81 XS400 Special wanted

[randy]

Still looking for a nice example of a 81 XS400 Special. Anyone that has one to sell, please PM me.

P.S. I need the SH model, NOT the Special II

[JWSanders]

You can't have mine

Of course, right now you don't want it. After stripping out a plug and pulling the head to clean out the threads, I discovered the cam lobes, cam journals, valve seals, and rocker arms were all ate up. Looks like it got ran without the benefit of oil. Way too worn out for a motor with only 16,000 miles on it. At least the bottom end looks ok. Always wondered why it smoked a little.

Luckily I got a replacement head, cam, and top cover (all from a '77 motor) on Ebay on the super cheap. (only $6.50 for all of it!!). If it all fits, I hope to have it going by this weekend.

That is, if it'll ever stop raining here......

[JWSanders]

It's not exactly what you're looking for, but it sure is pretty:

Only 4500 miles!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=4642254677

[scoobes]

will this one do for you but don`t know what model it is.http://www.cyclesalvage.net/bike_barn/images.php?id=36

[Okoldschool]

i know someone with a XS400 thats in pretty nice shape. does need work though. it only has about 4000 miles on it. and its been sitting around for like 6 years in her garage. i think she only wants like 700 for the bike. clean title and like i said nothing wrong cosmetically. she said it ran when they parked it but it still has the old gas in it and need some shocks. I dont know if it is a special or not but i can look and take some pics if your interested?

[randy]

OKoldschool,

Very interested. I can arrange shipping if it's the right one. please post pics. Thanks.

[JWSanders]

Hey Randy,

Check this one out. Looks nice. Not much time left though.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=4646961421

[JWSanders]

I believe this one is exactly the model you're looking for. It looks to be in nice shape, too.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=260005871172

Don't know if you're still looking for one. I keep finding them on my forays through Ebay....

[Toolmaan]

I know where a 81 xs400 is in Wichita Kansas. Needs gone throught comes with extra motor, and extra forks. He wants $350 for it. Only has about 7K miles