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Post by bazzer5115 on Nov 15, 2018 12:59:08 GMT 1
Anybody got a reasonable complete rd400 engine they may want to sell.
I recently built a nice air cooled special (which is due to be featured in next air cooled club magazine)
The engine is a 350 R5,that has a few niggly problems,I can’t make up my mind wether to rebuild that or go for a 400 motor.
Availability and cost may affect my decision,may even consider an rd350 motor
Cheers Baz
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Post by stuzx4r on Nov 26, 2018 5:29:37 GMT 1
It would probably be cheaper to rebuild your 350 engine. Complete 400 engines are fetching big money now £700 upwards IF you can find one.
I have run my rd as a 350 for a number of years now, but was tempted down the 400 route. Very little difference in performance but a little more torque from the 400.
Good luck with whichever way you decide to go with it.
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Post by dusty350 on Nov 26, 2018 7:59:08 GMT 1
I was shocked at the prices on 400 bikes and parts when I was looking earlier this year  I did consider buying a complete bike for the engine, for the café racer project, but stoopid prices, even for ropey bikes, made the decision of a Pv engine all the more easier. I still look though  !! Dusty  |
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Post by stuzx4r on Nov 27, 2018 1:22:54 GMT 1
I'm going ypvs with the build I'm just starting.
I have the 400 motor sat on the bench but i think the ypvs may be more interesting. Not for the purists though 😉
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Post by bazzer5115 on Nov 27, 2018 8:52:29 GMT 1
So,you putting ypvs motor in air cooled frame?
Strangely,I’m complete opposite,I’ve put air cooled motor in ypvs frame😳
What you doing with the 400 motor?
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Post by stuzx4r on Nov 27, 2018 14:47:51 GMT 1
Yes ypvs in an aircooled, it's not what other people do so I thought it would be interesting. TZ tank and clip-ons type look.
I would consider selling the 400, its a complete running engine I took out of one of my bikes a few months ago, I have a set of ported barrels that I was considering fitting to make it a little more entertaining.
Things have been on hold for a few weeks now whilst I reassembled my 250f.
Just to many balls to try and juggle at one time. LOL
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Post by dusty350 on Nov 27, 2018 16:26:39 GMT 1
Have you got a Tz tank yet ? Dusty |
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Post by stuzx4r on Nov 27, 2018 17:18:07 GMT 1
Hi Dusty, yes I have a nice alloy tank its the larger one with the two petrol taps. To be honest it was having the tank sat there that prompted me to start thinking about building something. Lots of bits in boxes at the moment though. Cheers, Stuart. |
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Post by reedpete on Nov 27, 2018 20:17:26 GMT 1
Don’t suppose you have 2R9 carbs available ? (From the 400 E/F)
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Post by bazzer5115 on Nov 28, 2018 13:25:24 GMT 1
Stuzxr4r
Pm sent
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Post by stuzx4r on Nov 28, 2018 17:45:32 GMT 1
Hi reedpete, I don't think I have a set of 2R9 carbs but I shall have a look for you. There may be an odd carb amongst my spares.
I'll let you know.
Cheers, Stuart.
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Post by lizzy on Jun 2, 2019 8:32:35 GMT 1
I bought my rd400 3 years ago as a project for 1000.00 the prices are now 4 times that
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Post by reevo on Jun 2, 2019 8:35:19 GMT 1
I was offered a 250 with 350 heads.. I’m waiting for a 400
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