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Alright, its been a very long time since i've been on here, or working on my xs400 for that matter. Decided on selling my 03 R6 and the thought of not having anything to ride in the mean time scared me into realizing i should've been done with my cafe conversion a long long time ago. So started...

So I have already removed the guages and taken out the face, and i've already made my template to use, I was going to use the yamaha tuning forks in the background, but decided to go a little farther in having something original that stands out (most people around here dont know what a cafe...

Alright, I'm trying to remove the metal cap things on the top end of the shocks, I took one of the shocks off and couldn't figure it out, instead of banging on them i figured it be best to post on here before i break something. Does anyone have an idea? pictures: close up of cap on shock...

Hello all, i have looked through quite a few of threads from this section about making your own fiberglass seat. I decided i wanted to do this (over buying one) for the sake of learning. I have a general idea of what to do. But what i was wondering was....what kind of specific materials do you...

Ok, i know this is normally a simple fix with a screw extractor. but what about when you cant get to it with a screw extractor. i'm currently taking my carbs apart from my 81 XS400 and so far about 95% of the screws it it i've had to drill out and use a screw extractor to get out because their...

Hello, I was wondering if i could get so much needed help. I'm pretty new to working on bikes but have a few basics down. I Currently have an 81 xs400 that i got a couple months ago and have decided i want to convert it to a cafe. Anyways, after i installed a new battery i decided i'd clean the...