blakeloydmaloney
XS400 Member
Finally picked up a solid base for a bike! So pumped to finally be a part of the xs400 crew!
A little background. Picked up this bike for a grand. It has just over 12k miles on it, the carbs were just rebuilt and rejetted since I live up in the Rockies (Colorado Springs, CO). The PO also replaced the spark plugs and wires, installed an inline fuel filter to keep the carbs clean for a while, cleaned and sealed the tank, and adjusted the valves and timing. The price was a bit steep, but I was willing to go for it since I know the guy that did all the engine work and would rather work more on the build than getting the engine to turn over.
I am leaning toward a tracker/brat style bike and once the winter ends it will most likely be my daily driver. If you guys have any tips or things I should take a look at right away let me know! I have helped buddies build bikes before, but this is my first solid project/rebuild.
I am going to start with flushing and rebuilding both brakes, getting stainless steel lines, replacing the fork springs with progressive springs, and getting a seat built first. I will keep it updated with pics!
A little background. Picked up this bike for a grand. It has just over 12k miles on it, the carbs were just rebuilt and rejetted since I live up in the Rockies (Colorado Springs, CO). The PO also replaced the spark plugs and wires, installed an inline fuel filter to keep the carbs clean for a while, cleaned and sealed the tank, and adjusted the valves and timing. The price was a bit steep, but I was willing to go for it since I know the guy that did all the engine work and would rather work more on the build than getting the engine to turn over.
I am leaning toward a tracker/brat style bike and once the winter ends it will most likely be my daily driver. If you guys have any tips or things I should take a look at right away let me know! I have helped buddies build bikes before, but this is my first solid project/rebuild.
I am going to start with flushing and rebuilding both brakes, getting stainless steel lines, replacing the fork springs with progressive springs, and getting a seat built first. I will keep it updated with pics!