cafe racer build project

Hi gang! Newbie here, first post so go easy on me ;) I'm a metalsmith, not an electrician, and I bought an '81 XS400 Special just a few months back. Just getting familiar with using a multimeter (i.e. check the battery for voltage). Background - It was partially modded to a cafe / rat racer by...

Hi, I am from portugal and recently bought a XS400 SPECIAL from 1981. I'm trying to build a café Racer... I will bem needing some info as I continue to build. Can i count on help?

Hi, I am from portugal and recently bought a XS400 SPECIAL from 1981. I'm trying to build a café Racer... I will bem needing some info as I continue to build. Can i count on help?

Hello all! Very new to the forums here but I am some need of some desperate help with the final touches on my cafe racer build. I'm running into 2 problems right now. My electric start currently is working, from reading other posts this is what I've learned and done. I took the ground from the...

Hello, My name is Ryan, I'm from Columbia, MD, and I am a Graphic Designer. I just wanted to make my first post as I am new to this forum. I picked up an 81 XS400 Special a couple days ago for $500. This is my first motorcycle (besides some dirt bikes growing up) and I cant help but modify...

This is a 1980 xs400 special I got a year or so ago for 1000 bucks she was ugly, hurt, and a few things were neglected until I found her. I wanted to do a build a little diff from the average. Everything on this bike was hand made from seat (which is real wood) to frame. When it comes down to...

Hello Guys, This is my 78 xs 400! I work on this the last three months and i am planning to finish it next month! I am desperate with the electrics as i am not good at all and i have no idea what to do! I dont know what is going where and my plan is to make the wiring from the begin...

Hey guys, I've been roaming the threads trying to get as much info as I can for a 650 front end swap. (I'm planning to use the dual front disk setup and like the larger tube size.) But the one thing I have yet to know for certain is which bearings to use. I currently have a set of 650 forks...

Hey Guys, New member here. I've just picked up a 78-79 XS400 Special that will be the base for my most ambitious build to date. I'm starting this thread to keep track of my progress as I get through the project. With any luck, I'll be able to finish sometime in 2015. Anyway here are a few...

This is my 82 xs400 cafe project with custom hand made carbon parts all throughout. Hope to have it finished and running soon.

Hi everyone, My name is Boris and I live in Czech republic (Europe) - country well known for its pilsen brewing. Btw sorry for my poor English. At first - this is a great forum and I'd like to thank all of you for many useful informations and inspiration. I think this is the time to start my...

Hi all I'm very new to building motorcycles and I am very inspired to finish this already started cafe racer build. I will try to keep one main thread to keep all new information together, and show the progress of my work. With patience and the help of the community I absolutely feel like I can...