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    The birth of a beast

    well gunna go with a sporty tank most likely. yeah coils will be relocated and as for a seat, i know a girl who does sick leather work, she will have my business! she did my Hardknock seat.
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    The birth of a beast

    nah its not, thats one of the first things i checked when i saw the bike over a year ago, i hoped on it kicked her, well she wouldnt at first cause it was in gear lol, found neutral and kicked her, she turned over, ever since i had been talkin to the guy about lettin me get it. he finally did...
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    The birth of a beast

    the kickstart moves good, no restrictions, shouldnt be an issue.
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    The birth of a beast

    well its been awhile, havent been able to do much, got a new set of carbs, started getting some of the stuff outta my way and bought a battery, charged the battery, installed and we got power! taillight/brakelight works, and the dash lights turned on, the horn tried to honk lol, but it seemed a...
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    better for a budget?

    hmmm...its tough, because i dont have a pipe bender so i couldnt make the frame mods myself, so i would have to find someone who could, then that comes into play with just payin PSW to do a weld on hardtail. hmmm these are tough choices...
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    better for a budget?

    maybe something like this http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M3GtFUlatzE/TCkWgU5AC9I/AAAAAAAAASg/DvHMkED13cw/s1600/XS400gechopt.jpg
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    better for a budget?

    well i would send my bike to PSW for the hardtail service if i go that route, and the brat style, i think i could handle a little cutting and welding. but for full hardtail, i dont wanna mess that up.
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    better for a budget?

    brat style or hardtail. there is the most famous brat ive seen http://www.travis-mc.com/various/xs400chop/xs400chop19.jpg and then there is a hardtail http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/images/xs400-hardtail-bobber-21278560.jpg and another brat...
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    Wanted - carbs for 78 xs400

    carbs bought from xschris! thanks.
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    For Sale - complete 80-82 xs400 carbs $75 shipped

    CONSIDER THEM SOLD! with the intakes please, mine were dry rotted
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    Wanted - carbs for 78 xs400

    well i tore down my carbs a little, the choke rod is seized along with the butterflies, the mixture needles are broken off inside the housing. needlevalves dont move, everything is gummed up and looks like crap. so ima jus go ahead and get a new carb set. rebuilding carbs arent my specialty. so...
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    when are carbs beyond bringing back to life

    explain lol. ive never torn down carbs like this, i did somewhat clean a smaller carb before.
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    when are carbs beyond bringing back to life

    well i took off my carbs from my xs400 and they are caked in gunk. they have about 1/4" of crap in the bowl, looks like syrup! i got em soaking right now, not taken about yet, but was curious how bad do they have to be to be considered trash? or easier to buy new carbs? pic of one of the...
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    what first with non running xs400

    thanks guys, i just printed out the manual last night, guess ima need to buy a compression tester. and then ill get started
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    what first with non running xs400

    ok, my 400 has been sitting for countless years, everything has been sealed and all parts are there. what is the first things to do in order to get running, i want to make sure i have a good engine before i start the build. im pretty sure i will most likely need new carbs, but maybe a good...
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    The birth of a beast

    ok well the front brake was completely locked up, which was why i couldnt really move the front wheel, i thought the rear was locked up but its only rubbing, i removed the front brake and she rolls nice now, i still need to pull the rear axle and remove the rear brake. here are a couple pics...
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    The birth of a beast

    rear fender, sure. im not gunna alot of the parts on it, gunna be bobbed out, hardtail frame etc.
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    The birth of a beast

    just checked the oil...looks like it came outta my car! not black, sludged up, thick, milky, nothing, looks like any bike would. and only has 11xxx on the clock.
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    The birth of a beast

    well guys here is my xs400, i just brought it home. rear wheel is locked up, im pretty sure i found neutral but still would not roll, the front wheel rolls but the brake is rubbing some kinda bad. has a key, but the gas tank wont open, im not sure what year yet, i gotta check the vin plate on...
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