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  1. Nat X

    Introduction and Advice Needed, for 83 maxim XS400

    Well we went full rigid with a welded in monoshock delete. My buddy taught me to weld and I did it myself! I even had a handful of super clean looking welds. I'm super pumped with how it turned out, plus we added a rad TC Bros sissy bar We had to shorten the kickstand and kickstand...
  2. Nat X

    Introduction and Advice Needed, for 83 maxim XS400

    Totally! Motorcycles are super dangerous. The source of the entire electrical system (aka the battery) is located on the air box, inches away from the carburetors and under a metal gas tank all of which are or could be full of highly combustible fluids of vapors. If I blow my family jewels...
  3. Nat X

    Introduction and Advice Needed, for 83 maxim XS400

    time to tidy up some loose ends. First thing is the choke lever and cable reroute. I ended up using one of the reflector mounts under the front of the gas tank. Turned out pretty clean! Now on to the ignition. I ended up extending the wires and the ignition switch to the left side of the...
  4. Nat X

    Introduction and Advice Needed, for 83 maxim XS400

    as it sits now! I still gotta finish the front brake rebuild and move the ignition to the airbox. Then it'll be ready for the open road. But for now I've been practicing in the alley behind my building!
  5. Nat X

    Introduction and Advice Needed, for 83 maxim XS400

    prepped and painted the rear assembly and fixed the storage under the sissy bar with zip ties. I mean is a project ever complete without zip ties on broken shit? the rear fender turned out nice!
  6. Nat X

    Introduction and Advice Needed, for 83 maxim XS400

    Now on to the rear end. Test fit the stock rear end now we gotta get the seat on there, but I can't ride on that stock seat. It looks terrible! So the first thing I did was strip the seat cover off. started making a huge mess in my apartment but it turned out nice, way cleaner. I do plan on...
  7. Nat X

    Introduction and Advice Needed, for 83 maxim XS400

    Some more progress to report. Got me some new TC Bros Mini Ape Hangers, plus some Biltwell grips. Had to remove the tabs off the end of the throttle tube to get the fit just right. Super pumped on how the hand controls are looking and feeling. Installed the new clutch cable and TC Bros...
  8. Nat X

    Introduction and Advice Needed, for 83 maxim XS400

    just the cheap flat black stuff from Home Depot on the frame and such, also got high temp paint from there a well.
  9. Nat X

    Introduction and Advice Needed, for 83 maxim XS400

    Everyone's favorite subject WIRING! Got this dirty cheap speedo from Amazon. Ya it's in KPH, but who cares. Used the stock wiring harness to get the speedo to work. Everything works perfect.... except the neutral indicator come on when the bike is in 1st gear now, which is super weird lol...
  10. Nat X

    Introduction and Advice Needed, for 83 maxim XS400

    gunna try out the ole' budget bolt on hardtail mono shock delete. Made the mistake of measuring only once, this bad dog is gunna be low... As it sits on the on the ground. It looks rad, but its a little to low, hell the kickstand doesn't even work lol Got another piece of square tubing...
  11. Nat X

    Introduction and Advice Needed, for 83 maxim XS400

    Well I wasn't really digging just the top of the motor being painted, so on to more prep and paint Looks way better. I'm planning on polishing the unpainted covers at some point. Got a good couple of layers of fresh paint on the frame as well. Got the carbs on, air box installed and...
  12. Nat X

    Introduction and Advice Needed, for 83 maxim XS400

    Some fresh paint on the foot pegs, air box and fork brace. Now back to the bike. After knocking off another decade of road grime more prep and paint! Don't worry those are the old spark plugs.....
  13. Nat X

    Introduction and Advice Needed, for 83 maxim XS400

    well on to some more cleaning, prep and paint... First step lets get rid of these chain guard tabs The angle grinder made quick work of those Much better in black Disassembled the sprocket side of the rear wheel for prep and paint Now on the brake side! The rear brake was...
  14. Nat X

    Introduction and Advice Needed, for 83 maxim XS400

    Today I got started on stripping down the rear end. Side profile shot, gotta get the caboose to match the new front end gotta break the rusty a$$ chain can't wait to put the new chain on! then the rear wheel came off nice and easy dropped the rear swing arm with the mono-shock...
  15. Nat X

    Introduction and Advice Needed, for 83 maxim XS400

    Pics should be up! Had to dust off the old Photo Bucket account from like 10 years ago
  16. Nat X

    Introduction and Advice Needed, for 83 maxim XS400

    Dang! I'll edit the post!
  17. Nat X

    Introduction and Advice Needed, for 83 maxim XS400

    Now on to the reassembly of the front end You can't put freshly painted parts on some dusty a$$ yoke and triple tree, so on to more prep and paint turned out nice! now on to the instillation of the handle bars now the fork legs with new gator boots are back on Front wheel back on and...
  18. Nat X

    Introduction and Advice Needed, for 83 maxim XS400

    OK! So the nice weather is finally here in Chicago ...kinda (supposed to be below freezing tonight)... now it's time to start with the tear down and rebuild. After I got the bike to crank over (which was featured in a post above) I figured I'd move onto the front end. First step front end...
  19. Nat X

    Introduction and Advice Needed, for 83 maxim XS400

    I ended up replacing the vacuum driven petcock with a gravity style one and it looks as if the leak is gone! I'm looking to replace my choke cable and assembly and cable with a pull type located on carb. Anybody got a clue if this is even possible? Also the weather has taken a turn for the...
  20. Nat X

    FORK BRACE - HELP WANTED

    Are those braces even needed for everyday riding? I get it for "racing" purposes tho
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