(not mine)
Claims it is an 'untouched true survivor" 1978 but it has mismatched '76 body work and it's missing the seat cowl and seat side trim. At least it has a correct serial number for a '78.
Judging by the dents in the gauge bezels it's had a pretty good front end shot too.
Buy It Now Price: US $5,295.00
Mileage: 51567
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1978-Yamaha-RD400/283363351374
THIS IS A 1978 YAMAHA 400RD UNTUTCHED... TRUE SURVIVOR .... ENGINE MATCHING TO THE FRAME . SUPER RARE BIKE , RUNS, AND SHIFTS GREAT .... CLEAR TITLE IN HAND ... TANK IS CLEAN INSIDE NO RUST . NEEDS TIRES , BRAKES NEED TO BE GONE OVER . I HAVE A NEW CHAIN ON ORDER FOR THE BIKE. ALL THE LIGHT WORK. TACH AND SPEEDOMETER ARE WORKING, AND THE LIGHT ON THE DASH ALL WORK . SEAT HAS A SMALL RIP IN IT.. SEE PIC . 1/2 INCH LONG . SMALL DENTON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TANK . NOT MUCH I CAN SAY BUT TAKE A LOOK AT ALL THE PICS . CALL ME FOR A B.I.N. CALL ME AND MAKE ME A GOOD OFFER ON THIS TIME CAPSULE. CALL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BEFORE YOU MAKE A OFFER . NO LOW BALLS PLEASE THIS IS NOT A HARD BIKE TO SELL . IT WILL SELL IT SELF .