cheers rd dudes!

[timeape]

Just thought I'd introduce myself. I have been using this forum ever since I bought the Chinoy CDI 3 a while ago. I never noticed this spot to say what's up. I live in Santa Cruz, California. I own and run a bicycle repair shop. I have a 77 rd 400 that I bought cheap about 4 years ago. The bike had all kinds of problems including blown motor when I got it. I have been gradually fixing everything. When I was a kid, the older kids used to rip around on rd350s and rd400s. They were legendary. I always wanted to do the same. Now that I have one I am determined to bring it up to that raging level. It has been a bit frustrating as my bike still does not rip like I know it should. I now have a rebuilt motor with new pistons and rings, Chinoy CDI3 ignition, dg pipes, Boyesen reeds(soon to change to TDR reeds), Y-boot intake with K&N filter(soon to change to Chinoy Filter pods), rebuilt Mikuni 28mm carbs with 25 pilots, 190 main jets, middle clip position on needle, NGK R type caps, NGK BPR8ES plugs, autolube injection with synth oil, new clutch. Hopefully one of these days it will be as fast as it should. Later-Timeape

[octane_fx]

I just opened my bikes motor today am damm scared , the stuff that we get out here is not guranteed for any thing . am worried about the pistons as i have to get new ones . WISECO cost like 8ooo supees that lot for me , any ways am working on it . after rebulding my engine am goonna go for RD3 kit . total cost of repair with CD3 will cost around 500 $ .that a lot for me but worth a dream

[iomega]

I now have a rebuilt motor with new pistons and rings, Chinoy CDI3 ignition, dg pipes, Boyesen reeds(soon to change to TDR reeds), Y-boot intake with K&N filter(soon to change to Chinoy Filter pods), rebuilt Mikuni 28mm carbs with 25 pilots, 190 main jets, middle clip position on needle, NGK R type caps, NGK BPR8ES plugs, autolube injection with synth oil, new clutch. Hopefully one of these days it will be as fast as it should. Later-Timeape

Welcome to the forum...
with all those goodies on there.. it should be ripping pretty soon man..
and hey.. if it doesnt work out.. i'll be more than glad to take it off your hands..


Ram

[crazydiablo]

welcome....am just two hours drive from your place....

[TOM Wheeler]

welcome!

[sven]

why are you going to pods when you have the y tube set up?

[octane_fx]

For people in Hyderabad,

Here is the price I had to pay for the stuff for my RD's engine Rebuild.

1) Connecting rods size 2 -- Rs 900/
2) Engine bearings (2 NSK -2 NTN ) RS 670/-
3) TKR pistons ( 2 nos with rings ) Rs 2800/-
4) Lathe machine charges (for connecting and bearing installation) Rs 1600/-
5) Gear shifter and gear connector rod RS 400 /-
6) Engine oils seals and packing Rs 400 /-
7) Mech charges Rs 1000/-

This is just the price for stuff listed above I will update as and when I get more stuff, estimated rebuild cost 10,000/-

Any please lemme know if these are the same for you in your city

Cheers
Hasan

[crazydiablo]

you have been taken for a royal ride...and how sad its not a bullet...

When u pay the lathe more than what u pay for the rods, you should know they are screwing it up badly.......size 2 connecting rods? pardon my ignorance...wats that?

[senthilkannanee]

.....size 2 connecting rods? pardon my ignorance...wats that?

Sleeved maybe ???

[stingray]

timeape - welcome to the board mate. I was in Santa Cruz last sunday riding thro to big sur.

crazydiablo - where you at man?

[pvrajan]

Octane_fx, pls start another topic if you want to discuss prices or your build on the appropriate section, this is "new member section, and its someone else introduction post.

[crazydiablo]

crazydiablo - where you at man?

Novato, 30 miles north of San Francisco.....where u?