custom

So for my 1979 XS400 i decided i wanted to do a custom seat, the stock seat is just not my thing. I am going for something like this http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-s92RB60J6TI/Te9MMsmc1bI/AAAAAAAAF5o/Ob0U0iO8psI/s1600/YS2B4254%2Bcopy.jpg For this i would need to bend some pipe for the curve. I...

I wasn't sure where to post this as I'm not selling these right now but I thought I would post what I did and see the interest level. I had trouble finding the locking tabs to go on my 1978 xs400 cafe build and didn't want to just drop the part being that its a safety piece. I found that...

a bit different... http://www.bikeexif.com/yamaha-xs400#disqus_thread

I posted up last spring about the XS and RD I got a super deal on out of craiglist. Here's the XS when I got it: Here it is with a 2" stretch on the swingarm, Rebel shocks, lowered the forks on the trees, drag bars, lowered seat pan, and stock tank:

I am pretty proud of my back fender and tail-light... Really came together nicely for a completely tinkered build... =) She should be street legal tonight!!! Peace David

I have a small solo springer seat that I want to mount... But I have been trying to come up witha good way to do it... if you are running a sprung solo seat... could you post pics of your front mount... I could use some ideas!! Thanx much in advance!! David

i have a snapped ring on one piston, being that the stock rings are so hard to come by, if i use 1st over rings will i need a larger piston also .. or will they work with stock pistons i know that on 3rd over you need the larger sized pistons which are 60 bucks a pop. thanks

I am new to the forum... but not new to old yamaha's... My latest budget project is in the picture gallery... Peace David

anyone know how to wire the ignition to toggle switchs? also does the xs400 need a battery to run? or will will the stator run the bike of itself insted of the battery

How are TC Bros to buy from? Has anyone tried their Sportster tank?

[/IMG] I'm not sure what to do with this anymore. I started stripping it down and somebody stole my carbs and a few other parts, what's the easiest way to get another? Any advice would be appreciated. Actually anything at would be good, words of encouragement etc lol.

Until today I hadn't even heard of this bike. Now I own one and holy hell...:yikes: I love this thing. Its a 78 already cafe'd out and i plan for more mods and tweaks. I'd love some ideas and pics of custom mods out there. Take a look. I do plan on removing the emblems and...

does anyone know of any good after market seats that i can easily put on maybe a potato chip seat with a passenger seat also? please let me know i have an 81 400 special

Well i picked this thing up a couple months ago in the ghetto of San Antonio non running for $100....Today i have another $75 invested and a lot of time. Not quite finished but pretty happy to say i rode it today! I was going for a bratstyle but as i got deeper into it, it took on a shape of its...

here are some pics of my bike before i tear it down this weekend.

I have been thinking about making a new seat for my 82. I am still hesitant to hack up the bike so I was thinking about making something that uses the stock mounting points. My seat has no rips or tears and isnt the least bit faded so I need to make something from scratch. There is a junk yard...

i thought this might be handy to have over here according to these charts 77-81 xs400's have 33mm stansions 82-83's have 35mm stansions Fork Diameter Make Model and Year 27 Honda MB5 (82) 27 Honda CR-60R (83) 27 Honda XR-70R (97-03) 27 Honda XL-70K (74-76), XL-75 (77-79), XR-75 (72- 74-78)...

Hello i am new to customizing bikes, i have riden my whole life i picked up this xs 400 for $120 bucks...they said it was blown up..i cleaned the carbs and low and behold she fired...however i do not like the vintage look of it..i want something cleaner that flows better.... lower in the front...

hey again, i was just wondering if its possible to hook up a suzuki savage tank with the speedometer in it to clear bar space on an xs400.. and if so what would that consist of. forgive my lack of knowledge :laugh:

My Friend and Co-Worker (Beso) posted some progress of his xs wich is coming along very nice. So I decided I should post some pics up. Here are his bike and My bike as we got them. And here is some of my progress...