Thursday, December 16, 2010

Day 1 of the project

12-17-10
Day 1 of the restoration project of a 1979 RD400f Daytona Special. I am excited!  I bought this basket case on ebay for $800. The irony is I purchased this bike new for $1800!

I figure it will take me about $3,000 to get to decent condition lets see! My current plans are the bore it one size over, new paint and decals, powder coat all the black parts and frame, rebuild the brake systems, new tires, new seat cover, new chain and sprockets. An yes many new nuts and bolts (i think I am missing a few). Also new pipes, carbs and airfilters, and some electrical parts