81 xs400 bobber project

[walk1169]

found this bike for 300,it did not run at the time or pick up. brought it home changed the plugs then rode it for 100 miles.wow runs great.then i got this idea to chop it up.well, i did. raked it 32 degrees,change the down tube,lowered it to 5 inches from the ground.

 

[xschris]

Welcome to the forum! Looks like your making some progress.

 

[walk1169]

Thanks man,in the phase of the wiring harness and paint. 2 months so far. Can't wait to run it.

 

[FlyingAnvil]

That is a decent looking bike you got. Nice job.

 

[drewpy]

looks sick so far

 

[walk1169]

man this sucks!!! wires everywhere painted tank,not liking out come. i think black with white out line looks better then copper/black maybe trim would make it look better. also here is a few pictures that me and my buddy is doing to his xs650.hardtailed it then paint so far.

 

[xschris]

I don't think the tank looks bad, don't worry you can always change it

 

[walk1169]

ok wiring done now its time to fire this thing up. i went to home depot and bought 3" pvc pipe and caps and made my wiring box under seat.doesnt look bad either.ha

 

[FlyingAnvil]

I kind of like the copper, you see black all the time.

 

[walk1169]

copper/black with gold trim looks good now.spending alot of time on my buddies xs650.time to get back to the 400.so close but yet so far.making tail light.Thanks man

 

[walk1169]

here some pictures of the tank,and xs400 and other project xs650.

 

[newbbuilder]

I wanna see that PVC setup...lol

 

[Scorpio1963]

Yeah don't worry about the tank it took me several try`s and color schemes before it came out right.Just watch out trying to clear coat the copper.It doesn't blend with that type of paint very well.