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1978 Yamaha XS400 cafe racer build

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    Re: 1978 Yamaha XS400 cafe racer build

    Quote Originally Posted by 02Telefonica View Post
    I may have some parts from my old xs400 kicking around that I'd let you have. I know I have a brand new rear sprocket, possibly some other odds and ends.

    I will take whatever you have!!! You up at the track at all? PM me your digits.

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    Re: 1978 Yamaha XS400 cafe racer build

    Quote Originally Posted by rmbbikes View Post
    oh shit I made a picture appear. This thing is an aboslute hoot to ride. I think I may saftey wire it and ride it in P-Twins or the vintage races.

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    Re: 1978 Yamaha XS400 cafe racer build

    KB that thing is frickin hot. Bring it down and let's weld stuff to it.

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    Re: 1978 Yamaha XS400 cafe racer build

    NICE

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    Re: 1978 Yamaha XS400 cafe racer build

    You might want to pick up some spray on Bed Liner and a can of wrinkle finish black paint.....or maybe some faux tiger fur and some spray on contact cement.....

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    Re: 1978 Yamaha XS400 cafe racer build

    Quote Originally Posted by gregp View Post
    You might want to pick up some spray on Bed Liner and a can of wrinkle finish black paint.....or maybe some faux tiger fur and some spray on contact cement.....

    Maybe i should put as pizza pan sprocket, a 12 bar and an engine cage?

    If only it had enough balls to rip a wheelie.

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    Re: 1978 Yamaha XS400 cafe racer build

    No....I would not try to deteriorate the normal performance of the bike by "stunting" it. I would just try to make it look "unique" seeing as you have quite a blank canvas there....I have seen a bike done up with spray bed liner and it did not look half bad. I have seen small 4x4's done up this way as well. The faux fur thing always catches my eye and makes me smile. With that bike, that is the response you should be looking for, IMO.

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