new project
#1
03-30-2007, 12:06 AM
new project
Well I finally bought me a project bike last night, its a 1979 Suzuki RM-400. It needs a few things (mainly cosmetics) like all the plastics and such, but the motor has great compression. Im gonna restore this for a rider not for a showroom so it wont be all stock. I bought this toTRY some vintage AHRMA racing.
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#4
03-30-2007, 12:22 AM
RE: new project
Great looking bike looks in real nice shape..... I started working as a Motorcycle Mechanic in 1979 so those bikes were new then 
I see old bikes that I might of built out of a crate when it was new .....Good Luck
I see old bikes that I might of built out of a crate when it was new .....Good Luck
#5
03-30-2007, 12:23 AM
RE: new project
Nice find. I'm sure that thing has some giddy up. My brother used to have an RM-125 from around that era. When that 2-stroke power band kicks in, it is not something easily forgotten. I can't imagine what 400cc would be like.
#8
03-30-2007, 01:06 AM
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Washington
Posts: 21,060
RE: new project
Very nice. I had a 79 Rm 80 that screamed. When it hit the power band it was like nitrous. And I weighed like 170, it was way faster than my Hodaka 125.
#9
03-30-2007, 03:21 AM
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Republic of Texas
Posts: 387
RE: new project
ORIGINAL: JB1
Well I finally bought me a project bike last night, its a 1979 Suzuki RM-400. It needs a few things (mainly cosmetics) like all the plastics and such, but the motor has great compression. Im gonna restore this for a rider not for a showroom so it wont be all stock. I bought this to TRY some vintage AHRMA racing.
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Well I finally bought me a project bike last night, its a 1979 Suzuki RM-400. It needs a few things (mainly cosmetics) like all the plastics and such, but the motor has great compression. Im gonna restore this for a rider not for a showroom so it wont be all stock. I bought this to TRY some vintage AHRMA racing.
[cool pic]
And I mean that from one crazy old fart to another!
#10
03-30-2007, 03:29 AM
RE: new project
looks like a fun project!! Sweet bike, I remember 'window shopping' those in the late 70!!!! they still look sweet!!