XS400 vs XS400 Special

JamesH

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Hello all

I'm looking at turning a XS400 special into a cafe/tracker type bike. My worry is that the cruiser style frame of the Special will not have the same look as the standard XS400.

I understand that the major differences between the two are mostly aesthetic. ie raised seat, raised handlebars etc. However does anyone know if there is a big difference in the frame shape of these two bikes?

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james
 
The frames are the same. The seats do mount different as the early flat ones are on a side hinge where the larger stepped ones pop off. Swapping to an 18" rear wheel will make a lot of difference in how the bike looks.
 
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Here is a pic of my 80SG that came with mag wheels ( 18 front and 16" back) after some more standard changes.
 

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Chris I wish you could come over and show me how you cleaned up the center area of the frame where the battery box would normaly go.Someday soon maybe over summer I want to achieve this look.:)
 
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