Last weekend I picked up this old XS400. In contrast to the Streetfighters & Cafe type bikes I tent to resro-mod, I plan to get out of my comfort zone on this one.



I don't plan on using much more than the motor and wiring harness and maybe any parts that can me modded

 

Look forward to watching that come along. Great engine!!

Tom

 

No work started yet, still collecting parts. My total buget on the build is $500. Time will tell if I make it.
I got the fuel tank this weekend, $25 in a local basement used parts shop, $375 left in the budget....

 

After fighting with my pick up for a few days, I was able to start tearing down, if not much else.


This Tripple back-bone has GOTTA go, I'm not digging it.

I have 4 sets of forks to chose from right now. Still figuring what I'll end up using for forks and front wheel.


To save me a ton of paper work, I'm gonna use this this VIN off a old Kaw that the wife blew up.

More parts for my personal bone yard...

 

I really enjoy seeing your projects. Look forward to more reports.

 

Another weekend in the can... But more if the bike chopped away, new back-bone, strech & rake figured out.

 

Here's where I got to today. Gonna get some more welding wire and add some plate in places to beef it up abit...

 

Been down for the week, today got the upper motor mount built and got started on laying out the battery & electrical locations.

 

Todays progress. Set in the fender, not quite straight and where I want it yet. Got the box built for where most of the electrical is gonna go & mocked it up to see how its gonna sit.

 

that is so cool!