OleDoc
FREEBIRDS MC Central NY
nice.i know where i can get a few jackets for cheap
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New cafe build
- Thread starter steeze
- Start date
steeze
XS400 Enthusiast
Put on new turn signals... decided to not do white and black it out instead. Stripped the springs and sprayed them black... I also lowered the speedo, tach and headlight. I made up some brackets and lowered all of it about 1.5" for the clubman bars i'll be putting on. It's coming together but there's still a lot to do...
ECP89
XS400 Addict
Much better dressed in black!
OleDoc
FREEBIRDS MC Central NY
nice
steeze
XS400 Enthusiast
I repainted the headlight trim.. removed a few more things, removed and painted the stock handle bars. I rotated them down to where it was comfortable and I could still turn. Went on a nice ride today too...
I even painted the backside of the license plate...
I still plan on getting clubmans and rearsets, new rear shocks, swapping in a modern front end etc... I'll always be changing it but for now it's running great and it looks decent.
I even painted the backside of the license plate...
I still plan on getting clubmans and rearsets, new rear shocks, swapping in a modern front end etc... I'll always be changing it but for now it's running great and it looks decent.
looks great man
Garlic_Sauce
XS400 Member
Nice job! That looks like a badass street tracker right now
Can I post a pic of it in the xs400 tribute thread on CF?
Can I post a pic of it in the xs400 tribute thread on CF?
corruptmind
XS400 Addict
Im curious about the smoked out tail light, just black paint? How well does it light up?
steeze
XS400 Enthusiast
Thanks man and ya you or I can post a pic on CF...
I'll take a pic of the tail light when I get a chance. I used VHT nightshade... it's paint specifically designed for tail lights.
what's CF?
I use a denim one that I have has since I was 16
frwinks
XS400 Addict
nicely done.. as the ol' saying goes..." any color is great as long as it's black"
steeze
XS400 Enthusiast
CF - Custom fighters
Chris your jacket seat looks nice.. I think vintage leather jackets make the best seat covers... thrift stores are a good place to find some great material
Chris your jacket seat looks nice.. I think vintage leather jackets make the best seat covers... thrift stores are a good place to find some great material
RevrdMark
XS400 Addict
LOL if you are building on the cheep like me thrift stores are great and they in general help people out as an added bonus. Priced leather at the fabric store for a new seat and it was going to be at least $30. The thrift store has a bunch of old leather jackets for $7-$10. We have Habitat for Humanity "Re-use" building supply store where people donate left over or slightly used building supplies in town. Got a scrap piece of plywood, 2X2's and a piece of ridged insulation to build my fiberglass seat pan mold for less than $10.
OleDoc
FREEBIRDS MC Central NY
looks awesome.have to try the taillight spray
Garlic_Sauce
XS400 Member
Yeah dude, post it up on CF.
xs400neophite
XS400 Addict
Wow! A looker by any means. That bike will turn some heads bro! Nice job.
steeze
XS400 Enthusiast
I'll post up on CF in a little bit... Thanks everyone!
Here's the support I welded on for the hump. I just measured it all out and the seat rests perfectly on it
Here's the tail light on without brakes... the light in the garage kinda drowns it out but it's definitely bright enough
and here it is with the brakes applied... by the way the clear portion is not blacked out.
Here is how I mounted the seat... I welded in a piece of steel between the frame and it bolts right to it. The piece also supports the seat...
and then I made a piece out of the jacket using the buttons on the jacket to hide the screws... Im sure it could be done better but I really like the look of the jacket and using different parts of it to make it all come together
This is how I lowered the headlight... just a small bracket out of some sheet metal
I also lowered the speedo and tach.. the bracket sits on top and has bolts welded to it. I cut those bolts out and mounted the bracket below where it normally mounts and used a 1.25" round spacer. The new bolt runs through the spacer... Sounds confusing but hopefully the pic helps...
I also decided the foam I used originally wasn't what I wanted to I pulled the leather back and put in 2 layers of high density foam.. so much better.
Here's the support I welded on for the hump. I just measured it all out and the seat rests perfectly on it
Here's the tail light on without brakes... the light in the garage kinda drowns it out but it's definitely bright enough
and here it is with the brakes applied... by the way the clear portion is not blacked out.
Here is how I mounted the seat... I welded in a piece of steel between the frame and it bolts right to it. The piece also supports the seat...
and then I made a piece out of the jacket using the buttons on the jacket to hide the screws... Im sure it could be done better but I really like the look of the jacket and using different parts of it to make it all come together
This is how I lowered the headlight... just a small bracket out of some sheet metal
I also lowered the speedo and tach.. the bracket sits on top and has bolts welded to it. I cut those bolts out and mounted the bracket below where it normally mounts and used a 1.25" round spacer. The new bolt runs through the spacer... Sounds confusing but hopefully the pic helps...
I also decided the foam I used originally wasn't what I wanted to I pulled the leather back and put in 2 layers of high density foam.. so much better.
