Recent content by BarStool Phreak

hey everyone.. I got a few builds ont he go and I,m still looking for parts. still can not find the right tanks. looking for a cx500 deluxe (1980) and re-sets thanks

Re: XS650 "cafe" for sale in Toronto re-posted nice bike... wish i had the space..

cut down the fender about 5in ( ignore the not so straight line.. i did fix it up after ) LOL Cut up the back end a little Still need to finalize how much more to cut off and if I put a hoop i was thinkng of adding turn lights in the frame inside the holes. Mounted up the fender added...

i think allot of people kind of miss what a cafe was.. it was nothing more then a bike you could afford to buy.. and race from pub to pub (ie cafes) this was done by making it lighter.. then making things tighter.. and faster.. but kept cheap.. these were generally Brit bikes as this is were the...

Anyone heading to the tattoo and bike show this weekend? think they will be any good parts to buy? other then Harley parts?

Ok so i started my first cafe racer build. its a 81 xs400 started to remove everything from the back test fitting the placement of the new bars. and new grips I like them but i think I<m going to trade these clubmans in for clip ons and get them a little lower. started to pull off some stuff...

Does it really matter what people ride? to me its always been about 2 types of bikers Those that ride and those that dont.. its just that simple. I love many bikes.. some are stock and some are not so stock.

yes bill of sale copy of the onwership any converation via email with the seller. as well as all his information and send it only to the boarder crossing your going to you can get thier fax and phone number online i sent it 5 days before and followed up 2 days before to make sure it was all...

I have to say.. Getting an older bike int he USA is the way to go.. up here finding a xs650 or xs400 was int he 2 to 4gs area. down in the upper area of NY and Mich they go for 500 makes the trip worth it ( harleys area dime a dozen down there for around 2gs for basket cases)

i had to have the bill of sale and paper work.. I faxed everything to the boarder crossing a few days before.. stop at the check point to claim it.. and moved on.. was pretty easy and painless ( older cars and bikes ) go through pretty easy if they are on the list.. Before you buy.. check the...

sweat thanks Kamn my studio is right around the corner from thier..

Got a 81 xs400 special ll looking for a seat like this its for a xs650 that covers the stock seat pan. Does anyone know if there is a seat cover for the xs400 stock or how much of a diff is the seat pans from xs650 to xs400 ? there does not seam to be alot of cafe racers in the xs400...

thanks guys.. I did not have to pay taxes at the boarder due to the price ( 200.00 ) bucks and since i was there for more then 24 hours it came accross clean.. I have no issues with paying the GOV of Ont thier taxes but they wont acept the bill of sale and no blackbook on it cause its vintage...

So i picked up my xs400 last summer in Michanigan. no issues coming accross the boarder paper work all is good.. went to put it in my name.. and was told i needed it appraised ( its a 1981) but my bikes not running at the momnent anyone in the Durham region do appraisels for MTO.. so i can put...

here is a few the XS400 i,m just starting this is the stock bikes with Tank and seat removed still got to cut off the back and weld in a loop. not doing a full rebuild on this bike this year. just the basic to get it into shape then do a full rebuild next winter when my HD is off the table...