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Title: 1979 Yamaha RD400F Daytona Special, $5,900 - CL - Artesia, CA
Post by: SoCal250 on May 11, 2021, 02:52:35 PM
(not mine)
Who wants to be the next owner of "The Green Hornet"?!

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/mcy/d/cerritos-1979-yamaha-rd-400-daytona/7319588474.html

1979 Yamaha RD-400 Daytona Special - $5,900 (Artesia)
1979 Yamaha RD 400 Daytona Special, rare two stoke engine motorcycle, electronic ignition, new battery and carbs were just cleaned and tuned, pre-mix, not oil injected. I stored the motorcycle for many years and the right front faring is broken and gas tank has a dent near the filler cap from a item falling on it in my garage. Also during the time it was stored, the battery leaked an corroded the paint on the right side of the frame. The motorcycle has a clean title and is currently registered. Tires have tread but are old since the motorcycle was stored for many years. I have too many activities and just don't ride it enough to justify keeping the motorcycle any longer.
Title: Re: 1979 Yamaha RD400F Daytona Special, $5,900 - CL - Artesia, CA
Post by: RDFL on May 11, 2021, 04:29:53 PM
Needs a little more green.
Title: Re: 1979 Yamaha RD400F Daytona Special, $5,900 - CL - Artesia, CA
Post by: Aloha808 on May 11, 2021, 07:20:09 PM
I wonder what the person was thinking when they decided to paint it that hideous green.   :umm:

Title: Re: 1979 Yamaha RD400F Daytona Special, $5,900 - CL - Artesia, CA
Post by: RDFL on May 11, 2021, 07:28:20 PM
I wonder if he had matching leathers and helmet complete with green tinted face shield.
Title: Re: 1979 Yamaha RD400F Daytona Special, $5,900 - CL - Artesia, CA
Post by: RDFL on May 11, 2021, 07:31:15 PM
Better name for it ribbit.
Title: Re: 1979 Yamaha RD400F Daytona Special, $5,900 - CL - Artesia, CA
Post by: Hawaii-Mike on May 12, 2021, 03:44:59 AM
Gross.  A Yamaha with too much Kawasaki lime green.
Title: Re: 1979 Yamaha RD400F Daytona Special, $5,900 - CL - Artesia, CA
Post by: Evans Ward on May 12, 2021, 06:54:33 AM
With that much green, he should have carried it onto the seat, shocks, engine, and pipes.  :dawg: Has me flashing back to an RZ I saw for sale many years ago that HAD the FULL theme going on.  :eek:
Title: Re: 1979 Yamaha RD400F Daytona Special, $5,900 - CL - Artesia, CA
Post by: SoCal250 on May 12, 2021, 12:19:33 PM
The listing was only up 2 days. Maybe it sold?
Title: Re: 1979 Yamaha RD400F Daytona Special, $5,900 - CL - Artesia, CA
Post by: Evans Ward on May 12, 2021, 12:43:54 PM
Quote from: SoCal250 on May 12, 2021, 12:19:33 PM
The listing was only up 2 days. Maybe it sold?

Probably to a Kawasaki Triple Race bike fan!!  :metal: Wasn't my cuppa hot Java but different strokes for different folks...  :dawg: :cheerleader:
Title: Re: 1979 Yamaha RD400F Daytona Special, $5,900 - CL - Artesia, CA
Post by: m in sc on May 12, 2021, 01:34:44 PM
Quote from: SoCal250 on May 12, 2021, 12:19:33 PM
The listing was only up 2 days. Maybe it sold?
the yellow one? I know who actually bought that bike. It was very nice.. aside from all the cheeeeeeeeze :boom: :lol:
Title: Re: 1979 Yamaha RD400F Daytona Special, $5,900 - CL - Artesia, CA
Post by: Evans Ward on May 12, 2021, 01:50:38 PM
Quote from: m in sc on May 12, 2021, 01:34:44 PM
Quote from: SoCal250 on May 12, 2021, 12:19:33 PM
The listing was only up 2 days. Maybe it sold?
the yellow one? I know who actually bought that bike. It was very nice.. aside from all the cheeeeeeeeze :boom: :lol:

Yes, the ALL yellow RZ.  :whistle: :righteous:
Title: Re: 1979 Yamaha RD400F Daytona Special, $5,900 - CL - Artesia, CA
Post by: 85RZwade on May 12, 2021, 04:06:56 PM
C'mon, guys, be nice. It's not easy being green.

-Kermit the frog
Title: Re: 1979 Yamaha RD400F Daytona Special, $9500 - CL - No Hollywood, CA
Post by: SoCal250 on July 02, 2021, 01:20:58 PM
Same bike is for sale again, and now a lot more expensive (probably a flipper).
How can you ask $9500 for a bike that "needs a little bit of work"?  :umm:


https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/mcy/d/north-hollywood-79-daytona-special/7331477299.html
79 Daytona special - $9,500 (SF VALLEY)
yamaha rd400 79
It has original heads
Daytona special.
Come see it
Clean title in hand.
Very rare and hard to find.
Need a little bit of work.
All green
17000 miles
Title: Re: 1979 Yamaha RD400F Daytona Special, $5,900 - CL - Artesia, CA
Post by: paul1478 on July 03, 2021, 07:58:52 AM
Sorry to say but to my eye, just as UGLY. Who the F would paint that green? I love the stock colors of a Daytona. Always have from the time there was one at my local motorcycle shop in CA 1979.
Title: Re: 1979 Yamaha RD400F Daytona Special, $5,900 - CL - Artesia, CA
Post by: KANDY on July 06, 2021, 12:48:23 AM
Don't know how he miss the Chain Cover
Title: Re: 1979 Yamaha RD400F Daytona Special, $5,900 - CL - Artesia, CA
Post by: SoCal250 on August 02, 2021, 03:51:28 PM
Relisted again. This time it says it needs engine work. Yet he still wants $8500 for it.
And the mileage went from 17K to 11K  :umm:

"NEEDS TO FINISH TOP END ASSEMBLY SO IT DOES NOT RUN.
DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH COMPRESSION TO START SO I GOT THE PARTS FOF THE FRESH TOP END."
"VERY FIRM ON THE PRICE"

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/mcy/d/los-angeles-yamaha-rd400-daytona/7351182397.html
Title: Re: 1979 Yamaha RD400F Daytona Special, $5,900 - CL - Artesia, CA
Post by: m in sc on August 02, 2021, 04:03:00 PM
by the time the crank breaks it will be at 10k.
Title: Re: 1979 Yamaha RD400F Daytona Special, $5,900 - CL - Artesia, CA
Post by: RDFL on August 02, 2021, 04:10:38 PM
Even the side stand!!!
Title: Re: 1979 Yamaha RD400F Daytona Special, $5,900 - CL - Artesia, CA
Post by: hayduke on August 02, 2021, 04:27:39 PM
He must be basing the price off the $600 side covers and $80 bent brake levers on ebay

He'd have better luck selling if he just shot it with grey primer
Title: Re: 1979 Yamaha RD400F Daytona Special, $5,900 - CL - Artesia, CA
Post by: SoCal250 on August 21, 2021, 12:59:53 PM
Seems he had the engine work done. However the price went up $3K to $11,500, and another 1K miles disappeared

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/mcy/d/north-hollywood-79-yamaha-rd400-daytona/7368953889.html

"JUST FINISHED INSTALLING NEW TOP END WITH WEISACO PISTONS AND RINGS.
CARBS ADJUSTED TOO.
HAS GREAT COMPRESSION"

"VERY FAST. FASTER THEN ALL RD400 OUT THERE."  :blah:
Title: Re: 1979 Yamaha RD400F Daytona Special, $5,900 - CL - Artesia, CA
Post by: rodneya on August 21, 2021, 11:27:22 PM
Quote from: KANDY on July 06, 2021, 12:48:23 AM
Don't know how he miss the Chain Cover
Or the rear springs
Title: Re: 1979 Yamaha RD400F Daytona Special, $5,900 - CL - Artesia, CA
Post by: m in sc on August 22, 2021, 09:09:04 AM
I LOVE WISEACO PISTONS!  SO FAST.  :busey:
Title: Re: 1979 Yamaha RD400F Daytona Special, $5,900 - CL - Artesia, CA
Post by: Striker1423 on August 23, 2021, 08:22:25 AM
I think that ad killed a few brain cells.
Title: Re: 1979 Yamaha RD400F Daytona Special, $5,900 - CL - Artesia, CA
Post by: tpl on August 31, 2021, 11:16:40 PM
Will someone please buy this green monster! He has it on Offer up and I get updates on it every day!
It's driving me crazy!🤣
Title: Re: 1979 Yamaha RD400F Daytona Special, $10,750 - CL - Sherman Oaks, CA
Post by: SoCal250 on September 06, 2021, 01:24:01 AM
Now it's in Sherman Oaks  :azn:  mileage dropped again from 10,050 to 10,000. And I guess because it has lower mileage now, the price has dropped accordingly from $11,500 to $10,750. Soon it will be one of those 1-mile Daytonas that used to pop up every few months about 8-10 yrs ago.
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/mcy/d/sherman-oaks-79-yamaha-rd400-daytona/7375377464.html

I like how he describes it as a "2STROK SURVIVOR" :dawg:  the definition of 'a survivor' must really have changed

And remember, it's a "SOLID INVESTMENT THAT CAN ONLY GO UP FROM HERE.  :bs:
Title: Re: 1979 Yamaha RD400F Daytona Special, $5,900 - CL - Artesia, CA
Post by: paul1478 on September 06, 2021, 12:56:17 PM
This bike keeps coming up. I keep looking.

It never gets less green.
Title: Re: 1979 Yamaha RD400F Daytona Special, $5,900 - CL - Artesia, CA
Post by: IR8D8R on September 07, 2021, 11:08:57 AM
Some people just can't resist free paint.

It's free because IT'S UGLY!

-$2k on the price for that reason. It's like a yellow Jeep.

IR8D8R
Title: Re: 1979 Yamaha RD400F Daytona Special, $5,900 - CL - Artesia, CA
Post by: m in sc on September 07, 2021, 11:13:33 AM
it may have survived but the equality of life is LOW
Title: Re: 1979 Yamaha RD400F Daytona Special, $5,900 - CL - Artesia, CA
Post by: SoCal250 on July 01, 2023, 01:51:19 PM
Still for sale more than 2 years later, but the price has been lowered to $8K :rolleyes:
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/mcy/d/van-nuys-1979-yamaha-rd400f-daytona/7637362288.html

https://www.2strokeworld.net/forum/index.php?topic=3303.msg30085#msg30085
Title: Re: 1979 Yamaha RD400F Daytona Special, $5,900 - CL - Artesia, CA
Post by: bitzz on July 01, 2023, 07:08:41 PM
I don't think he understands what a survivor is
Title: Re: 1979 Yamaha RD400F Daytona Special, $5,900 - CL - Artesia, CA
Post by: Evans Ward on July 01, 2023, 08:22:03 PM
Kermit called and said he wants his survivor Daytona Special back.  :omg:

Can you just imagine what this seller is like in person?  :huh:  :dead:  Would love to hear his ramble and bet he is a great BSer. That color does NOT belong on this bike!  :taz:  :rant-1:
Title: Re: 1979 Yamaha RD400F Daytona Special, $5,900 - CL - Artesia, CA
Post by: dgorms on July 01, 2023, 10:45:06 PM
$9995, car dealer for sure!
Title: Re: 1979 Yamaha RD400F Daytona Special, $5,900 - CL - Artesia, CA
Post by: TPR5 on July 03, 2023, 10:50:58 PM
Don't have it in me to take it a part and do something ......