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BCven
XS400 Member
VERY cool. Unique approach; I like it!
jmd_forest
Bldg 1980 XS400 Cafe Bike
I like it. Great job. As BCven said, its a unique, cool looking bike.
Very very nice can you possible make a sound clip?
jmd_forest
Bldg 1980 XS400 Cafe Bike
Tell us a little about that exhaust please!
poly41
XS400 Enthusiast
hi all thanks for positive comments i will try and get a sound clip, just have to work out how to do it, as for the pipes i scored a pair of harley mufflers from the local tip for 50 bucks_SCORE!_ they are near new, i guess they were replaced with after market items, anyway the pipes i manufactured myself i purchased some pipe, same diameter as orig the local exhaust shop had pre bent bends ranging from 180,90,45 & 30 deg. Then all i had to do was have e few beers and let my creative juices flow then wa la!!! i have attached a photo of that night it is not that clear but you can see how i have taped the pieces roughly together
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You gut the same muffler I have except I have pair of them I got for free.Dont know what they sound like with 2 N 1 but I like them on my system.They are super quiet on my bike.If I could custom bend my pipes I could have an endure.What I`ll probly end up doing is purchasing another bike so I have my off and onroad.
LOL! That lockwire is ever so useful! I use the same brand. 
Have you had any issues with the heat from the collector and the crankcase vent? What about your leg? Is the heat shield effective?
Have you had any issues with the heat from the collector and the crankcase vent? What about your leg? Is the heat shield effective?
Poly question is the engine hanging next to the ground or am I imaging things?Wouldnt be the first time LOL
poly41
XS400 Enthusiast
Hi all to answer your questions, there is no issue with the dipstick as the headers run quite close to the cylinder, i have shortened the forks by 1.5 inches so your not imagining things lol, the vent is clear of the headers no probs there, the heat shield does still get warm though i am thinking of maybe rapping the area behind it for more protection for me leg. i have attached a pic of the dash i made
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jmd_forest
Bldg 1980 XS400 Cafe Bike
Really like the pipes. Thanks for the details.
mtnbikecrazy55
XS400 Addict
X2 on the pipes, real nice work man.
billday
XS400 Enthusiast
Can you tell us about the tank?
poly41
XS400 Enthusiast
the tank is off an xj 600 i think its around 83/85 mode
With the engine sitting low to the ground does it cause any problems?I would consider a skid plate lol
billday
XS400 Enthusiast
It looks great. Did it take a lot of metalwork to get it to fit on the xs400 frame?
