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Why do you care what the rest of us knuckle heads think. Do what looks right to you. then post pics so we can tell you it looks like crap and you should have done it our way!

I have a 79? model tank and need an 81 or later. Bigger opening underneath to hide the coils. If you have a tank we can trade pics:thumbsup:

Oxy/Acetylene torch and play sand Fill the tube with sand heat till red and bend around a radius to match what you want. The sand will keep the tube from collapsing, let it air cool...do not quench in water. If you dont own a torch, and he is the only guy nearby that can do it....then it is...

Cool This is the last pretty bike I built. (sorry if I am breaking any rules....its a h0nd@) I had less than $600 in this one even after the $300 in powder coating.

I think I should clarify my intentions for the bike. I am building a rider....not going to paint it or take it back to stock, just going to put some miles on it.:thumbsup: I love reading the posts on the nut and bolt resto jobs, but thats not my cup of coffee. Most of my bikes double as...

I can definitely get this bike going for less than that, if the engine/tranny are in good shape. The most expensive thing I can see would be tires, I can make nearly everything else.

The price was right, it is missing a lot like foot controls, hand controls, exhaust, and needs all new cables for brakes and clutch. But..........the wiring was stock and in tact and the bike does not appear to have a lot of miles(I could be wrong on that one). I am going to try to get it...

Picked up a basket case 81 xs400. Aside from compression and spark (little black boxes worry me) what else should I look for. Are there any notoriously bad things with these little guys? And would anyone know the thread pitch for the top-clamp bolt for the triple tree? more to...