bobber

Hi all, been lurking here for a while, and just wanted to introduce myself. I have an 81 that I started to make into a Brat-style about 10 years ago because my wife wanted to ride. Got it on the cheap, and started hacking. Needless to say a few things have gone missing over the years, but all...

I started a different thread on here almost two years ago when I bought this 1981 Special II. Pic #1 Shows how it looked when I bought it. Pic #2 Shows how it looked before I dumped it on a bad corner and separated my shoulder. My accident was at the end of the riding season in 1012. Since...

It's come along way from when I got it in October. It was wrecked on the frontend back in the 80's and has sat garaged ever since. I've redone the frontend, replaced quite a few parts. I've really not had any certain direction that I've wanted to go with it till now. I want to keep the frame as...

Whatup my fellow XSers, So ive made it to a critical point where I need advice... I recently got my invoice for my jig and plan to get it as a Christmas gift. Upon searching the net I seen eastwood was selling their mig 135 for $300 plus free shipping. So What come first? The Jig or the...

Hey, Just trying to gather a few more things for my winter RE-hardtail and want to go to a single backbone down to the base of the frame. My question is, Does anyone the specs for the tubing size of the center tube for the backbone, and aslo if anyone know what degree of the angle that would be...

I like to think I am the king of Google, but I just can't seem to find ANY info on any modifications to the charging system for our XS400s. Yes, I have seen the post from madpressdog about taking a Banshee rotor and fitting it, but his thread doesn't really do a good job at explaining the...

About a month ago I found this bike in a barn. It had not been registered or ridden since 1990. Tires were flat, paint faded and scratched, carbs filthy, wiring chewed, etc, but it had a clear title. I paid $225 for it. After lurking on here and learning some from drewpy and a couple of the...

If and when I get my project underway is it possible for me to just take the electric button start completely off that big ugly red button is hitious and the starter sucks I personally like the kick start way better anyway

Just wanted to throw some pics up of my bike.. Got the bike on a trade was in search of a bobber project for some time and i traded a old lawn mower worth about $150 dollars for it and yes it ran. :) I started right away on it buy removing spedo and tach all of the front cluster, i hard tailed...

Hello everyone, I am new to the site I just picked up an xs400 special from a neighbor of mine. I have already started the build and got the bike completely torn down last night. I plan to keep this thread updated with my progress and am always open to hearing how you guys have done things in...

Just saying hello from Upstate NY and showing my 1981 XS400H SPII bobber. Enjoying my first ever build on my very first motorcycle! This time of year here in Upstate NY is perfect riding weather.

Hello, I am currently rewiring my whole bike and it is basic as it can be but the last thing to wire is the key switch and i dont really know what needs to be connected to it.Between the battery front light and brake light is that all or does the brown wire off of the regulator as well. Can...

Im building my bobber/cafe bike and really want this idea to work... Anyone know what this tank is from??

so, havent been on here much lately but back at it again! not sure what i did, but after eliminating connectors, factory speedo and tach my taillight doesn't have a running light only brake light.... any suggestions? ill tear into it again in the am! thnx

Hey guy's new guy here . Just wanted to show off some pics of my ride seein whatcha guys' thinkl

Hi, I just bought an XS250 today for much cheapness. I want to build a Bobber with it and have a few questions as I'm new to both bikes and XS's. 1. Am I right in thinking a 400 engine will go in a 250 frame but a 650 won't? 2. Does anyone do a 250/400 hardtail frame kit? I can weld...

Hi everyone, I am MrYeats and am new here on this forum. I am in process of building my first bobber and am using a 1981 xs400.

This might be a dumb question but still want to know. I'm looking for a wiring harness for my 82 xs400 and I just want to know if there is a difference in the harness whether its a maxim, seca or special? Any reply is appreciated:thumbsup:

bike is almost done, eliminating oem speedo/tach combo and going with a black bates style headlight....:bike:

its and xs 250 frame with a gixer 400 front end , gixxer 400 tank custom seat , gsxr400 rear wheel and swing arm and the mono shock conversion is in process what does everyone think