Rg400

[stusco]

Here is my latest purchase some of you might know this bike ,if you do any info on its past would be great
i hope I can put this in this section it will be getting a resto mod ,new pipes ,460 big bore and anything else I can afford,I might get a Barry Sheene paint job,any advice on upgrading the suspension?its got a nitron shock at the moment 
www.dropbox.com/s/lqbcckir1dh3viw/image1.jpeg?dl=0

[dusty350]

Very nice
A mate of mine had one from new, in Skoal Bandit colours.
Mark Dent is one of the "goto" guys for these bikes. Does some pretty trick work with them.
I look forward to your progress

Dusty

[midlifecrisisrd]

Very nice

You need to bring it round 😁

Steve

[stusco]

Cheers Dusty I’ve looked,at his site once I got my head round it’s four of everything the prices are no different to our lc bling
the fairing is one of those Chinese jobbies and it’s a cover on the tank but it will be getting the tank painted properly at least 

[jessy03]

Looks like nice rider, you will need some deep pockets for the engine, 2 cranks 4 pistons etc... Mark Dent is your man for these, as Dusty says.
got the bigger brother, sadly hardly use it, keep trying to make my self use it but end up on the LC2
Good luck with the resto

[veg]

Nice bike
If it were mine I would do a Sheene rep like these I don’t think the early texaco colours work

[stusco]

$250

[veg]

Fan feckin tastic mate

[stusco]

I need a manual took me 40 minutes to work out how to get the tank off ! Plugs are black that will be why it’s really sluggish below 4000 then it rips your arms off
The frame has slight corrosion marks you can’t feel them with your finger nail but autosol doesn’t take them off anyone got a good answer,I don’t want it polished I like the standard finish

[jessy03]

They like some revs to get them going

[veg]

I had the same probs with my rg250 frame corrosion that affected the anodised finish I don’t think there is a great deal you can do about it. I’m sure someone will no doubt correct me 😀

[stusco]

I first drove it on Friday it pulled away fine when it hit the band it took off I was really impressed did about five miles then it started pissing down,got home was Erving it in the garage noticed the wet road outside my garage going all oily like it’s really rich anyway running like crap today and the plugs are black

[stusco]

Sept 22, 2018 19:00:41 GMT 1 veg said:

I had the same probs with my rg250 frame corrosion that affected the anodised finish I don’t think there is a great deal you can do about it. I’m sure someone will no doubt correct me 😀

Is it anodised?i doesn’t look like it I’d  better have another look when I’ve not been drinking (I am on holiday )

[Deleted]

Bin the air snorkel
Bin the trumpet gauze filters
Go to 120 MJ
Drop the needle a notch
Air screws 1.5 turns out
balance all 4 slides properly and adjust the oil pump
drain the 2T tank and use fully synthetic
tickover screws are different front and rear carbs
Don't use iridium plugs good old B9ES
Fuel tap leaks. use in line taps
Float valves leak. Replace them and it will still leak. Put Grose float valves in, it will still leak
2T oil valves stick open, put a tray under the bike to catch the oil
Centre crank bearing runs in gearbox oil. Change gearbox oil every 1000 miles
2nd and 6th gears explode. Change them
Clutch slips and drags. You need the revised clutch shim
Clutch slips when you use synthetic gear oil. Put old style 10w40 in (see above)

std front forks are sh!te
replace with VJ22 or GSXR or better. You will need 25-50mm riser clip ons otherwise you will trap your thumbs
std wheel sizes are sh!te
GSXR400 front and rear are the simple upgrade
std ride height is sh!te
Ride height adjuster required and get the static sag correct. Chain will be hanging off at static sag and tight as a tight thing on full compression. The engine is in the wrong place compared to the swing arm pivot
std gear change is sh!te
get a shift shaft support and rear sets

That should get you going.....

[stusco]

Yep that will keep me going cheers

[Deleted]

Don't rev it over 10,500 or it will destroy the cranks. Grampian are where MD sends his cranks (but gets a trade discount)

Before you know it it will sound like this

[stusco]

More good advice thanks

[donkeychomp]

Never ridden one but oddly I have just finished reading a bike mag from Dusty about your 400. Seems is was a better bike than the 500, lighter, more nimble and almost as fast. The factory tuning kits gave it bonkers power with top speeds way past the 150mph mark. Gotta go for Skoal Bandit colours as that just is the pups dongle dangles!

Alex

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Sept 23, 2018 1:53:48 GMT 1 donkeychomp said:

Never ridden one but oddly I have just finished reading a bike mag from Dusty about your 400. Seems is was a better bike than the 500, lighter, more nimble and almost as fast. The factory tuning kits gave it bonkers power with top speeds way past the 150mph mark. Gotta go for Skoal Bandit colours as that just is the pups dongle dangles!

Alex

The 400 produced much less power than the 500. Other than that they are almost identical. Fuel gauge, slightly different pipes and jetting and needles. Everything else is the same

My 400 kicks out about 65bhp about the same as a well setup VJ22. My std 500 Is about 85bhp where as the lightly tuned one is about 95 and the proper one about 110.

[stusco]

I was really surprised how light it is it’s easier to push around than my lc it feels half the weight of a lc2

[mouse]

Stusco, that is a beauty, really like these, good luck with whatever you do to it

Mouse

[mouse]

Sept 22, 2018 17:20:33 GMT 1 jessy03 said:

Looks like nice rider, you will need some deep pockets for the engine, 2 cranks 4 pistons etc... Mark Dent is your man for these, as Dusty says.
got the bigger brother, sadly hardly use it, keep trying to make my self use it but end up on the LC2
Good luck with the resto

Love it!

Don't want to sell it do you Jessy?

Mouse

[brucie]

Sept 22, 2018 17:20:33 GMT 1 jessy03 said:

Looks like nice rider, you will need some deep pockets for the engine, 2 cranks 4 pistons etc... Mark Dent is your man for these, as Dusty says.
got the bigger brother, sadly hardly use it, keep trying to make my self use it but end up on the LC2
Good luck with the resto

[brucie]

Fantastic bike your a lucky chap wish I had one

[begbie]

Sept 23, 2018 7:09:36 GMT 1 mellorp23 said:

Sept 23, 2018 1:53:48 GMT 1 donkeychomp said:

Never ridden one but oddly I have just finished reading a bike mag from Dusty about your 400. Seems is was a better bike than the 500, lighter, more nimble and almost as fast. The factory tuning kits gave it bonkers power with top speeds way past the 150mph mark. Gotta go for Skoal Bandit colours as that just is the pups dongle dangles!

Alex

The 400 produced much less power than the 500. Other than that they are almost identical. Fuel gauge, slightly different pipes and jetting and needles. Everything else is the same

My 400 kicks out about 65bhp about the same as a well setup VJ22. My std 500 Is about 85bhp where as the lightly tuned one is about 95 and the proper one about 110.

A stock 400 = 55 ish hp a stock 500 mid 70s hp

[stusco]

Started stripping it today ,it’s a lot different to a lc !

[mikee]

Hammer impact wrench , not like an lc at all

Like your style 😀

Mike

[stusco]

Basic tools for a fitter ,the toffee hammer is not my usual choice but I thought I’d be delicate at first

[philmill]

Sept 22, 2018 18:07:48 GMT 1 stusco said:

$250


Is that one of those Chinese body kits? I've seen them for the RD500 and wondered if they were any good. Let me know what its like please.


Phil

[stusco]

The one on mine is ok I’m not to fond of the tank as it’s a cover ,I was thinking about pulling it off and getting the tank painted ,or buy yellow set above