Xs400 build start to finish.

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davey1207

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In this thread I am posting pictures from start to finish of my build so far. 1981 Yamaha XS400 Special. Her name is Cleo...
 
This is what she looked like the day she came home.
 

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right before i started the take down. drag bars and straight pipes. removed the front fender.
 

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disassembling...
 

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frame cut and welded by a good friend. then the welded part had to be shortened when i remeasured for the seat i was making.
 

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Trying to figure out the seat. This took the longest but was definitely the most fun!
 

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used rolled steel to make the frame for the seat. lycron for the base. bent the frame 1/2 inch at a time with an old vice grip on a crappy workshop bench. lot of muscle involved.
 
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SEAT! fresh from the upholster!
 

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plenty of beer had to be drank in order to make this happen. decals and 4.5" bates style halogen headlamp.
 

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weather warmed up. started putting her back together outdoors.
 

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brought her to a good friend to re-wire things. wired new headlamp, led signals, and side mount Model A Taillight
 

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and here she is. My Brat-Style Cafe Racer named Cleo. Hope you guys like. Still plenty to do but she's cool for now. Gonna ride her threw the summer and probably take her down again next winter to do more fun stuff.
 

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