RD400 under construction

[Czakky]

This is going to be sweet!

[rd400greenhorn]

Thank you, and yes, closer then ever 😁

Iam in Denmark, as in the small country in Europe 😁

[rd400greenhorn]

Allright guys!.. Finally some solid progress.
Picked the bike up last night and I love it. Hope you Guys do to 

[rd400greenhorn]

So, tried the garret exhaust flanges on the bike, but unfortunately i Cant get Them to work.
I have Jim lomas race pipes and the springs are just No where near long enough, plus the mounting bracket ( vintage smoke) dont seem. To be enough with the flanges mounted.

So for now, i have the original Jim lomas crap flanges on

Anyone know where to get new o ring seals for Them? Skinny ones

I need a lot work done.

Set the iginiton ( iam having a Hard time figuring out how to use metering gauge in the spark plug hole cylinder)
Mount clutch cover with cable plus the push rod?
Install gear lever
Fabricate the wiring harness
Bleed the brakes

Test the tank for leaks
And a lot more i Cant remember


Stay tuned

[SUPERTUNE]

That's some mad skills on the sheet metal fab work...I'm jealous! I wish that setup was for sale!
Chuck

[rd400greenhorn]

Agree Chuck.
He is Very skilled and did a great job.

[rd400greenhorn]

That's some mad skills on the sheet metal fab work...I'm jealous! I wish that setup was for sale!
Chuck

Maybe!! I can have a set made...

I can ask if Its possible..

[SoCal250]

That's looking awesome!

[rodneya]

So, tried the garret exhaust flanges on the bike, but unfortunately i Cant get Them to work.
I have Jim lomas race pipes and the springs are just No where near long enough, plus the mounting bracket ( vintage smoke) dont seem. To be enough with the flanges mounted.

Did you cut a piece off the end of the pipe the same length as Garrets flange?
Not really sure what you are trying to say about the vintage smoke brackets though.





Stay tuned

[rd400greenhorn]

No i have not cut My pipes?

Just Trying to say that it did not fit the vintage smoke bracket for the pipe when Trying to mount it on the flanges, but thats a given it wont fit :)

[Dvsrd]

You would need to cut off the original JL mounting sleeves, and weld on Garret's to your pipes,
I assume the Vintage smoke Items mentioned, are the rearset/pipe hanger plates?
If the pipe hanger bolts don't line up after tacking on Garret's mounting sleeves, you may have to modify either the pipe brackets, the hanger plates or make up an additional adapter plate.
In any case, pretty easy stuff to fix.

[rd400greenhorn]

Yes those i meant from. Vintage smoke.

Yes, oh well, for now the stock are on, i Will see what and when i get around to doing the flange work

[rd400greenhorn]

Allright.

Update, status quo

I got the chain in place,  so i think.
The one i had was to short so i bought a 125 link and made it work.
The clutch actuation is also working now
The gear lever, not so sure yet, i find it difficult to shift but hopefully Its all good
BUT.

Because this bike has been sitting for so long now, both My fork legs bleed oil out of the fork seal.
So, it sucks, but they Will need work done now as well.

Stay tuned

[RDFL]

Are you turning countershaft while shifting?

[SUPERTUNE]

Modify the linkage on the shift arm.
Most rearsets you can buy suck and need modifying.
I'll see if I have some pics somewhere...
Chuck
I guess I need to do a tip of the day on this...