Atomic Wedgie
XS400 Enthusiast
Reworked the exhaust, took a little welding and busted knuckles but they turned out pretty good.
Started cleaning up the aluminum covers
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1980 XS400
- Thread starter Atomic Wedgie
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Reworked the exhaust, took a little welding and busted knuckles but they turned out pretty good.
Started cleaning up the aluminum covers
iamunique127
XS360C Owner
Your bike just keeps getting better. How's it sound with those pipes on?
Atomic Wedgie
XS400 Enthusiast
I didn't fire it up yet, I ended up redoing a bunch of the wiring and built a new battery box. I'll fire it up soon, just missing a few small pieces to the electrical system.
Atomic Wedgie
XS400 Enthusiast
I need to get new tires but cant find anything i like. I do like the look of the vintage Firestone's but that is a little played out, and I hear those things are pretty shite to ride on. I was looking at the Dunlop K70's but they don't make a tire that fits my wheels...16" rear, 18" front.
Atomic Wedgie
XS400 Enthusiast
Scored an official California license plate today!!
congratulations 
Atomic Wedgie
XS400 Enthusiast
Got the right side of the bike buttoned up, it's starting to get there. Need to get my sprockets/ chain installed and then I can finish it up. Tank mod and paint is next on the menu.
briansal
XS400 Enthusiast
iamunique127
XS360C Owner
Looking real good there, Atomic Wedgie! I'm diggin' the tank in natural. What are your thoughts on paint? It must sound awesome with those pipes.
Atomic as mentioned your bike is looking good man and the tires excellent choice if I could afford them I`d have them on my bike.
Atomic Wedgie
XS400 Enthusiast
I'll paint the tank, but I'm going to go with an early 1970's AT1/DT1 tank badge. Not sure what colors I'll go with yet.
Atomic Wedgie
XS400 Enthusiast
Man, that's a good price for those tires. Found them online for $45!!
briansal
XS400 Enthusiast
jthiessen
XS400 Addict
I am interested in how those pipes are sounding too! Do you have electric start?
Atomic Wedgie
XS400 Enthusiast
No electric start, just kick.
Atomic Wedgie
XS400 Enthusiast
Decided to go with early 70's DT-1 tank badges, bought a donor tank, cut out the recessed mounting bracket, cut out the stock badge bracket, weld and grind, and voila. A little bondo and paint and we'll be looking sharp...hopefully.
levdir
Rounded bolt brigade
Very cool.
Atomic Wedgie
XS400 Enthusiast
Well...got my wheels and rear sprocket back from powder coating and I''ll be damned if I can get the rear sprocket snug to the rear hub. It's as if the rear sprocket wants to be pressed on, but I'm a little hesitant to take a hammer to it and start bashing away.
Should the rear sprocket fit snug against the four rubber/ plastic grommets that sit behind the sprocket and between the hub? I've got the four nuts and locking clips installed on the sprocket and they are snug, but the sprocket hasn't dropped close enough to the hub in order to let me install the retaining clip and circlip.
Should the rear sprocket fit snug against the four rubber/ plastic grommets that sit behind the sprocket and between the hub? I've got the four nuts and locking clips installed on the sprocket and they are snug, but the sprocket hasn't dropped close enough to the hub in order to let me install the retaining clip and circlip.
