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Assembly is going well, we have previously been fettling all the individual parts, bead blasting, painting ,plating, resealing bushing etc. Making sure all the new bits like bearings, seals ,tab washers , fork stanchions ( are own) shocks, brake pads etc are ready and available to help the assembly. swinging arm is fitted to the frame withe new bronze bushes (instead of plastic) yokes fitted to the steering head with new taper bearings, before fitting the reconditioned fork assemblies. Rear mudguard is a new pattern one along with a new rear light assembly.  Wheels are back from the chemical cleaners...

We have started to restore our RD400C  during 2020 Its a low mileage Matching numbers bike I have had for a few years. I have stripped it down in specked all the parts and sent off the powder coating items and bits and bobs for plating. The Engine has had a full reconditioned crankshaft, bearings ,seals and re bore with new Mitaka 0.5mm oversize pistons. (from Grampian Motors) Cases were soda blasted and black satin stove cured paintwork applied to the relevant areas. Some new genuine Yamaha 400C reed valves were found in Holland  Ours new wiring looms have arrived...

At last I have managed to finish the Cafe and blog the final pictures.After finishing the paintwork I altered a new stainless steel rear mudguard to fit and fabricated the back light holder, side panels and clock bracket from sheet aluminium , to add to the "Black and shiney" Cafe theme.I blasted and painted the standard silencers black, to contrast with the chromed downpipes and made a couple of baffles to suit (no longer available) New throttle and choke cables and a set of plugs, an oil change, set up the ignition by dial gauge and balance up the ultrasonically...

The S1 Cafe is looking good, The rechromed fork tubes and recon'd legs have been assembled and fitted. New shox are on. The wheels are rebuilt and fitted to the frame with their "chunky tyres" Engine has had its facelift with hours of cleaning, blasting and painting. Some of the zinc and chrome plating has also been assembled (like the chrome downpipe/black engine contrast) Custom made clipons and new headlamp are also fitted. Paint work is also ongoing.

The petrol tank stripped, beed blasted, repaired treated with "De-oxC" rust remover and sealed with "Slosh" tank sealer.  Ready for painting.