Sepo XR400 Rebuild

[Jason GreenMember]

Great report and of course great bike of choice I can’t wait to see the finished product

[Eric SmithMember]

Bloody top work you blokes!

Can’t believe you paid $2000 for that originally!! :laugh:

Mind you, afterwards you’ll have a keeper! Very impressive!

[ChrisMember]

ECKS-Man wrote:

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Bloody top work you blokes!

Can’t believe you paid $2000 for that originally!! :laugh:

Mind you, afterwards you’ll have a keeper! Very impressive!

Do you mean as in “good” or “bad” for the 2k price purchase?

[ChrisMember]

micknmeld wrote:

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c-e-l wrote:

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When she runs now the sound she makes Baaalingggg ing ing ing Baaalingggg ing ing ing Baaalingggg ing ing ing :woohoo:

Sounds like Two stroker???

No 2 stroker.. Was a play on the bling factor.. But I bet you already knew that.. :woohoo:

[MalMember]

What an awesome job c-e-l and TB. Bike looks great. It will be a shame to get it dirty after all that work.

A guy I ride with put one of those Edelbrock cards on his 650 and loved it.

Got a close up pic of your bars mounts. They look trick.

[ChrisMember]

mal5.1 wrote:

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Got a close up pic of your bars mounts. They look trick.

I’ll take one for you… They are good… I have heard from many that the XR line was the only line that Honda for whatever reason did not center the bars with the forks in the top triple clamp.. Makes the cock pit area seem cramped as the bars feels a bit too close to you and with these standing has a much nicer/comfortable feel… I noticed it when I went from the orignal XR I had to the WR250 then back to the XR.. Most of the Sepos add the bar up and forward mounts. I believe most after market Top triples for the XR400 move the bars forward 20-30mm and some up 20mm

[katrina ratcliffMember]

Wow… CEL and TB what a great write up and loved the photos.

What an experience and a fantastic way to learn.

[ChrisMember]

Here you go Mal……..

[ChrisMember]

Well It took me all day but I finished… The A-Loop Kit was a little bitchy but ooo-lala.. Feels nice sitting so forward.. Pretty much turned out the way I was picturing it however it does look beyond my expectations..

The CRFX ADR compliant rear brake light and plate holder was not a perfect fit and is slightly coked to one side.. Works well though… I’m still waiting on my brake and clutch levers, gear selector lever and alloy chain guide.. I fitted the carbon fiber frame guards and was a bit disappointed as they were not a perfect fit and didn’t look as good as expected.. I think I will be leaving them off…

After these photos were taken I added my rear tool bag, front fender bag and foldable mirror.. I’ll take more photos but I want to wait until I have some Sun..

[Mick DMember]

Gotta be happy with that Chris!! She looks awesome, pity to go get her dirty now…..nah get her filthy. Congrats mate.

[scott bockingMember]

What a great result Chris.

Don’t forget to send the previous owner a photo of his $2000 bike :laugh:

STM

[Rod WalkerMember]

Damn that’s nice. Hope mine looks half as good when done.

[GregMember]

Nice real nice the 400 that Honda should have built

TB

[Scott SouthwellMember]

If it had an electric leg I would consider selling the DRZ and building one of them myself. I would be more than happy to go back to air cooled and say goodbye to stupid radiators.

Another sweet old bull build, nice work guys.

[Jeffrey SmithMember]

She looks the shit now Chris, very nice.

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