rshutchinson
XS400 Addict
I've been showing progress on this over on a Blaster specific forum but thought I'd share here what I've been working on since finishing the XS.
I'll just share some pictures to get it to where it is now.
Lengthening frame
I then picked up another blaster with extended swinger, a-arm extensions and all hydro brakes that I swapped to mine and resold it. Those parts are on in the following pics.
Engine in.
New top tubes bent and tacked in. Also slugged these tubes to the existing frame.
Beginning of the new exhaust. I didn't want to lose any ground clearance since I am riding trails with this so I sent the exhaust out the side above the frame rails.
Had to add flanges so I can remove the exhaust as they had to bend around the frame.
Banged out a metal gas tank to fit between the seat and engine
Electronics tray
Have to remove the engine from the side so I made all the left side engine mounts bolt-in.
I'll just share some pictures to get it to where it is now.
Lengthening frame
I then picked up another blaster with extended swinger, a-arm extensions and all hydro brakes that I swapped to mine and resold it. Those parts are on in the following pics.
Engine in.
New top tubes bent and tacked in. Also slugged these tubes to the existing frame.
Beginning of the new exhaust. I didn't want to lose any ground clearance since I am riding trails with this so I sent the exhaust out the side above the frame rails.
Had to add flanges so I can remove the exhaust as they had to bend around the frame.
Banged out a metal gas tank to fit between the seat and engine
Electronics tray
Have to remove the engine from the side so I made all the left side engine mounts bolt-in.