hfxnick
XS400 Member
I picked up a 1983 XS400 Maxim a few months back for $550. It belonged to my uncle and he drove it daily until last year. I was trying to sell it for months as I ended up buying a newer CBR as a daily driver. It runs and should only need a rear brake switch to pass a motor vehicle inspection here in Halifax, Canada.
After showing it a few times and no one forking over the measly $500 I was asking for it, I thought long and hard about keeping it. I decided if I was going to keep it, I was going to strip the entire bike and build something personal that I'll love.
After negotiating garage space at my parent's place 25 minutes away, I put my plate on the bike and drove it there to get started. The carbs were cleaned the day before so it ran great after one initial hiccup where it wasn't getting power when twisting the throttle which worked itself out.
Here is what I'm starting with:
Right now I'm in the process of stripping the bike down to a rolling chassis and ordering my tracker seat so it can be mocked up, brackets welded etc.
After showing it a few times and no one forking over the measly $500 I was asking for it, I thought long and hard about keeping it. I decided if I was going to keep it, I was going to strip the entire bike and build something personal that I'll love.
After negotiating garage space at my parent's place 25 minutes away, I put my plate on the bike and drove it there to get started. The carbs were cleaned the day before so it ran great after one initial hiccup where it wasn't getting power when twisting the throttle which worked itself out.
Here is what I'm starting with:
Right now I'm in the process of stripping the bike down to a rolling chassis and ordering my tracker seat so it can be mocked up, brackets welded etc.
