Yamaha XS400 Build Assembly After Powdercoat!

Project "Wanda" the Yamaha XS400 build continues with assembling the chassis after powdercoating everything! This is always a very exciting part of any build as you get to see it come together in its final form!
Big thanks to James at Slipstream Creations for the outstanding quality work!
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[@BrickHouseBuilds]

With all the rabaconda comments you would think I'd be sponsored by them lol. Guys, there is always a better tool out there. I have to reeeeeaaaally prioritize what tools I buy for the jobs I do the most. Sure, a tire changer would be nice but I value the space more when you consider I don't often do tires, just recently have a wave of them. I'd love a mill, better TIG, bigger lathe, paint booth, powdercoat setup, dedicated dirty room, sand blast cabinet, and many more things but I am lucky to have what I do.

[@S2NAZ]

I really like this “progressive” format much better BJ. I wish more channels would start doing stuff this way. Have an excellent week 👍🏻😁

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Yeah I think I should have done this long ago

[@jp2246]

Agree!

[@donsheafer]

Great video, editing, music, Well done,The tire scene was a nail biter and satisfying in a confusing way.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@andyplummer7270]

That tyre fitting was quite the workout!! 😂 Fantastic content again both of you - looking forward to the next episode 👍

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

@@andyplummer7270 🤘🤘

[@stevenwarner7348]

Ok Ok Ok. I am impressed. Yep. This video is incredible. Thank you for sharing this. Inspirational. My update: Finally 'cleaning up' my bike. Crazy but it's much cleaner than I originally thought. The rubber in the petcock is brand new, is marked with a red dot ~ rebuilt? ~ and the tank is not bad with some not so bad gas that I drained out. This is the container find ~ the cb750 ~ has a West Virginia inspection sticker from 2007 ~ my hopes for a clean start with a new battery and air filter with a complete new lock set? (No key and no title) ~ Maybe bypass the carburetor rebuild. Not sure. Anyway. Nothing but respect and awe ~ You have mad skills and so creative. Keep the faith man. Thank you.

[@jeramystephens74]

Slipstream and BHB this bike is going to be a gem.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

@@jeramystephens74 100%

[@ShooglyShedMotors]

Ahh man, I've loved watching this because it reminds me of all the work I did on my XS250. I also made delron inserts for the footpeg brackets, and the handlebar clamps too. The original rubber mounts on both were sloooopppyyy.... Also - nice freakin t-shirt! ❤️

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Brought back memories in sure! The inserts were fun to do and a great upgrade

[@eddyb6790]

You do such great detail work. It's nice that you have a network of people to help you without breaking the bank. I'm rebuilding an XR400 and wanted to powder coat the frame. The guy wanted $500!

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Well that's not any different than I am paying for quality work

[@SportyJason]

Sounds about right to me, I had a rear and front sportster powder coated black it cost $300

[@nicholasgage2095]

Really like that format and the bike is looking great.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Thank ya!

[@laurencehastings7473]

Looking really nice. Those wheels look absolutely impeccable.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

It's a great color, glad I went for it

[@mototravelaction]

Very nice quality work. Well done guys.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Thank ya

[@nickbroaddus]

Wow this bike is coming out top notch. Love the format with a couple sub assemblies together. Worth the wait!

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Glad you liked it!

[@jimclarke1108]

Excellent work Mr BHB, great to see a new looking XS 400

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

She's shiny!

[@daveypenn211]

Good to see your progress on the xs

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

🙏🙏

[@wiregrassga]

Looking forward to the completion. Looks great thus far.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Thank ya

[@danmiller8429]

Love the wheel colour, it's looking great

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Thank ya!

[@user-bd7vi8mt8n]

Smooth work! Slick as snot. Love the zip tie method, especially re-using them! Lol! Can't wait to see the finished product! ❤

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Thanks for watching

[@NugeFireball]

The build looks amazing, now I get it why you were loving seeing Craig put on tires though!

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Lol a machine would definitely be nice

[@paulrooney8164]

Holy stress putting that tire on!

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

🤣

[@bchdsailor]

Nice, looking forward to seeing it completed

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Same here, getting excited!

[@paulradcliffe2391]

Nice one BJ👍 Bike is looking awesome 👍 Keep up the brilliant work 👍

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Thank ya!

[@llandor]

Watching you put on that tire makes me agree with your idea that you need a machine like you saw at the Bearded Mechanic (I think I'm just going to the nearest tire shop for when I need it)

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

A machine would be nice but I'm not sure I could justify it right now

[@wickedreamz8743]

@@BrickHouseBuildsmotorcycle rewind uses one that ratchets. Looks to make tire installs easier.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

@@wickedreamz8743 Right I've definitely seen it

[@llandor]

@@BrickHouseBuilds Ain't that always the case (or in my case, no space. My garage is smaller than your previous workshop...

[@victorwinqvist4277]

The bedt kind of vif! This is the kind of stuff i want yt to flash at me every day :D looking forward to se the rest of this build :D

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

@victorwinqvist4277 Glad you enjoyed!

[@henryhawk978]

Very nice job, tires going on doesn't always want to be your best friend. Enjoyed the video B.J and RIDE SAFE OUT THERE!

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

🤘🤘

[@patrickkehoe1284]

Nicely done, looks so clean

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

@@patrickkehoe1284 thank ya!

[@peteraitken6494]

Hi BJ this bike is going to be beautiful man, know I’ve said it before but your welding is top notch sir ,lovely machine with the best of the best guys building it have a great day guys amazing work from you both 👍👌🏍️🏍️🔧🔧🔧❤️

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

@peteraitken6494 much appreciated 🙏

[@cainbeeping8480]

Looks great. Love the wheels

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Bronze is hard to beat!

[@GearHeadGeeks]

Time for a Rabaconda tire machine. I finally got one and it is worth every cent.

[@mfc4591]

Powder coated frame, oh yeah definitely the way to go. people don't understand the work to get a great finish, looking sharp, NICE

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Thank ya!

[@redzed40]

Looking good guys

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Much appreciated 🙏

[@scottcates]

I'm a simple man. I see a flapwheel, I click the like button.

[@iamrichrocker]

Morning BNB..love the attention to detail..and hope you had a fun and safe July 4th..glad to see your subs continuing to climb..deservedly so..

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Thanks so much!

[@oddis188]

Nice building again i have my Yamaha still waiting on my motivation to start it. My friend who builds exhausts for living said that it would be crucial for the welder to put some welding gas inside the pipe when you use a tig you can mig without gas inside the exhaust but tig is a different thing. he said the seams are much better that way also from the inside. The same applies if you're tig welding a gas tank.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

What your friend is referring to is welding stainless. You need to backpurge when welding stainless as to not contaminate the weld area and cause crystallization. Mig or tig welding steel doesn't matter.

[@allenmills9449]

Nice 👍

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

🤘🤘

[@xscoops1]

I haven't been doing my duties commenting! Great video as usual, keep it up BJ!

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Thank you!

[@slipstreamcreations]

Looking awesome, BJ. Can't wait to see it with the freshly painted tank and fenders!

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

I'm super excited!

[@denzaloneal4192]

Finally after years of asking 😭 the Wanda is getting some work done!!! Too bad I sold my XS400 lol

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

@denzaloneal4192 Well I have been posting updates on the project. Many asked for updates and when I posted videos they simply tanked. Only caused unsubscribes for some reason

[@denzaloneal4192]

@@BrickHouseBuilds I’m by no means going to unsubscribe lol just excited to finally see some XS400 love that’s all!

[@user-gn7cm6db2d]

So far fantastic work,going to look awesome,beautiful.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Thank ya!

[@jeremydunbar7668]

Just watched the bearded mechanic and came over great channel man keep grinding away the content is awesome

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

@jeremydunbar7668 thank ya! Welcome to the channel 🤘

[@bradrennick2919]

Like that wheel colour, low-key but visually interesting

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Yeah I like subtle colors and bronze is a favorite

[@AceCafeBikes]

Looking SO good BJ!

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Much appreciated 🙏

[@mistermacgray]

Seeing your channel, via thanks to The Bearded Mechanic, and you doi g an adventure bike, I've decided to take a new route with my 1967 Puch Allstate and make it more into an adventure bike. Granted it is a lower HP unit, 2 stroke but was made when dirt roads were a thing and it's made for such types of terrain. Mine won't be pretty by anymeans like what you are building.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

That's going to be awesome! 🤘🤘

[@atombombsgarage]

Man I wish I could TIG weld like you. You should put out a video of tips and tricks to MIG and TIG welding, I know there is a A LOT to it, but just even some does and donuts and basic techniques you use would be cool

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

I have thought about that but even though I may seem capable, I will never feel like a welding expert. People don't come to this channel for welding tips as there are so many amazing channels out there dedicated to doing just that. Thank you for the thought though 🤘

[@louieuribe3343]

Really liking the look with the superbike handle bars. 👍

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Thank ya

[@peterdocter4659]

When shaping the epoxy (or bondo or whatever) first use 120 grit, then when the shape is how you want it so 1 220 grit run over it, lastly to get to hard to reach spot, corners and so on, use a red scotch (about 350 grit) to matten everything down. Done!

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Yup, that's what was done

[@andersaxelsson2196]

Awsome

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

🤘🤘

[@pauloconnor7951]

Top-out springs. Needle roller swing arm bearings will make that bike HANDLE like you can't believe. Make it your legacy !!! Why not rubbers in the foot-peg mounts?

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

The rubber peg mounts were disintegrated and I wanted to use delrin

[@richardbalmaine8048]

As always liking what you do just a bit iffy on the aluminium spacers in the forks rubbing against hardened steel springs without a washer in between but I'm sure you thought about that and it's fine

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

I haven't read that mentioned as an area of concern so I never thought to have one

[@martinowl]

A really nice looking build. The satin finish on the frame looks classy compared to the usual gloss. The wheels also look great.

[@NoSlogan]

I've been so excited for this build to come together! Are the wheels straight up bronze or is it a combination of pewter and gold or something? They look great! As I have mentioned awhile ago, I also have an xs400 that was cobbled together and looks/ rides really good so far. I have always wondered about taking it to the next level though and this video series is pushing me that direction. Hell, I just want to go ride it right now! Keep it up BHB!!!

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

@@NoSlogan They are "triple bronze" from Prismatic colors. Glad you have enjoyed the series!

[@NoSlogan]

@@BrickHouseBuilds Awesome! thanks!

[@peterdocter4659]

Also wondered why you weren't using oil to lubricate when milling out on the lathe? (it sounded like it was on the breaking point!)

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Parting operations always sound terrible regardless of lube or not.

[@Mo_G]

👍👍👍

[@bradwentz4607]

Hey bj i looked all over the comments but i cant find one that says what bars you used on tina the barn find cb750. Also im really excited to see an update on the this bike you do some of the coolest builds ive ever seen. Especially your cx builds.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

They are linked in this video actually: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fp7Sh2iYe6aGnKc

[@bradwentz4607]

​@BrickHouseBuilds aw man I was looking in the first video they were on the bike the video you got it unstuck lol thank you for the speedy reply!

[@XJRabbits]

What tires did you go with? And any recommendations? I’ve had the Dunlop 404 last times, considering the Shinko 777. Good stuff as always!

[@loganalomar9919]

Those wheels look sharp! With all the tire changes you do, why not get a stand or rabaconda?

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

I think this entire video is a sales pitch for Rabaconda lol. Among other answers Ive given is simply cost. There is always a top of the line tool I could buy for any job. I can't always spend top level money on every tool to make every job easier. That is a never ending cycle and I can't afford that.

[@kencreten7308]

V-Max? Build looks awesome.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Vmax indeed 😎

[@mix55589]

Shouldn't there be bushings at the bottom of the pipe comp? There seems to be a groove for them.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

I assume you are talking about the forks but maybe Im wrong. These forks don't have a dedicated bushing on the bottom.

[@mix55589]

Yes you right. My question was about fork. Thanks for your answer. 🤝🏻

[@yantoshscollon9394]

Rolling chassis looks cool as fuck

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

🤘🤘

[@dangalli1]

That Delrin sure is stinky, I work with it all the time at my job. I work as a CNC operator. Curious if you've looked at the Rabaconda street bike tire changer system. I've watched a bunch of video's showing the procedure using it and watched a friend use his. I bought the kit, I'm pretty close to using it, but there's still some 200 or so miles left on the front tire of my 2006 Yamaha Stratoliner S, so it waits, mocking me... Thanks for another video!

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

I guess with the small amounts of debris we are doing we simply can't smell it. I've seen many machines but just don't really need one taking up space

[@dangalli1]

@@BrickHouseBuilds It quickly disassemble's into an included duffel bag...

[@stephencroft761]

16:08 you can reuse those Delrin chips.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

In what way?

[@juanaguayo2015]

Looking nice, you do custom builds. Need my xs400 to look like this.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Thank ya!

[@nathangagnon9680]

Very nice work, everything looks great. Hot pink gas tank?

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Definitely 😉

[@chadmk2esky49]

Looking so nice bj! I have a random as question for you, do you ever go back to a workshop manual to reassemble bikes like this that you have stripped down 100% or do you just have so much experience now and good labelling that it all goes back from memory/experience? Just curious? Cheers legend!

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

I use manuals constantly so I don't have to remember. Usually when I work through the many tech questions I get daily my response is to look at the manual lol.

[@tommcl8548]

👊👍

[@largemaddog]

Nice wheels.What colour are those wheels?

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Thank ya. It's a prismatic triple bronze

[@JustanOlGuy]

Great work as always, thanks for sharing, enjoyed it as usual.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Glad you enjoyed 🤘

[@Psycrow11]

Love this project. BJ you need a tire changer

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Thank ya!

[@Rapidyst]

Hey BJ is some free play normal between the rear sprocket and hub on older Hondas?

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

You mean forward/backwards movement of the cush drive?

[@Rapidyst]

@@BrickHouseBuilds yeah

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

@Rapidyst if it feels like it has slack and no resistance that is a problem. If you can simply feel it flexing that is fine

[@Rapidyst]

@@BrickHouseBuilds it felt like it, when the chain was disconnected,after attaching the chain it was almost gone,🤨

[@Rapidyst]

It was alarming as everything was replaced and barely used ,bushings etc..

[@theredone..]

Nice! This will help me greatly just working on my 79. I just had the tank painted. Although it only has 600 miles and the paint was good it was that horrible blue color. Wtf Yamaha ! Went with black, what other color is there anyway!

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

@@theredone.. 👍

[@glennstatham960]

What is that colour called on the rims?

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

@@glennstatham960 Prismatic brand "triple bronze"

[@walkertongdee]

Do it your way but is a lot easier to mount a tire without those silly zip ties, by doing it one side at a time isn't so stiff and you don't run the risk of scratching the rim. I did it old school at ten years old alone, both of you dudes are huffin and a puffin lol... And yes I get it, you won't pinch the tube your way, you don't need skill just brute force... Still, I'm liking the show, lots of good work.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Actually far easier using zip ties. We were going very slow on this one because of the fresh powdercoat

[@user-bd7vi8mt8n]

@@BrickHouseBuilds Good job on the tires guys! You have to use what works best for you to get the job done no matter what it looks like!!

[@jackn4853]

Please get rid of that " music."

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Thanks for watching