Recent content by BillP

Sold this afternoon. Rodeo, I'll pass this link along to the buyer in the event he wants to partially part out.

I would prefer not to part it out at this point. I do have some interest locally. However, i also don't close doors. The seat is in pretty good shape; paint's faded but plastic and seat vinyl are very nice. If it sells, I'll pass along the interest, since a cafe bike might not use the...

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I have a '77 XS400D cafe racer project that has great potential. I don't have time due to work and am also non-ambulatory for a while (Achilles tendon). This is the XS400D which was the drum brake, wire wheels, kick start only model. I bought it assembled, but non running and have partly...

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Sign me up for my "work in progress"!

Got a '77 work in progress that needs parts. Count me in!

When I started riding bikes in California in 68, Cal did not require but the Army did. A lot of folks including me wore them to the gate and took them off. All my riding after that time was in Georgia where helmets are required. I've been around bike road racing and in the seventies saw...

Just discovered this forum today. I just picked up an early 77 XS400 with wire wheels and drum brakes. I was happy to find this variation to build up a simple cafe bike. The twin leading shoe drum brake is a very vintage looking item. Disc brakes will be far superior if you are planning to...