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  1. M

    hardtail and rake for xs400

    H i people, just scored a 78xs400 and me and me panel beating mate are about to cut it up and try to go for hard tail and rake it... ok so would appreciate anyone's help on this matter really and usefull threads or sites pls let me know,,, and any one in australia know of any one that cuts...
  2. sboo2266

    Starting a Bobber build

    Hello all, Well, I have finally begun building my bobber. Like BNR's build I too have used the same bike for inspiration. So far I have cut and welded one side of the frame, and I'm now ready to weld the other side. I just thought I would share some photos and get some feedback. Enjoy, and I...
  3. cinco

    Tall Rider OK on XS400?

    I'm 6'3" 225 lbs and wear 32" inseam/long pants. Am I gonna fit or look awkward? :shrug: I've never had a chance to sit on an XS400 and I'm interested in one a few hours away. Plan would be some sort of bobber/flat-track hybrid - no real plans yet. It will be modified - so no plans to keep...
  4. drewpy

    Drewpy's Xmas tomorrow

    I'm so excited, and I just can't hide it..... tomorrow I'm gonna pick up my powdered coated frame for the tracker! tank and seat in for paint (that's next month) the rebuild starts..... wooooooohoooooooo!!
  5. jochicos

    Having issues with vin at the registry

    I bought the bike as a field bike with nothing but motor, frame and two spoked wheels. The guy who sold it to me had no ownership and said the previous owner used it as a field bike. I went to the Ministry of Transportation and they cant find the vin on the system. The three first characters...
  6. FUBAR

    FUBAR's Build

    I finally got 5 minutes time to look at the bike and snap some pictures, can anyone clear up what exactly i have? i think is a SOHC 81 400 special..? i also ripped apart the carbs and it looked to me like either someone recently changed out the diaphrams and cleaned everything up or it was...
  7. R

    frame tubeing

    i am new to this site and not very proficant with a typwriter that being said i will give it a try. i have bought a xs 400 my son wanted the seat lowerd so i chopped the tubing up by the back bone and at the shock mounts wanting to put acurve in it but i dont have a tube bender so trying to...
  8. R

    new xs400 owner

    Bought a 400 for me and my son to play with and I was wanting to lower seat area. I was kinda wanting to recreate what they sell on the 650 site for the brat-style bikes. I chopped it up before I realized I didnt know what I was doing. I have some 5/8 rebar lying in garage and noticed it fit in...
  9. S

    cafe rearsets

    anybody got any good ideas for cafe rearsets...mechanical drum rear? I found these on ebay...look pretty good...just have to come up with the linkages. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370452397576&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT Not sure what to use for...
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