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Me again.

Decided to rebuild the rear brakes while everything is apart. Is there a trick to getting the pistons un-stuck? (Pic coming) I've got the kits, new lines, chomping at the bits to get this rear end back together.  Thanks for any help 

Bigdavet 

Me again.

Finally getting the ass end back together. I replaced the wheel bearigs and seals, installed a 39T 520 rear sprocket with appropriate double washers from Economy Cycle, and brass swingarm bushings. Now that the wheel is on, I have play in the left side dust cover. I'm assuming it's because of the 520 conversion; is there a shim I need to hold the cover in place?
Thanks in advance as always

bigdavet 

Me again,

Man it's hot in AZ. But I digress....

Where can I find and copy a torque spec table for my '78 RD400?

Here is a screenshot of one I found on AirCooledRDClub. Is this a good one?

Unbelievably, that's the only question I have right now

bigdavet 

me again.

At the risk of truly blowing my wife's mind, and not in a good way, I am considering buying a basket case 79 Daytona. All it needs (he says) are carbs. Gas tank is a little gnarly, the rest looks restorable for sure. I'm just about to get my 78 E running, and another project would be cool. Ive never ridden a Daytona, but heard mostly nothing but good. Thoughts from the peanut gallery?

bigdavet 

Me again,

After a year-long hiatus of me actually working, I am back in the garage with a fresh motorcycle lift and a ready-to-be-reassembled '78 RD400. Looking good, lots of new parts to install, I cleaned this dirty pig down to every nut and bolt.

Jspooner is working on his rearsets for me, hopefully they'll be here soon.

I just received my 520 chain and conversion kit from Economy Cycle; I thought I'd go ahead and do it while the rear was tore down. So I'm just looking for any helpful hints from all you more-experienced-than-me guys while reassembling it. Any unusual surprises to look for, tips and tricks, etc. TIA

bigdavet 

Me again.

I am to the point in my rebuild where I need to decide what to do with the stock foot pegs. I just so dislike the look without the pipes resting within them. I don't intend to run stock pipes. I really would like some rear sets, and they're so pricey, but certainly not out of the question. If there is a less expensive solution, I'd like to hear it.

I remember Chuck's yellow RD, and he had his stock pegs welded to the frame, without all the rest of the assembly. This is an option. Anybody else got any ideas?

Me again.

Since my last post on the dot com site, I have left Florida and moved back to AZ, my home state. I WISH I'd never sold my '76 that I had in Florida; I thought it would be too much hassle strapping it to the back of the travel trailer for that 2500 mile trip home  But at least he found a good home (Hi Frank!)

So of course, once I got home, I immediately started looking for a new project, and found a '78 RD400 with a little over 10K on the odometer in Vegas. I went and looked at it, rode it, decided that it was a filthy dirty example and needed a complete tear-down, paid WAY too much money for it, and brought it home. So now she sits in the garage in pieces, and I'm having the time of my life restoring it. Hopefully she'll be running by the end of the summer, but I don't care. It will be a sweet ride once it's done. (and hopefully I learned a few things from the first one)
Be prepared for a few questions, some advice, and a little whining. Sure am glad our forum is back!