1981 xs400 build

[boomer91]

Hello everyone be a member for a while now, finally decided to do a build thread on my 1981 xs400 cafe/bobber build. Hope you all enjoy!




When I first got it

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Took a few accessories off and put on some black drag bars

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[boomer91]

Decided over the weekend I was going to do alittle frame chop and attempt to build a solo seat....


Rear frame chop

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Base for custom seat

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Finished product. Really happy with how it turned out given the time frame and that I only paid $20 in supplies. License plate just zipped tied on until I get my plate bracket.

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[iamunique127]

Oh yea, that's looking good.

Looks great with spokes and drum brakes. The cockpit is nice and clean without a master cylinder up there. Or much of a brake handle at all really. The black really makes it disappear.

If you don't have a use for your chrome fenders, do you want to sell them? Although, that's a lot of rear tire exposed.

Any more plans?

 

[boomer91]

Thanks! I'm thinking about painting the wheels black, I think it give it that look im going for. Lol the brake handle is broken off alittle thats why it looks that way. As for the fenders I want to try to make a rear fender out of the front fender.

 

[Edgee2004]

i have two new levers if you pm me i can send them to you for shipping cost. give me a email and ill send pictures.

 

[boomer91]

Had to replace some leaking fork seals, so I decided to clean up the forks while I had em off...


Before

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After about 2 days of cleaning

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[xschris]

Looks good

 

[JaredK]

Solid. What did you use to clean them up?

 

[iamunique127]

Looks like it was worth the effort.

 

[DARKMIDKNIGHTWARRIOR]

Quite a difference!

 

[boomer91]

aircraft remover and wet sanding. I used a dremel w/ a buff pad attachment for hard to get spots.

 

[seymour81]

hey couple questions boomer91....where did you get the handle bars for so cheap? what did you use to cut the frame? and finally how did you bolt the wood seat down?

 

[DARKMIDKNIGHTWARRIOR]

Check E-bay for bars. 7/8inch is stock. To cut the frame you could use a hacksaw, Sawz-all or a right angle grinder with a cut-off wheel. Measure twice and cut once! Welcome to the forum Seymour! Tell us about you and the bike.

 

[boomer91]

Yes pretty much what darkmidknightwarrior said, got the 7/8 bars off eBay, as forthwith seat I drilled two holes in the cross brace and just put wing nuts under to hold it in place. There is a video on YouTube that shows how to do it I'll try to find the link.