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#1

Turning Wrenches / Re: Another coil question

Last post by m in sc - Today at 04:19:37 PM

they the round ones? emgos, which are actually replacements for 60s British bikes from the 60s, sold as 'high performance'. I hate those things as they might fit but its always a hack to get them in there.

^ the testing procedure is correct above.



 

#2

Show Off / Re: 1977 RD400E restoration

Last post by Kawtriplefreak - Today at 04:08:09 PM

Beautiful work  

#3

Turning Wrenches / Re: Another coil question

Last post by 1976RD400C - Today at 03:50:14 PM

You can measure the primary winding resistance in your old coils and compare it to the auto ones. Test across the 2 small wires coming out of the coil. I think the oem ones should be about 3-4 ohms and if the auto ones are close to that it should be ok. If the auto coils are only 1 ohm they may get too warm and a ballast resistor will fix that, like what is on the RD400.

#4

Turning Wrenches / Re: Looking for Shock Treatmen...

Last post by m in sc - Today at 02:57:42 PM

i'll be honest, looks a lot like the TZR shock which i replaced with an r1 unit. i just swapped out the stock spring on the tzr shock onto the r1 body and it worked great. not sure if that's an option here, i did try to look up what that shock crossed to, and any info, didn't see anything. Im sure yss makes something what will work but no idea what.

https://www.2strokeworld.net/forum/index.php?topic=4931.105

however since yours is eyelet to clevis:

or similar??.  https://www.ebay.com/itm/186408056415?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=ZuootFupRv-&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=9DXeqLNdSLW&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

#5

Turning Wrenches / Re: Looking for Shock Treatmen...

Last post by BlueR32 - Today at 02:09:15 PM

Any ideas for an alternative shock?

#6

Show Off / Re: 1977 RD400E restoration

Last post by m in sc - Today at 01:57:31 PM

man thats nice. love the colors.

#7

Show Off / Re: 1977 RD400E restoration

Last post by Hemi - Today at 01:48:52 PM

Yes,
My original '77 back in the day was a D model.
In Canada, the E's arrived the tail end of '77.
Hemi

#8

Show Off / Re: 1977 RD400E restoration

Last post by SoCal250 - Today at 01:06:23 PM

Nice!
BTW, an E model is a '78

#9

Show Off / 1977 RD400E restoration

Last post by Hemi - Today at 12:42:42 PM

Spent the winter restoring a 1977 RD400E.
Still some carb work to do, but otherwise ready to roll.
Brings back sweet memories from my late teens when I bought my first new bike, a 1977 RD400D.
Hemi

#10

General Chatter / Re: THE ONE MOTORCYCLE SHOW - ...

Last post by pdxjim - Today at 12:08:09 PM

Next time you pass thru Williams, stop here for lunch.  Great old-school Italian deli.

https://www.granzellas.com/