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This thread is usless with out pictures but im planing on some more work over the next few weeks and will post shortly. As always life got in the way, few kids, car projet, shed build blah blah blah but im back. Bike is now my prority and will be giving her some well deserved love.

The rear tyre is a standard and I fitted it to meet the licence regs, it looks big as I have removed the struts and replaced them with solid bar :thumbsup: hardtail FTW

Bang on there :thumbsup: yes a broom stick just for mock up. Haaaaa and no dingo's ate my baby but I did have a slight fall from my kangaroo when I was droping one of my kids off at school.

Sorry have been off the planet for a while. As said below its a broom stick (for mock up) before I source the real thing.

Stop in all the by ways.......playing rock n roll Well Drewpy I am a bit of an Aussie Bogan at heart (Australian version of a redneck) so "Hell yes"

Its been a while but I always knew this would be a slow build. This is where Im at The tear down All bare n naked Wheels back on for a mock up Test ride Sporty Tank ordered from the USA...

Top idea.....thanks for the pics and story. . . . Permission to steal idea? :D

OK so I went for the second inspection, guy passed it straight away. Off to get the rego, am now told at this point I need proof of purchase from previous owner. Faaaaaaaaark me! emails, faxes and phone calls latter all sorted. So she now has a spanky new plate and I can legally take her...

Awesome - Cheers :thumbsup: Nice build btw

Honda CB350 Brat style build Taken from this Forum http://www.perthstreetbikes.com/forum/f61/perth-brat-121942/

Fubar I just got a tubles Pirelli City Demon 120/90-16 Rear, I havent done a heap of km but it feels great $100 AUD Now to hijack thread (just kidding Fubar) I want to run some "Balloon" type tyres on my 1980 model (higher aspect ratio) any one have any luck with theirs? Like the Harley...

Cheers, Think I will put the ball bearings back in just for the license inspection and replace with roller type when I rebulid after the strip down for paint.

Pulled the front end apart and the bearings went every where, found them all but one. Was a new one for me as I have only ever replaced caged roller bearings. soooooooooooooooooooooooo How close should the bearings be when sitting in the race? to me there is a lot of play.

Cheers Drewpy....... Well the bike failed inspection today for steering head bearings and an incorrectly adjusted chain and rear drum brake (tho they appear fine to me) No biggie it could have been pinged for a whole lot more I suppose. Now to order the bearings, then adjust up the...

any one know the Part # for 1981 XS400 steering head bearings?

Got some work done on the bike over the weekend in readiness for the license inspection Tues Oil Change New rear tyre fitted by hand, old enduro skills come into play. Sorted the Tacho, if this passes the pits I will explain Secured the seat, dodgy of course. Degreased the beast and gave her a...

I am also building my very first cheap bobber, this is my plan with regards to the rear shocks. I think it should be a cheap option and I can always stretch it latter if so desired.

I had a similar issue with my Honda XR250, kickstart ended up engaging while riding and spat a hole in my engine case. Turned out the kickstart return spring was worn and no longer held the kickstart back in the neutral position, when I hit a bump it engaged with devastating...

Brains trust.......I am fixing up and Bobbing my 81 XS400. Should I keep the original vac carbs (and rebuild) or change to something else??? size & brand recommendations. I am not working my motor and am not looking for eye watering performance, just looking for reliability and low down...

I looking for some tank I deas also for my Bobber build. http://www.xs400.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5997 I like this tank and will look for something similar