Cruzn620 Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 Here is the thread that I will post my progress in as my RD project goes along. Here is what i am starting with.... Here is my VERY VERY rough seat mold...gotta lot of kinks to work out... And here are the cool bits... Frame Swing Arm Rear Sets I'll keep posting as i keep making progress!! Quote Link to comment
jesusno2 Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 nice here is a pic of my pumped up 836 honda. Quote Link to comment
CharlieBucket Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 cool project, i want to do a vintage japenese bike soon. ans damn jesusno2 what all is done to your bike? let me guess, new seat, new bars, custom struts and lots of black paint! i am sure there is more Quote Link to comment
jesusno2 Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 well i built the whole chassis for it it has a 836 big bore kit with a megacycle cam it has a dohc swingarm which is 1 1/2 inches longer than stock, dyna ignition stainless steel drag bars and the list goes on this spring time i'll be putting these carbs on it. There mikuni 29mm smooth bore's Quote Link to comment
CharlieBucket Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 i have staring at the picture of your bike everyday! i love it. i want to build an older cafe racer looking bike. what would you guys suggest to a guy who has never rode before? of course i would just learn on it before i built it up. the RD400 looks like a good option for me. but i am partial to honda bikes for some reason. Quote Link to comment
jesusno2 Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 for a first time rider a rd 400 or any two stroke street bike may be overwheliming. older hondas and yamahas make great cafes and choppers and they are inexpensive. if i was you i would definetley be looking for a xs 650 yamaha. their great bikes and the aftermarket is wonderfull for them. plus they make cool bobbers. here is 2 that i built. Quote Link to comment
tiltnose510 Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Those are cool. That RD is so light. Maybe next summer. I've had this old skool gixxer engine sitting in my shop for a couple (6) years. I need to do bike like those pics above. Been so long since I've ridden. (at least a year) Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 jesus those bikes are cool. Not really my style. first wensday of the month in seattle they have a VME (vintage motor) meet and alot of those old biks come out(jap and english mostly but others as well) Cool seeing the older stuff Im more into RDs or old German 2 strokes, DKWs ,Zundapps(No parts for these!!!!! Quote Link to comment
OL YELLER Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Hainz.................No Way....One of my best race dirt bikes was a 71 DKW!!!!! (back in the day!!!) Great bike for just about any terrain (with that springer front end you could race over almost any course...No jumpin with that heavy dude though) My son Ray (Ray's 74) has the motor and stuff over at his house now...Had a sunburst head and that transmission was given a massaging by a fella local here name of Donny Emler...back 'bout 1971..(Yes boys and girls...((THAT Donny Emler) FMF!!!!! anyway, isn't it weird that we share the same ideas....(Oh and if you can find Hercules parts..they are good to go for any DKW and of course Zundapp.......Remember Jack Penton brought those motors alive in his bikes as well...... Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Hercules? I thought they went with Sachs motors.Penton also. I seen one with a Sachs when I was a kid watching the partridge family. I think they are all out of bussiness already,well at least making motors,Sach still sells bikes but not German engines I believe. MZ (is still going I think) The Japs took over in Europe. The Moped gangs in Germany in the 70s are all gone. DKW clones! a Harley Hummer http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harley-Davidson_Hummer http://www.harleyhummer.com/photos1.html BSA Bantum and the japs made a clone also of the DKW The Yamaha RZ/RD or precessor was a clone Of the German Adler twin 2 stroke motor.http://www.netspeed.com.au/keo/adler/1988/index.htm Quote Link to comment
OL YELLER Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Take the side cases off of a Sachs 125 and replace with a "Zundapp" same cases...Penton same too!!! Quote Link to comment
Cruzn620 Posted February 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Alright...so its time for an update....I haven't been working on the bike too much, i got the wheels sandblasted and got the seat/tail section in primer...thats about it. HOWEVER, i have been buying parts like mad! by the end of next week i SHOULD have all my parts in for it, which is great because i have a 4 day weekend this month to put it all together for mock up, then i will take the wheels, tail section and tank back off for paint. I have bought new chain and sprockets for it, seat pad, tail light, turn signals, handle bars, grips and throttle tube. After this round of parts,all i need is a front fender, which i haven't figured out my source on yet. the only ones i like are at motocerra.com but they are $70, so i am thinking of making my own or trying to find a metal one that i like. i also have to buy new tires for it so Hainz...what do you run on your bikes? im not finding too much in the 18" size! thanks! Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 try these guys http://www.hvccycle.com/vintageyamparts.htm Motocarera is questionable bussiness practices. Quote Link to comment
Cruzn620 Posted February 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 hainz, that site is amazing! thanks for the link! if my rubber parts don't clean up well, at least i know now where to get replacements. i didnt see any fenders there though, but thanks for the heads up about motocarrera. what tires do you usually run? i think i am going to stay with dunlops just so i can use tire paint on them (dirt track tires have yellow paint on the "dunlop" and though its a "cafe" bike...its also going to be in king kenny colors) but i didnt know what size you were using and all. thanks again Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 The RZ Dunlups The RD stock 70s The daytona Meztlers all previous owner installed tires Quote Link to comment
Cruzn620 Posted February 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 do the RZ's have 18" wheels too? i was thinking that they were 17" and accepted "modern" rubber. Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 I would have to ck Be honest I dont even look at that stuff right now. I hardley open up the garage door anymore for the 2 510s and 3 bikes. My 521 and Cherokee(rarely) is all I drive right now in the winter. Be honest Driving datsuns is getting old!!!!!! Small, tite, Cold, bouncy. smelly untill someone says Cool rig then I get all recharged again in the datsun thing Quote Link to comment
Cruzn620 Posted February 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 you're just spoiled hainz! there are many people on here like me that only wish i could daily drive my datsun....i'll get it figured out one of these days though. but the RD project is rolling along pretty good, i have a 4 day weekend coming up in a couple of weeks, and should have everything mocked up by then, after that, i just have to wait on paint (and that elusive front fender!) Quote Link to comment
650savag Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Cruzn, Thats a nice looking project! Here is my 1975 Honda CB400F. It was not really much of a project. I picked this up from a guy at work for $200. His brother had let it set up in a garage for several years and guess what, the carbs varnished up and he could not get it started. He brought it to his brother to work on and it sat in his garage for 3 years and he only got it to run on 2 cyl. He works with me and he was devoting his time on a 1966 Harley Davidson project. He sold it to me for 200 bucks and I went and got it after work, hauled it home in my Datsun, pulled the carb assy. off that evening and unplugged the jets with a small tip cleaner and rode it to work the next day! Boy was he surprised!!!. Keep us posted on the restoration. Hey, I've got a nice front fender (chrome) in the attic if you're interested. It's an extra for the CB400F. If you want I'll post some pics and if it will fit and you need it I'll send it to you for FREE (you pay shipping, of course). Dan 1975 CB400F Quote Link to comment
Cruzn620 Posted February 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 i'll take a look at the pics, but im pretty set right now on a fiberglass race fender. thanks for the offer man, i really appreciate it. can't wait to see it Quote Link to comment
Cruzn620 Posted February 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 alright...another update...see guys, i do actually accomplish things! I went to the shop and ordered my tires (they were in stock, not the ones i wanted, but they were on closeout...new rubber for $96...I WIN!!) tubes, grips and chain. the bars and tail light i need are ending on ebay this week. today i stood at the parts washer for 4 hours and my hands are bright red to prove it. i worked on cleaning up the motor all afternoon. it was MUCH filthier than i had originally thought, but it was cleaning up well. i started taking down the top end so i could prep the jug, head, and side covers for paint, but ran out of time and had to tend to dotty for a little while. all of my parts should be in this week, i have a 4 day weekend...so i'll try to remember my camera and actually take pics! im going to wait on the front fender, i'll get around to that later. i just can't wait to hear that 2 stroke sound!!! Quote Link to comment
fastdadd Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 here is a cb500t i am working on Quote Link to comment
Cruzn620 Posted February 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Alright, won the tail light and bars on ebay this morning. hopefully im dealing with quick shippers so they will be here on time. I'm pretty pumped up about my big weekend, going to go friday and get my paint, sand paper, tape and oil for the bike. since im painting the rims, i figured i would wait to install the tires and tubes, so i won't get to ride it till the bike it actually "done" but i will start it up for sure if everything goes right during my long weekend!! Quote Link to comment
datsun dreamer Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 650savag,Beautiful 400 SS...Just sold mine a couple of months back:(Wasn't as clean as yours though!................. fastdadd....Awesome bike!!!! Cruzn620, Cant wait to see more pictures:D:D:D! Love this thread guys:D:D:D!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Is it alright if I post a pic of my bike on here? I dig the RD's! I tried to get Hainz to give me one of his but he said "NO!" :( Quote Link to comment
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