Randy's Cycle Service & Restoration: 1978 Suzuki RM400

1978 Suzuki RM400

Service with some Cosmetics

Owner: Terence M, III of Raleigh, NC

COMMENTS: The services performed on this Suzuki include complete disassembly, powercoat the frame, polish swing arm, replace swing arm bearings, replace tapered roller steering head bearings, new front fork seals & boots, polish upper fork tubes, replace rear shocks & springs, clean & reuse wheel & spokes, paint wheel hubs, replace front & rear tires, replace drive chain with O-ring chain, replace sprockets, replace air filter. Eric Gorr ported the cylinder & head. We polished the original gasoline tank, replaced fenders & installed Magura brake, clutch & throttle assembly. We performed a complete engine rebuild with new piston rings, top rod bearing & reed valves. Also, replace all the clutch plates & installed new clutch spring kit, new crankshaft bearings, rebuilt the carburetor, and spray painted the seat pan. This service took 37 hours of labor.

Click HERE for 5 minute video of this bike

Before

5 min. video showing this RM running & several pictures of the service work

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