riotten22
Nick Cook
Its alive ! few loose ends to tie up but here is the almost finished product:
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Its alive ! Almost finished 81 XS400 Cafe Racer pics and video
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That turned out great!
I hate to say it, though... think I agree the open pipes need to go.
I hate to say it, though... think I agree the open pipes need to go.
xs400neophite
XS400 Addict
Good job man! She will turn some heads bro!
kasper
XS400 Member
Looks awesome!! Love the shape of that gas tank!
Arclight88
XS400 Addict
Fantastic! She really looks the business!!
riotten22
Nick Cook
Thanks guys ! I am pleased with the way it turned out
FlyingAnvil
XS400 Addict
Heck, you should be pleased, has a really great look to it and is very clean and simple, what's not to like.
another bike for the xs400 calender 
brilliant
brilliant
liam
XS400 Enthusiast
Really inspiring! awesome work.
riotten22
Nick Cook
Yes it is benjies dolphin kit. It was made for an xs650 so nothing fit correctly. Had to modify the mounting hardware, the frame backbone on the bike and the license plate holder. Did you actually get a kit that was made for an xs400? I didnt think they made them so I ordered one for the xs650. I didnt have any issues with the finish other than it is a pita to seal the inside
Hate to say, but I got the Pinas tank/seat/battery pan for my CB550 project...not my XS. When I put everything in place on the bike it just doesn't really line up right, as in where the seat and the tank meet there is a gap you can probably see through and the lines aren't really smooth (not the stripes, but the body lines) . The front of the tank has about an inch of play side to side, and most of the bolts aren't long enough to work with any of the mounting hardware. Don't get me wrong, tank/seat/tray turned out great...but there are a few things that got overlooked. For the money, I expect nothing to be overlooked.
Anyways, I was just curious, maybe I'm just too picky...good looking bike by the way!
Anyways, I was just curious, maybe I'm just too picky...good looking bike by the way!
riotten22
Nick Cook
Ya since my stuff wasnt for an xs400 i had to make everything work. If i was using it on a 650 i would have hoped it all bolted up perfectly
scoutnaround
XS400 Enthusiast
nice looking bike love the one carb. did you shortn the kick start?
petei
XS400 Addict
i really like how you did that. might use it for inspiration
riotten22
Nick Cook
Thanks again for the compliments guys ! Yes i did shorten the kickstart, its just for looks basically. I use the electric start.
petei
XS400 Addict
a couple of questions where did you get you air intake/filter thingamadoodle (found out they are called velocity stacks)? and do you think i could mount two (one for each carb) rather then going single carb? i checked you google doc but couldn't find it maybe i'm blind. Found it.
DId you get 4? and would you be willing to part with two? ignore this.
It would seem you custom ordered it, i need to read before posting.
DId you get 4? and would you be willing to part with two? ignore this.
It would seem you custom ordered it, i need to read before posting.
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Nice work!!
riotten22
Nick Cook
Normally you buy 2 because it is a twin cylinder (you need to buy them for the BS34 carbs) I only bought one.
Check out my build page it has a ton of info : http://www.xs400.com/forum/showthread.php?p=73843#post73843 Her is my build list with all the parts I used, where I bought them and how much they cost: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AidaLJ6RuAFcdG9jYkI3X0FNaGxVN0FOaDQ4SlNUVnc&authkey=CObU6IcH#gid=0 The velocity stack is from steel dragon performance they custom make them for different carbs:
http://www.steeldragonperformance.com/products_2.html[/QUOTE]
petei
XS400 Addict
Awesome Thanks, next question don't velocity stacks make it so dirt and such can get into your engine more easily?
