'81 Xs400

[Petrucci914]

Hello,

I have the above bike and I want to get a new Stator for it and replace the handle bars. Any idea where I can find these and why handle bars would you guys recommend? Thanks!

[mason79]

ebay, depending on your riding style and position preference, oh yeah and the way it will end up looking, i thing the cables will determine how far low and how far back you go, maybe stock it best, it's free!!

[JWSanders]

Nah, the stock bars on a 400 are more like tiller handles. Mine went quick. They're way uncomfortable.

Like he said though, Ebay is the place to go for the stator. As far as bars, MikesXS has a great selection of handlebars at decent prices.

The bars I currently use came off a Honda 3 Wheeler. Blasphemy!

[mason79]

bike bandit 16 bucks

http://www.bikebandit.com/partsbandi...lection_Path=3

[Petrucci914]

Stator is on order. What type of handle bar is the one you'd normally find on a relaxed cruiser? A drag bar? A clubman? Thanks.

[JWSanders]

I can't offer too much advice on which bars to pick for the 400 as I've only used the 3-wheeler bars on it. They fit it well though. Just a slight rise to them and a mostly straight grip.

Similar to these:


I have thought a more cruiser-ish set would work well on it too, like these:


It needs to be wider to be comfortable for me though. Those stock bars were horrid. Like trying to steer a small wheelbarrow or something...

I almost feel like I'm leaning forward a tad too much with the shorter bars. Will eventually try a taller set unless my son decides he likes it as is.

[Petrucci914]

What size offset and all of that? I want a drag bar......something that sticks out a bit and is comfortable, like on most normal cruisers.