XS400 - first cafe build

[kylelap]

Hello everyone!
I've been lurking on this board for a while now and i figured i should finally upload a shot of my first real cafe project. It's a 1979 yamaha XS400 I picked up for $100 from a friend of mine who was about to haul it to the scrap yard, got it running again and began the cafe transformation! Once i finish the body work and wire the lights, she should be ready to go!

not sure how to upload pics, but here it goes.

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[kylelap]

Here we go, read the directions.

 

[mikeadamstattoo]

good start!

 

[Hoosier Daddy]

Good on ya for saving one from the scrap heap!
If your like me the best part once you get it done will be to ride it over to your buddy's and say "'sup?"

 

[t71ford]

Lookin good, kid! I lilke the wheels on that thing.

I am doing and XS360 right now, so I will be watching to see how this turns out!

 

[SilentStrike]

Nice build and have fun doing so... Keep them pics comming, Here's a few pics of my little 1980 XS400 SG.

Lookin good, kid! I lilke the wheels on that thing.

I am doing and XS360 right now, so I will be watching to see how this turns out!

 

[kylelap]

Nice!
That looks great, just the inspiration I need to keep plugging away at this body work... I never had much patience for sanding and I seem to be getting a little bogged down. A rat bike looks more and more appealing the more i spend on 80 grit paper.

 

[t71ford]

Don't do a rat bike! It will be worth it all in the end. ;D

Silent: I likee the 400. When did you do that build?

 

[SilentStrike]

This build was completed last year by me and i sure had alot of fun with it. Thank's for the comments.

Don't do a rat bike! It will be worth it all in the end. ;D

Silent: I likee the 400. When did you do that build?