1977 RD400 for sale - $3800 OBO

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ramair311

Discussion Starter · Jul 14, 2014 (Edited)

Hey guys - I'm selling my '77 RD400 to make room for the next project;

- Numbers matching 1977 Yamaha RD400 with a clean Colorado title in my name.
- 14,000 miles total (many rebuilt internals) and runs very strong!
- 200 miles on new tires, refinished wheels in matte black, refinished matte black front fork, refinished matte black mirrors, new points, plugs, ignition cables, carb rebuilt/cleaned and new carb boots
- Recovered seat, aftermarket expansion chamber exhaust, "Y" tube to K&N cone.
- Excellent mechanical and cosmetic condition

Bike can be picked up locally in Denver, CO - or shipped at buyers expense through their preferred shipper.

Assorted spare parts included with bike (plugs, pads, etc)

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TrialsRider

· #13 · Jul 16, 2014

I like your RD btw.
if I was going to vintage track race, I think that would be in contention,
although I'm not sure what class they would stick you in :|

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TrialsRider

· #18 · Jul 16, 2014

How are the reed valves, do they lay perfectly flat against the cage? Stock original, replaced to your knowledge or aftermarket?
… was a part that made a significant performance difference on my 2-strokes.

Oil is still by injection, or are you running pre-mix ? I remember the RD's as being pretty heavy smokers :|
Also having a difficult time keeping the front end down, when it hit the power-band on a modified RD350

… I'd probably be scared to do a high speed wheelie on a skinny tired bike now, been riding the fat Pirelli on the MV too much lately

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TrialsRider

· #21 · Jul 16, 2014

ramair311 said:

?:I do you see any missing fenders that would cause problems with the seat soaking up water ?

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TrialsRider

· #24 · Jul 16, 2014

Witworth said:
No fender on top of the seat to stop rain falling straight onto it in a car park or on the highway in a thunderstorm.
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You put your fenders on top of your seat,

no wonder you won't posts pics of your imaginary motorcycles.

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TrialsRider

· #30 · Jul 16, 2014

ramair311 said:
Good points - as those are tricky on these older 2strokes from what I've learned. The specialty shop that did the work on this RD installed the banshee cages and reeds - which really crisped things up.

The oil is still injection - with everything seeming to mix well still. A bit of typical 2stroke smoke on choke and warmup - but it settles in cleanly - even under WOT.

I haven't pulled too many wheelies on that skinny tire either - especially while still in partial lean out of a canyon corner here in Colorado , I save that for my Italian flavors that share the stable currently with the RD ('14 MV F4 and '10 1198SP). I'm sure you're loving that F3 - great looking bike.

:shock: you let other people work on your reeds !

what brands of 2-stroke injection oil have you tried?

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TrialsRider

· #31 · Jul 16, 2014

ramair311 said:
Nice! Might hurt the top speed a bit, and limit visibility in high-speed corners - but who cares, you at least have a nice-smelling dry seat........ right Wit?? lol

?:I what, no pedals ? , would never work.

2 of mine don't have a seat, that works really well if you have a really comfortable fender

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