Recent content by scotty

Found the leak and now repaired. Just re tourqued head bolts and no more leaks. Put a couple hundred Kilometers on it today with no issues

Had it out on its first run today! Worked good. Had a few gremlins to work out. Done and put a few miles on. Now to tackle an oil leak and all should be done.

Got it up out of the basement today. Had a had time getting it started. Found a burnt wire. repaired that and fired right up. Clutch work tomorrow. it seems to always be engaged. Oh well. Getting closer to being on the road! Just the clutch work, a couple of baffels to be installed and...

Thank you for the kind words. A very good friend of mine did the paint work for me. Check out his website: http://www.ezairfx.com/ezair/

I agree with ape hangers. Just wanted to get comfortable with the bike before they went on

Well It has been awhile and the bike is finally finished. Been lots of sweat, some tears and many times doing the same thing over because of a changed mind or it didnt work the way I wanted it to. Here are some pics of the finished product. Hope you like it.

I could use a set for my bobber build

Another DOHC. I like it!

The exhaust are aftermarket slip ons that were on a Vstar they just clamp on. I welded mine on as I am going to wrap the exhaust from the joint up so I thought a weld would be a little stronger for the long term.

Have been working on it for a few weeks now. Found a tank that fits as I hated the stock one that came with the bike. The po put reflective tape all over it and it just would not come off with anything short of a sandblaster! ot This was a pick the first night I had it and forgot to turn the...

Just ordered new gas caps for the tank and new petcock for the tank as well

Put a big muther tank on it. A mid 80's Harley FLH tank and run fuel lines and inline filter

Thanks all. have the bike stripped down, engine cleaned. Oil leak repaired rear shorted and rear fender installed. Pics tomorrow. Looking for a tank. Any suggestions? This bike has the large backbone and seems like finding a tank may be difficult to find. Does anyone know what fits a 1984...

Just bought my first project bike. It is a 1984 XS400L Maxim. Little thing is in pretty rough shape as it was exposed to the elements for a few years. Hoping to do a softtailed bobber of sorts. Just started stripping it down tonight. After removing fenders turn signals crash bars and seat...