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This Holden LX Torana SS rolled in late. Right hand drive and it sounded pretty mean. I dig it.

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I met the owner of this '35 truck when I was out on my neighborhood walk about a year ago and he was working on it in his driveway. It's a Factory Five kit that he built in his garage. He decided to paint it the same color as his E46 M3 because he likes the color so much.

This really nice restored MT250 parked right behind me.




Myers Manx gang

I finally made it out to the Donut Derelicts weekly Saturday meet in Huntington Beach. I don't normally go because it's so early in the morning. They start rolling in a little after 5:00am to get parking spots and it's over by 8:00am.

I didn't really decide to commit to going until late on Friday night, so I went bed around 12:30am and was up at 5:00. Ugh. Did a quick wipe down on the trusty old 125 and took off for the show. I was there to grab a parking spot at 5:45.

Parked right in front with the other bikes and then went inside to get some delicious donuts and a big coffee. (I really needed the coffee!)




I was parked next to this nice Guzzi


A group of 5 guys rode into together on Whizzers.


And I ran into my friend Bill with the RD125 that I had spotted last weekend in Seal Beach.

Interesting. Looks like someone has made some changes to it over the years.
The tank and front fender appear to be from a RD400F.
The front end looks like it's from a '76-77 model. (You can measure to be sure but those look like 34mm forks, not the 35mm used on the F/G models).
The front wheel is from a '76-77 model and the rear wheel looks like it's from a '78 model.
The brake rotors are '76-78 versions.
The front and rear brake calipers are pre-79. And the one on the rear looks like it was a front one at one point in time based on the badge clocking.
The swingarm is also not from a F or G model, but a '76-78 RD400.
The kickstart lever is from a '76-78 model.
The round Yamaha badge on the left engine cover is not from a RD400 but a RD250/RD350.

Kazakhstan GP postponed until later in the year due to flooding in the country.
https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2024/05/03/grand-prix-of-kazakhstan-postponed-until-later-in-2024/497181

Side covers - are the same as the US and CAN RD400F, just different decals.
Tool Kit - a correct OEM tool kit will be hard to find and very expensive. If you just want a similar universal kit you can get one from Economy Cycle (who sponsors this site) https://www.economycycle.com/product-category/tools-hardware/tool-kits/  Yambits in the UK also sells tool kits. https://yambits.co.uk/tool_kits_parts_for_yamaha_rd400g.html
Kick start Lever - reproduction levers are available from several sources. https://yambits.co.uk/rd400g-kickstart-lever-p-37969.html  The same part was used on the US & CAN RD400F. There's a used on on eBay right now: https://www.ebay.com/itm/176355883141

Here's what yours looked like when new.


There was one for sale here locally a few years ago. Kind of unusual to see a Canadian bike for sale in Southern California.
https://www.2strokeworld.net/forum/index.php?topic=318.0

Bummer Tim, not good news. On the positive side, now you have a chance to rebuild it better like you always do.

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Welcome and congrats on the new bike. Post up some photos!
The 400G is a Canadian spec bike, and is basically the same as the Canadian F model (only the graphics are different if I recall correctly). It should not have a points ignition because the RD400F/G in Canada came from the factory with CDI.
Sorry, I can't help you with a service manual as that model is one of the few I don't have.

3J7- is correct for an F or G mode1. Both were painted New Pearl White, but graphics differ between the years.
F model frame/engine numbers start with 3J7-000101, and G models begin at 3J7-020101
Cylinder head is 1-piece and a 3J7 part
Carburetors and cylinders are 2R9 parts
Wheels and brake calipers are 2V0 parts

Some really nice bikes there! Looks like it was fun time! Thanks for sharing the photos Scott

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That is so cool, I personally have not seen a two stroke on the streets in a long while

I was a little bizarre, not only because you don't see 2-strokes around much, but because I was sitting on a '75 RD125 and taking a pic of another '75 RD125.

No one has any experience with that on the fly tuner setup?

The only person I've ever heard mention it is Rich (racerclam on this forum)
https://www.2strokeworld.net/forum/index.php?topic=2046.msg18651#msg18651

Strong money for a Daytona that sold today.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1979-yamaha-rd400-daytona-special-9/
Sold for $15,250 on 4/27/24