New Guy from Pittsburgh, PA

[mikeges335]

Hey I'm Mike, im working on my first bike its a 1977 Yamaha RD400. Hopefully I can make a great looking cafe racer out of it.

 

[Big R]

Welcome to the site Mike! There are a couple of us from Pittsburgh and the surrounding area. If you have any questions, fire away!

Any pics?

 

[go!]

Welcome!
That's cute, we have two Mikes in Pittsburgh

 

[Deviant1]

Go! seems like such a cutie huh? Don't let her fool ya Mike. She's a big mean moderator now...

Kiddin LL ya know we all love ya!

 

[mikeges335]

Here is the current state of my RD400. When i bought it over the summer it was practicaly new, only 4000 some miles. it starts up with out a problem. I'm hoping to get the new oil tank and back fender put on this weekend.

 

[Deviant1]

Nice bike! Damn it I've got to get me a two smoke!

 

[Big R]

Man, that thing has some potential. There is a collection of other members with 2 strokes here:
http://dotheton.com/index.php?topic=12992.0

Just in case you need any ideas. Feel free to start a build thread in the "Cafe Racers" section!

 

[VonYinzer]

Welcome to the fold Mike. VERY COOL BIKE! You'll have to get together with all the west PA guys when your (and we're) on the road!

 

[mikeges335]

Thanks for the welcome everyone! I cant wait to ride this summer.

 

[Reinhard]

Nice ride. The fact that it runs gets you two steps ahead of the game.

 

[BigBSBusa]

Welcome to the club.

 

[legrena]

Hey Mike, welcome. Is that bike ready to ride yet? Get up with us sometime. Check www.steelcityrockers.com and let me know.

 

[mikeges335]

Thats sounds great! The Bike is very close to done. I just have to figure out the wiring and tune it up.

 

[beatnic]

The bike looks great Mike. Check the Pa section and come out with some of the burgh DTT'ers