I have been working on this build for a number of years now (with help from this forum). I figured I should start posting a build log to share and to keep myself progressing.
The donor was an '82 XS400 with 26K kms and very few modifications. I stripped the bike down to the frame and have removed most of the paint and the back section of the seat support. I managed to get an 18" rear wire wheel to match the 18" front.
Here is a mock-up of where this is currently headed:
Carbs are in process of a rebuild:
Motor is completely apart and I have just enough parts now to start re-assembly.
The donor was an '82 XS400 with 26K kms and very few modifications. I stripped the bike down to the frame and have removed most of the paint and the back section of the seat support. I managed to get an 18" rear wire wheel to match the 18" front.
Here is a mock-up of where this is currently headed:
Carbs are in process of a rebuild:
Motor is completely apart and I have just enough parts now to start re-assembly.