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No new updates for now. Things have been really busy as of late. I got the clip-ons from a guy in Van Nuys. They are a pretty common set. He also makes side-mounted license plate brackets that seem very sturdy. Some of those come with a brake light as well. There's not a great amount of...

The pegs mount right onto the frame where the originals mounted. The peg ends however, had to be bored out slightly to fit over the mount like a sleeve. I used a stiff rubber grommet so that I could even use the original hardware. There are a couple of concerns, though. The position of the...

Your bike is stupid.

An update.

I could use a tank like that. I think I'd prefer the RD tank over the XS for the look I'm going for. btw Is that swingarm completely stock or did you weld on that reinforcement?

Fairly new member from Downey/Long Beach area.

Search the forums for 'fork size'. Someone posted a huge list with just about any bike you would want to find. Also, you can buy, borrow, or rent maybe a Micrometer.

I've got an XS400 myself. Your strip down and build process so far is identical to mine haha. I'll definitely be keeping an eye on this thread also.

I like the tank in that video. Would you happen to know what year XS750 that tank came from??? I reaaally appreciate the input. I dented my tank, filling, and painting today but it's all temporary until I find a tank that I like. This helps narrow the search.

It is a nice tank. However, it looks hugely different from my 79' stock tank. My tank looks better suited for a bobber. It's less boxy and more 'teardrop' shaped.

Thanks for the input guys. Earlier today I was looking at 77+ Yamaha RD400 tanks. They've definitely got the lines I want but I'm not sure if they're quite the length I want. They do look good for something that seems very compatible. The frames are similar. Does anyone have any experience with...

I've been thinking of making a fiberglass seat for my XS 400 also. Let me know how it goes? Also, you wouldn't happen to have stumbled upon any kind of manx-ish tank that fits your XS 400 have you?

Does anyone know of any... or, at least, tanks that would take little to modify to fit?

That tank looks like a CB360 tank.. 76' - 78' ish

You can try www.oldbikebarn.com. I got my engine gasket set from there for my 79' XS400.

First project. Anyone know of a good manx-style tank that will fit a 79' XS400? With/without some modification. The ugly stock pegs were easily replaced with bicycle pegs my friend found in his garage.

When I worked out on the water we would coat some of the brightwork in silicone. Brass and copper corrode extremely fast in a saltwater environment but the silicone protected it pretty good.

Cleeeeean! How many times did you do this before it started coming out so well? First time? I've been wanting to do this myself but I've never done it before. How well did your first come out assuming this wasn't it.

I definitely second that. Aircraft stripper works great. Will even get primer off. I suggest buying a good sized jug. I've used the spray on bicycles a lot. Just spray/brush it on, let it sit for 10 - 15 minutes or so, wipe it off with a rag. Most of it comes off with one application and...