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    For Sale - 1981 xs400 Special Heritage

    I am selling my custom made 1981 Yamaha XS400 Special "Brat Style" cafe racer. I literally built this thing with blood sweat and tears. I love her dearly but it's time for me to get something bigger. Serious inquiries only. I'm not in any rush to sell her so no low ballers. $2,500 OBO. I am also...
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    For Sale - xs400 stock parts!

    sorry man its sold
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    Comment by 'davey1207' in media 'photo'

    yeah Adot its the stock tank!
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    Replace head gasket!

    So tonight after work I'm planning on taking the rest of the head off. I was only able to loosen one bolt (there's 8 total duh)! I don't want to break them but is there an easy way to loosen them? I have the engine sitting on a couple 2x4's on top of a work stool. Any ideas?
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    Replace head gasket!

    got it thanks again drewp!
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    Replace head gasket!

    Sick thanks drewps! Gonna try that next. Ill post pics and let you know how it goes
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    Replace head gasket!

    Pork Chop I looked on page 24 and it isn't there. I am using the manual that I downloaded from this forum. Did you mean another manual?
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    Replace head gasket!

    hey dudes. i haven't posted in a while because i've been out enjoying my build. this week i decided to finally take the engine out and replace the head gasket. its been leaking for quite a while and now it is so much that my bike is not running properly and i keep fouling spark plugs. plus i...
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    Xs400 build start to finish.

    thanks for the compliments guys!
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    Xs400 build start to finish.

    and here she is. My Brat-Style Cafe Racer named Cleo. Hope you guys like. Still plenty to do but she's cool for now. Gonna ride her threw the summer and probably take her down again next winter to do more fun stuff.
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    Xs400 build start to finish.

    brought her to a good friend to re-wire things. wired new headlamp, led signals, and side mount Model A Taillight
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    Xs400 build start to finish.

    weather warmed up. started putting her back together outdoors.
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    Xs400 build start to finish.

    plenty of beer had to be drank in order to make this happen. decals and 4.5" bates style halogen headlamp.
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    Xs400 build start to finish.

    SEAT! fresh from the upholster!
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    Xs400 build start to finish.

    cut spring caps. inverted bottom mount headlight bracket from http://www.lowbrowcustoms.com
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    Xs400 build start to finish.

    more pics...
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    Xs400 build start to finish.

    used rolled steel to make the frame for the seat. lycron for the base. bent the frame 1/2 inch at a time with an old vice grip on a crappy workshop bench. lot of muscle involved.
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    Xs400 build start to finish.

    Trying to figure out the seat. This took the longest but was definitely the most fun!
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    Xs400 build start to finish.

    coming together...
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    Xs400 build start to finish.

    clip on bars from http://www.Choppahead.com
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