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    Engine top end melted?

    This is not an xs400, but a triumph I was thinking about purchasing. Just wondering if anyone has seen anything like this before. Looks like it's bubbling up, cant tell if it's just paint, a possible "weld fix", or if maybe the engine has overheated.
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    flat seat for 81 xs400 special

    lookin good!
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    flat seat for 81 xs400 special

    Thanks man!
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    flat seat for 81 xs400 special

    Finally got my flat seat done! Thanks for all the info yQshi. I ended up using a cheap skateboard and a foam exercise mat i picked up from Walmart. Used spray adhesive to attach the foam (4 layers). Had a local upholsterer sew a diamond pattern with green thread that matched my new paint job...
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    What did you do with your XS today?

    Thanks!
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    What did you do with your XS today?

    Well, been working on it for a while but just finished my new Ralley Green paint job, modifying my rear fender and adding a triumph style taillight, fabricating a flat brat seat with green diamond stitching, and painting my engine... Whew... Was a bit more that I was plannin on, but I love the...
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    What did you do with your XS today?

    Thanks! I really appreciated it!
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    What did you do with your XS today?

    Blacked out my rims a few weeks ago, been meaning to post pics. I think they turned out pretty good!
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    What did you do with your XS today?

    it does clean me out pretty good... lol
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    flat seat for 81 xs400 special

    Ah, ok. Cool!
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    flat seat for 81 xs400 special

    Did u have to relocate your battery? Looks like if i cut the front tabs, ill be sitting right on top of it.
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    flat seat for 81 xs400 special

    I've been wanting to do the same to my 400, did you have to cut the crossbars off the frame?
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    flat seat for 81 xs400 special

    Nice looking seat!
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    What did you do with your XS today?

    Cleaned and oiled my chain, replaced bad gas i somehow got ahold of, added some Seafoam, and went for a nice ride... ending in some spicy boiled crab legs... mmmmmm....
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    New Rider and First Bike... Will need lots of advice with future modifications. lol

    Thanks! Been thinkin of making a super slim brat type seat too...
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