betteron2wheels
XS400 Member
Hi Team!
Some info about me: age - 38, been riding since 1999, currently riding a DRZ400 and FJR1300. Have experience in MC, auto and diesel truck repair. Decently equipped shop with a little welding experience and a few MC restorations complete or in progress.
I just picked up a 1980 XS400 and a '72 CB350 at a local auction over the weekend. One will be for the Fiancé for a minor cafe project and the other I want to turn into a track bike. I'm trying to decide which, there's a ton of info and build forums for CBs and it seems less common with the XS400s. I'm leaning toward using the CB for the track but I wanted to ask around. I would like to read through some track bike builds for the XS and get some input about mods, aftermarket support and others who have done the same. Both bikes are in about the same condition, have been sitting for 15+ years, both engines are free, need all new rubber all around, cables, carb clean etc, basically barn finds.
The advantages to the CB:
It looks like the older CB will qualify for more classes in the vintage racing,
the XS has a 16” back wheel – would need to be re-laced to 18”
More build info online, aftermarket support
Advantages of XS400:
I can’t think of any off the top of my head – looking for suggestions
I’ll add pics as work progresses.
Cheers!
Some info about me: age - 38, been riding since 1999, currently riding a DRZ400 and FJR1300. Have experience in MC, auto and diesel truck repair. Decently equipped shop with a little welding experience and a few MC restorations complete or in progress.
I just picked up a 1980 XS400 and a '72 CB350 at a local auction over the weekend. One will be for the Fiancé for a minor cafe project and the other I want to turn into a track bike. I'm trying to decide which, there's a ton of info and build forums for CBs and it seems less common with the XS400s. I'm leaning toward using the CB for the track but I wanted to ask around. I would like to read through some track bike builds for the XS and get some input about mods, aftermarket support and others who have done the same. Both bikes are in about the same condition, have been sitting for 15+ years, both engines are free, need all new rubber all around, cables, carb clean etc, basically barn finds.
The advantages to the CB:
It looks like the older CB will qualify for more classes in the vintage racing,
the XS has a 16” back wheel – would need to be re-laced to 18”
More build info online, aftermarket support
Advantages of XS400:
I can’t think of any off the top of my head – looking for suggestions
I’ll add pics as work progresses.
Cheers!