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NOT a GS but I added another bike to the stable

Started by GS500Schultz, March 31, 2015, 10:05:23 AM

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GS500Schultz

March 31, 2015, 10:05:23 AM
picked up a 1979 Yamaha XS400 the other day for almost nothing with a title and running on a single cylinder.



pulled the carbs off and sent them out for a good sonic clean. so here is how she sits right now. Already ordered a bunch of new parts for this little yammy









You don't own a project bike..
The Project bike owns you!

Janx101

#1
April 01, 2015, 01:19:36 AM
Cool! ... that looks a nice simple clean bike!

mennobike

#2
April 01, 2015, 04:39:07 AM
Cafe project? Cafe project. Cafe project!! CAFE PROJECT!!!! :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :thumb:
I'll have no idea what piece you're referring to unless you include one of the following: Doobly doo, thing-a-ma-jigger, or dibbledy dop.

GS500Schultz

#3
April 01, 2015, 06:49:08 AM
Quote from: mennobike on April 01, 2015, 04:39:07 AM
Cafe project? Cafe project. Cafe project!! CAFE PROJECT!!!! :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :thumb:

that's up to the woman. It's her bike now! She was thinking of leaving it stock and just restore it up to it's original condition.
You don't own a project bike..
The Project bike owns you!

ShowBizWolf

#4
April 01, 2015, 12:12:59 PM
Nice!!!  :bstar:  I love that paint... keep us posted!  :icon_mrgreen:
Superbike bars, '04 GSXR headlight & cowl, DRZ signals, 1/2" fork brace, 'Busa fender, stainless exhaust & brake lines, belly pan, LED dash & brake bulbs, 140/80 rear hoop, F tail lens, SV650 shock, Bandit400 hugger, aluminum heel guards & pegs, fork preload adjusters, .75 SonicSprings, heated grips

Slack

#5
April 01, 2015, 06:51:01 PM
Looks great!
I'd find some mid 70's spoked wheels and call it perfect.
Quote from: MeeLee on June 07, 2015, 07:14:25 PM
Be aware, this is not very wise advise!

mennobike

#6
April 02, 2015, 02:03:21 AM
I think looks awesome as is (+1 to spokes!) but I'm just a sucker for a good cafe project  :cheers:
I'll have no idea what piece you're referring to unless you include one of the following: Doobly doo, thing-a-ma-jigger, or dibbledy dop.

GS500Schultz

#7
April 02, 2015, 08:37:41 AM
Quote from: mennobike on April 02, 2015, 02:03:21 AM
I think looks awesome as is (+1 to spokes!) but I'm just a sucker for a good cafe project  :cheers:


i'm a huge sucker for Cafe bikes as well.

there are spoked wheels for the bike but the OEM spoked wheels are drum brakes...
also we already picked up fatty tires from Shinko 712, to fit these wheels.
You don't own a project bike..
The Project bike owns you!

J_Walker

#8
April 02, 2015, 10:41:49 AM
I dig the frame color, but that tank... EWW.  :technical:
-Walker

Big Rich

#9
April 02, 2015, 05:47:16 PM
Good score Schultz!

If you start looking into performance upgrades, look at the RD crowd. A lot of the suspension / wheel / brake upgrades that work on am RD350 will fit that XS as well.
83 GR650 (riding / rolling project)

It's opener there in the wide open air...

GS500Schultz

#10
April 04, 2015, 11:34:43 AM
hmmm upgrades huh? lol

Right now i'm more focused on getting my carbs back. USPS has been F%(*& with me for about 3 days now saying "out for delivery" and not giving me any more info besides that.

I agree the tank needs more matte black and possibly green after we do the frame in black.
You don't own a project bike..
The Project bike owns you!

Slack

#11
April 04, 2015, 04:52:09 PM
Don't paint the bike.
Paint a helmet to match it!
:D
Quote from: MeeLee on June 07, 2015, 07:14:25 PM
Be aware, this is not very wise advise!
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