Recent content by bswinn

Well tightened down the head nuts and re-timed it. Ran it with the breather tube off and nothing coming out of it but small light puffs of air. Then took for a test drive. DAMN the timing must have been off. Could get her up to 80mph at 6k rpm. NEVER did that before. Only one small problem...it...

I had the same issue and did exactly what redrat suggested. Loosen up the bolts on the triple trees holding the forks in place. Drop front end an inch or two. Then i went ahead and cut 2 inches of foam off the seat and recovered it. Now I can be level footed at a stop.

Okay so I decided not to go through with the 1100. Too far to drive with everything else going on. I tore into the valve cover to tighten my head bolts and found more oil in different places that are confusing me. In the first photo you can see where the oil is leaking out at the head gasket...

Hey guys, might not be the place to ask but figure it's easier making a post in my own thread than making another one. In browsing the internet I found an xs1100 for sale in my area for $450. It needs a rear tire, new battery, and some carb work the owner says. He says this becasue one side of...

I thought I read somewhere that using flux core for a bike frame is a bad idea? Could be mistaken. And where are you seeing these prices. I've gone onto the miller and lincoln websites and can't find a welder for less thatn $900 and that's a 110V welder. I will never buy another 110V welder...

Just finished reading through all 12 pages. Nice build man. It brings a lot of inspiration to the build I'm going try on my 400. I just need to somehow get a welder and then hope Travis is still making his hardtail kits if that's the way I end up going.

Alright so I finally found some before and after pics to post up. Lets see if I can get them up properly. I would be very disappointed if it was a leaky valve seal seeing is how they are brand new. But it sounds reasonable seeing is how there is some oil around the intake boots. And I plan on...

Hello to everyone!!! I'm making this thread as an Introduction and hopefully my future build thread. I suppose I'll get right down to the details of the intro. I bought a basket case 1977 XS400 just about 4 years ago (before & after pics coming when I get home from work). It sat in various...