Jim

About any mild steel.

Thanks. Took it for another spin just before dark... the sound is growing on me. The volume that is. :whistle:

Yeah, I think you're right. I'm already up one on the mains and pilots iirc, so I'll wait until I make new end caps and put some miles...

Saw a Youtube video a while back... showed you what to look for. Very, very, very subtle differences... which is how they get away with...

"Snortin' Norton Yamaha" jus' don't have the same ring to it for some reason.... :wink2:

Don't really know Vic. Was advertised to me as "Used Triumph shocks." I can say they work good though...

Caught covid just as the vaccine came out. Didn't even realize I had it until I had to stop and catch my breath going up the basement...

Aa bit dusty and grimy, but I do prefer the look of the factory pipes.

Thanks Bob! Not sure how the neighbors will take it, but I'll let it be for now until I can make some new end caps. Puttered around the...

Thanks Jessee!

Yeah... she's filthy. Sue me. New exhaust seals finally arrived (don't ask...) and I stuck the Special exhaust on there. Maybe just a...

Also, the chart 5twins put up shows 'em by model year of the bike. Lovely if you're the original owner. Problem is the carbs might be...

Don't recall a bunch about your bike... had a few XS400's back in the day.... so take this as a generic answer... and a grain of salt...

Another method I've used in the past. This isn't gap dependent, so it's a bit easier and will generally get you about as close as any...

Sounds like that would work. Your "theory" is solid enough, but I've never looked to see if that's actually where the high point of the...

Correct. H is the speed rating (130mph). 61 and 62 are load ratings. Here's the chart...

Were it me, I'd just set 'em out on the driveway and let the gas evaporate.... reinstall, done.