Hi from Belgium

[Setimika]

Hello all, quick presentation.
I am from Brussels, Belgium and own an XS360 which I am currently working on rebuilding.
I'll try to maintain a blog on the project:

http://projectsayuri.wordpress.com/

I discovered the site not so long ago, also read the whole blog from drewpy on the Flat Tracker, really nice !

I don't know yet where I am going exactly with the project, except that I'd like the bike to be minimal and more towards a scrambler type, although I intend to keep the Alloy wheels (me think but have been known to change my mind ).

Probably will have lots of questions, mostly electrics.

Very interested in loosing the battery but not a clue where to begin with

 

[drewpy]

welcome to the forum Seti

following you build with interest

 

[Travis]

Welcome.

Here's a good thread for getting rid of the battery. http://www.xs400.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4648

 

[Setimika]

Hello, thanks ! This is my first motorcycle rebuild, hope to make it right. I usually play with bicycles and a few years ago with mini coopers, but the cars, never on my own.
The work goes on, now starts the good part

 

[henkie22222]

Welcome, really like the 'finally home' picture.
We actually dont live that far apart by the way (for this forum)

 

[Setimika]

Hi ! Yes Holland is next door really, I am there often in Rotterdam, whereabout are you ?
Thanks for the pict.

 

[henkie22222]

Ok, cool so you speak dutch?
Im from Nijmegen, near the German border

 

[drewpy]

maybe you guys could get info off the xs400.de forum and get us anglophiles some new info! ( if you can read german)

 

[henkie22222]

I get taight German in school, and I have tried before to read their forum but its pretty hard. What we get taught in school has nothing to do with pistons, rocker arms, brake calipers and such. Hence I am not familiar with these words in German
But if you want me to search for anything specific i can try
I will start by making an account tomorow, and I will introduce myself as "ein der leute von das xs400.com forum"

 

[drewpy]

I get taight German in school, and I have tried before to read their forum but its pretty hard. What we get taught in school has nothing to do with pistons, rocker arms, brake calipers and such. Hence I am not familiar with these words in German
But if you want me to search for anything specific i can try
I will start by making an account tomorow, and I will introduce myself as "ein der leute von das xs400.com forum"

socrates does come on here every now and then, but doesn't update us on what's happening and I only go on the xs conversion and use google translator.

if there is any tips or things that are really interesting, it would be good to share on here!

 

[Setimika]

Unfortunately I don't do German and barely dutch

Does anybody know how to remove this lock ?

Puzzling me.

Updates on the site. I am down to the frame.
The bike was red in a previous life
And have a nasty bump in that tank I need to sort out.

 

[drewpy]

its called a neiman lock and its held on with that hinged head you can see in the lock cover.

it is kinetically fixed, ie hit in with a hammer, so needs prying out!

you also need the key to take out the lock. the pins can still be bought as they are common to all bikes

found a set here

http://www.louis.de/index.php?topic=artnr_gr&artnr_gr=10001810&lang=en

 

[Setimika]

ah damn I do not have that key

 

[drewpy]

you'll have to get a key or drill out the tumblers

 

[Setimika]

Thanks for the link !

 

[Setimika]

Still alive and kicking, long time no posts !
Wow lots to catch on the forum.
Meanwhile I've been busy. I am now cleaning bits, throwing some (list will come, some of you might find something useful).

http://projectsayuri.wordpress.com/

 

[Franjellah54]

Helo everyone,

Let m introduce myself, my name is Franjellah and I am 35 years old. I come from Canada. Delighted to join this community! I look forward to gettig to know yo and participating in the enriching discussions that enliven this forum.

See you soon on the discussion threads!

Franjellah

 

[CaptChrome]

Welcome to the forum!