pidjones' bicentenial build - a '76 RD400

[pidjones]

She had been "chugging" just a bit on let-off. Adjusted the pilot air screws and rode her in to the Tea Room on Tuesday. Well, ,that was the wrong way! Back to 1 1/2 turns and then opened a 1/4 turn on both. Took it out just for a start and to adjust idle - seems better, but I'll need to ride it a bit for more testing.

Oh, and have you ever heard the horn on one of these? Of course not, because they are so awful that you can't hear them over the motor! Fixed that - installed a GL1800 horn in its place - that WILL be heard!

 

[pidjones]

Getting ready to winterize next week. Plan is to fire it up, let it idle until the float bowls run dry, then drain any fuel left. Then I'll change the gear lube. Might go ahead and drain the fuel tank then. It will be stored in our heated basement garage. The front fender needs to come off and get a few dents sorted this winter.

 

[pidjones]

Bike is now mounted on a furniture dolly with both wheels off to get the paint removed.

 

[pidjones]

Took (trailered) Geneva to the Rockwood Thunder Road Festival Car & Bike Show today. She brought home Best Vintage (pre-'85) Motorcycle. Looks so much better with the wheels natural aluminum. Also running great, still!

 

[pidjones]

Backed that little girl out of the garage yesterday. Started on 2nd half-hearted kick. Think I'll ride her in to Twisters for the Time Warp meetup tonight.

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[Maritime]

Nice!

 

[Ringo]

Just catching this, boy that sure came out great! What a beautiful RD you resurrected…I bet she appreciates the new lease on life, and the trophy collection!

 

[pidjones]

Thanks! Yes, and she rode sweet (well, as sweet as a 70 year old back could expect) the 20 or so miles to the diner and again back home. I'm kind of amazed at how easy she starts.

If anyone comes through Knoxville on a Tuesday evening, check out Twisters diner on north Central at Quincy where the Time Warp Vintage Motorcycle Club congregates weekly.