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Yamaha XS 250, XS 360, XS 400, XS 500 service & repair manuals

A repair manual for your Yamaha XS 250, XS 360, XS 400 or XS 500? Here are detailed shop manuals for DIY service and repairs on Yamaha motorcycles. Get step-by-step instructions for maintenance, troubleshooting, and parts replacement.

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Yamaha XS 250, 360 & 400 sohc Twins - 248 cc, 358 cc, 392 cc (1975-1984) | Haynes Owners Workshop Manual

Haynes Owners Workshop Manual on the Yamaha motorcycles:
- XS250 P (248 cc, 1977-1979), XS250 (248 cc, 1978-1981), XS250 SE (248 cc, 1980-1984), XS250 C (248 cc, 1981-1982)
- XS360 C (358 cc, 1975-1976, USA), XS360 2D (358 cc, 1976-1977, USA)
- XS400 (391 cc, 1977-1980), XS400 SE (391 cc, 1980-1983), XS400 D (391 cc, 1976-1977), XS400 E/2E (391 cc, 1977-1978, USA), XS400 F/2F (391 cc, 1978-1979, USA), XS400 G Special II (391 cc, 1979-1980, USA), XS400 SG Special (391 cc, 1979-1980, USA), XS400 H Special (391 cc, 1980-1981, USA), XS400 SH Heritage (391 cc, 1980-1981, USA), XS400 SJ Heritage (391 cc, 1981-1982, USA).

This Haynes manual for the Yamaha XS 250, XS 360 and XS 400 provides photos and detailed step-by-step instructions for maintenance and repair of the 2-cylinder SOHC engines, the clutch and the gearbox.
The cooling system, fuel system, ignition, exhaust, steering, suspension, brakes, final drive, and electrical system are also described.

  • Based on a complete strip-down and rebuild.
  • Includes a maintenance schedule, adjustment data, torque wrench settings, and troubleshooting tables.
  • Clear and detailed wiring diagrams for easy reference.

Product details

Details:27 x 21 x 0.8 cm / 10.6 x 8.25 x 0.31 in, paperback
Illustrations:hundreds of photos and drawings
Publisher:Haynes Publishing (GB, 1988)
Series:Haynes Owners Workshop Manual (0378)
ISBN:9781850102489

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Yamaha XS 250, 360 & 400 sohc Twins - 248 cc, 358 cc, 392 cc (1975-1984) | Haynes Owners Workshop Manual (0378)

Yamaha XS 250, 360 & 400 sohc Twins - 248 cc, 358 cc, 392 cc (1975-1984)

Language: English

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Yamaha XS 500 / Honda CX 400, CX 500, CX 650, GL 500, GL 650 | Revue Moto Technique RMT 39.1

Workshop manual from the French series Revue Moto Technique (RMT 39). Describes maintenance and repair of the:
- Yamaha XS 500
- Honda CX 400, CX 400C, CX 400E
- Honda CX 500, CX 500C, CX 500E
- Honda GL 500D
- Honda CX 650E
- Honda GL 650 D2.

  • This French repair manual for Honda CX400, CX500, CX650, GL500, GL650 / Yamaha XS500 motorcycles contains extensive chapters about the engine (including the carburettor or injection system, fuel system, cooling, lubrication and ignition), clutch and gearbox, the electrical system with the starter motor and alternator.
  • Also work on the front fork, steering column, suspension and brakes is covered in detail.
  • Complete with adjustment data, torque wrench settings and wiring diagrams.

Product details

Details:220 pages, 21 x 27 cm / 8.25 x 10.6 in, paperback
Illustrations:hundreds of photos and drawings
Publisher:ETAI (F, 1991)
Series:Revue Moto Technique (RMT 39.1)
ISBN:9782726890325

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Yamaha XS 500 / Honda CX 400, CX 500, CX 650, GL 500, GL 650 | Revue Moto Technique (RMT 39.1)

Yamaha XS 500 / Honda CX 400, CX 500, CX 650, GL 500, GL 650

Language: French

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Yamaha XS 250, 360, 400 (1975-1981) | Bucheli Reparaturanleitung

Bucheli Reparaturanleitung for Yamaha motorcycles XS 250, XS 360 2-D, XS 360 C, XS 360 D and XS 400.

Engines: 248 cc (17 hp), 358 cc (27 hp) and 391 cc (27 hp), 2-cylinder, air-cooled.

Production years: 1975-1981.

Pages of the book [0559] Yamaha XS 250, 360, 400 (75-81) (1)

This Bucheli repair manual for Yamaha XS250, XS360 and XS400 motorcycles describes extensively work on the 2-cylinder engine (block, cylinder head, fuel system, ignition, electric components, intake and exhaust).
Covers also the clutch, gearbox, drivetrain, suspension, front and rear brakes.

  • Complete with technical specifications, torque wrench settings and troubleshooting tables.
  • Clear wiring diagrams.
  • German translation of the Haynes book "Yamaha XS 250, 360, 400 Owners Workshop Manual".

Product details

Details:160 pages, 28 x 21 cm / 11 x 8.25 in, paperback
Illustrations:numerous photos and drawings
Publisher:Bucheli Verlag (CH, 2000)
Series:Bucheli Reparaturanleitung (559)
ISBN:9783716814215

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Yamaha XS 250, 360, 400 (1975-1981)

Language: German

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Years covered: 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984