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Been off line for a bit. Got a new seat for it, rear flat trailer fender, tank is now sitting properly - Next steps - more fabrication on the fender struts, seat and tank mounts and then figure out a battery box and wiring box. Not much time to play and the bike is an hour and half away...

:laugh: Not yet, on a my brother in law is on a business trip next week to Dallas. He is stopping by Stokers to pick up this seat for it.... http://www.shopstrokers.com/Bikers-Choice-WEST-EAGLE-SOLO-SEATS-detail.htm?productId=7784893&ez=solo%20seat putting 3 1/2 c clamp springs on it. Engine...

Thanks. Ironically enough tonight I find a solid xs650 for sale that has that very same tank on it! :laugh:

A little before and after shot.

Not a really technical guy. Maybe a better pic?

Finally resized a picture.

As it stands now.... Arrgh.... can't put up a pic...:wtf:

Spent the day hacking, cutting and grinding. Dropped the rest of the frame, modified the tank and slipped it into place. Turned the risers and mounted drag bars... Now on the hunt for a seat. Found a fender on ironically a trailer in the back yard, (after hitting up 2 shops trying to find a...

Haven't got a clue it was hanging in the rafters with a million other tanks and it caught my eye. Don't know about the paint scheme yet for the bike, still in mock up (and working on a tight, tight budget). But it is giving me ideas.

So we think we have found a suitable replacement. Will update pics of progress on the weekend.... Tank is here and bike is at the shop 80 KM's away :( Test fitted it at the wreckers on the same frame, will need to do some bending and cutting to get it to drop in place, but that will only...

:thumbsup: Thanks for the tip on the tank

Hey there, check my thread - and yes it is a weird - if it's the same bike I have a few ideas. http://www.xs400.com/forum/showthread.php?p=54809#post54809

Not too fussed with the idea of the knee dents, thanks for the idea though. Here is a pic of the original bike. Couldn't argue with the price of it.....free, but struggling with a tank to fit over that stamped backbone... :banghead:

Hey Folks, Started wrenching on this bike on the weekend..... stuck with finding a fuel tank for it. The stocker is not gonna cut it.