DKWraith Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 hi, I'm from Romania, Bucharest, I'm looking for ideas and opinions regarding my newest project, modifying a Yamaha XS 400 in to a Cafe Racer So far I've becomed the owner of 2 bikes and I'm looking for method's and ways, simple or complex, in modifying it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted November 1, 2009 Moderator Share Posted November 1, 2009 hi, I'm from Romania, Bucharest, I'm looking for ideas and opinions regarding my newest project, modifying a Yamaha XS 400 in to a Cafe Racer So far I've becomed the owner of 2 bikes and I'm looking for method's and ways, simple or complex, in modifying it . DK there are loads of info here on xs400 cafe racers as well as pictures. have a look around the forum and please ask about specific things and we'll do our best to answer. drewps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKWraith Posted November 7, 2009 Author Share Posted November 7, 2009 http://www.motociclism.ro/forum/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=408085 my bikes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted November 7, 2009 Moderator Share Posted November 7, 2009 good basis for a cafe racer here are a few pickies to whet your appetite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKWraith Posted November 8, 2009 Author Share Posted November 8, 2009 thnx! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armyofda12mnkeys Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 In that last cafe picture, what is it called when the exhaust looks like its surrounded by tape? Whats the functional use of it besides it looks badass ? Maybe only I've seen them on custom pipes where looks like the guy welded the pipes himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted November 8, 2009 Moderator Share Posted November 8, 2009 In that last cafe picture, what is it called when the exhaust looks like its surrounded by tape? Whats the functional use of it besides it looks badass ? Maybe only I've seen them on custom pipes where looks like the guy welded the pipes himself. it keeps the exhaust gases hot in order to evacuate from the system usually used on enclosed race cars. BTW its called exhaust wrap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runningdog Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 You can get exhaust wrap from just about any auto parts store in US or Canada. On most bikes, I think it is cosmetic addition (or, if you prefer, you're own special take on the perfect bike build). You can also use it to wrap a grungey looking exhaust, but it won't stop rusting...temporary "fix". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKWraith Posted January 3, 2010 Author Share Posted January 3, 2010 one of my projects i look foreword to any opinions and coments my project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted January 3, 2010 Moderator Share Posted January 3, 2010 one of my projects i look foreword to any opinions and coments my project love the xmas tree engine, do the fairy lights help ignition? looking good so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKWraith Posted January 3, 2010 Author Share Posted January 3, 2010 love the xmas tree engine, do the fairy lights help ignition? looking good so far! yes, is an electric prototype... i'm happy that my girlfriend let me ''use'' the space in front of the tree .... not that it isn't a great tree (in case of she see's this ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKWraith Posted January 22, 2010 Author Share Posted January 22, 2010 still in progress... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted January 22, 2010 Moderator Share Posted January 22, 2010 wish i could bring mine inside! could get a lot more done!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKWraith Posted January 23, 2010 Author Share Posted January 23, 2010 both bikes are inside the house... 4th floor! don't ask how they got there .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKWraith Posted June 29, 2010 Author Share Posted June 29, 2010 well, now i have a "suffering" city neighbor, another Romanian XS400 owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 just a quik touch back on the exaust wrap, it used to be a big thing with the '60's hotrod and ratrod guys, I believe it came from drag racing, the idea is to hold the heat into the exaust so that the hot gases help pull or vacume themselfs from the cylinders also to help keep the temp down under the hood so that the engine can get more cold air and keep engine temps down, you only wrap the headers nothing else and the wrap tends to make the pipes rust and rot faster, your only going to see a performance differance in a race application not a daily driver and I don't think you really want to wrap the exaust on a bike anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKWraith Posted December 30, 2015 Author Share Posted December 30, 2015 Meantime, changes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted December 31, 2015 Moderator Share Posted December 31, 2015 so you did a streetfighter in the end? Are you putting any graphics on there or leaving as is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKWraith Posted December 31, 2015 Author Share Posted December 31, 2015 Nope, will be a crossover between scrambler and cafe tracker. Next step, XV500 fork and longer rear shock absorbers. The graphics reamain unchanged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKWraith Posted May 6, 2018 Author Share Posted May 6, 2018 Meantime, a "new" bike in the family. My XJ750. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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