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I started this build a while back and won't repost everything that I've done. Here's a blog you can peruse if you want to go back to the beginning of the project. Going forward, I'll try to post updates here as they happen. Comments and suggestions are greatly appreciated. Here's the bike I...

:bike: Looking to buy a '82 cafe project. Needs seat pan fabrication (seat pan and rear sub frame has been cut off), needs a battery, gauges etc. any ideas how to construct the seat and fender.

Hey fellas, So as parts research and sourcing continues for my build, I've come across a tank from DimeCity that I like the shape of. The thing is, this tank is fiberglass. I've never had a fiberglass tank. And though the site says the tank is good on all XS models, I have concerns. A)...

So here's the first post of hopefully many. My bike is a 1980 Yamaha XS400 Special II that I plan on making into a cafe style bike. Figured I should start a build thread in order to help keep track of stuff. So at this point I'm in the gathering/collecting stage. I've decided to fab my own...

So i just bought a 1981 xs400 it will be my first motorcycle(ive rode dirtbikes a lot so familiar with bikes) and i was wanting to put some shinko 705s on it. But i dont know what size i should go with. im not sure what the tire sizes are that are already on there because im picking it up monday...

Hey folks, apologies in advance for what's likely an old topic. I'm planning parts for my build and noticed one other person who'd picked up a set of PWK carbs. After further reading I discovered that they lean the mixture on the high end for better output. But I havent seen other 400's...

Hey Guys, New member here. I've just picked up a 78-79 XS400 Special that will be the base for my most ambitious build to date. I'm starting this thread to keep track of my progress as I get through the project. With any luck, I'll be able to finish sometime in 2015. Anyway here are a few...

Bought a 81 xs400 Special II a couple weeks ago with the plan to make another Cafe out of it. Been taking some pictures and thought I would share my progress so far. Here is the bike as I got it for $225 from a guy who had it sitting in his barn for the past 10 years. Only has 6600 miles on it...

New member here. My wife just bought a 1980 xs400 special for $65 at a garage sale. I was actually on the Tail of the Dragon with my SV650 when she bought it. The XS was in a barn fire but never exposed to flame. just the fairing, controls and some wiring got a little droopy. so cafe/tracker it...

Hey all, I am having trouble figuring out what lamp would work in my '79 SOHC. The reflective material is falling off of the inside of my lamp and I would like to upgrade to an H4. I've read that our lamps are 165mm (6/5")? Is this true? I'm also confused about what lamps will work with my...

Hello all I'm looking at turning a XS400 special into a cafe/tracker type bike. My worry is that the cruiser style frame of the Special will not have the same look as the standard XS400. I understand that the major differences between the two are mostly aesthetic. ie raised seat, raised...

Hey guys! :) New to the forum. I've been getting a lot of help from the forums lately and I decided to introduce myself now. My name's Homin and I'm from the suburbs of Chicago. I have a 1979 xs400 (I'm not sure if it is an actual 1979 because the gas tank is more of a squared gas tank rather...

Anyone know of a site with cool start buttons? I'm looking to attach one to the frame of my xs400. A hide-a-switch type of setup.

Hey Guys. First of all i would like to apologize for my poor English. As a Swede i am more comfortable speaking than writing.. Now that we got that covered. This is a build-thread for My fist bikebuild ever. I picked up an xs400 Special -82 for about 150£ the summer of 2008. The...

Cafe Racer - Yamaha XS400 1981 Cafe Racer

I am offering up for sale, my lil'bastard 1977 xs 400. If you are wanting an xs, save yourself the time and money and buy one ready to ride…this bike is titled and insured in Sylva, NC. I am asking $3000 and have tons of time, and new parts in it…I am sure I have over $4000 in it...

I found this head light on ebay it has turn signals in it. I was wondering if any one has one or has one like it and would it fit on the XS400? thanks...

What's up bros. Just painted my Skoot "Adrian" so I was wondering what you use on the tank to protect it from your knees. Thanks guys. Carman

Hi everyone it has been a while since i visited last, hope everyone is well iwould like to show off my finished product (new tyres coming next week):bike.I have got a new project to start now .... an RZ250R

This will be my first bike build and I was thankful to find this forum for support. I picked up a 1978 XS 400 to build for my son or a friend of mine hopefully by next May. The bike is in pretty tough shape buy only 2000 miles on the engine. No title so that will be a project in it self (west...