New 1978 XS400 Owner!

[Sesty]

i have a very similar one which is. How many wires does it have? integrated would have 5 (L, R, Brake, Running, Ground)

if it is integrated could just snip the signal wires off.

 

[faze]

i have a very similar one which is. How many wires does it have? integrated would have 5 (L, R, Brake, Running, Ground)

if it is integrated could just snip the signal wires off.

I will take another look at it tonight, but I think it only has 3. Thanks for the input!

 

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Got the rear wheel removed and began to disassemble that. Also came up with a cool idea to mount the seat to the bike... it may involve carbon fiber.

 

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Got the rear tire mounted on a significantly cleaned up rim last week. Got the front wheel removed, and the tire is off. The front fender is prepped and ready for cutting/reshaping, and the swing arm is cleaned up and partially prepped for paint (still removing lots of original paint, cut off the chain guard bracket). I'll post a couple of pics soon.

 

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The swingarm is almost ready for paint...

 

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Bonus rear wheel pic...

 

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Swingarm is in paint!

 

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Filler primer...

 

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Got new shocks (14.4" black no caps), and the fender is chopped, but still needs some refinement. Progress!

 

[Sesty]

how much for the shocks? Will be curious how they preform when you have this all together... My rears are shot.

coincidentally i will be shortening and installing a front fender this week. I hope.. i have a tendency to let these things sit a while...

 

[faze]

The shocks were about $185 shipped, which is a bit more than some of the options out there, but I wanted a longer shock without caps or other adornment, and I wanted them to be all black. I got them off eBay. Once the swingarm is painted (maybe today? maybe tomorrow), I'll put the rear end together and post it up.

I think the shorter fender will clean up the front a lot. I'm planning to paint it black (my bike has the black tank from the factory, and the frame will likely stay black... it needs a respray for sure). With the knobby tires it will look sweet.