Tyler Shiells
XS400 Addict
Moving forward, I found 2 NOS pistons (part # 2L0-11635-00) from 2 different sellers in Texas, as well as rings (part# 2A2-11610-10) from a seller in Germany.
Those are all in the mail. The local machine shop will bore the cylinders for $60 hole.
This little O ring fell on the floor and cant figure from where. Its beside the oil plug for size reference. Any idea?
In the meantime, some cleaning.
I will end up painting the engine once all the dirt and grease is removed. The aluminum is very oxidized and scarred up. I will ended up baking an engine enamel on. I do have a oven in the garage for that purpose and had good results on the TW 200.
The following pictures are just an idea for the rear end. Constructive criticism please?
That is the old handle bars I bent to match the frame. It will need to be shortened slightly. The tubing is the same size as the frame so why not? Works for me.
Now for some ideas on relocating the fender and lights. I figure maybe use longer bolts and spacers for the top shock mounts to attach the fender. Then weld a cross beam near the back to attach a nut and bolt. The lights then fit right into the old mounting holes.
How are people finding the clearance while riding when the fender gets lowered?
Then, I figure Ill bend up a small plate of steel to make a bracket that'll use the existing holes in the rear part of the fender and mount the taillight and a plate holder?
I do wanna use the OEM lights as they are DOT and there is noway Ill get it past safety here without DOT lights. Plus, this way doesn't cost anything but time.
Those are all in the mail. The local machine shop will bore the cylinders for $60 hole.
This little O ring fell on the floor and cant figure from where. Its beside the oil plug for size reference. Any idea?
In the meantime, some cleaning.
I will end up painting the engine once all the dirt and grease is removed. The aluminum is very oxidized and scarred up. I will ended up baking an engine enamel on. I do have a oven in the garage for that purpose and had good results on the TW 200.
The following pictures are just an idea for the rear end. Constructive criticism please?
That is the old handle bars I bent to match the frame. It will need to be shortened slightly. The tubing is the same size as the frame so why not? Works for me.
Now for some ideas on relocating the fender and lights. I figure maybe use longer bolts and spacers for the top shock mounts to attach the fender. Then weld a cross beam near the back to attach a nut and bolt. The lights then fit right into the old mounting holes.
How are people finding the clearance while riding when the fender gets lowered?
Then, I figure Ill bend up a small plate of steel to make a bracket that'll use the existing holes in the rear part of the fender and mount the taillight and a plate holder?
I do wanna use the OEM lights as they are DOT and there is noway Ill get it past safety here without DOT lights. Plus, this way doesn't cost anything but time.