Redbird said:Making progress on the RD400...
Engine made it into the frame. Gotta get a set of sparkplugs and a battery, and she should fire.
When she fires, and has a running lump... then she gets blown completely apart, and the fun stuff starts
I know what you mean. Builder/Restoration shows have done the same to me.J-Rod10 said:Wait, you mean you don't knock it down into a million pieces first, paint everything, and stick it back together and it runs perfectly?
Instagram has lied to me.
This one was already "opened" when it arrived in the family. The frame was a roller, but the engine was completely disassembled, in two boxes and a plastic tote. I had no choice but to do a rebuild firstRat_ranger said:I got my XS to start and run before I started working on it. Turns out I shouldn't have bothered. It did run, but when I opened it to replace gaskets and seals turns out it needed a full rebuild. Cylinders were out of spec, rods were worn out, cam chain guide was bad.
Don't sweat it, the cylinders and carbs were pulled off of a running bike. That's gotta count for something.Redbird said:I know what you mean. Builder/Restoration shows have done the same to me.
More times than I can count, I've walked out the shop and said "We'll return after this short commercial break...", only to come back to the bike in the exact same condition as when I left :
This one was already "opened" when it arrived in the family. The frame was a roller, but the engine was completely disassembled, in two boxes and a plastic tote. I had no choice but to do a rebuild first
Brodie said:Just checking for clearance. Need to cut the bottom frame cross tube and weld it in further up as well as a few mm of clearance for each side at the front of the sump and it should slot in nicely.
Well done Mate! The Brit Owners Club is going to hate you, but I love it. Is that a 500 or 600 motor? Several years back a local shop in Atlanta was putting Suzuki 650 single motors in A7/A10 frames. They seem to have vanished.Brodie said:Just checking for clearance. Need to cut the bottom frame cross tube and weld it in further up as well as a few mm of clearance for each side at the front of the sump and it should slot in nicely.
Should be a good motor. I have a friend who is touring the world via motorcycle. He swears by the Suzuki 500 motor and has worn out several Ninjas and Vulcans over the last 10 years.Brodie said:500 twin. I had someone from the local historical club refuse to sell me a few parts because I was too young to build a Brit bike. I am sure they will not be impressed but the bike is for me not them.
Looks like you are about ready to build the motor.WhyNot said:Just tried a different look, instead of a hard tail, maybe go with the street and trail version.
Rider52 said:Looks like you are about ready to build the motor.