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1981 XS400 Special II Cafe Racer Build
- Thread starter riotten22
- Start date
nice, I see you put the coils where I put mine on the tracker.
that rear end looks good.
that rear end looks good.
riotten22
Nick Cook
Frame and electrical pan painted:
riotten22
Nick Cook
Put the shocks and wheels back on. Threw the tank and seat on to get a feel for what it is going to look like.
riotten22
Nick Cook
Modified original Gauge Cluster mount to hold just the Speedo. Flipped it up side down, cut the sides off and bent the mounting tabs. Thinking I might bring it a bit closer to the ignition switch by cutting the stock mounts off and using bolts then lowering it just a bit more.
riotten22
Nick Cook
Latest exhaust mock up. I am digging it ... Imagine it in a Matte Black powder coat
riotten22
Nick Cook
Electrical done !! finally
riotten22
Nick Cook
Waiting on my 2 to 1 intake manifold that Choppersprocket from The Chopper Underground forum is building for me.
http://www.thechopperunderground.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=37649&hl=xs400
http://www.thechopperunderground.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=37649&hl=xs400
corytburkhart
XS400 Enthusiast
so your only gonna have one carb??... what are the pros and cons to that?
riotten22
Nick Cook
I have read more low end power less top end. Whos going for top end on a xs400 anyways... I have a zx9r for that
One less carb to tinker with so it is definitely easier. But the main deciding factor for me was that damn Benjies gas tank. The petcock comes out directly where the stock carbs sit. So now I am doing the one carb setup.
corytburkhart
XS400 Enthusiast
hey as long as it runs good i guess, it your pig lol... i like how you cut the bracket for the tach and speedo... that was my same idea just haven't got to that point yet.. how did it fit in the holes where the 3 lights were?
riotten22
Nick Cook
The speedo fit directly in the holes where the 3 lights were just had to cut out the notch for the speedo cable.
corytburkhart
XS400 Enthusiast
thanks good to know that'll work.. i was originally missing the tack...then some jerk on ebay wanted 90$ for his used one so i didn't screw it i only want a speedo
riotten22
Nick Cook
Well I got my speedo mounted, Ignition switch lowered and bars mounted. Tank and Seat are off to be painted its starting to all come together.
bcXS400-81
XS400 Enthusiast
Looks great, dig the speedo only mod. Was thinking of doing the same to mine, but want to run it a bit with the tach to get a feel for the rev ranges. What are you planning to do for indicators (neutral, oil press)?
riotten22
Nick Cook
corytburkhart
XS400 Enthusiast
Left the indicators off. Going for the minimalist approach
i like they way your building this.. just curious to see your single carb .. are you gonna use a different carb or use one for the old 2?
Mhassic
XS400 Enthusiast
Nice build. =)
I´m also courius like Corytburkhart about the carb you are going t use. =)
I´m also courius like Corytburkhart about the carb you are going t use. =)
