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1981 Yamaha XS400 "Bobber"

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2008 (4:10 PM)

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1981 Yamaha XS400 "Bobber"

(I'm feeling excited)

So the work started on the conversion to bobber. I eliminated the shocks and will be replacing them with a solid strut making it a hard tail. The shocks measure 12.5" from bolt to bolt and the new distance I have is 9". Seems like its lowered alot more then that though.

I found a site online that makes some pretty nice Springer front ends that I plan to get for $345+shipping. Got the dust cover that I lost already ordered. Should be here sometime this week so I can get the front end put back together for now.

Tested the starter earlier and its working fine, so its the starter switch assembly thats fucked. Replacement for that is $82. Still have to get a rear tire for the bike before I can finalize the distance for the struts. My ex's uncle told me he would do the welding a while back, need to get ahold of him to see if he'll still do it.

I plan to have a suicide shifter on this aswell. Just have to decide if im going to put on forward controls or not. If I do then I can have the clutch there. If not im just going to attach the clutch to the shifter.

The bike will have red neons under it plus I found a set of spark plug caps that are see-through and glow red. It seems like whats going to take the longest is getting the money and parts. Once I get the tires and struts on ill start riding it from time to time and doing the finalizing mods. Still need to buy a set of ape hangers for this. I want them at shoulder level. Will have to get that measurement tomorrow, probably about 16"-18".

Im pretty excited about this project. I dont know if ill be able to sell it when im done. All this work and im getting attached to it. lol

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