Yamaha RD400 Restoration
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CA200
High Mileage
Madison Wi.
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RE: Yamaha RD400 Restoration
Looks really good. I also redid many RD's in the 90's. Got rid of them all when I went into Bis..
Looks like you got a good unit!
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07-17-2013 12:55 PM |
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Scoobynut
Running Like a Top
Dickinson, ND
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RE: Yamaha RD400 Restoration
Thanks, CA. Might have to hit you up for advice as the resto advances!
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07-17-2013 01:53 PM |
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Lunatic Fringe
Break-In Period
Northern California
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RE: Yamaha RD400 Restoration
Nice find for small money. I learned to ride on a '74 RD60 and always wanted a shot at the bigger two stroke twins.
2008 Suzuki GSX1300BK
2007 Honda VFR800
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07-22-2013 07:30 PM |
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Scoobynut
Running Like a Top
Dickinson, ND
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RE: Yamaha RD400 Restoration
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03-19-2014 04:43 PM |
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The ferret
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Ohio
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RE: Yamaha RD400 Restoration
Omg that looks awesome. Great job Scoob. They are such fun bikes to ride. The sound, the smell, the memories!
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03-19-2014 04:50 PM |
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Scoobynut
Running Like a Top
Dickinson, ND
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RE: Yamaha RD400 Restoration
Thanks, Ferret. Am happy with how it's turning out. I am pretty stoked to get out there and fog some mosquitos this summer!
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03-19-2014 05:46 PM |
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Guth
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Portland, OR
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RE: Yamaha RD400 Restoration
Now that I've managed to get the expletives out of my system, I can finally comment.
WOW, that is going to be one really nice looking RD once you've wrapped it all up. Job well done Scoobynut!!
Thanks for bringing both the RD and this thread back to life
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03-19-2014 06:18 PM |
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Scoobynut
Running Like a Top
Dickinson, ND
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RE: Yamaha RD400 Restoration
(03-19-2014 06:18 PM)Guth Wrote: Now that I've managed to get the expletives out of my system, I can finally comment.
WOW, that is going to be one really nice looking RD once you've wrapped it all up. Job well done Scoobynut!!
Thanks for bringing both the RD and this thread back to life
Thanks, Guth. And thanks for not swearing around the children. I'll add an update in the next week or so once we get it all buttoned up (promise), maybe even a little ride report.
(This post was last modified: 03-19-2014 06:43 PM by Scoobynut.)
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03-19-2014 06:42 PM |
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redbirds
Been There
Patterson, GA, USA
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RE: Yamaha RD400 Restoration
What a great find. Those Yamaha RD's were awesome bikes. My brother had one and he rode it everywhere. Reliable too.
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03-19-2014 06:47 PM |
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Scoobynut
Running Like a Top
Dickinson, ND
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RE: Yamaha RD400 Restoration
(03-19-2014 06:47 PM)redbirds Wrote: Reliable too.
I'm hoping this one will be too. It'll only be a fair-weather rider really, I don't plan on piling too many miles on it.
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03-19-2014 07:10 PM |
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