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Sounds great! Where did you source the front caliper mount or did you have it fabricated yourself?

Garrett hooked me up. He was great to work with, answered all my stupid questions.

Hoping I can get out to some meet ups in the future. Just have to finish the tail. I'm in Punta Gorda by the way.

Thanks guys, a day in and my brain is still flying!  After a few rides, it seems to be calming down into a sound I can terrorize my gated community with.  Someone has to be that guy. 

Economy cycle steering damper. I was able to tap the lower triple for a really clean install.

Thanks to Chuck and the countless guys on here for answering all my questions, making parts, and collecting lots of info of which I would never have gotten here without. Thanks guys!  Still have the tail to finish off, but I got to take it for a spin today. Can't wipe the smile off my face. It has been a long time dream to build an rd400. 

When I pick it up I'll get a hold of you. Pm me and I'll give you my number.

Thanks for all the info. I'm going to pick it up, but have decided to part it out. $350 is the number my buddy and I settled on and he knows I'll be parting it out. I know it's not ideal, but if it was a bike I always wanted, I'd dive in. This will help me get my rd finished up, and with a vapor honing machine I can refurbish parts up that may have more value but give people a chance at some nice parts. Of course I feel guilty about parting  it out, but it is what it is. I have time to do so.

Well it's rough. Title says '75. Obviously tank has been painted, says originally blue. It's free and kicks over. Sitting for at least 10-12 years. Seat pan is probably salvageable, I was thinking this was at least good because they were problematic. Every cable and line would have to be replaced, and I think I can save the tank. Nope it wasn't put away proper.

Any feedback would be appreciated.

Thanks guys. He sent me pics, but can't really see much. I'll be putting eyes on it Wednesday hopefully.

So my good friends dad has a water buffalo he is selling. I'm having a look at it on Wednesday. Don't have any details, but know it's been sitting in a garage for at least 10 years. All the parts are there, mostly assembled from what I hear.

My question is what the heck should I look for and what's the value structure. It may not have a title, which would def have to be worked out, but he said he may be able to find it. Any info would be appreciated. I'll update with pics when I have them.

I have a feeling I'm going to chop the tail off again. . .  It for now I want to get it running. That or build another seat-tail section. Then swap out as I feel the need.  It for now I gotta get this stupid tank painted so I can get up to chucks.

Nice build, jspooner,by the way. Really liked your build.

I'm getting to the end of my build, rd400, I keep second guessing things I can't change at this point. Still happy, but next one. . . Lol.

Great, I'm on the right track then. Just a few more things to button up!  Thanks!

if you have the voltage regulator without the fins, you already have a capacitor in there. 

I do. I looked at your (m's) setup on an earlier post I had. I think it was your lightweight bike. I didn't see a fuse block, but I did see one on the bike your running a battery. I know I have to fuse the main supply, but having main supply run into a small fuse panel just seemed like an easy/safe solution to distributing the load. I have just enough room for the one mentioned above (thanks 1976).

Thanks all for your comments. I know when Chuck walks me through the wiring it will all make sense. By the way, Chuck has been a huge help in my build. Couldn't have gotten this far without him being so generous with his knowledge and skills. Huge shout out to a respectable guy!!  Can't wait for first start!!

Yes, it's the mzb

The old system was coming completely striped, so I'm starting from scratch. Which is why I'm asking about a distribution block of some kind, maybe with fuses. It maybe easier to distribute the power from a block even if I really only need the basics now. May add later, but I want to get it Running.

Thanks for the reply's.

Sorry for my elementary questions. I'm prepping to get my bike over to Chuck for first startup. He is helping me tie up my last loose ends. Want to have everything in as much order as I can. Hoping you guys can help me out.

Assuming no battery

1. Blue from ignition coil goes to cut off switch?  Can I have an on/off switch for this. I have a 2 wire switch now, if yes what does the off position wire go to, ground?  In picture the two wires are the switch mounted on other side, I'm pointing to them. 

2. If red from regulator will be running lights (headlight/tail/brake) will I need a distribution block or fused distribution block?  Any guidance on how to distribute the load properly would be of help. All LED lights.

3.  I will not being using the relay, so this is a spare part until I add a battery?

Again wiring is voodoo to me so sorry for the obvious questions, I always hate when I ask stupidly obvious questions.