Time for a new project - '76 RD400

[FlyinRyan350]

That seat is perfect for the bike. Homemade or purchased?

 

[Ringo]

Hell yeah! Little late, but I'm on board.

 

[CresentSon]

'Bout time I found this thread. You have to love the look of a sleek little 2-stroke.

 

[66replica]

That seat is perfect for the bike. Homemade or purchased?

Purchased. Got it from Wrenchmonkees. I was trying for a speedy build with this one.

 

[cafecustom720]

I'm on board. Personally I'd keep the yellow but that's just me.

 

[reds]

Looks good with those clip on bars. I'm liking how many RD's are getting built right now

 

[66replica]

Quick update:

I mounted the seat. Made some simple mounts on the cheap:

I need to shorten the bolts a bit.

I made a fiberglass pan for the seat upholstery. Needed to stiffen it a bit with aluminum. I dropped the pan off at my upholstery guy on Saturday, it should be ready sometime this week.

Travis laser cut a gauge bracket for me. Unfortunately, we missed a couple measurements so I had to modify it a bit with the angle grinder. Got it mounted it up this evening, I'll have to modify the headlight a bit to accommodate the speedo and tach cables.

 

[CresentSon]

Brilliant work Skyler. I like seeing this thing come together so quickly.

 

[JustinLonghorn]

Yep.

 

[66replica]

Got my tail light in this afternoon. Ran out to the garage and installed it. It's perhaps the brightest tail light I've ever seen. Don't worry, the bezel will end up black.

 

[DreadRock]

Really nice looking bike man ! like the flow of the tank and tail ...

 

[bluesmoke69]

Nice work, you could call it the killer bee until you paint it.

 

[JustinLonghorn]

I am a fan.

 

[66replica]

The seat is covered. Need to bleed brakes, jet the carbs, and reassembled the kick start and I should be able to take her for a spin. After that it's time to disassemble for paint and clean up.

 

[66replica]

So, been slacking. It's been a while since I completed this project but I've been slammed with freelance projects and my normal job. I got the old girl painted, rode her for a bit, and then swapped the DG exhaust for some Moto Carreras. Here's some photos.

With the DG exhaust

At Rocker's Vs Mods Dallas

In case you haven't noticed, I like flat black.

New exhaust

 

[Big R]

Looks good man! Glad to hear it's finished and being ridden.

 

[JustinLonghorn]

Hu-motha fuckin-Zah!

 

[Kanticoy]

Very nice Skyler....I am loving those Carrera pipes....hydroformed sex!

 

[Erskine]

Nasty

 

[66replica]

Very nice Skyler....I am loving those Carrera pipes....hydroformed sex!

Thanks! She runs quite nice with them. Had to up the jetting substantially to keep up.