Dougie's 82 Yamaha XS400 Maxim build

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LowDoughBrokeAss
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SELF INTRODUCTION: I'm in school to be an Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic. Getting interested in chopper building. Getting ready to buy an 80's Suzuki 400 (actually 440cc, but no clue what model) for $500, and I'm toying with riding it, while I build a chopper frame, and sticking the engine from it, in the chopper frame.
Location: Greenfield, Indiana

Dougie's 82 Yamaha XS400 Maxim build

Post by LowDoughBrokeAss »

Recently bought an 82 XS400 Maxim from a friend of mine for $500. Thinking on building a springer front end, lacing up a custom set of spoked wheels (ditching the aluminum ones), converting the rear end to a disc brake system, if possible, and a few other odds and ends. For the time being, it's all in the research stage.
Don't you touch that sumbitchin' boat. THE BOAT IS NOT A TOY.
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SELF INTRODUCTION: Hey...I live in South Jersey (the Super Fund State) work as an Operating Engineer local825.Besides bikes I love to fish the surf.I have my current & seemingly endless project a BSA 750 Rocket3, a 72 Honda CB750,79 Kawasaki KZ1000, 48 Simplex, & a 62 Norton Atlas engine
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Re: Dougie's 82 Yamaha XS400 Maxim build

Post by Jeff L »

Nice....Love me some Spoked Rims.Lets see some Pics Dude.
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LowDoughBrokeAss
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Joined: Mon Dec 12, 2011 5:32 am
SELF INTRODUCTION: I'm in school to be an Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic. Getting interested in chopper building. Getting ready to buy an 80's Suzuki 400 (actually 440cc, but no clue what model) for $500, and I'm toying with riding it, while I build a chopper frame, and sticking the engine from it, in the chopper frame.
Location: Greenfield, Indiana

Re: Dougie's 82 Yamaha XS400 Maxim build

Post by LowDoughBrokeAss »

Bike's sitting in a friend's garage in Noblesville, IN right now, Jeff, but I'll be out there Friday/Saturday working on getting it running, most likely. Pictures will follow. Much like my username, It's gonna be a Low-dough broke-ass bike build.

I'm with you, I love spoked rims.
Don't you touch that sumbitchin' boat. THE BOAT IS NOT A TOY.
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SELF INTRODUCTION: The Biker Mistress, Blonde, blue eyes, English Lady bike builder and previously a member of the CBH. I run my own custom bike and chop shop (MazChopz) on the south west coast of England. I have been building custom bikes for over 35 years and have built some 130 bikes so far. I am happy to share my knowledge and "expertise" and also hope to learn from the other forum members. I look forward to meeting up with many of my friends from the CBH and especially to seeing how Dan got on with his Knuck.
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Re: Dougie's 82 Yamaha XS400 Maxim build

Post by Maz »

Nice to see something different being built - hope you have fun with it dude :banana-dance:

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