riotten22
Nick Cook
Oh man making us wait in suspense !
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Xs400 enduro/hybrid
- Thread starter MILLENNIUM FALCON
- Start date
MILLENNIUM FALCON
EL Guapo
Sorry to make you guys wait. Here are some pictures of my progress. The color line should match up from the tank and the hump once I get the seat back from upholstery. Fresh bushings/bearings and shafts in the swig arm. I will be adding some yamaha decals and emblems.
riotten22
Nick Cook
That looks sweet!!
very nice 
xs400neophite
XS400 Addict
Wow! yer kinda good at this huh? That looks factory bro.
I mean the quality of the paint job. The bike looks NOTHING like the factory bike hahaha
I mean the quality of the paint job. The bike looks NOTHING like the factory bike hahaha
MILLENNIUM FALCON
EL Guapo
Thanks guys! I hope it all comes together in the end. This bike is the motorcycle version of a quilt; A bunch of different pieces assembled to make one. Maybe that is what I should call this bike. lol.....the Yamaha Quilt400. 
I got the suspension on tonight. I wont be putting the rear wheel on till I get a wider rim (2.15) sourced/laced. I slapped the tank and seat on her to take a few pictures for ya.
I got the suspension on tonight. I wont be putting the rear wheel on till I get a wider rim (2.15) sourced/laced. I slapped the tank and seat on her to take a few pictures for ya.
MILLENNIUM FALCON
EL Guapo
frwinks
XS400 Addict
Killer color combo right there
dO-bOy
Woohooo!
I read through the whole thread and I'm not disappointed one bit! I'm so happyyou decided to scrap that fiberglass hidiousness from the get go
MILLENNIUM FALCON
EL Guapo
I got the motor bolted in the frame today. I just wanted to say thanks to my dad for coming over to give me a hand today. I went in pretty smoothly. A little pipe insulation and masking tape goes a long way for paint protection during installation. My fiberglass wrap came today. SO i figured I better get my pipes painted so I can wrap them tomorrow. I would like to install the exhaust while the engine cases are off, because it will give me much more room to slip them behind the frame. All the paint I have been using on the engine and exhaust it VHT flame proof ceramic 2000 degree paint. I also ordered my new rear rim today. I'm switching to a 2.15 the 1.85 was way to narrow for the tire.
nice, i can just smell that new paint!
MILLENNIUM FALCON
EL Guapo
I got my Pipes wrapped and installed today. My gaskets also showed up in the mail today. I can't believe it. They shipped from japan on Tuesday. That was crazy fast. Now I can install my engine cases.
riotten22
Nick Cook
Did u high temp silicone spray your exhaust wrap? If not I recommend u do. It will stay blacker and keep pipe temps lower
MILLENNIUM FALCON
EL Guapo
riotten22
Nick Cook
Mine came in my DEI Exhaust wrap kit but you can buy it separately at most auto part stores.
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_Black-Hi-Temp-Silicone-Coating-Spray-Design-Engineering_16120018-P_N3638E_P%7CGRP2039P_____
MILLENNIUM FALCON
EL Guapo
I made some more progress today. Nothing major, but I feel good about it...lots of little stuff. I got my engine covers on. I reinstalled the starter and all accessories I could. I had to pull my exhaust because I forgot to install the crush gasket. (duh)! I made new plug wires. Stripped and painted my foot pegs and installed the kick starter. I also ordered jets. I cleaned up my rear hub and spokes. The nipples were rusted on the inside. I snapped two spokes tearing the wheel down. I think that is all. The little stuff takes so much time. I snapped a picture with the rear tire mocked up...just for fun.
MILLENNIUM FALCON
EL Guapo
thanks , im glad i can help.
i like the look of that nice paint work
been thinking on blue and silver for the restore im doing and that kinda makes my mind up now
MILLENNIUM FALCON
EL Guapo
You asked for stripes....so you will get stripes! ;D I kinda had to much fun with the striping tape but I like how it came out. Be gentle it was my first time working with striping tape. I also installed the front and rear master cylinders, bars and I started with the controls.
