Spad
XS400 Addict
Boy you sure did good, lucky you didn't have to use the 3 foot bar and the big hammer.
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Not to hijack Chris but when I was removing the engine and trans out of my S10 jimmy it seemed like every nut and bolt was like that.Did all the work the old fashioned lots of straining and busting knuckles using hand tools.Took me the whole summer to have it where I could remove the engine and trans.Removing my truck bed bolts were similar,had to use breaker bar on all 10 of them.
I forgot to mention that I did both.The heat from the torch helped but the impact gun blahh
Although black looks good on a frame painting it a brighter color would help with visibility also.Have you considered painting the frame after the bike is all tore down?Its something I personaly would like to do but tearing down my bike and putting it back together is more of a challenge than Im up for,not to mention I don't have the space inside.
I don't plan on any painting on the bike other than a few rusty spots. I would never paint the frame a "bright color" because it will show any dirt/grime that gets on it and it would drive me nuts I had a dirt bike that had a aluminum color frame and after a short time it looked like crap from normal riding. There is a reason why most bikes come with black frames
I had a dirt bike that had a aluminum color frame and after a short time it looked like crap from normal riding. There is a reason why most bikes come with black framesThe voice of reason. The front fender, has it faired well? My 81 fender is shot. I tried to replace it with like a 78, or something, and when I tried to fit it, the holes where off. The older bikes, had dog ear's inside the fender. The 80/81 they really started to cut corners. i got a pic, you will see what I mean. (unless you already knew that) 
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The one on the left is off a 82. The one in the middle is off an 80 and is also the same as the one on my 79. The last is from a xs360 ( witch I run on my 80) as you can see the part that attaches to the forks is very thick and strong. The separate fender is made of thick plastic. They had a good setup with the xs360 but I am sure the cost was more
The one that I will be putting on the 82 is crack free.
The one that I will be putting on the 82 is crack free.Attachments
Spad
XS400 Addict
Hope you used a good brand of cream soda.
Been busy and forgot to post progress Just about done now. I still have to repaint the oil filter cover and do a bit of cleaning but other than that it's done. Basically everything has been taken apart (other than the motor) and cleaned or replaced front to back. I know I said no new paint or major cleaning but my OCD got the best of me Before and after pics.
Just about done now. I still have to repaint the oil filter cover and do a bit of cleaning but other than that it's done. Basically everything has been taken apart (other than the motor) and cleaned or replaced front to back. I know I said no new paint or major cleaning but my OCD got the best of me Before and after pics.Attachments
Nice work how did you come up with color?
I like it. 
levdir
Rounded bolt brigade
Love the colour choice, one of my favourites.
I wanted something other than black as I already have two bikes that are. I liked the color of the standard 78 xs650's green so I started looking for a similar color. I could not find a good match in a rattle can but did find a hunter green that I liked.
