Skillzmans XS 400 Cafe build...yep another cafe!!

[gentlemanjim]

OK Skilz we're ready for some assembly pics

 

[skillzman1]

hehehe...Skillz is 2500 miles away from his bike for a few weeks...thats gonna be tough...I'll see what I can do!

 

[volcomskater77]

just tough it out. remember the old saying, familiararity breeds contempt. now youll have a newfound love for it after being away for so long. and finish it in like 3 days lol

 

[hardtailed77]

just tough it out. remember the old saying, familiararity breeds contempt. now youll have a newfound love for it after being away for so long. and finish it in like 3 days lol

That doesn't work, trust me! I spend an entire month away from mine....EVERY OTHER MONTH!!!!

Still sitting in the same little corner of the garage...just waiting...

 

[volcomskater77]

yeah i was hoping he it would effect him differently than you and me. im so damn lazy lol. i can go get the steel now, but i dont have the money. i can get my axle plates, but i havent set up my pay pal. i can teardown my engine, but i cant find the master link for the timing chain. lol man im lazy

 

[skillzman1]

well I do have a small pile of parts awaiting my return..and I need to order few more...I'll have to focus when I get back because it needs to get finished so it will be easier to transport .

 

[skillzman1]

OK guys and dolls....I have returned to my dungeon ...and have been slaving away for a day now....hehehe...
heres an assembly pic...sorry for the crappy quality pic....but it is NY in the winter!!
God I miss AZ already!!!!!!!!!!

 

[gentlemanjim]

abought time you got your a$$ back in gear. Looking real good. I did a similar build how did you mount the froni donuts for the fuel tank?

 

[volcomskater77]

lookin good man. cant wait to see it finished

 

[drewpy]

like that plate you welded in there, also been working on me tracker today and uploaded more onto my blog.

 

[mikeybikey82]

you do great work, i am very envious! loving the build!
Mike

 

[hardtailed77]

Coming together quite nicely skillz.

 

[skillzman1]

I left the tank mounts the same in the front...had to cut the rear mount out and fab a new one up as the tank is about 3 inches shorter.
the plates are where the rearsets are supposed to be mounted...will probably get at that this week...more fabrication likely will be needed.
Still a long way to go...I spent 5hrs yesterday just getting the wheels and bearing seals and rotors prepped/painted and re assembled.....clean all the rusty bolts up before you put them back on...takes forever it seems.
I haven't even touched the motor yet!!!!!!!!

 

[gentlemanjim]

I thought it was a XS750 standard tank. I back tracked and realized my error.

 

[cafedan]

hey skills is that your 900f in the earlier post? the white one?

 

[skillzman1]

No ...its just something I found pokin around the internet...I liked how clean it looked for a 4 cylinder.

 

[skillzman1]

Update...color scheme picked for the tank/bodywork......oooohhh so pimp.....picked out the colors at the body supply today as well..............oooohhh so flashy......now ya'll gotta wait a few weeks for finish details!LOL


I suck...I know!!!

 

[volcomskater77]

I wana know the paint scheme!!!

 

[skillzman1]

well my tail/seat section is about 3-4 weeks away...so I spill a bit...lime squeeze metallic

 

[volcomskater77]

hmmmm... ill find a look-a-like color and pm you to see how close i am. lol