XS400 Brat: The Black and Brew

[crush1776]

Primer, painted pipes and cut down battery tray (I'm digging the dope battery name):

And introducing the black of "Black and Brew":

 

[crush1776]

Aaaaand the "Brew" of "Black and Brew":

 

[VonYinzer]

Pretty cool man. I dig the blue.

 

[crush1776]

Semi Gloss:

 

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Cut down stock fender:

 

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Strap steel welded to the shock cover for a tag mount:

 

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Sparkly stuff:

 

[crush1776]

Time to wire and fire I suppose:

 

[JustinLonghorn]

Yep, I can dig it.

 

[maules]

Where did Super Crank go?

 

[chrisf]

That is one flat, long and wide seat you've got there! You could fit three people on that. Have you managed to ride her around a bit? Does the rear tire not scrape?

--Cheers, Chris

 

[dano]

yeah.... this thing has come a long way! nice work man!!

 

[Ringo]

Very cool. Paint looks great and that seat looks comfy as hell!

 

[BlackCoyote]

Where'd ya find the head light bro?

 

[crush1776]

Where'd ya find the head light bro?

Standard eBay 4.5" chopper/ bobber headlight purchase...I think from Debrix cycles.

 

[crush1776]

That is one flat, long and wide seat you've got there! You could fit three people on that. Have you managed to ride her around a bit? Does the rear tire not scrape?

--Cheers, Chris

Need the length in the seat to ride 2-up with my GF without T-bagging the tank, if I had to do it again I'd probably go a smidgen shorter, but it really doesn't look as long in 3-D. You are welcome to come over and attempt a 3-up ride with us

I haven't ridden it yet, but I've bounced up and down on it in the driveway real hard! ;D

I have some taller shocks en route to jack up the tail a bit so I'm hoping for a bit more "tracker" stance and clearance.

 

[crush1776]

Where did Super Crank go?

Working on cleaning up/ painting the battery box, so it didn't make the photoshoot this time!

 

[crush1776]

yeah.... this thing has come a long way! nice work man!!

Very cool. Paint looks great and that seat looks comfy as hell!

Thanks fellers!

 

[crush1776]

Well, it is officially a motorcycle again! Rides really nice, although the front brake master seized up on its maiden voyage, good thing I had some needlenose in my pocket to open the bleeder screw.

 

[crush1776]

Spent about 8 hrs yesterday tidying up the wiring and rewiring for the smaller battery.


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