faze
XS400 Enthusiast
Faze's 1978 XS400 Build
Hey guys! Long time lurker, just got the bike today. My buddy has had this poor bike in his shed for the past 10 years (at least), and he told me he would give it to me a while ago, so I had already dug around the site quite a bit. I finally registered now that I have the bike in my garage. It doesn't run, it's missing the air boxes, and it is absolutely filthy. But, I am stoked!
My main ride is 2012 R1, so having a more reasonable bike to ride around town has been on my mind for a while. It's too cold in Michigan to clean her up yet, but that will be step one. I would like to take the bike in a street tracker direction, but I may hew close to stock for the first pass until she's up and running. Regardless, I am looking forward to getting some good feedback and wisdom from you all!
Pics to follow!
Edited a couple times regarding the year.
EDIT: Original title: New 1978 XS400 Owner!
Hey guys! Long time lurker, just got the bike today. My buddy has had this poor bike in his shed for the past 10 years (at least), and he told me he would give it to me a while ago, so I had already dug around the site quite a bit. I finally registered now that I have the bike in my garage. It doesn't run, it's missing the air boxes, and it is absolutely filthy. But, I am stoked!
My main ride is 2012 R1, so having a more reasonable bike to ride around town has been on my mind for a while. It's too cold in Michigan to clean her up yet, but that will be step one. I would like to take the bike in a street tracker direction, but I may hew close to stock for the first pass until she's up and running. Regardless, I am looking forward to getting some good feedback and wisdom from you all!
Pics to follow!
Edited a couple times regarding the year.
EDIT: Original title: New 1978 XS400 Owner!
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