Wanted to finally post here been a member for a few weeks reading everything I could to get started. Picked up an 81 xs400 a month or so ago while I was looking for a project.
Here is the bike as a bought it. Didn't run and had quite an exhaust needs a seat turn signals and brake lights and front brake caliper
Took the carbs apart and cleaned them out kinda got it running but not the best.
Bought a parts 81 and the first thing was putting the stock exhaust back on and definitely think it looks better
Also got 3 carbs with the parts bike so cleaned one up and put it on. Now it starts up first kick just need to do fine tuning.
Working on a seat now. Got the base made and will do some fiberglassing over the next few days
Used some thin dowel rods and hot glue to get an outer profile for the sides of the seat. Hot glued the start and finish of the dowel in place and pulled them into shape with some thin wire
Here is the bike as a bought it. Didn't run and had quite an exhaust needs a seat turn signals and brake lights and front brake caliper
Took the carbs apart and cleaned them out kinda got it running but not the best.
Bought a parts 81 and the first thing was putting the stock exhaust back on and definitely think it looks better
Also got 3 carbs with the parts bike so cleaned one up and put it on. Now it starts up first kick just need to do fine tuning.
Working on a seat now. Got the base made and will do some fiberglassing over the next few days
Used some thin dowel rods and hot glue to get an outer profile for the sides of the seat. Hot glued the start and finish of the dowel in place and pulled them into shape with some thin wire
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