long shot but would anyone know if DG's would fit a Canadian 79 E model? It looks like our 78 but the barrels are 2R9.
John,
DG did make a special set for the U.S. '79 RD400F.
They were marked as 4F.
Our U.S. '78 and earlier back to '76 are very close to the Euro 2R9 and STD DG 4 heads will work on any RD other than the 'F' model in '79.
Chuck
Not sure about DG pipes but I just put a pair of FFP 1A1 pipes on a Daytona.
I had to move the hangers and slot the holes on the head spigot.
The kickstand doesn't fit.
There is no Canadian 1979 RD400E, that doesn't exist.
The Canadian bikes are 1979 RD400F and 1980 RD400G, they have the same frame as the US Daytona Special and Euro E. model.
The US 1979 F specific DG pipes do not fit on the Canadian F and G because the external measurements of the 2R9 cylinders are the same as the US 1A1 and the Canadian F and G do not have the emissions junk.
That being said, you can fit regular US DG pipes with tabs.
Quote from: SUPERTUNE on March 13, 2019, 11:11:13 PM
John,
DG did make a special set for the U.S. '79 RD400F.
They were marked as 4F.
Our U.S. '78 and earlier back to '76 are very close to the Euro 2R9 and STD DG 4 heads will work on any RD other than the 'F' model in '79.
Chuck
sorry I should have said "pipes", but thanks for the input Chuck!
Quote from: Alain2 on March 14, 2019, 01:11:27 PM
There is no Canadian 1979 RD400E, that doesn't exist.
The Canadian bikes are 1979 RD400F and 1980 RD400G, they have the same frame as the US Daytona Special and Euro E. model.
The US 1979 F specific DG pipes do not fit on the Canadian F and G because the external measurements of the 2R9 cylinders are the same as the US 1A1 and the Canadian F and G do not have the emissions junk.
That being said, you can fit regular US DG pipes with tabs.
Thanks for the info, very helpful.