Beyond these two points, it's difficult to compare them since it's been so long since I've ridden a 350.
Tires front and rear on my 400 are Bridgestone BT45. They're pretty good but IMHO not as good the difficult to obtain Dunlop K81.
c.1984
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swiftyhernandez
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Re: Sup? Numbsayn?
I used to own a 350 many moons ago and prefer the quicker steering characteristics of the 350 to the 400 with it's slightly longer wheelbase. Also, the 350 revs a little quicker, too.
Beyond these two points, it's difficult to compare them since it's been so long since I've ridden a 350.
Tires front and rear on my 400 are Bridgestone BT45. They're pretty good but IMHO not as good the difficult to obtain Dunlop K81.
c.1984
Beyond these two points, it's difficult to compare them since it's been so long since I've ridden a 350.
Tires front and rear on my 400 are Bridgestone BT45. They're pretty good but IMHO not as good the difficult to obtain Dunlop K81.
c.1984
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Re: Sup? Numbsayn?
Awesome bike there swifty.
I seen a slightly off 350 crank web scraping the crank case. So there is no way the 400 crank will fit in the 350 cases.
You need to make the crank cases deeper to take the 400 crank or just get the 400 cases off ebay which would cost almost the same as modifying it. Also you get proper rubber mounts with the 400 cases.
The RD400 crank web dia is 10mm more than the 350 crank web. Except this the width, the bearings, the lab seal etc. everything are same.chinoy wrote: Its been at the back of my head to try and fit a RD400 crank into 350 cases.
Wonder if its even possible.
I seen a slightly off 350 crank web scraping the crank case. So there is no way the 400 crank will fit in the 350 cases.
You need to make the crank cases deeper to take the 400 crank or just get the 400 cases off ebay which would cost almost the same as modifying it. Also you get proper rubber mounts with the 400 cases.
Re: Sup? Numbsayn?
swifty is da man.isn't that the same 350 you spun out on?willow springs i think.intersting forkbrace.did you make that or order it?
most pansies are content holing a piston.I went and holed a CDI.seee deee eye...does that turn you on?
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swiftyhernandez
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Re: Sup? Numbsayn?
Thank you reaper, for making me sound so cool 
but, I cannot tell a lie: I never raced an RD350 at Willow Springs. Nor did I ever race an RD400 or RZ350. I did race my little Honda, and learned allot about momentum.
but, I cannot tell a lie: I never raced an RD350 at Willow Springs. Nor did I ever race an RD400 or RZ350. I did race my little Honda, and learned allot about momentum. Racing is life, Everything else is just waiting.
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swiftyhernandez
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Re: Sup? Numbsayn?
Ultimate Source forkbrace. Was popular during the 70's and 80's. It was very strong and made from Chrome Molly. It was bitchin.
I forget how I got mine but I know I didn't make it. You know, I don't think it would be very hard to duplicate, especially by someone with Chinoy's expertise
I forget how I got mine but I know I didn't make it. You know, I don't think it would be very hard to duplicate, especially by someone with Chinoy's expertise
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Re: Sup? Numbsayn?
It sure does look more bitchin than the micron or other crap they make these days.
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swiftyhernandez
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Re: Sup? Numbsayn?
dude, you could make 'em 
and make some money I'm just saying...
and make some money I'm just saying...Racing is life, Everything else is just waiting.
Re: Sup? Numbsayn?
I went through your album. One mad rider with mad bikes is what we got here.
Welcome to RDD and feel right at home.
Welcome to RDD and feel right at home.
There is no hope left when you start declutching an RD.
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