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    Comment by 'spurt_yamagut' in media 'I got tired of thinking about cutting the rear of the frame and just took a saw to it! I plan on putting a U bend in the back like many others. That's'

    I'm in the same boat. Right now I just have the cut off frame ends. I might not even bend and weld a new piece. It doesn't look too bad and I already dumped a ton of $$ into it ha!
  2. Another shot of the bike after cutting the rear of the frame off and fashioning a temporary seat using my old one minus some foam, plastic, and leathe

    Another shot of the bike after cutting the rear of the frame off and fashioning a temporary seat using my old one minus some foam, plastic, and leathe

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  3. I got tired of thinking about cutting the rear of the frame and just took a saw to it! I plan on putting a U bend in the back like many others. That's

    I got tired of thinking about cutting the rear of the frame and just took a saw to it! I plan on putting a U bend in the back like many others. That's

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  4. Finally got around to fixing the dinged up gas tank. Pretty sure somebody laid over the bike it came off of.

    Finally got around to fixing the dinged up gas tank. Pretty sure somebody laid over the bike it came off of.

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  5. Bought drag handlebars from Mikesxs to give a try. I think they look awesome! I had to shorten the clutch cable though.

    Bought drag handlebars from Mikesxs to give a try. I think they look awesome! I had to shorten the clutch cable though.

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    where to but fork gaiters

    Hey guys! Over the last few weeks I've been looking all over the xs400 site and others looking for how-tos on fork boots or gaiters. This link directs you to the xs650 forum where I dude provides directions for installing Rancho fork boots (model #RS1952)...
  7. Here's the (new to me) seat with the upholstery and foam taken off. You can see my sharpie marks that mark about an inch cut around the bottom. I ende

    Here's the (new to me) seat with the upholstery and foam taken off. You can see my sharpie marks that mark about an inch cut around the bottom. I ende

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  8. Just another pic of my bike with the seat off.

    Just another pic of my bike with the seat off.

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  9. Here's a close up of my modified seat. Wish I would've made it a little more snug, but it still looks ok.

    Here's a close up of my modified seat. Wish I would've made it a little more snug, but it still looks ok.

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  10. Here is my stock seat on the right compared to the seat I modified to fit with the bigger tank. My friend found the seat I modified in some dude's tra

    Here is my stock seat on the right compared to the seat I modified to fit with the bigger tank. My friend found the seat I modified in some dude's tra

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  11. After modifying what appears to be a xs750 tank onto my xs400, the stock seat wouldn't latch in correctly. I cut out about 4" of foam from the front a

    After modifying what appears to be a xs750 tank onto my xs400, the stock seat wouldn't latch in correctly. I cut out about 4" of foam from the front a

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    Comment by 'spurt_yamagut' in media 'Put on a new tank! I think it's off of a 650xs or larger since the tank is a bit larger than the original. Has a cafe racer look. Update: This pic was'

    Thanks! Still not sure how I feel about it.
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    Great looking bike, man! What kind of handlebars are you using?
  14. Put on a new tank! I think it's off of a 650xs or larger since the tank is a bit larger than the original. Has a cafe racer look. Update: This pic was

    Put on a new tank! I think it's off of a 650xs or larger since the tank is a bit larger than the original. Has a cafe racer look. Update: This pic was

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  15. First Mods

    First Mods

  16. I took the wheels off to get new tires mounted and balanced and to put on the new sprockets and chain. As you can see kids, books can also be used to

    I took the wheels off to get new tires mounted and balanced and to put on the new sprockets and chain. As you can see kids, books can also be used to

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    Making aftermarket LED turn signals work

    Hello All, This is my first post, so I'll give a little introduction. Almost two months ago I bought an '81 xs 400. It runs great and much more agile than my previous bike, an '80 xs 850, which I named the triple threat b/c it had three cylinders. I bought the 400 for $550 and have put about...
  18. Awesome. Can't wait to get started.

    Awesome. Can't wait to get started.

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  19. '81 Yamaha xs 400

    '81 Yamaha xs 400

    The beginning.
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