hjennings
XS400 Addict
Building a custom Cafe'/dirt tracker style bike out of a 1981 XS400. Here are some details of the build:
This was not just bolting on parts. A LOT of machining and fabrication has gone into this bike and still a lot more left to do. Though it is finally nearing completion
What do you guys think so far?
Harry
Evil Monkey Kustoms
Stock unmolested frame (including neck)
Large 53mm forks from a modern sport bike
Dual discs up front
Single disc rear
Chopped rear fender
LED taillight molded into rear fender
Custom mirrors
Stock speedo/tach grafted onto sport bike top clamp
R1 pegs
R1 hear braking system
XS mag wheels, 18" front and rear
4.10 front tire 80/20 style
5.10 rear tire 80/20 style
Flat black frame
Gloss black engine
Tank and engine covers will be custom metallic silver/grey with red lettering
Seat will be a black cafe' style seat with read stitching
Custom exhaust traveling directly under the bike
Stock tank now has a molded in flip up aircraft style filler cap with hole now centered
Locking gas cap, key matches ignition key
LED blinkers
Almost all the wiring is new
New engine gaskets
New cables/lines (brakes, throttle cable, speedo, tach, clutch)
Retained both electronic start and kick start
This was not just bolting on parts. A LOT of machining and fabrication has gone into this bike and still a lot more left to do. Though it is finally nearing completion
What do you guys think so far?
Harry
Evil Monkey Kustoms