KevinV
XS400 Member
Well here she is.
Found her on Kijiji $1500 barn fresh, talked the seller down to $500.
Got It running and straight piped it and zipped around for a couple of months causing a ruckus. She needs a valve tune still but I love the afterfiring and I just cruise around the area I live in which is clustered by small pubs and bars, H-A having their local bar just around the corner where colors are permitted in the bar. It was a effin blast for a lil 400.
Then snow was about to fall for 9 months straight (shitty saskatoon). So a buddy I met at a local bike show (cyclemania) got her welded up. I stripped the bike down to 2 tires and a rear brake. I got the special with mags and discs. We ordered the TCBros universal kit. I ordered a fisco tank with bungs built in, the fake oil electronics tank and batterybox from TC, 13" ape Bars from TC, 7/8 Controls off ebay, Monstercraftsmans sk8 chain tensioner, faucet type fuel bung, kungfu grips, distressed leather seat, 4" springs for the seat, and hughs handbuilt bungs.
I still need to get a rear fender and some various other parts like a plate holder and rear stop light and mirrors. I Just FSU with none of that on. I am going to run a rigid industries 6" E series light bar for a headlight. They claim 4500 lumens.
The bike is soo much fun, it runs like absolute shit right now but is still a blast. and Iv enjoyed bikes like a 2008 KTM 250sx pinger and a 600 ninja. This 400 is by far my fav so far.
Out riding I actually had a guy get out of his car and come check the bike out at a long red light.
Tons of people ask what it is. If anyone is seriously considering doing up a kick ass cheap chop bob the 400 is it.
I pay 14$ a month to plate the bike here in canada under antique insurance.
Sometimes riding it I feel 13 again riding my mountain bike skidding everywhere locking up the back tire and peeling out, shes light and damn easy to handle. Just like a rigid mountain bike.
This babe is gonna be with me for a loooooooong time. I love her.
So to anyone thinking of bringing some life back into a lost jap school girl in some barn or junkyard, do it! You won't regret it. She will make you smile everytime. Phuck Yeah!
Kev.
Found her on Kijiji $1500 barn fresh, talked the seller down to $500.
Got It running and straight piped it and zipped around for a couple of months causing a ruckus. She needs a valve tune still but I love the afterfiring and I just cruise around the area I live in which is clustered by small pubs and bars, H-A having their local bar just around the corner where colors are permitted in the bar. It was a effin blast for a lil 400.
Then snow was about to fall for 9 months straight (shitty saskatoon). So a buddy I met at a local bike show (cyclemania) got her welded up. I stripped the bike down to 2 tires and a rear brake. I got the special with mags and discs. We ordered the TCBros universal kit. I ordered a fisco tank with bungs built in, the fake oil electronics tank and batterybox from TC, 13" ape Bars from TC, 7/8 Controls off ebay, Monstercraftsmans sk8 chain tensioner, faucet type fuel bung, kungfu grips, distressed leather seat, 4" springs for the seat, and hughs handbuilt bungs.
I still need to get a rear fender and some various other parts like a plate holder and rear stop light and mirrors. I Just FSU with none of that on. I am going to run a rigid industries 6" E series light bar for a headlight. They claim 4500 lumens.
The bike is soo much fun, it runs like absolute shit right now but is still a blast. and Iv enjoyed bikes like a 2008 KTM 250sx pinger and a 600 ninja. This 400 is by far my fav so far.
Out riding I actually had a guy get out of his car and come check the bike out at a long red light.
Tons of people ask what it is. If anyone is seriously considering doing up a kick ass cheap chop bob the 400 is it.
I pay 14$ a month to plate the bike here in canada under antique insurance.
Sometimes riding it I feel 13 again riding my mountain bike skidding everywhere locking up the back tire and peeling out, shes light and damn easy to handle. Just like a rigid mountain bike.
This babe is gonna be with me for a loooooooong time. I love her.
So to anyone thinking of bringing some life back into a lost jap school girl in some barn or junkyard, do it! You won't regret it. She will make you smile everytime. Phuck Yeah!
Kev.
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