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1979 Yamaha RD400F (CAN) "3J7" Service Data

[LOT W93 1976 YAMAHA RD 400 - No Reserve]

This bike was sold at the recent Mecum auction in Vegas last month for $11K. So this dealer on CL is apparently trying to flip it.

Info from the auction listing. Note that the numbers don't match -- it's a '76 frame with a '77 engine. I like how they list it as a 5-speed  :o

LOT W93  1976 YAMAHA RD 400 - No Reserve
FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION
Engine  400 CC
Trans  5-Speed
Color  Red

HIGHLIGHTS
Nice restoration
Nice example of the well respected RD series
Odometer shows 34,961 km
Frame no. 1A1-012933
Engine no. 1A1-315742

SOLD $11,000


EDIT: corrected engine model year

Did any of you catch the Mecum Motorcycle Auction from Las Vegas on NBCSN? I still have 1 more recorded episode to get through. Some pretty expensive bikes! Top seller was a '39 Crocker that hammered for $704K! 

Quite a few cool 2-strokes as well. An RG500 WW went for $34.1K, a '76 RD400C for $12.1K, a '85 RZ500 for $28.6K, 'a 85 RD500L for $17.6K, a '74 TA125 for $8.8K, and a bunch of others that were well over my budget. Quite a few Kawa triples sold too -- some really nice H2s and H1s.

I saw a couple bikes in the results that looked familiar and may have been owned by members of the old 2SW site. There was a Yamaha CT1 cafe bike and a custom blue RD350 with chrome chambers that both looked like I had seen them somewhere before.

1976 RD400C (CANADA) Wiring Diagram

What's the story on the AR on the wall?

1976-78 Yamaha RD400 cable & wire routing

Yamaha R5/DS7 wiring

Yamaha RD350 & RD400 wiring diagrams

Don't watch if you have seizures....LOL.

You aren't kidding! ;D  Cool project

(not mine)
Claims it is an 'untouched true survivor" 1978 but it has mismatched '76 body work and it's missing the seat cowl and seat side trim. At least it has a correct serial number for a '78.
Judging by the dents in the gauge bezels it's had a pretty good front end shot too.

Buy It Now Price:  US $5,295.00
Mileage:   51567

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1978-Yamaha-RD400/283363351374

THIS IS A 1978 YAMAHA 400RD  UNTUTCHED... TRUE SURVIVOR .... ENGINE MATCHING TO THE FRAME . SUPER RARE BIKE  , RUNS, AND SHIFTS GREAT .... CLEAR TITLE IN HAND ...  TANK IS CLEAN INSIDE NO RUST .  NEEDS TIRES , BRAKES NEED TO BE GONE OVER . I HAVE A NEW CHAIN ON ORDER FOR THE BIKE. ALL THE LIGHT WORK. TACH AND SPEEDOMETER ARE WORKING, AND THE LIGHT ON THE DASH ALL WORK . SEAT HAS A SMALL RIP IN IT..  SEE PIC . 1/2 INCH LONG . SMALL DENTON THE  RIGHT SIDE OF THE  TANK .  NOT MUCH I CAN SAY BUT TAKE A LOOK AT ALL THE PICS . CALL ME FOR A B.I.N.  CALL ME AND MAKE ME A GOOD OFFER ON THIS TIME CAPSULE.  CALL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BEFORE YOU MAKE A OFFER . NO LOW BALLS PLEASE  THIS IS NOT A HARD BIKE TO SELL . IT WILL SELL IT SELF .

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