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Clubroom => Tech Talk => Topic started by: Purple Dave on September 18, 2013, 06:55:47 pm

Title: What Yamaha Engine is This ?
Post by: Purple Dave on September 18, 2013, 06:55:47 pm

I bought this engine on Gumtree.....the seller said it was an SC 500........it arrived today, but alas!!........it's not........the engine no is 574-000469.......what is it ?

(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp45/triumph51/001_zps74937a7f.jpg) (http://s396.photobucket.com/user/triumph51/media/001_zps74937a7f.jpg.html)

(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp45/triumph51/004_zps0c00ee64.jpg) (http://s396.photobucket.com/user/triumph51/media/004_zps0c00ee64.jpg.html)

(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp45/triumph51/005_zps81b31bbf.jpg) (http://s396.photobucket.com/user/triumph51/media/005_zps81b31bbf.jpg.html)

It looks like they had a hand change on it and a smaller drive chain than normal......... :-\ :-\

Title: Re: What Yamaha Engine is This ?
Post by: Rookie#1 on September 18, 2013, 06:59:19 pm

Looks like DT400 E/F?? Hand change and dual sprockets lead me to thinks its been used in a buggy at some point In time :-\

Title: Re: What Yamaha Engine is This ?
Post by: Purple Dave on September 18, 2013, 07:02:37 pm

That sounds pretty close Rookie..........I just can't find that engine no prefix anywhere...... :-\

Title: Re: What Yamaha Engine is This ?
Post by: Purple Dave on September 18, 2013, 07:21:21 pm

FOUND IT !!............DT 400 C...... ;D