I'm NEW!!!

[mav383]

Hello all... just thought introductions are in order. I recently bought a '78 XS400 Bobber. Been a few weeks to iron out some of the issues with it but it now runs pretty good. Here's a few pictures from St Louis...
The day I got it:

After a few mods, Still not running right:

First trip. Today in downtown St. Louis

 

[ahale2772]

cool bike, nice seat nice color, nice bars, how do u like running without the front fender?

 

[mav383]

No problems with no ft fender. I've got a full face helmet though. A few things will change: Extend the pipes 6-8 inches, round chrome headlight, fake oil tank for electricals, ammo can battery box, black out the hubs and spokes and shine the shiny bits. Oh and new vintage style tires.

 

[drewpy]

nice bike mate

good buy methinks

 

[skillzman1]

welcome...nice looking ride..I was just passing thru St. Louis a few weeks ago...didnt get that close to the arch though!

 

[volcomskater77]

nice ride! how are the coils re-located to fit that peanut tank? and btw, WELCOME!

 

[monkeyboy]

welcome,,bike looks great

 

[hardtailed77]

Welcome man! That's a pretty sweet bike. I'm interested in the tank situation like Volcom....Is the tank just sitting on the outside 2 tubes of the backbone, or does the tank actually "swallow" them? I can't really tell from the pics. I guess the first question would be if the backbone is stock or has been modified to a single tube setup.....I'd love to see pics of the frame with the tank off, as well as the tunnel on the tank if at all possible.

 

[CadXS]

Welcome to the forum Mav you have a great starting point there to put your own finishing touches to.

 

[mav383]

The backbone is covnerted to a single and the tank (off of a sportster) sits right on it. The coil packs hang on the left side just under the tank on tabs that hang dirctly of the backbone. I will post pics when I get the chance. Thanks for all of your great comments!

 

[mav383]

Got new tires yesterday. Old ones had to go....