The XS 400 typically lurks in the shadows of its a lot more well-liked RD 400 brother, but it’s a very good candidate for a compact custom develop. Though it tends to make much less power than the two-stroke RD, the engine is far far more useable for a bike about town.
It is also more affordable than the larger XS 650, but has related aftermarket assistance. All you want to do is find an XS 400 in reasonable starting condition—which ought to expense significantly less than $ two,000 in the States.
This sophisticated, beautifully completed machine comes from the Australian workshop Ellaspede. Their buyer Dan had always loved the XS 400—mostly for its nimble size and 1970s vibe. Then a search turned up a 1977-spec bike hiding in a barn in northern Queensland.
Style-smart, Dan’s a fan of the bobber scene, and wanted to blend that appear with a tiny cafe flavor. So he contacted Brisbane’s most renowned workshop and sent by way of a collection of photos for inspiration.
Ellaspede came up with a notion that mixed classic Yamaha style with a Japanese bobber influence. Then the bike arrived from the prime of the sunshine state, and it was time to tear it down.
After trial fitting a number of other vintage tanks—including coming extremely close to making use of an RD 400 tank—Ellaspede decided to stick with the stock XS 400.
The frame was detabbed and the rear section modified: not just a standard loop, but with angles that mirror the rear profile of the angular XS 400 tank. The bar at the quite back of the frame now has a recess for a frenched-in taillight.
The 392 cc parallel twin got a full makeover just before discovering its way back into the frame. It’s had a comprehensive best- and bottom-finish rebuild with genuine Yamaha parts—including oversize pistons, and new rods, valves and bearings.
Ellaspede also got the crank crack-tested and balanced, and they’ve ported and polished the head just before shaving it slightly to bump up compression. Flatslide performance carbs now breathe by way of oval pod filters.
Exhaust gases exit via a custom 2-into-2 stainless program that matches the angles of the frame, and is bolted to the head by way of laser-reduce header pipe flanges.
To make a healthier mix of noise and backpressure, bolt-in pipe baffles are slotted into the straight-through rear section.
This XS 400 has been lowered, so Ellaspede have created a new battery box, seat pan and rear fender with maximum rear wheel travel in thoughts.
The battery box was folded up out of sheet steel—it sits as shallow in the frame as achievable whilst nonetheless accommodating the electrical elements. The back of the box was then shaped to aid tire clearance.
Pocket Rocket: This XS 400 Proves That Modest Is Beautiful
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