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I have an extra RD seat cowl for sale that I shipped from the UK (Thanks, Mike!)

My seat has been shortened (before me) in length, and with the stepped foam I think it looks pretty good:

I do have a 3.5" gs500 wheel I may try and fit, altho the 3 spokes put me off!  I may change to a Daytona rear, get a little more rubber on the road, lighter too!

My custom additions so far: Euro tank, modified seat, Lucas light and bobbed fender:

Testing out the shortened, stepped seat! Mocking up a bracket I fab'd for a Lucas tail light  and a Harley bobber front fender:

As a young man, I lusted after my friend's buddy's RD400, so after collecting parts that have laid semi-dormant for too many years (had a hard time finding a motor) I ponied up and bought one! Already fairly modified, with a GSXR front end, some long expansion chambers, but was stoked he'd forgotten to mention larger carbs being fitted!
Even though I like its bare metal tank, I miss the wider, taller UK tank, and wanted to put make it my own, so
here's how I picked her up: