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Title: 1976 Yamaha RD400C, low-mileage, clean - 2 bikes - Mecum Las Vegas 2022
Post by: SoCal250 on January 09, 2022, 12:48:08 PM
(not mine)
Two more low-mileage clean 76s going up for auction at Mecum Las Vegas later this month.
After the last one on BaT went for over $12K (https://www.2strokeworld.net/forum/index.php?topic=4054.0) recently, wonder what these will do?
Mileage is nearly the same for all three.

Selling on Wednesday
1976 Yamaha RD400C, Chappy red, 3900 miles, No Reserve
https://www.mecum.com/lots/LV0122-488644/1976-yamaha-rd-400/

Selling on Friday
1976 Yamaha RD400C, Chappy red, 3900 miles
https://www.mecum.com/lots/LV0122-489579/1976-yamaha-rd400/
Title: Re: 1976 Yamaha RD400C, low-mileage, clean - 2 bikes - Mecum Las Vegas 2022
Post by: rdshaw on January 27, 2022, 11:33:06 AM
I have cut up nicer bikes......
My first raw metal bike 2010 was a 830 mile bike in perfect condition $800
Title: Re: 1976 Yamaha RD400C, low-mileage, clean - 2 bikes - Mecum Las Vegas 2022
Post by: pidjones on January 27, 2022, 03:17:28 PM
If someone can login, I'd be interested in what they went for.
Title: Re: 1976 Yamaha RD400C, low-mileage, clean - 2 bikes - Mecum Las Vegas 2022
Post by: AAAltered on January 28, 2022, 01:52:51 PM
The first one went $8800. The second hasn't crossed the block yet...
Title: Re: 1976 Yamaha RD400C, low-mileage, clean - 2 bikes - Mecum Las Vegas 2022
Post by: Hawaii-Mike on January 28, 2022, 04:37:47 PM
Interesting that both of them have the later style pilot box (same as '77 and '78) instead of the small triangular box.  I wonder when Yamaha switched over?

Here's an old magazine ad I copied off the web with a picture of the pilot box.
Title: Re: 1976 Yamaha RD400C, low-mileage, clean - 2 bikes - Mecum Las Vegas 2022
Post by: SoCal250 on January 28, 2022, 05:51:47 PM
Quote from: Hawaii-Mike on January 28, 2022, 04:37:47 PM
Interesting that both of them have the later style pilot box (same as '77 and '78) instead of the small triangular box.  I wonder when Yamaha switched over?
The triangular pilot box was used on the early '76 models before a mid-year change. I'm not sure exactly when the changeover occurred, but these 2 bikes were built in the 2nd half of the production run. In fact, the serial #s are only 28 units apart.
Title: Re: 1976 Yamaha RD400C, low-mileage, clean - 2 bikes - Mecum Las Vegas 2022
Post by: SoCal250 on January 28, 2022, 07:37:29 PM
Quote from: pidjones on January 27, 2022, 03:17:28 PM
If someone can login, I'd be interested in what they went for.
Quote from: AAAltered on January 28, 2022, 01:52:51 PM
The first one went $8800. The second hasn't crossed the block yet...

Selling on Wednesday - SOLD $8,800
1976 Yamaha RD400C, Chappy red, 3900 miles, No Reserve
https://www.mecum.com/lots/LV0122-488644/1976-yamaha-rd-400/

Selling on Friday - SOLD $13,750
1976 Yamaha RD400C, Chappy red, 3900 miles
https://www.mecum.com/lots/LV0122-489579/1976-yamaha-rd400/
Title: Re: 1976 Yamaha RD400C, low-mileage, clean - 2 bikes - Mecum Las Vegas 2022
Post by: pidjones on January 29, 2022, 12:16:09 PM
Wow. Gives me hope that my basket case restore is worth at least what I put into it.
Title: Re: 1976 Yamaha RD400C, low-mileage, clean - 2 bikes - Mecum Las Vegas 2022
Post by: pidjones on February 02, 2022, 08:43:08 AM
I related this info to a friend in our vintage club last night. He grimaced - has a chappy red 400c stting at home that just needs rejetting to get on the road.
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