1978 Yamaha XS400

What was your intended objective when you started the build?

Build a cafe racer with a tank and seat combo that flow.

What motivated you to start your project?

Everyone needs to do a cafe racer, right?

What was the most unique and creative thing you did to the bike?

The seat and tank are designed as one. I started with paper templates and developed full size bucks and then made the tank and seat pan from those.

What are you most proud of?

I did everything but the powder coating. I designed and the fabbed the tank, seat, side covers, fender, mufflers and handle bars. There’s no bondo on the tank, side covers and fender.

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Specifics

Make, Model & Year: 1978 Yamaha XS400

Fondly known as: Little Ripper

Time spent: 1500

Motorcycle cost: $400 for the bike

Money spent: $2000

Engine: Stock XS400

Intake: Stock

Exhaust: 20 gage stainless with baffles that can be tuned.

Transmission: 6 speed

Frame: No substantial frame mods

Wheels, tires and brakes: Stock

Finish – Paint: Adrenaline customs suggested the red candy over brushed aluminum and also did the black on the frame. Gold on wheels is painted by me and gold on tank are decals.