I cant remember if there were any in there when I tore the swing arm off before sending it to the blasters / powder coat shop! Let me know, Id...

Hi folks, As some of you may remember, I had a heck of a time getting the swingarm out of my bike. The pivot bolt was seized and I had to drill the head and shank off the bolt to remove the swingarm. :banghead: Once I had it all in pieces, I made a list of all the parts I'd need to get it...

Hey Guys, Here's a little intro to get started off on the right foot: My name is Ian, I am in Denver, CO. I just picked up a 1980 XS400 Special II a couple of weeks ago for $100. The guy said he was the second owner, has 21,xxx miles, and hasnt been ridden in 16 years. It spent eight of...

Any one know of a good shock to replace this cheepo monoshock that come on the 82 seca xs400. Thanks

Hi guys Just wondering what to do with my front end, have seen it posted a couple of times that an Aprilia RS125 front end goes straight into the XS with just the top head bearing needing changing. Can you also keep the XS clamps and slip the RS fork tubes in, so clip ons are not required...

ok, im looking into springer forks. ive already checked to see if a 650 springer would fit on the 400, but to my knowledge, from asking on this site, the 650 fork is a little longer than the 400. i also heard through another thread that a harley either dyna or DNA springer will fit.. but im...

HI guys, recently I have been playing a bit with the bike on the center stand just to check different "levers" and "swtiches" and I noticed that the front suspension somehow stucks in the middle position. It looks like it has some tiny "lock" or something that makes it stay in line with bike...

I want to remove the swing arm to check/replace the bearings and to paint it, but I can't get the swing arm bolt to budge. I can get the bolt to turn, but a 4lb sledge hammer and brass drift won't get it to move. I'm guessing that the sleeve has rusted to the bolt after 30 years... :( Anyone...

i was just curious if a 650 fork will fit on a 400. since i dont want to make any adjustments anywhere or have anything custom made...i came across a 650 springer fork and was curious about the size... i figure it is the same diameter but does anybody know if it is the same length? or if it is a...

I want to install fork gaiters and wanted to know if I can remove the forks with just using the center stand or do I need to jack the bike up somehow?

HI, Winter project: New fork oil and seals. Hayes book ok or some tricks to it? Front Brake. How difficult?? Thanks for any info you can give me for "The Project" :confused::confused::confused