Model RD400C
Year 1976
Code 1A1
Colour Chappy red
Engine
Barrels 2R9 1mm O/S
Air filter Standard
Carbs 1A 00
2.0 Slide
200 Main Jet
Exhaust Allspeed Mk3
400E inlet balance pipe
Frame
Standard with bronze swing arm bushes
Modified Raask rear sets
No pillion foot rests
No Center stand
Seat is lowered
Front End
LC2 Forks, yokes, calipers and discs
4x2p coins preload in each leg
Stainless Hoses with LC2 splitter
400E wheel
Bridgestone BT35F 90/90-18 51H
Rear End
400C Calliper
Koni Shocks
400C Wheel
Bridgestone BT45R 110/80-18 58H
Electrics
Mitsubishi 280W alternator
Newtronics electronic ignition
Hellas headlight.
Air horn powered by underseat compressor.
Well I've had the bike for about 5 years and use it regularly for commuting across Dublin to work. It's an ideal town bike, small, manouvers and great for getting away from traffic lights. The LC2 brakes leave a lot to be desired, very weak and the forks are very soft even with new springs. It's a US spec bike as can be seen by the smaller tank and different decals. It also benefits from the higher output Mitsubishi alternator. At some point in the past it was raced as there are lots of drillings for lockwire. At first I found the rearsets very strange but having since ridden a 400 with standard footrests I wouldn't ride one with standard. I've ridden the bike to the Aircooled RD Club's annual Rally in Derbyshire twice without any problems, a round trip of 360miles, last time averaging 50MPG, not bad for a bike not known as a tourer!!
Torq