tracker

Hi, and greetings from Finland. I've been reading this forum for couple of weeks and now is the perfect time to post something. My brother and I just bought XS400 (2A2) for a project bike. Seller said that it's from 1982, but according the VIN it´s from 1981. Also the black color scheme is from...

First the background story. My wife wanted a bike of her own. It was to be her first bike and she had no experience riding. So we were on the lookout for something we were not going to be super bummed getting a bit banged up. Also she is on the shorter side, so from the beginning we were limited...

This was my first build, I am 16 and have grown up watching my dad and his friends work on and build motorcycles. I thought I would give it a try myself for my first bike. Bought a 1976 XS360, bone stock for cheap. Cut off the rear tail (in a way that can be put back on). Then added a loop, got...

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...

Bike's a little ripper around town. Torn right down, no tack or speedo. I ride it to and from work every day 20mins each way on the hi-way. Built it last spring at the shop I work at. Check out my profile for build pics.

So I'm building this tracker/scrambler out of my xs and I am having trouble finding proper tires for it. I was originally going to put heidenau k60 tires on my bike but later found out (because I'm kind of a novice) that my bike has odd sized rims and although I have found matching tires that...

My dad and I wheeled a 1982 xs400sj into his garage a few months ago. I'd really like to do a tracker build, but I'm hoping you guys might give me some guidance before we start Here are some details - this will be my 2nd project bike - I can't weld, so I'll have to get someone to handle...

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...

I am building a brat tracker and need new tires. I should rephrase that, I need new, CHEAP tires. What have you guys used and where did you get them? I'm also not opposed to used tires in decent shape if anyone has some.

OK I've ordered up a ton of parts. I'll post some pictures in the coming weeks. 1981 XS400 18" rear Eruo mag wheel, disc brake 18" front mag wheel, dual disc brakes Modern sport bike inverted tube front end, 50mm tubes Modern sport bike handlebars Modern master cylinders and calipers...

Where can I find a sheet of neoprene foam to make a seat pad. I am building a street tracker and want to put a 1/2" pad on my seat. I can find it online for like $35 but I just need a peace about 12" x 18". Any Ideas?

Hi everybody, first post on the forum so bear with me if I make any mistakes here. Also, sorry about the length, this got way longer than I expected. Link to imgur gallery here: http://imgur.com/a/8ev4B At this point, I'm done with what I would consider 'Stage 1' of the modifications to the...

This will be the start of my tracker build. I am not 100% sure on what all I will be doing yet. I will first get it up to running good, then take off from there. It will probably be a little slow going. I am in no rush. I like to take my time and do it right. I will be going with gloss black and...

After a few weeks of searching i found my new project - a XS400 Special from 1982. The previous owner began on a Flat Tracker path and I'm going to continue along the same path. There's a bit that needs fixing before it will go through a swedish inspection, mostly easier stuff (the back wheel is...

Over the holiday season I picked up an 1980 xs400 from a fellow member. I plan to build a Cafe/Drag Racer. 37-38 deg rake, Mono shock, Cb160 tank and custom rear cowl. Here's a picture or blueprint of what I have in my head. This is my first time working on a xs400 so it'll take me a while to...

ok so i acquired a 1979 yamaha xs400 a few months ago, i gave a guy a tablet for it in running condition but was a bit sad looking so i decided to do a full rebuild on it from ground up. i am building a semi street fighter look to it with a us military paint scheme, i have done a lot to it since...

Apologies if this has been covered already in great detail, but I haven't found the search option to be terribly intuitive. I'm wondering what my options are, battery-wise, if I'm not interested in my bike being kick only. I'd like to clean up the area where the battery currently is and a...

Has anyone run GoldenTyre's? I just learned of their existence, and much to my surprise, :eek: they offer Dual Sport tires in sizes that should work well on my Maxim, 90/100-19 front and 120/90-16 rear. The P speed rating (150kph/93mph) is more than good enough for my needs, and the load...

I've been MIA for a long while, but now I'm back. Currently I am flat track racing my bike so it looks a little bit different than this first pic, but tell me what you all think! New seat, tail section, paint job, custom exhaust, tomasselli handlebars, throttle, grips, Dunlop 60/40 tires...

Im thinking about buying this: (http://www.hotwingglass.com/seats/xr-flat-track-1.shtml) fiberglass seat to put on my xs360. Has anyone every used one of their seats or have you heard anything good/bad about them?