Dead RD400 resurrection

[Kawtriplefreak]

We did one on Frank B's 400. It will miss the mag.

[JBeasty]

Awesome, Thanks for chiming in. One less thing to worry about.

[kpke]

When you don't have a mill...  Not perfect, but not bad! Took me a while to make though. The caliper really takes up a lot of space between the forks. Looks like it will hit the wheel. Hopefully an optical illusion.

Quite impressive. That looks really nice.

[RSW46]

When you don't have a mill...  Not perfect, but not bad! Took me a while to make though. The caliper really takes up a lot of space between the forks. Looks like it will hit the wheel. Hopefully an optical illusion.

Nice work on the caliper bracket,

[JBeasty]

Thanks everybody. I can't take full credit. This is Marks (m in sc) design.
http://www.2strokeworld.net/forum/index.php?topic=184.0

[JBeasty]

More from the Neanderthal machine shop! Center of stock rotor to align new disk to caliper.
EDIT: Question for Mark - This is only about 10mm (or 0.4") thick. In your SPEED SHOP post, you say it should be 13mm (or 1/2"). Will this work, or can I space it out a bit more with washers? I guess I could mount it up and see for myself...

[Kawtriplefreak]

Don't use washers.

[m in sc]

agreed. if you cant shim the caliper in any further, and have it clear, you will need to make a 2-3mm shim behind the spacer, aluminum will be fine for this, ut im pretty sure you can space the caliper back and get it to work.

[JBeasty]

Got it. I'm guessing I shouldn't use washers to shim the caliper either?

[m in sc]

you can use washers or spacers to shim the caliper, thats fine. 3/8" id ones will work, you may want to get some thick washers or spacers for final use if that works.

[JBeasty]

Thanks Mark. Wheel is all apart to get powder coated, so I'll play with it when I get it back.
I got the top end installed, head came out OK - not perfect. But that's probably a good thing. Maybe It'll keep me from obsessing  and trying to get everything on this bike absolutely perfect.

[TPR5]

Great job .. !

[JBeasty]

I'm still here!! Putting my rear wheel back together and can't remember how the inner spacers go. Is it the first image or the 2nd?

[m in sc]

pretty sure its 2 but will be super obvious if its wrong

[SoCal250]

... can't remember how the inner spacers go. Is it the first image or the 2nd?

yep, 2nd

RD400 C/D/E Rear Wheel bearing/spacer/collar assembly order (repair manual error)
https://www.2strokeworld.net/forum/index.php?topic=693.0