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1977 400F2 first restore project
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
--- Quote from: smoothoperator on June 05, 2022, 10:40:54 AM ---540 miles done, changed the oil and filter at 500.
Nice one Steve 540 miles that's impressive - I'm still stuck at 1.4 miles - as soon as the weather breaks I hope to have a ride out out to Ashbourne or similar as I need to know it will get me to Crich & back.
So what is your next project going to be staying with Honda?
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smoothoperator:
Maybe a 500 or 750, non Honda would be a Yamaha RD 400, reliving the seventies again. Other than that I'm fairly open but I do want something that is fun to ride. I don't have room for another bike yet so I plan to enjoy the 400 over the summer then take a look at what's about.
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
--- Quote from: smoothoperator on June 06, 2022, 10:48:29 AM ---Maybe a 500 or 750, non Honda would be a Yamaha RD 400, reliving the seventies again. Other than that I'm fairly open but I do want something that is fun to ride. I don't have room for another bike yet so I plan to enjoy the 400 over the summer then take a look at what's about.
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Is that a 2 stroke or a 4 stroke I do not know my Yamahas asside from RD 250's etc ?
I've ridden a 305 GT I think it was Yamaha with Ape Hangers it was mental. I am led to believe the spares are very expensive.
Oddjob:
RD400 was a surprisingly quick 2 cylinder 2 stroke Ted. An upgrade on the RD250 which was very popular in the early 80s. IIRC it looked identical except for the twin front discs.
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
--- Quote from: Oddjob on June 06, 2022, 08:55:25 PM ---RD400 was a surprisingly quick 2 cylinder 2 stroke Ted. An upgrade on the RD250 which was very popular in the early 80s. IIRC it looked identical except for the twin front discs.
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Sounds like a great bike my mates 305GT if I have the name right was impressive - I rode it in 1977 I still remember clinging to the rubber mounted bars in fear as I took off!
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